The update 14.30 in Fortnite is here and brings Halloween decorations to the map, the approach of Galactus, and changes to weapons and items.
The patch notes for the Battle Royale mode in Fortnite have not been released by Epic Games. However, we summarize here the biggest changes that have been noticed in the game so far.
Villain Galactus is getting closer
What’s different? It has been known since the start of the season that there will be a Nexus War in Fortnite along with the Marvel skins. In the trailer that heralded the new season, it was shown how the villain Galactus approaches the Fortnite island.
Now players can actually see the villains and their imminent arrival in the game. In the Battle Pass menu, you can see on the challenge table how Galactus is already in orbit.
Other players have looked up at the sky on the map and discovered that Galactus can even be seen approaching:
What’s new? Something has changed on the Fortnite map that is not immediately obvious. West of Holly Hedges, there is a “shopping center” that was added with update 14.20. It has now been turned into a landmark called Shockingcenter.
As the name suggests, it is a creepy building. But the decoration seems to be missing. So far, you can only see the mascot, which is a ghost, as can be seen in the Twitter clip:
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What’s new? With update 14.30, a new function has been added to display weapons and items when they are lying on the ground. If you now “look” at the weapons or items, a window will show you:
What the weapon is called
What rarity it belongs to
How much ammunition is left in the magazine
The overview info for weapons and items “on the ground” is now displayed more clearly
The amount of ammunition adjusts automatically when shots have already been fired. So you could see at first glance whether you should swap your weapon for another with more ammunition.
In Destiny 2, a clear indication has been discovered that the outgoing Season of Arrival will receive a closing event – just like Season 10 before it. This is what we know so far.
What is the Season-End Event about? Seasons in Destiny 2 have ended quite unspectacularly for a long time. Sometimes you could read the end of the seasonal story in a blog, sometimes the end of the previous season was picked up in the trailer for the new season, or sometimes there was … absolutely nothing. This is where many fans and players wished for improvement.
At the end of Season 10, Bungie finally tried something completely new and held the first live event in the history of Destiny – in the style of Fortnite. A Cabal space station was destroyed by the Warmind Rasputin in a massive rocket attack and crashed to Earth near the Tower. The great danger that had built up during the season was destroyed live. And everyone could be in the front row.
The burning remains of the “Almighty” are crashing down to Earth
The overall tone regarding this new development in the community: The event was quite spectacular, but way too lengthy. Please make it shorter – then more of that would be welcome. For Bungie itself, the event was also uncharted territory, but soon the studio will have the opportunity to implement the feedback from the first event. Because it looks like the end of Season 11 will also be celebrated in the form of an event.
What supports a closing event in Season 11: In the data of Season 11, a special emblem has been discovered. It is called Disaster Protocol and can be viewed on light.gg, for example.
The interesting thing about the emblem: It was introduced in Season 11, is part of the Season of Arrival (Season 11), and the source is given as: “Season-End Event”. In some data entries, it gets even a bit more concrete. It states: “Witness the end of season 11 event”.
Source: light.gg
This is a pretty clear indication that there will likely be a closing event this season as well. A comparable emblem also existed for participation in the Season 10 event.
What is already known about the event at the end of Season 11? Basically, nothing yet. The event is apparently still a secret and was not mentioned on the original roadmap or in the context of Bungie’s information regarding extended Season 11.
However, the name of the emblem, Disaster Protocol, thematically fits well with the developments occurring during Season 11. Four locations, Mars, Io, Titan, and Mercury, need to be evacuated as Darkness has already arrived there. It is quite possible that Bungie will visually explain why these locations will rotate out of the game with the release of the Beyond Light expansion through an in-game event.
Could the event revolve around the final arrival of Darkness and the rotating content?
Yet how this might play out – there are currently no clues, not even through data mining. It could be that players can experience the provisional “end” of each of the four locations one after another, as Darkness spreads there definitively – spread over several days. Some believe a larger cutscene is also possible. But so far, that is pure speculation.
So it remains exciting when Bungie will let the cat out of the bag here.
Would you be (again) part of an event? What about you? Would you participate in a live event for the season end again or watch it for the first time if you weren’t part of Season 10? What improvements would you want compared to the first live event? And what do you think the new event could look like? Let us and others know in the comments.
The beautiful MMORPG Black Desert is coming to the PS5. And that’s right at the launch of the next-gen console.
When does Black Desert Online start on the PS5? As soon as you have received your PS5, you can install the successful MMORPG on it and get started right away. The developers promise that the game will be available on the launch day of the new console.
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Do I have to pay for the transition? If you already own BDO on PS4 and play it actively, you do not need to buy the game again.
Unless you create a new PlayStation account and receive a new ID. You can only continue playing BDO for free on the PS5 if your PlayStation ID remains the same.
Can I just continue playing? If you switch from PS4 to PS5 and keep your PlayStation ID, you can continue playing Black Desert exactly where you left off on PS4.
Your entire account with progress will be transferred.
Are there improvements to the game? Currently, it is not known whether the MMORPG Black Desert will receive graphical improvements. It seems that you will simply be playing the regular version on PS5. A next-gen update has not yet been announced.
However, you should benefit from faster loading times. The MMORPG may also run more smoothly thanks to the higher performance of the PS5.
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Even without a next-gen upgrade, Black Desert looks great.
What about the Xbox Series X? Even if you switch from Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S, you can play the MMORPG BDO. And that starts from the launch day of the console on November 10.
It is also possible to simply continue playing. However, you need to use the same Xbox Live account.
So whether you are switching to PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, you can continue playing Black Desert.
If you are looking for an MMORPG that you can play right away on one of the new consoles, Black Desert is available to you.
In the US, a retailer is once again offering the next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X for pre-order today. He emphasizes that the quantities are very limited. But what about in Germany? And are there any new updates on the “3rd wave”?
The Xbox Series X fared little better, as the consoles were also quickly sold out here. Only the smaller Series S is still available at some retailers.
Since then, many console fans have been waiting for new stock for the next-gen. And at least in the US, the retailer “antonline” is again offering pre-orders today – starting at 8:00 PM German time. However, they directly point out that the quantity is very limited:
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Where the consoles are coming from and why this particular shop was provided with them is currently unknown. However, antonline is not entirely unknown. According to their own statement, they are “America’s leading online reseller of modern gaming and computer technology.”
Can you pre-order from Europe as well? antonline only offers shipping within the USA. So, you cannot pre-order there unless you have friends in the country who can send the console to you later.
But what’s the situation in Germany right now? When can we pre-order a PS5 or Xbox Series X again?
Amazon and MediaMarkt announced at the end of September that there would be no new PlayStation 5 consoles for the foreseeable future. A tweet from Sony, dating back to September, before the 2nd wave, states that there will be more PS5 consoles “by the end of the year”:
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When that will be exactly – whether before the release or possibly just before Christmas – is still unknown. Furthermore, the new consoles might only be made available online. Because in the retail sector, the PS5 will likely not be available at launch.
How is the Series X doing? For Microsoft’s console, it also seems that there is a new, large wave of pre-orders coming. A tweet mentioned that fans should keep an eye on retailers and look forward to new consoles starting from November 10, the console’s release date.
Unlike with Sony, however, there are currently no indications that the console will not be available in retail.
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However, console fans are hoping that the sale of the PS5 and Xbox Series X at antonline is the potential start of a new wave. However, there are currently no real indications of this.
The upcoming Xbox Series X has a cool feature called Quick Resume. This allows you to keep multiple games active simultaneously, so you only need minimal loading times to switch between games. However, the feature has a small catch.
What is Quick Resume? The Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s upcoming new console, has a feature called Quick Resume. Games that support this can be “held” in a loaded state. If you want to play another game and then return to the previous game after some time, you can do so in about 8 seconds without further loading times.
Both games remain loaded by the system, so you can jump back in at the same spot where you left off. In a video, game journalist and YouTuber Alanah Pearce shows how the feature works.
In a video on Twitter, you can see how she starts a total of 4 games simultaneously and switches back and forth between them. The only wait time involved is about 6 to 8 seconds for the transition between the previously loaded games.
https://youtu.be/QK-iSllg62g
Here you see Quick Resume in action.
Even better: According to Alanah Pearce, the Quick Resume feature is supposed to work even when the console is completely turned off and even unplugged. Overall, the system is said to be able to hold up to 12 games in this way.
According to Pearce, it’s not just about playing a bunch of games simultaneously in one evening. Rather, it allows you to switch between games you want to play without long loading times over a week.
Quick Resume has a catch for MMO fans
What about online games? According to a user comment from Twitter user Nuggets, the feature has a catch. Anyone who plays online games will likely be immediately disconnected from the server when using Quick Resume and ends up back at the main screen. This has been the case with CoD, at least according to Nuggets. Therefore, the Quick Resume feature is useless for him.
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Nevertheless, you at least save the basic loading times of the game and only have to reload the direct game entrance.
Is the feature really meaningful? In the comments under Alanah Pearce’s post, enthusiasm is limited. Why would you want to play so many games at once? Most users seem to prefer playing the same game for days and have no need to switch in a short time, especially since loading times are hardly ever long anymore thanks to SSDs and modern technology.
Elias: “I see no need. Don’t games nowadays already have short loading times?”
MeK BanE: “I am old-fashioned. I save the game. I quit it and return to the title screen. Because that’s how I’m used to it!”
Alex Townley: “Well, I never play more than one game at a time, so I would never use it.”
Other players, on the other hand, still find the feature cool:
Joel Tooke: “I regularly switch between multiplayer and single-player games, Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, and Vudu during the week. And it’s more about not having to load back into the title screen and then the game itself anymore.”
Destry Weeks: “As a parent of a small child who always wants to play his games, I think it’s a great feature. Instead of constantly having to save my game, quit it, and then start his game, we can just switch back and forth here!”
Xybran: “It’s a cool feature, it’s a nice additional option. Just like backward compatibility, while it’s not really a necessity, it’s still a good extra thing. I will never complain about MORE options/features.”
Jürgen’s conclusion on the topic
I am an impatient person who currently has very little free time to play. Therefore, every single second is precious, and every second I stare at annoying loading screens is a lost second. That’s why I find the Quick Resume feature pretty cool and useful.
Even though I usually only play one game per session. However, there may be times when I play for half an hour while my wife is putting our child to bed. When she comes back into the living room, I have to interrupt my gaming session because she wants to watch a series on Netflix, for example. After an episode, she might go to bed and I can quickly resume right where I left off. That’s actually pretty cool.
And when the child is old enough to play, we can easily switch between daddy’s games and my son’s kiddy games, as a user explained in the previous paragraph.
Jürgen Horn Editor at MeinMMO
According to many users, what’s also interesting about the Xbox Series X is not just the great performance. Rather, it’s supposed to be the much-discussed “console feel” that users appreciate here. What this is all about, and how the Quick Resume feature also plays a role in it, you can find out here in our article on MeinMMO.
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A new update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone is coming. With version 1.28, you can finally play Warzone on PC without CoD MW. What else is happening is not very clear so far.
Update October 14: The patch is out and brings not only the save options on PC but also some bug fixes and a new playlist. Here are the patch notes for update 1.28.
What is going on with CoD? On PlayStation, you can currently start the preload of a mysterious update. Version 1.28 is available for download for CoD: Modern Warfare & Warzone and requires a little over 10 GB from the CoD servers.
However, it is still not clear what exactly happens with this update. Even during the playlist update last week, developer Infinity Ward did not provide any advance information, and this time there is hardly any information available for the new update.
CoD MW & Warzone Update 1.28 raises questions
What information is available? An IW developer spoke up on Twitter and shared a detail of the update:
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Paul Haile is “Production Director” at Modern Warfare and confirmed an important change that the update brings: “Tomorrow’s update will provide MW owners on PC with mode-specific uninstall options.”
This introduces a feature on PC that allows players to delete parts of Modern Warfare to save space. Consoles have had this option for a while, but now PC players can benefit from it too. The timing is good, as recently CoD MW & Warzone have been exceeding 256GB SSDs, and gamers with such a hard drive can free up space for Modern Warfare.
However, what the update brings for consoles is still not known.
Preload & possible content of the update
When will the update be available? On PlayStation, the data package will be available for installation from 08:00 on October 14. It will therefore be available tomorrow morning. Size of the preload:
Size on PlayStation: 10.864 GB
What could the update bring? The patch could bring a playlist update. However, there are also bug fixes that are currently a high priority.
Particularly, Warzone is suffering from some serious problems. There is a glitch that allows infinite tactical items. With the help of Stim Packs, players can easily endure the gas and survive long enough to simply wait out the match, allowing the fair Warzoners to perish when the gas circle closes.
Furthermore, the bounties are currently broken and have even been removed from the game. A fix could bring the “Bounties” back into the game. After last week, the broken OP weapons from Season 6 were fixed, further issues would disappear.
As soon as the official patch notes are available, you will find the adjustments here on MeinMMO. Currently, we are also running a survey – Which weapon in Warzone is the best for you? Check it out, vote, and let us know your opinion.
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In these eggs, there are some surprises: 3 new Pokémon will hatch from the eggs and bring along 4 evolutions.
Gladiantri, Skallyk and Ganovil – The new Pokémon
Gladiantri and Caesurio: The Pokémon Gladiantri can be obtained from the Curiosity Eggs. Caesurio can only be obtained through evolution.
Caesurio isn’t bad at all. Let’s take a look at the stats:
Attack: 232
Defense: 176
HP: 163
Max CP: 2844
The attack value is solid, and thus Caesurio has quite a bit of CP even at max level. Compared to other Dark attackers, such as Darkrai or Snibunna, it performs significantly worse.
So it is merely a solid alternative. We do not have a new top attacker here.
Skallyk and Grypheldis: Skallyk is found in the Curiosity Eggs and cannot be obtained in any other way. Grypheldis can only be acquired through evolution.
Here, too, let’s look at the stats:
Attack: 129
Defense: 205
HP: 242
Max CP: 2138
For raids and arena battles, Grypheldis is not usable. It simply has too low an attack value and too little CP.
However, for the PvP league, it’s different. It has significantly better stats and is a solid choice in the Great and Ultra Leagues. But even here, one must consider that there are still better alternatives. So we do not have a new top monster here either.
Ganovil, Rokkaiman and Rabigator: Ganovil can be found in the Curiosity Eggs, but otherwise, it is not obtainable in any way. You must evolve it to Rokkaiman and finally to Rabigator.
First, we also take a look at the stats here:
Attack: 229
Defense: 158
HP: 216
Max CP: 3046
This is probably the best Pokémon of the 3 new monsters. It is a solid Dark attacker that can also take some damage. While it is also not a new top attacker, it can improve your team in breadth.
Are the Curiosity Eggs worth it? The 3 new Pokémon found in the Curiosity Eggs are certainly not top attackers. They are mainly attractive for the PokéDex. You should try to hatch them a few times to carry out the evolution.
Those who do not have a close bond with one of the monsters can ignore them afterwards.
You should definitely also do the new special research for Team GO Rocket. There you can get Crypto-Mewtwo:
What exactly is included in the upgrade? There is a lot in the update. The MMO is getting a new, powerful rendering engine that calculates the graphics. We will list these innovations and optimizations for you here:
Completely new and improved reflections
Improved fog
More and improved dynamic lighting and real-time shadows – but initially only in selected areas of the game world
A significantly improved performance of the game
Ray tracing, or RTX, will not be supported initially. However, the team intends to engage with this technology in the future and may introduce RTX later on.
What does this mean? Warframe will look significantly better after the upgrade. The developers demonstrate this with comparison screenshots, which you can see here:
Above you see the current Warframe, below the version with the new engine.
Warframe improves graphically due to the new engine.
How are players reacting to the graphics upgrade? The reactions are mostly positive. It only took these two images to excite the community. However, there are still concerns about whether the game will remain playable on weaker PCs or consoles.
kuryux says in the official forum: “Wow! It looked fantastic before. And you’ve managed to improve it even more. Good job.”
Timothy_Mark asks: “This is fantastic, but why do I feel that this upgrade will destroy low-end laptops and PCs?”
What is special about the upgrade? The developers still see this as a kind of experiment. Therefore, they are not yet implementing dynamic lighting everywhere and initially let you choose whether to use the old or new engine. The team wants to first determine how far they can go with the new effects.
While you experiment with the new rendering engine, remember that we will not turn on dynamic lighting everywhere until we completely replace the old system. We want to ensure that our new system scales well on high-end PCs, consoles, toasters, and thermostats. We have created content for years with the fear of using dynamic lighting… but there’s one place where you can see it: The landscapes of Vallis, Planes, and Drift!
The slow, sleepy realm in WoW Classic can now access Ahn’Qiraj. For Cortyn, this is the “true” WoW Classic.
Currently, there is little happening in World of Warcraft Classic. Many players are already tired of Ahn’Qiraj. Numerous characters have already obtained their “Best in Slot” items and are craving new content in the form of the final Naxxramas update or even The Burning Crusade. But a small realm is just now experiencing Ahn’Qiraj – the German realm Celebras.
What has happened? Nearly three months after the release of the patch that brought the Ahn’Qiraj raid, the last realm has finally been able to open its gates. The German RP server Celebras is thus the last Classic realm to complete the biggest event from WoW Classic. Only now can players there dive into the raid and face the Old God C’thun.
Only now is AQ open on Celebras – it took a long time. Image source: reddit/classicwow
Some players from other realms scoff at this. There was no large gathering effort beforehand. No big Excel sheets that calculated the participation of all guilds in advance. There were neither major conspiracies during farming nor killer squads to stop opposing players. No panic about who opens the gate first. No threats for wanting to play Shadowlands.
All this negativity and destructive energy is missing.
What is so different about Celebras? Celebras was a realm that was opened only after much begging and pleading. The German role-playing community wanted a German-speaking realm, and one came – weeks after the release of Classic. This led to only a portion of the players switching to this realm. The influx of newcomers had almost entirely dried up there.
The result is that Celebras now has an extremely small player base. It is estimated that Celebras has about 500 active players. That’s so few that some websites for tracking player numbers don’t even list Celebras. The remaining players are either role-players, casual evening gamers, or a mix of both – at least, that’s my impression.
Only after almost 3 months is there a party atmosphere in Ahn’Qiraj on Celebras.
Is the realm really dead? What sounds like a nightmare and a dead realm now, however, is quite different for most players there. The community is tight-knit, almost everyone knows each other. There are very few bots, and boosting ads in the various channels are almost non-existent – as there is no market for it.
Yes, searching for groups takes longer. Those who want to go into a dungeon might spend half or two hours searching for members. But honestly? That’s how it was “back then” in Vanilla too.
In a way, Celebras is thus the most classic of all Classic realms. A bit out of time, a bit smaller and significantly sleepier than all other servers. Yet this realm is for me the only one that comes close to a “real” classic experience and the last reason why I still occasionally log into Classic. I don’t do it often, but when I do, it feels like the WoW Classic you all dreamed of.
In Pokémon GO the special research “A Unique Development” has started with Team Rocket. Crypto Mewtwo is waiting as a reward for you. We show all quests and rewards of the new research.
New is a special research from Team GO Rocket. This brings back the popular Crypto Mewtwo for the first time in months. And you should definitely get it, because it is super strong.
Keep in mind: To receive this special research, you must first complete the last active Rocket research.
Unique Development 1/6
Task
Reward
Spin 5 PokéStops
500 Stardust
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
500 Stardust
Catch 1 Crypto Pokémon
Encounter with Meowth
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 10 Poké Balls, 500 Stardust, and 10 Razz Berries.
Unique Development 2/6
Task
Reward
Catch 5 Crypto Pokémon
750 XP
Land 3 good curveballs in a row
750 XP
Evolve 5 Crypto Pokémon
750 XP
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 10 Ultra Balls, 1,500 Stardust, and an encounter with Larvitar.
Unique Development 3/6
Task
Reward
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Leaders
1,000 XP
Hatch 3 eggs
1,000 XP
Earn 5 candies by walking with your buddy
1,000 XP
Stage Reward: For completing this step, you will receive 3 golden Razz Berries, 1,500 Stardust, and an encounter with Toxicroak.
Here you can find it: The Crypto Mewtwo, which was already found days ago by data miners, is not obtained as a reward from the special research.
Instead, you can catch it directly after the encounter with Giovanni. As after every battle against a Team GO Rocket member, you will receive an encounter with a Crypto Pokémon at the end. With Giovanni, it is guaranteed to be Crypto Mewtwo.
A modder has patched the cult ARPG Bloodborne to run at 60 FPS on the PS4 Pro. And this is well received by many. Now he has announced that he will release a corresponding hack for the PlayStation 5, should Sony not deliver it themselves.
What is Bloodborne? Bloodborne is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation 4 that enjoys absolute cult status among many players. It is brutally difficult and is considered a spiritual successor to the games Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls – it is thus a so-called Soulslike.
What is the “problem” with Bloodborne? Bloodborne is capped at a frame rate of 30 FPS on the PS4. And although stronger hardware became available over time with the PS4 Pro, the game has remained limited to 30 FPS. Even though some fans still wish for a higher frame rate for the title, officially nothing has changed.
Modder aims to enable Bloodborne at 60 FPS on the PS5 – it already works on the PS4 Pro
What is the Bloodborne hack for the PS5 about? The passionate modder Lance McDonald found that this was not enough, and he managed to run Bloodborne at 60 FPS fluidly and stably on the PS4 Pro through some modifications and after initial difficulties.
This has shown what is already possible with the hardware of the PlayStation 4 Pro with this game. On the PS5, this should therefore be no problem at all.
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Now he hopes that Sony will patch Bloodborne to 60 FPS as part of the PS5 backwards compatibility. If Sony does not deliver here, he intends to publicly release a corresponding patch that anyone can download. However, he wants to give Sony the chance to be the first to provide players with this possibility.
In a comment under his PS4 Pro video about the 60 FPS patch, McDonald says among other things:
“Patch release and usage: I will release this patch once the PlayStation 5 has been released and Sony has made it clear whether Bloodborne will be improved on this system in any way or not. Out of respect for PlayStation, I want them to have the first chance to deliver Bloodborne with 60 FPS to the players.”
However, whether it will be possible this way or whether it is rather intended as a kind of creative incentive for Sony remains to be seen. After all, the PS5 is still not available or only for selected individuals. Officially, the PlayStation 5 will be released in Germany on November 19, 2020 and already on October 12 in the USA, Canada, Japan, and some other countries.
Bloodborne on PS5 with 60 FPS? Hardly anyone would say no to that
This is how the patch is received: McDonald himself says that Bloodborne offers a completely different experience at 60 FPS. And many fans apparently agree with him. His video about the 60 FPS patch on the PS4 Pro is being celebrated massively. In just 3 days, it has already gained over 100,000 views and more than 6,000 upvotes.
In the comments, the modder receives a lot of praise for his work, and it becomes clear that quite a number of players would be happy about Bloodborne with 60 FPS – whether through an official upgrade or through an unofficial patch.
How about you? Would you be excited about Bloodborne with 60 FPS on the PS5? Which games do you think absolutely need a next-gen upgrade? By the way, you can find out which games already have upgrades confirmed here: Old PS4 games on PS5 – Will they all look better?
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Today, on Tuesday, October 13th, the Fortnite servers will go down on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android). During this time, the new update 14.30 will be deployed. What’s included in the new patch?
Update 1:15 PM: The update 14.30 is now live. We show you in the German patch notes what has changed in the game.
Before players can explore the map and try out all the changes, as usual, the servers will be taken down.
Fortnite servers will be taken down – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: The downtime for update 14.30 starts today at 10:00 AM German time. At 9:30 AM you can join a new match for the last time, after which the servers will be taken down and Fortnite will be down for a short time.
How long will maintenance take? Based on experiences from the past weeks and months, the work should be completed around noon.
Before players can discover how the Marvel story in Fortnite continues, the servers will first be taken down
If technical problems or other delays occur, they may lead to an extension of the maintenance work. If this happens, you will be informed here at MeinMMO.
When will the patch notes be available? Based on experiences from previous updates in Fortnite, there will probably be no or only roughly explained patch notes for the Battle Royale mode.
However, we will collect the most important changes and publish them in the form of German patch notes for you.
What new content does update 14.30 bring?
What new features will there be in Battle Royale mode? Fortnite Status has hidden a small clue that may hint at the content of today’s update.
“Get ready heroes and villains!” This is stated in the announcement for the new patch. So far, with each update, a new hero has been added as a boss on the map. Could we possibly receive a villain today?
Additionally, Halloween is just around the corner, which also brings the Fortnitemares, which have taken place every year. More information about Fortnitemares 2020 or spooky changes to the map could potentially be announced today.
The Halloween spirit might soon arrive in Fortnite
What does the update bring for the “Save the World” mode? The last update for Fortnite’s PvE mode brought back some spooky content. Everyone is already in a Halloween mood there.
When does Season 10 in LoL (League of Legends) end and when does Ranked Season 11 start? We will show you what we know so far.
What is it about? In League of Legends, seasons run in which players can earn a good ranking. However, even in this MOBA, these seasons are time-limited. Typically, players have less than a year to work their way up in a season chapter.
Update from October 13, 2020: Now it is known when Season 10 in LoL ends. We have updated the article for you.
We will regularly update this article for you as soon as there is new information about the start of Season 11. So far, Riot Games has not announced an official date. However, based on the past seasons, it can be inferred when it is likely to happen.
The next champion in League of Legends (LoL) will be Seraphine. Before her release, all her abilities have been leaked. What can the new hero do?
What is it about? Seraphine’s abilities have now been spread through a leak in the community. The theme of the new champion is music, and it seems that her voice plays an important role.
We already know that Seraphine will be the next new champion in LoL. However, developer Riot Games has been tight-lipped about her abilities until now. A leak on reddit, however, sheds light on the matter. The video presents all the abilities.
Visually, Seraphine in the leak resembles another champion associated with music: Sona. However, it seems that Seraphine can be more aggressive with her abilities.
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We present the abilities from the leak here. Keep in mind that these have not yet been verified and may change by the time Seraphine is released.
Passive “Echo”: Every third basic ability gets an echo. It will then be cast again. Casting an ability marks a nearby ally. For each mark, Seraphine’s next basic attack deals more damage and has a longer range. The marks are consumed upon attacking.
Q “High Note”: Deals magical damage in an area. The damage increases based on how much health the opponent has already lost.
W “Surround Sound”: Applies a shield to all nearby allied champions and grants them increased movement speed. If Seraphine has already been shielded, nearby allies are healed. The healing is based on the missing health of the allies.
E “Beat Drop”: Deals magical damage and slows affected enemies. If the target has already been slowed, it is instead rooted. (So, if you cast E with Echo, it first slows and then roots).
R “Encore”: Deals magical damage and charms enemies hit by the spell. The spell expands every time an ally or enemy is hit by it.
How to play Seraphine? It is quite possible that with the new champion, you have a strong choice for a supporter. With slowing or rooting, shields or healing, she offers similar abilities to Karma. Plus, she has a charm that can expand. It seems like CC is important here.
However, due to the enhancement of her attacks, Seraphine could also be an important addition to your team combo as a pure spellcaster. She is set to be released on the LoL test server (PTR) on October 13th.
How do you like the leaked abilities? Does Seraphine seem like a champion you might enjoy playing?
Until you can download Fortnite again via the App Store on iOS, it probably won’t be until 2021. In the dispute between Apple and Epic Games, there is a new interim status in October 2020.
In the major dispute between Apple and Fortnite developer Epic Games, there is a new decision. It sounds like it will take months before you can download Fortnite again via the App Store on iOS – if at all.
August 24: A court ruled that access must be restored, and it happened.
The case is still in court and no final ruling has been made yet.
What’s new now: Epic wanted to push for Apple to reinstate Fortnite in the App Store during the ongoing case.
On Friday, October 9, Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers denied Epic Games’ temporary restraining order against Apple (via TheVerge). Apple is not required to reinstate Fortnite in the App Store.
What does this mean for you?
For now, you will not be able to download Fortnite normally again through the App Store. As long as Epic Games does not decide to offer the sales of V-Bucks again as before and pay the fee to the App Store, this will not change.
When can Fortnite be downloaded again on iOS in the App Store? The process is not expected to begin before May 3, 2021. So from today, that would be about 7 months away.
Currently, it is assumed that you can download Fortnite via the App Store to your iPhone or other Apple devices at the earliest on this date.
The big Egg adjustments in Pokémon GO are complete! You can now find Curios Eggs in the game for the first time. There’s also a new event featuring Crypto-Mewtwo. We’ll tell you what’s new.
This was announced: Previously, Niantic announced significant innovations regarding the eggs. This has now been completed at 10:00 PM on October 12.
There is a completely new type of egg in Pokémon GO: the Curios Eggs. To celebrate this release, there are also additional activities around Team GO Rocket.
Everything you need to know about the event and the Curios Eggs.
What are Curios Eggs? These eggs are red and brand new in the game. You receive them as rewards for defeating Rocket bosses. But keep in mind: You can only get the eggs if you have a free egg slot before the battle.
The Curios Eggs require 12 kilometers to hatch and contain Pokémon of the Poison and Dark types, such as Larvitar, Zurrokex, Unratütox, Skallyk. Skallyk is a completely new Pokémon and appears in the game for the first time.
What else has changed in the egg pool? There is still no exact overview of this. Trainers will need to hatch some eggs first to clarify if and which new Pokémon can be found in the eggs. Niantic has not provided any information on this.
We will give you an update in the next few days about what has changed in the egg pool and whether, for example, unwanted Pokémon like Barboach have been removed.
New event brings Crypto-Mewtwo back
When does the event run? This event starts immediately and ends on October 19 at 10:00 PM German time.
What bonuses are there? Here we show you the complete list of all bonuses for the event:
Eggs will hatch four times faster – this includes all eggs, even the Curios Eggs
Poison and Dark Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild – this includes monsters like Webarak, Hunduster, Fiffyen, Schluppuck, Skunkapuh, or Felilou
Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at stops and in balloons
In the in-game shop, there are some avatar outfits themed around Team GO Rocket
These crypto-Pokémon are new: Digda, Muschas, Flegmon, Aerodactyl, and Panzaeron are new crypto-Pokémon and will remain in crypto form even after the event.
What changes with the rocket bosses: The rocket bosses now battle with Fukano, Amonitas, and Traumato in the crypto version – they can also be shiny. So you need to bring different counters against the bosses.
This special research is available: For the first time in months, there is new special research in Pokémon GO focusing on Team GO Rocket. At the end, Giovanni is waiting for you and battles with Crypto-Mewtwo, which you can catch afterward.
Otherwise, there is still a lot happening in Pokémon GO! October is full of events, and the big highlight, the Halloween event, will also take place this month:
The Xbox Series X has already been tried by some people. However, the reports focus little on the special graphics but much more on the “Quality of Life” improvements. These give the new Xbox a better “console feel.”
What are these reports about? Selected individuals, such as the authors Chris Plante from Polygon or Alanah Pearce, who writes for Inside Gaming, have already had the opportunity to handle Microsoft’s new console for a few days. They have now shared their experiences with the Xbox Series X.
What do they report? Plante emphasizes right at the beginning of his text that the uniqueness of the Next-Gen is (still) not in the graphics, but in the many improvements surrounding it. This aligns with the statement from Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, who describes the Next-Gen as the biggest leap in console history. He also initially sets aside the graphics.
Particularly highlighted are the fast loading times and Quick Resume. The latter allows players to switch directly to another game while playing and then return to the original game, resuming at exactly the same position – without long loading times.
According to Alanah Pearce on Twitter, this even works when the console is turned off or unplugged in between. She also shows a video there, in which the game Ori and the Will of the Wisps loads in less than 5 seconds:
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Why is fast loading so interesting? Chris Plante from Polygon praises the simplicity of consoles compared to PCs. He describes this as a true highlight:
There are no difficulties with installation, no driver issues, or incorrect hardware
You simply plug in the console and it works
With fast loading times, you can start playing right away and maximize the time spent gaming
Nevertheless, you get high quality in hardware and graphics
Similar to Randy Pitchford, he also believes that games with better graphics will still be released in the coming years.
One factor could be Unreal Engine 5, which is expected to be released in full version by the end of 2021. It looked stunning in an early demo.
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Phasmophobia is a horror co-op game on Steam. It is very well received by players. We will reveal to you why 97% of players rate it positively.
What fascinates about the game? Phasmophobia is the English term for “fear of ghosts” and that is exactly what the co-op game takes advantage of. You take on the role of a ghost hunter and start a match together with up to 3 other players.
Another highlight is that you can talk directly to the ghosts. They respond to your voice, which can calm them down but also make them angry. This is supposed to provide a particularly creepy experience, especially if you use a VR headset and completely immerse yourself in the world.
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A player for horror fans, but also for scaredy-cats
What do the reviews on Steam say? Phasmophobia does extremely well on Steam. According to Steamcharts, a total of 86,576 players were playing the horror game simultaneously at its all-time peak. This peak was only set on the night of October 11. Of the total 25,441 reviews (as of October 12 at 4:00 PM), 97 % are positive.
Phasmophobia receives praise especially for its unique atmosphere combined with multiplayer. But even scaredy-cats should not shy away from the game:
Traumzaenzerin describes her experiences like this: “The game surprised me very positively, the atmosphere is crazy, the variety (maps, tools, ghosts) is surprisingly large, and after three hours we still only did a handful of things. Anyone who has played House Flipper will recognize the setup right away, just that Phasmophobia is actually creepy unlike that game.”
Also, –Der obst– is thrilled by the creepy atmosphere: “In my opinion, this is the first multiplayer horror game that manages to be fun and creepy at the same time. The gameplay is super exciting, especially with colleagues, and you can really enjoy being scared together because the atmosphere is just insane.”
User NO CLITANTRO emphasizes that even scaredy-cats can have fun in Phasmophobia: “If you like horror and are a team player but hate the trend of jump scares in the horror scene, then Phasmophobia is just right for you […]. The developers have managed to make it so that both scaredy-cats and veteran urban explorers can find themselves in this game. Anyone can adjust their gameplay experience according to their perception, not just in the difficulty levels. Those who wish can control their team from the safe truck or be the first to venture into dark and damp basement rooms.”
The user m4rk4YY ツ writes about the game: “Despite being in Early Access, this is already one of my favorite games of 2020 […] Even if the concept may seem boring or uninteresting to an outside person, I recommend everyone to try it with a few friends.”
A big plus that users also see is that Phasmophobia only costs 11.59 euros. For little money, you should get a very good game.
What do critics say? On Steam, in addition to the many positive reactions, there are also some negative reviews. These mainly relate to technical issues and the somewhat clunky controls:
The user flanders writes: “At first, it annoyed me that you have to complete the training first. But it quickly becomes clear why. Because the controls or the overall handling of the game is the real horror. Although it should be a help, the training is totally unclearly explained, which is also due to the obviously used Google Translation. Very strange decision for the menu navigation. Realism? Kind of! It is not realistic when there is only one flashlight for the team and everyone has to follow the bearer, because otherwise, you can’t see anything.”
G E CK O on the other hand, has problems with the character’s speed: “It was fun for the first hour, but it quickly got boring. And it doesn’t help that the character runs so slowly. But I also played without VR and can imagine that it’s more fun with VR.
Phasmophobia is really an interesting and creepy co-op game. The numbers are currently rising and it looks like it could be the next hype game on Steam.
Have you heard about the Sprint Boost (the bridge) in FIFA 21? With a simple combination of buttons, you can activate the maneuver and effectively outpace your opponents’ defenders.
What is this trick? Do you have a problem in FIFA 21 where your defense is weak and opponents can just pass through? This might be because they are using the Sprint Boost.
With this boost, players with the ball can suddenly sprint forward quickly. It works great for surprise maneuvers in the new stadiums and also for getting around defenders who are getting too close to you.
We will show you how to use the Sprint Boost in FIFA 21 and what it’s good for.
Use Speed Boost with these buttons
How do you use the trick? Executing the Sprint Boost is quite simple. If you are playing with a controller, you just need to tap R1 twice quickly on the PS controller or RB on the Xbox controller.
This works when you are already sprinting and even from a standstill.
Once you’ve pressed the button twice, you can see how your player suddenly moves quickly forward. He pushes the ball ahead and goes straight into a sprint.
The YouTuber BorasLegend is well-known in the community for his guides on FIFA. He shows in a tutorial how to perform the sprint trick and how it looks in the game:
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Which players can use it? You can use the boost with any player in any position. The skill level does not matter; even your goalkeeper can perform the trick. The best goalkeeper talents in FIFA 21 are here.
When is the best time to use the Sprint Boost? There are various situations in which you should use the trick. When a defender is running towards you and is about to tackle, the Sprint Boost is effective. Use it before the opponent gets to you to simply pass by them.
This way, you can outsmart the opponent with a surprise maneuver.
It’s also strong during the first ball contact after a pass. You can place the ball directly ahead of you and sprint off.
From a standstill, the Sprint Boost also surprises the opponent. They might not expect you to take off so quickly.
However, be careful not to use the Sprint Boost too close to the sideline. Since your player pushes the ball far ahead, it can easily go out of play. It also takes some practice not to run directly into the opponent you are trying to dribble around with the trick.
With this trick, you have a good chance of getting past the defense. With the new celebrations from FIFA 21, you can then celebrate properly when you score a goal using this maneuver.
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MeinMMO author Irina Moritz wants to use Amazon Prime Day 2020 to make a major investment: her first television in 10 years. Therefore, it must meet a whole series of requirements.
I, the “TV Boomer”: I admit it here: I haven’t had a television in my house for the last 10 years. Before my high school graduation, my PC desk was basically the “all-round entertainment platform”:
I could play games on it
Watch movies and series, especially since the rise of Netflix and other streaming services
On YouTube, there was “entertainment for nerds” in the form of meme videos, Let’s Plays, etc.
There was more than enough reading material on various websites
In forums and on social media, you could exchange ideas with people about your interests
Thanks to voice chats, you could stay in touch with friends
Even the consoles could be connected to monitors via HDMI. Of course, it wasn’t a “big-screen experience”, but that was more than enough for me. As a student, I couldn’t afford large flat screens anyway.
After high school was over and my university time began, big purchases like a 4K television weren’t an option either. Especially before the price crash in 2014-2015, one often had to sell a liver and a kidney just to afford one.
However, with the release of the next-gen consoles, I actually want to buy a television for the first time in 10 years. And it will not just be any television.
What I’ve considered: Some of you might know it: as a console gamer, you sometimes prioritize things differently than people who don’t have consoles at home.
For instance, my uncle insisted on having not only a 4K resolution and high color quality, but also the best smart TV, ideally with what felt like a 15-year Sky subscription. Whether the device supports HDMI 2.1 or what the input lag is didn’t concern him at all.
But those are exactly the things you should pay attention to as a console gamer when buying a television if you want optimal performance for your consoles. Accordingly, I, a clueless “TV Boomer”, had to read up for quite some time before making the decision.
The goal was: I want to use the transition from the current console generation to the next as an opportunity to make a future investment. Therefore, the new 4K television can certainly cost a bit more than I would usually spend.
This 4K television will hopefully be it
This will be the television: The new television should primarily be optimal for gaming, which is why I’ve focused on the OLEDCX model from LG. It can be found on almost every list of the best OLED televisions of 2020, and we at MeinMMO recommend it as one of the top TVs for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Since I have pre-ordered the PS5 from the two next-gen consoles, the television will be used for the Sony console at least for now. It actually offers everything one could wish for in a gaming TV:
It is an OLED TV
HDMI 2.1
Supports both G-Sync and FreeSync
120 Hz natively and features like VRR for low input lag
HDR10, HDR10 Pro image enhancement system, as well as Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Especially the OLED was an important requirement for me. OLED televisions offer better black levels thanks to their technology, and the first game I will play on the PS5 in November will be the remake of Demon’s Souls. The game is known not only for its difficulty but also for its dark setting and can directly take advantage of the OLED television.
Update at midnight, October 13: While the Prime Day does not feature the C model, the B model from LG is on offer. I will have to think about that.
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This is what the television will be used for: But since the 4K television is supposed to be a future investment, it will naturally not only be used for the PS5. Even though the hardware of the Switch is not designed for playing games with spectacular graphics, it will also be connected to the television.
It would also be really cool to try out my PC on the television. So far, I’ve always played on corresponding monitors with my PC. I have to say, though, that I am really looking forward to seeing how Hellblade 2 would look with theXbox Game Pass on such a 4K television.
And if I feel like being funny, I will fail a round in the raids of Final Fantasy XIV. That’s bound to be even more frustrating in 4K.
Some areas in Demon’s Souls will be really dark and gloomy
Good opportunity on Prime Day and not just because of discounts
That’s why it will (hopefully) be bought on Prime Day: It’s quite obvious that you attempt to make expensive purchases on a day when many items will be discounted in an online store. Why buy a 4K television for €2,000 when it could be €1,700?
However, price is not the only reason why I want to try to take advantage of Prime Day. If it were only about the money, one could also wait until Black Friday and Cyber Week. There could be even better deals then. However, this year, Black Friday falls on November 27, so after the release of the two new consoles.
I am also sure that I will not be the only person wanting to get a 4K upgrade. Therefore, the television should be ordered as soon as possible to avoid potential supply bottlenecks or long delivery times. That’s why Prime Day suits perfectly.
Of course, this is somewhat a matter of luck. Perhaps there will be no deals for my desired TV on Prime Day, or maybe Amazon’s servers will be overwhelmed and all televisions will be gone 30 seconds later.
But it’s worth a try. And even if it doesn’t work out, the TV will be bought because I want to enjoy the next gen to the fullest.
