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LoL: Coach was permanently banned for violence against players – can now win Worlds

Schuhmann 23. September 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

The LoL Worlds 2020 start this week: One of the strangest paths to the World Championship has certainly been taken by DragonX’s coach, cvMax: In 2019, he was actually banned for life from the League of Legends for allegedly choking a player. Now he stands as the big winner and as a genius.

This was the rise of the coach: Coach Kim “cvMax” Dae-ho is 30 years old and has been considered something like “the exceptional coach” in South Korean LoL for the last 3 years, a mix of Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.

The site Inven compares his résumé to that of an anime character: A hero who sets a huge goal and pursues it against all odds.

Without much esports background, cvMax applied unsuccessfully to several teams in 2017 until he found an esports manager who believed in the newcomer and entrusted him with leading his team: But that unfortunately wasn’t very good.

From 2017 onwards, cvMax coached the team Griffin, a team that no one had previously considered. They played in the 2nd Korean League and no one knew their players. But cvMax’s relentless ambition made a lot possible. He managed to get the team promoted. Then he boldly announced: His goal was to win the World Championship. And he meant it seriously.

Indeed, he was able to take a really strong role in the 1st League of Korea with Griffin in 2018 and 2019.

Although it wasn’t enough for the championship, it at least qualified them for the World Championship. There, cvMax’s dream was supposed to come true: To win the Worlds once.

Besides, cvMax streamed and became a star for LoL fans in South Korea from 2017 to 2019: a hungry, rising coach who did everything right and formed a winning team out of nowhere. That was the story in South Korean LoL – cvMax was clearly seen as the mastermind behind Griffin’s success.

By now, cvMax had also proven his nose for talents and developed and elevated young players like Doran in the top lane or Chovy in the mid lane into stars.

Completely chaotic conditions at Griffin were exposed

This was the deep fall: Before the Worlds 2019, cvMax was suspended by his team and fired.

He himself said: There had been a rift between him and the manager, who had given him the great chance two years prior.

Allegedly, trust had broken down between the two after Griffin lost to Faker and SKT1 in the finals of the Summer Split 2019.

It was said by cvMax that the manager blamed him for this defeat. They couldn’t get over it. That destroyed the trust.

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Shortly before the 2019 World Championship, Griffin fired their coach.

During the World Championship, the situation then changed. Now the CEO of Griffin said: The manager was to blame for the situation. They apologized to cvMax and now saw the manager as guilty. He had pressured players to accept contracts.

Therefore, during the ongoing World Championship, the manager was fired. For Griffin, the World Championship ended shortly thereafter. The Chinese team Invictus Gaming eliminated them in the quarterfinals, mercilessly exposing the weakness of the team, top laner Sword.

Sword had only joined the team when cvMax was suspended – he was now seen as the scapegoat who had “whined” into the team and displaced the actual star, Doran.

LoL-Sword — The top laner of Team Griffin, Sword. He made serious accusations.

But a few days later, new serious accusations emerged:

It was said: cvMax allegedly choked one of his players, namely the top laner Sword, and insulted others.
Additionally, there were irregularities in handling player contracts and transfers, involving the young star jungler Kanavi, who is now the top player for World Championship favorite JD Gaming. He switched to Team Dragon X under strange circumstances.

Team Griffin was hit with harsh penalties: It was said that they had foisted “slave contracts” on the players.

cvMax was ultimately banned for life by Riot Games, because Riot Games found evidence that the coach allegedly physically or verbally abused some of his players. The players then gave major interviews to gaming sites.

The fairy-tale career of cvMax seemed to be completely over in 2019.

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Fans save their hero, cvMax – 200,000 sign petition

This is how it continued: Despite the allegations, South Korean fans were fully on cvMax’s side: For them, the accusations were unfounded and came from offended players who couldn’t handle a coach who gives them clear instructions.

The fans protested loudly against the lifetime ban. 200,000 fans signed a petition, leading Riot Games to relent and lift the ban until further investigations were completed.

Because Team Griffin fell apart over the conflict, cvMax took two of his best players with him and switched to rival Dragon X (DR). At that time, Dragon X was also imploding: They had separated in a dispute from the coach and almost all players.

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cvMax was supposed to save Dragon X starting November 2019.

Starting again from scratch, triumphing again

At Dragon X, cvMax had to rebuild the team from the ground up and shaped, again within a short time, a top team by signing rookies in whom he saw great potential.

Now cvMax is at the World Championship with DragonX. Griffin, on the other hand, has plunged into obscurity.

At the Worlds, DragonX is currently ranked 6th by bookmakers to win the 2020 World Championship. Perhaps cvMax’s dream will still come true.

It would indeed be like in an anime with a pretty bad twist.

This is what it’s about: The amazing thing is

some of his old players really find cvMax pretty awful and publicly attacked him – foremost Sword, who made the most accusations
His top stars, mid laner Chovy and top laner Doran, however, seem to adore cvMax and praise him in the highest terms. Allegedly, Chovy turned down good offers from abroad to stay with cvMax

With the team, it really seems that the coach is the star. Whether cvMax can now bring his legend to a worthy conclusion at the Worlds 2020, we will see in the coming weeks.

This is truly an extraordinary story that cvMax has behind him. His team is ranked 6th in the odds to win the 2020 Worlds.

We have looked in an article at the teams that are still a bit stronger than Dragon X and are given higher chances:

Who will win the LoL Worlds 2020 and become the new superstar? A 20-year-old

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3 hopes that ESO players have after being purchased by Microsoft

Larissa Then 23. September 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

After Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda and Zenimax, the community is discussing the impact on the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. What does the future hold for ESO on its platforms PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia? We share the hopes of the players.

What actually happened? Yesterday, on September 22, Microsoft announced that they have acquired Bethesda and Zenimax for a total of $7.5 billion. This includes 2,300 employees and various game franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Doom. The associated games are also set to become part of the Xbox Game Pass — Fallout 76 is already included.

What does this mean for ESO on PS4? First of all, it should be noted that current ESO players have no restrictions to fear. According to developer Matt Firor from Zenimax Online, all existing platforms will continue to be supported (via Twitter).

This means that the PS4 will still be involved, even though the rights lie with Microsoft. The community views this acquisition with mixed feelings of fear but primarily hope.

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More money for more opportunities

First of all, players hope that ESO will continue as it has been, just better. Few fear that Microsoft will impose its stamp on the game; rather, they see it as an opportunity. With a larger budget and additional resource sharing, more opportunities could be opened for the game:

As I see it, it seems like Microsoft is saying: “Keep doing what you’re doing and what you want, but here is more money.”
Detjohnnysandwiches via reddit

The players’ hope also lies with the servers. ESO has long struggled with stability issues. Players believe that with a bigger budget, this could soon be a thing of the past:

This (the acquisition) is great news. (We need) focus on improvements like server stability.
KinokoFuton via reddit

Crossplay for all platforms

A long-awaited feature for ESO players is crossplay, meaning the ability to play together across all potential platforms. So far, this is only possible for Stadia and PC. While this already represented a big innovation, players wish for it to be expanded.

The current situation and the timing provided by the Microsoft acquisition is seen as the perfect opportunity. One user commented on the colleagues from GamePro:

What about the long-overdue (but unfortunately never announced) crossplay feature? Now or never…
just_edu via GamePro

And the matter of crossplay doesn’t seem so unlikely. Especially in light of Microsoft’s acquisition of Minecraft. There is now a crossplay function for all platforms. So there remains hope that this feature could also come for ESO. Xbox and PC would already be a start and likely.

ESO’s item shop will be fairer

Some players wish for a fairer item shop. Currently, many cool pets and mounts are only accessible through loot boxes and at a high cost – much to the players’ displeasure:

I hope so much for this. I only recently returned (to ESO) and saw that mounts and pets that I WOULD LOVE to have are locked behind loot boxes.
SkidOrange via reddit

What are the loot boxes in ESO? In ESO, new “Crown Crates” are regularly available in the Crown Store. These hide loot boxes that usually contain cosmetic items like pets, mounts, or costumes. There are consumables as well, but nothing game-changing.

You spend real money and play a little lottery, as the contents are random among the set items. If you have a few crowns left over from ESO+, it might be worth trying your luck with one of the crates.

Looking at Microsoft’s loot box policies (via xbox.com), changes in this regard may be coming soon. Their politics regarding loot boxes are more transparent and differ somewhat from those in ESO:

Players always receive a fair value. Players therefore receive a fair minimum value for all loot box purchases.
Virtual items in loot boxes can always also be earned through gameplay. The items are also obtainable in-game if players put in a certain grind.
Contents probability is disclosed. You know in advance the probability of which items are included. You can currently find this information through external sites (via crowncrates).

However, not all players believe this; many are still cautious with their hopes as such a company philosophy may not necessarily apply to the acquired studios:

A change for the better (regarding the loot boxes) would be nice, but I’d rather not get my hopes up too much.
rockjar via reddit

Not only hope, but also concern

This healthy skepticism relates not only to the item shop. The possibility of potential exclusive titles from Microsoft concerns especially the PS4 players:

Please tell me that I can still play The Elder Scrolls 6 on a PlayStation…
Kallasilya via reddit

This fear comes, among other things, from a statement by Matt Firor. He mentioned “currently supported” (via Twitter), referring to games that are currently supported. This does not include ESO or The Elder Scrolls 6 on PS5.

ESO was already announced for PS5 before the acquisition, so it will likely still be released. Overall, Microsoft shows little strategy towards exclusives. The Xbox chief, however, does not want to commit to future titles. It is a case-by-case decision, which does not ultimately alleviate players’ concerns.

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The Division 2: TU11 and Season 3 are here – Is it worth checking out?

Sven Galitzki 23. September 2020 Reading time 6 minutes

The Division 2 has now received some new content and features with Season 3 and the big Title Update 11, such as the Summit mode or the Transmog system. There is also fresh loot and numerous bug fixes and improvements. We will look at what is new and tell you whether it is worth checking out and for whom.

What’s the deal with the new content? On September 22, a lot was happening in The Division 2. With a new patch, among other things

the next major update of The Division 2 (TU11)
the new Endless Mode The Summit
and the new Season 3

live. As an Agent, you should now have your hands full again. Or?

What’s new in The Division 2

What’s included in Title Update 11: TU11 has a lot to offer. Here are its most important new contents and features:

the new mode The Summit – for many the (anticipated) highlight of the new update
the Transmog feature for more customization freedom in the look of your agents
new weapons and gear – including, for example, 3 new Exotics or the gear set Hunter’s Fury
the Discovery Mode for the Raid Operation: Stahlross – an easier difficulty level, ideal for beginners to practice
various balance adjustments and bug fixes for the game – including improvements for loot

If you want to see all the changes in detail, here’s the official Change Log:

The Division 2 – Patch Notes for Title Update 11

This is the new Endless Mode The Summit: This new Endless Mode is part of Title Update 11, but it represents the major highlight of TU11 and embodies a last glimmer of hope for many that The Division 2 could still turn things around regarding long-term motivation and replayability.

The Summit is a replayable PvE mode in the style of Underground from the first game, set in a 100-story skyscraper. You have to fight your way to the top – with varying environments, enemies, goals, modifiers, and bosses. The higher you advance, the harder it gets.

You can find more details here: The Division 2 presents Summit – The mode many have high hopes for.

This is what Season 3 brings: The now 3rd season of The Division 2 is called Concealed Agenda and aims to continuously provide the game with fresh content over the next 12 weeks. This includes

the new seasonal hunt with 5 new targets where you can earn a new skill mod. Additionally, the story of Warlords continues. It revolves around the leader of the mercenary organization Black Tusk and his 4 followers
4 different leagues where you can test your skills against others and earn rewards
4 global events where different modifiers require various playing styles
or the new clothing event Last Resort, where you can earn or buy various new cosmetics

They are intended to provide more variety and fresh air again and again. In addition, there is a new Season Pass with 100 levels where you can earn gear and other seasonal rewards. Access to the premium reward branch costs €10 and offers more rewards. However, there is also a free branch for all owners of the Warlords expansion, where you essentially receive everything gameplay relevant.

More details about the new update, the new mode, and the new season can also be found here: Why you should check out The Division 2 again

Is The Division 2 (again) worth it with the new content?

This is how the mood is among players: After the PTS, the broader mass of players has had the opportunity to try out the new content, and there are already numerous opinions about it. There is a lot of criticism, but also quite a bit of praise.

Generally, however, the tenor of many players is: Apart from the numerous bugs that have now crept into the game, there are indeed some nice things included. But none of this addresses the core issues that The Division 2 is plagued with, according to many. Problems with loot, balance, long-term motivation, and replayability still persist – despite Transmog, despite Agnostic Mods, and even despite The Summit.

And even though, for example, the new Exotics, the new gear set, or the new gear in general are well received – none of this really helps the game as long as the most serious core problems are not properly addressed and finally solved. You can add as many new modes or items as you want. Much of it would undoubtedly be really cool, but only when the actual game would work properly.

You can still have fun for a short period, but then that’s it again. Many had hoped for more from the new Summit mode. However, in its current form, it simply does not offer enough replay value and variety. Too few environments (there aren’t even windows), mostly monotonous tasks, essentially useless for veterans two-thirds of the time, and nowhere near the quality and fun factor of Underground – these are just some of the most common criticisms.

In short: The Summit certainly shows potential here and there, but fails in its current form exactly where it was supposed to shine according to Massive’s plan – namely in long-term motivation and replayability.

Is it worth checking out now? Is everything now bad? No, absolutely not. It just depends on how long you’ve been around and what expectations you have of The Division 2.

If you have just started playing The Division 2 recently or are still quite new to it, then the new content can definitely be worthwhile and provide a lot of fun. Generally, The Division 2 offers fresh agents quite a bit of enjoyment before the game becomes repetitive for the first time.

With the new content added, there is now simply more for you to explore, more to do and collect, and more ways to pass the time. There are also some nice features, such as Transmog, that enhance the experience in some areas. The season can also be fun, as long as you don’t play it for the third time.

However, it looks different for returners and veterans. Because for them, essentially the endgame counts, and especially there the biggest weaknesses and most pressing problems become quickly apparent.

It strongly depends on what expectations you have when facing the new content.

If the regular contents of The Division 2 have kept you entertained and engaged so far, you should still have fun with it now – especially considering some sensible changes and additions from Title Update 11.

If you have gotten tired of The Division 2 and its core aspects and problems in their current state, then the new significant contents are unlikely to change that at all, or only very briefly. If you are looking for substantial new content, Title Update 11 may disappoint you despite the Summit. If The Division 2 has not convinced you until recently, it is very likely that it will not do so with the new content either.

In short: If you are new or have not been around for long, the new content is a nice addition that you can initially be excited about. Even if The Division 2 has still been enjoyable for you until recently, it’s worth taking a look.

However, if the previous content and especially the Warlords expansion have not kept you engaged lately, neither The Summit nor the other contents from Title Update 11 or the new Season 3 are likely to change that.

By the way, if the new content has piqued your interest and you are missing the Warlords expansion, the following offer for PS4 might be interesting for you: PS Store: Accordingly to new content – The Division 2 & Warlords significantly reduced. Because without Warlords, you cannot participate in the new season or play the new Summit mode.

What is your first impression of the new Title Update 11? Good enough to take another look or is it not enough to justify a trip to the American cities?

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Destiny 2: Virtual Tour of Europa – This is how big the new DLC location is

Philipp Hansen 23. September 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

You can finally see the new DLC location from Destiny 2: Beyond Light for yourselves. We will look at how large Europa is compared to other areas and why more is happening beneath the surface.

Until the next major expansion arrives on November 10, the Guardians will have to be patient. However, Bungie is gradually releasing new information about Beyond Light.

Initially, the focus was on the new Ice classes and the Stasis element. On September 22, a new trailer was released, featuring two familiar faces and showcasing the DLC location Europa.

These new details are available: Accordingly, further information about the Ice Moon Europa has been revealed. We now know the dimensions of the map and even the names of the individual zones along with a brief description.

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MeinMMO shows you what to expect on the frozen surface and why we can expect much more. In the end, we will compare the location with already known areas from Destiny 2.

Complete Map and 5 Zones of Europa from Beyond Light

This is what to expect on the surface:

Eventide Ruins (1): The now-abandoned ruins of a colony where the Fallen patrol
Asterion Abyss (2): Jagged Vex structures rise up in the middle of an ice desert that you can also enter
Cadmus Ridge (3): The highlight of this mountain range is an Exo research facility from Braytech
Charon’s Crossing (4): Here you will find communication relays and investigate Variks’ distress signal that lures you to Europa
Beyond (5): A vast ice desert where you will find a Pyramid ship – this is where the Exo Stranger is also said to be waiting for you

Therefore, the DLC location likely offers even more: From trailers, screenshots, and preview reports about Beyond Light, we know that a large part of the action takes place deep under the frozen surface of Europa. Bungie indicated this again in yesterday’s trailer.

Variks asks: “What lies beneath the ice?”
The Exo Stranger whispers: “The deepest secrets of Europa are now within reach”

If you watch the video material for Beyond Light, you’ll notice that cramped, underground scenes are shown quite frequently. And we are still unaware of the extents of these secret areas. However, players are likely to face much more than what Europa reveals at first glance.

For example, the legendary Deep Stone Crypt – this is also where the new raid takes place. But speculations suggest that the complex will be significantly larger than initially assumed.

This is how you start your virtual tour of Europa: You can also click through Bungie’s interactive maps to receive images and brief descriptions of the areas.

Follow this link:

The map of Europa on Bungie.net

However, keep in mind that currently (September 23 – 1 PM) the German version does not show a background map. If you set the language of Bungie’s website to English (click the globe in the top right), you will see the complete package.

How big is Europa from Beyond Light compared to other locations?

To give you a better sense of the size of the location Europa, we compare it with other areas from Destiny 2. However, do not forget that the Europa map still does not include quests, strikes, lost sectors, raids, or dungeons as well as sub-zones.

So massive is the EDZ: The European Dead Zone is the largest region in the Destiny universe so far. Surrounding the main map is the Shattered Forest and a massive Cabal base that could not fit on the map:

What did Forsaken offer? The Forsaken expansion brought two new locations that are smaller in size:

The Tangled Shore
The endgame area, the Dreaming City

This is what the Moon from Shadowkeep looks like: The last major expansion Shadowkeep brought back our lunar companion, the Moon, in a new guise:

The last DLC locations have shown that much more lies beneath the surface. The Moon is riddled with tunnels, and the Dreaming City invites exploration through winding corridors and underground temples.

Beyond Light and the new DLC location Europa together herald the start of Year 4 for Destiny 2. We also know that the Cosmodrome will soon make its comeback. After the moon, another zone from Destiny 1 is soon to return.

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Popular RTX 3080 could soon get even better – Is the 20 GB version coming?

Benedikt Schlotmann 23. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

While the popular RTX 3080 is sold out everywhere, there are now rumors that the graphics card may receive an upgrade: A variant with 20 GB of VRAM is said to be coming soon. While some users approve, others are talking about an RTX 3080 Ti with higher performance, for which the memory upgrade would really be worthwhile.

The popular RTX 3080 is now sold out everywhere, but according to various sources (via PCGamesN), it is expected to receive a memory upgrade. This should please many tech fans, as the RTX 3080 performed well to very well in tests and could become even stronger with a memory upgrade.

Where does the information come from? The information about a 20 GB upgrade surfaced during a meeting of the manufacturer Galax (via videocardz.com). So far, the new graphics card is being delivered with 10 GB of video memory.

Who is Galax? Galax is a brand that belongs to the Taiwanese manufacturer Palit Microsystems. Palit, Gainward, and KFA are the best-known brands. Palit Microsystems primarily markets graphics cards.

During the meeting, a presentation showed an image that clearly indicates that the manufacturer is planning a model of the GeForce RTX 3080 with 20 GB. You can view the image directly at Videocardz.com.

How likely is the upgrade? Galax is the brand of one of the largest manufacturers of graphics cards. It is quite possible that the displayed image is true and that there could be a 20 GB upgrade.

What else supports an upgrade? One reason for a potential upgrade is the launch of AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series, which is scheduled for mid-October. Here, Nvidia may deliberately try to take the wind out of the competitors’ sails. So far, not much is known about AMD’s new graphics card series, which is mainly referred to as “Big Navi”.

Further information about AMD’s new “Big Navi” graphics cards can be found with our colleagues from GameStar.

RTX 3080 20 GB or is it a 3080 Ti?

Our readers have also discussed the new graphics card from Nvidia so far, and some of them believe that 10 GB compared to the RTX 3090 is too little. Some users even suspect that Nvidia will release a 3080 Ti, which would justify a 20 GB upgrade.

This is what MeinMMO reader GeT_R3kT writes:

I am waiting for the 3080 Ti, which according to rumors should have 20 GB of VRAM. I find the 3080 with 10 GB is simply too little compared to the 3090. Therefore, I will wait for Zen3 + 3080 Ti and then make the purchase?
MeinMMO reader GeT_R3kT

And StateSheriff on reddit adds:

Well, all previous leaks have referred to it [the graphics card] as the 3080 20 GB, and nothing indicates a 3080 Ti/Super with different performance characteristics.
Another possibility is that they are waiting for AMD to decide what performance and price they will give the 3080 Ti.
StateSheriff on reddit.com

Is a memory upgrade really necessary? Other users, however, believe that a memory upgrade of this magnitude is unnecessary for gamers. nullityrofl explains why he believes that so much memory is pointless:

This is becoming less and less true for things like DirectStorage and faster drives. Memory always makes sense in the research area and will continue to do so: The sale of high VRAM cards is just meant to exploit players who don’t know any better.
nullityrofl on reddit.com

DirectStorage is a technology that is supposed to be introduced by Microsoft in Windows 10 (via devblogs.microsoft.com). It is designed to accelerate the speed of data between mass storage (hard drives) and the graphics card. This way, the graphics card memory can be used even more efficiently, making large video memory even redundant. How this works will need to be seen in the future.

Meanwhile, there are also initial users who complain about problems with the GeForce RTX 3080. In this article, we explain what issues arise and also what solutions have been found so far.

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Pokémon GO: Today the only raid hour with Articuno – Here’s why you should participate

Noah Struthoff 23. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO starts tonight, September 23, the only Raid Hour featuring Articuno. We will show you the best counters and explain why you should participate.

What is a Raid Hour? This event takes place every Wednesday and gives you the opportunity to complete a legendary raid at almost every gym for one hour.

This week is all about Articuno. It is the first and last Raid Hour featuring the legendary Pokémon, as it will disappear again on September 25. Afterward, Zapdos will appear in legendary raids.

Raid Hour with Articuno – Counters, Time and Usability

When does the Raid Hour start? It usually starts at 6:00 PM local time. Until 7:00 PM, legendary raids will appear at almost all gyms.

The best counters against Articuno: To be as well-prepared as possible, here are the best counters against Articuno:

Rampardos with Rock Slide and Stone Edge
Rhyperior with Rock Slide and Rock Wrecker
Terrakion with Rock Slide and Stone Edge
Tyranitar with Rock Slide and Stone Edge
Gigalith with Rock Slide and Stone Edge
Ampharos with Power Gem and Rock Slide
Flareon with Fire Fang and Rock Slide
Alolan Golem with Stone Edge and Stone Edge
Excadrill with Metal Claw and Rock Slide
Aerodactyl with Stone Edge and Rock Slide

You will primarily need to rely on Rock-type Pokémon. Articuno has a double weakness against them, which should be exploited.

How many players do you need? You can defeat Articuno quite well with just two – you just need to be level 30.

If you want to do as many raids as possible during the Raid Hour, you should team up with 4-5 players. This way, you can get into the raid faster and save time.

Why is the hour worth it? Articuno is finally back in raids after more than a year of absence, but only for one week.

Many trainers have likely been waiting for this return, especially since the legendary bird hasn’t been around for a long time, even though it can be shiny.

For beginners or those who do not have Articuno as shiny yet, the Raid Hour is definitely worth it. You should take advantage of the event, as Articuno could disappear again for a long time afterwards.

Is Articuno a good attacker? Among Ice attackers, there are significantly better alternatives. Nevertheless, Articuno is not a bad choice. It is especially not to be underestimated in Rocket battles and PvP due to its quick charging move Ice Beam.

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Ex-Blizzard bosses found Dreamhaven – New hope for gamers?

Cortyn 23. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The names of many former Blizzard employees are resurfacing. They are working on new games at a new company. But what does that mean?

For many fans of Blizzard, the last few years have been a significant blow. After all, many big names have left the company and are no longer working on games like World of Warcraft, Hearthstone or Diablo. However, we are only just now seeing where a large part of these brilliant minds have ended up. Under the leadership of Mike Morhaime, a new game studio has been founded: Dreamhaven.

What is Dreamhaven? Dreamhaven is a new game studio founded by Mike Morhaime and supported by many former Blizzard employees. Morhaime himself is a former founding member of Blizzard and left Blizzard a few years ago. His departure sparked many heated discussions. For many fans and critics, this was the moment when Blizzard was fully “assimilated” by Activision, as shortly afterwards, major restructuring and layoffs were announced, which drew a lot of negative attention.

Now we know where Mike Morhaime has ended up. He apparently remains in the gaming industry and now has his own company with Dreamhaven, which brings together many former colleagues and offers some developers a new home.

Who is involved? The employees of Dreamhaven, or the two subordinate studios “Moonshot Games” and “Secret Door,” are likely familiar names to many players as they were all prominent figures at Blizzard.

At Moonshot Games, the team includes:

Jason Chayes, former Executive Producer of Hearthstone
Dustin Bowder, former Game Director of StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm
Ben Thompson, former Creative Director at Hearthstone

At Secret Door, the line-up of developers looks similar:

Chris Sigaty, former Executive Producer for Hearthstone, StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm
Eric Dodds, former Game Director for Hearthstone and Game Designer of StarCraft and World of Warcraft
Alan Dabiri worked as Technical Director and/or Game Director on games like Warcraft III, StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm

What are Dreamhaven’s plans? So far, not much is known about the planned projects of Dreamhaven and the two subordinate studios. Both emphasize that they want to build the teams on values such as camaraderie, curiosity, courage, and trust.

What games are to be worked on is still unclear. However, they want to “bring players together” – it is therefore likely that it will involve at least multiplayer experiences.

When can we expect games? Since the company was just founded, excitement for new games should be tempered for a bit. Usually, it takes several years for initial ideas and concepts to turn into a showable game. Nonetheless, Dreamhaven should already be on your radar, as with a wealth of developer experience, there could be great things coming for players.

Other Blizzard developers have also already founded their own companies. Like Ben Brode, who is working on a Marvel game …

What do you think about this? Are you looking forward to the first games from Dreamhaven? Or are you skeptical about whether the old Blizzard veterans still “have it”?

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PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – Who should buy which console?

Alexander Leitsch 23. September 2020 Reading time 8 minutes

For several days now, both the new PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X have been available for pre-order. But which console is suitable for which type of player? And which games are exclusively tied to a specific console? We at MeinMMO will tell you.

What are we comparing? Both Sony and Microsoft have now revealed many important details about their consoles. To help you keep track, we will present them to you in the following categories:

Hardware Components
Controller
Backward Compatibility
Design
Price
Release
Exclusive Games
PS Now and Game Pass

At the end, there will also be a small conclusion with all the important points summarized.

If you want to pre-order a console directly afterwards, you can find the most important info and shops here:

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PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – The Hardware

	PS5	Xbox Series X
CPU	AMD Zen 2 with 8 cores, max 3.5 GHz clock speed	AMD Zen 2 processor (7nm), 8 cores/16 threads, 3.8 GHz clock speed
GPU	Graphics card (AMD RDNA2) with RayTracing and up to 10.28 Teraflops, 2,304 shader units	Graphics card (Navi) with ray tracing support and 12 Teraflops, 3,328 shader units
Resolution	Up to 8K and at 4K up to 120 FPS	Up to 8K and at 4K up to 120 FPS
RAM	16 GB GDDR6, 448 GByte/s	16 GB GDDR6, with 10 GB at 560 GByte/s and 6 GB at 336 GB/s
Storage	SSD with 825 GB and 5.5 GB/s	SSD with 1000 GB and 2.4 GB/s
Drive	Physical 4K Blu-ray drive (however, there is also a cheaper version without a drive)	Physical 4K Blu-ray drive

Both consoles rely on models from AMD for both CPU and GPU. The chips were specially manufactured for each console, and they also differ on paper:

In terms of CPU, the Xbox Series X has a slight edge. The clock speed is slightly higher.
In terms of GPU, the Xbox has more computing units but operates at a lower clock rate. The PS5, on the other hand, has fewer computing units but is clocked higher and variably. How the advantages play out in practice remains to be seen.

For storage, Sony leads. The installed SSD is slightly smaller but offers speed advantages. Whether these will actually be utilized by the games is unknown.

Overall, the result here is fairly balanced.

What does the Series S offer?

If you don’t place much importance on performance, you might also be interested in the cheaper Xbox Series S. We have summarized the exact data for you:

	Xbox Series S
CPU	AMD Zen 2 processor (7nm), 8 cores/16 threads, 3.6 GHz clock speed
GPU	Graphics card with 4 Teraflops
Resolution	Up to 4K (upscaled) and at 1440p up to 120 FPS
RAM	10 GB GDDR6
Storage	SSD with 512 GB and 2.4 GB/s
Drive	No drive

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – The Controllers

When it comes to controllers, Sony seems to have the edge in innovation. The new DualSense controller is said to have noticeable haptic feedback and also offers more battery life, feels better in hand, and has a better touchpad than the predecessor DualShock 4.

The DualSense Wireless Controller is said to cost 69.99 Euros, although a controller is already included with the purchase of the console.

The Xbox Series X controller, on the other hand, looks almost identical to its predecessor. Only the D-pad has undergone design adjustments. Additionally, a Share button has been added. However, under the hood, technologies like Dynamic Latency Input (DLI) aim to minimize input delays.

The new Microsoft controller costs 64.99 Euros.

Overall, the controller category goes to the PS5, but there are also many fans of the Xbox controller, which has a slightly different layout than Sony’s.

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – Backward Compatibility

In terms of backward compatibility, the Xbox clearly goes further than the PS5, although both offer it:

PS5 is backward compatible with the PS4, but not with the PS1, PS2, or PS3
Xbox Series X is backward compatible with Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One

At the launch of the PS5, 99% of the predecessor PS4 games should be available on the new console.

Microsoft, on the other hand, wants to offer thousands of games across four generations at launch with its new console, going even further back than the new PlayStation. However, how well the support for old games will work remains to be seen in the future.

The point of backward compatibility goes to the Xbox Series X.

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – The Design

The design depends heavily on personal taste. The PS5 features a curvy, slightly futuristic design. Furthermore, the new console breaks with a tradition: It will be offered in white instead of the usual black.

The design has led to some funny memes in the gaming community.

Although it may not look like it at first glance, the PS5 can also be laid down. There is an extra stand, as can be seen in some pictures.

Dimensions of the PS5: 390mm x 104mm x 260mm (without base)

The Xbox Series X, on the other hand, features a “tower design,” much like what is typically seen with PCs. It can be both stood up and laid down. With its nearly 30 centimeters in width, it doesn’t necessarily fit in every shelf.

Dimensions of the Xbox Series X: 301 mm x 151 mm x 151 mm

Which console is bigger? In direct comparison, the new consoles show that the PS5 is taller than the Xbox Series X. Overall, the smallest console here is the Series S.

Dimensions of the Series S: 275 mm x 151 mm x 63.5 mm

The 4 new consoles compared directly (via Kotaku).

The design category heavily depends on personal taste. There is no winner here.

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – The Price

In terms of price, there are no differences between the consoles if you value a drive:

PS5 with drive – 499.99 Euros
PS5 without drive – 399.99 Euros
Xbox Series X – 499.99 Euros

However, the cheapest option is the Xbox Series S at 299.99 Euros. However, it lacks the drive and some hardware details, as mentioned above.

Overall, this is a draw as the price for the console with a drive is identical.

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – The Release

In terms of release, we get our hands on the new Xbox slightly sooner in Germany:

Release Xbox Series X and Series S – November 10, 2020 (Worldwide)
Release PS5 – November 19, 2020 (in Germany and Europe)

A small advantage for the Xbox Series X, as it can be played earlier.

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – The Exclusives

You can look forward to the following new games at the launch of the PS5:

Godfall: A new RPG in a cool setting that some refer to as Fantasy-Destiny – Exclusive to PS5
Astro’s Playroom: This adventure game is meant to showcase the new features of the PS5 and is more of a tech demo than a real game – Exclusive to PS5
Demon’s Souls: This remake of the Soulslike classic is likely to delight many ARPG fans – Exclusive to PS5
Spider-Man: Miles Morales: This action-adventure is the direct sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man from 2018 – Only for PS4 and PS5
Sackboy – A Big Adventure: This 3D platformer from the “Little Big Planet” series continues the story of the iconic character Sackboy – For PS4 and PS5

In addition to these titles, there are also other games that have already been released and are now coming to PS5 or that will be released for PS5 and Xbox Series X. You can find the list of all launch titles for the PS5 here.

You can look forward to the following new games at the launch of the Xbox Series X:

The Medium: In this horror game, you play the role of a medium who can communicate with two different worlds. You control her in split-screen in both worlds – Exclusive to Xbox Series X
The Ascent: The Ascent is a cyberpunk action role-playing game that can be played solo or in a co-op mode with four players. – For PC, Xbox One, and Series X

Further titles are planned after the release, including Halo: Infinite, which is scheduled to arrive in 2021.

In terms of launch titles, the PS5 clearly wins.

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – PS Now and Game Pass

Another interesting factor regarding the two consoles is the subscription offer, through which you can quickly and cheaply access games.

What is PS Now: PS Now is Sony’s subscription service and offers access to over 650 games, including titles from older consoles that can be streamed on PS4. However, there are fewer multiplayer titles and no brand-new full-price titles in comparison to Game Pass.

PS Now costs 9.99 Euros per month.

What is Game Pass: Game Pass allows Xbox users to access many games, including brand new titles like Crusader Kings 3 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Additionally, there are numerous good multiplayer titles that you can use.

This will soon be expanded by games from EA and games from Bethesda. The latter company was acquired by Microsoft in September. Another special feature is the Ultimate Pass, which allows games to be used on both console and PC.

The Game Pass costs 9.99 Euros per month for consoles and 9.99 Euros for PC (since September 17). In an Ultimate version, it costs 1 Euro in the first month and then 12.99 Euros, and also includes Cloud Gaming for Android.

However, there is a trick to getting the Ultimate Game Pass much cheaper.

In this category, Game Pass wins.

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – Conclusion

The two next-gen consoles have many similarities but also significant differences. One of the biggest points is likely the selection of launch titles. Although these are not extraordinary for both consoles, the PS5 clearly takes the lead when it comes to exclusive and interesting games.

This is understandable since Sony continues to focus on hardcore gamers with the new console, who also appreciate haptic feedback in the controller and want to get the most out of the console.

On the other hand, Microsoft focuses more on a broad offering, and with the Series S, it offers a significantly cheaper console. Here, the advantage of the large game library from previous generations and the complementary Game Pass comes into play. However, most of these titles are not exclusive or new content, but already known.

Currently, the PS5 is still held in higher regard by our readers. However, the Xbox Series X has closed the gap compared to previous surveys.

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FIFA 21 will be less toxic – But with this celebration you will go crazy

Max Handwerk 23. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 21, new celebrations have been introduced. One of them already stands out because it has the potential to annoy many players quite a bit. And that’s exactly what EA supposedly wanted to avoid.

What kind of celebration is this? We are talking about the “Cry Baby,” which was presented on Tuesday evening along with other new celebrations. In this celebration, cover star Kylian Mbappé runs right into the camera and “cries” directly in your face. You can see this in the video at the timestamp of 0:26:

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The “Cry Baby” is part of the new celebrations

What kind of celebration is this? Kylian Mbappé pulled off this celebration in real life. Last season he celebrated a goal against Olympique Marseille this way – an inside joke with two friends, as he later explained on Twitter.

But the celebration spread around the football world, and back then, many said: The celebration would cause broken controllers in FIFA. It even appeared as part of a TOTW card of Mbappé.

And back then, players (for example via reddit) joked that the card was even more powerful because of the image. After all, it would be quite frustrating to concede a goal, possibly also having to endure the infamous “Shush” celebration, and then also see the crying card.

Now there’s the whole thing directly as a celebration. Given EA’s previous statements, that might have been unexpected.

EA changed celebrations to make FIFA nicer

That’s why the celebration is surprising: Goal celebrations are a hotly debated topic in FIFA. Many players are torn between “fun way to celebrate goals” and “annoying feature that takes time and provokes.” For example, in FIFA 19 there was a bigger call to skip celebrations altogether.

As recently as August, EA Sports announced in the Pitch Notes that it had taken player feedback to heart – also regarding toxicity. They had planned some changes, “that we can make to create a more pleasant experience for everyone who plays FIFA 21.”

This included, for example, the removal of the “Shush” celebration, where the scorer holds a finger to their lips to signal that one should be quiet. In FIFA 20, this celebration had become notorious over time and was considered particularly annoying. It is no longer included in FIFA 21 – but “Cry Baby” has the potential to become its direct successor.

In the discussion under the trailer (via YouTube), some users note that it might be possible that this celebration is not included in Ultimate Team in this form, but only offline. Or that there might be a way to skip it.

After all, EA has also adapted many things, such as the animation times after goals or the duration of celebrations. Therefore, it would be conceivable that EA provides a way to spare players from this celebration at least online.

However, this is currently only speculation. All known information about the FIFA 21 release has been summarized here for you.

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Fortnite: English patch notes for update 14.20 – Wolverine is here

Eilyn Rapp 23. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Update 14.20 in Fortnite is here and brings a new location to the map, the new mini-boss Wolverine, his special ability, and the Midas goldfish.

The patch notes for the battle royale mode in Fortnite have not been published by Epic Games on the official site. However, all players who have a creator code in Fortnite received access to summarized patch notes (via Twitter).

Here we summarize the biggest changes that have been noticed in the game so far.

Wolverine as a new boss

What’s new? With update 14.20, a new Marvel superhero has arrived in the Fortnite world as a boss. You can now find Wolverine on the map and eliminate him to gain his special ability.

This new boss seems to be special because unlike Iron Man or Doctor Doom, the superhero has not settled in a specific location.

Players report seeing him at Weeping Woods, Sentinel Graveyard, and the swamps near Slurpy Swamps. A YouTuber found him at the swamps (via YouTube).

We have listed all locations of Wolverine for you, as he is difficult to find.

While Wolverine is listed among all bosses from Season 4, he is the first to appear to move freely.

New location “Super Shopping Center”

What’s new? Something has changed on the Fortnite map that is not immediately apparent. West of Holly Hedges, there is now a new “shopping center” that seems to be dedicated to the Marvel superheroes.

However, upon entering the building, it seems to still be under construction. Together with the gas station, it creates a location where you can loot in peace away from the map.

The last update 14.10 also brought a new location to the map. However, Stark Industries has taken up a significantly larger space on the map.

Midas golden fish finally in the game

What’s new? The golden fish that represents agent chief Midas from Season 2 Chapter 2 has been sought by players for a long time. It was found early in the data at the start of Season 4, but it was not found in the game.

With update 14.20, this is changing now, as the special fish can actually be found in Fortnite, as seen in this clip:

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What can the goldfish do? It is no surprise that this Midas fish is coveted. When you catch this fish and use it, it transforms (almost) all the loot you have in your inventory to the strongest rarity: Legendary (Gold).

This makes it easy for anyone to get their hands on the coveted weapons, as you are suddenly fully equipped in one blow.

In the coming days, we will likely see some preparations for Fortnite’s 3rd birthday. This takes place on September 26. We can expect some challenges and cool rewards to celebrate the birthday extensively. A few gifts for you have already been leaked by dataminers.

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Pokémon GO: Trainers complain about new update: "They need to postpone the event"

Patrick Freese 23. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The new update 0.187.1 is causing issues in Pokémon GO. Trainers are complaining about the new version and are demanding that the event on Thursday be postponed.

What is the problem? On many trainers’ devices, Pokémon GO was updated to version 0.187.1 in recent days. This new version is receiving a lot of criticism. Especially regarding the Trainer battles of Season 4 in PvP, trainers say that the new update has significantly worsened compared to the old version.

The community is demanding to postpone the big PvP event planned for Thursday evening. Under these circumstances, it wouldn’t really work. The GO Battle League is currently “unplayable”.

Lags and crashes – What is happening with PvP in Pokémon GO?

This is what players are reporting: In the Trainer battles in the GO Battle League, there have been repeated lags in recent days. These are delays in the game, causing inputs to arrive with delays and attacks to deal damage only after a delay.

Additionally, there have been recurring problems with “weak connections”. For several seconds, nothing happened at all. Charge attacks can sometimes not be triggered at all, forcing trainers to rely solely on fast attacks during battles.

However, these errors do not occur with every trainer. Some are completely free of problems.

For players, this is an unfair situation, as some trainers are at an advantage over those who are struggling with lags.

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The lag issues are highly disruptive to Trainer battles

The reddit user nadiwereb explains the problems he experienced in the GLB. He demands: “The GO Battle Night must be postponed if the GBL situation is not resolved immediately.”

What is happening with the GO Battle Night?

What is it? On Thursday evening, September 24th, the GO Battle Night in Pokémon GO is scheduled to take place. The event runs from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM local time.

In this Flying Cup, only Flying-type Pokémon with a maximum of 1500 CP will battle. You can participate in up to 100 battles during this time.

As a special feature, you will receive double Stardust for

wins
completed sets
and rank achievements in the GO Battle League

If you evolve Pidgeotto to Pidgeot during the event, Pidgeot will learn the attack Gust.

However, because there are so many problems, trainers are wishing for this event to be postponed.

What does Niantic say and is there a solution?

What does Niantic say about this? On the known issues page for Pokémon GO, Niantic acknowledges the problem. They confirm the increased latency in version 0.187.0, which can affect raids, the GO Battle League, and other features. Work is still underway for a solution (via niantic.helpshift.com)

What can be done about it? Trainers have found (via reddit) that uninstalling the app and installing the APK for version 0.185.0 resolved the issue for them. However, you must turn off automatic updates so that Pokémon GO doesn’t update to the faulty version 0.187.0 again.

Currently, a Mega Event is happening in Pokémon GO – 3 things you should take advantage of, as shown by MeinMMO.

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Blizzard is saving, while MMORPG companies in Asia are swimming in money – Why?

Schuhmann 23. September 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

In the MMORPG market, we are currently seeing a strong divide. In the West, MMORPG companies such as ArenaNet (Guild Wars 2) or Blizzard (WoW) are undergoing austerity measures and there have been layoffs. South Korean MMORPG companies like NCSoft (Lineage M) or Pearl Abyss (Black Desert) are doing better than ever. What is the reason for this?

How MMORPG companies are doing in the West: In recent years, the MMORPG companies here have been on a cost-cutting path. Little information is coming from the companies, but what can be heard sounds negative:

Blizzard is reportedly subject to a savings directive from Activision. While development teams are being expanded, reductions are happening elsewhere. This allegedly heavily impacts morale. In February 2019, Activision Blizzard laid off 800 employees, including several community managers from Blizzard.
In 2019, ArenaNet also had layoffs, the studio seems to be struggling. The only game “Guild Wars 2” is aging – leading developers have left the studio.

In general, MMORPGs are considered difficult in the West. Few new ones are being developed. The current MMORPGs, “the big 5”, have dominated the market for years.

The last major MMORPG that was newly released was WildStar: It has long been shut down and the studio dissolved. Even successful MMORPGs like Star Wars: The Old Republic have been neglected in recent years, as developers have turned to “trend genres” like loot shooters and then developed Anthem.

In Asia, MMORPG companies invest millions in infrastructure

How MMORPG companies are doing in Asia: Companies in South Korea are thriving. First and foremost NCSoft and Pearl Abyss:

It is known that Pearl Abyss is building a large new company building. They were also on a shopping spree and acquired EVE Online. Until now, the studio was only known for Black Desert – but many new titles are expected to follow.
NCSoft seems to be doing similarly well. The latest news is that they purchased a massive parking lot for 700 million USD to build a new global research center (via mmoculture).

What is the reason for this? A few years ago, NCSoft was still in crisis. Their entry into the West with Guild Wars 2 and WildStar had largely failed. The old MMORPGs like Lineage, Blade and Soul, and AION were aging. Revenues were declining.

New MMORPGs like Lineage Eternal were stuck in development and just weren’t finished.

NCSoft was in deep trouble.

In 2017, one game changed this: Lineage M. By releasing a mobile version of their old MMORPG, Lineage from 1998, NCSoft turned around overnight.

Since then, the company has fully embraced mobile and announced and partially released mobile versions of current MMORPGs.

The quarterly reports showed stagnation for years and indicated a downward trend, but since mid-2017, they have suddenly become a celebration.

Mobile, and actually only Lineage M, generates more revenue than all PC games combined.

This revenue allows NCSoft to delay “troubled PC projects” like Lineage Eternal and restart them as Project TL. Additionally, NCSoft can look toward the new consoles and invest significantly in infrastructure.

Pearl Abyss is in a similar position: A good portion of the money comes from Black Desert Mobile, but it is subsequently funneled into infrastructure and new games like Crimson Desert, which are intended for the new console generation.

This is the advantage of mobile: Mobile games are extremely popular in Asia, relatively quick to develop, and generate a lot of revenue through microtransactions.

Furthermore, studios do not need to develop new brands: They can simply port their existing games with years of tradition to mobile devices:

Many MMORPG fans in Asia likely have less time than before to sit in front of the PC for hours – now that they have jobs and children.
During dead time in public transport or elsewhere, they still want to play the deep MMORPGs of the past.
Additionally, mobile opens up new customers: Because not everyone has a gaming PC, but practically everyone has a smartphone.

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Blizzard is switching to mobile, but it’s cracking and creaking

How Blizzard is moving forward: Activision Blizzard’s plan apparently envisions a very similar path:

Diablo Immortal has already been announced and aims to bring Diablo to mobile.
Several other mobile titles are reportedly in the works at Blizzard.

Perhaps the switch to mobile will also bring Blizzard the upswing that NCSoft already experienced a few years ago and bring fresh money for new projects into their coffers.

The main criticism from Activision of Blizzard is that they simply develop too few new games. This problem could be addressed with mobile games.

Diablo-Immortal-Wyatt-Cheng-Blizzcon-2018-1140x445 — Wyatt Cheng – he had to take the heat for “Diablo Immortal” at BlizzCon 2018.

However, the market in the West is set up quite differently than in Asia. Initial attempts by Blizzard to shift towards mobile were harshly criticized by fans.

Moreover, the transition seems to be taking a long time: Diablo Immortal has been a topic for years but has not yet begun. Regarding further mobile games, there have been whispers for years, but they have not yet been presented.

Blizzard’s core fans have made their aversion to Diablo Immortal very clear. Nevertheless, Blizzard remains committed to the project and is undeterred.

Why this game is so important for Blizzard, we explain on MeinMMO:

Why Diablo Immortal is so important for the future of Activision Blizzard

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Co-op RPG Genshin Impact offers a controversial gacha system – What about Pay2Win?

Andreas Bertits 23. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

On September 28, the cooperative RPG Genshin Impact launches as a free-to-play game with a so-called gacha system. Does this mean it is pay-to-win?

What is Genshin Impact? The free-to-play cooperative RPG will be released on September 28 for PC, PS4, and Android and iOS devices. The version for Nintendo Switch will be released later.

You will experience an adventure in a colorful anime fantasy world and team up with up to 3 other players starting at level 16. Together, you will complete quests, explore dungeons, and fight boss enemies. This will improve your hero. Due to its appearance, it has been referred to as a Zelda clone.

This is how the gacha system of Genshin Impact works

How is the RPG funded? There is an item shop with cosmetic items and a so-called gacha system. This works similarly to a loot box system.

What exactly does the gacha system provide? In the loot boxes, you will find new heroes and weapons. Heroes add variety to the game, as each has different abilities. Weapons are of course important for battles.

How does the gacha system work? You first need to buy the premium currency Primogems. You then use these to purchase a loot box with random items. What is in this box, you will not know beforehand.

How much does Primogem cost? In the beta, 60 Primogem could be purchased for 99 cents. For $14.99, you could get 980 gems plus 110 extra, and for $99.99, players could buy 6480 Primogem plus 1600 extra.

Whether these prices will remain the same at the release of Genshin Impact or be adjusted is still unclear. The Euro prices are also not yet known.

How much does a so-called gacha pull cost? Pulling once at the gacha machine to get a loot box cost 160 Primogem in the beta of the cooperative RPG.

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This is how the gacha system of Genshin Impact works.

A controversial system

What are the chances of finding weapons and heroes? These were the chances during the beta.

The chance to pull a 5-star character was 0.3%.
The chance to get a 5-star weapon was 0.6%.
There was a 5.1% chance to obtain weapons and characters with 4 stars.

Are there other ways to obtain characters and items? There are supposed to be ongoing events in Genshin Impact that offer heroes and weapons as rewards. How often these events will happen is unclear.

However, you can also buy a monthly pass for $4.99, which also grants a one-time 300 Primogem and 90 additional gems every day.

What do beta testers say about the gacha system? Opinions, such as on reddit, are somewhat divided. It is said that it is actually not necessary to use the system. With the freely available characters and items, you can play Genshin Impact without any problems.

However, the additional characters bring variety as they play differently. It might get a bit boring in the long run to always control the same free heroes. If that does not matter to you, then you do not have to worry about additional characters.

The chances in the gacha system currently seem too low for some. You may have to spend a lot of money to finally get the desired character.

However, it may be that all of this will balance out when Genshin Impact is released on September 28. How the system will be received by the broader player base and whether the developers will make adjustments to prices and chances will be seen then.

Is it pay-to-win? As beta testers say that it is basically not necessary to use the gacha system to complete Genshin Impact and because it is a PvE game, it is – as it currently appears – not actually pay-to-win. But this will only be properly clarified upon release.

What do you think of the gacha system of Genshin Impact? Is it pay-to-win for you?

Do you want to check out other anime online games? Then read our article that presents you a selection of anime MMORPGs .

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LoL: The new heroine is so overpowered that Riot nerfs her on day 1 via hotfix

Schuhmann 23. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The top laner of FlyQuest Academy, Mo “Revenge” Kaddoura, created a clip showing how strong Samira is.

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There, Samira was actually in a hopeless situation: The opponents did everything right in the team fight, killed all others from Samira’s group early, and she was standing 1:5.

However, Samira still managed to get the pentakill with her ultimate. Ouch. That was probably just too much.

Yesterday on MeinMMO, we presented the new champion Samira and her skills. Even beforehand, it was known that she would become a really popular champion. She is designed for maximum coolness and spectacular kills. Apparently, they may have gone a bit overboard:

LoL: The new champ Samira is here – Here’s what she can do

In League of Legends the new champion Samira went live. But just a few hours after the release, there was already a nerf via hotfix. She was “significantly too strong” on day one, as Riot Games admitted. We show on MeinMMO how strong Samira was and how the nerf works out.

In the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about the bot lane champ Samira:

A leak got fans excited about her as early as August: The leak promised an exciting champion who is easy to play and spectacular in securing her kills.
During the official presentation, Samira seemed like a character from “Devil May Cry”.
Now she has finally gone live.

Many were looking forward to the new spectacular fun champion, but Samira turned out to be far too powerful.

This was the nerf: As Riot employee Mark “Scruffy” Yetter announced, Samira received a double nerf:

Her base health points dropped from 600 to 530 – making her more fragile, especially at the start of a match.
Her ultimate, “inferno Trigger” was significantly weakened from 100-300 damage and 600% bonus, dropped to 0.200 and only 500% bonus.

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Yetter says about it (via twitter):

“We still pay very close attention to ensuring that new champs remain balanced over the long term. Sometimes we get lucky and hit the balance right at launch, but most of the time we need to make adjustments at least once. In our estimation and goals, Samira looked way too strong on day one, and therefore we are reacting quickly.”
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Penta-Kill in a hopeless situation

This was the problem with Samira: She simply dealt too much damage and particularly her ultimate was too harsh.

Moreover, Samira has a skill that allows her to destroy enemy projectiles, making her a lethal whirlwind.

Although Samira’s win rate was only 48% (via leagueofgraphs), this can be misleading for new champs. Riot Games clearly saw the need for action.

A defensively strong champion who hits like a horse: That’s clearly a problem for the balance of LoL. Samira is intended to be an ADC, but she has also been played in other roles and succeeded there.

The top laner of FlyQuest Academy, Mo “Revenge” Kaddoura, created a clip showing how strong Samira is.

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There, Samira was actually in a hopeless situation: The opponents did everything right in the team fight, killed all others from Samira’s group early, and she was standing 1:5.

However, Samira still managed to get the pentakill with her ultimate. Ouch. That was probably just too much.

lol samira release — Strong woman, strong damage: Samira.

Yesterday on MeinMMO, we presented the new champion Samira and her skills. Even beforehand, it was known that she would become a really popular champion. She is designed for maximum coolness and spectacular kills. Apparently, they may have gone a bit overboard:

LoL: The new champ Samira is here – Here’s what she can do

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The reception of Wagadu Chronicles, the new German Afro-MMORPG

Andreas Bertits 23. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

With The Wagadu Chronicles, a new MMORPG has been announced, aiming to impress with its interesting role-playing concept and unusual scenario. And it is actually receiving quite a positive response.

What kind of game is Wagadu Chronicles? The role-playing game from the German developer studio Twin Drums immerses you in a fantasy world based on African legends. It is referred to as an Afrofantasy MMORPG.

However, it is not only the setting that offers a profound lore. There are more exciting aspects that are supposed to set Wagadu Chronicles apart from other MMORPGs.

You are not restricted to a single role but can adapt it at any time
You do not choose a race, but your story, which defines you
You develop your hero through skills that are not only combat-focused
There are even temporary abilities that you discover while exploring the world and can use for a short time

The focus of Wagadu Chronicles is supposed to be on the role-playing element. It is not about grinding as much as possible. Instead, you are meant to immerse yourself in your character. Role-playing is rewarded. The dialogues between players are also intended to reflect this.

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This is the new MMORPG The Wagadu Chronicles.

How is this concept being received? On reddit, discussions about The Wagadu Chronicles are already underway. It appears that the idea of the game is indeed well-received – which is also evident from the success of the Kickstarter campaign. We summarize some of the opinions for you:

mishka__ says: “It is an interesting world concept. However, I think the team’s statement that it is the first online game developed for role players is an overstatement. There have been many games with a role-playing focus in the past 25 years.”
Astrum91 expresses interest but is also a bit skeptical: “I was interested until I saw that the game is being funded through Kickstarter. MMOs just take an extremely long time and a lot of money to develop. I believe that the genre is not suitable for Kickstarter funding.”
lopfie feels reminded of Guild Wars: “Fantastic! This gives me a feeling like Guild Wars Nightfall.”
ByteStyx writes: “This is quite an interesting project!”
TGWolf is enthusiastic: “This is such a cool idea. It looks interesting and original.”
Hopeann, on the other hand, has little hope: “10 bucks that we won’t even see half of what they promise.”

This is how the MMORPG is financed: The Wagadu Chronicles is currently being financed through a Kickstarter campaign and is even supported by Riot Games. If you want to contribute to the financing, you can do so until October 30th. Currently, more than 65,000 euros have been raised.

The funding goal is set at 100,000 euros. Based on the current progress, the developers should be able to reach this goal by the end of October.

What do you think of the MMORPG? Do you like the concept and setting?

The success of The Wagadu Chronicles is reminiscent of Titan Reach. This VR game managed to raise nearly $50,000 in the first 16 hours.

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CoD Warzone: Hear the first death cries of the crazy zombie mode

Maik Schneider 23. September 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone, things are getting dark. A possible zombie mode is approaching, and now more audio files have surfaced that provide chilling details.

Zombies in the Warzone? About a month ago, the first audio files for a zombie mode in the battle royale emerged, and now additional files give a deeper insight into a dark secret of the Warzone.

What does the leak reveal? On reddit, user “xShadowZ199” shared 31 audio files. In most of them, you can hear the typical Warzone announcer talking about the rules and the progress of the current mission. You can listen here:

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In addition to the announcer, you also hear radio messages from some soldiers who are just realizing that their dead comrades are rising again and showing interest in a snack from their well-trained bodies. Among them: The very first death scream of a nibbling soldier at about 1:30 minutes.

Warzone announcer hints at the flow of Zombie Royale

The announcer makes a total of 26 announcements, giving a good insight into the possible flow of a Zombie Royale.

Announcements from the Warzone announcer

“Zombie Royale.”
“Zombies are not affected by the gas.”
“Caution, zombies are immune to the gas.”
“Be careful, zombies are more powerful in the gas.”
“Kill them all.”
“Defend the chopper.”
“Final stand. Stay alive.”
“Chopper is down, fight your way out.”
“Extraction failed. Fight for your life.”
“Extract failed. Fight for your life.”
“Consume enough remains to respawn as a human.”
“You’ll become a zombie if you die. A member of your team has to be human for extraction.”
“Last human team standing wins.”
“The dead will become zombies. Be the last human team standing to win.”
“You’re out, but your teammates can still buy you back.”
“Zombie teammate killed.”
“Raise the dead at Buy Stations.”
“You need to keep one person on your team alive.”
“You have regained your humanity.”
“You’ll become a zombie but you can still help your team take down the enemy.”
“Consume the remains of the dead to regain your humanity.”
“Zombies have special traits and abilities.”
“Your teammate has regained their humanity.”
“Use your zombie abilities to kill human players.”
“Your teammate is a zombie.”
“Your teammate is a zombie. Help them regain their humanity.”

How could the mode play out? If it turns out as the audio files suggest, the mode is called “Zombie Royale.” The last human team wins, and fallen players become zombies instead of going to the Gulag.

If you are a zombie, you can become a fully-fledged team member again if you devour the “remains” of defeated enemies. If you die as a zombie, you are completely down but can be bought back by your teammates.

The zombies can support their teammates and offer special traits and abilities. They are completely immune to the gas of the Warzone and even show more power within the green mist. It also sounds like the undead have special skills – they might even have a few special attacks.

The announcement “Raise the dead at Buy Stations.” could hint that there will be NPC zombies along with player zombies. With enough cash, you can then send the rotting corpses at your enemies. However, it could also just indicate that you can revive your teammates.

Moreover, there is mention of a “chopper,” which refers to a helicopter. The voice lines here remind of the smuggling mission that provides you with a rare blueprint in the Warzone. It is unclear whether extraction is a victory condition that requires at least one living team member to be picked up by the helicopter to win, or if extraction is simply an additional option of the mode to secure cash or rewards.

Audio files of the story provide details about the zombie outbreak

5 files come from other radio operators who were probably close to the infection hub during the outbreak. Names that are not easy to understand can be heard repeatedly. The transmitted texts come from the American news site Dexerto.

Story-based audios

“Charlie Alpha One Two, they’re all dead. Only they’re not dead… they’re not dead. Oh god… what have we done? You need to destroy the samples. Enter the correction code that will sterilize all the labs. Just remember…”
“This is station Charlie Alpha One Two, we’re under attack by some crazed, deformed assailants. We’ve lost [muffled character name – potentially ‘Hurtz’] to one of them.”
“This is station Charlie Alpha One Two, we’re under attack by some crazed, deformed assailants. We’ve lost [muffled character name – potentially ‘Volkov’] to one of them.”
“Charlie Alpha One Two here. Hurtz he… he was dead. We were sure he was dead. But he got up. He killed Santos and Kerney before we could take him down. Headshots seem to be the one sure way.”
“Charlie Alpha One Two here. Volkov he… he was dead. We were sure he was dead. But he got up. He killed Santos and Kerney before we could take him down. Headshots seem to be the one sure way.”

What does this say about the story? The audio files describe a typical zombie outbreak: Something goes wrong, the stationed soldiers cannot stop it, headshots help against the undead.

The starting point is labs that are likely conducting immoral experiments hidden somewhere in Verdansk. The unit “Charlie Alpha One Two” cannot stop the outbreak and is likely to become part of the undead horde.

Really in Verdansk? This is still not very clear. Dataminers found clues in the Warzone files about the prison map “Alcatraz” from the spiritual predecessor Blackout, the Battle Royale of CoD: Black Ops 4.

It is possible that the normal Warzone map remains free from the rotting foes and the “Zombie Royale” mode will be on the comparatively small map, which only allows 40 players in Blackout.

cod warzone cold war neue map alcatraz titel — Alcatraz was a zombie prison in Blackout with its own unique rules.

How safe is all this? However, this is based on unofficial information. The clues provide a good insight, but it is currently difficult to say how zombies will impact the Warzone.

However, it now seems pretty certain that the undead are really coming to the battle royale. This is also supported by the concept drawings of a artist who was meant to create zombie models for CoD MW. How the undead will ultimately come to the Warzone remains open for now.

Before heading to the zombies, the Season 6 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone will likely start first. The new operators are known, and a large map change of the Warzone has been hinted at. Here you can find all the info about the new Season 6, starting on September 29.

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It looks like some fans of the Xbox Series X are buying the wrong console

Noah Struthoff 23. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The first happy pre-order customers were able to secure the new console Xbox Series X. However, it seems that some customers grabbed the wrong console, as the sales figures of the predecessor Xbox One X also shot up.

This has now been found: On Twitter, the user “Andrew Alerts” shared an interesting discovery. The sales rank of the Xbox One X has increased by 747% on Amazon USA. Previously, the console was ranked 2804 and now lands at rank 331.

So even though all fans want the new Xbox Series X, some customers seem to have also wrapped up the “old” console. It seems that they simply confused the consoles. This is not surprising, as Microsoft itself has also made this mistake.

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The Xbox One X is once again a sales hit.

Bought the wrong Xbox? Here’s what’s behind it

How should the numbers be interpreted? The 747% does not refer to the increasing sales figures, but to the sales rank that the console has climbed on Amazon.

The Xbox One X does not necessarily have to have sold 747% more.

In general, the number of sales does not have to have increased dramatically, as the Xbox One X is probably no longer a huge seller about 3 years after release. Additionally, many platforms no longer offer the console, and you can usually only obtain it through third-party sellers.

Nonetheless, it must be said that some customers have probably grabbed more of the Xbox One X. There’s a reason the console’s rank has increased.

What is also interesting is that this phenomenon only exists with the Xbox One X and not with the S model. Sales trends there did not really increase.

Is this also the case in Germany? At least now, as of September 23 at 11:00 AM, the Xbox One X is not in the sales trends on Amazon Germany. It is also no longer trending on Amazon USA. By the way, American Amazon had problems with the PS5 pre-orders as well.

However, it may well be that it looked different yesterday, as the hype for the pre-orders of the new console Xbox Series X was considerable.

How can this happen? Of course, one should first assume that the purchases of the “old” Xbox were intentional. Maybe it was not a mix-up at all and customers actually wanted to buy the Xbox One X.

Otherwise, this can be explained by the very similar names. The new console Xbox Series X and the old console Xbox One X differ by just one word.

If you are in a pre-order rush and just want to quickly purchase the new console, it could easily lead to a mix-up.

This has happened to Microsoft itself: The developers of the Xbox series have already proven that the names are not that easy.

In a message about the release of Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Microsoft writes that the DLC will be available on the Xbox One Series X. A console name that does not even exist yet.

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What should I do in case of a wrong order? If you have fallen into the trap and ordered the wrong Xbox, you can usually return it for free.

The chance of getting the new Xbox Series X is slim, as the console is currently sold out on Amazon. Alternatively, you can still pre-order the Xbox Series S. We’ll show you which shops are still available for that.

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WoW movie: Apparently, they are now making a Warcraft 2 for the cinema

Andreas Bertits 23. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The movie Warcraft: The Beginning was not the hoped-for success, which is why plans for the two sequels were buried. However, there is hope again.

Update: The article originally contained incorrect figures due to a small error in the research. The figures are now correct.

What news is there about the film sequel? Industry insider Daniel Richtman explained on his Patreon page that according to his information, something is happening regarding the sequel to the movie Warcraft: The Beginning. Due to the success that the film had overseas, the film studio Legendary Pictures is reportedly now working on a sequel.

How reliable is this information? For now, it is still rumors. Legendary Pictures has not confirmed anything. However, the former Blizzard vice president and WoW story writer Chris Metzen retweeted this information. This immediately led his followers to ask him whether this was a confirmation for the sequel.

Metzen stated, however, that he is only passing on what he has read. He does not know anything about it himself.

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A sequel might be possible, also from a revenue perspective

What speaks for a sequel? At the US box office, Warcraft: The Beginning was not a big success upon its release in May 2016. With a budget of 160 million dollars, it only grossed 46.6 million dollars in the USA. Thus, the film flopped in the USA.

Nevertheless, 430.1 million dollars could be earned worldwide, with 220.8 million coming solely from China.

Even if the movie’s success in the USA was lacking, the total earnings definitely justify a sequel. And it seems that Legendary Pictures wants to capitalize on this international success to produce Warcraft 2.

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The movie Warcraft: The Beginning might indeed get a sequel after all.

What can we expect? A trilogy was actually planned, as director Duncan Jones revealed. The second part was supposed to revolve around Thrall, the son of the orc Durotan from part 1, who grows up as a slave but wants to free his people and starts a revolt.

In part 3, there would have been another war between orcs and humans, which would have led to the founding of the new orc homeland Orgrimmar.

It is quite possible that Legendary Pictures will revisit these plans – provided the rumors about a Warcraft 2 are true. It is also possible that we could see a completely new story set in a completely different time in the history of the game. Here, especially the fall of Prince Arthas and his rise as Lich King comes to mind.

What to expect regarding Warcraft 2 is still unclear. We have to wait for an official announcement from Legendary Pictures.

Do you believe that a new Warcraft movie will come? What story would you wish for?

Do you want to learn the entire story of the MMORPG World of Warcraft? In the MeinMMO article “The Story of World of Warcraft to date – the entire lore summarized” you can read it.

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FIFA 21 finally unveils the Top 1000 ratings, but they’re full of errors

Max Handwerk 23. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The FIFA 21 “Top 1000 Ratings” are here, but there are a lot of errors in the database. EA says they are already working on it.

Here are the Top 1000 Ratings: After EA Sports published the Top 100 Ratings, these initially laid the foundation for the previous ratings. Additional ratings like lists of the fastest players or talents with potential were added.

Now the database has been expanded to a “Top 1000” even before the FIFA 21 release – a step that many fans have been waiting for. But anyone who looks at the database quickly sees: Something is not right.

Top 1000 Ratings are a big mess

Here’s the problem: After the values from the first ratings caused surprises – and the Bayern ratings received criticism – the Top 1000 is full of errors.

Some players are still not with the right club. James Rodriguez, who now plays for FC Everton, is still shown with his old club Real Madrid.
All cards are displayed as rare Gold cards – even those like Trincao, from the talent list we already know should actually have a Standard Gold card.
The skill moves are apparently completely messed up.

The last point has caused the most discussion. A player like Ousmane Dembélé, who has already been confirmed as a 5-star skiller in FIFA 21, suddenly only has 2 stars. Meanwhile, Gianluigi Buffon has a total of 4 stars – as a goalkeeper. There are plenty of such examples. Clearly: Something does not add up here.

You can find the link to the database here (via EA Sports).

EA is already responding: After many fans expressed their views on the matter, EA’s communication channel also responded on Twitter.

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They are aware of the “inaccuracies” regarding some of the players and are working on possible solutions. This will indeed be a mistake, and not as some have feared, simply very inaccurate ratings.

So we have to wait and see how exactly the Top 1000 will change in the coming days. Currently, it is unclear whether the other values of the cards will also be adjusted. The Top 1000 is already the second controversy within a few days – the announcement that there will be no demo for FIFA 21 caused skepticism.

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The hidden Helsom quest in Destiny 2 now gives you the rarest item

Philipp Hansen 23. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 you can now solve a new mini-quest that rewards you with an extremely rare item. But players are wondering: what is the mysterious login message about and what do they have to do on Mars?

This is the new quest: For the weekly reset on September 22, a new quest went online in Destiny 2. The so-called Helsom quest or “signal intercept” (eng. Signal Intercepted) can be quickly completed if you know where to look.

The task only gives you the hint to search on Mars and this mysterious message:

“CB.NAV/RUN:GEISTLAB:HELSOM”

MeinMMO shows you what you need to do to complete the task in 5 minutes and what rare, exotic reward awaits you at the end of the task. Finally, we clarify the sad background of the mini-quest.

“Signal Intercepted” & “Memory of Helsom” on Mars in Destiny 2

Many players wonder what the mysterious tip at the login screen is about. The task does not appear in your quest tab, and when you land on Mars, you will not receive a quest marker. Here’s what you need to do to successfully complete the “Memory of Helsom”:

Quest Step 1:

Land on Mars in the “Braytech Futurescape” area and head to the main building – that is where Ana Bray always stands in the entrance area
Keep left of the Hunter lady and let your Guardian climb a few stairs
You now run the path towards Rasputin in the Geistlab – but you don’t have to go that far
In the “Aurora expanse” area, you will find a long tube that you can slide down
Right after the tube, keep sharp right – here you will find a broom closet
Interact with the terminal inside

With that, the quest is almost completed and you have your reward in your pocket.

Quest Step 2: Now return to Ana. She gives you information about Matt Helsom and the Exotic Cipher item. The task is likely account-bound, so you can only complete it once. But even if you start with the Hunter, the Titan can also pick up the item.

You don’t have to pick up the reward immediately; you can also come back later – whether Ana will still be here after Season 11 is questionable.

You can watch the entire path here in the video:

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This is what the Exotic Cipher brings: The Exotic Cipher (eng. Exotic Cipher) is the rarest resource in the whole game. So far, each Guardian could only get one copy – from the current season pass of the Season of Arrival.

This rare item has two functions:

Since Xur was updated, you can trade the Cipher for another Exotic from the weekly Destiny engrams, completing your collection
With the Cryptarch Master Rahool, you can acquire a flagship Exotic from past seasons. These weapons are otherwise considered missed and cannot be found anywhere in the game

Both functions are aimed at players who do not yet own all the exotic weapons and armors from Destiny 2.

Keep in mind that the capacity of the Exotic Cipher is strictly limited to exactly 1 copy. So if you still have one, you need to use it first.

Here we weigh which exotic is most worth the item:

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This is the sad background of the farewell quest

This is how Bungie honors a deceased developer: Matt Helsom, whose workplace we visit in the quest, was a real developer. Unfortunately, he has passed away, and Bungie honors the former colleague by immortalizing him in the story of the game.

He was a developer at Vicarious Visions, Bungie’s former partner studio, which was significantly involved in the creation of Mars.

Mars and other locations will disappear (for now) from the game with Beyond Light. This is how Destiny 2 makes room for new content – An insider explains why half the game is disappearing.

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