In Call of Duty: Warzone it became quieter on the cheater front after extensive actions by publisher Activision. However, about 2 weeks later, cheaters and hackers seem to be back again and have found other ways to obtain “ammunition”.
What is the situation? CoD Warzone is an extremely popular battle royale game and therefore many cheaters are drawn here, who prefer to win a round through dishonest cheating rather than hard work.
After a period of relative peace of about 2 weeks due to extensive countermeasures by publisher Activision, the cheaters seem to be back and happily continue to cheat. This is reported by various well-known streamers and YouTubers, such as FaZe Pamaj, SypherPK, or Symfuhny – but also by numerous other players.
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Thus, Pamaj has discovered several indications of cheaters, including rounds where only 37 players could be present by the 2nd circle. A cheater was likely at work, who had significantly thinned out the herd.
Where do the cheaters come from now? However, each site is said to be back online again according to former pro-gamer MerK, selling Warzone cheats. A similar statement also comes from Twitter user Redrxk, who interviewed a cheater live. The cheater also stated that the cheats from EngineOwning would be back since October 12.
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This would likely be the reason for the perceived sudden increase in cheaters in Warzone. However, it contradicts reports from the community that all cheats from EngineOwning would automatically be blocked by the game if a user tries to use them.
Therefore, other previously unknown cheat providers could be behind the new “wave”. In any case, many cheaters seem to be back and the fight against them starts anew. That cheaters are extremely creative and spend a ton of time and energy on cheating instead of just getting good at the game is illustrated by this case: a cheater cowardly glitched under the map to ambush players there.
How about you? Do you also feel like you are encountering cheaters more frequently again? Or do you think that not much has really changed in recent weeks?
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The beta test of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War started last week for players on PS4. Starting today, October 15, players on Xbox One and PC can finally join. MeinMMO shows you the most important info you should know before the start of the 2nd beta phase.
This year’s Call of Duty is a Black Ops and is called Cold War. For pre-order customers on PlayStation 4, the battle begins today, but other platforms and non-pre-order customers will still have a chance to check out this new first-person shooter before its release on November 13.
To keep you up to date on what has happened so far and what to expect in the beta, here are 5 of the most important things to know about the beta.
The 4 phases of the beta – time, preload, release on PS4, Xbox One & PC
When can I play? That depends on 2 factors: pre-order and platform. Players on PlayStation 4 can generally benefit from a longer testing phase than gamers on Xbox & PC. If you are not playing on the Sony console, it won’t start for you until next week. Here are the important times:
October 8 – 9 – Start and end at 7 PM
Only PS4 pre-order customers have access
October 10 – 12 – Start and end at 7 PM
Only PS4, but all players with PS Plus have access
October 15 – 16– Start and end at 7 PM
Access for PS4 players with PS Plus and pre-order customers on PC and Xbox (Xbox Live required)
October 17 – 19 – Start and end at 7 PM
This is the open beta phase for everyone – players on all platforms have access (PS Plus or Xbox Live required on consoles)
If you just want to take a peek, join phases 2 and 4. From October 10 – 12, you can test for free on PS4 and from October 17 – 19 on all platforms – PlayStation, Xbox & PC. You’ll find the download in your respective store (and also here in the article), the one for PS4 here:
Important: As a pre-order customer, only players who have purchased their Cold War version digitally in advance count for the beta. If you ordered a disc version, you are not automatically included in the beta.
There was already an open alpha on PlayStation
In mid-September, a first public testing phase for players on PlayStation 4 already took place. Tony Flame, the lead game designer at Treyarch, told us in an interview that an alpha for players at home was completely new territory for them. The reactions to the early test were rather negative. The following aspects were particularly criticized:
Every year a new CoD comes out, and with each generation, the developers want to deliver something new to you. This is also the case in Cold War, which does quite a few things differently than its predecessor, Modern Warfare:
Movement – Jumping/sliding is different, you can swim, the tactical sprint is gone
Loadouts – There are now wildcards. These are strong bonuses for your loadouts
Scorestreak – Instead of collecting killstreaks through kills, you will now collect them through points
Map layout – The maps in Cold War are more oriented towards the 3-lane system
Time-to-kill – Moves more towards Black Ops 4, but with a headshot multiplier like in CoD MW
In the alpha, only 2 modes were available: a 6vs6 moshpit with changing modes on 3 different maps and the 12vs12 mode Combined Arms on 2 maps. With the beta, there is a lot added:
Traditional modes: Domination, Control, TDM, Kill Confirmed
New 6vs6 mode: VIP Escort – Defenders must protect a VIP in the team, attackers must eliminate
12vs12 Combined Arms as Domination & Assault: Mode with vehicles – capture fixed or moving points
If you play the beta diligently, you will directly unlock your first weapon blueprint for the finished game. The SMG Type 821 fires rather slowly and has a high range – an atypical submachine gun. If you reach level 10 in the beta, you will get this item for your arsenal as soon as Cold War celebrates its full release on November 13.
This is what the blueprint “Mutual Animosity” looks like:
Bonus: Get Cold War cosmetics for Warzone now
Since the reveal of the new CoD in Warzone, some streamers and puzzle solvers have been chasing the secrets of the new title. Cold War set up a crazy website and hid a few tricky quests on the page. Like spies in the Cold War, players solved encrypted messages and even found the way to the reveal of the zombie mode.
Along the way, they have already unlocked two cool vehicle skins for Warzone that you can also get:
The battle royale is supposed to evolve with Cold War and even share content with the new Black Ops Cold War. However, how exactly this will look is still not conclusively clarified. Check out how Warzone might continue with Cold War: The future of Warzone with CoD Cold War: Here’s how it could continue
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The PvP scaling from World of Warcraft is history. The pre-patch has almost completely removed the system.
The new Patch 9.0 in World of Warcraft went live yesterday. Besides the major changes to character customization and the level squish, there are also many things that have changed “quietly and secretly”. One of them allows PvP players to breathe a sigh of relief. The PvP scaling with all its pitfalls and bugs has been removed.
What was the PvP scaling? PvP scaling was introduced in WoW to create a bit more fairness among players. Characters with poor equipment received a small boost, while heroes with stronger gear were slightly weakened. This was supposed to make PvP feel fairer and ensure that battles at least lasted a few seconds.
What is it like now? With the pre-patch 9.0, the PvP scaling has been abolished. Abilities now deal the same amount of damage on both players’ screens. The corresponding values are adjusted by equipment and then not further modified. It is therefore always worthwhile to wear good gear and improve.
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An exception seems to be made for trinkets and certain proccs, as Rextroy shows in his video. He should actually receive over 150 strength from a trinket, but he only gets just over 90 – presumably because he is otherwise not wearing any gear and the trinket scales with the item level of the whole character.
And what is Rextroy doing now? Without the strange PvP scaling, the player Rextroy probably has to turn to new methods to achieve bizarre or fantastic feats. He will likely return to soloing bosses or see if he can find another kind of exploit suitable for funny videos. In the upcoming expansion Shadowlands, we will surely see more of him.
Are you happy about the abolition of PvP scaling?
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has released a new trailer for its “Fireteam – Dirty Bomb” mode. There we could get our first look at parts of the new Warzone map. What’s going on?
What is the trailer about? Treyarch and Activision have introduced their large-scale mode “Fireteam – Dirty Bomb” in a new trailer. This is a new mode for 40 players, played on large maps, and is also featured in the CoD Cold War Beta.
And this trailer might now show the first images of the new map for the Battle Royale Warzone, which has been speculated about for quite some time. You can watch the video here:
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Where can the new map be seen? It specifically concerns a short sequence where a transport plane is visible, from which players jump out in the style of Warzone and glide to the ground shortly thereafter. There is also the following image visible:
Below are missile silos – soon also in Warzone?
Here, numerous fans, players, and experts like TheXclusiveAce are assuming that this is the first glimpse of at least a part of the new Warzone map.
What speaks for a new Warzone map: The new Fireteam mode is similar to the large-scale Ground War mode from Modern Warfare, where the maps are also gigantic. And already, the Ground War maps (and many small multiplayer maps) were mostly excerpts from the current Warzone map.
But there is more. Data miners found a video in the Cold War Beta data that shows a kind of slideshow of two large Fireteam maps before they were even released.
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The file was called “wz_startscreen,” where wz is likely an abbreviation for Warzone. Many interpret this as a clear indication that the Fireteam maps could be parts of the new Warzone map. Additionally, there were already some leaks hinting at battles in Russia and dense forests. So the chances are not all that bad that we might have caught a first glimpse of the upcoming Warzone map in the new trailer.
However, this is not officially confirmed, so take it with the appropriate grain of caution.
The role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently in Early Access and already offers the possibility to play the story in co-op with up to four players. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus played together with editor Leya Jankowski and author Benedikt Schlotmann, and all are thrilled with the experience.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently in Early Access, the third part of a legendary series that has been around since the 90s and has a loyal fanbase. Following the announcement of Baldur’s Gate 3 in June 2019, these fans are now looking forward to a new installment and apparently have infected many more gamers with their hype.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is developed by Larian, a Belgian studio known primarily for its Divinity series. This has caused skepticism among fans of Baldur’s Gate, as there were concerns that the third installment could resemble Divinity: Original Sin too closely. However, the first 2000 reviews on Steam are “very positive”.
In fact, the games play very similarly – which does not detract from the fun. Leya, Benedikt, and I have all played solo and then dived into the adventure together. The joint session of nearly 4 hours was already full of funny situations, and we have resolved to play together more often.
A group photo of our characters. Whose blood is that? Well, sometimes mages should better remain silent…
What is Baldur’s Gate 3 about?
Here is what the game is about: The “Baldur’s Gate” series is a video game adaptation of the famous pen-and-paper ruleset Dungeons and Dragons. It takes place on the Sword Coast, one of the regions of the world, and tells the story of the eponymous city of Baldur’s Gate.
The players assume the role of an adventurer. In the third installment, we become victims of an attack by the Mind Flayers, who abduct us to implant their larvae in our heads. This is their way of reproduction, as the larvae are supposed to transform us into a Mind Flayer after a few days.
The story is divided into several acts, with the first act currently playable in Early Access. More acts will follow. The game will be developed for at least another year (approximately until October 2021).
How does it play? The game is played from an isometric perspective, meaning “diagonally from above,” with the camera able to zoom close in on the action at any time. The main content of the game is the extensive story with many unique characters, each with personal histories and corresponding depth.
Currently, there are six classes to choose from, with six more to come. Battles proceed in turn-based manner, just like in the underlying tabletop game. The character with the highest initiative starts with their actions and then it continues in order until one side is eliminated. In the review of the Early Access by GameStar, you’ll get a deeper insight into Baldur’s Gate 3:
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How does co-op work? Baldur’s Gate 3 is a group-based role-playing game and can be played either solo with three additional NPCs or in a group of up to four players. In both cases, you are playing through the story, just alone or with friends.
To start co-op, simply select the “Multiplayer” option in the main menu. There you can browse the lobbies and join either open ones, those of your friends, or create your own. Alternatively, you can send friends the server ID so they can join directly.
In the menu, you can set how many players can join and who is allowed to join.
Once the lobby is open, you start the game as usual. Each player creates their character with their preferred class, race, and abilities, and once everyone is ready, the story starts with the same sequences as the solo game offers.
You can even invite friends to join your solo game. They will then be assigned one of the NPCs that accompany you and can control that character. This way, you can also pick up saved co-op rounds again.
Things to watch out for: When playing together, you have separate inventories, but you can trade items back and forth at any time. Everyone has their own weight limits, but everyone has access to and insight into the loot of others. Simply stealing or ninjalooting isn’t an option.
In the inventory, you can humorously trade items back and forth. Why not annoy the mage with a 100-pound chest?
The co-op mode also requires significantly more coordination than solo play. In battles, you should communicate well about who takes which enemies or clearly communicate when you need help.
A function to mark enemies or positions on the map does not exist (yet). The option for that, or more precisely: the hotkey, is already integrated but apparently doesn’t work at the moment.
So be mindful of your fellow players when choosing your partners, ensuring that you’re all about equally chaotic, meaning none causes significantly more (or less) trouble than others. Otherwise, it can get truly exhausting.
… and then she threw cheese in my face
What I think belongs to such games and especially to D&D is the fun you have while playing. Whether it’s jokes or any funny situations that arise from the dynamics of the group.
Solo, Baldur’s Gate 3 is more serious, follows a dark story, and as a player, I try to behave accordingly to my character. In co-op, it can sometimes happen that players become … more creative.
We experimented a bit with the functions that we normally wouldn’t use. For example, throwing, which rarely occurs in the game. When would you ever throw something from your inventory and spend actions?
Even chests and corpses can be thrown if you have enough strength.
During a short break, however, Leya had the idea to throw cheese. Our conclusion: Yes, it works and yes, it does damage. Not too little, by the way. We threw various items at each other for about 10 minutes until one of us was almost killed by a huge chest before we decided to continue “normally” instead.
Pranks are not without cost!
One of the reasons why you rarely try such things solo is the limited availability of spells. Most spells cost spell slots. These are available in limited quantity and refill only after a long rest. You need to manage them wisely and think carefully about which spells to use when.
Since you don’t want to rest constantly, you tend to experiment less with what happens when you cast spells on allies or combine them. In co-op, we did that more often, sometimes even by accident.
A “long rest” is done in camp and ends the day. It also replenishes your spell slots.
This mechanic also serves as a good limit: Since you don’t have unlimited options for mischief, such antics don’t necessarily disrupt the dynamics. After all, no one wants to spend all their spell slots just to cast rain on their friends and then stumble into a fight completely “naked,” right?
How does co-op differ from solo play?
What’s different: The biggest difference between co-op and solo play is that only one player leads the dialogues. Once they speak with an NPC, the others can only listen and observe the scene.
For the responses given, the listeners can vote for their favorite, but ultimately, the speaking player decides alone what they will say.
Everyone has a say, but one decides.
The game itself becomes somewhat easier at the beginning because you have a full party earlier. However, the difficulty level does not adjust according to the number of players. The number and strength of enemies are identical in both solo and co-op play.
In battles, you have less control over the situation in co-op because you are not commanding four of your soldiers, but only yourself. This requires more coordination and a bit more tactical skill, but it is at least equally interesting.
What’s better: From my perspective, the battles are even more exciting this way. Because you can’t command which character does what, you must trust that a pre-discussed plan will work.
Battles are neither harder nor easier, just different. And visually stunning up close.
However, this also means that you must adapt quickly to unexpected situations. Such a situation occurred due to a small mishap while playing.
Benedikt and I each play a melee character, while Leya plays a mage. During an attack, she targeted an enemy near us melee characters, which led to mild chaos. It went something like this:
Leya: “Oops! Sorry!” Benedikt: “What?” A frost ray hits the enemy, creating an ice surface around them. The enemy, Benedict, and Benedikt must make a saving throw. Benedikt and the enemy fail, slip out, and are stunned for the round. Benedikt: “Great…” Benedict: “Haha!”
This ice surface almost ended in disaster.
What’s worse: As mentioned, there are (yet) no pings or they are well hidden. This means you need to communicate using descriptions like: “The goblin here in front of me” or “The little devil up on the hill to the right of the stairs”.
This is authentic but a bit cumbersome, and those who are not on voice chat with others have real problems communicating.
Additively, the story generally comes off shorter than in solo. Only one person speaks with key characters and makes the decisions. If you’re doing something else in the meantime or if the speaker skips all scenes, a lot is lost.
Baldur’s Gate is like a chaotic D&D session in co-op
Essentially, the co-op mode plays like a round of D&D with the same rules as the 5th Edition and the same entertainment value as a game at the table with friends. Even the tomfoolery is implemented, just without a game master who asks you: “Do you really want to do that?”
Both the characters themselves and how you interact with the world and each other are very close to actual pen-and-paper. This makes Baldur’s Gate 3 an ideal experience for D&D fans who cannot play with their group due to current circumstances or newcomers who want to get a look at the system.
The game is excellently suited for those new to D&D. The character creation guides you through the essential values and abilities of your character.
This “W20”, the twenty-sided die, is an important tool in the game. However, you will see it in this form quite rarely in multiplayer.
A significant drawback: There is currently no “game master” mode like in Divinity: Original Sin 2. In that, it was possible for a game master to narrate the story for their group and present them with battles accordingly. Whether such a mode will also come to Baldur’s Gate 3 is still unknown.
So in principle, you have fewer limits, as there is no “god” dictating the story. You just need to ensure that the level of chaos does not get out of hand; otherwise, the game can become unplayable or your group may get bored.
Pros and cons of playing Baldur’s Gate 3 in a group:
Pros
more tactical battles than in solo mode
true D&D feel in the group
more options for team composition
shared inventory allows for a “pack mule” player and prevents thievery
Cons
the story gets a bit overshadowed
currently missing convenience features like pings
no personal stories possible at the moment
Baldur’s Gate is worth it in co-op if your group is right
In conclusion, it should be said that you best play Baldur’s Gate 3 with a group where everyone agrees on their goals. For instance, you should:
be interested in the story and make decisions together
or enjoy the gameplay and communicate as tactically as possible to master fights optimally
How important the respective content is to you is less relevant than the homogeneity within the group. As long as everyone places roughly equal importance on story and gameplay, fun sessions are guaranteed – just like in pen-and-paper.
Finally, it should be noted that Baldur’s Gate 3 is still in development and is a full-price title. Therefore, if you want the complete gaming experience, you should definitely wait until release.
However, if you want to test how D&D feels as a video game with your friends right now, you can safely go for it, as the game will not be more expensive at release. You just have to wait for bug fixes and additional acts.
A must for D&D fans
As a die-hard D&D fan, Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently the game I look forward to the most. Although I haven’t played the predecessors, I am a fan of Dragon Age and Divinity. The turn-based system of Baldur’s Gate 3 is therefore optimal for me.
Especially the co-op reminds me of the D&D evenings with my friends, which I currently can hardly have due to Corona. Group dynamics and character quirks can be wonderfully transferred, even if in a video game, it feels somewhat less intense than in a tabletop role-playing game.
My biggest critique is the lack of a game master mode. Pen and paper is my biggest hobby, and I strongly hope that Baldur’s Gate will offer a way to create and play your own stories in the future.
Benedict Grothaus Freelance author at MeinMMO and a huge D&D fan
I’ve rarely had this much fun in multiplayer
I have played Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2 for over 600 hours now, but I’ve rarely had this much fun with multiplayer. What was dry and outdated in Baldur’s Gate 1&2 is cleverly solved here: The design is successful; much feels familiar to veterans, and the Illithids still seem incredibly powerful. Larian has created a great foundation for a good game. The multiplayer runs smoothly and is a lot of fun with friends.
However, there are differences. While Baldur’s Gate 1&2 featured 6 heroes, part 3 only offers 4. In multiplayer, this limitation to four characters is not an issue; how it will look long-term in single-player is another question. It’s a shame that there is only a turn-based system. Games like Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Neverwinter Nights 2 show that there are other options.
I don’t really miss a genuine game master mode like Benedict does. Even in Sword Coast Legends, I found this feature to feel very forced. Rather, what I would wish for is good mod support. With the Infinity Engine, great fan content has emerged, which is one reason why I still play the old games today.
Benedikt Schlotmann Freelance author at MeinMMO and supporter of “Baldur’s Gate”
Much cooler in a group than alone
About two years ago, I moved from Holland to Munich for my current job. My D&D group, with whom I adventured through tabletop for over five years, stayed back in Holland. Since then, I have not played Dungeons and Dragons at all. When I cleared a dungeon with Benedict and Benedikt, I realized how much I missed it.
Baldur’s Gate 3 definitely gives me the feel of D&D in which I experience a big adventure with a crazy bunch. The course of the adventure often depends on just one die roll. Larian really implemented this well and adheres to the rules of the die in both combat and the game world. Before our joint session, I played Baldur’s Gate 3 alone for several hours – and yes, alone you get more of the story. But my adventure lacks something without other people. After all, they lead me on paths I wouldn’t have taken alone, and that is always exciting, leads to laughter, discussions, and makes everything a bit livelier.
Leya Jankowski Editor-in-chief
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For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, there will soon be special Halloween content. Among these are horror characters like Jigsaw as an operator and customized weapon skins.
What’s new in the game? With the Update 1.28 on October 13, several new contents have already been added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, which will become publicly available later.
The website CoD Tracker has found 27 new cosmetic bundles containing new operator and weapon skins – all themed around Halloween. Among these contents are:
An operator skin with Jigsaw appearance
An operator skin with Leatherface appearance
Skins for weapons, vehicles, and other content, also thematically fitting to the films or Halloween in general.
The SAW Package as an example of the many bundles that were found.
Why is this so interesting? Halloween events like this are rather unusual for Call of Duty. Since a new game is released every year, replacing the predecessor, there have typically been new games in October instead of special events.
Operator skins are okay, but the weapons are really cool
What stands out about the bundles? With Leatherface and Jigsaw, two iconic horror characters have been included as skins. While the Jigsaw skin actually looks quite cool, I am personally a bit disappointed with the Leatherface skin.
Although the mask is deliberately made of assembled leather pieces, they appear rather cheap in this specific skin (see title image).
The weapons, on the other hand, especially from the SAW set, look extremely good with the circles and the red and white coloring. Also, the colorful design in the “Mace: Dia de los Muertos” package appeals to me.
A skin for the RAM 7
A skin for the MP5
A skin for the CR 56
When will the skins come to the game? Currently, there is no exact date on when you can purchase the Halloween skins in Modern Warfare and Warzone. They are expected to be released over the coming weeks.
The TOTW 3 in FIFA 21 is known. The new Team of the Week features some strong players – and also two Ones-to-Watch upgrades.
This is the TOTW: The third TOTW this week is primarily based on international match performances. After all, many leagues were on break, so the national teams faced each other.
The best performances of the week are rewarded in the new TOTW with special cards. The Inform cards are stronger than the gold cards of the players and also fetch more money on the transfer market. By cleverly trading with the TOTW, you can make some good coins.
Who is in this week?
FIFA 21: The TOTW 3 at a glance
Here are the best TOTW cards: In the third TOTW, Sergio Ramos has the strongest card. The center-back has a really good 90 rating and is likely to be quite expensive. Behind him is Roberto Firmino with an overall rating of 88.
The Brazilian is followed by Milinkovic-Savic, Corona, Walker, Eriksen, Partey, and Gulacsi, all of whom have a rating of 86. Overall, this is a TOTW with high ratings.
The TOTW 3 at a glance
Two OTW upgrades: Exciting about the TOTW are also the cards of Partey and Odegaard. Both players have an Ones-to-Watch card, which increases by one point thanks to their new Inform card. Partey goes up to 86, Odegaard reaches 85. If you have one of the two in the OTW version, you can look forward to an upgrade!
Which Bundesliga players are in the TOTW? The keeper from RB Leipzig, Gulacsi, made it into the team. His standard card is already a reliable backup, and the Inform card is likely to hold even stronger.
Also, center-back Martin Hinteregger from Eintracht Frankfurt joins. Hinteregger’s gold card was already well-suited for Bundesliga starter teams, and the new card takes it a step further.
When does the TOTW 3 come out? The third TOTW is now available (Wednesday evening, 7 PM) in packs. You can get it for one week before it is replaced by the TOTW 4. However, you’ll need quite a bit of luck to pull a special card from packs.
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Artifacts play an important role in Genshin Impact for equipment. Through these, you gain additional stats and set bonuses. We at MeinMMO will reveal to you which are the best artifacts and where to get them.
How do artifacts work? Instead of armor, as you might be used to from other RPGs, Genshin Impact relies on artifacts. Each of your characters can equip 5 artifacts. These artifacts grant you additional stats like attack power, health points, or critical hit chance.
Like the weapons and characters, they are divided into a system of 1 to 5 stars, with the 5-star artifacts being the best.
Each artifact is also assigned to one of 5 types, with you able to equip only one artifact of each type:
Eonothem Cup
Flower of Life
Circle of Logos
The Sands of Eon
Death’s Banner
Additionally, each artifact belongs to a set. Generally, 2 or 4 artifacts of the same set grant a bonus effect. However, there are also sets where one piece suffices.
The artifacts in the character menu, divided into the 5 different types.
Farming and upgrading artifacts – Here’s how
Where do you get artifacts? The first 1- and 2-star artifacts you get from opening chests in the world, playing the story, and completing side quests. However, these are not particularly strong and do not necessarily need to be upgraded.
Only the 3-star artifacts begin to be truly worthwhile. You also obtain these from chests but also from the first dungeons.
From adventure rank 20, the enemies get stronger, and you also begin to receive the first 4-star artifacts. You obtain these almost exclusively by looting boss chests or completing dungeons.
5-star artifacts are available starting from adventure rank 40 in the normal dungeons. However, some bosses, including the two weekly ones, also give you a chance to receive them earlier. Additionally, there is a quest through which you can earn an artifact.
Chongyun, one of the stronger characters in the game, whom you should definitely equip with artifacts.
How to upgrade artifacts? Upgrading artifacts is very simple:
Select the artifacts in the character menu
There, click on “Enhance” in the bottom right
Now you must sacrifice other artifacts to improve the desired one. A certain amount of gold is also required.
Depending on the rarity of the artifacts, they can be upgraded a different number of times. 1-star artifacts can reach level 4, 2-star artifacts level 8, and the following levels are 12, 16, and 20.
How do I get my desired artifact? In your journal, you can look up the bosses and dungeons and see what possible rewards there are. You must then farm these to obtain the desired artifact.
However, keep in mind: Many bosses in Genshin Impact have a cooldown, and if you want to repeat dungeons, you must spend resin.
This is how you can see which rewards can be earned.
The best artifacts in the game
What are the best artifacts to start with? At the beginning of the game, you should primarily focus on the main attribute of the artifact and not necessarily on the set bonuses. Because a well-upgraded 3-star artifact with the right attribute for your character is worth more than most set bonuses.
This is nicely explained by YouTuber Sonius94 in his video using an example (from second 40):
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At the beginning, especially the values attack damage and elemental burst are worthwhile, depending on whether your character deals damage with the weapon or their element.
What are the best artifact sets in the endgame? We based this question on the video by Sonius94 as well. At the end, he explains which artifact sets are particularly strong.
There are two generally strong sets, as well as 3 sets that specifically target one element type and, when looking at the tier list, address a specific character.
Elegy of the Gladiator (all 4 pieces):
ATK +18% + Sword, Claymore, and Polearm users deal 35% more damage
Perfect for your DMG dealers like Chongyun, Xiangling or Razor
Wanderer’s Troupe (all 4 pieces):
Increases healing effectiveness by 15% + Elemental Burst heals all allies for 20% HP for 10 seconds
Perfect for healers like Qiqi or Barbara
Verdant Venerer (all 4 pieces)
Increases Anemo damage by 15% + Swirl damage +60%, weakens the elemental resistance of the enemy by 40% for 10 seconds
Perfect for Venti
Thundering Fury (all 4 pieces):
Increases Electro damage by 15% + Electrically charged damage increases by 40%. Reduces the cooldown of elemental abilities by 1 second
Perfect for Keqing
Burning Pyro Witch (all 4 pieces):
Increases Pyro damage by 15% + Burning and Overload damage increases by 40%. Vaporize and Melt damage increases by 15%. If the character uses an elemental skill, the damage increases by a total of 65% for 10 seconds
Perfect for Diluc
All Set Bonuses at a Glance
Set
Set bonus (2 pieces)
Set bonus (4 pieces)
Adventurer
+1000 Max HP
Opening treasure chests regenerates 30% HP within 5 seconds.
Old Court Ritual
+20% Elemental Burst
If the character uses Elemental Burst, all party members’ attack increases by 20% for 12 seconds.
Archaic Petra
+15% Geo damage
After a crystal is generated through a Geo elemental reaction, all individuals gathered deal 35% increased damage on this specific component for 10 seconds.
Instructor
+80 Elemental
If the character uses an elemental ability, the elemental damage of others increases by 120 for 8 seconds.
Berserker
+12% Crit Rate
If your HP is below 70%, the Crit Rate increases by another 24%.
Guardian Instinct
+30% Defense
Elemental Res +30% for each element present in the party.
Electro Charge
-40% affected by Electro
–
Bloodstained Knight’s Way
+25% Phys. damage
After defeating an enemy, a charged attack deals 50% more damage. Stamina consumption is canceled for 10 seconds.
Burning Pyro Witch
+15% Pyro damage
Burning and Overload damage increases by 40%. Vaporize and Melt damage increases by 15%. If the character uses an elemental skill, the damage increases by a total of 65% for 10 seconds.
Thunder Soothing Sage
+40% Electro Res.
+35% damage on enemies hit by Electro.
Thundering Fury
+15% Electro damage
Electrically charged damage increases by 40%. Reduces the cooldown of elemental abilities by 1 second.
Ice Sacrifice
+15% Cryo damage
Elemental Burst increases Cryo damage by 25% for 10 seconds.
Wanderlust
+18% Attack
Crit Rate +30% when using charged attack.
Fire Wandering Holy
+40% Pyro Res.
Damage against burning monsters +35%
Fire Sacrifice
-40% affected by Pyro
–
Scholar
Energy charges 20% faster.
Every 3 seconds, all magic-wielding characters and those equipped with a bow receive three energy units.
Lucky Mushroom
+100 Defense
When you collect Mora, you regenerate 300 HP.
Gambler
+20% Elemental damage
If you defeat an enemy, the cooldown can be reduced by 100%.
Verdant Venerer
+15% Anemo damage
Swirl damage +60%, weakens the elemental res. of the opponent by 40% for 10 seconds.
Heart’s Closed Girl
Strengthens healing abilities by 15%
If you use an elemental skill, healing of other members increases by 20% for 10 seconds.
Martial Artist
Normal and charged attack +15%
After an elemental technique, attack increases by 25% for 8 seconds.
Reversed Meteor
+35% shield strength
+40% normal and charged damage while the character is surrounded by a shield.
Banished
Energy charges 20% faster.
Elemental Burst regenerates 6 energy units for other party members.
Elegy of the Gladiator
+18% Attack
Sword, Claymore, and Polearm users deal 35% more damage with normal attacks.
Bravery
+18% Attack
Damage +30% if the opponent has more than 50% HP.
Wanderer’s Troupe
+20% Healing
Elemental Burst regenerates 20% HP
Wander Orchestra
+80 Elemental
Charged attack +35% damage when the character uses magic or bow.
Water Sacrifice
-40% affected by Hydro
–
Wonder
+20% Elemental Res
Elemental damage increases by 30% every 10 seconds.
The Monster Hunter movie has its first full-length trailer. It features some big monsters – and an impressive display of effects. What are the reactions like?
What does the trailer show? After the film had already received a first short teaser, the first Monster Hunter trailer has now been released.
It showcases more of the team around “Captain Artemis”, played by Milla Jovovich. And the Diablos from the teaser also makes an appearance again. But this time we also get a brief glimpse into the story.
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Let’s summarize briefly: The trailer begins with a distress call from the “Bravo Team”, which has apparently gone missing and needs assistance. “That looks like a tear in the sky,” is heard from the walkie-talkie, followed by monster sounds and a scream – that’s it. Milla Jovovich and her team of soldiers set out to find the team – and only find ominous markings in the desert.
Suddenly, a dark storm approaches, lightning strikes the markings, and the soldier group gets pulled into a parallel world. Here they encounter the Diablos, which is commented on with a “Oh shit”. Overall, the trailer features many lines that sound like “typical action movie”:
“Are we the Guardians of the Galaxy now?”
“This shit officially exceeds my pay grade.”
“I don’t care what these creatures are. We’ll destroy them and close the gate.”
And the film’s big tagline is: “The bigger – the nastier.”
After that follows a big display of effects, plenty of monsters, and a few explosions. Rathalos also makes an appearance in the trailer. By the way, a Palico cook is also supposed to appear in the film.
When does the film premiere? The film is scheduled to hit theaters on December 3rd. The first teaser received a lot of criticism – how does the new trailer fare?
“Generic action movie with Monster Hunter logo on it”
This is the fan response: The German version of the trailer on KinoCheck (via YouTube) currently stands at 1,106 thumbs up, while 228 are down. The English version (via IGN) has 12,134 likes and 4,673 thumbs down (as of: October 14, 6:50 PM).
For both versions, it’s primarily the comments that view the trailer critically:
“Someone clearly didn’t understand Monster Hunter. ‘The bigger, the nastier’ – what nonsense,” comments a user (via YouTube).
“‘The bigger, the nastier’ – what kind of trash is this?” comments another user, who criticizes the portrayal of the monsters: “The games show that they are actually just animals, and among them, there are indeed predators. I think this goes completely in the wrong direction” (via YouTube).
“This military nonsense feels totally out of place” (via YouTube).
“2020: Let’s put all the money into visuals and ignore stories and plots” (via YouTube).
“It looks like they took a generic action movie and slapped the Monster Hunter logo on it” (via YouTube).
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In a special trailer, the monsters have already been briefly introduced
While there is still praise for the appearance of the monsters, a large part of the comments criticizes that the film feels very far from the classic Monster Hunter. The setting of “military squad against monsters” does not seem to be what many had imagined.
How did you receive the first trailer for the film? And which monsters – for example from Iceborne – would you like to see in it?
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Here you can find the best talents for the positions CAM, CM, and CDM in FIFA 21. MeinMMO shows you affordable midfield players with high potential.
Central midfield players are the engine of every football team. This is often where the most creativity arises, and the success of an attack is not infrequently dependent on a strong pass from midfield. This also applies to the Career Mode in FIFA 21.
In football simulations, there are also 3 roles available in central midfield:
CAM – Central attacking midfielders often lack physicality, but they are fast, can dribble, and pass.
CM – Central midfielders are all-round talents and can do a bit of everything.
CDM – Are a bit bulkier and bring more physical and defensive strengths into the game, but they often lack technical skills.
So that you can choose the best and/or the cheapest talents with potential at the start of your career, here on MeinMMO you will find the large overview of talents in central positions.
Some of them are among the talents with the highest potential in FIFA 21, but they also require a corresponding budget. Others are cheaper, but need some time to develop. This list has something for everyone. You can find even more talents here:
Best midfield talents with the highest potential in career mode
First, here are the highest potentials at a glance. There is a bunch of young, lively talents in the midfield market, for which you might need to dig deep into your pocket. Others are relatively affordable for their potential but come with low strength and require a lot of playing time to discover their inner strengths.
For the players, you will also find information about age, price, and additional positions here. However, keep in mind that some still need to be trained to the position before they can be effectively deployed. So take a closer look at the professionals in the game:
Jadon Sancho – The Dortmund winger can also play center and feels comfortable next to LM and RM as well on CAM. With a market value of €124,000,000, the 20-year-old is certainly not a bargain. His rating starts at 87 and can go up to 93.
Kai Havertz – The young German joined Chelsea this season and is 21 years old. His starting rating can rise from 85 to 93 and he can be deployed as CAM, RM, and ST. But his price is as high as his talent: €121,000,000.
Francisco Trincão – The Portuguese is a nifty 20 and offers you a starting rating of 78. However, his strength can still increase considerably – towards 91. His market value is €34,000,000, and he can also play on both wings (RW and LW) alongside CAM.
Sandro Tonali – The Milan player feels comfortable a step further back and plays as CM or CDM. The value is €24,000,000, and for that, you get a 20-year-old Italian with a rating of 77, which can rise to 91.
Federico Valverde – The 21-year-old is contracted to Real Madrid and already has a rating of 83 to offer. This can even rise to 90, but for that, his market value is a respectable €73,500,000. He is purely a central midfielder (CM).
Martin Ødegaard – The next Real player comes from Norway and is 21 years old. He also offers a starting rating of 83 but doesn’t reach as high as Valverde – his potential is at 89. However, he can also play as CM and CAM – market value: €58,500,000.
Takefusa Kubo – The Japanese is just 19 and has a rating of 75 that can rise to 89. For €13,500,000, you get a talented Asian who can play RM, CM, and CAM.
Thiago Almada – The Argentine is also just 19 years old and masters two midfield and one wing position (CAM, CM, LW). His market value is €8,000,000, which is a real bargain compared to others on this list. His rating starts at only 73, but it can still rise to up to 89.
With the right negotiation tactics, you can sometimes get the talents cheaper.
Affordable midfield talents with the best value for money
Here we list talents that offer at least a potential of 88, but for which you should not spend more than €100,000 per potential point. For comparison: Sancho or Havertz would cost you more than €1,300,000 per potential point.
Rayan Cherki – CAM / RM / LM: €3,200,000 is the market value of the 16-year-old player with a rating of 67, which can rise to 88.
Florian Wirtz – CAM / RM: The value is €3,300,000, and his values start at 68. His potential is 88.
Jude Bellingham – CM / LM / RM: The market value is €3,500,000 for a 17-year-old with a strength of 69, which can rise towards 88.
Pedri – LM / CAM / CM: Here’s a 17-year-old with a rating of 72, who achieves a potential of 88. Market value is €6,000,000.
Augustin Urzi – LM / CM / RM: The 20-year-old midfielder can also be deployed on the outside and comes with an overall value of 73, which can rise to 88. The value stands at €7,500,000.
Thiago Almada – CAM / CM / LW: The Argentine midfielder is not only among the best talents but also one of the cheapest in relation. He starts at 73 and has a potential of 89. His value is €8,000,000.
All young midfield talents U21 with potential 84 or better
Best talents for CAM, CM, CDM: Finally, here is a large table with all central talents who are 21 or younger and offer at least a potential of 84. You can sort the data by columns by clicking on the respective label.
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In the new instantiated content Bozjan Southern Front in Final Fantasy XIV , brave heroes fight against giant robots, hordes of monsters, imperial soldiers. And a Chocobo.
What happened? Since October 13, many FFXIV players have been exploring the new content Bozjan Southern Front. The new zone is a large battlefield where the Bozjan resistance fighters engage in battle against the might of the IVth Imperial Legion to free their homeland from enslavement.
Blood is flowing, death lurks around every corner, it is true war. But the one boss that truly obliterates the players in the instance is a sweet bird. His name is Red Comet and with his meteors, he chases the disturbed and frightened players into the next century.
This looks like in practice:
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In the video, you can see players desperately trying to survive the boss fight for 12 minutes. However, they cannot hide from the countless explosions and AOE areas of the murderous bird.
On reddit and social media, players are sharing horror stories about encounters with the red Chocobo on the battlefield of Bozja. The massive amount of explosions and AOEs has left some with lasting damage.
Twitter user @VirunSeptimus wrote:
You can’t use words to describe the bloodbath that happened when we attacked this bird. EVERYONE died. It was horrible. Bodies were scattered everywhere. Achievements for resurrection were earned. I don’t know exactly what happened, but it was BAD.
It was so bad for the Japanese that the hashtag “Red Chocobo” even trended for a while in the top trends of Japanese Twitter:
“Red Chocobo”
Other players are trying to deal with their traumatic Choco-Meteo experiences with memes and humor. They referred to the boss fight as the new Ultimate mode, the hardest mode in FFXIV.
On reddit, user HouseofDegenerates posted, for example:
“I fear no one… But this thing. It scares me.”
The FFXIV team seems to be well aware of the horror effect of the red Chocobos. The official English Twitter account of FFXIV tweeted today “Hi” along with the icon of a red bird.
The tweet received over 200 replies, many of which were disturbed and horrified.
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Can you defend against it? Fortunately, players have now found a counter against the nasty bird. With the spell Reflect, you can negate the damage from the meteors.
The special ability is randomly obtained from the unexamined Frontline Shards of Devotion left behind by the enemies in the Bozjan instance or awarded as quest rewards. Alternatively, you can buy them at the market board.
Red Chocobos have been spreading fear and terror since FF Tactics
What kind of bird is this? For many long-time fans of the Final Fantasy series, the name “Red Chocobo” sends a shiver down their spine. These seemingly cute birds have been terrorizing anyone who dares to encounter them in a random battle since FF Tactics.
Their special ability is called “Choco Meteo” (also optionally Choco-Comet or Choco-Meteor). Depending on the game, it deals very high damage, and fans are now fully experiencing the power of Choco Meteo in Final Fantasy XIV.
Red Chocobos are affectionately referred to by some players as “Murder Chicken.”
Chocobos were really nasty beasts in FF Tactics.
There were also red Chocobos here: This is not the first time players have been annihilated by red Chocobos in FFXIV. To unlock the Ridoranna raid during the Stormblood expansion, players had to get past several such birds.
They also threw meteors around, leading to a real massacre:
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In Pokémon GO players are eagerly awaiting which raid boss Niantic will announce for the Halloween event 2020. A leak may have revealed the secret.
What is it about? In October, Pokémon GO celebrates the Halloween event annually. In 2020, there will be another event, which Niantic has already confirmed.
The information many trainers are impatiently waiting for is: Who will be the event boss? Because Niantic has hinted at the detail that an announcement about a raid boss will follow. They wrote on September 23:
“Soon, information about a special raid boss that you can challenge during the Halloween event will follow.”
A start date for the event is also still pending. However, a new leak from data miners suggests who this mysterious raid boss might be that Niantic hints at.
In the latest analysis (via reddit), they show that two new attacks are coded into the game:
The fire attack Incinerate
and the dark attack Sleep Talk
The special thing about the dark attack is that Sleep Talk is Darkrai’s special attack.
Could Darkrai be the raid boss for the Halloween event?
This is what the players say: For many trainers, it is now obvious that this attack is a hint at the raid boss Darkrai for Halloween. This is not yet officially confirmed. However, the dark Pokémon Darkrai would thematically fit well with a Halloween event – after all, the Pokémon was already the raid boss for the Halloween event 2019. The attack Sleep Talk could be specifically activated for this event.
“Darkrai is obviously the special raid boss for Halloween,” says trainer Pycrow on reddit
“Darkrai with Sleep Talk is obviously the special raid boss. However, there is also a small chance that they will organize a Darkrai raid day, like before with legendaries, and bring an exciting special boss for Halloween,” says l3g3nd_TLA on reddit
Which Pokémon would you prefer as a special raid boss for Halloween and why? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players.
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In October, the MMORPG RuneScape will be released on Steam. The game was originally released in January 2001 and has been the entry point into the genre for many players. Even 19 years after its release, it remains very popular, partly due to the close bond of the community.
What is RuneScape?RuneScape is one of the oldest still-running MMORPGs. In it, you explore a large fantasy world where you can complete quests or explore dungeons. You are never alone, but always interact with other players.
As you adventure, you improve your hero, who becomes stronger through skills and obtains increasingly powerful equipment. Crafting also plays a significant role. However, the story and single-player content are considerably less extensive compared to many modern MMORPGs.
RuneScape is fundamentally Free2Play and can be played endlessly. However, you only have access to about 20% of the total content. Some areas and skills are missing, and existing skills can only be leveled up to level 99. To experience the full offering, you must subscribe monthly.
When will RuneScape be released on Steam? According to the Steam page, the release is planned for October 14 at 5:00 PM our time. Old School RuneScape is set to follow in 2021.
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How has the game’s development progressed? Over the last 19 years, the MMORPG has undergone many changes:
The original version was released for browsers and was revised in 2004. After a major engine update, it was referred to as “RuneScape 2”.
There was later another update, RuneScape HD.
This was in turn replaced by “RuneScape 3” in 2013. This is the current version that is also coming to Steam.
Together with RuneScape 3, Old School RuneScape was also released. This is a standalone game that is set around the version before RuneScape HD. This game is also constantly being developed.
That year saw more new players acquired than ever before in the franchise’s 19-year history.
Old School RuneScape was downloaded over 8 million times as a mobile version.
At peak times, 1.1 million players had an active subscription in RuneScape. This was the highest number since 2010.
According to Jagex, there are 285,579,812 registered RuneScape accounts. That is a significant number.
A large part of the success is the strong collaboration with the community. For example, in Old School RuneScape, players decide which content is added to the game and which is not. New features are put to a vote, and only if a feature receives 75% approval from the community will it be implemented.
The RuneScape community is also very close to the game and is invited by the developers. There are regularly contests, events, and this strong exchange. We experienced this ourselves when we participated in the RuneFestival 2019 organized by MeinMMO.
RuneScape is its own world, complete with livelihoods and mafia clans
What makes RuneScape special? The old MMORPG has now become part of life for many players. However, this also leads to curious situations:
The Twitch streamer Michael “shroud” Gresziek (26) is considered a shooter god and human aimbot. He apparently thought he was already a big player in the MMORPG Runescape at the age of 10. But the look at his inventory was sobering.
This is the situation: shroud is one of the biggest and most successful streamers on Twitch. Unlike entertainers like Dr Disrespect, he is mainly known for his solid gameplay: He is just very good at video games.
shroud became famous for his skills in shooters like CS: GO or PUBG, but in his heart, he is passionate about MMORPGs like WoW Classic. That’s where he originally came from. Even though these games aren’t that suitable for Twitch, he enjoys grinding in an MMORPG for days.
“Impossible that I achieved so little as a child”
What’s the deal with MMORPGs? shroud logged back into the MMORPG Runescape after more than 16 years. He created an account there at the age of 9 or 10, which had long been dormant. When he wanted to play Runescape again, he couldn’t believe that Jagex still had his old account.
He gushed to his chat that he still remembers what he did in the game: He chopped branches in front of the trees near that one town and oh…
When he logged in again and walked to the bank, however, he was in for a rude awakening. shroud exclaimed at the sight of the pitiful inventory:
“Is that all? Is that all I’m worth? Is that all I could achieve at 10?”
shroud
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The streamer clicks through his inventory, but it just doesn’t get any better. Some low-tier items and junk are staring back at him from the screen. shroud struggles with it: He can’t believe how little he must have achieved and owned in Runescape back then.
Even minutes later, he complains about the situation, which does not match what he remembers at all. Ultimately, he concludes: Someone must have hacked him and picked the valuable loot from his inventory.
It can’t be that he ran around with such crappy items back then and actually completed tough quests with a “Bronze Hammer.”
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Here’s what’s behind it: Normal players deal with returning to an MMORPG on their own, while shroud is watched by a few thousand people. When shroud notices that he lacks money to buy an item, a viewer quickly hands him a few million.
The exciting thing about shroud is the flashback of what it’s like to log in to an MMORPG after more than 15 years. Everything has changed, and the memories from back then are not as vivid as they used to be.
Normally, players react with slight dismay upon viewing the graphics: In memory, the old MMORPG looked much better than it does now in the present. But that doesn’t seem to bother shroud at all. On the contrary: He is impressed by what Runescape has become over the years.
But you can see how shroud tries to figure out if he really achieved so little back then or if someone hacked him and stole the best items later. With “hacks” and items, a part of one’s youth seems to be lost.
shroud loves MMORPGs and is willing to spend for it.
How deeply shroud is addicted to MMORPGs was evident in April 2020. He was right in the middle of a raid phase in WoW Classic, but he was also traveling around the world. To be on time back home with his raid team, he dipped into the streamer’s wallet, which apparently was well-filled after his stint with Mixer:
Patch 9.0 of World of Warcraft is starting with issues. Many players cannot log in or are kicked out of the game immediately. Error 51900123 is a factor.
Update 10:13 PM: In the meantime, the issue seems to be resolved and most players can log in without problems.
Original report: For several hours, the Patch 9.0 has been live in World of Warcraft. The major pre-patch for the upcoming expansion Shadowlands brought numerous innovations, but also a whole lot of issues. Many players are complaining that they cannot play at all.
What is going on? Today, on October 14th, was the infamous patch day in WoW. The old saying “Never play on patch day” seems to hold true again this time, as there are already problems with logging in. There are constant connection drops and players are being kicked from the server. Those who are in the game and log out may not be able to log back in.
The heroes mourn – Not all can log in right now.
The problems manifest as follows:
The login is not possible at all. The game cannot establish a connection.
Error 51900319 appears. This is just another term for the failed connection to the server.
When logging in with a character, the loading screen remains “endlessly” long. After several minutes, the connection is lost.
While playing, there are long lags and freezes. Sometimes it continues after that, sometimes the connection to the game breaks.
However, not all players are experiencing these issues. Many can play normally and are currently exploring what Patch 9.0 has to offer.
What is Blizzard doing? Blizzard has already responded to the problem. They announced via Twitter that they are investigating the issues leading to failed logins. Normally, such problems last only a few hours before corresponding errors are resolved.
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We will inform you as soon as the problem is resolved.
And what about the LUA errors? If you can log in and receive various LUA error messages, it is not fundamentally due to WoW. In this case, several of your interface add-ons are likely outdated and thus causing problems and errors that can affect the game. It is recommended to update all add-ons to the latest version.
If you want to be on the safe side, you should temporarily disable the add-ons completely to rule out errors caused by them.
During the Amazon Prime Day 2020, several gaming devices from Razer are on sale. We present to you the best ones and explain to you who should consider purchasing them.
Overview of Razer offers:
Razer Kraken X – Affordable headset with 7.1 surround sound
Razer Cynosa Lite – Entry-level keyboard with Xbox support
Razer Basilisk V2 – All-round gaming mouse
What are we presenting to you? Currently, during Amazon Prime Day 2020, there are many offers related to hardware and gaming. In this article, we present the five best gaming devices from Razer that you can currently get there. For the suggestions, we looked at reviews, critiques, and user ratings.
Razer Kraken X – Affordable headset with 7.1 surround sound
Wireless: No | Design: Over-Ear/Closed | Frequencies: 12Hz-28KHz | Features: 7.1 surround sound software, connection via USB cable | Compatibility: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Price range (according to Geizhals): 49 – 74 Euros
Who is the headset suitable for?The Razer Kraken X offers especially users with a low budget pleasant comfort, high sound quality, and additionally through software 7.1 surround sound.
What the Razer Kraken X offers:The headset from Razer is made entirely of plastic, but is relatively inexpensive. The build quality seems rather stiff and not very premium. The important controls, such as a switch for the microphone and a dial for the volume, are located directly on the headset itself.
The headset makes a good impression especially regarding comfort. It sits comfortably and offers a pleasant fit, even after long sessions, thanks to good padding on the head.
The Kraken X primarily relies on 7.1 surround sound. This is virtual 7.1 surround sound, which however performs well. To even use this, you inevitably need Razer’s Synapse software. A code for this is included with the headset. The basses are somewhat strong in the sound image, but otherwise, the headset offers a good and rounded sound image.
A disadvantage of the Kraken X is the microphone. The microphone cannot be removed, nor can it be fully folded away and offers only mediocre sound quality. The microphone cannot be controlled via software either. For in-game communication, it is sufficient, but for all other purposes, not really.
Console players, by the way, have to do without 7.1 surround sound, as they do not support Razer’s software that is responsible for surround sound.
Pro
affordable
high comfort thanks to good padding
7.1 surround sound – rare in this price range
lightweight
Contra
below-average microphone
Synapse software needed for surround sound
consoles only have stereo sound available
no braided USB cable
This is what users say: On Amazon, 10,027 buyers rate the headset with 4.3 out of 5 stars. Many praise the good sound quality (4.1 stars) and the very good comfort (4.5 stars) Some buyers find the basses too weak during gaming, which slightly disturbs the overall sound.
How much does the headset cost on Prime Day?The headset currently costs 36.96 € (59.99 €), so you save 38% compared to the normal price.
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Razer Nari – good headset for under 100 Euros
Wireless: Yes (proprietary technology) | Design: Over-Ear/Closed | Frequencies: 20Hz-20KHz | Features: RGB Chroma technology; built-in microphone | Compatibility: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Price range (according to Geizhals): 89 – 119 Euros
Who is the headset suitable for? For just under 100 Euros, the Nari from Razer offers good craftsmanship and a decent microphone. As is typical for Razer, the Nari also offers Razer Synapse software again. Those who are familiar with it or already own Razer products will appreciate the headset.
What the Razer Nari offers: The Nari has a subdued but high-quality appearance. The power button, a micro-USB port for charging, and a volume control are found directly on the ear cup. The microphone is built-in, but delivers decent and interference-free quality without annoying background noise.
Razer Nari vs Razer Nari Essential: The Nari offers significantly higher battery life compared to the Essential and also two headbands (compared to the Essential which only had one).
The sound quality of the headset itself is very good; only the basses are occasionally too powerful, but this can be adjusted with Razer’s software. With Razer Synapse software, not only can the sound be adjusted, but the manufacturer’s logo can also be lit. Razer uses Chroma lighting in the same way as its other devices.
Pro
high comfort
premium look
manufacturers logo can be illuminated
Razer Synapse 3 allows sound configuration
interference-free quality of the microphone
Contra
very heavy basses,
7.1 surround sound is only usable on PC and requires Synapse software
mediocre build quality due to the high plastic content
This is what users say: The headset receives a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from a total of 3002 users on Amazon. Especially the comfort and sound quality are praised. Some criticize the cumbersome operation of the Razer software and the inadequate durability of the headset.
How much does the headset cost on Prime Day? The headset currently costs 99.90 € (149.99 €), you save 33% compared to the original price.
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Interface: Wired | Key type: Mechanical | Key illumination: Yes | Programmable keys: No | Features: opto-mechanical keys, no number pad (Tenkeyless) | Price range (according to Geizhals): 149.99 – 220.18 Euros.
Who is the keyboard suitable for? The Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition looks simple yet elegant. Behind it hides a high-end keyboard for users who are looking for an especially fast and powerful keyboard. The keyboard focuses on the essentials and does without frills.
What the Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition offers: Razer opts for high-quality PBT keycaps that are supposed to last long and an aluminum case. The keys also trigger early, which is practical for professional gamers. The keyboard is also connected via a USB-C plug. The cable is detachable. The simple keyboard features special opto-mechanical keys. These keys are comparable to Cherry MX Reds.
Elite vs Tournament: The Elite version offers clicky switches and a number pad, while the Tournament version features linear switches and a design without a number pad (tenkeyless). The Elite has 2 USB ports, while the Tournament Edition uses USB-C.
While clicky switches offer resistance and acoustic feedback, linear switches always feel the same, without resistance from the keys.
It is important to mention that the Huntsman Tournament Edition is only available in US and international ISO layouts. Razer does not offer a German layout.
Pro
simple, elegant design
extremely fast reaction times thanks to opto-mechanical switches
high durability of the keys (100 million strokes) thanks to PTB key caps
high comfort
detachable USB-C cable
Contra
meager equipment
uneven illumination
high noise level of the keys
only US layout available
This is what buyers say: The keyboard is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on 996 reviews. Buyers are especially pleased with the performance in gaming, the great comfort, and durability. Criticism is directed at the minimal equipment, the relatively loud keys, and Razer’s Synapse software.
How much does the keyboard cost on Prime Day? The gaming keyboard currently costs 96.00 € (149.99 €), you save 36% compared to the original price. If you have previously refrained from spending significantly more than 100 Euros for the keyboard, now is the time to check out the offer.
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Razer Cynosa Lite – Entry-level keyboard with Xbox support
Interface: Wired | Key type: Membrane | Key illumination: Yes | Programmable keys: No | Price range (according to Geizhals): 69 – 93 Euros.
Who is the keyboard suitable for? The Cynosa Lite features a membrane keyboard with smooth membrane keys, a cool lighting system, and Xbox One support, which is worth considering for console players. There is a discussion about whether shooters are better played with a mouse or controller.
What the Razer Cynosa Lite offers: Razer’s keyboard does not use mechanical keys but membrane switches. These provide less resistance than mechanical keyboards, but are less premium.
Cynosa Chroma vs Cynosa Lite: While with the Chroma, each key can be customized, the Lite only has a single zone illumination. In contrast to the Chroma, the Lite also lacks anti-ghosting for the keys.
The Cynosa Lite has single-zone lighting. This means you can set one color, but you cannot illuminate each key individually. However, to change colors, you need Razer’s Synapse software.
The keyboard also does not offer anti-ghosting support. Anti-ghosting prevents the keyboard from recognizing inputs correctly when multiple keys are pressed simultaneously.
The keyboard has no special multimedia or macro keys; however, it is compatible with the Xbox One. Razer’s software is not supported on the Xbox One.
Pro
affordable
compatible with Xbox One
good, smooth membrane keys
keys are illuminated
Contra
plastic frame feels cheap
no macro keys
no anti-ghosting
This is what buyers say: The keyboard is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon. The great brightness and comfortable pressure point are praised. The quality of the keys is criticized because the paint chips off after some time.
How much does the keyboard cost on Prime Day? The keyboard costs 29.36 € (48.09 €), so you save 26% compared to the original price.
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Razer Basilisk V2 – All-round gaming mouse
DPI: 20,000 DPI | Sensor: Optical | Buttons: 11 programmable buttons | Weight: 92g | Feature: Integrated memory for up to 5 profiles | Price range (according to Geizhals): 54.81 – 89.90 €
What the Razer Basilisk V2 offers: Compared to the predecessor model, the Basilisk V2 gets a new, faster sensor (Razer Focus+), which resolves up to 20,000 DPI, and more durable mouse switches. Razer also increases the number of programmable buttons from 8 to 11, providing greater flexibility in gaming. Additionally, the manufacturer reduces the weight from 107g to 92g. Furthermore, the mouse features a scroll wheel with adjustable resistance.
Unfortunately but bearable: To use all functions of the mouse, you must install Razer Synapse 3, Razer’s official software for the mouse and register.
Pro
very good sensor (Razer Focus+)
precise, optomechanical primary buttons
lots of extra buttons
all buttons can be double-assigned
flexible, well-made cable
Contra
functionality without software is limited
only for right-handers
very rough surface
This is what buyers say: Users rate the mouse 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1806 reviews. Buyers especially praise the ergonomics and the pleasant material under the hand. Some are annoyed about the mediocre build quality.
How much does the gaming mouse cost on Prime Day? The mouse costs 55.00 € (75.55 €), so you save 27% compared to the original price.
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Amazon Prime Day 2020
What is the Amazon Prime Day anyway? The Prime Day takes place in 2020 due to Corona once in October. Usually, it is already in July. Prime members can choose from a whole bunch of offers.
How long does the Prime Day 2020 last? From October 13 to 14, 2020. The Prime Day starts at midnight and also ends at midnight. So you have 48 hours to check out the offers.
Further Prime Day offers: Are you still looking for more tech deals for your PC or consoles? The best deals around Prime Day from Amazon have been summarized for you here. The best Prime Deals of the day can be found directly with us on MeinMMO.
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The Pre-Patch 9.0 of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is finally live and offers several new contents. Among them is a tribute to a deceased legend: Reckful. The largest WoW streamer on Twitch, Asmongold, paid him a visit in his first stream of the new patch.
Who was the legend? Byron “Reckful” Bernstein was one of the most well-known personalities in World of Warcraft. He won numerous tournaments and reached the highest PvP rank in 6 consecutive seasons.
He was regarded as one of the best rogues in the world and served as a great inspiration for many streamers because he was one of the first to make a name for himself on the streaming platform. Twitch itself called him a “streaming pioneer”.
Here stands Reckful now: In the today, on October 14th, the applied Pre-Patch 9.0 has given Reckful a tribute from Blizzard his own NPC. He stands with the same name and the character model of his rogue in the cathedral in Stormwind.
Players can visit him. Reckful serves in WoW Shadowlands both as a reminder of a deceased legend and as a trainer for rogues. Those who wave at him will receive a wave back and those who input the emote /love will receive a quick kiss from the character, and wings will appear on his back.
With the emote /love, there is a special interaction.
This is what Asmongold says: Since the patch was already available several hours earlier in North America, streamers like the largest WoW streamer Asmongold could play it before us. One of the first things he did was visit the deceased legend directly in his stream.
After briefly wondering about the repositioning (in the beta Reckful stood on the other side), he and some of his viewers greeted the NPC. Asmongold praised the tribute to Reckful and the Easter eggs like the wings with a: “This is really fucking cool”.
Subsequently, the streamer even showed himself to be quite emotional by his standards. The usually brash Asmongold was visibly affected: “It’s somehow sad. I don’t know, I’m trying not to think too much about it. But it really is somehow sad.”
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Reckful’s death has already caused known streamers to have emotional outbursts. The streamer Alinity, for example, cried and lamented the hate culture on Twitch. Reckful was reportedly targeted on social media and in forums before his death, which also happens to her. People should become aware of what they can cause when they go so hard after people on the internet.
If dark thoughts are troubling you, you can contact the telephone counseling service at the numbers 0800/111 0 111 and 0800/11 0 22 – this is nationwide and free of charge.
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On October 14, the PlayStation Network (PSN) appears to be experiencing issues. Recently, the system software update 8.00 went live, but now there are disruptionsand error codes WS-44369-6 and WS-37505-0occurring.
What is the issue? On October 14, more users are reporting problems with the PlayStation Network since the late afternoon. The main features affected are social features. For instance, the friends list does not load, remaining empty.
The error message “WS-44369-6” is displayed after a short while.
Playing games with friends is not possible as usual.
Creating parties is not working smoothly (2:00 PM)
Update 7:00 PM: The official network server status of the PS4 now indicates that “Gaming and social network” are having problems. The developers are working to resolve these disruptions (via Status.PlayStation.com – as of 6:41 PM).
Update 5:00 PM: It seems almost as if the situation has worsened again. Currently, issues are occurring again, manifesting in the endless loading of the friends list, and creating parties results in error code “WS-37505-0”.
We will keep you updated at MeinMMO and will adjust this article with new information.
At lunchtime, the disruption reports skyrocketed – Source: Allestörungen
The problems are not limited to the German-speaking area. Complaints about disruptions are also increasing on international Twitter channels (via Twitter).
Firmware Update 8.00 responsible for the “PlayStation Network” issues?
What is the cause? According to the official service page of PSN, there are disruptions in the network. It indicates that there are issues with “PlayStation™Video”. However, this message is from 09/29/2020.
Today, the new firmware update 8.00 was launched. This was supposed to bring changes to party and messaging functions to the PlayStation 4 (via PlayStation Blog).
This could possibly be the cause of the issues and disruptions – however, this information is not currently confirmed by official sources.
You can read about all the functions in detail on our sister site GamePro:
How the community is reacting: Under the announcement for the firmware update, there is a flood of harsh criticism on the official Twitter channels of PSN. Disruptions are a hot topic under many posts from recent hours:
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However, many users are also crossing the line with their criticism. Keep in mind that Sony is certainly working under pressure to resolve the issue. Nevertheless, it would indeed be nice if there were soon an official statement or even a resolution of the problems.
Can I play online with the PS4? Apparently, you can currently play online despite the disruption in social features. In our tests, automatic matchmaking in the Warzone of Call of Duty and Destiny 2 worked without issues.
Are you also affected by the disruptions? Have you found a way to still play online with your friends? Let us know in the comments.
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The PTR phase of Season 22 in Diablo 3 is being extended. Update 2.6.10 is currently causing issues. However, players find it good to wait longer for the release of the season.
In the forum, Community Manager PezRadar writes that players are reporting latency issues and login errors on the PTR. For these reasons, the PTR will be “extended indefinitely”. Behind the scenes, they want to work on the issues now.
Additionally, they are asking for further help from players. They wish for more people to participate and play on the PTR.
Next, the developers want to test 2 things:
The shadow clones of the players, which arise from the seasonal theme, will be disabled for now
Once the shadow clones are back in the game, the fourth slot in Kanai’s Cube will be disabled. This is also a bonus of Season 22
This is what the players say: In the community, the news is being discussed. On reddit , user toasti3 writes: “These are good news.” He elaborates on what changes he wishes for the theme: “It would be nice to see that the clones are also useful in higher rifts or actually scale with the hero’s progress. If it turns out that the fourth slot in Kanai’s Cube doesn’t break anything, it would be cool to keep the feature in the core game.” He also suggests keeping the shadow clones as a legendary power in a later patch or tying them to a set.”
Due to the extended testing, the start of Season 22 in Diablo 3 could be delayed even more. It was previously assumed that it would be as early as the second half of October.
However, a date in November is now becoming increasingly likely. Especially since Blizzard usually announces it two weeks before the start.
The Elder Scrolls Online is offering you a free ESO Plus subscription for a limited time. This allows you to play almost all content, DLCs and chapters in the game for free. However, since the time is limited, you cannot possibly play everything. Therefore, we have presented the most rewarding content here that you should not miss during the free trial.
What is the ESO Plus trial about? From October 12 to October 19, 2020, ESO players can get the subscription called ESO Plus for free. This brings you many advantages, including more experience and gold, double the number of housing items that can be crafted, and the immensely useful crafting bag, where you can store an unlimited number of crafting resources.
The most useful feature of the subscription is, of course, access to almost all DLCs and chapters released to date. A total of 17 additional content items are now available to you in ESO Plus. Only the current chapter Greymoor (but the DLCs Harrowstorm and Stonethorn) is not included, and if you want to play the classes Necromancer and Warden, you also have to purchase the respective chapters.
How to get the free subscription? You just need to log into your ESO account and then select the Crown Store. There you will find ESO Plus and choose “free trial”.
The Greymoor expansion and two DLC classes are the only things not included in the subscription.
The Top 5 DLCs in ESO
Here we present you the best DLCs of ESO so that you can pick the best during the short subscription trial. We have selected the 5 best pieces of content and start with the 5th place and work our way to the top of the best DLCs you definitely should have played. Enjoy!
How was the selection made? The listing of the content is based on our own assessment of the MeinMMO editorial team, a survey on social media, and internet research. We have only focused on the zone DLCs here, not the much larger chapters or very short dungeon DLCs.
The chapters are all great but also very large. Therefore, at the end of the article, we have given a brief evaluation of the chapters and focused on the top 5 only on the smaller DLC areas.
5th Place – Thieves Guild
What is it about? Thieves Guild lets you become a member of the famous Thieves Guild. To do this, you first help a lovable elf and then later come to the desert region called “Hews Fluch” in the south of the Alik’r Desert.
There you will find a small quest area and a sprawling, winding city of the Redguards. Your task is to help the greatly troubled Thieves Guild regain its former glory and uncover the circumstances behind the recent decline of the guild.
The region of the Thieves Guild DLC has an oriental feel.
Why you should play it: The main feature of this DLC is clearly the membership in the guild and the new skills that can be used and levelled up. You will retain these even after the subscription ends. So if you want to wreak havoc in Tamriel as a thief and need more skills, this is the place for you.
In addition, there is a really nice, whimsical story about the Thieves Guild in Hews Fluch. Throughout the course of the story, you will experience funny and dramatic scenes and twists. However, there is a lot of sneaking around and breaking into houses. If you prefer to go in swinging, you might be less happy here.
4th Place – Dark Brotherhood
What is it about? This DLC introduces the feared Dark Brotherhood as a playable faction. Early on in the DLC, you will become a member of the brotherhood and can visit their hideout on the Gold Coast. This area around the city of Kvatch should still be well remembered by any player who played the good old game Oblivion.
In the ESO timeline, the area is ruled by a ruthless warlord who has declared herself a tyrant. But that is not even the main problem, as someone is hunting down the members of the Dark Brotherhood and murdering the murderers.
Here it’s all about sneaking and assassinating.
Why you should play it: Those who join the brotherhood gain a hugely important skill: The Blade of Woe. This refers to the mysterious dagger that every member can summon when committing a murder. And as members, you can now do this as well.
Simply sneak up on a target and activate the skill. A surprisingly brutal and bloody animation follows, sending your victim off to the dark god Sithis. This not only allows you to quickly complete the numerous murder contracts in the DLC, but you can also quickly take out many opponents in the game from behind and save yourself tedious battles against trash mobs.
Additionally, there are more skills for assassins, a really cool, spooky sanctuary, quirky NPCs, and a dark, twisty story. However, as an assassin, you must murder a lot of people and serve a dark cult. If you’re faint of heart, you might want to play another DLC instead.
3rd Place – Murkmire
What is it about?Murkmire is a huge zone DLC that introduces a vast swamp full of Argonians and their problems. Here you can expect a story that is fully focused on the mysteries and history of the lizardfolk. The story revolves around the ancient Ayleid people and how their machinations influence the lives of the Argonians in the present time.
The DLC does not feature new skills or features. Instead, you have a large new area full of quests. Especially the old temple complexes immediately evoke a classic Indiana Jones feeling. In addition, there is a group arena in the Blackrose Prison, where you can smash wave after wave of enemies.
Swamps, lizards, and old temples, what more could you want?
Why you should play it: Murkmire is a treat for lore fans. Especially if you have always wanted to know more about the Argonians. You will learn among other things, how the lizardfolk reproduce and what role trees play in it.
Additionally, there is an excitingly told story, which, however, unfolds slowly, but really scores and can convince towards the end. So if you enjoy ESO’s storytelling, you will get your money’s worth here.
2nd Place – Clockwork City
What is it about? This DLC brings a completely new, never-before-seen world into the game. The legendary Clockwork City, a dimension outside of Nirn, where the manic tinkerer god Sotha Sil has created his life’s work: A whole world of clockwork and metal.
But of course, not everything goes well in the Clockwork City, and your heroes must see to it that everything is all right. There, you explore the city and the surrounding areas. There – apart from Sotha Sil’s pilgrims – everything is made of metal, including the animals and plants. Lakes are filled with bubbling oil, and the spirit of the steampunk genre lives here.
Here, everything is made of metal.
Why you should play it: In Clockwork City, you won’t gain a new skill line, but you’ll be presented with a truly unique new setting. So if you are into steampunk and are familiar enough with the more tranquil areas of Tamriel, you are presented with something completely new.
Additionally, there is a nice story that is gradually told through the quests in the area. The plot of Clockwork City is a continuation of the story from Morrowind and the precursor to the story of Summerset. So if you want to play these two chapters, make sure to plan a detour to the Clockwork City in between.
1st Place – Orsinium
What is it about? Orsinium takes you to the namesake, barren land of the Orcs. There, the new Orc king is currently rebuilding the ancient Orc kingdom and has a lot of trouble with foreign invaders and various Orc clans, all of whom have different ideas about how the new Orsinium should look.
However, these problems are only the beginning of one of the best stories in ESO to date. For the story of Orsinium ultimately reveals what the repercussions of the main game’s story are, and even the Daedra shine here in a completely new light. Overall, it can be said that the story of Orsinium shaped the narrative arc leading to the chapter Summerset.
Orsinium brings you a rugged land with Orcs and more.
Why you should play it: Orsinium offers everything a fan of ESO could wish for. Don’t be misled by the obvious Orc theme; the story has much more to offer than just Orcs and their problems. That’s not to say that an Orc fan won’t find plenty to enjoy and learn a lot about the culture of these rugged but honorable beings, who incidentally belong to the race of elves (Orsimer).
Alongside the numerous quests and challenges that the vast land of Orsinium offers, there is the legendary Maelstrom Arena, where you can face increasingly difficult challenges and earn some of the most powerful weapons in the game.
Bonus: The best chapters in ESO
Three of the chapters released in ESO so far are included in ESO Plus. However, you only get the story and areas, not the classes like the Necromancer or the Warden. The chapters are all very large and extensive. Nevertheless, we present a ranking here:
Elsweyr: The penultimate chapter brought us a huge zone in the land of Khajiit. Just the exotic architecture and varied landscape are worth a trip here. Additionally, there’s a self-contained story about dragons that fly around and promise epic battles.
Summerset: Here we go to the island of the High Elves. There you will find those snobby pointed ears, as well as beautiful landscapes and dreamlike cities. But there are tensions beneath the shiny surface, and at the climax of the story, which began with Orsinium, the narrative finds its worthy conclusion here. Additionally, you receive the skill of Jewelry Crafting for free when visiting Summerset.
Morrowind: This chapter was the first of its kind and brought the island of Vvardenfell, a setting that especially players of the old game Morrowind will remember well in a cozy, nostalgic way. In Morrowind, you uncover the mystery of a god’s waning power and continue the story from Orsinium.
Elsweyr leads the ranking of chapters with dragons and a massive area.
So much for our ranking of the free content in ESO. If you have any comments on this, please feel free to write them in the comments. If you want to know where the journey will go in the new ESO chapter 2021, then check out our article about it here on MeinMMO.
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