In Pokémon GO today, on September 30, 2020, the only raid hour with the electric bird Zapdos begins. We will show you the best counters and what you need to know for the event this evening.
What is a raid hour? Once a week, every Wednesday evening, this one-hour event takes place. During this time, you will find a legendary level 5 raid at almost every gym in Pokémon GO.
This week’s event is all about Zapdos. Last week it was Articuno, and next week we expect Moltres in the raid hour. So, Zapdos will disappear again for an indefinite time.
Raid hour with Zapdos – Counters, Time, and Shinies
When does the raid hour start? It starts at the usual time at 6:00 PM local time. From about 7:00 PM, you will find Zapdos raids at many gyms.
The best counters against Zapdos: Here we list some strong Pokémon that will greatly help you in the battle against Zapdos.
Pokémon
Fast Attack
Charge Attack
(Shadow) Snorunt
Icicle Spear
Avalanche
Rampardos
Catapult
Stone Edge
(Shadow) Tyranitar
Catapult
Stone Edge
Mamoswine
Powder Snow
Avalanche
Rhyperior
Catapult
Stone Edge / Rock Wrecker
(Shadow) Mewtwo
Psychic Blade/ Confusion
Icy Wind
Terrakion
Catapult
Stone Edge
Groudon
Catapult
Stone Edge
Landorus
Rock Throw
Stone Edge
Golem
Rock Throw
Stone Edge
How many players should be used? Depending on Pokémon strength and trainer level, different group sizes are effective. If you are rather an average trainer, you should participate with 3 to 4 players per battle.
If you want to be quick and effective tonight, invite more trainers to the group. With 5 or more trainers, battles should take very little time, so you can complete as many raids as possible during the raid hour.
Shiny Zapdos – What does it look like?
That’s why it’s worth it: The raid hour is especially worthwhile today with Zapdos for shiny hunters who have not yet been able to catch the bird in its shiny form.
Shiny Zapdos has been available in Pokémon GO for a while. With its appearance in the raids, you now have another chance to catch it. In the following graphic, you can see the comparison between normal Zapdos and the shiny form. What are the chances of getting a Shiny Zapdos?
The differences between the normal and the shiny version of Zapdos are minimal
The FIFA professionals Cihan and Benny Ratzlaff thoroughly tested FIFA 21 in the beta. MeinMMO interviewed both of them and asked: What makes the game different from FIFA 20?
Here are the professionals: Cihan Yasarlar (27) is a professional FIFA player from the eSports agency eSports Reputation and is under contract with VfL Bochum. Over the past years, he has secured several titles, including winning the virtual Bundesliga and the ESL.
Cihan has already achieved many successes Image: VfL Bochum
Benny Ratzlaff, on the other hand, is just at the beginning of his career. The 18-year-old is under contract with L4K eSports, plays for Team Paranoia, and is close to breaking into the virtual Bundesliga. He also knows the soccer field well from the real world: Until recently, he played for FC Energie Cottbus in the U17 Bundesliga, before a cruciate ligament tear prematurely ended his career.
Benny Ratzlaff is just starting his career as an FIFA pro
Both players had the opportunity to test the Ultimate Team mode of FIFA 21 in the beta. It should be emphasized that this is not the final FIFA 21 build, and the game may still change before release. Recently, EA Sports published a list of changes that are to be made before the release of FIFA 21.
Nevertheless, the two pros were able to observe several changes compared to FIFA 20. Since there is no demo this year, we at MeinMMO asked the pros: What makes FIFA 21 different from FIFA 20?
1. FUT in co-op is fun, but chaotic
FUT in online co-op: FIFA 21 offers several new features in Ultimate Team. This includes the ability to play Ultimate Team online in co-op. A feature that was well received by pro Benny: “I played a bit with a friend. As a change, it’s a very good mode,” says the pro, who adds: “It’s still a bit chaotic, it felt like every game ended 5-5.”
Particularly in defense, coordination needs some fine-tuning: “As an individual, you might have slight advantages in defense.”
Ultimate Team can be played together this year
2. Creative Runs could become important
With the new Creative Runs, players can influence the running paths of the passing player after a pass. According to Cihan, this could become a powerful gameplay element – once you get the hang of it: “The new feature is a bit complicated. I tested it a few times, and it’s still something to get used to,” says Cihan.
No wonder, as you control an additional player during the runs with the right stick: “You have to work at it. But I am really excited.” Benny used the feature mainly during attacks down the flanks: “I passed to the right-back and then ran through with the left-mid/right-mid. That works pretty well.” Once you have internalized the runs, completely new offensive possibilities arise. Also in our test the runs were extremely strong.
With Creative Runs, you can slip past opponents
3. Players block strongly – too strong?
In defense, there are a lot of new block animations for defenders – maybe a bit too strong: “I have to say, it felt like I was in the opponent’s penalty area 50 times, and 48 times it was defended,” says Cihan. Defenders do a lot themselves when it comes to preventing shots at the last moment: “I managed to shoot, but it always got deflected or blocked. They definitely need to improve that.”
“Cihan is right about blocking,” agrees Benny: “Otherwise, defending has remained the same.” In AI defense, for example, both could not notice any significant differences.
4. Finally, headed goals again
In FIFA 20, it was almost impossible to score goals with headers from crosses. Running down the flanks and crossing the ball was therefore relatively unpopular and not very successful. That could change again in FIFA 21: “They improved the crosses, as well as the headers. So you can come from the flanks normally again,” reports Cihan from the beta.
Also, when you played the ball sharply into the middle (R1 + X), it was successful: “I played a lot down the wings, as the R1-X passes were very OP, especially when played sharply into the penalty area. In FIFA 20, the opponent just cleared the ball away.”
Crosses and headers should pay off again
5. Which tricks are worth it in FIFA 21?
The “Drag Back” was an extremely powerful tool last year that many players used to outplay opponents and retain possession. It was one of the most important tricks in FIFA 20. And in FIFA 21? “The Drag Back has become much harder. They are not as effective as they were this year,” reports Benny.
This is also because the Drag Back could simply be performed with R1 in FIFA 20. But now the new dribbling technique “Agile Dribbling” is there: “The new dribbling takes some getting used to,” says Cihan: “I think the R1 dribbling is very effective in the penalty area, especially if you want to make a change of direction. Players like Messi will master that very well.” Close ball control is also possible – perfect if you’re under pressure and definitely don’t want to lose the ball.
Speaking of tricks: The 5-star skillers also seem to have been extremely powerful in the beta. Cihan illustrates this with the trick “Elastico”: “The Elasticos were really OP. If I had a 5-star skiller, I did it up to three times in a row and then scored the goal,” says Cihan: “This will probably become a very important skill move. Especially with Neymar and Mbappé, who execute it very quickly.” The ball roll is also strong again.
6. Pressing as a tactic is strong – but not all the time
Team pressing could become very popular again: “Team pressing was also OP. You barely had options to get out. The opponents pushed up completely,” reports Cihan. When the tactic is activated, players rush towards the opponent with the ball – as in FIFA 20, this was strong, but cost a lot of stamina. And in FIFA 21, there will be a limitation: “Now a limit runs out. I find that relatively good, because then you can’t constantly have team pressing on,” says Benny. A strong tactic, but one that cannot be played over 90 minutes.
Whether these points will be fully transferred from the beta to the finished game remains to be seen. However, both got a feel for the game in the end: “The game itself plays overall not too badly,” summarizes Cihan: “I felt that the players move better, and there are better running paths.”
He wants to make a final judgment only when the finished game is there: “I think they are not quite done with the game yet and will still invest time in the coming weeks.” Benny saw it quite similarly: “The first two weeks after release will be decisive. That’s when you’ll see which tactics and formations are the best.”
Anyone who is already eager to build a team for FUT 21 doesn’t have to wait much longer. The Web App for FIFA 21 is already on the starting blocks and will likely be released soon.
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Call of Duty: Warzone often brings some secret changes with larger updates that are not listed in the patch notes. This time, there’s a powerful killstreak included that has already been nerfed.
What’s going on in CoD? On Tuesday, September 29th, Season 6 was released for Call of Duty. It brought not only new content for Modern Warfare but also some fresh mechanics for the Battle Royale Warzone. Included are:
Additionally, players have now found a new killstreak called “Foresight” in English. This thing is absolutely “overpowered” (OP) because as soon as you use it, you get to see all the gas circles of the match. You know exactly where you can hide for the end game and you don’t need to complete a handful of recon contracts for it:
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What does the killstreak do exactly? It seems that it actually shows you all the gas circles of the match. Not just the circles until the last area starts moving. You can even see the super small circles, when the circle is slowly closing completely. That’s really strong, and if you find one of these streaks, don’t hesitate to use it right away. More about the circle mechanics and gas masks can be found here.
Is this confirmed and intended? The developers have already reacted to the discovery, showing that the item is indeed intended. In fact, it was nerfed in a small fix that the Infinity Ward developers deployed early this morning:
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The last point on their list states: “Foresight killstreak drop rate reduced.” The creators of CoD were probably getting it a bit too often from loot boxes.
Where can I get the OP item? According to current reports, you have a chance to find the killstreak in the bunkers of Verdansk. Here you usually find a lot of legendary crates and strong ground loot. Since there are many bunkers in Warzone and you can easily open a few of them every round, you should consider checking by one more often in the near future:
But keep in mind: The item is designed to be a rare drop. So you won’t find one every match, and it’s unclear what the actual chance of getting the item is.
Improved drone – Reveals all enemies on the map for 30 seconds with direction of movement
Durable gas mask – Protects you for 24 seconds from the gas, instead of just 12 seconds
Specialist perk – With this, you get all perks in your loadout, otherwise you can only select 3
This gives you a total of 4 items in Warzone that provide an outstanding advantage. The balancing of these gadgets is managed solely by the Warzone developers through their frequency. So don’t be disappointed if you don’t find one, but rather be happy if no one else is using it, and rely on the best weapons of Warzone.
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Blizzard’s new hack ‘n slash Diablo 4 will allow you to create complex and unique builds with a new skill system.
What is the intention behind the system? The previous system felt too simplistic for testers. There simply wasn’t a real reason to spend skill points. Therefore, Blizzard decided to overhaul the system.
Every point you invest in the skill tree must now be well thought out. Because by distributing them, you create individual and unique heroes, respectively classes, that actually play differently.
This is what the skill tree in Diablo 4 looks like.
A new skill system for Diablo 4
How does it work? The Sorceress, for example, has upgrades and nodes in her branches of the skill tree – which is represented as an actual tree. With a level-up, you can now spend skill points to learn new skills or improve existing ones. You then have to decide which direction you want to evolve in.
To do this, it is necessary to really think about which skills you want to have. Because it will not be possible to learn all of them. This leads to tough decisions. Every node is supposed to influence skills in different ways according to Blizzard.
By finding your way through the branches, you decide how powerful your hero becomes and which playstyle you prefer.
Our main goal here is to have a unique class-specific mechanic in Diablo 4. Our aim is to integrate as many unique, class-specific mechanics in Diablo IV as possible. This is because many players enjoy trying out different builds or classes, especially during the seasons.
We believe that unique class mechanics with different strengths and playstyles offer more fun in experimenting with different classes.
David Kim, Blizzard
Additionally, it is possible to use skills in multiple ways. For the Sorceress, the enchantment system comes into play here.
You can use skills in Diablo 4 in multiple ways.
What does this enchantment system look like? You can place a skill such as “Meteor” in the active skill slot or in the enchantment slot.
As an active skill, “Meteor” allows you to summon a fireball from the sky that you essentially control. You indicate where the meteor should crash.
If the skill is in the enchantment slot, it will automatically trigger. The meteors then fall from the sky at certain intervals and hit random locations.
This way, you assemble unique builds. You need to choose carefully what you spend your skill points on in the skill tree and how you use that skill afterwards.
The streamer Sebastian “Forsen” Fors is a veteran on Twitch and one of the major streamers there. But he maintains a different style. Now, the Swede explains why he is doing so well on Twitch while other big streamers like xQc or Dr Disrespect seem to suffer under the pressure: He simply doesn’t want to be successful.
This is the situation on Twitch: Many successful streamers on Twitch set goals and want to achieve something:
Summit1g and xQc streamed like crazy in 2020: No days off and so many hours.
Streamers chase after “subscriptions.” They feel that if they are not live, they lose subscribers and, therefore, money. The stars want to maintain the success they currently have. Ninja once said, he was the “slave of the stream” and didn’t live at all
The streamers survey the market, diving into new titles like Valorant or Fall Guys that are trending, as there is great growth potential here. Those who discover the new games first can excite new viewers and become the star – just like the Swede Anomaly in Valorant.
This constant pressure to perform causes some streamers to burn out or lose it sometimes. Currently, the most popular Twitch streamer xQc recently announced on Twitter how he really feels. The constant criticism weighs heavily on xQc; he feels treated unfairly.
The streaming veteran summit1g once announced that he might quit Twitch because he is fed up with the channel full of fans who do not want what he wants. Later, he backtracked: He is just emotional, and such outbursts live on the channel shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
One of the most innovative streamers in recent years is Guy Beahm, who has portrayed himself as an artistic figure. But Dr Disrespect is in crisis after his Twitch ban, as everything he worked hard for collapsed overnight. The otherwise poised streamer seemed quite frustrated by the past months.
Usually, the character Dr Disrespect is confident. However, the ban hits him hard.
If you don’t care about anything, you are free and have no boss
This is how Forsen deals with stress on Twitch: The Swede Forsen addresses exactly this phenomenon in a clip.
Someone asks him why he doesn’t try to “climb the streaming ladder”; why doesn’t he want to be the “best streamer.” Forsen replies:
“Because it doesn’t fulfill you. This type of job doesn’t satisfy you if you want to be successful in it. You’re better off doing what you feel like doing.
If you do what you want, no one is your boss. Your viewer count is not your boss, your sponsors are not, your damned viewers are not your boss – especially not them.
No one tells you what the hell you should do, that’s a blessing. Just look at the Twitter posts of big streamers with their anxiety disorders.”
Sebastian “Forsen” Fors
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Glossy influencer posts vs. shabby Twitter messages
This is also how it looks in practice: Apparently, Forsen has found a way to handle the pressure on Twitch that others feel: He simply doesn’t care.
An example:
Streamers like Ninja invest a lot of time into their “brand”, maintain their social media channels, comment on politics, make little videos and stage themselves and their private lives
The Twitter channel of Forsen mostly contains links to his stream with one-word comments like “Live” or “Super-Live”. Additionally, he says briefly if he can’t stream or if he needs tips for buying a TV. The posts seem quickly thrown together, almost a bit shabby compared to the glossy posts of “influencers”
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The contrast is also evident in the streams themselves: While some female streamers perfectly illuminate themselves and present themselves well, smile at the chat and look as if they just came from the hairdresser, you see Forsen from a low angle with a bushy beard, gaming away, grumbling and mumbling, as if no one is watching him.
Forsen doesn’t care what is currently trending or what his viewers want and expect from him. He pulls himself away and does his own thing.
Pokimane is considered a streamer who presents herself perfectly.
However, Forsen’s channel grew at a time when Twitch was still small and cozy. For many streamers today, the path to the top of Twitch seems to work through relentless grinding.
And grinding is also important for Forsen. When he is not banned from Twitch, he streams like clockwork between 5 and 6 hours a day: Last week on Twitch, he had 40 hours and 7 working days.
Like every other successful streamer, Forsen is regularly and at fixed times on Twitch. Even if he has no boss other than himself.
This is DansGaming
We at MeinMMO often report on how dangerous and demanding the environment of Twitch is for streamers: There are no time limits; only the streamer decides when to take time off, a break, or even a vacation. This leads many streamers to ruthless neglect everything outside their Twitch careers.
The successful Twitch streamer DansGaming once summed it up:
The still raging war “World War Bee 2” in the space MMO EVE Online is consuming vast amounts of in-game currency ISK. Participants are losing much of what they have worked hard for over the years.
What’s it about? For around 12 weeks, the so-called “World War Bee 2” in the space MMO EVE Online has been raging. The focus is on a conflict between the two major alliances Legacy and The Imperium. It is about the ownership of territories, the expansion of the alliance, and revenge.
How is this war going? In the 12th week, there were again many battles. These have consumed resources worth around 20 billion ISK, the in-game currency of EVE Online. That equates to about 300 US dollars. That doesn’t sound like much. However, this conflict has been ongoing for now 12 weeks.
In total, a loss of resources amounting to around 23 trillion ISK has accumulated. This corresponds to about 350,000 euros.
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This is how battles during World War Bee 2 take place.
Is all this money really gone? The conversion of ISK into euros essentially serves to illustrate the value of resources such as ships and Keepstar stations. Most of this has been diligently earned by players and not bought with real money.
Nonetheless, it is of course a significant loss. It often takes years to accumulate resources worth billions and trillions of ISK.
What does this mean? Players of EVE Online accumulate resources over a long time and build fleets of ships or invest their earned currency in one of the expensive Keepstar stations – a kind of Death Star in the EVE universe. Then the saber-rattling begins. Often, it only results in threats or minor skirmishes. Occasionally, however, immense wars break out, as is the case with “World War Bee 2.”
Such wars quickly consume much of what participants have worked hard to accumulate over the years.
Therefore, such wars usually change the power dynamics of EVE Online. Entire alliances can disappear as they burn through all of their long-saved resources in the war.
EVE Online thrives on its gigantic battles and wars.
This is how EVE Online is: EVE Online thrives on such stories and can always attract new players. Essentially, they anticipate that they can lose everything at any time. This risk constitutes a major part of the thrill. It can be compared to a casino. First, players accumulate money because things are going well, then they go all in and take the risk of losing everything. Or winning a lot.
These stories of gigantic wars, losses in the trillions, and the end of alliances excite not only EVE players but also gamers and especially MMO fans in general.
What do you think about the fact that EVE players are losing so much during the current war? Would that be exciting for you too?
The download of Genshin Impact on PC can take several hours. Players are now reporting that an old trick can speed up the download.
This is Genshin Impact: The cooperative RPG is free and currently delights players. One downside is the long download. Anyone wanting to play Genshin Impact on PC should plan enough time for the download. Depending on the internet connection, this can take several hours.
Numerous players are now reporting that they were able to speed up the download. They simply paused the download for a short time and then restarted it.
Old trick helps with faster download
This is what you need to do: If you start the download via the official Genshin Impact website, you can pause it momentarily. It will not abort or start over, but can simply be continued after pausing.
Some players claim that their download ran faster afterward. You can recognize the speed of the download under the bar. If it goes up a bit after multiple pauses, then the trick works for you too.
This is an old trick that experienced PC players have probably tried with numerous downloads. It seems to work for Genshin Impact.
This alternative exists: If the trick mentioned above doesn’t work for you, you can also go a bit further. Simply close the client and reopen it afterwards. Then, many players have reported that their MBytes/s increased significantly.
The progress of the download is not reset here either. So you can try it without any risk.
What you can still try: There’s also an alternative with a download manager. Players report that they have also reduced the download time with it.
However, this involves a bit more technology. On reddit, a user has explained in detail how to apply this trick.
This is what you need to keep in mind: These tricks do not work for every player. We ourselves have tried the trick and found no improvement.
In contrast, there are numerous reports that the download speed has increased enormously and the download was completed much faster. It’s definitely worth a try.
If you then start in Genshin Impact, you should check out the tier list. There we show you the best characters and their advantages.
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A major ban wave has flooded the community of Call of Duty: Warzone. About 20,000 cheaters are said to have been banned from the game as a result. Among them is a streamer who claims his innocence.
What happened? Coinciding with the start of Season 6 in Call of Duty: Warzone, a major cheat program was detected. It was supposed to be “undetected” and not recognized by the game. Cheaters felt safe using it until they were caught off guard by the ban on Monday. As Vice.com reports, about 20,000 cheaters were banned. Among them is a college football player and a Twitch streamer.
According to insider reports to Vice, Twitch streamer Nick “Wagnificent” Wagner used the software EngineOwning. A cheat with subscription service.
Streamer says he is innocent
This is what the streamer says: On Twitter, the streamer announced on September 28, around the time of the ban wave, that he was wrongfully banned from Warzone. He would be a streamer who has thousands of viewers daily and is very upset.
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As Dexerto.com reports, the streamer published another tweet explaining that he had not cheated and that his good reputation is now at stake. However, the tweet has since been deleted.
But just because he streams for thousands of viewers does not mean he couldn’t be using cheats. Some programs offer to operate so stealthily that you can even stream with them.
In the forum of the cheat software itself, there is a thread called “Awesome, until the ban.” Players write there that the program worked really well until they got caught.
“I’ve been cheating in games for as long as I can remember. I got caught for the first time.”
“Does anyone know how hardware bans work and how to circumvent them? Asking for a friend.”
“Maybe a stupid question, but can you still use the bot?”
“Damn, I just got home and wanted to play Ground War and bam ‘This account has been banned’. And I still have 2 months on the paid subscription.”
“We knew the risks. It was great as long as it worked.”
“I pre-ordered Cold War for this account and now the account has been banned. Can I still not play Cold War?”
“I used a soft hack for just 10 games and now I got banned. Damn.”
What kind of program was that?
Aimbots, Wallhacks, and more: According to Dexerto, EngineOwning had over 50 different cheats for Warzone and Modern Warfare. Among them are well-known cheats like Aimbots, Wallhacks, and other settings that give users unfair advantages over honest players.
On the website of the cheat provider, as of now (September 30, 10:30 AM), no cheats for CoD MW 2019 can be purchased anymore. It is listed there under “detected” instead of “undetected” like with other games. They make it clear that the software has been compromised and can lead to bans.
The PS5 is already sold out, but those hoping to buy a console at Mediamarkt, Saturn, and other retailers upon release may be disappointed by a statement. Sony has likely instructed retailers not to offer devices.
The PlayStation 5 was completely sold out immediately after the pre-order started. A second wave of PS5 sales went just as chaotically as the first day.
By now, another hope of some fans has also been dashed, who had believed that they could at least snag a PS5 at retail on release day – similar to what happened with the release of the PlayStation 4 in November 2013.
The PS5, shown lying down, is currently sold out everywhere.
Pre-order PS5 – you won’t find a PlayStation 5 in retail
Because those hoping to run into their Mediamarkt, Saturn, or Conrad on the release date of the PS5, on November 19, 2020, are likely to be unsuccessful. Gameswirtschaft explains that Sony has made it clear to retailers that there are no consoles for them:
Stores have been unambiguously instructed not to accept pre-orders from walk-in customers or to create waiting lists, as everything is going online, unlike with the Xbox Series X/S.
Gameswirtschaft considers it “unlikely” that PS5 consoles will make it to stores. Whether this could also be due to Corona, preventing retailers from offering PS5 consoles in local markets, remains a rumor.
Pre-order PS5: Will there be a 3rd wave?
For those who haven’t been able to order a PlayStation 5 so far, a tweet from Sony might at least bring some hope. Before the second wave, the manufacturer hinted at a 3rd wave in pre-orders. There are also rumors that the next orders will only be possible around Christmas 2020.
Meanwhile, an insider has stated that a third wave of PS5 devices will come. Early October could see consoles available again. A specific date was mentioned, but no time has been given yet.
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Players on current consoles are frustrated with long loading times and poor performance in Destiny 2 . A new video now shows how fast the MMO shooter is on the Xbox Series X.
Tom Warren from The Verge shared a video on YouTube where he tests the performance of Destiny 2 on Microsoft’s next-gen console. You’ll see how quickly he gets to character selection or various locations, and how fast menu and equipment changes occur.
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It takes 44 seconds from the start of the game to character selection
He flies to the Tower in about 30 seconds
Equipment changes in the menu occur without stuttering or long wait times
The game runs “smoother” – Warren notes that this difference is most noticeable when you play yourself
Keep in mind that this gameplay is based on the version of Destiny 2 that is representative of current consoles – just as you play the game. The update for PS5 and Xbox Series X, which for example brings a higher frame rate of 60 frames per second and 4K resolution, will only be released with the launch of Beyond Light.
Choppy weapon swaps make spontaneous adjustments in PvP impossible
Severe stuttering during mod installation
According to Forbes, loading times and performance of the Xbox Series X can be compared with the PC version of Destiny 2 (with SSD). On PC, there is also an adjustable field of view, the FoV – whether next-gen consoles will have access to that has not yet been communicated by Bungie.
Destiny 2 shows the biggest leap in loading time comparison – Source: The Verge
What about the PlayStation? We currently cannot say how fast the loading times will be on Sony’s new console PS5 . The installed SSD exceeds the performance of the Xbox Series in terms of speed, but how this will be reflected in practice is still unclear.
PS Guardians can, however, expect a noticeable improvement. Loading times today (September 30, 9:00 AM) in our “PS4 Pro” test looked like this:
It took 1 minute and 57 seconds from the PS4 dashboard to character selection
The flight to the Tower averaged one minute
On the Xbox Series X, thankfully you have less time to admire the ship on the loading screen
These tests were conducted with an external 500 GB SSD from SanDisk. The console’s internal hard drive shows quite different values: Well 10 minutes from the start screen to the Tower means you can leisurely brew tea before saving the universe.
Yesterday, Season 6 started for Call of Duty and players of the Warzone have been plagued by several errors since then. A common error code on PS4 is CE-34878-0. MeinMMO shows you what you can do against the error.
Update 01. October 12:00 PM: Players have found another way to eliminate the error. We have added “Rebuild Database” as a solution suggestion.
In this error, the game crashes and you are usually asked to send feedback and download the latest version of the application. However, PlayStation also provides more tips that can help you with this annoying error.
What can I do against the error on PS4? In fact, there are 4 solution suggestions from PlayStation Support that you can try for this error.
1. Solution – Update everything
Since the error occurs after the CoD update, you probably do not need the latest version of the game. But you can check if your system software is up to date. There are occasional optional updates on PlayStation that you may not necessarily need. However, it may be necessary in this case. Go to “Settings” on the home screen and select the option “System Software Update”. Your PS4 will now search for current updates and inform you if there is anything available.
2. Solution – The camera causes problems
If you are using the PlayStation Camera to log in to your account via facial recognition, then this extra hardware piece may be causing the problems. Disconnect the camera and disable facial recognition in the settings. To do this, go to “Settings” on the home screen and then select “Login Settings”. Here, uncheck “Enable Facial Recognition”.
3. Solution – Rebuild Database
This step is not suggested as a solution by Sony, but some players report that they managed to eliminate the error this way. Also here, on MeinMMO readers solved the problem by rebuilding the database.
To do this, you need to enter the Safe Mode of the PlayStation. Turn off your PlayStation 4 completely (rest mode is not enough) and then press the power button. Hold the button down until you hear a second beep. Now you can release the power button and you will be in Safe Mode. Connect a controller via USB (Bluetooth does not work) and select menu item 5 “Rebuild Database”.
The process can take a while, but it may eliminate the annoying error CE-34878-0.
4. Solution – Problem with new hard drive
The last suggestion is also the most complex because there may be a problem with your hard drive. PlayStation Support says that if you have replaced your original hard drive with another model, it may help with this error to reinstall the old original hard drive.
Back up your saved data in the “Settings” under “Manage Saved Data from Applications” either in the PS Plus cloud (Saved data in system storage – Upload to online storage) or on a USB stick (Saved data in system storage – Copy to USB storage device).
When using the USB stick, keep in mind that it needs to be formatted as “FAT32”. You can usually set this when formatting on your PC. Right-click on the stick “Format” and set the file system to FAT32. All data on the storage medium will be deleted during formatting.
If you previously replaced the hard drive, you already know the process of the swap and reinsert the old device back into your PlayStation. If you are doing this for the first time: don’t worry. Replacing the PlayStation 4 hard drive is relatively simple. The PlayStation Blog offers a good guide for this.
If you continue to have problems after the swap, you can still initialize the PlayStation 4. However, this will delete all data on the drive. Select “Settings” in the home menu, then the option “Initialization” at the bottom of the menu. Here, select “Initialize PS4” and then the option “Quick”. After that, you will need to download Call of Duty completely from scratch.
Developers are working on a solution – waiting is necessary
If nothing works, what can I do now? As a last tip, PlayStation support suggests: get in touch. You can describe your problem in more detail on the PS Support page and will receive a response as soon as possible.
However, whether you receive a satisfactory solution here is another matter. For now, you probably have no choice but to wait for a patch or a solution from the developers.
The rebuilding process is too stressful for me, what else can I do? Here, the rule is: be patient. The creators of CoD are working on the problem and trying to find a solution.
What do the developers say about it? Already on the evening of September 29, Activision Support addressed the issue, and this morning the main developers from Infinity Ward also commented on it:
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We are still working on this problem, but we already have a solution that we hope to release tomorrow, depending on whether there are unforeseen problems during testing. We will let you know if we have new information. Thank you for your patience.
The messages from Activision Support and Infinity Ward are not only directed at PlayStation players but at CoD soldiers on all platforms. If you are currently experiencing problems, you can only hope that the error can be resolved from the developer side. Once you finally get into the game, you should try out the new subway.
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Microtransactions and Pay2Win are a heavily debated topic in the gaming community. At what point does a game become Pay2Win for you? Let us know.
What is it about? Microtransactions have become part of our gaming routine. In many games, there is the option to spend a few extra euros to buy, for example, a fancy outfit or gain some additional turns while playing.
This development is still controversial within the community. Especially in games that offer more gameplay advantages for real money, players often get upset. Or they fear that games that previously had none will suddenly include P2W elements, such as in Hearthstone.
Pay2Win is thus a “feature” that is frowned upon by many gamers. However, there is often a divide in the gaming community regarding the exact definition of Pay2Win.
For some players, microtransactions are okay as long as they do not provide gameplay advantages
Others already see cosmetic items as Pay2Win if they cannot be earned in-game
For others, gameplay advantages are also acceptable as long as the game has no PvP where players can buy their victory
Examples of monetizing content within MMOs and multiplayer games are numerous. In many cases, microtransactions are not mandatory, and players can progress in the games without spending a single cent.
Nevertheless, games offer various incentives to use microtransactions. After all, developers want to make money. Often, their own premium currency is used, which can be purchased with real money. Here are some examples of monetization in MMOs and multiplayer games:
Cosmetics
These are items that do not provide gameplay advantages in the game. They have no stats or usefulness during battles. Cosmetics are wildly diverse.
Emotes,
Clothing,
Mounts,
Pets,
Sprays,
Skins
Housing furniture
and much more
The types of cosmetics are tailored to their respective games. In most cases, buyers can keep their items permanently. Sometimes, the cosmetics are also time-limited and only last for, say, a month.
They are mainly used to accelerate a certain process in the game by granting the player a bonus. This bonus may apply to
received EXP,
in-game currency
or other resources.
The effect of boosters is usually time-limited, and players must acquire further boosters if they want to utilize the bonus longer.
Skip Items
These items are a stronger variant of boosters. They do not accelerate a process but allow players to skip it entirely. This includes items such as the level potions in MMORPGs that grant you a character at maximum level. Or also skip items that instantly complete a long crafting process.
Additional Attempts
In some games, developers set a certain limit on possible actions or loot drops per day or per week. If users want to play more or receive more loot, they can purchase additional “attempts” in stores instead of waiting for the game’s restrictions to no longer apply.
Premium memberships often offer players several convenience advantages such as larger inventory or higher priority at login
Convenience Benefits
These benefits are very diverse and can relate not only to things that happen directly in the game but also outside of it. Here are some examples:
Additional character slots
More inventory space
Faster travel through the world
More carrying capacity
Reduced shop prices at NPCs
Higher priority in login queues
Such benefits often occur in free-to-play games that additionally offer a subscription model and aim to make gameplay more enjoyable for subscribers. They are offered various convenience benefits for their money that free-to-play players do not have or must acquire separately.
Gacha Loot Boxes
In Gacha games, the contents of the loot boxes are traditionally equipment and game characters. The items have a star rating that determines their strength. The more stars, the better. Normally, players receive a certain amount of free attempts per day or week. If they want to open more loot boxes to get a desired character, they have to reach for their wallets.
So let it out: What does “win” mean to you in multiplayer games and MMORPGs? When does a game become Pay2Win for you? How much does it bother you when games offer items that promise advantages for real money? Let us know in the comments!
Pokémon GO has addressed the Corona bonuses! Developer Niantic explains that they will be removed starting in October. However, some bonuses will remain permanently in place.
Here’s the situation regarding the Corona bonuses: These bonuses were gradually introduced starting in March. The Corona crisis was at its peak, and players were encouraged to play mainly from home. Since then, the bonuses have been active, but now it is coming to an end.
However, the bonuses will not be completely eliminated. 3 bonuses will remain permanently in the game. You can make use of them at any time.
Niantic removes 4 bonuses – Trainers are upset
These bonuses will be extended: First, the good news. Here are the 3 bonuses that will now be permanently available in the game:
You can now permanently carry 20 gifts in your bag
You will continue to receive triple Stardust and triple XP for your first catch of the day
Incense will remain active for one hour
Gifts are still available from your buddy – though not as frequently
These bonuses will be removed: However, there is also some bad news regarding the bonuses. Several features will be removed starting October 1st. These include:
Egg distances will no longer be halved
The item Incense will no longer be as effective
Your buddy will only bring you gifts from PokéStops once a day
Gifts are no longer guaranteed from PokéStops
This is still unclear: Niantic had also increased spawns at the beginning of the Corona crisis. It is still unclear how this will look starting in October. Niantic has not provided information on that so far.
How do Trainers feel about the adjustments? Basically, almost every Trainer had expected that the Corona bonuses would not remain active permanently.
Nonetheless, many players are disappointed with the adjustments to Incense. The item became really good during the Corona time and was used much more frequently by many Trainers. Now it loses significant value again since a Pokémon appears only every minute.
mrbopper96 writes on reddit for example: “Incense returning to its old effectiveness is the worst news.”
Fortnite: Battle Royale is now 3 years old. During this time, players have experienced 14 seasons. But how is the current Season 4 received by the community? Opinions are divided.
What is happening in Fortnite right now? Season 4 is currently running in Fortnite and brought some superheroes from the Marvel universe who are now battling together with Fortnite characters. Their special abilities, as well as real superheroes as NPC bosses, have also been introduced on the map.
But what is the overall sentiment towards the current season in the community?
What do players think about Season 4?
This is the sentiment in the community: Every new season brings some changes to the game. Naturally, there are diverse opinions on this. The sentiment in the community regarding Season 4 is also divided. While some are simply having fun, others want to step away from the game.
There doesn’t always have to be the same reason why players love a season or why they simply don’t enjoy it. This is also the case in Season 4. Various factors are influencing this.
Fortnite players are divided on the season
In a reddit thread, players discussed the state of Fortnite in Season 4. The player Subscribe_To_Lag135, who started the conversation, stated that Fortnite is getting better and he really enjoys the current season.
Several players clearly agree with him and write:
“This is really the best season Epic has ever made regarding content.”
“This may sound strange, but I have really enjoyed this season so far by just grinding. Short challenges and the stamping cards are the best thing Epic has ever introduced. It just gives you a task that you can accomplish and doesn’t require you to focus on serious gameplay.”
“I’m enjoying this season quite a bit so far. The only adjustment I would make is the removal of the mythic items.”
With the positive opinion towards Season 4, players are not alone, as Twitch streamer Ninja is also fully back in this season. It seems Fortnite is fun for him again after “not having anything positive to say about the last two seasons.”
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However, there are not only positive opinions regarding the current season. Under the reddit thread and on Twitter, some report that they are not satisfied at all. The reasons for this are various. Some are even considering quitting Fortnite altogether. Some players under the reddit thread say:
“I’m afraid I have to disagree with you. I have been playing since Chapter 1 Season 2 and I’m finally considering quitting the game altogether. It’s just not what it used to be and Epic doesn’t seem to want to listen to us.”
“I’m really disappointed that they mixed the story with Marvel. I hope it goes back to the original story after Season 4.”
“I don’t know how it is in Battle Royale, but Team Rumble has gotten a lot worse. To the point where I stopped playing.”
A major point of criticism seems to be the skill-based matchmaking that was introduced in Chapter 2 of Fortnite. This was supposed to ensure equally strong opponents, but it seems to achieve the exact opposite. Players have complained about this numerous times:
We will likely see how Fortnite evolves in Season 4. After all, it will accompany us for a while and new updates may bring changes that impact the entire gameplay. Opinions can change quickly in this regard.
But we shouldn’t forget the iOS players, as they cannot even play Season 4. After a dispute between Apple and Epic, Fortnite was removed from the app store, and all iOS players were left behind in Season 3 because they can no longer update their game. Epic even warned players not to update to the new iOS update 14.00, as that could completely delete Fortnite from their device.
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Attentive users have discovered some new information regarding the PlayStation 5 in the source code of the official PS Store website. This includes Cross-Gen Party Chat, backward compatibility, a Boost Mode, and PS5 Game Sharing. We summarize the most important points for you.
Where does the information come from? Recently, some users shared their findings on Reddit and ResetEra, which they discovered in the source code of the official PS Store website regarding various error messages.
Note that this information has not yet been officially confirmed. Even though the details come directly from the source code of an official Sony website, you should take this with the appropriate amount of caution.
What the data discovery reveals about the PS5
PS5 backward compatibility: It has been made clear that not all PS4 games will run on the PS5 at launch. Additionally, not all features will be supported for some PS4 games on the PS5. Furthermore, to play some later-released PS4 titles, you will first need to update the PlayStation 5 system software. Some error messages were discovered in the code that confirm this.
Here are the extracted messages from the code:
“Playing PS4 games on PS5, some functionalities available on PS4 may not be available. See www.playstation.com/ps5-backwards-compatibility for more details.” (The link does not currently work)
“This PS4 game isn’t supported with your PS5’s current system software. We’re continuing to make more PS4 games playable on PS5. Update your PS5, and then try playing the game”
“This PS4 game isn’t supported with your PS5’s current system software. We’re continuing to make more PS4 games playable on PS5. Update your PS5, and then try playing the game.”
Furthermore, the message “PS5 boost mode enabled” was also found. The Boost feature has been known for a while and is expected to allow older PS4 titles to run on the PS5 with better performance if there is no appropriate next-gen upgrade from the developer.
By the way, you can learn more about backward compatibility and old PS4 games on the PS5 here:
Forced controller features: It appears that developers will be able to enforce vibrations and some effects like haptic feedback with the adaptive triggers of the DualSense Controller. Therefore, you will not always be able to turn them off. Corresponding entries were found for this as well.
Game Sharing: In the code as well as on several official PS5 game pages from PlayStation, Game Sharing for the PS5 has now essentially been confirmed – both for PS Now and for regular games. You can find out more about this here: PS5 Game Sharing: It looks like sharing games works like on PS4
Cross-Gen Party Chat: There will apparently be an option to have the party chat cross-gen, between the PS4, PS5, and the PlayStation App. However, it is still unclear whether this applies to the entire system or only in certain games. However, a system-wide feature is suspected. Additionally, according to entries, the party chat could accommodate up to 100 players.
Other small details:
You will be able to start something with the designation “Takedown” on the PS5
There will be a wishlist for games on the PS5
You will be able to change party names and pictures
The PlayStation Store will show which games are already available with PS Plus, PS Now, and in the PS Plus Collection
The developers at Blizzard have revealed more information about the upcoming ARPG Diablo 4 regarding the skill system. Accordingly, you cannot unlock all skills from the trees directly, so you have to focus on a specific build.
What is known about the skill trees? In the latest quarterly update on the development of Diablo 4, the devs highlighted the skill system. It is supposed to be unusually complex and actually looks like a “tree.” A nasty, blood-red demon tree. There, powerful passive skills can be found in the “roots.” The individual branches focus on specific effects and play styles.
There are square elements that unlock active skills. Round elements, on the other hand, unleash enhancements for existing skills.
Limited selection of skills makes builds more important
How many skills can be unlocked? The developers intentionally brought more skills into the game than you can unlock in one playthrough per character. When you reach the endgame, you should have unlocked between 30 and 40 percent of the available skills for your class.
The skill tree of Diablo 4 is truly a tree.
This is the reaction: Among players on reddit, this harsh statement sparked mixed feelings. However, positive voices praised especially the “return of builds.” Because when you can no longer have all skills, you must focus clearly and skill a character in such a way that it can optimally utilize the available resources. Furthermore, this would encourage experimentation and having more than one character of the same class, which would differ radically.
LukeSkycocker69: “This is very good. It makes each class at least 2 to 3 unique classes.”
PianoEmeritus: “I’m excited about the philosophy of allowing only 30-40% of the talents in a build; please consider making reskilling relatively costly. It doesn’t have to be impossible, but it should be a bit of a torturous experience.”
However, some players criticize that you can reskill at any time, and that this limitation would only be annoying. User MrDryprosium says: “You can’t be excited about a skill tree when they just let us reskill the moment we leave combat.”
This is how classes become unique: Further information from the developers’ report shows how classes will further differentiate. Taking the Sorceress as an example, there will be a system called “Enchanting.”
With this, you can place any skills into a specific slot. Then the skills are no longer actively available. However, they will trigger passively in a slightly different manner. As an example, the developers mentioned the Meteor skill. As an active ability, you can rain down meteors as usual. However, as an enchantment, the skill regularly triggers random meteors that fall on enemies.
Overall, it is well received that the classes in Diablo 4 are all quite different and can still significantly differ through specific builds within the class. However, according to our MeinMMO author Patrick Freese, a specific class is still missing for Diablo 4 to truly rock at launch.
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Patch 9.0 of WoW has received a substantial update. Over 1,000 nerfs are coming to make the content easier.
A new version of the pre-patch 9.0 for World of Warcraft is on the PTR – and it’s significant. Because Blizzard is introducing a lot of changes to weaken the still-relevant content of the game. More than 1,600 nerfs and adjustments to the most current content are included in the new update.
What kind of nerfs are involved? Of the over 1,600 reductions, the creatures from patch 8.3 are primarily affected. The damage of numerous abilities has been reduced on average by around 20%, so bosses will hit less hard going forward. Older bosses, such as those from the Battle of Dazar’alor, are also affected. The coming weeks provide a good opportunity to defeat the currently “relevant” bosses before the journey to the Shadowlands begins.
Almost all bosses will be nerfed.
The complete list is quite long and includes pretty much all abilities of bosses and mobs from Ny’alotha and the Horrific Visions.
You can view the full list with all details on wowhead.
Why is Blizzard doing this? The content of patch 8.3 is designed around the existence of Corruption effects. Currently, they account for on average between 15% and 25% of character strength – in some more extreme cases even significantly more. Since Corruption will be disabled with patch 9.0, the bosses would be disproportionately difficult. For this reason, there are nerfs across the board so that the content of patch 8.3 can still be tackled during the transition phase from patch 9.0 until the release of Shadowlands.
When is the patch coming? There still isn’t a specific date, but the timelines leading up to the release of Shadowlands are slowly running out. Recently, it seems the patch has been postponed. The most likely date currently is next Wednesday, October 7, 2020.
Do you think it’s good that Blizzard is nerfing the content again? Or would you have preferred that it wasn’t necessary during the transition period until Shadowlands?
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Game sharing is a highly desired feature for many on Sony’s next-gen console PlayStation 5. And it looks like this wish is coming true. New clues have now been found in the source code of the PS Store and in a game description.
Where does this info come from? From one source on Reddit and another from a fine print passage on the official PlayStation page for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – one of the launch titles for the PS5.
On Reddit, new findings in the source code of the official PS Store page were shared a few hours ago . On the Spider-Man page, they also directly address the game sharing of the PS5.
Miles Morales takes over from Peter Parker as Spidey on the PS5
Sharing games on the PS5 basically confirmed
The new info about game sharing on the PS5 reveals: The information extracted from the source code refers to the “console sharing and offline play” settings for PS Now games.
It states:
“If the ‘console sharing and offline play’ setting is enabled on your PS5, players who are over 18 years old and are not PS Now subscribers will be able to play PS Now games through the game icon (shown in the PS5 home menu) as well as through the PS Now app.”
For regular games, it shouldn’t look any different. Because on the new Spider-Man page, it also adds:
“You can download and play this content on your main PS5 console linked to your account (via the ‘console sharing and offline play’ setting) as well as on any other PS5 console when you log in with the same account there.”
The return of the feature on the PS5 is sure to please many
Thus, game sharing on the PS5 is basically confirmed and works just like on the PS4.
What is game sharing all about? It’s a very popular feature from the PS4 that many have wished for on the PS5. With this feature, as the name implies, it is possible to share games on a second console with others – for example, with family members or friends. The game doesn’t need to be purchased a second time.
By the way, if you want to know how old PS4 games are doing on the PS5 and which of them will receive a next-gen upgrade, check out this article: Old PS4 games on the PS5 – Will all look better?
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The Twitch streamer “Hitbotc” reports that he has to move because his mother-in-law kicked him out. She said he was playing a “demonic game” and she doesn’t want that in her house.
Hitbotc reports: In a “Just Chatting” stream, the Twitch partner talked about an unexpected move. He and his wife were living at his mother-in-law’s house and he was streaming from there for over 40,000 followers.
The reason for the eviction is rather bizarre: The streamer primarily showed videos of Sea of Thieves and his mother-in-law had a problem with that game. She said it was a “demonic game” and she wouldn’t want it played in her house.
Since the streamer is mainly known for this game, he and his wife had to move.
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How did this statement come about? No one can really explain it. In Sea of Thieves, it’s about pirates and their often nasty exploits, but the demon plays at most a minor role. You’re already dealing with trigger-happy skeletons that you meet in skull-shaped clouds. It is one of the best pirate MMOs.
Hitbotc also explains that his mother-in-law took him and his wife in because she was saving for a house build. Initially, living together went well, but now this problem has arisen.
In response to the article from Gamerant about this story, the streamer responded with the following statement: “Even though I do not agree with my mother-in-law, I still love her very much. I am so grateful for what she has done for me and my family by providing us with a place to stay during our move across the country.”
Viewers say: They take the streamer’s statements with surprise, but also with humor. Some of them even jokingly offer the streamer to stay with them.
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In Genshin Impact, you need to meet requirements to play with friends in multiplayer co-op. Luckily, these are not too hard to achieve.
What is it about? Genshin Impact just launched recently, on September 27, on PC, PS4, and mobile devices. Right from the start, the free RPG has been celebrated by many players. You can control more than 20 different characters, explore the world and dungeons, solve puzzles, and fight world bosses. Players can hardly believe that the co-op RPG is free.
You can play the whole adventure and the search for your lost twin alone. If you want, you can also experience it in co-op with up to three other friends. However, this option is not available right at the beginning of the game. Multiplayer is a feature that needs to be unlocked.
Reach this rank: To unlock it, you should reach at least level 16 in Adventure Rank (Adventurer level). But don’t confuse this with your character’s level. Adventure Rank is tied to your account and can be checked in the menu next to your name.
You increase your Adventure Rank by completing quests. It may take a few hours until you reach level 16. If you try to invite friends before level 16, you will receive an error message.
Since this progress is tied to the account, you only need to achieve it once and can then play co-op with all characters you create.
Next steps: Once you have reached level 16 in Adventure Rank, you can invite up to three other players to join you on your adventures. Together, you can complete daily quests or hunt monsters and bosses in the open world.
If you want to play as successfully as possible, you can find the best characters in the tier list for Genshin Impact.
Inviting friends – Here’s how
Sending friend invitations: To invite friends, simply open the menu and select the “Friends” option. There you can see all your friends who are currently online on the same platform.
Crossplay in Genshin Impact – How does it work?
Crossplay with friends: If you want to play Genshin Impact with friends via crossplay, that is also possible. You need to add friends with their UID number, which can be found in the bottom right corner of the game screen.
Keep in mind that every friend you invite to multiplayer must have already reached level 16 in Adventure Rank.
Crossplay exists between PC, iOS/Android, and PS4 only if all players are on the same server (EU, NA, or Asia)
You cannot join other players’ worlds if their level (world level) is higher than yours
