Finally, let’s get started in FIFA 21. But which formations are worth it in the latest FIFA installment? We show you 3 strong lineups and tactics for a good start.
With each new FIFA installment, the gameplay and much more changes. This means that your favorite formation from last year may no longer be useful in the new FIFA 21. Or there may simply be stronger formations that fit better into the gameplay of FIFA 21.
The best formations and tactics for starting FIFA 21
These formations are recommended by the pros: Although FIFA 21 has only recently been available, some FIFA pros participating in the EA GameChanger program have already had the chance to try out the latest installment for a few weeks.
We show you which lineups FIFA pros recommend.
4-2-3-1 – Still a strong lineup
4-2-3-1 Formation
This is what characterizes this formation: In recent years, the 4-2-3-1 formation has been very popular and always a meta formation. But even in FIFA 21, it can convince, finds FIFA pro and YouTuber Benedikt “SaLz0r” Saltzer from VfL Wolfsburg (via YouTube). This is because it is so balanced and offers a lot in both offense and defense.
Because you always have at least 4 attackers and 2 CDMs who maintain order at the back. It’s also important that you set the lineup to be a bit wider, so the two CAMs are not too much in the middle. If they come in more from the outside, crosses can also pay off again.
These instructions should you set:
Full-backs: “Balanced Attack” (for crossing runs)
Defensive Midfielder: one CDM should get “Stay Back While Attacking”
Wide Attacking Midfielders: “Crossing into the box”
Central Attacking Midfielder: “All freedoms”
4-4-2 – 2 Strikers work wonders
4-4-2 Formation
This is what characterizes the formation: FIFA pro and YouTuber Mirza Jahic (via YouTube) swears by the 4-4-2 formation, especially if you don’t have an overly strong team yet. Because with a mid-range team, especially 2 strikers are important to create chances in FIFA 21.
These instructions should you set:
Full-backs: “Stay Back While Attacking”
Defensive Midfielder 1: “Stay Back While Attacking” and “Cover Center”
Defensive Midfielder 2: “Stay Back While Attacking”
Wingers: “Overlapping Defense”
Strikers: “Overlapping Defense”
4-1-2-1-2 (2) – The narrow diamond is worthwhile again
4-1-2-1-2 (2) Formation
This is what characterizes the formation: FIFA pro “SaLz0r” also recommends the 4-1-2-1-2 formation (via YouTube). This is particularly useful for counterattacks when played in the defensive style “Drop Back”.
It is also important to have fast strikers and a good CAM. The rest of the team can then focus on defensive tasks.
These instructions should you set:
Attacking Midfielder: “All freedoms”
Defensive Midfielder: “Stay Back While Attacking”
But keep in mind that the new meta in FIFA 21 is not yet entirely clear. The next weeks will show which lineups and playstyles really work best. Until then, these formations should already guarantee a good start.
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The WoW guild Method had a rather infamous exit. But with Shadowlands, they want to make a fresh start – with new rules and new faces.
It had been quiet around Method for a while. No wonder, after the guild broke up, the leader Scott McMillan (“Sco”) took a break from everything. Now the project is in reconstruction. During World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, they aim to compete again in the “World First” races.
What happened to Method? The guild Method came to a rather disastrous end. Allegations of sexual misconduct by some members of the guild surfaced, even reaching as far as rape. That alone was not all, but also the fact that such rumors were apparently known to the guild leadership. It was an “open secret” that no one seemed to take seriously – not even the guild leader Sco.
When all the incidents finally boiled over, Sco took action with his Method project. The guild was disbanded, and numerous members left.
What has happened now? As reported by colleagues from Buffed , Method is now back. Still led by Sco, the guild is to be rebuilt to achieve top performances again in Shadowlands. New structures are supposed to help avoid the problems that led to Method’s downfall in the future.
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Below is a code of conduct for all employees, which documents the values of Method and binds all members to it. After all, Method should be a pleasant place where players, other employees, and also viewers feel comfortable.
If there are complaints, there will be a dedicated email address for that. It will also be managed and archived by an outside party, so another person can always read the complaints.
Method itself is now initially looking for new members to refill the raid roster.
Echo has already secured some sponsorship deals, as they recently announced on Twitter. They managed to recruit Logitech and Blue Microphones for the guild.
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Raiding in WoW – more than just a game: For the players in the professional guilds Method, Echo, and many others, raiding in World of Warcraft is far more than just a game feature. Many rely on it for a large part of their livelihood, mostly supported by sponsorship contracts or income from streams. Having a good, secure raid position is therefore an important prerequisite to turn a profit in the World-First business.
Whether Method can be led back to former glory and good reputation with the new concept remains to be seen. It also remains to be seen whether the “new Method” can keep pace with the performance level of the old guild.
By the time of the opening of the first major raid in Shadowlands, we will likely experience it live, as the best guilds in the world compete for the World First Kill. When exactly that will be the case remains to be seen – because WoW: Shadowlands has just been delayed.
Do you think it’s good that Method continues under Sco? Or do you think the whole brand should have been shelved and buried?
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Everyone has probably encountered a terrible loser in a race in GTA Online. If you’re one of those who can’t handle losing, you should be ashamed. Players despise this behavior.
Who are the losers in question? A clip from a motorcycle race is currently drawing attention in the GTA Online community. The uploader titled the clip “I despise people who do this.” The short video showcases a type of loser that we have all seen before.
This is what the video shows: You see a rider on their green motorcycle completing a lap on a racetrack. The track is elevated, with edges where players can fall off.
After a few seconds, another player appears at a narrow point on the map, positioned sideways on their motorcycle. They probably wanted the rider in the clip to fall off the map. When that didn’t happen and the rider stayed on the track, the player on the yellow motorcycle tried to ram them off. But that also failed.
The rider of the green motorcycle was able to pull ahead and pass the player on the yellow motorcycle. But that’s not the end. Due to the catch-up mechanic and the slipstream, players can easily catch up to those in front. Thus, the yellow player hits the green one in a turn and kicks them off the map.
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Here’s the point: Sure, GTA Online offers PvP, and you should compete against each other and be able to take hits. But waiting around for a round and ruining the race for others should not be an option. Once you realize that other players are much better than you, you have options:
You can finish the race with dignity and try to learn from others
If you’re super frustrated, you leave the race without bothering others
Because actions like those in the video give you no advantage. You often ruin the race for other players. And that often resembles griefing. And when griefers embarrass themselves, thousands of players in GTA Online laugh about it.
What do other players say about this? The creator of the reddit thread explains that he despises people who do such things. The behavior of the yellow motorcycle rider is actively discussed in the comments.
“The only people who don’t despise such people are those people themselves”
“I’m a bad driver, so I’m your problem now”
“Ahhh this is so frustrating. These people ruin the racing scene of GTA Online, and most of them also ruin Free Roam”
“[…] I wonder why people think it’s funny when they ruin the race for other, more mature players”
“I’m curious what goes through their minds when they do such things”
The Depths Shrine is an important place in Genshin Impact to replenish rare resources. We provide you with a map showing all locations and ways to obtain the keys for it.
What are Depths Shrines? These shrines contain some really good loot that you shouldn’t miss out on. However, you can only access the content if you possess a key for the shrine.
Additionally, the Depths Shrines are often well hidden. To ensure you don’t have to search forever, we show you the corresponding map here.
Map shows the locations of the Depths Shrines
This is the map: Here we embed the World Map of Genshin Impact. This map also shows several other useful locations. However, we will focus on the Depths Shrines for now:
This is what you need to know about the shrines: There are a total of 20 Depths Shrines. You will find 10 Depths Shrines in the Mondstadt region and the other 10 Depths Shrines in the Liyue region.
Keys for Depths Shrines
These are the keys: There are two different types of keys for the shrines:
Mondstadt Depths Shrine key opens the 10 shrines in Mondstadt
Liyue Depths Shrine key opens the 10 shrines in Liyue
How to obtain the keys? There are different ways to get them. When you complete temples, you mainly receive these keys. When you see temple symbols on the map, you can also see the rewards for completing them. The keys are also listed there.
You can also get the keys for completing certain excursions. When you browse your tasks, you will occasionally see one of the mentioned keys as a reward.
Are you looking for something else? We have already created a guide to the locations of the Anemoculus for you. There, we show you a map with all the places where you can find the collectibles.
If you want to dive deeper into the characters, we recommend our tier list for Genshin Impact. There we show you the best characters in the game and explain why these fighters are so strong and should not be missing from your team.
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A player of WoW Classic showed his cluttered apartment on Twitch with the phrase: “That’s what rank 14 and depression do to you.” The clip went viral, and people marveled at the chaos with horror. The young man is now cleaning his apartment: There’s quite a bit to do, pizza boxes are piled high, and a mountain of cola bottles needs to be removed.
This is the clip: The streamer says: “That’s what rank 14 and depression do to you” and lets the camera sweep across his kitchen:
You can see dozens of empty pizza boxes, all apparently from the same delivery service nearby
The kitchen area is cluttered with opened jars of peanut butter and other spreads – the streamer laughs and says he constantly spills coffee
The clip has now over 150,000 views, while the streamer usually only has around 20 viewers.
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Then he receives a valuable tip from a Twitch viewer to crush the cola bottles so that more fit into the waste container.
“Rank 14” in WoW is considered a soul-sucking grind
What’s up with rank 14? In the MMORPG WoW, there was a dreaded grind in the early days that only the toughest players took on. It was necessary to reach rank 14 in PvP. That was a PvP rank in WoW: the High Warlord or Grand Marshal.
The problem was that the rank required you to actually play PvP for 16 hours a day. Because if you took breaks, you would fall behind.
Rank 14 was a brutal grind that only a few managed to achieve and which became a myth over the years about how incredibly hard and addictive WoW was back then: It was a feat that one could really only achieve if they gave up all other aspects of their life, was the general opinion.
The reactions to the clip and the fact that he is now starting to clean his apartment have impressed him. He never anticipated this:
This whole attention is pretty crazy. I actually thought I was only streaming for the usual people who hang around with me. When it took off, it was a surprise, but the overwhelmingly positive reactions were truly overwhelming.
A lot of friends I hadn’t seen in a long time reached out and said I was doing well. New people encouraged me. They said I inspire them to get their lives together. People sent me messages: Hey, I don’t know you, but I know how you feel, and I’m here if you want to talk.
Rukk1
The image is from Rukk1’s Discord.
“I would have never done this alone”
We then asked, admittedly somewhat suggestively, whether it was the case that he had shown his dirty apartment to make his problems public and compel himself to tackle them, if it was “self-therapy through Twitch.”
He said: He knows he would have never done it alone. He told himself he would do it, but it didn’t happen.
Then it reached the point where he said to himself: “Okay, I have no more ideas. Twitch makes me feel mentally well. I’ll stream it and see what happens.”
Showing the dirty room on Twitch and starting to clean up then became an occasion for him to really tackle it. Streaming gave him a new push.
Update 8.10 13:00 Uhr: The story took another interesting turn. Perhaps the clip has had some positive effects. We have again dealt with Rukk1 at MeinMMO:
WoW established the genre “MMORPG” as a mass phenomenon over 15 years ago in the West. Since then, the image of an MMORPG player who is so addicted to a game that he neglects all other aspects of his life and only lives for the game has been circulating.
Statistics say that streamer Rukk1 has streamed more than 10 hours per day in the last 90 days. In August and September, he had many marathon streams in WoW that lasted up to 16 hours (via sullygnome).
Rukk1 likely took on this grind with his hunter “RukknRoll” while apparently neglecting other aspects of his life.
Apparently, he has been subsisting solely on pizza for several months but couldn’t bring himself to dispose of the boxes in any form.
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After the clip went viral, he says in his Discord: “If you’re famous for the wrong reasons, you’re still famous, right?”
One good thing seems to have come from this: Currently, Rukk1 is no longer streaming WoW, but is engaging in “Just Chatting”. He is cleaning his apartment and directly getting tips from the chat on which cleaners to use.
The situation got out of control, but now he’s tackling it
This is what the streamer says: We at MeinMMO could ask Rukk1 some questions after his recent stream where he was cleaning his apartment. When asked about his age, he said he is in his mid-30s.
We then asked him how he was doing. It almost seemed that he was making fun of his depression.
Rukk1 said: He indeed takes his depression lightly, but it’s no joke for him. He has neglected his mental health. The situation got out of control. Now he wants to tackle that.
But he also tries to see the humorous side of his situation – it doesn’t help to just brood over it.
The reactions to the clip and the fact that he is now starting to clean his apartment have impressed him. He never anticipated this:
This whole attention is pretty crazy. I actually thought I was only streaming for the usual people who hang around with me. When it took off, it was a surprise, but the overwhelmingly positive reactions were truly overwhelming.
A lot of friends I hadn’t seen in a long time reached out and said I was doing well. New people encouraged me. They said I inspire them to get their lives together. People sent me messages: Hey, I don’t know you, but I know how you feel, and I’m here if you want to talk.
Rukk1
The image is from Rukk1’s Discord.
“I would have never done this alone”
We then asked, admittedly somewhat suggestively, whether it was the case that he had shown his dirty apartment to make his problems public and compel himself to tackle them, if it was “self-therapy through Twitch.”
He said: He knows he would have never done it alone. He told himself he would do it, but it didn’t happen.
Then it reached the point where he said to himself: “Okay, I have no more ideas. Twitch makes me feel mentally well. I’ll stream it and see what happens.”
Showing the dirty room on Twitch and starting to clean up then became an occasion for him to really tackle it. Streaming gave him a new push.
Update 8.10 13:00 Uhr: The story took another interesting turn. Perhaps the clip has had some positive effects. We have again dealt with Rukk1 at MeinMMO:
WoW established the genre “MMORPG” as a mass phenomenon over 15 years ago in the West. Since then, the image of an MMORPG player who is so addicted to a game that he neglects all other aspects of his life and only lives for the game has been circulating.
For the new space simulation Star Wars: Squadrons, you actually need a flight stick to play it properly. That’s why MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn wanted to buy one. But there are no flight sticks available at reasonable prices anywhere! A certain game and its fans are to blame for this.
Why does Jürgen need a flight stick so badly? I usually play exclusively with mouse and keyboard, only sometimes with action RPGs like Marvel’s Avengers or Assassin’s Creed I like to use the gamepad, because it is simply more convenient.
With the new space simulator Star Wars: Squadrons, which has received a good rating on Metacritic, I can forget about controlling it with the mouse and keyboard. It’s just a hassle, and I end up struggling with the mouse, making my ship sway as if my pilot were completely drunk.
Using the gamepad is a bit better, but let’s be honest: A simulation like Squadrons is best played with a flight stick.
Since I really enjoy Squadrons, I want to experience the game the way it deserves, in my opinion: with a flight stick and an additional throttle. So I wanted to buy one specifically for Squadrons. But that turned out to be harder than expected.
Squadrons works best with a flight stick.
Flight Simulator Causes Shortage
This is how the shopping went: To get a stick – I wanted a mid-priced flight stick with throttle like the Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas One – I went to various electronics stores in the nearest big city. I visited three large shops and there was no stick available in the quality I wanted!
Even online at Amazon and co., there was nothing to be had. At least not at regular prices.
You can’t get a stick at reasonable prices right now.
A simple Thrustmaster T16000M FCS, which doesn’t even have a separate throttle, now costs 146 euros from third-party sellers. It used to be available for only around 60 euros. The price has thus more than doubled!
eBay also doesn’t look any better, with prices of 200 euros or more for the T.Flight Hotas One visible. What the hell is going on?
That’s why the sticks are all gone: The reason for the shortage of good joysticks is primarily one game. It all started with the release of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 in August.
According to The Verge, flight sticks in gaming peripherals are a niche product, as they are mainly needed for complex simulations like the MS Flight Simulator or the hardcore mode of War Thunder.
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The MS Flight Simulator 2020 looks stunning and is the first game in the series after 14 years. The flight enthusiasts have long since seized the good sticks.
With the release of the flight simulator – which was also available through the Xbox Game Pass – and the recent launch of Star Wars: Squadrons, the market now seems to be almost completely sold out.
At least the current flight simulator is the newest representative of this series in 14(!) years, and many old fans and newly added hobby pilots through the Game Pass have probably already gotten their hands on the best sticks.
When there will be a restock is uncertain.
I just want to fly!
It really annoys me that I can now only get a stick that costs around 60 euros for a multiple of that price. It’s already slightly decadent to buy a new gaming device just for one game, but for that price it’s just too much for me.
I have now, however, pre-ordered the T.Flight Hotas One on Amazon and hope that it arrives while Star Wars Squadrons is still interesting for me. For now, I guess I have to continue playing with the Xbox controller.
Thank you, you flight nerds!
Jürgen Horn Editor at MeinMMO
This year 2020 seems to be the year of shortages. After everything started with the hoarding of toilet paper, consoles and graphics cards also became scarce in the meantime and were only offered online at exorbitant prices.
Chronicles of Elyria (CoE) was considered a dead MMORPG in March 2020 after all employees were laid off. However, the CEO fights against the allegations and tries to complete it alone. One reason for this could be the ongoing lawsuit from the players.
For years, the studio tried to persuade publishers to invest money. But the MMORPG was unsuccessful in this. Instead, $1.3 million was raised through Kickstarter and a total of $8 million from players. There were crazy actions such as an “in-game Advent calendar” worth $95 before the game was even released.
Nevertheless, the company ultimately ran out of money, leading to this radical step, although the CEO of the company, Jeromy Walsh, insisted that all the money went into development.
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In a new letter from the lawyer, it is stated that the players misinterpreted the original message. In fact, Chronicles of Elyria is still supposed to be released. He himself is currently working as the only employee and voluntarily on development.
The MMORPG will be released, just with a new strategy and delayed
The announcement from Soulbound, when read in context, never contained a statement that production was permanently halted or suspended. Furthermore, as a general suggestion, changing one’s opinion or strategy is not a misinterpretation.
People and companies do this every day. This was not a “misrepresentation” but rather a pause while the business plan was reconsidered.
The new business plan still envisions a release of the MMORPG with all promised content, such as character aging, according to the letter. However, only the CEO himself is currently working on it due to financial reasons:
While Soulbound was forced to lay off essentially all employees due to its current financial situation, the founder of Soulbound has continued working on CoE on an unpaid basis as his only job since the end of March and plans to continue working on CoE until Soulbound is able to deliver CoE with the elements promised to the funders.
In the further course of the letter, the lawyer of Soulbound also explains that developing a game from an indie studio involves a lot of time and effort. Therefore, there is no fixed timeframe in which Chronicles of Elyria will be released.
What does Xsolla say? The money for crowdfunding around Chronicles of Elyria was raised through the company Xsolla. Xsolla is a financial service provider that is also used by Twitch and other platforms.
This company has also received a letter regarding the lawsuit. However, it also refers to the further development of the game. Furthermore, they are only service providers and have no influence over the decisions of Soulbound.
Chronicles of Elyria was originally promoted with such beautiful screenshots.
Players suspect tactic to protect against the lawsuit
In the subreddit for Chronicles of Elyria and the Discord for the class action lawsuit, many players suspect it is merely a stalling tactic. By continuing development on the MMORPG, for example, the Kickstarter terms of service have not been breached. These terms state that a developer studio must fulfill its part of the agreement; otherwise, refunds are possible.
The lawsuit could also prove to be more difficult as long as the game has not been abandoned.
However, it is questionable whether a single individual, who is a trained game programmer, has all the necessary knowledge to implement an MMORPG of this size.
Fortnite Season 4 started with several superheroes from the Marvel Universe. In the meantime, more have joined. A leak now shows another hint about Captain Marvel, who might also be coming to the game soon.
But there are not only superheroes from the Battle Pass to be found, as further heroes like Silver Surfer or Blade came as skins to the item shop. So who else could come?
Captain Marvel soon in Fortnite?
This was found: A player has now found some hints about one of the next heroes in Creative mode. Various codes with the name “Cherry” appeared. Among the codes, you can see fireball-like particles that flicker, as seen in the Twitter clip:
According to the leaker, these are supposed to be hero abilities called “Firejump” and “Fireball.” However, since there is no superhero named “Cherry,” players are now wondering who it could be.
This clip was also shared on reddit, where a player points out the respective initials of these placeholder names.
“Cherry” is likely Captain Marvel’s codename. “Tomato” stood for Tony Stark and “Soy” stood for Silver Surfer. It would just make sense.
But not all players agree that it is Captain Marvel. Under both posts on Twitter and reddit, they comment, and some seem to see a hint towards Ghost Rider.
What superpower does Captain Marvel have?
The fire theme would actually fit both Marvel characters. Captain Marvel can fire “fireballs” from her hands that leave a similar “trail” on objects and floors as seen in the reddit clip.
However, Ghost Rider is literally engulfed in flames. But if you connect the theory to the initials, the hints seem to indicate an introduction of Captain Marvel and her special ability in Fortnite.
With “Free Guy,” a new movie featuring Ryan Reynolds is hitting theaters. The new trailer suggests the film looks like a lot of fun. It seems that the creators have somehow merged Deadpool with GTA Online.
When does “Free Guy” come to theaters? The release date for Free Guy in Germany is December 10, on a Thursday. The film was originally intended to be a summer blockbuster, but COVID intervened.
This is the basic idea of Free Guy: Ryan Reynolds plays Guy, just a “guy” for whom no one bothered to come up with a last name. It became clear to the audience in the first teaser in 2019: Essentially, Guy lives as an NPC in a world like GTA Online:
While he leads an ordinary life as a cashier in a bank, feeds his goldfish, and gets coffee
colorfully costumed robbers run around him, shooting wildly and shouting “Yay” while causing chaos
Guy and his friends seem to accept this with complete equanimity: That’s just their life
Back in 2019, the film seemed to pose the question, “What if GTA 5 were real?”
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This is what the new trailer shows: A new longer trailer for Free Guy has now been released. It introduces additional characters for the first time and outlines that the film has something more to add to its basic idea, namely something like a story:
There is a developer (Jodie Comer) who apparently begins a romantic relationship with “Guy” and must explain to her bewildered colleagues what she is actually doing
Guy seems to awaken to the absurdity of the world, while his best friend (Lil Rey Howery) has no awareness and just accepts everything as it is
the “villain” (Taika Waititi) appears to be the capitalistic operator of the game, whose plans “Guy” is ruining as he suddenly starts to be nice
Seems like a nice guy: Guy.
GTA Online Meets Deadpool
This is why the film looks good: What can be seen in the trailer is that the creators of the film apparently understand video game culture in online games like GTA Online. Players perform crazy stunts because they can and because there are zero consequences for them: NPCs get punched in the face casually, no one brakes for them, and there are absurd death traps in everyday life like the “Murder Train,” which just runs people over – and does so constantly.
The exaggerated, heavily armed violence with Gatling guns and rocket launchers also captures the feeling of the new, beautiful video game world.
The quirky costumes show: These are likely players.
The creators seem to be trying to capture the tone of “Deadpool,” but they are probably aiming more for the PG-12 version. The film has not yet been rated, but it looks family-friendly. One cannot say the same about Deadpool.
With the two cinema hits of Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds finally arrived in the mainstream and became a favorite of video game and nerd culture. In 2011, Reynolds made quite a mess with “Green Lantern,” but the Canadian seems to be making up for it.
He enjoys poking fun at his “previous missteps” in the new films.
Video games are making their mark in cinema and streaming.
Video games are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, fully entering the mainstream. While movies based on video games used to be mainly action spectacles with B-movie character, even classic blockbusters and quirky comedy series now tackle the theme.
Thus, the series “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet” follows an MMORPG:
There is now almost all the important information about Sony’s PlayStation 5 regarding the new next-gen console. We summarize what Sony has officially revealed about the PS5 so far and what experts say about the still-open questions of the new console.
Where does this information about the successor to the PlayStation 4 come from? At the Sony Investor Relations Day in 2019, an official document was published that summarized many known facts about Sony’s next-gen PlayStation.
In addition, Sony has already officially announced what the new PlayStation will be called, how much it will cost, and when it will be released.
What do we know so far about the PS5? Currently, we know the following information about the PlayStation 5:
PS5 hardware (CPU, GPU, SSD, 3D audio, drive)
the official design of the PlayStation 5
the various PS5 versions
the PS5 controller
which resolutions the PS5 will offer
some features of the PS5 such as backward compatibility, cross-gen gameplay, or streaming
the release date and price of the PS5
and the first launch title of the PS5
Some aspects have not yet been officially communicated. Here we will present you with assessments from experts.
By the way, Sony has now also launched the first official website for the PS5. You will find some information about the PlayStation 5, the official controller, and also about some games here.
This article was published at the end of 2019 and is continuously being updated with new information. On October 6, 2020, we added information about performance, the SSD, launch titles, and information about the controllers.
PS5 Design – this is what the new console looks like
In mid-June, Sony presented not only the first gameplay but also the official design of the PlayStation 5. The design resembles the appearance of the Dualsense controller, which was also presented in the same black and white design.
The design of the PS5, shown here as a standing model
Can the PS5 also be laid down? According to the official pictures, there is also a way to lay the PS5 down. On the images, the black base that holds the PlayStation 5 in position is clearly visible.
Here you see the lying model of the PS5
Here is more information about the design: If you are looking for more information and images about the PS5 design, we have summarized all the important information about the design for you in the following article:
This image from Amazon shows both the PS5 with a disc drive and the PS5 Digital Edition.
Sony explained that there will be two different variants of the PlayStation 5:
a PS5 variant with a 4K Blu-ray drive
and a Digital Edition that does not come with a drive.
What is the difference between the editions? The only difference between the versions is that the Digital Edition does not have a drive. You will have to download all games and movies, and you cannot use Blu-rays. We explain the reasons for and against the PS5 Digital Edition in a separate article.
PS5 – Release, price, and contents
At a PS5 event on September 16, 2020, Sony finally revealed details about the price and release date of the PlayStation 5.
The release date of the PS5 – when will it be released? In Germany, the new PS5 consoles will be available from November 19. In the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and South Korea, it will be available as of November 12, 2020.
The price of the PS5 – how much will it cost?
The digital version of the PS5 will cost €399.99
The disc version of the PS5 will cost €499.99
PS5: Contents
In addition to the console, there is of course other accessories that come with the PS5. This includes, among other things, a new DualSense controller, the important cables, and the stand.
PS5 console
1x DualSense Wireless Controller
Stand
HDMI, power, and USB cables
Manual
Astro’s Playroom is pre-installed on every PS5
If you want to play a new PS5 title in co-op, you will need to purchase an additional DualSense controller. The charging station for the PS5 controller is also not included in the package.
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The hardware of the PlayStation 5 – What’s inside Sony’s next-gen console
This is officially known: Sony has already revealed some official details about the PS5 hardware. This includes information about the CPU, GPU, resolution, storage medium, and audio technology. This is what is known so far:
Processor (CPU):
8-core Ryzen 3rd generation from AMD with 7nm Zen 2 architecture, 3.5 GHz clock speed
Graphics (GPU):
10.28 teraflops, 36 CUs (RDNA 2), Navi architecture with ray tracing support
Supported resolution:
Up to 8K – 4K at 120 Hz possible
Storage medium:
825 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, 5.5GB/s uncompressed and 8-9GB/s for compressed data. Expandable with M.2 NVMe SSDs
Audio:
New 3D audio technology
Drives:
4K UHD Blu-ray drive
AMD Ryzen 3rd Gen Zen 2 – what does that mean? Without going into detail: more power.
While the PS5, like the PS4, will feature an 8-core processor, the new 7nm Zen 2 architecture from AMD will provide a significant boost in performance and efficiency for the PS5. For comparison: The PS4 is based on a 28nm process, which is significantly bulkier.
The new transistors are more efficient and can perform more calculations without overheating – one of the biggest limits in CPU performance. Additionally, the individual components are smaller, allowing more to fit on a chip, which again leads to more performance.
Will the PS5 actually deliver true 8K? For marketing purposes, such a statement is strong. Nvidia’s latest graphics card, the GeForce RTX 3090 is referred to by Nvidia itself as an 8K graphics card, which also costs a lot of money with a price of €1500. With the GeForce RTX 3080, at least there is a 4K graphics card that is relatively inexpensive at €700.
Whether the PS5 manages to deliver the performance of a high-end PC and display 8K in games without issues is still unclear.
2K (Full HD), 4K or 8K? Here you see the size differences. Most gamers play on Full HD
Therefore, this statement should be taken with caution. It is likely that, similar to the PS4, there will be some sort of upscaling or checkerboard scaling, which will upscale the console’s resolution. Unfortunately, Sony has not provided further details on this yet.
More info about the PS5 hardware – GPU and CPU: On May 27, Computex 2019 started. There, manufacturer AMD provided more details about the new Navi graphics generation and the new Ryzen processor on which the PS5 hardware is based. Check out this video to learn more about the most important specs of the PlayStation 5:
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Sony provided important information about the PS5 specs during its developer stream important information about the specs of the PS5. This also includes information about the console’s storage:
The PS5 features an NVMe SSD with 825 GB. It is said to be able to read and write uncompressed data at 5.5 GB/s, and compressed data at 8-9 GB/s.
You can expand the storage with M.2 NVMe SSDs. The possible models will be announced later.
Sony stated that this will result in extremely short loading times and downloads.
Experts believe that Sony may use the now available Samsung NVMe SSD 980 PRO with PCIe 4.0 standard for the PlayStation 5.
How much does the PS5 controller cost? We now know what the new DualSense controller and the charging station cost:
The DualSense Wireless Controller – €69.99
DualSense charging station (can charge 2 controllers simultaneously) – €29.99
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Do PS4 controllers work with the PS5? Sony has now stated that older DualShock controllers work on the PS5, but you cannot play PS5 games with the DualShock. Sony explained regarding the question of whether the controller is backward compatible:
Is the DualShock 4 compatible with PS5 games?
No, we believe that you should use the new features and functions that we provide on the platform, including the features of the DualSense Wireless Controller.
You can continue to play older PS4 games on the PlayStation 5 with your DualShock or another favorite controller, but for PS5 games, you will need a DualSense.
PS4 vs PS5
Sony provides a direct comparison between PS4 Pro and PS5: Sony released a video that provides a brief glimpse of the performance of the upcoming PS5. It contrasts the loading times of the PS5 and PS4 Pro as well as the reloading of objects in Marvel’s Spider-Man.
On the PlayStation 5, the graphics are much more pronounced (left image). Spider-Man can be seen fully reflected in the glass facade of the building. The entire figure is clearly recognizable. The Central Park is also clearly reflected in the facade. The colors no longer look unnatural as on the PS4, but softer and darker.
That’s why: Sony had already explained in a stream that they will rely on ray tracing with the PS5, which will play an important role. Ray tracing is used, for example, to calculate shadows or reflections or assists with overall lighting.
Tip: If you want to play both Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Spider-Man Remastered, you can order the Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition. This includes not only the new game but also a download code for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered:
This is what we know now During the design reveal of the PS5, it became known that Sony will likely release two models of the PS5, but the second model will not be a more powerful device, but rather a PS5 model without a drive.
What features will the PS5 offer?
Sony has already revealed numerous details about the PS5 features. Here is what is known so far:
Backward compatibility of the PS5: Can you play PS4 games on the PS5? Yes, the PS5 will be backward compatible with the PS4. Sony has now explained in detail what the backward compatibility of the PS5 looks like:
Native Mode: This mode will be used for all PS5 games.
Pro Legacy Mode: This supports games that were specifically tailored for the PS4 Pro. Currently, some PS4 games have the label “PS4 Pro optimized”.
PS4 Legacy Mode: The Legacy Mode supports PS4 generation games.
At launch, the “top 100” PS4 games will be available. However, Sony stated that they cannot promise that all games will run on the PS5.
The PS3 and older generations will not be supported. Sony says that is too expensive and complicated.
Cross-gen gameplay: PS5 players can play with PS4 players: Sony has also confirmed that PS5 players can play with PS4 users. This is made possible by the PS5’s backward compatibility for many PS4 titles. Players on the PS5 and players on the current console generation (PS4 and PS4 Pro) will be able to play older games together or against each other.
PSVR on the PS5: Virtual reality will also play an important role on the next PlayStation console. However, Sony has not yet disclosed further details about next-gen VR. The PS5 will be compatible with Sony’s existing PSVR headset.
Streaming and cloud gaming on the PS5: Streaming game content will also play an important role on the PS5. Two of the most important keywords for the future and thus also for the PS5 are according to Sony “seamless” and “immersive”.
This will be achieved not only through an increase in computing power and the ultra-fast SSD, but also with streaming and cloud gaming. Through an evolution of Remote Play and PlayStation Now, Sony wants to offer a seamless gaming experience available to players everywhere and at any time.
What games are coming for the PS5?
This is what Sony says:With Godfall, the first PS5 game was officially announced. However, Sony has been tight-lipped about further official announcements. It has been hinted that some upcoming titles will appear on both the current console generation and the PS5. For example, there has been a vague hint for Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding.
Which games are also possible for the PS5? And it continues to be speculated about which games might qualify as launch titles for the PS5 and which titles we might see on the PS5 over time.
Potential candidates like
The Last of Us 2
God of War 2
Horizon: Zero Dawn 2
Death Stranding
Ghost of Tsushima
or Cyberpunk 2077
you can watch in this video from our colleagues at GamePro:
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So far, 25 games for the PS5 have been officially confirmed. Among them are also some top titles like Battlefield 6 or Dragon Age 4, which are likely to interest many users. However, for some titles, the release date is still unknown:
The disadvantage: If you upgrade PS4 games to PS5, the license on PlayStation 4 expires. However, if you only want to play on the PS5, this won’t matter much.
General Questions about the PS5
Is Sony’s next-gen console really called PlayStation 5 (PS5)? For a long time, there was speculation, but since October 2019 it has been official: Yes, the new PlayStation will be called PlayStation 5 or PS5. Recently, Sony also released the official logo for the PS5.
Can you already pre-order the PS5? Yes, PS5 pre-orders have been possible since September 16, 2020.
How long will the PS4 continue to be supported alongside the PS5? According to Sony, at least for the next three years. At a recent investors meeting, it was said that the PS4 would still be the driving force in terms of customer retention and profit for the next three years. There are many reasons to suggest that the PS4 may still be worth it:
Will exclusives continue to be released for PS4? Yes. Sony has already hinted that some upcoming exclusive titles will be released for both the current console generation and the PS5. However, it is not yet known which games those will be.
Is the PS5 backwards compatible with the PS3? Sony confirmed that the PS5 is backwards compatible with the PS4. The CEO of Sony even suggests compatibility for up to 4000 PS4 games.
Additionally, Sony has already emphasized that both the PS4 and PS5 rely on a similar architecture, which significantly facilitates compatibility.
However, the PS5 will not be backward compatible with the PS3, as that would be too complicated and too expensive according to Sony. This was already shown by the attempts to make the PS3 compatible with the PS2.
The YouTuber and streamer Aydan spoke on Twitter about a sad tactic used by professional players & content creators in Call of Duty: Warzone. To have a better chance in tournaments, they lower their K/D.
What is this tactic? When large streamers and well-known CoD players want to participate in a big tournament of Call of Duty: Warzone, they are allowed to bring the best weapons of the Warzone, but often cannot team up with their preferred squad.
Prominent Warzoners like “Nickmercs” or “Vikkstar123” act here as team leaders and are randomly assigned teammates. The teams aren’t completely randomly drawn, but an effort is made to create a fair playing field. Thus, players with a relatively low K/D (the ratio of kills to deaths) are matched with soldiers who have a strong and high K/D. This mechanic is called “K/D Cap.”
The YouTuber and Twitch streamer “Aydan” noticed that the K/D of many people has recently decreased “substantially” – even among major content creators. He further stated on Twitter: “It’s kind of sad to see that people do this just to get better teammates for K/D Cap tournaments.”
Aydan believes that professionals intentionally lower their K/D to perform better in tournaments.
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Why is this such a problem? Here, two mechanics come together that can lead to unfair conditions in tournaments.
On one hand, players who actually have a high K/D and are among the top players of the Warzone also end up in tournaments with absolute Warzone stars. The K/D Cap mechanic is thus completely undermined, and the best players have the opportunity to team up with other top players.
But it also affects the matches of the ongoing tournaments. During such a tournament, participants play public matches, and their placements and kills count towards the tournament.
Both factors make “reverse boosting” absolutely dishonorable and unfair for tournaments. Often there are several tens of thousands of dollars at stake and prize pools in the dimensions of 100,000 dollars. In a Warzone competition with partner “Vikkstar123” in early September, the organizers distributed a total of 210,000 dollars.
What do other professionals say about it? Some well-known Warzone players & streamers commented under the tweet:
Buncha lil rats. Do anything for some cheese! Stay focused tho big A, keep slayin’
Nickmercs said on Twitter: “These little rats. They do anything for a bit of cheese” and harshly condemned this “tactic.” Former CoD pro “TeePee” takes a different approach and states that the system is not well-suited for Warzone tournaments:
I get what kd caps are supposed to do, but all it did was favor people who solo squad and wager regularly. Doesn’t work well for wz tournaments imo
TeePee on Twitter: “I understand what K/D caps are supposed to do, but all they really do is favor people who solo in squads and take high risks. Doesn’t work for Warzone tournaments, in my opinion.”
In competitions, it often involves a lot of money, and a good team is half the battle in Warzone. If the accusations are true, it is cheating at the highest level – just that it cannot really be verified. Cheaters in matches can at least be reported, and the developers have already banned a total of 200,000 cheaters.
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Borderlands 3 is set to receive a new game mode. It will be called “Arms Race” and will be completely innovative in this form. Accordingly, players are speculating about what we might expect.
However, the DLC was not the last update planned for 2020. A brand new mode called “Arms Race” is supposed to come in October.
According to an interview with the developers (via gamespot), it is said to be something entirely new and innovative. Now the community is wondering what is in store for us.
War is the star of the current DLC, but what can we expect in the next one?
What could it be like?
What we know: The new game mode will be called “Arms Race” and will be released in October. Borderlands 3 plans a standalone mode on a separate map.
Fans are speculating about the PvP aspect: Not much else is known about the new mode. The developers have only commented on what it will not be (not a battle royale). Therefore, speculation in the community is high.
Fans are most hotly discussing the possibility of a PvP mode:
To everyone who says: “It won’t be PvP.” Please read this: Gearbox did not say it wouldn’t be PvP. They said it wouldn’t be a battle royale. They also mentioned that it would be something for CoD and BR fans (and those are PvP games, if you remember).
Players do not consider PvP out of the question, especially since fans of Call of Duty are to be addressed. Many are concerned that a PvP mode would be difficult to implement and could ruin much:
PvP would be so dumb… Balancing would be a nightmare if they introduced it.
Fans are still considering: But there are also entirely different ideas. One user explains on the Borderlands 3 subreddit that he wishes for a mode like in Halo. There, you can overcome increasingly difficult levels with friends. It’s about surviving as long as possible:
I always thought that something like the Firefight from Halo: Reach would fit well into Borderlands. Coop-PvE, increasing difficulty, surviving as long as possible.
One player would also like a “rogue-like.” So, level design that is a little different each time, with various skills and equipment. In such games, you usually lose your abilities or something similar after each death, and the enemies vary:
My theory is a large, static map with random gear and objects for each new run. Like a rogue-like, where each run is different. “Gun game” (that was the wording of the developers) sounds to me like you would start with bad weapons and upgrade them over time. A large map and constant looting make sense to me for a battle royale.
This would also fit with the focus on weapons. The developers said that each of the unbelievably many weapons in Borderlands 3 will have its platform. This way, you could always receive different guns that you can enhance through use or further loot.
Ultimately, however, we can only wait until the next DLC is released. Then it will become clear to what extent the new mode really changes the game.
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After finally having some YouTubers get their hands on the new PlayStation 5, there is currently speculation about a mysterious screw on the PS5 that attentive fans discovered in new image material. What function does it have?
Since Sunday, there have already been the first hands-on experience reports as well as new images and video material related to Sony’s next-gen console – including fresh gameplay. Some pressing questions have at least been roughly answered – for example, regarding the volume of the PlayStation 5 or the loading times of its SSD.
Some attentive users have come across a mysterious screw in a PS5 review on the Japanese gaming site 4Gamer.net that is now causing a stir.
This is the screw in question: When looking at the PS5 from the front, depending on the angle, the mentioned screw or nut can be seen in one of the ventilation slots of the new Sony console.
This screw is apparently screwed into the black main casing in the middle of the next-gen PlayStation.
What function does this screw have on the PS5? So far, there has been no official explanation from Sony about this. However, the most common theory is that you need to loosen this screw to access the white side cover of the console and thus gain access to the insides of the PlayStation 5.
It is speculated that it serves as access to the SSD of the PS5 or an alternative slot for an additional SSD, possibly to expand the storage capacity of the PS5. Because no other option for swapping the SSD or potentially installing a new or additional one has been visible so far.
Please note that this is still pure speculation, which Sony hopefully will clarify officially soon.
This is also up for discussion regarding the PS5: Even though now, after the first hands-on reports, some new details about the PS5 are known, some mysteries around Sony’s next-gen console still remain.
For instance, apart from a small leak, it is still not clear exactly what the user interface, i.e., the menu of the PS5, looks like. During the first tests, it was not visible at all, and reports suggest that the system menus were not allowed to be opened. As for the leak itself, there are debates about its authenticity, emphasizing that it could be a recording from the dev kit that is not representative of the final product.
People are still puzzling over what exactly the new Create button on the DualSense controller of the PS5 can do. Sony has also kept this feature a big secret and blocked it for the first hands-on – for whatever reason.
DualSense Controller
When will the PS5 be released at all? The PlayStation 5 will officially be available in Germany and the rest of Europe from November 19, 2020, and will cost either €499.99 (with disc drive) or €399.99 (digital only), depending on the version.
However, after two waves of pre-orders, the PS5 is currently completely sold out. Some are still hoping for a possible third wave, but when exactly or whether it will even happen before release is currently unknown.
What do you think? What function does this screw fulfill? Is it related to the SSD of the PS5 or could it be for something completely different?
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The upcoming Xbox Series X will be the first console our author Jürgen Horn will buy. This has to do, among other things, with the Game Pass and aesthetics.
Since the days of the good old Super Nintendo, I haven’t owned a console. Since then, I have primarily played on the PC as my gaming platform. I have largely ignored the current generation of consoles and I would never have thought of buying an Xbox One or PS4. Most relevant games I could also get on the PC and the performance of the consoles was far inferior to my computer.
But with the new console generation and the Xbox Series X, that is slowly changing.
Will my PC setup soon be out of date?
5 Good Reasons for Me to Buy an Xbox Series X
The longer I have engaged with the buzz about the new consoles here on MeinMMO, the more I wanted to acquire a console. The main reason is actually that I now very much enjoy lounging and gaming on the couch in the evening.
I have learned to appreciate this type of gaming extensively with Google Stadia and want to use it for further games as well. It was clear early on: It will be an Xbox Series X.
The Game Pass is simply fantastic
That’s why it’s so good: The first big reason for the Xbox Series X for me is the Xbox Game Pass. It is simply unbeatable and offers over a hundred games that I can play all for a comparatively ridiculous total price of 12.99 euros.
100 games will permanently be part of the Game Pass
Curiously, I completely ignored the Game Pass for a long time, as the name “Xbox Game Pass” led me to believe that it was only for the console. Xbox is more of a designation for games services at Microsoft rather than just the pure console. While that is confusing, once you get it, a huge world of games opens up.
Of course, I can play most Game Pass games on the PC too, but I now simply appreciate being able to game on the couch as well. The Xbox console fits perfectly into my overall gaming concept.
Microsoft has the more flexible model
That’s why I find the Microsoft method better: Sony has some amazing games on offer that I would have liked to play, including God of War, The Last of Us, or Horizon Zero Dawn (well, at least that one also came out for the PC). But all these gems were exclusive to PlayStation. Well, Microsoft also offers titles (temporarily) exclusively, but that means in their case that at least the game almost always also comes out for PC.
Yes, Kratos, it is really annoying that you can only be met on PlayStation.
Moreover, Microsoft has promoted cross-play early on, which was not an issue for Sony for a long time. As a gamer, I want to play with as many players as possible. This artificial division into camps horrifies me, and that’s why Microsoft’s gaming environment is inherently more likable to me, as they focus less on exclusivity.
And since I want to buy a console for reasons of convenience, this point also goes to Microsoft. I simply prefer having a free choice of platforms and more players.
Cross-progression as a bonus: Thanks to cross-progression, I can start on the couch with many games, later switch to PC, and then even continue playing on my phone via game streaming. This is exactly how I envision gaming in the future. I want to be free in my choice of platform and not strictly tied to one system.
Powerful hardware replaces upgrade costs
This convinces me about the Xbox Series X: Looking at the specs of the Xbox One, it sounds quite impressive. 8 CPU cores @ 3.8 GHz, 12 teraflops, 16 GB RAM, 1 terabyte SSD storage. This currently surpasses my 3-year-old gaming PC, which is already struggling with current titles and can’t represent everything optimally anymore.
At least in theory, the Xbox Series X has a bit more power than the PS5.
Since Microsoft wants to enable game streaming via Game Pass for PC in the near future, I probably won’t even need to upgrade the PC and have a powerful complete system with the console for about 500 euros that should last for the next few years.
Just in case, I prefer to stay on the safe side for TES 6.
There is no clear official statement from Microsoft, and the previous course was not focused on exclusivity. However, to be on the safe side, I will stick with Microsoft for now. Nothing would annoy me more than not being able to play the new Elder Scrolls VI in the end because I bought the “wrong” console.
Xbox Series X looks better than the PS5 or Series S
That’s why the eye plays along: My last reason that speaks for the Xbox is the design. I clearly belong to the people who find the new PlayStation 5 utterly ugly. Numerous debates in the editorial office with PlayStation fans have changed nothing about that. To me, that thing from Sony looks like a half-rolled-up döner from metal.
Left: A sleek, black console – Right: A weird döner made of metal.
However, I also don’t like the Xbox Series S; it’s white, and it looks like a radio. That doesn’t suit my taste either. The Series X, on the other hand, has a simple sexiness. The spartan design, which makes the device appear as a black monolith, suits my sense of aesthetics much more than the other consoles.
Furthermore, this thing is supposed to stand in the living room later, and there my wife clearly has the final decision over additional things that are around and might spoil the room. The unobtrusive design of the Xbox, which you can also hide somewhere in a dark corner if necessary, is likely to cause the least trouble here.
The Xbox simply offers the better overall package
In conclusion, my choice clearly falls on the Series X as the first console I will buy as an adult. Especially the overall package from Microsoft convinces me here completely. The Xbox as a service encompasses everything I want for the future of gaming, including the Game Pass and the soon-to-be option for streaming on PC and mobile as well as cross-play/progression.
In contrast stands Sony with its conservative focus on exclusive top games. Therefore, my choice for my first own console clearly falls on Microsoft’s Xbox Series X because it simply offers everything I want and looks the best at that.
Rextroy is raging again in World of Warcraft. This time he kills players while being invisible. The enemies have no idea what is happening to them.
It has become a constant in World of Warcraft. Almost every week, the player Rextroy finds new ways to exploit the mechanics of the MMORPG, allowing for funny or absurd combinations of abilities. Usually, he sends a boss in a raid or players in the open world to their virtual graves in a fraction of a second. And this time is no different. The special thing? The enemies have no idea what is happening to them. Because Rextroy is in stealth the entire time during the action.
What is there to see? In his latest video, Rextroy plays a Druid. The video shows how he approaches enemies in stealth and waits for a brief moment. Seemingly without any input from him, the enemies just fall over. This causes quite a bit of confusion and puzzled faces, wondering what actually just happened – even though some Horde players already suspect they are part of Rextroy’s latest video.
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How does it work? Basically, two factors come into play with this trick. One is the PvP scaling, which again causes absurd damage increases. The other is the Null Barrier, an Azerite essence of the “Heart of Azeroth”. The Null Barrier absorbs a large amount of damage. Once the barrier expires or is completely used up, it explodes for the damage it has absorbed.
To make this work, he generates a high Corruption value on himself and engages in the battle with a toad that was already important in this video. Together with the Sulfuron water from the Blackrock Depths, he triggers the “thing from the beyond”, which deals enough damage to almost completely destroy the barrier.
Afterward, he switches to low-level gear. This activates the PvP scaling and increases the damage of the Null Barrier. Stealth is activated and then he quickly sprints to an enemy before it simply bursts.
Rextroy makes enemies burst again – and they are confused.
But the players are not level 120! Yes, they are. Due to the alcohol effect of Sulfuron water, the enemy character levels are displayed a little lower than they actually are. This is a side effect of alcohol in World of Warcraft, which, however, has no impact on the damage of the characters – it is purely a visual effect.
What do you think of the video? A cool idea and once again a creative way to troll other players? Or is it just annoying and it should finally disappear with the Corruption from the game?
The big “Caves & Cliffs” update brings the small, cute Axolotls to Minecraft. You can transport them in buckets, they can play dead, and assist in battle. We provide you all the information about the new animals.
What are Axolotls and what do they do in Minecraft? Axolotls are a species of salamander and belong to the plethodontid family. They are usually found wild only near Mexico. However, some also keep them at home in aquariums. And these cute amphibians will soon be a part of Minecraft. During the announcement of the huge “Caves & Cliffs” update, they showcased these little creatures in the Minecraft world.
The update will be released in summer 2021 and along with it, the Axolotls. We want to show you here on MeinMMO what the new animals can do in Minecraft and how they can even assist you in battle.
The Axolotls will be part of Minecraft from summer 2021
They will assist you in important battles
You transport them in buckets
They live in Lush Caves
Axolotls will come in various colors
The Axolotl Bucket in Minecraft
The water-loving creatures do not just walk on land next to you. To transport and catch them, you need a water bucket, similar to fishing.
You transport Axolotls in a bucket – and you can release them again.
How do you catch Axolotls? When you encounter the creatures, take a bucket and simply catch them with it. You can then pour the buckets out near your house in a cave and give the animals a home there.
Those who want can secure several of these buckets filled with Axolotls and bring them along for your next exploration of an ocean monument.
In the Minecraft Live stream, the Axolotls were introduced. At around 40 minutes in the video, the segment about the new creatures starts.
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If you release a few captured Axolotls near you, they will subsequently fight by your side. They are friendly towards you.
How strong are Axolotls? Initial findings suggest that Axolotls are not particularly strong on their own. However, you can release several buckets at once to provide your opponent with many targets.
Additionally, Axolotls have the ability to “play dead”. Enemies will not attack them then. This gives the water creatures the chance to regenerate health points and come back into the fight stronger.
Axolotl fighting against a Guardian at an ocean monument.
Who do they attack? Axolotls attack Guardians and Elder Guardians who protect ocean monuments. Fish and underwater zombies are also among their enemies, as the developers explained in the stream.
Mojang also explained that Axolotls can even heal you. However, how exactly this mechanic works is still unclear.
Where to find Axolotls?
In these biomes: The creatures live in Lush biomes. Specifically, in the new Lush Caves. You can even discover such a cave above ground, as the new Acacia trees provide you with a crucial clue. Dig down near the roots of these trees, because there lies a Lush Cave waiting.
In an interview with MeinMMO, Cory Scheviak, the Minecraft Gameplay Team Developer, confirmed that you will find Axolotls in these caves:
Yes, both the Warden and the Axolotls will be found in different caves. The Warden resides in darker areas and the Axolotls live in the Lush Caves.
Different colors: Keep an eye out for Axolotls. They appear in various colors. The colors pink, brown, and green have already been confirmed.
FIFA 21 is coming out in October: Here you will find all the information: When FIFA 21 will be released, everything about the demo, new features in career mode, crossplay, and news.
This is FIFA 21: Like every year, FIFA 21 marks a new installment in EA Sports’ football series. In various modes, you can compete on the virtual pitch against other players.
You can choose between different online and offline modes. Play a quick match in kickoff mode, build your club in career mode, rediscover street football with VOLTA, or create your dream team in Ultimate Team.
FIFA 21 aims to shine with a significantly improved atmosphere and present itself more realistically than ever before. We have compiled all the information here. This article will be continuously updated with new information as it becomes available.
FIFA 21 aims to be even more realistic than before
Release Date: When will FIFA 21 be released?
When is FIFA 21 coming out? FIFA 21 will be released on October 9, 2020. This means it will be slightly later than usual. Typically, new FIFA titles are released in September.
How can I play FIFA 21 earlier? FIFA 21 will be available in different editions. These offer, among other things, an earlier start. Additionally, you can start a little earlier through a subscription for EA Access, Origin Access Basic, and Origin Access Premier, but only for a limited time. Here is an overview:
EA Play: Play First Trial from October 1, limited to 10 hours
EA Play Pro (PC only): Start from October 1, full access
FIFA 21 Ultimate Edition: Start on October 6
FIFA 21 Champions Edition: Start on October 6
FIFA 21 Standard Edition: Start on October 9
All mentioned editions will initially be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Detailed information about the benefits of each version can be found in our overview of the FIFA 21 editions.
FIFA 21 Release on PS5 and Xbox Series X
When will FIFA 21 be available for PS5 and Xbox Series X? A release date for FIFA 21 for PS5 and Xbox Series X has not yet been announced. However, it is certain that it will be released for the next-gen consoles at a later date.
How do the versions differ? The next-gen versions of FIFA 21 are expected to be technically superior to the versions for PS4 and Xbox One. Among other things, they will offer:
Lightning-fast loading times
Improved lighting, rendering, and animation technology
Those who own FIFA 21 on PS4 will also get it on PS5
Is there an upgrade from the “old” versions? Yes! If you own FIFA 21 for PS4 or Xbox One, you do not have to buy it again for the respective next-gen console. You can simply upgrade your FIFA 21 copy to the new console, if you have it.
It is not strictly necessary to use the digital version. Physical copies of FIFA 21 can also use the upgrade to the next generation. Here you can find out how the upgrade to PS5 works exactly.
What about my game progress? Progress in Ultimate Team and VOLTA can be transferred between consoles. Progress in online seasons, co-op seasons, career mode, and Pro Clubs applies only to the respective console on which they were started.
What about FIFA 21 on the Nintendo Switch? On the Switch, there is again only a “Legacy Edition,” which contains the current kits and licenses. However, gameplay-wise, the version still corresponds to FIFA 19.
FIFA 21 Demo: When will the trial version be available?
Since then, there have been dedicated trailers for Gameplay, Ultimate Team, and Career Mode. We will reveal what new features were specifically shown there in the next section.
New features in FIFA 21 – From Career Mode to Volta
These new features are already known: EA has released several pitch notes and trailers, revealing detailed new features. We have already summarized all the changes in the detailed overview of the new features in FIFA 21. Here is a small overview:
Changes in Gameplay: EA introduces new features such as modified dribbling and improved game intelligence. You can find all changes in our overview of gameplay in FIFA 21.
Changes in Career Mode: FIFA 21 will feature a new simulation in career mode and give you more control over player development. Here you can find all the new features in Career Mode.
Changes in Ultimate Team: The FUT mode will receive a lot of new features. These include:
A new mode “Featured Battles” will be released, reminiscent of squad battles in FUT
Updated gameplay
FIFA 21 Ratings – How strong will the players be?
So the ratings look like: Many ratings for FIFA 21 are now known. Among other things, the top 100 have been presented and various player lists have been published. However, this has led to some discussions.
This is the cover star: Kylian Mbappé is featured on the cover of FIFA 21. Unlike last year, when there were three stars, he is present on all three editions. They look like this:
This is what the FIFA 21 Standard, Champions, and Ultimate Editions look like
Thus, there will be a total of 100 legends in FIFA 21.
FIFA 21 Pre-order and Prices of the Editions
How much does FIFA 21 cost? The prices of FIFA 21 vary depending on the edition and platform. The cheapest version is priced at €59.99, while the most expensive is currently priced at €99.99. You can find a detailed overview below.
Where can I pre-order? FIFA 21 can be pre-ordered at all common retailers or online in the store of your choice. Here you will find an overview of the different editions and their prices.
This is what EA said about crossplay: FIFA fans have long desired crossplay between different consoles. Unfortunately, the developer had no positive news for the fans.
We explain how you can recognize Walkouts early in FIFA 21. This way, you will know quickly what’s in your pack during the pack opening.
Why should you recognize Walkouts? If you have saved up some coins or earned a few packs in Ultimate Team, then you can host a pack opening and hope that a top player is included.
However, the pack animations are getting longer and more impressive each year, so opening multiple packs at once can stretch out quite a bit. Recognizing good cards early can save a lot of time. Because as soon as you know that it’s not a top card, you can skip the pack animation with a clear conscience.
However, if it is a Walkout, you enjoy watching the animation in all its glory.
What is a Walkout? Walkouts are particularly strong players with high ratings in FIFA 21 FUT that you can pull from a pack. A special, elaborate animation is triggered when opening the pack, in which the player runs out from behind the card, jumps in from the side, or performs another cool move. Since not only the player card can be seen when the set is opened, but the player also runs into the picture, it’s called a “Walkout.”
How do you recognize a Walkout? The FIFA YouTuber and EA Gamechanger ChuBoi (via YouTube) explains in this video how to recognize Walkouts and other cards in FIFA 21.
Below the video, we explain the individual animations in detail with pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utA-Urx6GEE
This is how you recognize the different pack animations in FUT 21
There are various animations: Just like in FIFA 20, in FIFA 21 you will again drive through a tunnel towards the football field. In this tunnel, the best card of the pack is presented to you. If you’re lucky, the ride even continues to the stadium, where perhaps a Walkout is waiting for you.
The different cards can already be recognized before the animation is finished. You can spot a Walkout within the first few seconds. We explain what to look out for.
Standard Gold and Rare Gold Card
The difference between a Standard Gold and a Rare Gold card is not so easy to spot.
Left: Standard (not rare), right: rare
This is what you need to pay attention to: You need to look closely, because the better, Rare Gold card (right) has more details around the goal than the Standard Gold card (left). There are more lights and decorations than with the Standard Gold card, where the lights do not shine as brightly.
If you see hardly any details around the goal while opening the pack and somewhat dimmer lights, then you can skip the set directly. You shouldn’t expect a good card.
Left: Standard Gold card, right: Rare Gold card
Rare Gold Card and Rare Gold Card between 83 and 85
Whether you get a strong Rare Gold card with a rating between 83 and 85 is difficult to recognize. You need to look very closely.
Left: rare with low rating, right: rare with rating between 83 and 85
This is what you need to pay attention to: As soon as you know it’s a Rare Gold card, you need to determine if it’s also strong (rating between 83 and 85). For this, as soon as the goal opens, look all the way back at the exit.
If you see a gold bar at the bottom, then it’s a Rare Gold card with a rating between 83 and 85 (right). However, if you see black elements at the bottom, you can be sure that you will only receive a Rare Gold card with a rating below 83.
Left: Rare Gold card with low rating, right: Rare Gold card with rating between 83 and 85
This is the Walkout Animation
In fact, it is easiest to recognize a Walkout in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. You just need to know what to look for.
Left: no Walkout, right: Walkout
This is what you need to pay attention to: Even before the goal opens, you can see three lamps on each side. Pay attention to the lamps on the left side. If the third lamp from the left does not light up, you can look forward to a Walkout. And maybe even an Icon card?
Left: Rare Gold card with high rating, right: Walkout
By the way: The goal and the walls of the tunnel can also have different colors. This depends on the special card that is waiting for you in the pack.
Overall, the pack animations are quite similar to the predecessor, but there are other innovations in FIFA 21. What do you think of the new animations, can you recognize a Walkout directly? Or do you still have difficulties?
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After Sony recently revealed the new free PS Plus games that PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to in October 2020, both free games are now available for download in the PS Store. This time there is an action role-playing game and an action-packed racing spectaclefor PlayStation 4.
These are the new PS Plus games in October 2020: Do you have a PlayStation Plus subscription? Then you can soon look forward to these 2 new free games:
Need for Speed Payback – an arcade-style racing game with a lot of tuning and an open world
Vampyr – an action role-playing game with an apocalyptic vampire setting at the beginning of the 20th century
When will the new monthly games be available for free download in the PS Store? As a PS Plus member, you can download these two new PS Plus games now (from October 6) at no additional cost from the PS Store.
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What isNeed for Speed Payback? Need for Speed Payback is an arcade racer focused on the tuning scene. Furthermore, Payback represents the 23rd installment in the popular “Need for Speed” series. The game was released on November 10, 2017.
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In Payback, you are thrown into the underworld of the fictional open-world city Fortune Valley. After your crew was torn apart by betrayal, you have to reunite and bring down a ruthless cartel that controls everything in the city from money to crime to the police and justice.
The gameplay is simply explained: it’s all about racing and cool cars that you can upgrade with various visual tuning parts. With these vehicles, you participate in different races to advance the story and earn or buy more upgrades. You can also wreak havoc in Fortune Valley with friends in multiplayer mode.
You should check out Need for Speed Payback if you generally enjoy fun arcade racing, tuning, and fast racing action in the style of The Fast and the Furious.
Also, if you are a fan of the “Need for Speed” series and enjoyed the immediate predecessors or the successor NFS Heat, NFS Payback will likely keep you glued to the screen for some time.
This is how Need for Speed Payback is rated:
PS Store: 4 out of 5 stars from over 15,200 ratings
What is Vampyr? Vampyr is a dark action role-playing game from Dontnod Entertainment, released in 2018.
The game lets you step into the shoes of Jonathan Reid – a London doctor in 1918 who has recently transformed into a vampire and now has to learn to live with his new body and the consequences of his transformation. And that’s anything but easy.
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On one hand, you must fight against the monster inside you as a doctor and try to find a cure for the plague that has already plagued many residents of London. On the other hand, as a bloodsucker, you are now condemned to feed on the blood of those you have sworn to save.
Throughout the exciting story with several surprising twists, you have to keep pesky vampire hunters off your back, fight in challenging duels against the undead, as well as various other supernatural creatures while utilizing your unholy powers. Additionally, you will develop your character, unlock new abilities, or upgrade your weapons.
You should check out Vampyr if you generally like ARPGs. Because Vampyr is a truly exciting and solid representative of the genre.
If your heart beats for vampires, striking characters with interesting conflicts and relationships, an apocalyptic setting, exciting and well-crafted story, and successful RPG mechanics, then you can do no wrong with Vampyr – especially for free.
This is how Vampyr is rated:
PS Store: 4 out of 5 stars from over 2,000 ratings
The requirement: If you also want access to the free PlayStation Plus games, all you need is one thing: an active membership with this paid additional service from Sony Interactive Entertainment.
A PS Plus subscription costs you around 60 € per year, depending on the subscription model. As PS Plus members, you will usually receive 2 selected PS4 games per month – at no additional cost as a digital download from the PlayStation Store. You also benefit from several other advantages.
The advantages of PS Plus: In addition to the monthly free titles for PlayStation, you also get
Access to online multiplayer in many games
Exclusive discounts in the PlayStation Store
Exclusive in-game content for numerous games
Access to free trials, where you can try out some full PS4 titles for free
What do you think of the October lineup of PS Plus? Is there anything interesting for you? Or do the new monthly games leave you cold this time?
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The Division 2 is undergoing maintenance today, October 6, on all platforms – including PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC. The servers will be offline for several hours. But when exactly? And what changes today? Read here everything about the maintenance process and the patch notes.
Update 1:01 PM: The extended maintenance is now complete. The servers should now be back online on all platforms. Have fun and good loot, Agents.
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Update 12:27 PM: Today’s maintenance has just been extended by Massive – expected to last for 30 more minutes, until 1:00 PM. However, the developers did not provide a reason.
Why the maintenance? Recently, there was a major Title Update 11 for The Division 2, and the new Season 3 has started. The fresh content drop brought not only new content like the Summit mode or the 3 new Exotics into the game, but also various bugs and issues.
After many of the most annoying bugs have already been fixed, work continues on remaining issues in the game. Additionally, a new event starts today. Both are reasons for the maintenance.
Today’s Schedule
These times are important: Massive has already posted the schedule for today’s maintenance including the timeframe on Twitter.
The maintenance starts at 9:30 AM German time
Downtime starts simultaneously, so the servers will go offline
According to the plan, 3 hours are scheduled for maintenance work. During this time window, The Division 2 cannot be played
If no unforeseen problems or difficulties arise, the servers should be back online around 12:30 PM German time
With downtime, today’s maintenance will also end
Important: The actual course of the maintenance may differ from the communicated schedule and may change at any time. If this happens today, you will find out as usual here in the article.
Patch Notes for Maintenance on September 6
What changes today? According to the maintenance notes, work will continue on some issues today and a new event will be introduced. This is what the official change log states:
The new clothing event of Season 3, Last Resort, starts
A problem was fixed that allowed “Apex Predator” buff to stack when re-equipping different parts of the “Hunter’s Fury” gear set
The description of the SMG talent “Unwavering” has been updated to better reflect its function
A problem was fixed that allowed players to become rogue without being marked accordingly
