Halloween has now started in Call of Duty: Mobile! The developers have released a huge Halloween update that brings numerous new features to weapons, maps, and modes.
What’s new: Last week Season 11 started in CoD Mobile, bringing the biggest content update ever. Now, just a week later, it continues. The Halloween changes will remain active until November 1.
The update may not be as large as the start of the season, but it mainly includes spooky things that are perfect for Halloween.
What changes for Halloween in CoD Mobile
These modes and playlists are new: A lot has changed here, and there are playlists that adapt to Halloween.
Initially, these changes apply to the multiplayer of CoD Mobile and not to the Battle Royale. However, there should also be changes in that mode in the coming days.
Now there is the playlist “Pumpkin Confirmed”. Here you can play the “Kill Confirmed” mode on multiple maps, but with a small twist. The dog tags you collect from eliminated enemies are pumpkins.
While this doesn’t have a real impact on the gameplay, it is a fun adjustment in this mode.
Another returning playlist is “Attack of the Undead”. The rules here are similar to the “Infected” mode in Modern Warfare. There is one player who is a zombie and must infect all other players. On the first attempt, they can use a firearm, but afterwards, there are only melee weapons. If all players are infected or the survivors have held out for a certain time, the round ends.
New rewards: In addition to this playlist, there is also an event named “Pumpkin Confirmed”. There are a total of 9 tasks that you complete by collecting pumpkins, which are the dog tags, on different maps.
As a reward for completing these tasks, you will receive:
Epic Talisman “Pumpkin Smile”
Rare weapon DL Q33 “Jack O’Lantern”
Rare weapon MSMC “Jack O’Lantern”
Rare sticker “Deadlocks”
These maps are coming to CoD Mobile: First, there is a returnee from last Halloween’s event in CoD Mobile. The map “Halloween Standoff” is playable again. You can play various multiplayer modes on it.
On the map, everything is spooky decorated and reminds one of Halloween. The playlist “Halloween Standoff” also returns with the map, by the way. A lot of gameplay awaits you on the Halloween map.
In addition to Halloween Standoff, the map King is now also available for the first time. It is already known from Modern Warfare, and just like in the console game, you can also duel in CoD Mobile in a gunfight 1v1 there. This map is not designed for larger modes. To match the release, there is also a 24/7 playlist for King.
This weapon is new: Here comes a real bombshell! The NA-45 sniper rifle is coming to CoD Mobile. With this weapon, you shoot explosive ammunition.
Every other shot is explosive and can take out multiple enemies at once if they are standing next to each other.
In return, the “normal” shot of the weapon is not that strong. However, if you land a headshot, the weapon will also kill instantly. It will be interesting to see whether it will belong to the best weapons in CoD Mobile with this combination.
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You will receive the weapon through the seasonal challenge “Elite Marksman”. Alternatively, you can get it through the latest draw. It is named “Thorn Rose”.
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In Genshin Impact, you obtain many of the strongest weapons and characters through wishes, where luck and real money play a role. We at MeinMMO would like to introduce you to the best weapons for every type that you can earn purely through in-game play.
What types of weapons are these? In a guide, we have already introduced you to the 10 best weapons in Genshin Impact. However, these weapons can only be obtained through wishes, and therefore you need luck and sometimes a lot of real money for the gacha mechanics.
That’s why we want to present to you now 10 weapons that you can obtain entirely without spending money. These can be crafted, earned through the story, or found in chests within the game.
The list was created from personal experience alongside the tier lists from Zillion Gamer and an article from PCGamesN.
Besides weapons, other content also plays a significant role in creating the strongest team:
Prototype Rancour: The Prototype Rancour sword is a 4-star weapon and is among the weapons with the highest attack damage in the game (44 damage at level 1). It is particularly useful for characters that focus on melee damage.
Due to its special effect, you receive a 4-6% bonus to the base values of attack and defense per hit – for 6 seconds and with a maximum of 4 stacks.
How do you obtain the weapon? You can easily get the weapon by reaching adventure rank 10 in the game.
The player character uses a sword right from the start.
Iron Sting: The 4-star sword is the best choice if your character uses elemental damage. It has less attack damage than Prototype Rancour, but enhances Elemental Mastery.
Additionally, it increases your total damage for 6 seconds after causing elemental damage – up to 2 stacks.
How do you obtain the weapon? You can craft this weapon.
The best two-handed swords
Prototype Aminus: This 4-star two-handed sword has a high base value of 44 attack damage and also a strong passive effect. With each hit, you have a 50% chance to deal additional damage (240% to 480%) to enemies in a small radius around you – cooldown of 30 seconds.
How do you obtain the weapon? You can craft this weapon.
Razor, one of the best characters in the game, uses two-handed swords.
Quartz: Quartz is only a 3-star weapon and has a significantly lower damage of 40 compared to Prototype Aminus. However, the passive effect is useful if you frequently use combos like melt, burn, vaporize, or swirl. Because when the weapon is used for that, it increases the base attack damage for 12 seconds by 20%.
How do you obtain the weapon? Quartz can be found as a 3-star weapon in chests within the game.
The best polearm weapons
Crescent Pike: This polearm weapon has 4 stars and with 44 damage, it is one of the strongest weapons in the game. The passive causes charged attacks to deal additional attack damage for 5 seconds after picking up an elemental orb or particle.
How do you obtain the weapon? You can craft this weapon.
Prototype Grudge: This 4-star polearm weapon only deals “42” damage. However, damage is increased through normal and charged attacks after using an elemental skill.
How do you obtain the weapon? You can craft this weapon.
The best bows
Prototype Crescent: Bows are the only weapons where there is no alternative with 44 damage without the gacha system. Prototype Crescent is a 4-star weapon and offers 42 base damage. Upon hitting a weak point, you gain 10% additional movement speed.
How do you obtain the weapon? You can craft this weapon.
The character Amber uses the bow for a large fire explosion.
Favonius Warbow: This bow deals only 41 damage but generates 1 elemental orb through critical hits, giving you back 6 energy.
How do you obtain the weapon? The practical thing about this bow is that you receive it while playing through the story – for completing “A long Shot” from the prologue Act 3. This way, you won’t have a lot of effort to get this decent weapon.
The best catalysts
Mappa Mare: With 44 damage, the 4-star catalyst Mappa Mare is among the best in the game. Its passive effect generates additional elemental damage from elemental reactions – for 2 seconds and with a maximum of 2 stacks.
How do you obtain the weapon? You can craft this weapon.
Lisa uses a catalyst for her abilities.
Prototype Malice: This 4-star weapon is especially suited for supporters. It grants the wielder additional health points and regenerates 4 energy for 6 seconds after an elemental burst. Additionally, team members regenerate 4% of their health points for 2 seconds.
The MMORPG Black Desert Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) was plagued by a nasty bug that caused players to accumulate vast amounts of silver. However, the developers’ reaction has not been well received.
What exactly happened? In the MMORPG Black Desert Online, wars over so-called nodes take place. The guild that controls a node receives part of the global tax revenues in the game for a week.
After such a war and the distribution of these tax shares, some guilds on the US server were quite surprised. They unexpectedly received 28,000,000,000,000,000 silver due to a bug – an absurd amount of in-game currency.
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BDO players received vast amounts of silver
What did the guilds do with this money? The guilds distributed billions of silver among the members and subsequently called for new players to join them. New members were attracted with huge amounts of silver.
How did the developers react to this bug? The team behind the MMORPG Black Desert Online is aware of the problem and has already released a statement via Twitter.
Accounts affected by this issue were suspended for further investigation if deemed necessary.
UPDATE: The Web Central Market has now been closed.
UPDATE: The central marketplace in the game has been reopened.
What do the players think about this? There is some discontent in the community, as BDO players believe that these measures are not sufficient, as can be read on reddit. There have been calls for a rollback of the servers. The vast amounts of money remain in the game, and it is still impossible to assess the negative impacts this money may have on the economy of the MMORPG.
The value of the currency has already fallen. 300 million silver used to be worth 21 US dollars. In the past few days, it has dropped to only around 9 US dollars. There are fears that the entire market could collapse.
It is still unknown how the developer studio Pearly Abyss will continue to respond to the players’ demands and this situation.
Brazilian Isadora Basile started her new job for Xbox Brazil in September and hosted videos there. However, she was continually harassed by the community. Now she has been fired. She claims the harassment played a role. Microsoft denies this, saying she was let go due to a strategy change.
This is what the moderation says: In a statement, Basile shared that she started her new job at Xbox Brazil as a video host in September and was harassed and insulted by all kinds of fans. People said she didn’t play Game X or Y, that she wasn’t “worth” the job. Some even sent death and rape threats.
Due to all this abusive behavior, Microsoft has now decided to let her go so she is no longer exposed to these harassments.
She respects this decision by Microsoft and will still love it just as before.
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In a conversation with the US site Kotaku, she says:
Ultimately, I believe I became too much of a problem.
Isadora Basile
While Xbox Brazil supported her and had a Facebook post taken down that portrayed her as an object, and there are also great people at Microsoft and she felt very comfortable there, ultimately it was probably too much.
Basile says Xbox has now decided to move entirely away from moderators because they do not want to subject anyone to that much hate.
In an interview with “the Enemy”, Basile explains that she feels powerless. She has embraced Xbox in her heart and loves the job. Now, however, she has lost her position because people don’t know how to treat each other with respect.
On Instagram, Isadora Basile has 160,000 followers.
Microsoft says: Dismissal has nothing to do with harassment
This is what Microsoft says: Xbox Brazil denies that Basile was fired because fans were harassing her. Microsoft states:
We do not tolerate harassment or disrespectful behavior of any kind, and we have taken measures to support Isadora when we were notified of personal attacks against her.
Statement from Microsoft
The “changes in the program” that led to the dismissal of the moderator had nothing to do with the harassment against Basile.
They want to focus on a single, global source of information.
This is how the situation is perceived: In the “resetera” forum, gamers from all over the world are reflecting on this incident. Generally, they are appalled at how toxic the Brazilian community has behaved.
It seems as if they want to have “no women” in gaming and push them away. On resetera, one user says, “Gaming communities have tolerated and cultivated this awful behavior for too long. Sad situation.”
Another user says it is unacceptable that people on Twitter can have a woman fired from her job by claiming she is not a gamer.
The general sentiment is that Microsoft should have taken action against the harassers. With the dismissal, the toxic individuals have achieved their goal, and the victim has been punished twice.
Overall, the story is perceived as “terrible”.
Razer Brazil also fired a streamer.
A year ago, we reported on the case of a Brazilian woman who encountered conflict with gamers and was fired. Gabriela Cattuzzo was an influencer for Razer. A man confronted her on Twitter, saying she could ride him. Cattuzzo resisted this advance, which ultimately led to her dismissal:
In an official statement, Google distances itself from the opinion of the developer’s statement. It says:
The recent tweets by Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director at the Montreal Studio of Stadia Games and Entertainment, do not reflect the opinion of Stadia, YouTube, or Google.
However, the fact that publishers do not enforce their rights is seen by some as clear evidence that streaming has a rather positive impact on the games:
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Others believe that Twitch should be held more accountable. Similar to Spotify, the platform should ensure that game developers are paid, after all, Amazon earns a lot with its platform.
Google distances itself from Hutchinson
In an official statement, Google distances itself from the opinion of the developer’s statement. It says:
The recent tweets by Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director at the Montreal Studio of Stadia Games and Entertainment, do not reflect the opinion of Stadia, YouTube, or Google.
Alex Hutchinson, the creative lead behind games like Far Cry 4 and Assassin’s Creed 3, has spoken out about the current situation on Twitch. Streamers are currently complaining about the deletion of clips that contained copyrighted music. In his view, the streamers should not complain, as he believes they should actually be paying game developers.
What is it about? For years, some streamers on Twitch have been using music that they play in the background. This was actually against the platform’s rules, but it remained without real consequences for a long time.
Hutchinson, whose studio is now part of Google’s Stadia division, believes that streamers should be less worried about the music and much more about the games they showcase daily. After all, they make their money off content they do not pay for.
For his statement, Hutchinson received some positive feedback, but also a lot of criticism. Critics mainly see the streamers as “advertising banners” for the games.
“Should buy licenses, like in any real business”
What exactly does Hutchinson say? In a tweet, the developer states that everything would be over for the streamers if the publishers decided that games could no longer be shown on Twitch.
He believes that streamers should buy a license from the developer to then pay for the usage, just “like it occurs in any real business.”
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In another tweet, he gets even more specific. He sees the streamers as entertainers of a show, while they do not pay for the content shown. He does not consider purchasing the game alone as sufficient.
What are the reactions like? Many believe that Hutchinson ignores two major points in his tweet:
On the other hand, many of the now large streamers are good entertainers and would also manage without big games. The well-known streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel often enjoys playing a game of chess and even there, the viewers stay engaged.
A Twitter user writes that big titles like Minecraft, Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Among Us would never have become as popular as they are today without streams, and he speculates that publishers would rather incur losses through such a license:
I think most publishers understand the benefit of free publicity.
I don’t think Minecraft, Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Among Us would’ve been NEAR as successful as they’ve been without streamers encouraging their products.
Publishers who enforce a license will lose this advantage.
Others also criticize that there are many small streamers who could not afford such a license. These restrictions could mean significant changes for the entire streaming culture.
Are there also positive voices? Yes, there are users who partially or even fully agree with the tweet. After all, streaming is often a “legal gray area” – the rights ultimately lie with the developer and publisher.
However, the fact that publishers do not enforce their rights is seen by some as clear evidence that streaming has a rather positive impact on the games:
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Others believe that Twitch should be held more accountable. Similar to Spotify, the platform should ensure that game developers are paid, after all, Amazon earns a lot with its platform.
Google distances itself from Hutchinson
In an official statement, Google distances itself from the opinion of the developer’s statement. It says:
The recent tweets by Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director at the Montreal Studio of Stadia Games and Entertainment, do not reflect the opinion of Stadia, YouTube, or Google.
4Story returns! The MMORPG classic is getting a remake, making it akin to World of Warcraft Classic.
What is 4Story: Three Kingdoms & One Hero? The MMORPG is a remake of the classic from 2008. Everything starts anew, and you won’t have to jump into an online RPG that has been running for 12 years, where it has become difficult to keep up with other players.
The company Zemi Interactive also wants to give 4Story a little fresh energy, similar to how Blizzard did with WoW Classic. The classic aspects will be preserved, but the balancing will be revised. The economy will also start anew.
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What exactly does the MMORPG have to offer? 4Story is defined by a combination of PvE and PvP. Alongside battles against monsters and completing quests, you fight in guild wars against each other and participate in large sieges and conquest battles. You fight for 4 war zones and 12 territories.
The focus is on the conflict between the two nations Defugel and Craxion. Defugel opposes magic, which is constantly used in Craxion
You can create your character from 3 races and 6 classes.
You explore a large open world – on foot or with mounts
The world also presents you with challenging battles against gigantic dragons
4Story was released back in 2008. The remake now gives you a fresh start.
When does the new 4Story start? The servers of the MMORPG are set to open in November. An exact date will be announced later. However, you can register now on the official website and will be notified as soon as it begins.
Additionally, you will receive a war steed as a mount, premium storage space for 90 days, and other in-game items as a thank you.
What about the original 4Story? 4Story is still playable through Gameforge. The MMORPG is still doing quite well, even though it is around 12 years old.
You can choose whether you prefer to play the original 4Story or the remake 4Story: Three Kingdoms & One Hero.
4Story is a somewhat older MMORPG. If you want to know which classics are still being played today, you can read about it in our list “8 old MMORPGs that are still being played“.
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Sony has explained which streaming services are officially supported by the PS5. One important service is currently not included.
Which important streaming app is missing? Sony has explained that there will be no Amazon Prime Video available on the PlayStation 5 at launch. Therefore, those who primarily stream their series and movies via Amazon will have to wait some time. Sony stated this in the official PlayStation blog.
PS5 release starts without Amazon Prime Video
Why is the service missing? Sony did not explain in its official blog why the service is absent.
However, Sony also mentioned that they want to continuously expand the offering even after the release. More services will follow – including Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video will not be available at the PS5 launch
PS5 release – these streaming apps are available at launch
The PlayStation 5 is not only for gamers, but also a multimedia platform: There are plenty of fans who want to watch movies and series through their current PlayStation 4 and soon stream via their PlayStation 5.
Several important streaming and entertainment apps are already supported by the PlayStation 5 at launch. The following services can be used directly through your console:
Apple TV
Disney+
Netflix
Spotify
Twitch
YouTube
This is how you can access the services: Sony demonstrated during the presentation of the PS5 user interface how you can directly access your media. You can find your movies and music directly on the home screen next to the games.
However, be aware that you need an internet connection and a PlayStation Network account to access the streaming services. With the official PS5 remote control, you can also directly operate four services. This also works with the PS5 DualSense controller. Meanwhile, we also know which games support the new features of the DualSense controller.
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The new Hearthstone mode “Duels” is live in early access. At least Cortyn is very enthusiastic, as “Duels” combines many strengths of the game.
Hearthstone has not only announced the new expansion “Darkmoon Madness” but has also concurrently introduced a new game mode. At least pre-orderers can already take a look at the new “Duels” mode. We’ve checked it out and will reveal what the new mode has to offer.
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What is the Duels mode? A new competitive game mode that joins Arena and Battlegrounds. Thus, it is the third “alternative” game mode to classic Hearthstone matches. In short, the mode is a combination of self-created decks, an arena run, and various dungeon modes that players know from single-player.
This is how the Duels mode works: At the beginning, you choose one of four heroes, then one of three hero abilities, and finally a treasure with which your deck starts. For the Mage, for example, it’s a wand that increases the damage of the hero ability by 1 as long as it is equipped. Lastly, you assemble a mini-deck from your own collection. You may only select 15 cards, and no card may appear twice.
With a small deck, you start.
After a match, you will receive several sets of three cards each to choose from, which you can add to your deck. Every few rounds, there are also a few treasures that you can also claim to make your deck even stronger.
The treasures are precisely these “overpowered” treasures from the adventures that you are currently thinking of. For example, there is:
the cloak that permanently grants +1 spell damage
the rune that reduces the mana cost of all spells by 1
the clock that doubles the effect of the first spell cast each turn
The possible combinations are pretty crazy and make a big part of the fun – especially when you build such a combo yourself.
The principle works like in the arena. After the third defeat, you are eliminated, or after the twelfth victory, you have reached the maximum number of wins.
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Hero abilities are crazier: The hero abilities are also a bit wackier. For example, the female Mage can – like other Mages – deal 1 damage for 2 mana. However, if she kills a minion with it, she summons a new Mana Wyrm.
This creates new tactical elements because it can be quite worthwhile to kill your own minion to gain a Mana Wyrm. At the same time, you have to be careful with enemy Mages to ensure that minions never remain with only one health to avoid serving the enemy a Mana Wyrm on a silver platter.
Are there rewards? Currently, there are no rewards in this mode (apart from a quest line). However, you can already see a “heroic” mode. This will presumably have a gold prize and then offer rewards similar to the arena. Details about this are still missing.
At this point, you only play for fun and to increase your ranking. Because the “Duels” mode uses the same formula for determining your performance as the Battlegrounds mode did.
But even in this mode you should never give up – because something unexpected can always happen through the treasures.
A spell like this – also a powerful treasure.
Can you play the Duels mode already? Yes. Anyone who pre-orders one of the two packages of the upcoming expansion “The Darkmoon Madness” can already access the Duels mode. Whether you pre-order the “cheap” package for €45 or go for the more expensive variant for €80 is irrelevant.
All other players can play and try out the Duels mode starting November 12.
However, keep in mind that early access is somewhat like a beta test. Not all abilities and treasures are available yet, so the possibilities are still limited.
The best thing that could happen to Hearthstone
The Duels mode of Hearthstone is the game mode that I never knew I needed and now can’t live without. It combines the most interesting features from the PvE dungeon runs with the exciting battles that one experiences against other players. The treasures provide absurd combinations that would never be possible in regular play.
If the developers shape this mode just as well as early access already hints, then I will spend countless hours in it.
That’s exactly the kind of “crazy fun” that I appreciate about Hearthstone. More of that, please.
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Are you looking forward to the new Duels mode? Have you already tried it out? What is your opinion?
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In Pokémon GO the first events for November 2020 are known. There are new raid bosses, spotlight hours, and a research breakthrough. We show you the highlights.
This is what happened: The month is coming to an end, and Niantic has already provided a glimpse into November. Exciting raid bosses and spotlight hours will await us again.
To make sure you know which events are particularly exciting, we show you what new features are worth checking out.
New Raid Bosses in November
These are the new bosses: The raid bosses will change 4 times. So far, the following dates are known:
From October 23 at 10:00 PM to November 5 at 10:00 PM, Darkrai will appear in the raids as part of the Halloween event.
From November 5 at 10:00 PM until November 16 at 10:00 PM, a well-known Pokémon will return to raid battles – no detailed information is available yet.
From November 16 at 10:00 PM until November 24 at 10:00 PM, you can challenge Terrakion, Kobalion, and Virizion in raid battles.
From November 24 at 10:00 PM until November 30, 2020, at 10:00 PM, more Pokémon will return to level 5 raids – further information will follow.
This is the highlight: The return of Darkrai is of course good, as it is the best dark attacker in Pokémon GO. Plus, you can still catch it as a shiny. Those who don’t have it should make use of the opportunity.
However, it must also be said that not all raid bosses are known yet. It is possible that a really strong monster is hiding among the “known Pokémon” that are returning. So be sure to keep an eye on that.
All Spotlight Hours in November
These are the spotlight hours: Every Tuesday, there will be a spotlight hour in Pokémon GO again. All Pokémon and bonuses are already known:
Tuesday, November 3: Everything revolves around Tragosso and you will receive double star dust for catching Pokémon.
Tuesday, November 10: Pummeluff is in the spotlight, and there are double XP for catching Pokémon.
Tuesday, November 17: Mauzi is the event Pokémon here, and you will get double candies for catching Pokémon.
Tuesday, November 24: Schmerbe appears more frequently, and you will get double candies for sending Pokémon.
This is the highlight: All 4 spotlight hours bring Pokémon that can be shiny. Which trainer is missing which shiny will determine which spotlight hour is the best.
From the bonuses perspective, the spotlight hour with Tragosso is the strongest. There you get double star dust, which is the most important resource in the game.
Research Breakthrough with Togetic
This is the breakthrough in November: From November 1 at 10:00 PM German time until December 1 at 10:00 PM, Togetic will be available in the research breakthrough.
Is it worth it? If you already have enough candies from Togepi, you probably won’t be overly excited. However, Togekiss, the evolution of Togepi, is especially a strong Pokémon in the PvP League.
2 More Highlights in November
New Limited Research: In November there will also be new limited research. They will take place on November 28. Which Pokémon will be in the spotlight there is still unclear.
So far, there have always been good chances of a shiny. So we can hope again this time that more shinies will appear.
More Info About Your Pokémon: In November, Pokémon GO will also release more details about already caught Pokémon. You will soon see how Pokémon were caught.
There will be details about the raid where you got a legendary Pokémon or information if you obtained a monster through PvP or a screenshot.
So you will be able to reminisce even more as you scroll through your old monsters.
Before the events in November start, there is also the big Halloween event 2020. With a bit of luck, we could look forward to new ghosts:
In Call of Duty: Warzone appear spooky scarecrows everywhere in Verdansk for Halloween. They look eerie at you, and those who hit them quickly regret it. Read here on MeinMMO how you should not deal with these creepy characters.
What’s up with the scarecrows? Since the big Halloween update in Season 6 of Call of Duty: Warzone, strange scarecrows have appeared all over the area of Verdansk. At first glance, they seem like creepy decorations meant to make the abandoned ghost town even spookier.
However, a daring player took on the scarecrows and paid for his bravery with his life!
Deadly scarecrows as a nasty gag from the developers
What happens when you attack the scarecrows? Reddit user VValkyr wanted to know. The scarecrows that look eerily back at you were apparently getting on his nerves. So he took courage, approached the scarecrow, and spitefully smashed its rifle butt into its straw face.
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Once, twice, three times – nothing happened. But on the fourth hit, suddenly there was a boom! A massive explosion came from the scarecrow and tore apart poor VValkyr before he could even respond. The scarecrow, however, remained intact and awaited its next victim with malicious intent.
Developer is amused: VValkyr likely wanted to warn other players about his gruesome fate as a scarecrow victim and posted a clip of it on reddit. Curiously, David Mickner, one of the multiplayer designers from developer Infinity Ward, chimed in. He apparently implemented this explosive gag and was just gleefully waiting for someone to finally try it and blow themselves up by mistreating scarecrows.
This is how the exploding scarecrows work: After VValkyr’s report, several players tried it out. Their findings, mostly gained at the cost of their lives, are:
The scarecrows apparently take 350 damage before they explode
They are not destroyed upon explosion
The explosion only affects the trigger
Scarecrows can only be effectively attacked from a distance of 6 meters
So you can’t just shoot a scarecrow from a safe distance and hope that it blows up the enemies nearby. The scarecrow’s revenge is always highly personal!
If you find the new scarecrows in Call of Duty: Warzone cool and would like more spooky Halloween stuff available, check out our article on the Halloween event in CoD: Warzone to find out what else is available. Have fun!
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Subsequently, the development team considered how to proceed. The idea for Oddria was born. A MOBA where two teams of three face each other and fight against one another. However, this title was not further developed. Instead, the idea of a survival MMO emerged, which received the title Tree of Life: Oddria.
Essentially, it is a continuation of the first Tree of Life. You are again in a sandbox world, but this time the focus is on survival elements.
You search the world for resources
You craft your own equipment
You build a shelter and even a large base with friends
There are many dangers lurking in the game world, including wild beasts
On PvP servers, you also fight against other players
There are monster camps you can attack, including battles against boss monsters
Tree of Life: Oddria is a survival game in a large sandbox world.
Tree of Life: Oddria aims to improve everything
What is special about Tree of Life: Oddria? If you play on a PvP server, it is even possible to raid, besiege, and completely conquer the bases of other players. This leads to exciting and tactical wars between player factions.
Why does Tree of Life get a sequel? The developers admit that the MMO did not perform as well as hoped. In their opinion, this was partly due to the mixing of PvE and PvP.
With Tree of Life: Oddria, that is supposed to change. Because you can decide whether you want to play on a PvE or PvP server.
When will the MMO be released? The release is planned for this year. However, it is unclear whether it will start as an early access game or get a proper release directly.
What payment model will the game have? It is still unclear whether Tree of Life: Oddria will be released as a buy-to-play or free-to-play game. However, cosmetic items are planned that you can purchase in a store.
Now that the studio has already opened up what will change, for example, with the mods, it’s now time for the weapon changes. There are some nerfs, buffs, and general adjustments waiting for you. Additionally, there are finally new details about the upcoming adept weapons for the Trials.
Buffs and Nerfs For Weapons
According to Bungie, some surgical changes will be made to selected weapons for Season 12 – based on player feedback. There have been some buffs to increase the effectiveness of certain firearms, but also nerfs to bring overpowered weapons in line with other options. Here’s what to expect starting November 10:
Outlaw weapon perk: The increase in reload speed felt insufficient at times, so the reload value bonus was increased from +50 to +70.
Merciless – exotic fusion rifle: The inventory value was increased from 36 to 55. This increases the weapon’s reserve ammunition.
The Mountain
The Mountaintop – legendary grenade launcher: This weapon received particularly much feedback. Many Guardians say this top weapon is too strong in PvP. Consequently, it received a nerf:
The explosion damage was reduced by 33%, and the impact damage was increased so that the total damage is 5% lower than before.
The projectile speed multiplier of the “Micro-Missile” perk was reduced from 1.4 to 1.2. Specifically, this means: The grenades are then 20% and no longer 40% faster than other breech-loading grenade launchers.
Decreased precision in the air. The Mountaintop has significant projectile deviation while in the air (about 7 degrees without the “Icarus Grip” mod, significantly less with the mod).
Falling Guillotine – legendary sword: Swords are generally very strong in Season 11, and this example is probably the best sword currently available. However, the dominance of the Guillotine was apparently too much for Bungie. There is a nerf:
The damage of heavy attacks was reduced by about 24% to balance it with other swords.
The Falling Guillotine will still be slightly above the average of swords after this nerf but not as much as it is now.
Falling Guillotine
MIDA Multi-Tool (exotic scout rifle) and MIDA Mini-Tool (legendary SMG):
For the MIDA Mini-Tool, the trait “MIDA Synergy” becomes intrinsic
Additionally, the following perks will be added: Hip-Fire Grip and Kill Clip
By the way, there is a problem with the masterwork upgrade for this weapon, which will be corrected in a later patch.
Sturm (exotic hand cannon) and Drang (legendary pistol):
For the Drang pistol, the trait “Unbreakable” becomes intrinsic
Additionally, the following perks will be added: Improved Rounds and Moving Target
There is also a problem with the masterwork upgrade here, which will be fixed in a later update.
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Fallen Image – exotic trace rifle: There will be a change regarding the transmutation spheres. The damage of the air melee attack was reduced by 25%. Also, the damage of the energy drain effect on enemy fighters was significantly reduced.
Arbalest – exotic linear fusion rifle: This weapon, especially popular in PvP, will no longer hit shields multiple times, but its efficiency against enemies shielded by a shield has been increased.
The Jade Rabbit – exotic scout rifle: Armor-piercing rounds will be replaced with large-caliber rounds. This solves a problem where sometimes the exotic perk could not be triggered.
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Changes to Weapons
Hand Cannons: There will be profound changes here to create more diversity among the various archetypes and give each of them more reasons to be used.
Aggressive:
Rate of fire will be increased from 110 to 120.
Aggressive hand cannons have been split up to tune their values (e.g., damage drop for 100 range in this subfamily now starts at 32 m).
Adaptive and Precision:
Range now has a greater impact on the minimum damage drop range for both archetypes.
Damage drop for 100 range now starts at 25 m (previously 20 m).
Precision hand cannon
(Rate of fire 180) magazine was increased by 37 percent.
Note: This also applies to exotics with this rate of fire.
Light Frame (added to Adaptive):
All hand cannons with light frames (rate of fire 150) have been moved into the adaptive subfamily (rate of fire 140).
An exotic hand cannon retains the rate of fire of 150 – the Sunshot
The Sunshot
Currently, lightweight hand cannons (rate of fire 150) are the most used hand cannons in the Crucible. After many experiments with 150s and 140s, Bungie ultimately decided to equalize their rate of fire – to 140, as this is quite balanced in the PvP sandbox. This also gives other weapon archetypes more breathing room between shots, avoids an abundance of hand cannons with a faster TTK than other firearms, and harmonizes well with other upcoming weapon changes.
Sniper Rifles: Snipers are to continue feeling powerful without dominating. Therefore, there will also be some changes to this weapon class in the new season.
Aim assistance will then be influenced by the zoom level of the respective sniper rifle. Lower zoom ranges have less aim assistance, higher zoom ranges have more, and ranges around 50 zoom remain unchanged.
The lowest zoom ranges will have a significant reduction in aim assistance cone angle. The highest zoom ranges will have a slight increase in the angle.
Auto Rifles: In the Season of Worthy, auto rifles with the adaptive archetype (rate of fire 600) such as Grumbling had a buff and have since been very dominant – especially in PvP. This will change with the new season to allow other auto rifles to shine.
The damage per bullet will be reduced from 15.75 to 14.25. Before the Season of Worthy, it was still at 13.75. So it doesn’t return completely to the old value.
Scout Rifles: In Bungie’s eyes, scout rifles already have a reasonable time to kill (TTK) and cannot be adjusted too much; otherwise, they would become too dominant. Therefore, only minor changes were made to make the use of this weapon class a bit easier:
The extent to which a higher aim assist value widens the aim assist cone has been increased.
At maximum values, the aim assist cone will be 15% wider.
Rocket Launchers: Bungie believes that the reserves here are too low, so adjustments will first be made here.
The reserves will then be increased by 1 or 2 rockets. This ultimately depends on the inventory value of each rocket launcher.
By the way, Bungie states that it will likely take another look at this weapon class in a future season. Currently, rocket launchers play almost no role in the power weapon slot; perhaps something will finally change there.
The New Adept Weapons for the Trials of Osiris
Bungie announced a few months ago that they wanted to bring the beloved adept weapons from Destiny 1 back to the PvP pinnacle activity Trials of Osiris in part 2 – but with some new elements. Now there are finally more details about these special weapons. Here’s the most important overview:
The first new adept weapons in the Trials
General:
All Trials weapons will receive a master version in the future.
The infusion cap will correspond to the season in which they were introduced.
For the first set of master weapons, the infusion cap will correspond to the Season of Worthy (Season 10).
With Beyond Light, special master weapon mods will also be introduced that can only be used on master weapons.
How master weapons differ from base weapons: When leveling up a master weapon to masterwork, it grants additional values:
+10 for the primary value, which is the specific masterwork of the weapon
+3 for all other values
Additionally, for master weapons, you can use either a standard weapon mod or a new master weapon mod. A unique master shader for these weapons has also been designed, which cannot be applied to other weapons or gear.
This is what master weapon mods are about: These mods come in two types:
As weapon stat boosts, each granting +10 to a specific value – similar to the masterwork values. For example, range +10
As versions of existing mods that grant an improved bonus but also have a downside. For example, +40 to magazine, -20 to handling
How to get the master weapons and mods: You can only obtain these master items at the Lighthouse – meaning you need to complete a flawless run and open the Flawless chest at the Lighthouse.
Every week, a different master mod can drop from the Flawless chest. Master weapon mods rotate, and certain mods may only appear later in the season.
The mod will be permanently unlocked for all master weapons upon dropping.
Master weapons will be available from the Flawless chest in a two-week rhythm, rotating in a fixed order. During the other week, there will instead be an armor drop.
The first master weapon of a week will be top loot.
The place for the PvP elite – The Lighthouse
What do you think of these changes? Is there anything you are particularly looking forward to or something you absolutely cannot live with? By the way, weapons are not the only thing that changes with Beyond Light. Therefore, we have summarized everything important for you in a comprehensive overview article:
In Pokémon GO you now have the chance to catch the Galar forms of Ponyta and Porygon. We will show you how to do it and how to evolve them.
How long are Ponyta and Porygon available: The two Galar forms are only in the game to celebrate the release of the latest DLC of Pokémon Sword and Shield. The celebrations only last for one day.
On October 24 at 3:00 AM the event will be over and the Pokémon will disappear.
How to obtain and evolve Galar Porygon and Ponyta
How to catch Galar Ponyta: This Pokémon is initially only available in raids. You need to invest at least one raid pass to fill your PokéDex with the Galar form. You can also do this via remote raid.
After the event, Galar Ponyta, just like the Galar form of Porygon, will then be found in 7 km eggs.
But don’t worry, this is a level 1 raid. You will have no problems in battle.
You can then evolve Galar Ponyta in the usual way. You just need to invest candies and then you will get Galar Rapidash.
How to get Galar Porygon: This Pokémon appears in the wild. When you’re out and about, you will encounter one of these specimens now and then. They are really not that rare.
Evolving Galar Porygon – Here’s how: This is a bit more complicated. First, you need to have the Porygon you want to evolve as a buddy.
Then you need to make 10 excellent throws. So you will need to show off your throwing skills. However, there is no time limit for this. You can complete this task at your own pace.
If you’ve managed that, the evolution to Lurantis will happen. This will be a completely new PokéDex entry for you.
Are the two Pokémon worth it? In short: Neither Lurantis nor Galar Rapidash will become very strong.
We have taken a closer look at the stats of the two Pokémon and provide you with the overview here:
The new Hearthstone expansion goes to the Darkmoon Faire. Some of the most popular cards are returning.
Blizzard has once again revealed a new expansion for Hearthstone. As many players suspected, the last expansion in 2020 goes to the Darkmoon Faire. It is one of the funnest yet eerily unsettling places. We will reveal what awaits you in “The Darkmoon Madness.”
What’s included in the expansion? As usual, there are 135 new cards available at launch. A smaller “mini-set” with 35 additional cards is expected to follow a few weeks later to shake up the meta a bit and keep the game fresh.
The theme of the expansion is indeed a fun fair, but it will also get quite creepy and dark – reminiscent of “Whispers of the Old Gods.” Of course, a bit of gambling belongs to the fair – although not as much as with this player, who won in turn 1.
A taste of this comes from the cinematic, which, as usual, features a musical performance:
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The expansion “The Darkmoon Madness” will be released worldwide on November 17, 2020.
Corruption is the new keyword: As usual, there is also a new keyword with Darkmoon Madness. In this case, it is “Corruption.” A card with Corruption receives an additional effect or undergoes a transformation when a card is played that costs more than the Corrupted card.
As an example, there’s the Fleetfoot Pearltusk. It is a beast with the stats 4/4 and Rush for a cost of 5 mana. If Corruption is triggered – because you play a card that costs 6 mana or more – then the Fleetfoot Pearltusk gains +4/+4. It then becomes an 8/8 beast with Rush for only 5 mana. Quite powerful.
The Old Gods return: With the Darkmoon expansion, Blizzard finally makes a long-standing rumor true that has existed in World of Warcraft. The Darkmoon Faire is filled with cultists of the Old Gods who worship these dark creatures. Therefore, all four Old Gods are returning as new cards. Their effects are reminiscent of their previous versions, but each has a new twist.
Log in now for a bonus: If you log in to Hearthstone right now, you will receive a legendary card for free – Silas Darkmoon. He is the head of the fair and a servant for 7 mana with the stats 4/4. His battlecry allows you to choose a direction and shuffle all minions one position in that direction. Thus, you pass the minion on your far right to your opponent while gaining their far left minion. This allows for many tactical plays.
Is there more to come? Yes. The developers have come up with a lot. There’s the new “Duel” game mode, which is a mix of self-built decks and dungeon runs. Anyone who pre-orders the new expansion can test the mode already.
In Destiny 2 the release of the new expansion “Beyond Light” is coming soon. But even now you can secure an initial reward from it. The new Sparrow “Cryptomnesia” is available for free through Twitch Prime.
What kind of vehicle is this? The new Sparrow “Cryptomnesia” is an icy vehicle with some cool effects. The ice around the vehicle shimmers, and while flying, it leaves a trail of snow. This already prepares you for the upcoming expansion “Beyond Light”.
The name also hints for many fans at the Deep Stone Crypt, which will be released with the expansion. Cryptomnesia is a phenomenon where suppressed memories and ideas unexpectedly return and are experienced as new. This might exactly apply to the Crypt.
You can watch what the new vehicle looks like in this video on Twitter:
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Next, visit the Twitch page and select the “Crown” at the top right. Here you will always find all rewards and actions like the Prime loot.
How long is the item available? The promotion runs from October 21 to November 25.
Just click on the crown and collect the drop.
Is it available on all platforms? In short: Yes! No matter if you play Destiny 2 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, or Google Stadia, everyone can benefit from the promotion.
Where do you pick up the loot in the game? Visit Amanda Holliday in the Tower Hangar. Once you have linked your accounts and claimed the loot on Twitch, the mechanic will have your rewards ready for you in-game.
What else is there besides the Sparrow? Together with the Sparrow, there is the legendary emote “Lumina” and the legendary ship “Ada-1’s Lonely Wolf.” However, neither of these is new content.
Are there more items from Beyond Light? Besides the Sparrow, you can also secure additional items from the upcoming expansion in Destiny 2 – but you will only receive them at release.
In FIFA 21 there is a new event coming up on Friday. And EA has now confirmed that it isa new promo called “Rulebreakers”.
Update 22.10., 19:20 Uhr: In a tweet, EA has now revealed the event name. The new promo will be called Rulebreakers and is set to start tomorrow, on 23.10. at 19:00.
However, nothing is known yet about the contents and new special cards. A picture on Twitter suggests a Rulebreakers card that could fit Dries Mertens from SSC Napoli.
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These are the hints: EA Sports gave a first teaser for the new event on Twitter, which is set to start on Friday, 23.10. In addition to the start date, it showed a new card design as well as the letters “R”, “R” and “S”.
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In the background of the image, a pitch line is also visible. There are not many more hints available. What could be coming up?
Players speculate – Rulebreakers instead of Ultimate Scream?
This is unusual: Many players actually expected the start of the “Ultimate Scream” event this Friday. The Halloween promo is almost traditionally the first major event after release that takes place in the Ultimate Team season. The timing would have been perfect. This year, however, it seems that another event is taking precedence. Or?
What could be in the event? Some players on reddit speculate that it could be a Halloween variation. Words like “Resurrects” or “Resurrections” often come up as possible names for the event – thus a promo with the theme “Resurrection.” This could also fit Halloween, for example when thinking about zombies,
Players suggest ideas like older players receiving special cards – essentially “brought back to life.” Names like Robben, Ribery, or Ibrahimovic are mentioned. However, this concept would also correspond to the already existing Flashback cards.
Another possible event title that often comes up is “Rulebreakers.” The name is mentioned, for example, by “FUT Watch,” where the code of the game is frequently discussed. And this time, something apparently has been found in the code:
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According to the code, the name has already been leaked. Such a promo might not have a Halloween reference, but on reddit, discussions are already taking place about what it could be. Some users suspect that it could indeed be a promo for “unfair” players – that is, players who frequently foul or receive cards. Names like Pepe or Sergio Ramos then come up. However, how this would be implementable is not entirely clear.
Ideas like: “Objective: Concede 5 penalties in Rivals; receive 2 red cards” (via reddit) sound funny, but probably not realistic. How the promo will ultimately look and what it will be called will likely only be revealed by the event itself, unless there are any further hints beforehand.
As for Ultimate Scream, that is also still open for now. However, there is still time for that. Halloween is only on Saturday next week – a Friday remains with October 30 until then to promptly start a Halloween event.
Do you want to collect some coins before the event starts? Then you can find our sniping guide here, which can help you get players at a low price.
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Today is Bombs Drop Day – The day when a nuclear strike destroyed the world. Or will destroy, since the day is still far in the future. Fallout 76 is already celebrating this day. MeinMMO explains what Bombs Drop Day is and what you gain from the world coming to an end.
What kind of day is this? Bombs Drop Day is October 23, 2077 (Eastern Time). That’s just a few hours away and is already being celebrated. On this day in the history of Fallout, the atomic bombs fell that destroyed the world.
In itself, this is a terrible day. However, for the world of Fallout, this day marks the beginning of all the games and other media that you know from the universe. Without this day, the entire story of Fallout would be meaningless.
Atomic bombs fall, the world is destroyed. A reason to celebrate! Wait, what?
That’s why the developers celebrate Bombs Drop Day particularly with events and discounts. But what exactly is it? We explain what the fall of the bombs means and how you can benefit from the catastrophe.
The End of Everything is the Beginning of Fallout
What exactly happened? On the morning of October 23, sirens go off in the USA announcing an airstrike. Many people think it’s just a test. Then the first bombs fall, both in America and in China.
Only two hours later, the Great War, as it is later called, is already over. A large part of the known world is destroyed, and humanity is mostly wiped out. The people who managed to find refuge in a (functioning) vault have survived.
The aftermath of the war includes irradiated wastelands, mutated humans, animals, and plants, as well as a world where survival is difficult. Even hundreds of years later, people will try to rebuild the world from the ruins – or loot what’s left.
People like the Knights of the Steel Brotherhood try to save what’s left of the world.
What does this mean for Fallout? For the story of Fallout, this day marks the beginning of everything you can experience in the games. Some of the most important consequences of Bombs Drop Day are:
the uprising at the Mariposa Military Base, where Captain Maxson decides to break from the US government after the war and found the Steel Brotherhood.
the mutation of the Forced Evolutionary Virus (“FEV”), which is responsible for super mutants, mutated ants, and later even for Fire Beasts and the Scorched Plague
Vault-Tec’s experiments slowly becoming clear – Most vaults were never meant to protect people, but for experiments on them
Politicians protect themselves in special state bunkers but are partially killed by a coup. New people come to power and continue the destruction of humanity
people begin to loot the wasteland for what’s left, killing and enslaving others for fun or profit. They roam the world as raiders for decades to come
first new governments are established and try to rebuild the world – like the New California Republic or the new society in Appalachia
important state institutions like the space agency are destroyed, causing people in space to miss the war, die in cryosleep, or crash land
If you weren’t on Earth on October 23, you may not have noticed the war.
The part that historically occurs first is, by the way, Fallout 76 in 2102 – or 2103 with the Wastlanders Update. In the survival MMO, you essentially play through the backstory to everything that happens afterward in Fallout.
Note: Of course, our world won’t end in 57 years. Or maybe it will, maybe earlier or later. But Fallout takes place in a world where transistors and microchips were never invented, so in an alternate reality.
Events, Bonuses, and Discounts for Bombs Drop Day
What do I get from it? Fallout celebrates the day with classic, quirky humor through some events. You can play Fallout 76 for free all week and there are many reasons to try out the survival MMO. For the event, in-game you can expect:
double experience points
double S.C.O.R.E.
discounts on weapons and armor at the legendary merchant
a free trial version of Fallout 1st
The current update “One Wasteland” promotes more team play.
In the current large update “One Wasteland” puts Fallout 76 fully on team play, particularly benefiting newcomers with changes such as dynamic levels. The update is expected to be a turning point for Fallout 76 after a difficult launch:
What discounts are available? In addition to the events in the game, there are discounts on atoms in Fallout 76, the real-money currency, as well as on some content packages. There are also price reductions when purchasing Fallout 4 and on packages in the Fallout Shelters shop.
A study in the USA has shown how dangerous Pokémon GO can be while driving. According to estimates, over 250 people have already died in connection with traffic accidents related to the game.
This is the study: Purdue University in the US state of Indiana conducted a scientific study on the dangers of Pokémon GO in road traffic.
They reviewed nearly 12,000 accident reports from their county and found that between March 1, 2015, and November 30, 2016, there was an increase in traffic accidents. They noted that many of these accidents occurred in locations that were particularly popular in Pokémon GO, especially those that took place after its release in the summer of 2016.
The scientific study went further and scaled these accidents up to a national level. It concluded that more than 250 fatalities in the USA are attributable to accidents related to Pokémon GO.
145,000 accidents due to Pokémon GO in the USA
The study finds: At the national level, analysts report the following damages related to Pokémon GO in road traffic:
145,000 car accidents
30,000 injuries
256 deaths
Damage amounting to $2 to $7.3 billion
The study stated the following:
Based on police accident reports for Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and using the introduction of the augmented reality game Pokémon GO as a natural experiment, we document a disproportionate increase in accidents and associated vehicle damage, injuries, and fatalities near locations where users can play the game while driving.
We estimate the nationwide costs for users playing Pokémon GO while driving at $5.2 to $25.5 million in the 148 days following the game’s release. When scaling these estimates to the national level, a total amount between $2.0 and $7.3 billion arises.
What to note: There is a lot of estimation behind this. The analysis is based only on Tippecanoe County and was then directly applied to the entire USA. It is likely that there are other areas where these numbers are significantly higher or lower.
Moreover, the number of players has significantly decreased after the release. In the summer of 2016, thousands of people tried Pokémon GO but quickly lost interest. It makes sense that there was a significant increase at the beginning of Pokémon GO, but this declined as players decreased.
Nonetheless, the numbers mentioned here are remarkable, and even if they are only partially accurate, they do indicate a risk associated with Pokémon GO in road traffic.
Pokémon GO has already led to some police actions.
The police often encounter bizarre situations related to Pokémon GO. For example, they were able to capture a drug dealer because he was on his phone playing Pokémon GO while driving. This led to his arrest and the discovery of drugs.
In Genshin Impact, the strength of the various characters plays a major role. However, the characters with the highest stars can only be obtained through a gacha system. We at MeinMMO will reveal to you in this article which are the best 4-star characters.
Why specifically 4-star characters? In Genshin Impact, you can only earn 4 and 5-star characters through a gacha system, known as wishes. However, these characters also make up the best in the game, as both the tier list for all characters and our MeinMMO community ranking show.
The chance of pulling a 4-star character in a wish is 5.1%
This ranking shows you the 5 best 4-star characters. For this, we have oriented ourselves on our own tier list, as well as lists from Forbes, Game8, and a video from YouTuber Tectone.
Rank 5 – Chongyun – A-Tier
Who is Chongyun? Chongyun comes from Liyue and was born into a renowned family of exorcists. He himself is also one and has made it his mission to hunt evil spirits and demons.
Chongyun uses a claymore as a weapon and has the element Cryo.
Why does he belong in 5th place? As a Cryo character, Chongyun has the ability to freeze water and thus overcome natural barriers. His ability also causes a delayed AoE Cryo explosion that you can use to create combos. Additionally, cool winds are generated afterwards, which convert all melee attacks into Cryo attacks, which is especially strong in a pure melee team.
Rank 4 – Barbara – A-Tier
Who is Barbara? Barbara is a deaconess of the Favonius Church and a respected and popular character in Mondstadt. This is due both to her kind nature and her special knowledge in healing arts.
Barbara uses a catalyst as a weapon and operates with the Hydro element.
Why does she belong in 4th place? Barbara has a strong ability that allows her to heal all characters in the group. This AoE effect can turn a fight completely, especially when fighting tough bosses in the Twisted Abyss.
Barbara’s healing scales with her maximum HP. Therefore, strengthen her in that area to get better healing.
Rank 3 – Xiangling – A-Tier
Who is Xiangling? Xiangling is the head chef at the Wanmin Restaurant and also serves as a waitress. She cooks with great passion and is characterized by her typically spicy and hot dishes.
Xiangling is played with an elemental build to fully utilize her Pyro powers. She uses a polearm as a weapon.
Why does she belong in 3rd place? Xiangling has an ultimate ability that creates a fire tornado around her, which also stays active when switching characters. This allows for many combos with other characters.
Additionally, Xiangling offers good DPS, even without relying on combos. This makes her a worthy 3rd place.
Rank 2 – Razor – A/S-Tier
Who is Razor? Razor is a young man with a claymore and the Electro element. He was raised by wolves as an orphan and thus has animalistic instincts.
Why does he belong in 2nd place? Razor is by far the best 4-star DPS in the game. Generally, only 1 or 2 5-star characters can match him. His ultimate is particularly strong, summoning a spectral wolf that deals damage alongside him.
Additionally, the skill reloads so quickly that it can be used multiple times in a fight against tough bosses.
Rank 1 – Fischl – S-Tier
Who is Fischl? Fischl is a mysterious girl who travels the world with her raven named Oz. She wields a bow as a weapon and has strong Electro attacks. Therefore, it makes sense to play Fischl in a way that amplifies her elemental damage.
Her normal skill summons the raven Oz, who remains on the field even when you switch Fischl. In her ultimate skill, Fischl also deals a lot of Electro damage to multiple targets.
Overall, Fischl is therefore a strong character and rightfully belongs in the S-Tier.
In week 9 of Season 4 – Chapter 2 in Fortnite: Battle Royale you should dance at the highest and lowest points. We will show you where these two are located.
What is the task? In week 9 of Season 4, you will be sent to the map, which has changed for Halloween and you are to dance at specific locations there. Since these are two unnamed locations, we will show you exactly where they are.
Locations on the map:
At the marked locations, you will find the highest and lowest points
Highest and lowest point on the map – Here they are
We will show you here in detail which is the highest and which is the lowest point on the map of Season 4 – Chapter 2, so you know where to dance.
Highest point – Mount Kay
Where do you need to go? The highest point is also found on the largest mountain located on the Fortnite map. This is Mount Kay, which towers above all other buildings.
For this task, you must land at the top of the mountain and perform a dance there. If you would like to get a new broom, you can find one near Mount Kay.
At the top of Mount Kay, you are at the highest point
Lowest point – Coral Castle
Where do you need to go? The lowest point can be found at Coral Castle. An “underwater castle” has been built there, which also caused Epic to be sued.
Since it is located “under” the water, it is also the lowest point that you can enter on the map. So fly to Coral Castle and dance there to complete this week 9 task.
Coral Castle is the lowest point on the map
If you would rather watch both locations in a video, you can do so here:
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Once you have visited both points, the task will count as completed. As a reward, you will receive 25,000 experience points, which will help you level up the Battle Pass.
If you want to collect even more experience points for the Battle Pass, you should definitely complete the secret mission from Season 4 before it ends. You will be rewarded with some XP when you prevent the dwarves from blowing up the map.
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