With FIFA 21, the new virtual football season kicks off. We present to you 9 tips to make a successful start into the new year.
This is FIFA 21: FIFA 21 is the latest installment in the classic football series. Here you can compete in different modes and prove your football skills. Some examples:
In Ultimate Team, you build your dream team.
In Career Mode, you can manage your favorite club.
In Kick-off, you can play directly against friends on the couch.
Overall, FIFA 21 comes with some innovations that may surprise you at first. We have gathered some tips here that can help newcomers and returners ease into the game starting from the FIFA 21 release.
1. Beware, headers are dangerous again
This is especially a tip for returners: Those who got used to harmless crosses in FIFA 20 will be surprised in FIFA 21. Because getting down the wings and delivering high balls is once again a useful tactic. This was confirmed by two FIFA pros in an interview with MeinMMO.
Forwards like Haaland are dangerous in the air again
Again, goals from headers are more common after corners. So it is important to defend consistently. Conversely, this also means that you should try to incorporate crosses into your offensive play again.
2. Dribbling works differently now
Included in the innovations in FIFA 21 is the new Agile Dribbling, which you can trigger using R1. Your player then keeps the ball very close and can dribble in tight spaces.
In FIFA 20, R1 was used for the Drag Back – probably the strongest move last year. However, it works differently this year: You can now perform it by pressing both shoulder buttons and the left analog stick. We have outlined how the Drag Back works here.
Mbappé is among the best tricksters
Another change: All players can now perform all skill moves. However, the success rates depend on skill level. 5-star skillers have the best chance to successfully execute tricks and can also perform better or faster versions of the moves that 2-star skillers can do.
3. Placement in FUT can bring a lot of coins
When you start in Ultimate Team, you must be placed in a division for Division Rivals. This can be done through 5 placement matches in Rivals or 30 Squad Battles against the AI.
The important thing: This year, there are coin rewards for division promotions. If you place in a high division, you will receive coins for all divisions you skip. This way, you can accumulate a nice pile of coins right from the start of FUT. We have described how earning coins through 5 matches works in detail.
In Division Rivals, you now earn coins for promotions
4. Complete SBCs
Making coins in Ultimate Team is not that easy. However, there are other ways to improve your team beyond just the transfer market.
Especially at the beginning, it is worthwhile to complete Squad Building Challenges in Ultimate Team. Here you need to exchange players to receive rewards like coins or packs. This is particularly true for the classic SBCs:
Hybrid Leagues
Hybrid Nations
League/Nations Hybrid
These SBCs have been a good starting point for years to earn some coins and players in FIFA. They are not too difficult to solve, but they usually pay off.
In SBCs, you can also get rid of players you don’t need
5. Don’t neglect the objectives
In Ultimate Team’s season progress, you can secure various rewards. These include cosmetics and packs, as well as coin boosts and loan players that can strengthen your team.
There are many rewards in season progress
To receive these rewards, you need to collect XP – specifically through objectives. However, even in the objectives themselves, there are some treasures. For example, you can receive a rare player pack for 100 finesse goals (goals scored with shot + R1). Although it is untradeable, it could improve your team or provide SBC fodder. 100 goals can be quickly scored, for instance, in Squad Battles against easy AI opponents. By combining this with additional objectives, you can quickly rack up a lot of rewards.
By the way, there are also explicit co-op objectives this year, where you must play together with friends to receive rewards. You should pay attention to this and possibly team up.
6. When should you sell players?
When you receive packs in Ultimate Team, the temptation is great to quickly sell weak players. But this can be a mistake, especially at the start of FUT. Because often players sell for a price that their rating does not indicate.
This can either be because they have good stats that are not immediately visible on the card, or they are needed for an SBC. For instance, last year, Paderborn players went for crazy prices, although their stats were not impressive. So especially at the beginning, always compare the value on the transfer market before you sell one of your treasures for too little.
Additionally, the value of cards can change over time. TOTW cards, for example, are particularly expensive on the release day, but often decrease in value afterward. However, once they disappear from packs after a week, they can rise again. So it can be worthwhile to monitor the market and sell players at a later time.
This is especially true at the start of the season. Of course, it’s great to have a Robert Lewandowski upfront who can score at will. However, the Bayern striker costs over 200,000 coins.
For that amount, you can alternatively build a much more robust team that might not be as strong at the top but convinces in depth. Even 3 Lewandowski goals won’t help if you only have defenders with 70 ratings at the back, allowing 6 goals.
Lewandowski is great, but expensive
Therefore: If you don’t have a huge coin buffer, take a close look at what teams you can build with your coins. Here you can find, for example, a strong Bundesliga team for the start that is about the same price as a Jadon Sancho card.
8. Those logged into FUT cannot access the Web App
This is a classic: You turn off your console after a poorly run match and want to trade a bit in the Web App. But: You cannot access it right now.
If you see this message, you’ll have to wait
Ultimate Team only registers you as “logged out” once you leave the mode in the game and return to the main menu. It’s not possible to be logged into both console and Web App at the same time. So if you want to trade players after putting the controller aside, you must first manually exit the mode. Otherwise, you will have to wait a while before you can access the Web App again.
9. Detailed training in career mode is worth it
In the career mode, there are deeper possibilities this year to train your talents. This goes so far that you can not only improve their stats but also teach them a completely new position.
In the career mode, you can train players in detail
However, this takes time and may tempt you to simulate every training session. However, this is not really advisable: If you play the training sessions yourself and complete them successfully, the bonuses on the stats are stronger. Also, the new “determination” stat, which determines how well your players can tap into their potential in a game, benefits from good training.
We will update this list with more tips for starting FIFA 21 in the coming weeks. If you have any tips yourself, please write them in the comments!
In Call of Duty: Warzone there is a new mode called Armored Royale with one truck per team, making them almost unstoppable. However, one player took out all the others without a truck or team. Find out here how he did it.
What happened? In CoD Warzone, with Season 6 there is a new game mode called Armored Royale (Armored Royale in English). In this mode, 100 players in 4-player teams drive through Verdansk in a total of 25 trucks, and as long as the truck is intact, players can respawn there. There is no Gulag for this. Thus, the armored truck and teamwork are essential.
Unless you are as skilled as the Warzone player known on reddit as justjordan121. He lost his team and the truck, which put him at a severe disadvantage. The truck is well-armored, has a gun turret, and allows for unlimited respawns. But justjordan121 was not discouraged by this.
Instead, he managed to solo his way to the end game, with only one team left, which still had a pink-painted truck and three living members. The odds were against the poor jordan.
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This is how it went down: The 3-player team in the pink truck was driving around obliviously when jordan struck from ambush with his SP-R-208 sniper and took out the guy who had made himself comfortable behind the gun turret. Two well-aimed shots and the guy was down.
Next, the second player of the team ran out of the truck to avenge his fallen comrade. But hardly was he out, he took two good hits and that was it.
The third and last player from the truck panicked and ran out shooting wildly at the roof where jordan had recently been. But by then, he had jumped down and exchanged his OP sniper for two pistols. In gangster style, he then took out the last opponent. Since that was also the last opponent in the game, jordan won the entire round.
As a solo player, this is quite an achievement even with the currently overpowered SP-R-208. Jordan simply had better skill and remained calm while his opponents lost their nerves and got too tangled up. Recently, another player pulled off a similarly spectacular win in Warzone. The won the round with a 6-kill, even though he had already been downed.
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In 2012, the MMO shooter Planetside 2 was released. Now, about 8 years later, it received many updates in the “Shattered Warpgate” update, including the first story campaign in the game.
What’s new? “Shattered Warpgate” is the latest update in Planetside 2 and is already available for PC. The release for PS4 is planned for the end of October.
The update brought among other things the following innovations:
A complete overhaul of the continent Esamir, including new bases for players, new flora, and a storm sweeping across the map
New daily missions that can unlock rewards
New weapons and gear
Adjustments to the social hub “Sanctuary”
Adjustments to the costs of War Assets
However, the biggest innovation is the story campaign. It is the first of its kind in the shooter. You will experience it in the open world through a series of events and missions.
Several campaigns are planned, which will be available for free to premium players. Free2Play players will have to purchase them for real money.
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What is the campaign about? The story revolves around an explosion near a gate in the northeastern Esamir. The Nanite Systems are initiating an investigation into the mysteries surrounding this event.
They are seeking support from soldiers across all realms. Thus, you will join the expedition.
Planetside 2 remains popular 8 years after its release
In March, Planetside 2 even made it into the Guinness World Records with a massive battle. 1,283 players participated in a battle simultaneously. This broke the record previously set by the game itself back in 2015.
The colleagues from GameStar have created a fitting video about Planetside 2:
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The World Championship in League of Legends is in full swing. The finals of the group stage of the LoL Worlds 2020 are approaching. The nominally best team from the USA, Team Solo Mid, with stars Bjergsen and Doublelift is completely sinking. The favorites from Asia are on the rise. The European favorites G2 Esports are having a slip-up.
These are the losers of the LoL Worlds 2020 so far: The “Team Solo Mid” is actually the strongest team in the USA in terms of ambition and fans, but in recent years things have not gone well. This was supposed to change in 2020.
With the mid laner Bjergsen, they have had the biggest star in Western LoL under contract for years. With the bot laner Doublelift, TSM has added another big name. This was enough to win the US league somehow and to fly to the World Championship as “Number 1 Seed”.
Doublelift should actually make it … but somehow it’s not working.
The USA is in a crisis in LoL
But at the Worlds, TSM is now struggling to gain a foothold. They lost all of their first 3 games and stand at 0-3 in last place. Group C was already considered the “Group of Death” with Fnatic, Gen G and LGD Gaming – and TSM is literally being torn apart here.
The number 1 from the USA lost against the number 4 from China, LGD Gaming, against the number 3 from Korea, Gen G, and against the number 2 from Europe, Fnatic.
The mockery on reddit is great (via reddit), because TSM fans often come across as quite arrogant and are now getting slammed. Analysts often praise the team and fans dream up chances. But the reality is different, as we’ve noticed in the past few days.
Overall, things look pretty bad for the USA. Team Liquid and FlyQuest also stand with 1-2 before elimination.
For years, the USA has been regarded as a “problem region” in LoL. This trend is continuing forcefully in 2020. South Korea struggled at the Worlds 2018 and the US team Cloud 9 surprised with strong results, making it to the semifinals. But that was likely an exception and did not mark a trend.
In 2020, South Korea is once again very strong. There likely won’t be a place for the USA in the quarterfinals. This is bitter for the many fans of US teams, who cheer for their stars in the national league for a year, only to face the harsh awakening in the fall: the USA simply can’t keep up with teams from Asia and Europe.
Here TSM catches the Fnatic supporter in mischief in the alcove, one of the rare successes:
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The Chinese team Top Esports with mid lane star Knight and his brilliant jungle partner Karsa
and the Koreans from DAMWON Gaming with the mid laner Showmaker
This will probably be the star of the LoL Worlds 2020: Knight. Photo: Inven
The stars of the teams are both still young and inexperienced on the international level. But after the first few games, both teams are undefeated and are fully living up to their favorite roles.
Fans are already imagining a dream final between these two top teams in the brightest colors.
LoL at the top level: Top Esports against DragonX was probably the best game of the Worlds so far:
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The LoL Worlds 2020 are going according to plan in that regard: The other teams from China and Korea have each lost one game, but at the moment it seems that all 6 teams from China and Korea will qualify for the quarterfinals.
Dragon X will probably make it too: The Korean team is likely the only one at the Worlds 2020, where the coach is the star.
Europe’s hope wavers against supposedly weak opponents
What’s up with Europe? It looks rather mediocre. Europe had 4 teams in the running. One, the MAD Lions, was already eliminated in the preliminary round.
Rogue probably won’t make it; they would have to beat the Chinese team JD Gaming or somehow defeat DAMWON Gaming, which probably won’t happen.
These are the stars of Fnatic and G2 Esports. Caps (left) and Rekkles.
For Fnatic, everything is still open in the “Group of Death” C. They stand at 2-1. It’s going to be really exciting. TSM is considered a sure loser there. But who emerges from the trio of Fnatic, Gen G, and LGD Gaming is currently open.
The co-favorites G2 Esports continue their strange and unstable season. They were in the “weakest group” of the LoL Worlds, but cannot dominate it confidently, standing at 2-1 and still on the brink.
They managed to beat the strong Chinese team Suning, but somehow lost to Team Liquid from the USA in the duel of the “Danish mid laners”, Caps vs. Jensen.
This was the only really big surprise of the Worlds so far.
G2 Esports was in top form against Suning thanks to support Mikyx:
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G2 Esports is still the favorite to win group A, but we have to wait and see how it goes against the top stars of the tournament. The team seems to have a tendency in 2020 to lose easy games and win the hard ones. This can be compensated in the regular season, but such a habit is deadly in the knockout rounds.
At the moment it looks like 6 teams from Asia and 2 from Europe will qualify for the quarterfinals. There likely won’t be a place for the USA anymore.
He is simply good: Caps.
Before the World Championship, we wondered who would win the championship and presented the favorites of the bookmakers and experts. So far, it seems that everyone is right with their assessment. Teams with a strong mid lane-jungle combo dominate. But now the LoL Worlds 2020 are just getting started:
Destiny 2 has teased a reveal for Beyond Light today. But what exactly does Bungie want to show? After initial confusion, the theme should at least be clear now.
This is about the teaser: Yesterday, Bungie released a new teaser for the upcoming major fall expansion Destiny 2: Beyond Light. And this time it was not about Stasis.
Under the name “Beneath the Ice”, Bungie showed 2 new weapons – the exotic rifle of the Stranger and presumably also an exotic sniper rifle.
Accompanying the images of the weapons and the new location, the moon Europa of Jupiter, you can also hear a sort of radio address from Eramis. She is the Kell of Darkness, the leader of a Fallen Empire on Europa. She tries to convince her Fallen brothers and sisters across the solar system that the future of the Fallen race lies in the darkness.
At the end of the clip, a sort of reveal for October 7, which is today, is teased. Here you can watch the teaser in German:
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What is the confusion about? Initially, only the English teaser titled Beneath the Ice went live. Following that, the hype train started rolling for many, sparking all sorts of discussions about what Bungie could reveal or show today.
Speculations included:
fresh details about the new raid in the Deep Stone Crypt
the introduction of new exotics
a new ViDoc from the developers about Beyond Light
the potential return of the Icebreaker in an updated form (after all, Bungie would never just encase a sniper in ice and then let it shatter audibly)
a live stream about Beyond Light
new details about the “Beneath the Ice” part of the new location Europa
a new story trailer
In short: Initially, there was uncertainty and confusion regarding the possible theme of today’s reveal. However, many are excited and looking forward to the new information.
What will be revealed about Beyond Light tonight: By now, the topic is at least already clear. Today, Destiny 2 will be about new weapons and equipment.
Because some time after the English teaser, more and more localized videos went online on YouTube. And there, the teaser from yesterday is titled “Beyond Light – Weapons and Equipment” in numerous languages, in contrast to the English “Beneath the Ice” version.
So it is highly likely that it is about new weapons and equipment from the upcoming expansion of Destiny 2. However, the format in which this whole thing will be presented remains open.
Many believe a stream to be unlikely, as Bungie has not specified a time and channels, which would be unusual for a live broadcast. Instead, it is most likely that a new trailer or a new ViDoc will be presented along with a new blog post on Bungie’s official homepage.
When exactly does it start? Bungie has not yet announced an exact time. However, it can be assumed that the reveal should take place between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM German time, as is customary. We will keep you updated here at MeinMMO this evening.
On October 6th, the early access phase of the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 began on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. We take a look at how the RPG is being received by players.
How did the launch go? The launch occurred on October 6th at 7:00 PM and was relatively smooth. Some players reported slow downloads, but overall it was a good start.
A very extensive RPG with early access issues
What are players’ opinions? On Steam, there are already more than 2,000 reviews for Baldur’s Gate 3. These are very positive, with 80%. Since it is still an early access version, not all content is available, and there are still technical problems and bugs.
Some players report that the game crashes, and for others, it even automatically uninstalled itself. Additionally, there are quests that cannot be completed correctly and balancing issues. Overall, however, it is nothing that one should not expect in an early access game.
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However, there is some severe criticism regarding the price. At €59.99, Baldur’s Gate 3 is priced as a full-price game, without offering the full content. Some in the community find this outrageous. However, it should be noted that the 1st act of the RPG, which is playable in the early access phase, offers about 25 hours of gameplay. And of course, all buyers of the early access version will receive the full version for free upon release.
Anyone wanting to play BG 3 in multiplayer should wait a bit longer. There are reports indicating that the lag in multiplayer is so severe that the RPG is hardly playable together. However, Larian Studios has already announced they are working on a hotfix to address this issue.
Players find the storytelling and the narrative itself positive. The many possibilities as well as decisions and how they affect the course of the RPG are also mentioned positively. The tactical turn-based combat receives praise as well.
The tactical turn-based combat in Baldur’s Gate 3 convinces players.
What are players saying? We summarize a few of the community’s opinions for you:
Zendif writes on Steam: “The multiplayer is unplayable! I haven’t tried it in single-player yet, but you get the feeling that the multiplayer was never tested!”
Timon (Dwayne) says: “The game is really fun, but there are a lot of bugs in multiplayer.”
Fermia is upset about the price: “You’re charging double what Divinity: OS 2 costs. Sorry, but I can’t afford that.”
Revan says: “After 4.5 hours I must say: Top! The game is incredible, I’ve already fallen in love with BG 3 and find it really better than Divinity: Original Sin 2.”
Narago writes: “I like the game so far. I’ve found a few annoying bugs and errors. It plays like a round of D&D (my first 5 hours were in multiplayer). But I would only recommend it to fans of the series and people who want to be actively involved in the development of a game.”
NovaKey is very enthusiastic: “The best early access game I’ve ever played in my life!”
What is Baldur’s Gate 3 anyway? The role-playing game is the third part of the successful and popular RPG classic series Baldur’s Gate. The two predecessors were released in 1998 and 2000. 20 years later, the continuation follows.
About 100 years have passed since Baldur’s Gate 2. You find yourself aboard a ship of the sinister Mind Flayer and are to be transformed into one of these monsters. But you can escape.
However, the transformation into a Mind Flayer has already begun, and you must find a way to stop it. Along the way, you will experience many adventures, encounter interesting characters, and engage in tactical turn-based combat against nasty monsters.
Have you tried the early access phase of Baldur’s Gate 3 yet? How are you finding the game so far?
Soon the big Patch 9.0.1 for World of Warcraft will arrive. We reveal what you can look forward to.
The release date of WoW: Shadowlands has just been postponed, but the big pre-patch is already around the corner. Patch 9.0.1 brings many new features and content designed to keep you engaged until the actual release of Shadowlands.
Players will have several weeks to familiarize themselves with the new features and benefit from the many changes. We reveal the 5 most important innovations coming with Shadowlands.
The article was originally from August and was updated on October 6, 2020.
Level Squish – Suddenly Level 50 Again
The biggest change that all players will experience after logging into Patch 9.0.1 is the reduction of character levels. Those who were previously at level 120 will now find themselves at level 50. If you were not yet at 120, your level will now be correspondingly lower. You can see the complete list of level losses here.
Level 50 will be the maximum level until the release of Shadowlands, which will then increase to level 60 with the expansion.
This also means that all character stats will shrink significantly. Health points, healing, and damage will be reduced to a fraction of the current values. Since all enemies will also shrink accordingly, the impact on the actual strength of the characters should be minimal. Everyone should still be able to handle the same type of content as before.
Those leveling new characters will now be rewarded at every level. With each level-up, you will receive either a new ability, a new talent, or a new unlock. This makes every level increase feel rewarding, and there will always be something new to discover.
Return of Many Old Abilities and Talents
All classes and specializations will be revised with Patch 9.0. Particularly some classes (like the Shadow Priest) will receive significant changes that will profoundly alter the gameplay experience.
Many abilities are returning – there is something for almost every class.
But even aside from the major revisions all classes are getting some abilities back that they can use across all specializations. This is Blizzard’s way of returning some of the identity to many classes. For instance, all mages will be able to throw Frostbolts or cast Fireblasts again – regardless of specialization.
And here’s a special treat for hunters: Your stable size will increase to a whopping 205 slots.
New Character Customizations
The character customizations in World of Warcraft have aged poorly. Many races have only a handful of options for individualizing their appearance. Surely everyone has seen several clones of their own character running around in the game world.
With Patch 9.0, this changes significantly. All races will receive a variety of new customizations. Night Elves can put some hair in their leaves or wear cool chokers around their necks, while Blood Elves will receive different body jewelry or Draenei can adjust the length of their tails. In addition to new skin colors for all races (where especially Elves are hotly debated), there are also new face shapes for Humans that allow for a more Asian or African American look.
Yes, these are all Void Elves – this is how they can look in Shadowlands.
Even though role players are probably the most excited about these new customization options, everyone else will likely enjoy them too. And hey, if you’ve always wanted to see what your character looks like as a member of the opposite gender, that is now possible. The barber will also provide gender transformations for gold with Patch 9.0.1.
Allied Races Easier to Unlock
Allied Races were one of the major features of Battle for Azeroth. However, the unlocking of these races is quite tedious for some players. Those who do not like to complete world quests or grind reputation will not enjoy the new species as quickly.
Allied races will be easier to unlock.
With the Pre-Patch 9.0, the most annoying part of this barrier will be removed. The reputation requirements, which usually required a revered reputation, will be eliminated. Instead, it will now only be necessary to complete the main quest chain of an area or the respective race. For example, if you want to unlock the Highmountain Tauren, you will only need the achievement “No Mountain Too High,” which you get for completing the quest lines in Highmountain. For Kul Tirans, you only need to complete the achievements “A United Nation” and “Waves of Revenge.”
This reduction of requirements applies to all Allied Races. Those who have not unlocked them yet will likely have an easy time after Patch 9.0.
The Mentor System
Do you enjoy being helpful? Do you like assisting newcomers when they take their first steps in World of Warcraft or have questions?
Then the mentor system might be just for you. If you meet some requirements, you can soon apply to be a mentor. You will receive a special symbol next to your character name that can be seen by newcomers. In the chat channel for newcomers, you will be a point of contact to help fresh players with their problems or give them tips.
As a mentor, everyone will look up to you … well, maybe.
So if you enjoy watching new, eager players slowly but surely become jaded, bitter professionals, you should try being a mentor. Of course, you can also just be nice and help improve the game’s atmosphere for all players…
What else is coming? Patch 9.0.1 has even more in store. There will be a big Scourge event that marks the start of Shadowlands. In this event, you can also finally attack a hated character. When exactly this event begins is still not fully clear, but it will be limited and will end with the official release of the expansion. This will be a unique opportunity that players should not miss.
When will the Pre-Patch come? The Pre-Patch 9.0.1 will be released on October 14, 2020. How long it will remain active until the Shadowlands expansion starts is still unknown – as an announcement of the new launch date is still pending. However, it will likely be several weeks before it finally goes to the Shadowlands.
What are you particularly looking forward to in the upcoming WoW patch?
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The beta phase of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War starts tomorrow (on October 8) on PlayStation 4. The developers have now revealed new details and made it clear: There will be weapon blueprints like in Modern Warfare, and you can get the first one in the beta.
What can I grab in the beta? Call of Duty wants to give you a deep insight into the multiplayer of the new Black Ops and offers an extensive beta phase for Cold War over 2 extended weekends. Here you can find all information about the beta test.
How will that happen? To access the SMG Type 821 blueprint, you must reach account level 10 in the beta. Once the game releases on November 13, you can use your first weapon blueprint.
According to a CoD blog post on callofduty.com, it is now known that there will be a leveling system in the beta. While in the alpha all players were stuck at level 1 and the equipment was already unlocked at the start, in the beta you will need to level up and earn the gear first. This includes:
Weapons
Equipment
Create-a-Class Slots
Scorestreaks
The attachments for individual weapons may already be fully available once you’ve unlocked a weapon. However, you may need to level up first in this case as well. You can already fully utilize the gunsmith – the alpha offered 17 weapons.
One of the scorestreaks from Cold War: A nasty grenade launcher
Beta on PS4 starts on October 8
When does the beta run? The test runs over 2 weekends in 4 different access phases. PlayStation 4 players have a total of more time to check out Cold War:
October 8 – 9
Only PS4 and only pre-order players have access
October 10 – 12
Only PS4, but all players with PS Plus have access
October 15 – 16
Access for PS4 players with PS Plus and pre-order players on PC and Xbox (Xbox Live required)
October 17 – 19
This is the open beta phase for everyone – players on PS4, Xbox One, and PC have access (PS Plus or Xbox Live required on consoles)
What else does the beta offer? You can look forward to some new modes that are newly introduced with Cold War, as well as traditional modes:
How many and which maps the beta will offer has not yet been revealed by the CoD creators. In the alpha there were three 6vs6 maps and two 12vs12. There will probably be at least one more map for the large Fireteams mode. The developers have already hinted that the beta will be significantly more extensive than the alpha phase. So you might see even more maps from the new CoD. Here you can find our review of the alpha phase of Cold War.
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The PlayStation 5 is still officially sold out. This is the heyday for scalpers on eBay, trying to sell the consoles at increasingly absurd moon prices. Recent extreme examples are already in the 5-digit range and also demand shipping fees!
How much is the PS5 right now? Those looking to buy a PlayStation 5 will not have much luck in the official retail. Therefore, desperate PS5 fans are searching for deals on eBay, but various scalpers are currently trying to sell supposedly safely pre-ordered consoles for absurd markup prices.
A look at the German eBay shows two particularly outrageous examples of moon prices:
One user is offering the console for €9,999.99 and also wants €7 for shipping. However, he is open to “price suggestions”.
Another seller from the UK is offering the console for €5,500.57 as an opening bid. Those who do not want to bid can also buy it immediately for an absurd €11,001.14. eBay converts pounds to euros here directly.
A look at eBay on October 7, 2020. Source: eBay.de
On British eBay, there is also a seller offering the console plus extra controller for around €8,352.42. This amount can also be paid in monthly installments via PayPal. If you live within a 50-mile (about 80 km) radius of the seller, the guy will even deliver the stuff personally.
What might the store Game Romford say about such offers? Source: eBAy.co.uk
Moreover, he cheekily holds a receipt in front of the camera, which is supposed to show the supposed status of the correct pre-order. Together with some personal information that Forbes has already forwarded to the relevant shop. The scalper is likely not very welcome there anymore.
PlayStation 5 still scarce – Paradise for scalpers
Aside from these extreme examples, at the time of this article (October 7, 2020), there are 18 PS5 devices listed on eBay being offered for over €1,000. This is more than double the official retail price for the disc version.
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The PS5 really seems to have no limits, even when it comes to price.
This unpleasant situation probably won’t change anytime soon, because even the second wave of pre-orders turned into a disaster and sank into chaos. Worse yet: Even supposedly secure pre-orders were canceled afterwards. The providers’ websites simply couldn’t handle the surge of pre-orders and likely granted more pre-orders than devices were available.
The PlayStation 5 is supposed to offer a modern sound feature with 3D audio. However, TV owners will have to wait. The technology will not be available on TVs at launch. Most headsets are expected to support the features.
What’s it about? Sony relies on an improved version of its existing 3D audio system used on PlayStation 4. Sony’s enhanced technology on PlayStation 5 is called 3D Tempest Audio. However, Sony has now explained in the official PlayStation Blog (in English) that the technology will not work on TVs:
We are currently working on virtual surround sound through speakers built into televisions. Although virtual surround sound through TV speakers will not be available on the day of PS5 release, it is still a feature we are very excited about, and our engineers are working hard to bring it to PS5 in the future.
However, Sony also stated that headphones and headsets will work with 3D audio on PS5. “You can use 3D audio with the headphones that many of you already have, either through a USB connection to the console or by plugging your headphones into the 3.5mm headphone jack of the DualSense Wireless Controller.”
Both old headsets and headphones that you already own or are looking to buy should be compatible with the new technology.
Recommended gaming headsets on Amazon: The following headsets support both the PS4 and the upcoming PlayStation 5. We have selected three devices for you:
The Corsair HS60 Pro is a solid headset made of high-quality materials with very good microphone quality. On PC, you can also use Corsair’s iCUe software for sound adjustment. The sound is decent and balanced, but nothing special.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 offers very good audio and voice quality and decent battery life in wireless mode. However, the ear cups fit quite snugly and may not be to everyone’s taste.
The Sony PlayStation 4 Platinum Headset already supports 3D audio on the PlayStation 4, fits very comfortably on the ears, and provides good sound quality. However, the microphone is not that great. The additional companion app feels a bit tacked on.
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Gaming headsets for PC and consoles: Are you looking for more headset recommendations? We present you the best gaming headsets of 2020 that you can currently get.
PS5 and 3D Tempest Audio – what’s behind it
What exactly is 3D audio? According to Sony, 3D audio allows individual sounds to be precisely placed in a virtual space. However, object-based audio formats have existed for a while with Dolby Atmos and are not an invention of Sony.
The advantage of this system is that the audio does not come as a package, like with multiple channels. Instead, individual sounds can be positioned accurately.
During playback of the sound data, special software processes the sound. The headset or speakers receive calculations from the software regarding how loud certain sounds should be or how they should be played back.
Sony’s console is currently sold out everywhere, but there could very well be a 3rd wave for pre-orders coming soon.
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For the beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, system requirements for PC are now available. How powerful do the processor and graphics card need to be, and how much space do you need on the SSD?
When does the beta start? For PC players who pre-ordered, the first open beta for Cold War begins on October 15. For non-pre-order customers, it starts on October 17. The test phase runs until October 19. If you also have a PS4 at home, you can play the Cold War beta starting October 8.
You still have a few days to get your gaming PC in shape. Because now it is known how powerful the system should be to run the game efficiently.
What do you need? If you play on the lowest settings, meaning you lower the graphics significantly, an “Intel Core i5 2500k” processor or a comparable piece of AMD hardware will suffice. It has been around for several years since its release, but it still manages to handle the latest installment of the CoD series.
The developers recommend at least a GTX 670 or GTX 1650 from Nvidia as a graphics card. If AMD powers the graphics in your computer, then for the minimum requirements, a Radeon HD 7950 is already enough.
System Requirements for PC – CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD
We will provide you with the exact parts that Call of Duty recommends for the beta of Cold War.
Minimum Requirements
The minimum requirements: First, we will show you the hardware that should be installed for minimal requirements in your system. Keep in mind that you should not expect top graphics or high FPS. This is the minimum.
What?
Hardware
Operating System
Windows 7 64-bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-bit (1803 or newer)
CPU (Processor)
Intel Core i5 2500k or AMD equivalent
GPU (Graphics Card)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 2GB / GTX 1650 4GB or AMD Radeon HD 7950
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
HDD (Hard Drive)
45 GB free space
Internet
Broadband connection
Sound Card
DirectX compatible. Requires DirectX 12 compatible system
Recommended System
The recommended hardware: This hardware is significantly stronger than the minimal requirements. You can expect better graphics and gaming performance with these components in your PC.
What?
Hardware
Operating System
Windows 10 64-bit (latest service pack)
CPU (Processor)
Intel Core i7 4770k or equivalent AMD processor
GPU (Graphics Card)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB / GTX 1660 Super 6GB or AMD Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580
RAM (Memory)
16 GB
HDD (Hard Drive)
45 GB free space
Internet
Broadband connection
Sound Card
DirectX compatible. Requires DirectX 12 compatible system
The Key Data for PC Players Regarding the Cold War Open Beta
Then you can play: If you are among the players who pre-ordered CoD Black Ops Cold War, then you will receive early access to the beta with this order.
From October 15 to 16, pre-order customers on PC can play the beta of Cold War
If you did not pre-order it on PC, you can look forward to the open beta. Then all players on PC, PS4, and Xbox One are allowed to participate.
From October 17 to 19, the open beta of Cold War will run, also on PC
The Twitch streamer Lacari was determined to get a specific character in the co-op RPG Genshin Impact. He even spent $2,000 for it. When he finally got it, he completely lost his mind with joy.
What happened? In Genshin Impact, certain characters can only be unlocked through a gacha system. This works similarly to loot boxes and has only a small chance of getting the desired character.
With the premium currency Fates, you can buy the so-called “Wishes”. You earn this currency in small amounts in-game, but you can also purchase it with real money. The latter is easier and faster.
What happened next? Lacari kept spending money and invested a total of $2,000 in the otherwise free game. He continually hoped and begged to get his desired character.
Then, he got lucky and received Keqing.
In sheer joy, the streamer could barely contain himself; he screamed and jumped out of his chair. He celebrated the unlock for over 30 seconds.
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Why is he spending so much money? Genshin Impact is an RPG that can be played solo or cooperatively with friends. The game offers no PvP and has otherwise few contents that require everything to be unlocked.
Yet, some players still have the desire to obtain all content. This is one of the reasons why Free2Play games are often seen as traps for spending money. They obscure costs and hide content for which payment is required later. However, even if these things can be grinded in-game, some choose to take the shortcut via real money. After all, time is also a precious commodity.
A new MMORPG is currently being developed in Korea, backed by a budget of over 35 million dollars. It is intended to be a pure PC game aimed at international players.
What kind of game is it? Under the project title N1, the Korean studio Nyou is working on a fantasy MMORPG that targets the international market.
The Unreal Engine 4 will be used to ensure highly detailed graphics. It is not known whether there will be a shift to Unreal Engine 5.
The MMORPG is to be a pure PC game
It is set to be released worldwide and will be published via Steam
The scenario is expected to mix a rather realistic medieval setting with fantasy elements
You will make decisions throughout the game that will affect the further course
All characters are designed in a more western style. There will be no sexualization of heroines
Big money for a new MMORPG
What about the budget? The developers have managed to raise more than 35 million dollars from 9 investors, including the KDB Development Bank. This amount is intended to create a large MMORPG that places a high value on production quality and aims to be successful in the international market.
Through this investment, we will recruit talented people to improve the quality of the game. In particular, through active collaboration with strategic investors, who have top-notch know-how and service infrastructures for game development, the creation of high-quality game content, and a successful business, we do our best to develop a successful game.
Nyou-CEO Kim Jeong-hwan
What does the game look like? Currently, there is only one artwork showing some characters. These do not give the impression of an Asian MMORPG. This indicates the strong focus on marketing project N1 in western countries.
This is the first and only artwork of the MMORPG Project N1 so far.
When is the MMORPG expected to be released? The release is planned for late 2021 via Steam.
What do you expect from this MMORPG? Are you looking forward to it? Do you think that 35 million dollars is a big enough budget?
In Pokémon GO a special event weekend is starting in early November in Mexico. Even though it is thousands of kilometers away, you will also have something from it.
This is the event in Mexico: Pokémon GO has a partnership with 7-Eleven in Mexico and this event celebrates it.
At the event, 15 different Pokémon will appear in Mexico, including the letters S and E from Unown. But German players also have something from the event.
Mexico Event Brings Shiny Kastadur
Here’s the deal with new Shinies: A highlight of the event is the introduction of Shiny Kastadur. The Pokémon is supposed to appear more frequently there and also for the first time in its shiny version.
What do German players get from it? In the past, there have been location-based events that brought new Shinies worldwide. This was the case this year with Lampi or Voltobal . The shiny versions of these came into play through Safari Zones and were also released worldwide during the same weekend.
Kastadur is likely to join that list. It is hard to imagine that Niantic would introduce a new Shiny for one day and then block it again worldwide.
When does the event take place? On November 7, the event will take place in Mexico. Here in Germany, however, you probably won’t notice anything.
During that weekend, we will have to wait for confirmation of Shiny Kastadur outside of Mexico. Once that is confirmed, the shiny hunt can also begin here in Germany.
What happens until then? In October, there is still a lot going on in Pokémon GO! New events await you every week and legendary Pokémon celebrate their comeback. We have provided you with an overview here:
The Twitch streamer and known WoW player Byron “Reckful” Bernstein was working on his own MMO before his death this summer. The development team is determined to complete the game despite difficulties.
What kind of game is it? Everland is a retro MMO that, like the upcoming MMO Naïca, visually reminds of 16-bit RPGs from the SNES era. The focus of the game is on the social interaction between players.
You meet online with friends, exchange ideas, explore the world, and can complete quests together. In addition, there are mini-games, you can build your own house, and customize your character with cosmetic items.
Essentially, Everland is meant to be a second home for players to simply have a great time together.
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Reckful suffered from depression and wanted to create Everland as a place where everyone is welcome and can have fun.
What is the status of the MMO? The development team reached out to the community in an open letter, stating that the team has no plans to abandon the game. However, an inheritance process is currently underway concerning the company of Byron “Reckful” Bernstein and also the assets of the game Everland.
It may take up to a year for this process to be completed. Probably even longer due to delays caused by the Corona pandemic.
The outcome of the process is currently uncertain. However, the team is determined to continue unless they are prohibited from working on the game. This depends on the outcome of the inheritance process.
So the development team now has to wait for the court’s decision and whether the development of Everland can continue.
What does this mean for Everland? We still have to be patient for a longer time before we can play the MMO – provided that work can continue…
In Call of Duty: Warzone a player went all-in in the final round and won the game, even though it seemed everything was lost. Check out here on MeinMMO how this crazy stunt came about.
What happened? A CoD Warzone player, known on reddit only as richards18, made it with his squad to the last round of a Warzone battle. But things did not look good. His team was cornered and the toxic gas was getting closer. A desperate push by his teammate into the safe zone was brutally stopped by a hail of bullets, and the poor man went down.
richards18 knew the situation was hopeless. He couldn’t get out of cover and the cover was being flooded by gas. So he made a risky decision. He immediately requested an airstrike on the position of the enemies, who were all holed up in the now tiny final circle of the safe zone.
The gas in the final round is particularly deadly.
As soon as the request to the air force is out, the poor richards18 is shot down and lies there gasping on the ground as his last seconds among the living slowly tick away.
Airstrike in the final zone causes cinematic 6-kill and round victory
Here’s how it ended: What follows is a masterpiece of spontaneous staging that can only be experienced in battle royale games. Since the enemies couldn’t go anywhere else but hide in the – at least before the toxic gas – safe zone, they were helplessly exposed to the airstrike:
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It hit just like Blücher and killed all six(!) enemies who thought they were safe there. The kill was so spectacular that the corpses tumbled around and literally flew around the still living richards18.
Since these six poor devils were the last enemies, richards18 and his team also won the round, even though they were actually already dead. There could hardly be a closer victory in Warzone.
This crazy stunt is a prime example of the cinematic scenes that can take place through the open gameplay of a battle royale game. This scene actually resembles a heroic war film, in which the mortally wounded hero still pulls off the game-changing act at the last moment. Besides the trick with the airstrike at the last second, there are also more pro tips to score more Warzone wins.
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The World of Warcraft is becoming more colorful and significantly more inclusive with Shadowlands. And that’s just the beginning, many of these stories will follow.
World of Warcraft has tended to shy away from incorporating LGBTQ+ themes into the game in recent years. While there have been isolated instances, they were rather hidden or subtly included. This changes quite a bit with Shadowlands. The amount of engagement with these topics is increasing, although they are still intended to play a subordinate role.
How does this manifest in WoW? With Shadowlands, World of Warcraft opens up to broader representation and new customization options. There are numerous new settings for characters. This ranges from jewelry to hairstyles, makeup, and even the ability to change gender. New features include dark skin tones, Asian and African American facial features. This diversity is also applied to NPCs throughout the game world. Especially black elves have sparked lively discussions.
Dark-skinned elves are one of the new options.
WoW is also expanding in the representation of characters. Especially from the LGBTQ+ spectrum, many elements are being integrated. The developers apparently wanted these aspects not to be too prominent but to be seamlessly woven into the overall concept.
A few examples of this are:
The character Pelagos from Bastion lived in a female body but was never happy. In Shadowlands, he was able to choose a new form – like all souls. He is now a man and significantly happier. This is only revealed if specifically asked. For that, additional dialogue options have to be selected, which only story fans would click. Pelagos is therefore a transgender character.
In the book “Shadows Rising”, which tells the backstory to Shadowlands, such allusions are also found. In the golden city of Dazar’alor, for example, the marriage of a lesbian troll couple takes place, while Flynn Stonemantle and Mathias Shaw also grow closer throughout the story, ultimately leading to more than just friendship and resulting in a long journey together.
For a while now, love stories have been increasing in WoW.
That these aspects are only marginal mentions is not surprising. After all, sexuality, gender identity, and similar themes are just small aspects of the characters that are not crucial to the story. They are part of the overall picture of a character but are not particularly prominent traits that deserve special elevation.
They are meant to represent an accepted normality in World of Warcraft and thus provide a sense of openness and diversity that is part of everyday life.
There’s more to come: The implementation of such stories and content is likely not a one-time event that just peaks with the launch of Shadowlands. The developers have many ideas and want to incorporate this into future quests and NPCs as well. Steve Danuser, the Lead Narrative Designer of Warcraft, explained:
We have a team made up of many diverse individuals with different perspectives and backgrounds, and it is important for us to tell stories that move us and that reflect our concerns. We also want to make Azeroth a place that is representative and welcoming of many different perspectives. Whatever your background, there is a place for you in this world.
Danuser added:
We have received a lot of feedback from the community about cool things they would like to see, and it’s the same within our team. This is a beginning for us. It’s not like: ‘Okay, we’ve done this, and now we’re finished.’ We always think about more quests, more stories, more art, and more systems. We will definitely consider more opportunities to allow for more representation in the future.
What do you think about these changes in World of Warcraft? Is it good how these themes are treated and implemented? Or do you think they don’t belong in WoW at all?
We have compiled a list of all the new monsters in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and summarized what is known about them so far. This includes loot, areas, weaknesses, elements, and combat tips.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is the first major expansion of the game and introduces a new set of monsters. The most important thing for a clever hunter is preparation.
Notice: The list is constantly being updated. Information about new DLC monsters will be added as soon as it is available.
Update January 7: A few final items have been added.
In the monster list you can see:
Where you can find the creatures.
What loot they drop.
Which elements and statuses they are weak against.
A brief description of the monsters, where you can also find small tips for fighting against them.
How many new monsters are there in Iceborne? So far, 29 large and 4 small new monsters are known.
Large new monsters in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
These are the large monsters you will encounter in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Some of them will only appear to you later in the guiding lands.
Alatreon
Type: Elder Dragon
Habitat: unknown
Rewards:
Alatreon Carapace
Alatreon Pallium
Alatreon Crusher
Alatreon Wings of Terror
Alatreon Tail of Terror
Azure Dragon Godstone
Sky Ruler
Great Elder Dragon Jewel
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 2
Thunder 1
Ice 3
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 1
Sleep 1
Paralysis 1
Explosion 1
Stun 1
Description: Alatreon is known as a symbol of destruction. With its horns, it can control the elements. However, all records of it have been burned.
Combat Tip: Alatreon is a powerful dragon with strong attacks. You cannot evade its strongest attack, a shockwave, but you can mitigate it. To do this, you must break its horns with effective elemental attacks. While it is executing the attack, you should heal. Additionally, you should cover the elements Dragon, Ice, and Fire in a group, as Alatreon switches between them.
Banbaro
Type: Fighting Wyvern
Habitat: Home of the Elders, Coral Highlands, Frost Islands, Valley of Despair, Ancient Forest, Wildspire Waste
Resources:
Banbaro Great Horn
Banbaro Cortex
Banbaro Whip
Banbaro Spine
Large Wyvern Gem
Sprint Extract
Resource Carves:
Grim Dragon Bone
Ancient Great Horn
Hardened Great Horn (hardened)
Spiritvein Gem Shard (hardened)
Spiritvein Dragon Bone (hardened)
Element Weaknesses:
Fire 2
Water 0
Thunder 1
Ice 0
Dragon 3
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 3
Stun 3
Description: Banbaros uproot trees with their twin horns and dig up earth. In battle, they use their great physical strength and charge at opponents with branches or stones.
Combat Tip: Banbaros are rather sluggish, which is why you can keep them in check with quick attacks. Attacks on their legs are effective to prevent their charge attacks. These are also one of their weak points, along with the head. The tail is severable.
Barioth
Type: Flying Wyvern
Habitat: Frost Islands
Loot:
Barioth Thick Fur
Barioth Hard Claw
Barioth Cortex
Barioth Great Spike
Barioth Whip
Cryo Sack
Loot Recommendations:
Heavy Dragonbone
Cold-Blooded Icefang
Spiritvein Steelbone (hardened)
Hardened Icefang (hardened)
Spiritvein Gem (hardened)
Element Weaknesses:
Fire 3
Water 0
Thunder 2
Ice 0
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: Barioth has large fangs and moves swiftly over ice. They use their great speed to deal significant damage with their fangs and tail.
Combat Tip: If you manage to break the beak or the forelimbs, you will restrict Barioth’s mobility. The best way to penetrate its thick hide is with fire attacks to the head, arms, or tail, which is severable.
Description: Beotodus are fish wyverns that swim in the snow. They benefit from their wedge-shaped head. Most of the time, they are covered in ice or snow and throw it around.
Battle Tip: If you manage to free the Beotodus from the snow, it will come to the surface. This can be done with your weapon, the grappling hook, or scream capsules. It is highly effective to aim for its legs whenever the opportunity arises. The head and tail are also vulnerable.
Brutal Tigrex
Type: Flying Wyvern
Habitat: Guiding Lands
Loot:
Brutal Tigrex Scale
Brutal Tigrex Cortex
Brutal Tigrex Hardclaw
Brutal Tigrex Hardfang
Tigrex Shell
Tigrex Whip
Monster Mighty Bone
Guiding Lands Loot:
Dragonite Steel Bone
Quaking Dark Pine
Spiritvine Steel Bone (hardened)
Hardened Black Pine (hardened)
Spiritvine Gem (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 3
Thunder 2
Ice 1
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: A subspecies of the Tigrex. It differs from its relative by its black-brown scales and even louder roar. It is extremely aggressive even for a Tigrex.
Combat Tip: Dodge, dodge, and dodge again, plus block as much as possible. After several attacks, it will get tired. You should also break its head, as that will weaken its roar.
Description: Brachydios create explosive fields with their saliva, which turns sticky slime into explosives. Their arms are coated with it, and they also leave explosive fields on the ground.
Fight Tip: It’s best to fight Brachydios with ice or water attacks, as these elements dilute their slime. Weak points are their arms, head, and tail, which can be severed.
Seething Bazelgeuse
Type: Flying Wyvern
Habitat: Home of the Elders
Loot:
Bazelgeuse Gem
Bazelgeuse Hardclaw
Bazelgeuse Shell
Bazelgeuse Flail
Bazelgeuse Jewel
Burning Silverwing
Explosive Fluid Distillate
Flickering Silver Armor
Loot Guide:
Dragonbone Steel
Carmine Explosive Scale
Spiritbone Steel (hardened)
Hardened Explosive Scale (hardened)
Large Spiritbone Jewel (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 1
Thunder 2
Ice 3
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 3
Paralysis 2
Explosion 1
Stun 2
Description: Seething Bazelgeuse have hotter scales than the normal variant. As a result, they glow blue and have a larger radius as well as a higher quantity.
Combat Tip: When fighting the seething Bazelgeuse, focus on its scales. These are primarily located at its weak points: head and tail, but also on the legs. The tail is also severable.
Fatalis
Type: Elder Dragon
Habitat: Schrade
Loot:
Evil Fatalis Eye
Fatalis Skin Wings
Fatalis Hardhorn
Fatalis Cortex
Fatalis Pectus
Fatalis Scale
Fatalis Shard
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 2
Water 1
Thunder 1
Ice 1
Dragon 3
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 1
Sleep 1
Paralysis 1
Explosion 1
Stun 0
Fulgur-Anjanath
Type: Fighting Wyvern
Habitat: Home of the Elders, Coral Highlands, Hoarfrost Reach, Valley of Destruction, Ancient Forest, Wildspire Waste
Materials:
Thunderbug
Fulgur-Anjanath Pelt
Fulgur-Anjanath Hardfang
Fulgur-Anjanath Shell
Fulgur-Anjanath Whip
Fulgur-Anjanath Shard
Heavy Fulgur-Anjanath Nosebone
Material Locations:
Crackling Thunderpelt
Heavy Dragonbone
Hardened Thunderpelt (Hardened)
Spiritvein Gem (Hardened)
Spiritvein Steelbone (Hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 2
Water 2 (Charged 3)
Thunder 0
Ice 3 (Charged 2)
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 1
Stun 2
Description: Fulgur-Anjanath have strong jaws and thighs. They can also electrically charge their jaws and back membranes. So you must be cautious of both their physical strength and elemental damage.
Combat Tip: When facing Fulgur-Anjanath, you should focus your attacks on its head. Fulgur-Anjanath electrically charge themselves and harden, but you can disperse the charge with head attacks. Another weak point is the severable tail.
Habitat: Home of the Elders, Ancient Forest, Wilds of the Tower
Loot:
Glavenus Hardblade Tooth
Glavenus Shell Armor
Glavenus Shell
Glavenus Blade Tail
Glavenus Cortex
Glavenus Shard
Volcanic Bursa
Loot Mastery’s Item:
Glowing Tail Tip
Heavy Dragonbone
Hardened Tail Tip (hardened)
Spiritstone (hardened)
Spiritsteel Bone (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 3
Thunder 1
Ice 2
Dragon 2
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: Glavenus use their sharp tail like a sword. It gets hotter each time and the damage increases. Ultimately, the sword tail glows.
Combat Tip: In the fight against Glavenus, you must watch out for their sword-like tail. In between, Glavenus sharpens their tail. When their throat glows, that’s your chance to deal real damage. The best way to do this is on the head or the severable tail.
Gold Rathian
Type: Wyvern
Habitat: Guiding Lands
Materials:
Golden Rathian Cortex
Golden Rathian Shard
Golden Rathian Crest
Rathian Membrane
Rath Wisp
Rathian Shell
Rath Wing Talon+
Inferno Sack
Guiding Lands Materials:
Moonlight Scale
Dragonbone Steel
Hardened Gold Scale (hardened)
Spiritvein Steel (hardened)
Large Spiritvein Gem (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 2
Thunder 3
Ice 1
Dragon 0
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 1
Sleeping 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 1
Stun 2
Description: The golden Rathian is a rare subspecies of the Rathian. Surrounded by hellfire, her breath and tail attacks become stronger.
Combat Tip: If you break the golden Rathian’s head, she cannot use her hellfire anymore. You should prioritize this area.
Description: The Hellfire Zinogre is a subspecies of Zinogre. It has a symbiotic relationship with the Dracophag beetles. It shoots at you with them and is even more dangerous in light.
Combat Tip: You can end the charged form of the Hellfire Zinogre. For this, you need to make it flinch or topple over. Additionally, it is more susceptible to elemental attacks when its skin hardens.
Coral Pukei-Pukei
Type: Bird Wyvern
Habitat: Coral Highlands
Materials:
Surge Sac
Great Coral Pukei-Pukei Sac
Coral Pukei-Pukei Cortex
Coral Pukei-Pukei Fin
Coral Pukei-Pukei Shard
Coral Pukei-Pukei Whip
Rare Wyvern Gem
Material Drop:
Grim Dragonbone
Hydrated Sack
Hardened Surge Sac (hardened)
Spiritvein Gem Shard (hardened)
Spiritvein Wyvernbone (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 1
Water 0
Thunder 2
Ice 3
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 3
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: Coral Pukei-Pukei drink water and store it in their tail. They can then attack in a fountain-like manner. They shoot the water either from their mouth or from the tail.
Combat Tip: In battle against the Coral Pukei-Pukei, you need to pay attention to its water beam, which can deal significant damage. After the monster has drunk, it becomes particularly strong. You weaken it by focusing on the severable tail or the head.
Nightshade Paolumu
Type: Flight Wyvern
Habitat: Home of the Elders, Ancient Forest, Wilds of the Abyss
Materials:
Freezing Bag
Great Wyvern Gem
Nightshade Paolumu Pelt
Nightshade Paolumu Shard
Nightshade Paolumu Wing
Paolumu Cortex
Wyvern Gem
Material Drops:
Grim Dragonbone
Obsidian Fur
Hardened Leather (hardened)
Spiritvein Crystal Shard (hardened)
Spiritvein Bone Shard (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 2
Water 3
Thunder 1
Ice 1
Dragon 0
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 1
Paralysis 2
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: Nightshade Paolumu produce sleep-inducing clouds that put you to sleep. This substance is formed in their throat sack, which they can inflate at will.
Combat Tip: When fighting the Nightshade Paolumu, it is important to stay away from the sleep clouds or bring enough Sleep Resistance. The Paolumu can manipulate these clouds with its attacks and change their position. You need to try to bring the Paolumu down from the air, dealing most damage to its head and throat sack.
Namielle
Type: Elder Dragon
Habitat: Coral Highlands
Carves:
Namielle’s Fine Hide
Namielle’s Hardclaw
Namielle’s Skinwing
Namielle’s Beard Hair
Namielle’s Whip
Great Elder Dragon Gem
Great Elder Dragon Bone
Pure Dragon Blood
Special Carves:
Enchanting Fine Hide
Elder Dragon Bone Aether
Hardened Trance Leather (Hardened)
Elder Spirit Bone (Hardened)
Great Spirit Aether Gem (Hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 3
Water 0
Thunder 0
Ice 1
Dragon 2
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 3
Sleep 1
Paralysis 1
Explosion 3
Stun 2
Description: Namielle is an Elder Dragon that masters the elements of Water and Thunder. It creates water surfaces and electrifies them. It glides with its wings similar to a stingray.
Battle Tip: The more water Namielle uses, the drier it becomes, making it more vulnerable. You should focus your attacks on the head and legs. The tail is severable.
Nargacuga
Type: Flying Wyvern
Habitat: Coral Highlands, Ancient Forest
Materials:
Nargacuga Hardfang
Nargacuga Hide
Nargacuga Whip
Nargacuga Shard
Nargacuga Cutwing+
Nargacuga Black Pelt+
Nargacuga Tail Spear
Harvesting Rewards:
Assassin’s Cutwing
Heavy Dragonbone
Hardened Cutwing (hardened)
Spiritstone (hardened)
Spiritsteel Bone (hardened)
Elemental Weakness:
Fire 2
Water 0
Thunder 3
Ice 1
Dragon 1
Status Weakness:
Poison 2
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: Although the Nargacuga has wings, it is mostly on the ground. However, due to its body structure, it is surprisingly agile and can deliver powerful attacks.
Battle Tip: In the fight against Nargacuga, you should exhaust them, as they lose their speed. You can do this by involving them in battles with other monsters. Nargacuga can destroy traps when they are not angry, so you should keep that in mind. Additionally, you should target your attacks at the head or the severable tail, as those are their weak points.
Description: The Rajang is very aggressive and has many victims to its name. Additionally, it has very strong arms and its fur turns golden when it is angry.
Combat Tip: The Rajang is most dangerous when its arms are powered up, as it can destroy shock traps. Pitfall traps are effective, but only when it is angry. Generally, it attacks everything and everyone, so be careful.
Description: The Ruins Nergigante has tougher skin than the regular variant. This comes from the countless battles it has fought. It shoots its spikes with incredible speed, causing you to bleed.
Battle Tip: If you take on the Ruins Nergigante, make sure to pack Astera Jerky against bleeding. You should try to break its metallic spikes, as these do not regenerate. Then it will only attack you with the white and black spikes, which deal less damage.
Safi’jiiva
Type: Elder Dragon
Habitat: Guiding Lands
Rewards:
Pulsing Dragon Scale
Safi’jiiva Fur Wing
Safi’jiiva Hardclaw
Safi’jiiva Hardhorn
Safi’jiiva Cortex
Safi’jiiva Crystal
Safi’jiiva Whip
Safi’jiiva Shard
Zionium Crystal
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 2
Water 2
Thunder 2
Ice 2
Dragon 2 (Elder Seal Efficiency 3)
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 3
Sleep 1
Paralysis 2
Explosion 3
Stun 2
Description: Safi’jiiva is the adult form of Xeno’jiiva. It can heal itself by absorbing energy. It can also alter the ecosystem.
Combat Tip: During the fight, you should always seek shelter behind the pillars in the ground. They not only protect you from its fatal attack but also from smaller breath attacks. Otherwise, you should have part-breakers with you. This will help you tire it out.
Acid Glavenus
Type: Battle Wyvern
Habitat: Valley of Decay
Carves:
Acid Glavenus Shard
Acid Glavenus Cortex
Acid Glavenus Hardfang
Acid Glavenus Shell
Acid Glavenus Blade Tail
Glavenus Hide
Polished Acid Crystal
Carve Research:
Sharpened Tail Blade
Dragon Bone Steel Bone
Spiritvale Steel Bone (Hardened)
Hardened Tail Blade (Hardened)
Spiritvale Gem (Hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 3
Water 1
Thunder 2
Ice 1
Dragon 2 (if crystallized 3)
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: The Acid Glavenus has, like its relative Glavenus, a sword-like tail. This subspecies additionally coats this tail with acid.
Battle Tip: Again, avoid the tail, but you can sever it. Focus your damage primarily on the head or the tail.
Description: This subspecies of Legiana is completely shrouded in frost. Its attacks resemble those of the Legiana, flying at lightning speed and striking with dangerous ice attacks.
Combat Tip: Snowstorm Legiana is particularly vulnerable during a dive, so have barrel bombs ready. If you are a melee fighter, it is advisable to knock Legiana out of the sky. Focus your attacks on its head, wings, and chest.
Shara Ishvalda
Type: Elder Dragon
Habitat: Isle of Origin
Loot:
Large Elder Dragon Bone
Shara Ishvalda Gemstone
Shara Ishvalda Plate
Shara Ishvalda Petalum Stone
Shara Ishvalda Softclaw
Shara Ishvalda Softscale
Pure Dragon Blood
Element Weaknesses:
Fire 1
Water 2
Thunder 0
Ice 3
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 0
Paralysis 1
Explosion 3
Stun 1
Description: Shara Ishvalda is initially completely encased in stone, the vibrations of its body sound like a song and reshape the earth. Beneath the stone shell, an Elder Dragon emerges that can control air currents with its wings.
Battle Tip: The fight against Shara Ishvalda consists of two phases. Initially, it is very sluggish, and you must gradually break its stone armor. Stay away from its rolling attacks and focus your damage on its head and chest. Later, you must watch out for its air currents and beams. Then, you should direct your attacks at its wings.
Silver Rathalos
Type: Flying Wyvern
Habitat: Guiding Lands
Loot:
Silver Rathalos Gem
Silver Rathalos Cortex
Silver Rathalos Wing
Rath Flame
Rathalos Shell
Silver Rathalos Whip
Flame Sac
Loot Guiding Lands:
Seething Scale
Dragonbone Relic
Hardened Silver Scale (hardened)
Spiritvein Crystal (hardened)
Great Spiritvein Jewel (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 3
Thunder 2
Ice 1
Dragon 0
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 1
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 1
Stun 2
Description: The monster is a rare and silver-colored subspecies of Rathalos. Its hellfire makes its attacks even stronger.
Fight Tip: When fighting the silver Rathalos, you should break its head first. Then it will not be able to unleash its hellfire.
Habitat: Home of the Elders, Frostfang Vale, Valley of Decay, Ancient Forest, Wildspire Waste
Materials:
Tigrex Hardclaw
Tigrex Hardfang
Tigrex Cortex
Tigrex Whip
Tigrex Shard
Monster Bone+
Material Rewards:
Musclemancer Jaw
Heavy Dragonbone
Hardened Jaw (hardened)
Spiritvine Gem (hardened)
Spiritvine Steelbone (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 1
Thunder 3
Ice 1
Dragon 2
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 2
Paralysis 2
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: The Tigrex terrorizes you with its loud roar. It also has strong legs, allowing it to move swiftly and deliver powerful charging attacks.
Combat Tip: In battle against Tigrex, you should dodge a lot; obstacles won’t help you against its attacks. This will tire it out and reduce its speed. Tigrex’s weak points are its head, front legs, and the severable tail.
Velkhana
Type: Elder Dragon
Habitat: Hoarfrost Reach
Loot:
Crystal Shard
Velkhana Wing
Velkhana Hardclaw
Velkhana Cortex
Velkhana Crown Horn
Velkhana Whip
Great Elder Dragon Bone
Pure Dragon Blood
Loot Guiding Lands:
Aurora Crown Horn
Elder Dragonbone
Elder Spiritvein Bone (Hardened)
Hardened Crown Horn (Hardened)
Great Spiritvein Gem (Hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 3
Water 1
Thunder 2
Ice 0
Dragon 2
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 1
Paralysis 1
Explosion 3
Stun 1
Description: Velkhana is an Elder Dragon that utilizes powerful ice attacks. These can completely freeze the hunter.
Fight Tip: In the battle against Velkhana, you should destroy the ice on its body to prevent its ice breath. Its ice barriers can be broken. Additionally, always evade its ice beam and watch out for shadows of falling ice chunks on the ground.
Description: The Velum-Vaal-Hazak is covered with spores. It can produce miasma clouds with these spores and spit them around. This creates deadly white fields on the ground.
Combat Tip: You should stay away from its poisonous clouds and the white areas on the ground and bring Miasma resistance. However, if you hit such a white area, it weakens the Velum-Vaal-Hazak. Flash Pods only work when you’ve broken its head, as its spores protect it before that. It is vulnerable at its head, legs, and the severable tail.
Viper Tobi Kadachi
Type: Throat-Wyvern
Habitat: Frostreach
Prey:
Deadly Poison Sac
Ultra Paralysis Sac
Viper Tobi Kadachi Pelt
Viper Tobi Kadachi Spike
Viper Tobi Kadachi Hardclaw
Viper Tobi Kadachi Membrane+
Viper Tobi Kadachi Shard
Prey Guide:
Grim Dragonite Bone
Tempting Viperthorn
Hardened Viperthorn (hardened)
Spiritvein Bone (hardened)
Spiritvein Gem Shard (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 1
Water 0
Thunder 3
Ice 2
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 1
Sleep 2
Paralysis 1
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: This subspecies of Tobi Kadachi has a poisonous tail and can paralyze with its bite. Additionally, the Viper Tobi Kadachi can glide without trees.
Combat Tip: Always have antidote or herbal medicine ready in the fight against Viper Tobi Kadachi. The poison of this subspecies ticks with high damage. You should focus on its head, neck, and legs to tire it out quickly.
Vulcan-Odogaron
Type: Riptide Wyvern
Habitat: Home of the Elders, Coral Highlands, Frostbite Reach. Valley of Decay, Ancient Forest, Wildspire Wastes
Loot:
Solid Vulcan-Odogaron Bowstring
Nourishing Extract
Vulcan-Odogaron Hardclaw
Vulcan-Odogaron Hardfang
Vulcan-Odogaron Whip
Vulcan-Odogaron Shard
Loot Leading Land:
Veelencaller Claw
Dragonbone Steelbone
Hardened Claw (hardened)
Spiritstone (hardened)
Spiritbone Steelbone (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 2
Water 3
Thunder 2
Ice 2
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 3
Sleep 2
Paralysis 3
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: The Vulcan-Odogaron is a subspecies of Odogaron that is just as gluttonous and aggressive as its relative. At times, it even falls into a feeding frenzy. It is lightning fast and spits red dragon balls in a frenzy.
Combat Tip: In battle against Vulcan-Odogaron, you must dodge its lightning-fast attacks. With elemental attacks on the head, you can bring it out of its frenzy. Weak points are besides the head the forelegs and the severable tail.
Savage Deviljho
Type: Fighting Wyvern
Habitat: Elders’ Home, Coral Highlands, Frostfang Forest. Valley of Decay, Ancient Forest, Wildspire Waste
Materials:
Vicious Fang
Deviljho Gem
Deviljho Club
Deviljho Hook
Deviljho Tear
Deviljho Black Pelt
Deviljho Shard
Black Blood
Carved Materials:
Bloodstained Black Leather
Dragonbone Steel
Stained Leather (hardened)
Spiritvein Steel (hardened)
Large Spiritvein Gem (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 2
Water 2
Thunder 3
Ice 1
Dragon 3
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 3
Sleep 3
Paralysis 3
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: This mutated Deviljho is in a hunger frenzy. It is even more aggressive than the normal variant and attacks anything that gets in its way.
Combat Hint: When fighting this beast, you should prevent it from eating. This makes it even stronger. Focus your attacks on its head. You can also distract it with other monsters.
Woundmark-Yiang-Garuga
Type: Bird Wyvern
Habitat: Guiding Lands
Prey:
Garuga Hides
Garuga Shard
Garuga Cortex
Garuga Whip
Garuga Silverfur
Fashionable Beak
Rare Wyvern Gem
Scratched Shell
Prey Guiding Lands:
Hardened Silverfur
Spiritvein Steelbone
Spiritvein Gem
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 3
Thunder 0
Ice 1
Dragon 2
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 1
Sleep 1
Paralysis 2
Explosion 3
Stun 2
Description: The Woundmark-Yiang-Garuga is a hardened version of the Yiang Garuga. It has a scar on its head from a battle and deals strong fire-based breath attacks.
Combat Tip: The head of the Woundmark-Yiang-Garuga can be broken quickly. Additionally, it doesn’t have much stamina. However, be wary of its fire attacks, which can rain down on you like a machine gun.
Description: The slime mushrooms of the Wrathful Brachydios cover a large part of its body. Therefore, its front half is nearly completely covered with yellow-green to red slime. It can use this to cause explosions.
Combat Tip: You should best fight Brachydios with ice or water attacks, as these elements dilute its slime. You need to be cautious when the slime on its body turns red. Then it is about to explode. Weak points are its arms, forehead, and tail, which can be severed.
Yian Garuga
Type: Bird Wyvern
Habitat: Guiding Lands
Loot:
Garuga Shard
Garuga Cortex
Garuga Silverpelt
Sharp Beak
Garuga Brachial Wing
Rare Wyvern Gem
Garuga Whip
Flame Sac
Guiding Lands Loot:
Dark Silverpelt
Dragonbone Steel Left
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 3
Thunder 0
Ice 1
Dragon 2
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 1
Sleep 1
Paralysis 2
Explosion 3
Stun 2
Description: The Yian Garuga is a subspecies of the Yian Kut-Ku. It has a hard shell, a long mane, and a poisonous spike. It can skillfully evade traps.
Battle Tip: Yian Garuga is very agile and can destroy pitfall traps. If you break its body parts, you can slow it down.
Zinogre
Type: Fanged Wyvern
Habitat: Guiding Lands
Loot:
Zinogre Electrosthread+
Zinogre Cortex
Zinogre Deathshock
Zinogre Whip
Zinogre Hardclaw
Zinogre Sky Emerald
Zinogre Hardthorn
Thunderbug
Fulgur Beetle
Loot Guiding Lands:
Charged Deathshock
Dragonbone Steel
Spiritvein Steel (hardened)
Spiritvein Gemstone (hardened)
Hardened Shock (hardened)
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 1
Water 2
Thunder 0
Ice 3
Dragon 1
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 2
Sleep 2
Paralysis 1
Explosion 2
Stun 2
Description: Zinogre’s body is infused with electricity. It has sharp claws and strong limbs, which is why they perform well in mountainous areas.
Battle Tip: When Zinogre is overloaded, its body parts become softer, but shock traps are ineffective then. If you make Zinogre flinch multiple times, you can relieve it from this overload.
Angry Rajang
Type: Bite Beast
Habitat: Frosty Expanse
Prey:
Rajang Apoplexy
Rajang Goldfur+
Rajang Hardhorn
Rajang Hardclaw
Rajang Heart
Uncanny Goldslasher
Elemental Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 1
Thunder 0
Ice 3
Dragon 0
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 1
Sleep 1
Paralysis 1
Explosion 2
Stun 1
Description: The Angry Rajang is always in a normal rage mode. However, its fur shows differences compared to the normal Rajang. When it gets really angry, it enters a Super Rage mode and is surrounded by a golden aura.
Combat Tip: When facing the Angry Rajang, dodging is crucial. Otherwise, use every tool available at your disposal. It is vulnerable at the head, which is also doubly breakable.
Small New Monsters in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Here we introduce you to the small monsters from the expansion that you will not have any major difficulties with.
Anteka
Habitat: Frostfang Reach
Loot: Anteka Antler, Fine Fur
Description: A somewhat more aggressive herbivore from the tundra. They use their horns to fend off attackers.
Cortos
Habitat: Frostfang Reach
Loot: Cortos Hardclaw, Flying Wyvern Skin
Description: These flying wyverns are generally not aggressive. They only attack hunters in emergencies, and their breath lowers elemental resistance.
Pepe
Habitat: Frostfang Reach
Prey: Fine Fur, Raw Meat
Description: Pepe are herbivores with long fur. They have a strong flight instinct, but the males defend their young.
Wulg
Habitat: Frostfang Reach
Prey: Robust Claw, Wulg Thick Fur
Description: Wulg are small fang wyverns. They hunt in packs and attack opponents that are much larger than they are.
In this guide, you will also learn how to improve your weapons and armor:
The beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will start soon. We explain how and when you can download it on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, as well as what else you should pay attention to if you want to try the new CoD 2020 before its release.
Update October 7, 12:45: The download for the beta now seems to be working finally. Both myself and some friends I just asked can finally load the beta.
Update October 7, 11:15: The beta is now finally available in the German PS Store. You can find it here:
Keep in mind: You need to have digitally pre-ordered the game to be able to download the beta.
Update October 7, 10:50 AM: The trick from the Swedish PS Store unfortunately does not work in the German one. So for now, we still have to wait.
Update October 7, 10:00 AM: Even though the preload is officially said to have started according to Activision: Reports indicate that it is still not possible to download the beta as a pre-order customer in the German PS Store. However, the PS4 preload is already live in the UK and US stores. It seems to be a Germany-exclusive problem.
What you can currently try: The beta apparently is not displayed in the Swedish PS Store either – at least not directly. However, it seems to be findable by searching under “Add-Ons” for the game in the PS Store.
We have inquired about this issue with PlayStation and will keep you updated on the developments here.
When exactly does the Cold War beta start? The open beta for Black Ops Cold War will start this week. Players who have pre-ordered will receive early access.
Week 1:
October 8 – 9
Early access for pre-order customers on PS4
October 10 – 12
For all interested parties on PS4
Week 2:
October 15 – 16
For all PS4 players as well as early access for pre-order customers on PC and Xbox One
October 17 – 19
Open for all players on all platforms
CoD Black Ops Cold War Beta Preload – All Info
CoD Cold War Beta – Preload on PS4: If you have pre-ordered a digital version of Black Ops Cold War, you can now download the beta in the PS Store.
Search in your console’s PS Store for “Black Ops Cold War Beta” or simply follow this link here:
Meanwhile, you can also find announcements about the Black Ops Cold War beta through the in-game displays in Warzone and CoD: Modern Warfare.
Keep in mind: You need to have digitally pre-ordered the game to be able to download the beta. The download is 31.1 GB in size.
CoD Cold War Beta – Preload on PC and Xbox One: Here, the beta starts a week later. Accordingly, the preload for digital pre-orders will also be unlocked later. On Xbox One and PC, this will be active on October 13 at 5:00 PM German time. Can your PC even run the shooter? Here you can find the system requirements for Cold War.
On Xbox, you will need to search the store for the beta. On PC, you will find the beta under the “Partner Games” section in the Blizzard Launcher.
Also important:
Early access is only available for digital pre-order customers. If you have pre-ordered a physical version, you will not be able to start the beta early.
If you receive your beta access through Activision, Xfinity, or another promo campaign, the download code for the beta will be emailed to you.
Digital pre-order customers do not need a code and must search for the beta in the corresponding store or launcher.
To participate in the beta on consoles, a PS Plus membership is required for PS4 (even though Sony says otherwise), and Xbox Live is required for Xbox One.
The beta will be active during both weekends; you will not need to download it again on PS4. So do not delete the beta client after the first weekend! However, if you still have the alpha on your hard drive, you can remove it.
For everyone who did not pre-order Black Ops Cold War, it will only be possible to download the beta starting on the 10th (PS4) or October 17 (Xbox One, PC).
Will you check out the beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War? Did you pre-order CoD Cold War just to start earlier? Or are you waiting until everyone has free access to the beta?
With it, you will receive a few small gifts that can make your gameplay easier. The code includes:
20 Ultra Balls
One Star Piece
10 Berry
10 Niantic Stickers
Ultra Balls are always useful, as they catch Pokémon better than any other ball in the game. You can also use them for the current field research.
With the Berries, you can double the candies you receive, while the Star Piece increases the stardust you obtain.
Where does the code come from? Niantic shared the promo code via Twitter. Niantic is currently celebrating its birthday, which also recently appeared in Pokémon GO. Now it seems the party is to continue with some gifts for players:
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How to redeem the code? Android users of Pokémon GO have a slight advantage when it comes to promo codes. You just need to open the shop in the app and scroll down. There, you will find the field where you only need to redeem the code.
This is what the field for the code looks like
On iOS, it’s different. With an Apple device, you have to visit the Niantic website and log in with your credentials. On the page, you can then enter the code and just wait a moment until the items are credited to you in the game.
If it doesn’t work right away, try again later.
How long is the code valid? You don’t need to rush, as the code is valid until October 13th. Accordingly, you have about a week to secure your gifts. Throughout the month, the Halloween event will also be coming up – who knows what to expect as a raid boss?
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