The legendary cloak in World of Warcraft does not have a glorious end. After working on it for over half a year, it ultimately falters.
That not everything went smoothly with Battle for Azeroth is now old news. Of course, one can critique the war fronts, island expeditions, the azerite system, or the corruption. One might even have good reasons for that. But today I want to talk about something else that really bothers me: The legendary cloak.
It is actually really cool. However, the effort one had to put in was not proportional to the duration of its actual usefulness.
Furorion made us toil for a long time. But was it worth it?
Ultimate power for just a few weeks
What bothers me the most is the short duration of the cloak’s effects. Over the course of nearly six months, players could upgrade the cloak week by week. Every week it achieved new strengths, becoming more powerful and useful. Initially, this happened through weekly quests, later through additional upgrades that only increased the corruption resistance, even if this process was simplified a bit.
The whole process took over 30 weeks. More than half a year. One rarely invests that much time into individual items, at least when excluding artifact weapons. So many hours and days I invested in Disturbing Visions.
Overall, I think of this as a cool thing. A long-term objective that requires a lot of work and can only be achieved piece by piece. A big goal to work towards slowly. You also needed it, to stand against N’Zoth.
This is completely devalued when the final state of the cloak lasts only a few weeks.
For just over a week, players have been able to have the cloak at maximum level. But this achievement really doesn’t offer much duration, as the system is already dying.
The cloak is stylish – but soon will be nothing more than that.
Cloak becomes virtually useless with the pre-patch
I can completely understand that players in an MMORPG should never really achieve the “ultimate” state of anything for long. Because as soon as there are no improvements, a large part of the incentive in an MMO is lost.
However, spending half a year crafting a cloak that now – at best – is valid for 4 weeks is a bit cheeky. The effort is not proportional to the benefit.
I would have liked to savor the feeling of “completeness” a little more.
The cloak at maximum rank – unfortunately only for a few days.
Maybe I should take it easier. After all, the increasing strength of the cloak helped me a bit more each week. And the cloak remains quite strong without its corruption resistance until the launch of Shadowlands. Nevertheless, it feels bad not to be able to enjoy the peak of this power and its true purpose a little longer.
Sure, I am looking forward to the imminent release of Shadowlands. But having a few more weeks to play at the highest possible level of the cloak would have been nice.
At least compared to other legendary items, the cloak really turned out to be a disappointment. I would have liked to enjoy it more before its purpose fades away. Thus, the cloak remains a reason why Battle for Azeroth was chosen as the worst addon…
Or what do you think? Did you even finish crafting the cloak? Or did you stop halfway through?
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The Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone is expected to run for some time and benefit from new CoD releases. MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has taken a closer look at the information and explains how Warzone and Black Ops Cold War could grow together.
Original report: Shortly after the release of Call of Duty: Warzone in March 2020, it became clear – this is a special CoD project. Just like CoD Mobile, Warzone is intended to become a new pillar of the franchise:
1st pillar: The annual premium titles
2nd pillar: Call of Duty: Mobile
3rd pillar: The Battle Royale Warzone
This makes patron Activision less dependent on individual CoD products and pushes for diversification in the universe.
But how is this supposed to work with Warzone? Will it simply continue as before or are major upheavals ahead for the players? To assess the possible future of the Battle Royale, I analyzed the available official information and leaks and provide you with an assessment of the future of the Battle Royale:
How does the Cold War release affect it?
What could happen to the Warzone map?
Cold War & Warzone together – How is this supposed to work?
CoD Warzone – More like a Cold War or Modern Warfare?
The most important question in this context: How does Warzone play after the release of Cold War? There are essentially 2 answers to this:
Warzone becomes a complete “Black Ops” title and adopts the mechanics of the premium title
The Battle Royale remains a “Modern Warfare” title and is oriented towards its predecessor
So does the Battle Royale remain true to its mechanics and therefore remains more of a MW game? Or are there major upheavals? Aspects such as movement or weapon handling could align with the new Black Ops. Let’s start with the complete upheaval.
Warzone as a Black Ops game
What could that look like? At the release of Cold War or a little later, a gigantic download for Warzone starts and turns a large part of the BR upside down. The weapons, the movement, the loadout composition – everything gets adjusted to the new CoD, so it feels like Cold War.
What argues for it?Warzone shares content with Cold War and Modern Warfare. This also includes weapons that will be released in the new CoD. The focus on a single game engine (Cold War uses a polished version of the MW engine) should make the maintenance of the game and the balancing of equipment significantly easier. At least, if it is reasonably stable at first.
What argues against it? Even though the effort for subsequent maintenance would theoretically be less – the effort for completely restructuring Warzone throws the calculations back. Everything would have to be revised: from the optics, over the weapons, to the movement routines.
If Warzone becomes a BO game, swimming could possibly be a new ability.
Warzone as a Modern Warfare game
What could that look like? Warzone continues as it has been, but shares cosmetics, level progress, and the content of the Battle Pass with Cold War. Thus, new weapons could be introduced that would be somewhat different in Cold War than in Warzone and would rather fit with MW weapons.
What argues for it? This brings to mind particularly the statement of a well-informed CoD leaker. “Tom Henderson” predicted Warzone as a free-to-play title for early 2020, even before CoD MW was in beta. He recently shared his leaks on Twitter and claimed:
Warzone is essentially Infinity Ward’s Warzone (the same movement and weapon mechanics) – Treyarch will only add cosmetics, weapons, vehicles, and such things. It will be possible to lean or brace yourself with BOCW weapons, which is not possible in Multiplayer. It is slowly getting interesting.
The well-informed leaker assumes that everything will continue as usual.
Warzone remains more or less as we currently know it.For the launch of the new Black Ops, an event is conceivable that revolves around zombies and thus introduces the biggest gameplay change that will only occur in selected modes.
With the start of the first season of Cold War, the leveling system of the battle royale will change and will be transferred to the new title. The developers have already announced this. In Warzone, only the weapons and cosmetics that you can unlock through the Battle Pass will likely come. Those would be the only items that Cold War and Warzone share.
Also, with the seasons, everything remains as it was. They pursue a theme (like Season 5’s Shadow Company) and regularly bring changes and new game modes to the BR. It is conceivable that the map will get a little more colorful when the “Black Ops” items from the Battle Pass are inspired by certain unicorn weapons.
However, what would also represent quite a significant adjustment would be changes to the map or perhaps even a completely new map.
For more than 6 months, the soldiers of Warzone have been ravaging the deserted Verdansk. And even if the map is really good and has gotten even better with a few innovations, eventually even the finest piece of land wears off.
So rumors about a possible major map adjustment or even the introduction of a brand new map have persisted for months.
Here are some possible scenarios:
Verdansk gets removed and a new map is introduced
The map is set back to the Cold War era
Verdansk remains, new content is added
Could Verdansk be removed and replaced? This rumor has been around since the early days of Warzone. Leaker “Tom Henderson”, who has commented on the mechanics, has reignited the rumor. Tom Henderson writes on Twitter:
Warzone will connect Modern Warfare, Black Ops Cold War and the standalone title Warzone. Verdansk will be replaced by a new map, but the weapons, vehicles, etc. from Modern Warfare will remain.
In an English YouTube video, he elaborated further, suggesting that Verdansk might return. Many statements from developers indicate that CoD still has a lot planned for the fictional city. He assumes that after a certain time following the release of Cold War, there will be a completely new map that will temporarily replace Verdansk.
Could Verdansk take a time leap? This is rather a rumor from the story aspect. The early Verdansk is mentioned, and it becomes clear that the city suffered greatly during the Cold War and was rebuilt jointly from the East and West. This implies that the city played an important role in the earlier conflict of the superpowers.
This scenario would fit well with the story, but there is a catch. If the map is set back in time, according to the story, some gadgets and weapons would have to disappear from the game. Also, some operators may still be in their infancy, if at all.
A time leap currently seems rather unlikely. Even now, there are the wildest theories about how the “Black Ops” operator Woods fits into Warzone. He would actually be almost 90 years old. The plausible theories regarding Woods suggest a clone or his son, who has gotten the same tattoos.
Even the helicopters would probably look different if time goes back.
Could Verdansk stay and more be added? Developing the Warzone map took the creators over a year. Thus, it seems rather unlikely that the map would disappear after half a year.
While there are always voices calling for a new map, many players still find plenty to enjoy in the current large map. You may no longer uncover secret spots that offer a major advantage since almost everything has already been discovered. But even 6 months after release, Verdansk still offers a lot of excitement and demonstrates good balancing.
Adding something new would be a sensible option that wouldn’t put Verdansk fans off. There are also newly added game data that point to the small Alcatraz map from Blackout, a DLC from the spiritual predecessor of Warzone. The developers exchanging the 150-man map for a map designed for only 40 players doesn’t seem right.
Based on how the developers have talked about the map in recent months, I find it hard to imagine that they would just stuff their “baby” into a digital drawer. Not even temporarily. I rather think that smaller maps will come that refresh the Warzone experience.
Currently, I see a new large map as unlikely, but only for now. I can very well imagine that there will be something big for the one-year anniversary in March 2021. Perhaps even a brand new map with Verdansk proportions that takes place in Russia or the fictional state of Urzikstan.
I am confident that the developers will try to keep the number of available game modes low. A new map could then be conceivable as a duo mode, while the other team sizes continue to play on Verdansk or there is a rotation of the maps.
What do you think, how will the Battle Royale continue? Will Cold War have a significant impact on Warzone? Is a new map coming in the foreseeable future? We would love to discuss with you in the comments.
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FIFA 21 is revealing more and more player ratings. We now also know which professionals from the Bundesliga have received a nice upgrade in the latest edition. They have grown by at least 9 points.
What is shown here? The values that a player ultimately gets in FIFA 21 are based on the real performances of the professionals. There are some players who have improved significantly in the past season and therefore no longer fit the player ratings from FIFA 20.
Some players have now been improved by up to 15 overall points. There are 4 standout players from the Bundesliga. They have recorded a growth of at least 9 points.
Rank 1: Edmond Tapsoba (+12 increase)
Tapsoba FIFA 21
This is Tapsoba: The professional from Bayer 04 Leverkusen grew by a remarkable 12 overall points. He transferred from Portugal to Germany in the winter of 2019/2020 and impressed at Leverkusen with 22 appearances in the second half of the season. Not only is his rating in FIFA 21 increasing – his market value is currently at 22 million euros (via Transfermarkt.de). When he transferred last winter, it was only 4.5 million euros.
Rank 2: Christoph Baumgartner (+12 increase)
Baumgartner FIFA 21
This is Baumgartner: The homegrown talent from TSG Hoffenheim had a remarkable development last season, which FIFA 21 rewards with a hefty increase of 12 rating points. While the Austrian barely made it past the bench at the beginning of last season, he often played from the start after the 17th matchday and even over 90 minutes. He scored 8 goals and is now among the top players in Hoffenheim’s offense.
Rank 3: Erling Haaland (+11 increase)
Haaland FIFA 21
This is Haaland: Admittedly, Haaland was not a total failure in FIFA 20 either. He had a silver card with a rating of 73 and received various special cards due to his performances. Haaland was probably the shooting star of the past second half of the season. He transferred to Borussia Dortmund in winter and made an immediate impact. 7 goals in the first 3 games and in the end, another 6 goals were added. He is now a key player for BVB and everyone can understand his remarkable increase in FIFA 21.
Rank 4: Alphonso Davies (+9 increase)
Davies FIFA 21
This is Davies: The professional transferred to the record champions from Munich in the winter of 2018/2019. At that time, he hardly played a role and initially played for the second team. Only last season did he really come into play. Since the 9th matchday, he has been a key player and significantly contributed to the championship, the cup victory, and the Champions League victory of the Munich team. For some FIFA fans, Davies’ rating is even still too low. After all, with all the trophies, he is the most successful among the 4 professionals on our list – nevertheless, he is among the best talents in FIFA 21.
Other professionals who have grown significantly
These are the top 16: In addition to the 4 professionals from the Bundesliga, 12 other players have also grown enormously. We show them to you here in the list:
Name
Growth
Club
Overall
Marash Kumballa
+15
Hellas Verona
75
Dejan Kulusevski
+13
Piemonte Calcio
77
Sebastián Córdova
+13
América
75
Pervis Estupinan
+11
Watford
79
Mason Greenwood
+10
Manchester United
77
Pedro Goncalves
+10
Sporting CP
76
Carlos Neva
+10
FC Granada
76
Bukayo Saka
+10
Arsenal London
75
Shon Weissman
+10
Real Valladolid
75
Mohamed Ihattaren
+9
PSV Eindhoven
77
Owen Wijndal
+9
AZ Alkmaar
77
John Lundstram
+9
Sheffield United
76
There are some players who have grown enormously in FIFA 21 and suddenly become relevant for your teams. But there are also other exciting players – among them are the fastest players from FIFA 21.
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Shortly after the announcement of the price and release date of the PS5, pre-orders started. However, contrary to Sony’s own statements, the PS5 preorder began too early and often did not go smoothly. Now the PlayStation 5 is sold out almost everywhere and many are left empty-handed – at least for now.
Preorder PS5: It shows that the PS5 is indeed frequently available at various shops. It was briefly available again at Amazon, OTTO, and MediaMarkt. However, it sells out very quickly every time. Therefore, it is always worth checking back at the shops. We will of course keep you updated here.
When will the PS5 be released? In Germany, the PS5 will be available starting November 19th. In the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and South Korea, it will be available one week earlier – starting November 12, 2020.
Sony announces PS5 preorder – and causes chaos
After the event, there was some excitement within the community. Sony did not mention a single word about the preorder of the PlayStation 5 during the PS5 livestream.
When can you preorder the PS5? Shortly after 11:00 PM and after the end of the PS5 presentation, Sony provided the long-awaited information later via Twitter:
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This caused chaos: However, it went differently than announced, that is, differently than what Sony communicated just minutes before. Already shortly after the tweet (still on September 16), it was possible for us in Germany to preorder the PS5 – for example at MediaMarkt.
Many other sites like Amazon or Saturn were not reachable or had taken the PS5 product page offline beforehand – apparently for updates.
Shortly after midnight, the preorders then started in full swing. But even that did not go smoothly. Many websites were overloaded and already seconds after the preorder started became unreachable.
Amazon, for example, was very slow for a long time. Even if one managed to get a PS5 into the cart, for many the site got stuck during the checkout process (probably due to overload), so the purchase could not be completed.
Update 9:50 AM: Apparently some shops like Otto or MediaMarkt are still accepting orders. Just a few minutes ago, it was possible to order the PS5 at Otto again, now it is sold out there again.
Also, at MediaMarkt and Saturn, a reorder was briefly possible again. It might be worthwhile to regularly check the pages of major retailers if you really want to preorder the PlayStation 5.
This happened quickly: Only a few minutes after the preorders went live, only the Digital Version of the PS5 was available from numerous vendors. Shortly thereafter, this was also sold out – already a few hours after midnight.
This is the current status: Currently (September 17th, 7:30 AM), the PlayStation 5 is sold out at all major vendors in Germany such as MediaMarkt, Saturn, Otto, Expert, or Amazon. So if you found out too late or wanted to preorder only this morning, you might be left empty-handed for now.
On eBay, offers beyond 800 € are popping up like mushrooms. In the USA, many are complaining that the PS5 was already sold out before preorders even officially started there.
As seen here at Amazon, it currently looks like at all major retailers
Sony promised to manufacture more consoles than at the launch of the PS4, but judging by the first reactions, not every interested party has been able to preorder a PlayStation 5 in this chaos. When and if further preorders for the PS5 will be accepted before the release is currently unfortunately not known.
How about you? Were you able to preorder, or did you come away empty-handed? Did you have problems with the order, or did everything go smoothly? If you know any retailers where the PS5 can still be preordered – please share it here with us and the other readers in the comments.
Sony has something special in mind for PlayStation Plus. PlayStation 5 owners can play 20 of the best games from the PS4 era with a PS Plus subscription on the next-gen console– through the PS Plus Collection.With God of War, The Last of Us Remastered, or Persona 5, a few real gems are included. We present all 20 games to you.
Where does the information come from? Sony announced today in the official PS5 event (all info in our live ticker) that PlayStation Plus subscribers on the PS5 will receive a special advantage. Sony also introduced this right away.
What PlayStation 5 owners get at launch: Those who buy a PS5 and subscribe to PlayStation Plus can access the PS Plus Collection at the release of Sony’s next-gen console. This is a collection of 20 top titles that were released during the PS4 era.
What’s new about it? So far, PlayStation Plus mostly offers 2 monthly free games that you can download and use for free with the subscription. For example, PS Plus in September 2020 provided you with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and Street Fighter V. Now, owners of the PlayStation 5 can enjoy some of the most important games from the PS4 era with the PS Plus Collection.
Games like Persona 5 can be played for free on the console by PlayStation 5 buyers with PlayStation Plus.
These 20 games are available with PS Plus at the launch of the PlayStation 5
These 18 games are included in the PlayStation Plus Collection with the launch of the PS5. There are many high-caliber titles that you can look forward to:
God of War
Bloodborne
Monster Hunter World
Final Fantasy XV
Fallout 4
Mortal Kombat X
Uncharted 4
Ratchet & Clank
Days Gone
Until Dawn
Detroit: Become Human
Battlefield 1
Infamous: Second Son
Batman: Arkham Knight
The Last Guardian
The Last of Us Remastered
Persona 5
Resident Evil VII – Biohazard
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Call of Duty Black Ops 3: Zombie Chronicles Edition
Tonight, there was the big PS5 event, announcing the price and release of the console. A leak suggested that pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 could start soon.
Pre-order PS5: It appears that the PS5 is indeed available at individual shops from time to time. It was briefly available again at Amazon, OTTO, and MediaMarkt. However, it sells out very quickly each time. Therefore, it is always worth checking back at the shops. We will also keep you updated here.
Update 11:12 PM: The PlayStation account on Twitter announced that pre-orders for the PS5 will start tomorrow, September 17. However, the pre-order will only be possible at selected retailers.
No exact time was given – nor who the selected retailers are. But you can already pre-order the PS5 at several shops. You can find out which ones in our overview, which is continuously updated.
At the event, there were some major surprises that you can read about in the MeinMMO live ticker of the PS5 event. This includes information that there will be a large collection of many PS4 hits with the new “PS Plus Collection”. The price and release date of the PS5 were also revealed.
The tweet regarding the PS5 pre-order is embedded here:
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What is this leak about? The site “Frandroid” is currently reporting about the French electronics retail chain “Fnac”, which apparently has started preparing PS5 displays for their stores. The special thing is: On these promotional displays, there is text that reads “Disponible en Précommande”, meaning “Available for pre-order”.
There are also pictures of these displays on reddit:
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The portal emphasizes that it is unlikely that the retail chain would present such displays in this form if the pre-order of the PlayStation 5 were still weeks away.
Something is happening on Amazon too: If you currently search for the PS5 on Amazon, you can’t find the console – even though the product listings for the console and accessories were previously available. Currently, they are no longer accessible on Amazon. It is possible that they will return later under a new product number.
What to expect: Officially, only further insights into the new PS5 games have been announced. The show starts at 10 PM and is expected to last 40 minutes. However, the PS5 Showcase, at the end of which the PS5 was ultimately introduced, was also only announced as a gaming event.
After competitor Microsoft recently released the dates for its consoles, many are now expecting that Sony will also announce the price and release date of the PS5 today. The pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and S start on September 22, and the consoles will be released on November 10.
The exact release date for the PS5 is still open, only the period “Holiday 2020” is known. But who knows: Given the leak, it also seems possible that Sony has reserved the start of pre-orders for the end of the event and that you might be able to pre-order the console today – or at least in the very near future.
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At today’s PS5 event on September 16th, Sony has finally officially announced the price and the release date of its next-gen console, the PlayStation 5. But what about the PS5 pre-order? Here are the key details.
This is what many have been waiting for: Finally, all the speculation and rumors come to an end. During the PlayStation 5 Showcase, a kind of PS5 presentation, Sony has now officially revealed the final price as well as the pre-order and release date of the PS5.
Pre-order PS5: It turns out that the PS5 is indeed repeatedly available at various shops. It was available for a short time again at Amazon, OTTO, and MediaMarkt. However, it sells out very quickly every time. Therefore, it’s worth checking back with the shops regularly. We will also keep you updated here.
The PS5 price – This is how much the new consoles cost
It is known that Sony’s new console will be available in 2 versions, one being a purely digital version without a Blu-ray drive and one with a Blu-ray drive. You can find out more about Sony’s next-gen console here: PlayStation 5 – Everything we know about Sony’s upcoming PS5
When will the PS5 come out? Sony has finally revealed the release date of the PlayStation 5 during this event. Both PS5 versions are scheduled to be released on November 12, 2020.
We in Europe will have to wait a bit longer, as the PS5 will be released here on November 19, 2020, which is a week later.
PS5 Preorder – When can you pre-order the PlayStation 5?
PS5 Pre-order – Update 23:06: As Sony just announced on Twitter, you can now pre-order the PS5 very soon – starting tomorrow (September 17th) at selected retailers. Which retailers they are, is currently not yet known in detail. However, you can already pre-order the PS5 at several shops. We have broken down which ones in our overview for you.
What do you think of the PS5 prices? Did you estimate them the same way? Or were you surprised? Which version of the PlayStation 5 will you be getting? Or are you leaning towards the competition in the form of the new Xbox – now that the prices are known?
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The PS5 event today is expected to be the most exciting one in recent months. Today, it is anticipated that Sony will finally announce the official release date and price of the PlayStation 5. We will accompany the event with a live ticker for you.
What is the PS5 presentation about? In a PS5 livestream, there will be news regarding Sony’s next-gen console this evening. Primarily, it will focus on launch titles for the PlayStation 5 as well as games that will be released later. However, news about the price, pre-orders, and the PS5’s release date is also hoped for and expected.
10:50 PM: The PS5 event is now over. Finally, Sony has let the cat out of the bag.
10:48 PM: Finally, after a gameplay collection, there was another cool little teaser – for the new God of War 5 Ragnarok, which is set to be released in 2021.
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10:44 PM: Now, the most important thing: The price and release date of the PS5 have been announced!
The disc version of the PS5 costs 499.99€
The digital version without Blu-ray drive costs 399.99€
In Germany, the new PS5 consoles will be available from November 19. In the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and South Korea starting on November 12, 2020.
10:40 PM: The PS Plus Collection has been introduced – a large collection of 18 PS4 hits such as Resident Evil Biohazard or Days Gone, which will be available to all PS Plus subscribers at launch of the PS5. Just download and play, it is said.
10:34 PM: After Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach – a point-and-click horror survival game, now an ARPG highlight is being shown – Demon’s Souls. It looks not only stunning, but it will likely cause some sweating among Soulslike fans.
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Unfortunately, there are still no signs of the price and release date of the PS5. But there is still time.
10:28 PM: This will probably cause great joy among some PlayStation gamers. The trailer for Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition for the PS5 is running. As usual, the spectacular battles are very effective and action-packed.
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10:25 PM: Now, a new shooter in the colorful 80s look is being introduced – Deathloop. The game is set to be released in Q2 2021 and combines cool gunplay with teleporting abilities.
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10:22 PM: Now it’s getting spooky. There seems to be a look at the new Resident Evil Village. Behind the horror story from the village, there is apparently more to it than previously believed.
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10:16 PM: Now there’s an exclusive look at a mission from the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. This takes place at night on a military airfield and is action-rich as usual – especially for a secret, illegal military operation.
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By the way, this Friday, according to the developers, the alpha for players on PS4 should start streaming already.
10:13 PM: Now there’s something really magical to see. The game is called Hogwarts Legacy and transports you into the world of Harry Potter, complete with dragons, wizards, and the eponymous Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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10:06 PM: Now there’s ingame footage of the PS5 – and from Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales! The graphics and detail density already look very nice. The fights and the environment are filled with effects, everything is almost cinematic. The gameplay looks promising at first glance.
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10:01 PM: Now it’s starting. There are gameplay clips from various games for the PS5. The first trailer follows soon after. It is a new Final Fantasy – in an unusually dark look. It’s Final Fantasy XVI.
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Tonight, Sony will hold a new PS5 presentation. Fans hope that they will finally announce the price and release date of the PlayStation 5, after Xbox revealed information about its new consoles in recent days.
What kind of event is this? Sony announced the upcoming event on Twitter with a short trailer.
The start is today, Wednesday, September 16, 2020
It begins at 10:00 PM German time
This is now, just under 2 months before the release period, an important date for gamers. There is hope that Sony will finally disclose the price of the console as well as the release date. Because there are already many details about the PS5, but many are still asking “when will the PS5 be released?” Perhaps the team will clarify this question today.
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This is what Sony has remained silent about: Among the most important topics for potential customers regarding the PS5 is currently what the next-gen console will cost and when it will be available.
Now it’s time: Just a few days ago, Microsoft announced what the Xbox Series X and the smaller Series S will cost. If Sony has really just been waiting for this announcement to counter with a competitive price, then Wednesday could be a possible date to announce the price and release of the PlayStation 5.
Regarding the “release” emails from Sony already revealed in summer that they plan to take advantage of the Christmas season 2020. Sony later confirmed the PS5 release in 2020. Now we are in mid-September. They should start disclosing the information soon.
This is how it could go down: If we had to speculate, there could be different scenarios as to how this could unfold.
Sony might continue to remain silent about the price and release of the PS5
They may use the time shortly before or shortly after the event to release the information via a blog post
Sony discusses price and release during the 40-minute event
What are you expecting from the PS5 event today, Wednesday? A leak from Amazon recently predicted a release date towards the end of November – Will the leak hold up?
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TitanReach aims to become a new old-school MMORPG for PC, developed by the indie studio Square Root. The title launched its Kickstarter campaign today for 500,000 Australian dollars (363,172 euros) and raised over 50,000 dollars in the first 16 hours.
What kind of game is this? TitanReach aims to become a modern MMORPG that connects to the “old times” and has been in development for about a year. The game does away with classes and instead focuses on 3 playstyles: melee, ranged, and magic.
In line with this, there are various attributes that you can improve, such as vitality, defense, strength, or focus. How you play your character will be determined by the attributes and the equipment.
In addition to combat attributes, you can also improve various other skills, including mining, fishing, and blacksmithing.
You can improve these various skills over the course of the game
Additionally, the MMORPG promises:
An action-packed combat system with dodging and blocking
Diverse quests that are not constantly repetitive, but will take you to different locations in the world, for solving puzzles or fighting in dungeons
PvE in dungeons, raids, and boss battles in the open world
Open PvP in certain high-risk areas. There, you can even lose your equipment. However, there should also be PvP content that doesn’t carry punishments.
Many skills, from which you can only carry 5 at the same time (2 weapon skills on the mouse buttons, 2 general skills, and a utility skill)
A player-controlled economy
An exciting lore revolving around the Titans scattered throughout the game world
The game impresses with vision and a first playable version
What makes the MMORPG so interesting? Just today, on September 16th, TitanReach launched the campaign on Kickstarter, which is set to last a month, until October 16th. And already within 16 hours, they raised over 50,000 dollars, thus achieving 1/10 of their campaign goal.
This is mainly due to 3 things:
The MMORPG aims to promote social aspects by including minigames in taverns, guild content, and cooperative boss events. Guild quests and guild halls are also mentioned as possible content. Furthermore, they focus on being a “real MMO with many players” again.
The developers have a clear opinion on the monetization of the game: No content that gives an advantage over others, not even a bonus on XP. At release, there will only be one way to spend money: via the mandatory subscription (7.99 dollars per month).
TitanReach is already playable for free in a demo version.
So if you are considering supporting the MMORPG, you can get a download link via the Discord server and then get started right away. We at MeinMMO have done exactly that.
The trading post in the game and the interfaces are still very simplistic.
What can you currently do in the game? The game is about 3.5 GB in size and currently offers only a rough base of the game, but various servers, including locations in Europe with very low ping (around 50). In the first few minutes, we already encountered some players.
You can explore a very simplistic world in TitanReach, fight creatures, complete quests, and try out professions like fishing or cooking. The video at the beginning of the post also shows what these contents look like.
Fishing in TitanReach works already.
However, the developers emphasize on Kickstarter that the animations, combat system, and many other contents are still in a very early stage.
When the game will begin official alpha and beta tests has not yet been revealed. The release is currently set for Q4 2022.
Today, the new Patch 1.08 was released for Valorant, which was actually supposed to come 24 hours earlier. It includes minor changes and the promise that changes to the weapon Operator are planned.
What does the update include? With Patch 1.08, Riot Games made mainly 3 significant changes:
A nerf to Raze’s explosive pack, which is primarily meant to provide counterplay.
A buff to the Guardian weapon, which lowers the price and improves the fire rate.
Changes to map allocation to prevent you from playing the same map multiple times in a row.
In addition to these changes, general improvements have also been made when observing players during a flashbang or the performance of the minimap.
The goal of Riot is for all agents to be playable.
Agents are getting closer together
What’s the situation with the agents in Valorant? According to Riot, Sage and Killjoy are not supposed to be played as often after the last changes as before. At the same time, Breach and Viper are becoming more and more in demand.
They saw a need for action regarding Raze.
What exactly is changing with Raze? With the new update, the explosive pack has been weakened, allowing for counterplay, for example by shooting at it:
The damage caused by the first explosion has been reduced to 15 with an inner radius of 0.2m. The minimum damage dealt is now 5.
Once the charge has landed, it becomes active after 0.5 seconds, increasing its maximum damage to 50.
If shot at, the explosive pack detonates and inflicts the current amount of damage.
Guardian has been strengthened, Operator is to be revised
What changed with the weapons? With Patch 1.08, there was a buff for the Guardian, which is supposed to make it stronger. Nevertheless, the developers themselves say that the weapon still cannot compete with the Vandal or the Phantom. However, it should represent a more affordable alternative:
Price reduced: 2,500 to 2,400
Fire rate improved: 4.75 to 5.25 RPS (rounds per second)
The weapon recovery time is now 0.2925 after 3 bullets (previously 0.35 after 3 bullets).
The Guardian is now supposed to be stronger, but still not overpowered.
What is happening with the Operator? The powerful Operator has dominated the meta gameplay of Valorant for a long time. The strong sniper rifle is essentially the AWP from Counter Strike. A powerful rifle that almost always kills with one shot, regardless of how well the opponent is armored.
With the new patch notes, the developers announced that changes to the Operator are being tested. However, only internally for now:
As we wait to see how these significant changes to the agents continue to have an effect, we have turned our attention to a more urgent issue: the Operator. We understand that it can be very overwhelming to face this weapon in combat. Many players give up all hope when attacked with it. We also believe that the Operator may decide victory or defeat too strongly. Therefore, we are currently testing a series of changes that are intended to address this issue.
The Operator is an important part of the game and we want to ensure that we make the right decision. We will continue to test these changes internally for a bit longer to give them a final polish.
When exactly the changes to the Operator will come and how they will be implemented is still uncertain. Nevertheless, many players are likely to be excited about the announcement.
You can read the full message about the update and the English patch notes on the official website.
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Griefers are often a problem in GTA Online. It’s particularly nasty when they are flying a fighter jet and mercilessly bombing. A clever player has figured out a smart tactic against it.
This is what happened: A player was near a military area and was driving an armored vehicle. He already had 3 wanted stars and the military was chasing him. Then, another player joined in and attacked him from a fighter jet.
The situation seemed hopeless, but then the player knocked his opponent out of the sky with a daring stunt – he simply rammed the low-flying fighter jet with his vehicle.
Daring stunt takes out annoying griefer
This is the clip: We embed the video of the action here. It has already received over 1600 upvotes on Reddit (as of: September 16 at 5:00 PM):
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The villain in the jet repeatedly attacks his teammate. He flies particularly low, so he can shoot at the vehicle effectively.
The player in the armored vehicle sees through the situation and perfectly times the jet’s dive. He picks up speed and is launched into the air by a rock. Just at that moment, the jet rushes by and crashes into the vehicle.
The fighter jet is taken out of the sky and crashes to the ground. The vehicle remains intact, as it is armored and can absorb the damage.
What drives such actions: Fighter jets are popular weapons for griefers to terrorize their teammates. After all, they have heavy weapons on board, and if there is any resistance, they can quickly escape and attack again from above.
Generally, griefers are ubiquitous in GTA Online. It’s even nicer when one is friendly towards the community. For example, a 15-year-old player greets his teammates nicely at the start of each game – we asked him why.
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Since the new FIFA 21 ratings have been released, you can already create many squads. After all, there are now many player lists, and many player ratings for the upcoming FIFA 21 are already known. For example:
This already provides enough content for the Squad Builder tools. The FUT prices of the players are still missing, of course – they will probably only come with the release of the Web App. Nevertheless, the Squad Builder already offers good possibilities to plan teams.
This is how Squad Builders work
This is how you can build your teams: The Squad Builders offer you different formations. Once you have chosen a suitable one, you only need to click on the empty spots in the lineup screen and add your desired players.
At FUTBIN, you can also use the little light bulb under the position for assistance – it will suggest well-fitting players. We tried this and built a strong team for the Bundesliga.
This is what a really strong Bundesliga team could look like at the start of FUT:
Within the currently known cards, which are growing more or less daily with additional ratings, there are hardly any limits. An absolute dream team, which will probably be in the absolutely unaffordable range at the start of FUT, could look like this:
The team with the currently highest ratings – Without Icons Source: FUTBIN Squad Builder
Well, with this selection, we completely ignored the chemistry values of the players and only looked at their ratings. But: The Squad Builder is primarily there to simply see what possibilities exist when building a team. And if you’re looking for something to increase your anticipation for the FIFA 21 release, Squad Builders are exactly right for you.
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In Minecraft big changes are coming. It may soon be possible to experience the blocky world with over 1,000 players at the same time.
Minecraft is one of the most successful and longest-lasting video games available. However, while a large part of the engine is still based on data from its early days, there is a desire from players for new features, a larger maximum player count, and technical improvements.
What is it about? As techradar magazine reports, Minecraft developer Mojang has teamed up with the startup Hadean to develop new possibilities for Minecraft. This is supposed to involve “new game modes and experiences”.
This is expected to lift the limit of 99 players in a lobby. The Aether Engine is expected to help create new possibilities, allowing players to have even more adventures in the blocky world.
How does it work? Normally, developers have to strike a balance between size and performance to create a cool multiplayer experience. The Aether Engine is said to be a “game changer” and allows for new design possibilities. The system is expected to be able to dynamically adjust the necessary resources and provide more power when more performance is needed. In initial tests, it was possible to allow more than 1,000 players at the same time, creating a wealth of new game modes and possibilities.
The limit can already be lifted: The limit of 99 players is standard, but it can already be bypassed – as long as the server computer can handle it. As long as more resources in terms of CPU and RAM can be thrown at the problem, the maximum player count is practically limitless. However, reaching new highs with significantly fewer resources would be a clear relief for everyone – both players and developers as well as hosting services for Minecraft servers.
When will there be new information? It is still unclear. The collaboration is still quite fresh, and it may take a while before such features are implemented. Minecraft has a rather leisurely patch cycle, with only one to two major updates released per year – like the recent Patch 1.16. Incorporating such new features into a major patch will likely require additional time.
In Destiny 2, the PvEvP hybrid Gambit has been struggling for a while. However, with Beyond Light, this should change soon. Bungie now presents what you can expect.
Some time ago, Bungie hinted that with the Beyond Light expansion, Gambit, the mix of PvE and PvP, is set to change significantly. Now we know what that will look like and also what will change in the Guardian’s daily routine regarding the Strike and Crucible playlist.
This is what the future of Gambit looks like: The normal Gambit mode with its 3 rounds will be completely removed. The new and only Gambit mode will be based on the previous “Prime” version.
The game will follow these rules:
There is one round – which will take a bit longer
The focus will be two-thirds on collecting particles – the boss fight will be shorter
You can earn a damage buff against the final boss by eliminating envoys (the witches)
The buff will be significantly higher than before and can be renewed whenever the boss loses 40% health – so if the Invader heals the boss, you will be rewarded with new envoys and extra damage
The sneaky Invader will still play an important role: outside of boss fights, up to 3 invasions are possible – but there must now be 20 seconds between them instead of 10
The roles known from Gambit Prime will be omitted in Beyond Light for now
Interestingly, the armor perks and roles known from Gambit Prime will be eliminated. However, Bungie did not rule out the possibility that the powerful abilities could make a comeback later as mods.
This also changes how blockers function:
At 5 particles, a Shield Goblin appears (unchanged)
After 10 particles, a Phalanx appears – the Teleport Captain is removed
At 15 particles, a Knight appears (unchanged)
The enormous blocker at 20 particles is removed
Will more Guardians soon hear the iconic phrases of the Drifter?
What was the problem with Gambit? Much to the Drifter’s annoyance, Gambit is not the players’ favorite mode. The Gambit overseer himself is cult, but his mode is unfortunately not. The new variant is supposed to be streamlined and more accessible.
Across all platforms, Gambit ranked far behind the other core activities such as Strikes and Crucible on September 16 – Source: Warmind.io
Often the criticism is heard that the classic mode can drag on indefinitely. The Prime variant, on the other hand, is notorious for coordinated teams tearing apart random groups in the air. Additionally, boss fights here can tend to get excessively bloated.
The new Gambit mode seems to pick the best elements from both variants and strategically avoid the weaknesses. However, a final judgment can only be formed when we go into the DLC ourselves.
The current popularity of Nightfalls might also be due to the double loot that the Trial of Fire drops for a week:
This is what happens with the other core activities of Destiny 2
As part of the presented changes, Bungie also briefly touched on the future of Strike and Crucible playlists. Here, the changes are rather minimal.
This is happening in PvP: In the Crucible, several playlists will also be merged, and it looks cleaner in the menu. So far, it seems that the experimental modes will be dropped from the weekly rotation.
Two highlights have caught our attention:
Starting from Season 12, there will be an option to initiate a solo player search in Iron Banner for the first time. Similar to the “Freelancer” variant in Competitive, you will only encounter solo players here – the regular variant will still be available to you.
In the Trials of Osiris, starting from Season 12, there will be “Master Weapons.” These are modeled after the Adept weapons known from Destiny 1 and are intended to be obtainable only by reaching the Lighthouse (flawless) – More information about this is expected in October
This is what the selection screen for PvP and Strikes will look like starting November 10
What about Vanguard Strikes? Again, the menu is being cleaned up, but there is virtually no sign of changes. As a special treat, Bungie hinted that there might also be Masterwork weapons for Strikes in Season 13.
FIFA 21 has introduced 2 brand new German stadiums. MeinMMO shows you the football temples and provides an overview of which Bundesliga arenas might still be on the roster this season and why the large Bayern stadium might be missing again.
Which stadiums have been newly announced? Some official Bundesliga accounts announced the good news on Twitter: There will be 2 completely new German stadiums in FIFA 21:
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On one hand, 1. FC Union Berlin receives a replica of the “Alte Försterei” in its second season in the German top flight, and the relegated SC Paderborn 07 brings its “Benteler-Arena” into the game. Both will be available at the launch of FIFA 21.
One old and one new stadium are coming to the game
What kind of stadiums are these? Both venues are pure football stadiums and come without a track. Fans stand almost at the edge of the pitch to cheer on their team.
“Standing” is especially a keyword for the capital club Union. Of the more than 20,000 seats, there are not even 4,000 seating places and last year, the Berliners were only allowed to hold their first league matches at the Alte Försterei thanks to an exception permit. The stadium is an absolute traditional building from the 1920s and stands out with its brick facade at the main stand.
In contrast, Paderborn shines almost with a new building – the “Benteler-Arena” only opened in 2008. The modern stadium currently offers space for exactly 15,000 spectators, with 9,200 standing and 5,800 seating. However, in the ongoing 20/21 season, the offerings are expected to be expanded to 17,700 through new seating.
The stadiums are being filled with life and details year by year.
Bundesliga likely with many stadiums – but little is confirmed
Which German stadiums could there be? Before the introduction of the two new stadiums, only one venue was considered certain – the Signal Iduna Park of Borussia Dortmund. This can be seen in the trailer for FIFA 21. Otherwise, one can currently only look at which stadiums were already in the last FIFA game:
1. Bundesliga
Red Bull Arena – RB Leipzig
Veltins-Arena – FC Schalke 04
WWK Arena – FC Augsburg
PreZero Arena – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Olympiastadion Berlin – Hertha BSC
Borussia-Park – Borussia Mönchengladbach
BayArena – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
RheinEnergieStadion – FC Köln
Signal Iduna Park – Borussia Dortmund
Opel Arena – FSV Mainz
Mercedes-Benz Arena – VfB Stuttgart
Volkswagen Arena – VfL Wolfsburg
Commerzbank Arena (Deutsche Bank Park) – Eintracht Frankfurt
Weser-Stadion – Werder Bremen
2. Bundesliga
Merkur Spiel-Arena – Fortuna Düsseldorf
Max-Morlock-Stadion – FC Nürnberg
HDI-Arena – Hannover 96
Volksparkstadion – Hamburger SV
Although FIFA 21 wants to bring more atmosphere to the stadiums again, the digital raw structure away from the fans probably makes it easier for the FIFA creators to return the stadiums polished this year. There are thus good chances that many of the listed arenas will be included in the new FIFA – although German stadiums are not in high demand internationally.
FIFA 21 even lets you build your own stadiums.
No license of the Bayern stadium in sight
What about the Allianz Arena? Last year, the Bayern stadium was already missing, and so far, it is still completely unclear whether you can expect the Munich venue this year. FC Bayern Munich had a long-standing contract with FIFA (FIFA 17 – 19), but since then the German record champions have been moving more towards their competitor Pro Evolution Soccer (PES).
Although there is currently no information on how closely FC Bayern is collaborating with PES developer Konami this season, the young right-back Alphonso Davies will be featured on the cover, so one can at least assume a loose partnership. However, it might be close enough to leave the Allianz Arena out of FIFA 21 again. In addition to the poor ratings, it will probably be a tough FIFA year for Bayern fans.
However, at least the stadium issue may not weigh as heavily for FUT players. Because with FIFA 21 you can create your own stadium for the first time and play on it. The better you become, the more extensive your options become, and you might quickly forget in Ultimate Team that the license is missing again this year.
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The PS5 event on 16.09., that is today, is very exciting for many. Because itis expected that Sony will finally reveal the release date and especially the price of the PlayStation 5. Our author Sven Galitzki asks: Is it really that crucial for you?
What is the PS5 presentation about today? Today, on September 16th, Sony is holding an event focused on the next-gen console. In this PS5 livestream, primarily launch titles for the PlayStation 5 and games that will come out later will be presented or explored in more detail.
But many suspect and hope that Sony will also reveal the official price and the exact release date of the PS5 there. There is also hope for news regarding the pre-ordering of the PS5.
This refers to the time of November/December, as both months are marked by important holidays in the USA: Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Moreover, it can be assumed that Sony will keep its PS5 release close to the launch of the new Xbox generation. The two new Xbox consoles can already be pre-ordered starting September 22nd and are set to be released on November 10th.
For me, it’s not the price of the PS5 that matters in the end. And for you?
Why get worked up? For weeks and months, for many fans, players, and interested parties, it feels like everything revolves around the price of the new PlayStation 5. What will the PS5 without a disc drive cost? And what will you likely have to pay for the version with a disc?
Hardly a day goes by without heated speculation, new leaks, expert opinions, or analyst predictions.
And tonight, it could actually happen. Because if you think logically, the chances are quite good that Sony will indeed reveal the eagerly anticipated information about the price and release date of the PS5 today.
Because Microsoft has laid the groundwork and wants to get started soon. If Sony hasn’t addressed these important aspects by then, some undecided customers might run into the open arms of the competition.
But all this talk about the price leaves me cold. Because I have already made my decision. And the price, as long as it remains consistent with previous patterns, has not been a significant factor in my choice of my next console.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – This is what matters to me: Whether Xbox Series X or PS5 – both consoles sound quite interesting, have their advantages and also their fans.
What I’ve increasingly noticed lately: Although it seems that many are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the PS5 price (including many of my friends), for hardly anyone in my circle who wants to acquire the PS5 or is still torn between it and the new Xbox, the final price of the new Sony console is really relevant.
Other factors are more decisive. But why?
On one hand, the price difference between the new Sony and Microsoft consoles is not expected to be significant. Even if Sony cannot entirely match the prices of MS or even intends to undercut them, the differences are likely not to exceed 100€. Thus, the prices are expected to remain within the familiar range that console players already know and accept.
As for hardware, Microsoft has a slight edge on paper with the Xbox Series X, but numerous experts agree that the difference is not all that substantial in the end. Here too, for many who already own a console, factors like exclusive titles, the feel (form of the controller), or additional offers like the Game Pass are more relevant.
For someone (like me) who has been on PlayStation for years, has amassed many friends and play buddies there, and also possesses a lot of digital content – these factors are likely to outweigh the final price. As long as I don’t have to pay 800€ for a PlayStation 5 while I can get an Xbox Series X for 499€, I don’t need to think long.
Only for new customers could the price turn out to be a decisive factor, although here too, the consoles, despite having nearly comparable performance, pursue somewhat different philosophies, which in my opinion are likely to be more decisive.
I have long decided on the PS5
Is the price of the PS5 really that important to you? I have already made my decision for the PS5. That does not mean that one next-gen console is better than the other or not – I also find the Xbox Series X great.
But in my opinion, and based on experience in my personal environment, for someone who already owns a console and knows what it means to acquire a new console, primarily other factors are more decisive than the price. So it is for me as well.
Because a price around 500€ will hardly surprise anyone, while other things like a digital game collection, specific exclusive titles, backward compatibility, or the friend circle should not be underestimated when it comes to choosing the next console. For these reasons, I decided quite quickly for Sony.
Participate in our survey: But how do you see the whole thing – as a loyal Sony player or as a newcomer in the console sector? Is the final price of the PS5 really that decisive for you? Can you understand why so many are eagerly awaiting the price announcement? Keep in mind, you only have one vote:
Thank you very much for your time and participation. By the way, feel free to share your opinion with us in the comments.
Fortnite enhances graphics on PC. Those who own one of Nvidia’s top graphics cards will experience this starting from September 17, 2020. Raytracing provides more beautiful lights and shadows.
What’s happening in Fortnite? A graphics update is coming for Fortnite, but it is only aimed at certain players and not everyone.
On September 17, Nvidia will release a series of graphics improvements that focus mainly on real-time raytracing.
What is Raytracing? The raytracing technology aims to depict light and shadow in scenes particularly realistically. The technology behind it is essentially an algorithm that can track the path of light. This makes it possible to represent how light interacts with digital objects. Raytracing is already being used in many new games.
Real-time raytracing is one of the most important features of Nvidia’s new RTX cards and also the upcoming new graphics cards from AMD.
Raytracing in Fortnite – What does it look like?
How does this affect Fortnite? New features include “ray traced reflections”. So when you look at a reflective glass, you should be able to see what’s happening behind you. In addition, shadows and light effects are supposed to be represented much more realistically and in greater detail in the game.
The RTX upgrade will ensure that the Fortnite world appears in a “better environment” in 3 different categories. These categories are:
Shadows (small and large objects cast more natural shadows)
Reflection (objects like windows show real reflections and not pre-rendered images)
Lighting (provides natural lighting for the times of day, even when these change during a match)
Fortnite will support Nvidia’s “DLSS 2.0” feature. This increases the FPS while raytracing effects are active.
In this YouTube video from Nvidia GeForce, you can already get an impression of the special reflections that will await you in Fortnite with the feature.
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Special map for testing: Nvidia created a custom map called RTX Treasure Run. The map was created with members of Fortnite’s creative community. You embark on a treasure hunt on the map and experience through effects and environments the many new impressions that raytracing is supposed to bring you.
How can you use it? To see the new effects in the game, you need to have a compatible graphics card installed in your system. It must support real-time raytracing. This includes Nvidia graphics cards of the “RTX” type, from GeForce 2060 to GeForce 2080 Ti.
If you want to upgrade your computer in the future, like with an RTX 3080, it will also support the better graphics. All previously announced graphics cards of the 3000 series, the 3070, 3080, and 3090, utilize this improved graphics.
Recently, another option was introduced to make Fortnite more beautiful. But shortly after, serious problems occurred. Because Fortnite suddenly became uglier than planned for PS4 players. Thus, Epic Games had to remove the new feature after just four days.
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In MMORPGs, players often take on three roles: Damage Dealer, Tank, and Healer. This is referred to as the “Holy Trinity.” Where does this come from, and is it still relevant today?
What exactly is the “Holy Trinity”? Basically, the classes in an MMORPG are divided into three areas. These include Damage Dealers (those who deal a lot of damage), Healers, who heal and buff the group, and Tanks, who draw damage onto themselves and protect others.
Damage Dealers are usually wizards or assassins, but generally have little self-protection.
Healers are typically clerics, who also should not fight on the front lines.
Tanks are often warriors who attract enemies with strong armor and lots of hit points.
The Holy Trinity system comes from tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons.
A well-established system
Where do these roles come from? Even in the early days of tabletop role-playing games, players created their heroes from different classes.
In the original Dungeons & Dragons from 1974, there were initially only 3 classes:
The Cleric
the Fighting Man
the Magic-User
Only with an expansion did the Thief become the fourth class. Later, various subclasses followed, such as paladins, which mixed roles like warriors and clerics.
From the three main classes, the roles emerged that players took in the adventures. The cleric was there to heal and support others, the fighter protected the group and drew the monsters’ attention, while the magic users dealt damage from the rear ranks with fireballs or lightning.
And this is exactly how the Holy Trinity system of MMORPGs evolved.
Why do these roles exist? Role-playing games have always been very tactical. This was evident even in the first Dungeons & Dragons. Fights were usually fought on game boards similar to strategic board games.
The position of heroes and enemies played an important role. For example, in the distance between figures – or when a character or an enemy could be attacked from behind, which granted damage bonuses.
Therefore, the player group had to think of good tactics. And that’s where the classes, or roles, came into play.
Fighters on the front lines
Mages in the back
Clerics flexibly healing
Each player chose the role they enjoyed the most and which suited them well. Thus, the classes were played out. Everyone was in their role – a role-playing game indeed.
This system has proven itself and is still often used in modern tabletop RPGs. Computer games have adopted this too. In single-player RPGs with a party, it is essential to assign roles to characters and play them tactically. In MMORPGs, players take on the individual parts.
The MMORPG Everquest Next wanted to eliminate Tank, Healer, and DD roles.
Times are changing
Is the system still modern today? Not every MMORPG relies on the Holy Trinity system. Even Ultima Online demonstrated in 1997 as essentially the first MMORPG ever that there are other possibilities. For example, developing one’s hero freely based on skills, allowing for more flexibility regarding their role.
Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) aimed to move away from this rigid role system with the never-released Everquest Next. While Everquest 1 adopted the classic system and offered the Holy Trinity roles, Everquest Next was supposed to introduce something new. This was partly because the developers wanted to improve the AI of opponents so much that a Tank would no longer make sense. The monsters would not be distracted or drawn to him.
SOE wanted to create a more flexible, exciting system where players wouldn’t just become heal-bots or damage absorbers or wizards who mindlessly performed their skill rotation until the battle was finally over. The fights were intended to be more dynamic with enemies that behaved more intelligently. However, this did not come to fruition. SOE halted the development of Everquest Next in 2016.
This demonstrates that there are other ways to play a character in an MMORPG without being forced into rigid roles. These rigid roles can sometimes lead to a character not being developed or expressed in the way one had initially envisioned.
Sometimes, one of the three roles might not fit one’s playstyle at all, or as a solo player, it can be extremely difficult to portray a cleric. On the other hand, as a Tank, it is much easier to progress alone.
The Holy Trinity system thus has its disadvantages and is not perfectly suited for every game and play style.
Guild Wars 2 relies on a soft Trinity system, essentially a kind of “hidden Holy Trinity.”
Classic remains popular
Still, the system remains popular. Guild Wars 2, for example, initially also did not want to have a Holy Trinity but has since effectively adopted it. The soft-trinity system of GW2 allows you to choose exciting professions, but they ultimately fall into the same patterns. Essentially, any class can be a healer, tank, or DD. However, this is not overtly presented.
Especially those who play MMORPGs very ambitiously and want to proceed as efficiently as possible see advantages in the Holy Trinity system:
Roles are defined, everyone knows what to do.
Leaders can rely on individual players to develop their classes effectively.
It is possible to plan tactics well.
It is a tested and reliable system.
These points ensure that a player group can very effectively complete a raid, for example.
Even game developers benefit from the Holy Trinity system: Game developers have the opportunity to design their MMORPGs much more easily, especially regarding battles. These are designed with the Holy Trinity in mind. There are specific locations on the battlefield during a boss fight where the DDs can stand and deal damage. Bosses can be temporarily distracted by Tanks.
Moreover, this system increases replayability. Those who have played a Tank for a long time may want to start anew as a healer or damage dealer and see how the MMORPG feels then.
The Holy Trinity system thus has a long tradition. And even if it doesn’t fit every game, it still has advantages that players and developers appreciate today.
What do you think? Do you like the Holy Trinity system, or do you think it’s now outdated?
As in every year, a demo will also be released before the launch of FIFA 21 in 2020. MeinMMO author Julian Schröder reveals what he expects from the free trial version.
Update, September 22: EA Sports has decided not to release a demo for FIFA 21. This also makes it clear that there will be no way to get a preview of the game outside of EA Play – which leads to some skepticism among some FIFA players.
When will the demo be released? We do not yet have an exact release date for the FIFA 21 demo. However, based on experiences from previous years, we can make a good estimate of when the demo should be released in 2020.
September 25, 2020, seems to be the most plausible date for the FIFA 21 demo, two weeks before the release.
What content does the demo offer? Just like the release date, the exact content of the demo is also not yet known. However, we will keep you updated and report as soon as there is any news about the demo:
If things go as they did last year, we can look forward to the kickoff mode as well as a VOLTA mode.
This is what I want to play in the FIFA 21 demo
A FIFA demo is always a great opportunity to see how the new FIFA feels and what gameplay innovations there are.
However, the demo can also be wonderfully used to check whether the annoyances of the predecessor are finally a thing of the past. Therefore, I hope that the demo offers the following:
The demo should show that headers are strong again
This is what I wish for: How many headed goals I scored in FIFA 20, I could probably count on both hands. Because one thing is certain: it wasn’t many.
In FIFA 20, crosses were virtually useless
Only passing combinations to the penalty area led to success
That’s why I hope to see an improvement in the FIFA 21 demo. I wish to finally be able to deliver crosses that are rewarded with beautiful headed goals. Because it was already unrealistic that even heading monsters like Cristiano Ronaldo could hardly score with headers in FIFA 20.
The demo must impress me with the new “Creative Runs”
This is what I wish for: A new gameplay feature that EA has heavily promoted is the new “Creative Runs”. Here we should have more control over the runs of our teammates and essentially control two players simultaneously.
The Creative Runs should offer more variety in the attack
I hope that this feature improves my playing style and is not too complicated.
Because if I already notice in the demo that this new feature leads to more goals, then I would be even more excited to perfect it in the final game.
The demo must prove that VOLTA is worth my time
This is what I wish for: I only tried VOLTA last year, like many other players, and then left it aside. However, the street mode has the potential to be really cool. And EA promises some innovations for FIFA 21 and particularly the new VOLTA co-op mode sounds really exciting.
However, I mainly need better VOLTA gameplay to enjoy the street mode of FIFA 21. In FIFA 20, the gameplay was somewhat clunky in many places. For example, it was incredibly hard to hit the small goals or to dribble really precisely.
Therefore, I wish for VOLTA in FIFA 21 that exactly these criticisms are addressed, and the demo makes me want VOLTA even more. Because playing the VOLTA mode online with friends, similar to Pro Clubs, already sounds really cool.
What do you wish for in the FIFA 21 demo? Are you looking forward to the innovations of the new FIFA installment? We have summarized all previously official information about the game in our overview of FIFA 21 for you.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
