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A professional says that the new OP attachment breaks CoD Warzone – Is that true?

Maik Schneider 4. September 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

Since the Reloaded update of Season 5, a crazy attachment has been causing havoc in Call of Duty: Warzone – Dragon’s Breath ammo for the R9-0 shotgun. Now the first are calling for a hefty nerf of the barbecue setup and even a pro is getting involved.

Which attachment are we talking about? Shotguns in Call of Duty: Warzone had comfortably settled into a small niche over the last few months. The R9-0 and the Origin did good, honest work at short ranges up to nearly 5 meters. But with the Reloaded update of Season 5, the R9-0 was tired of constantly being compared to the Origin and got an attachment that could pack up the competing shotgun.

Because the pump now carries Dragon’s Breath ammo. With this, you exchange the usual buckshot for hellfire bullets: 1,600 °C hot and burning magnesium shards. It’s as nasty as it sounds. This thing takes down enemies faster than the Origin and has about double the range of the previous shotgun king. Here you can find the fire setup for the R9-0.

It’s no wonder that some players and pros are already calling for a nerf. MeinMMO looks at whether the fire ammo can really expect to be weakened.

Dragon’s Breath ammo for the R9-0 is incredibly strong…

Is the attachment really that broken? Pro Warzone player Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff showcased the new fire shotgun setup in a video.

He actually wanted to start a shotgun challenge with another streamer in a duo match and cause chaos with the Origin. But then someone came at him with the new fire setup of the R9-0 and he didn’t even know what hit him. After he quickly unlocked the fire ammo, he went back in with a four-man team and tested the monster:

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Nickmercs clearly states: “Play the shotgun now and have fun with it. Because I can guarantee you, it won’t be possible to have fun with it for long.” He definitely expects a nerf. In fact, he goes even further and points out on his thumbnail – “This breaks Warzone!”

The stats back this up. Although the R9-0 has always been a bit stronger than the Origin, many preferred the Origin in Warzone because it comes with an automatic fire mode and thus allows for more mistakes. The R9-0, on the other hand, has a “Double Tap” fire mode that lets you fire the first two shots “hellishly” fast but then has a dangerously long pause before the next bullets fly.

Even with the Dragon bonus, this problem remains – if you don’t take down your enemies with the first two shots, they can blow you away. However, the new Dragon’s Breath R9-0 comes with a significant range boost and takes down enemies up to 8.5 meters in 200 milliseconds – the Origin can only do this up to 4.5 meters and in 220 milliseconds.

Range comparison: From 4.5 to 8.5 meters = +88%
TTK comparison: From 220 to 200 milliseconds = -9.1%

On paper, all of this seems broken at first glance, and it really is strong. However, in practice, things look a bit different. Because you first have to get so close to the enemy, and then still somewhat hit your two shots. As soon as one of the “fire shots” doesn’t hit properly and you have to wait for the next shots after the built-in shot delay, your time-to-kill rises to 700 milliseconds and your enemies take you out.

So yes – the new fiery pump attachment of the R9-0 is indeed damn strong. But handling the device doesn’t make it easy to take advantage of this power.

… but also not easy to play

Will a nerf come? Currently, the attachment is on everyone’s lips and many CoD soldiers are trying out the hardcore fire setup. However, the weapon is prone to errors and requires you to act thoughtfully and precisely to succeed.

Ultimately, it depends on the players. If the part continues to make a mark and remains in many loadouts in one to two weeks, a nerf is quite likely. The increase in range by nearly 90% in the shotgun niche seems exaggerated, and it’s quite possible that these stats might go a bit too far for the developers. If usage rates drop because many fire shotgun testers find the downsides too significant, it could also be that the Dragon’s Breath bullets will keep their niche.

So far, there has been no official statement regarding planned weapon adjustments for the R9-0 shotgun. Currently, it is the strongest shotgun in the game and belongs to the best weapons in Warzone.

The Hall of Shame of OP weapons: So far, it’s not even certain whether the R9-0 gets to join the ranks of broken guns and makes Warzone history. On this list so far:

Grau 5.56 – It was never easier to snipe with an assault rifle – Nerf
Bruen Mk9 – Brought incredible stability and a lot of damage – Nerf
FR 5.56 shotgun underbarrel: Broken one-shot attachment that cleared everything instantly up to 14 meters – Definitely a nerf!

The weapons of the battle royals are continuing to converge and personal playstyle is becoming increasingly important in selection. If you’re still looking for an all-around weapon, also check out the LMGs – 3 light machine guns are now among the best weapons.

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Hardware expert: Nvidia’s “RTX 3000” cards are competitors for PS5, Xbox Series X

Patrick Freese 4. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The announcement of Nvidia’s RTX 3070, 3080 and 3090 arouses strong feelings in one of the most important hardware YouTubers. He says the new cards make everything else obsolete. What he means by this and how the PS5 and Xbox Series X are related to it, you can see here.

Who is it about? Linus Sebastian founded the English YouTube channel “Linus Tech Tips” in 2008 and has since amassed a proud 11.7 million subscribers. In the world of hardware and technology, it’s a channel that no one can ignore. Almost everyone who has ever built a PC has at least seen the YouTuber, read a quote from Linus, or watched one of his videos for help.

He says that the new RTX 3000 series from Nvidia, with the 3070, 3080, and 3090 cards, are “monsters.” Especially the relatively low price is causing a stir in the community. The new RTX 3080 is also a reason for me to now change my graphics card.

The cheapest model is available for only $499, the mid-range for $699. According to Linus, this poses significant competition to the next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X. But why?

Will Nvidia keep PC gamers in the PC market?

His expert assessment: In his video, he explains that the new Ampere technology is real and is a beast. Every announced card, the 3070, the 3080, and the 3090, is faster than the current top graphics card, the 2080 Ti. And that one cost more than €1000 the last time (via Geizhals.de).

Linus outlines possibilities as to why Nvidia keeps the price of the new 3000 series so low despite this enormous performance increase. It could be that the sales figures of the last generation were too low (via PCGamer) and did not convince gamers to upgrade to the 2000 series.

On the other hand, console players could be an important point of the sales strategy.

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This is his theory: Due to the release period at the end of Q3 and the beginning of Q4 and the low price, it is clear that Sony and Microsoft are seen as competitors to Nvidia, explains Linus.

The potential release of the graphics cards before the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X seems to suggest that Nvidia wants to prevent gamers from being lured out of the PC market and buying a new generation console. This is about exactly the PC market that Nvidia dominates, explains the expert.

Players who are considering purchasing one of the new consoles might prefer to upgrade their PC with a new graphics card due to the low price.

Furthermore, the competitive pricing could attract players to PC gaming who have previously played on consoles.

What do you think? Do you believe that the PS5 and Xbox Series X are potential competitors? Are you even a console player and therefore want to switch to PC?

PS5 vs. Gaming PC – Can the new console compete with the PC?

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35 years old Mario game suddenly gets strange multiplayer – for a short time

Max Handwerk 4. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In 1985, Super Mario Bros. was released, letting you compete against Bowser with Mario and Luigi. Now, 35 years later, you can also race against other players – but not forever.

What was happening at Nintendo: On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo held a presentation showcasing a lot of new Mario content. Such as the Super Mario 3D All-Stars Collection and an expanded version of Super Mario 3D World for the Switch.

In addition, Nintendo showed the new “Super Mario Bros. 35” – a battle royale variant where you can compete against other players. The game will be released on October 1, 2020, at no additional cost for all Nintendo Switch Online members and is playable until March 31. Thus, the game joins the list of free Switch multiplayer games, but for now remains available for only six months. A new trailer showed what it will look like:

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Who is the best Mario?

This is how the matches work: As seen in the trailer, you don’t try to take out your real opponents directly with a head jump or fire flower. Instead, you just need to navigate your little plumber through classic Mario Bros. courses the best way you can. Whoever is still standing at the end wins.

While your own screen is displayed large in the middle, you can see in the small display on the side what your opponents are up to. But that’s not the only way you can notice that there are other Marios out there as well.

Because: Every in-game opponent that gets defeated lands on the course of other players. So, Mario Bros. 35 is a kind of indirect battle royale – quite similar to the principle followed by Tetris 99 on the Switch.

It’s worth attacking Koopas, Gumbas, and Stachis in abundance to send them over to your opponents and make their lives harder. You can choose from four strategies:

Lowest Time
Most Coins
Attackers
Random

There is also an item roulette that distributes upgrades.

Why Nintendo has limited the game to six months for now is still open. After all, it fits perfectly with the retro collections that can also be played with the Switch Online membership.

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Valorant had to ban an agent because he is basically a god

Benedict Grothaus 4. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

After a new patch, the agent Omen became suddenly immortal in Valorant and could teleport through barriers. That wasn’t intended. What initially sounded like a bug on the map turned out to be Omen himself – who was then disabled. All issues should be resolved by now.

What was the issue? The patch 1.07 from September 1 brought numerous changes to the agents of Valorant (via Riot). An unintended change affected the agent Omen, who was not even modified in the patch itself.

Due to a bug, Omen suddenly became immortal. When he teleported to certain locations, he simply could no longer be killed, no matter what was attempted. The reddit user JerryTheCrab1 shows in a short clip what that looked like:

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At the same time, a new glitch arose, allowing Omen to overcome barriers even before the start of a round. If he teleported directly on top of a teammate in an elevated position, he could simply ignore the barriers and run across the map before the game started.

Previously, players could access unreachable places with a glitch, which provided unfair advantages. Omen could position himself early in this way – though it probably doesn’t matter much if he can’t die anyway.

On the tier list of agents, Omen likely briefly rose from A-tier to S-tier – or even higher.

Riot disables Omen, brings hotfix

This is Riot’s response: The developers initially thought the issue was a problem with the maps (via Twitter). However, it turned out that Omen himself was the culprit and was quickly disabled on the evening of September 3.

Shortly after, a hotfix was released, in Europe at 5:00 a.m. German time. It brought Omen back into the game, and at least so far (10:50 a.m.) there have been no new complaints about any “game-breaking” bugs with the agent.

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If you encountered an Omen during that time that you could not kill, it was probably not a cheater. It was merely a bug that should now be fixed. Such a hack would likely be too obvious as well. Although even some pros cheat so obviously that they are expelled from their tournament.

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CoD MW: A nasty bug prevents strong event rewards – Here’s how to bypass it

Noah Struthoff 4. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone there is an annoying bug that can block your access to the final reward in “Games of Summer.” We will show you how to get around the bug.

What kind of bug is it? Currently, the “Games of Summer” are ongoing until September 7th in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone. This is a kind of olympics that promises you great rewards.

If you have completed all tasks of this olympics at the Gold rank, a blueprint of the Grau 5.56 will be waiting for you. However, a bug ensures that this blueprint does not drop as a reward. This is frustrating because it is the biggest and best reward from the Games of Summer.

Hasty players are punished

How does the bug occur? Players on PC and consoles are likely affected. The error occurs when you leave the challenges of the summer games too quickly. At the end of the round, you can normally claim your rewards. If you don’t do that and leave the round too quickly, ultimately there will be no reward.

If you leave the round too early, it will still indicate everywhere that you have completed the tasks at the Gold rank, but your due reward will no longer be available. You can redo the rounds, but there will be no new progress, and the reward will remain denied.

How can you get around the bug? If you haven’t unlocked the blueprint yet, you should not leave the match too hastily in the final round. You must claim the reward at the end of the round; then you will not be affected by the bug.

If you are already affected by the error, you can only hope for a fix. So far, there is no information on whether those affected can get around the bug in another way or receive the blueprint later.

This is what makes the bug so bitter: The tasks in the Games of Summer are incredibly difficult, and you need to invest several hours into the challenges to eventually receive the reward. When this is denied just because you left the match too quickly, it is quite annoying.

The blueprint looks quite nice, and the Grau 5.56 is one of the best weapons in Warzone. Some players might be really angry when the reward does not materialize at the end.

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Division 2 shows powerful gear set – players fear: This will never go live

Sven Galitzki 4. September 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

The Division 2 has introduced new gear that will be added to the game with Title Update 11. Among these is a new gear set that many players are already looking forward to. However, some believe that this set will not make it into the game in its current form.

What is the new gear set all about? Recently, Massive shared numerous fresh details about the upcoming major update for The Division 2 in their developer vlog, State of the Game – Title Update 11 (TU11).

Among other things, they finally introduced the new Skyscraper mode “The Summit”, which many have been eagerly anticipating. Additionally, there was a look at new gear that will soon be available to Division agents – including 3 new exotics, new weapons, and new gear sets.

Particularly, one gear set has captured the attention of many and is considered by some to be the big upcoming highlight alongside the new Summit mode. But why? Let’s take a look at the new set.

This is the new gear set “Hunter’s Fury”

This is why many are looking forward to it: After the presentation of the set, many experts, players, and fans are excited. Because it is what many have been wishing for a long time – finally a truly powerful set that can create good synergies with exotics (for example, with the new “Ridgeway’s Pride” chest piece or the Backfire SMG) and other pieces of gear. Even the developers mentioned during the presentation that it could be OP.

Gear sets should provide the most powerful equipment in the game alongside exotics, allowing for a variety of effective builds. However, this is not always the case. This new gear set, however, raises hopes for improvement among many.

It is designed for close-combat DPS, emphasizes survivability through aggressive gameplay, and particularly promotes the use of SMGs and shotguns – something that has been lacking in the eyes of some players.

This is what Hunter’s Fury can do: For gear sets, the rule is: activating a special bonus after equipping 2 set pieces. The more pieces of a set you wear, the more and more powerful bonuses you unlock for your agent. Hunter’s Fury offers you the following:

Bonus with 2+ pieces:

+15% shotgun damage
+15% SMG damage

Bonus with 3+ pieces:

+20% armor on kill
+100% health on kill

Bonus with 4+ pieces:

Apex Predator: Enemies within a radius of 15 meters receive a debuff that increases your weapon damage against them by 20%. If you then take down a debuffed enemy with your weapon, other enemies within 5 meters become disoriented, and your weapon damage is increased by 5% for 10 seconds (can stack up to 5x).

Chest talent:

Endless Hunger: Increases the duration of Apex Predator stacks from 10 to 30 seconds.

Backpack talent:

Overwhelming Force: Increases the disorientation radius on Apex Predator kills from 5 to 10 meters.

What players are saying about the upcoming gear set

In short: Many are looking forward to it. Finally, a gear set is coming that sounds truly powerful and promises cool gameplay as well as numerous exciting build possibilities, according to the general sentiment.

For example, the well-known Division expert NothingButSkillz said he hasn’t looked forward to any other gear set as much as to Hunter’s Fury. He is confident that many will really enjoy this set.

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But there is a catch. Massive has essentially hinted that this set is indeed really OP. Some players also share this view. Many fear that the set in the presented form will never go live. Numerous players are convinced that there will definitely be a nerf before the actual release of the set with TU11. In their eyes, Hunter’s Fury will not survive the currently starting PTS phase unharmed.

It remains to be seen how this new gear set, which many are currently looking forward to, will ultimately be introduced into the live game. However, if it does come in the presented form, one can be sure that a real equipment highlight is on the way for the agents. We will definitely keep following this matter.

By the way, this cool feature is also set to arrive with Title Update 11: The Division 2 will soon get a Transmog system – Here’s what it can do, and how it works

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Change on the way: How to flaunt titles & triumphs in Destiny 2 Beyond Light

Philipp Hansen 4. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, players can not only show off their looted weapons but also flaunt titles and compare high scores. The new expansion will soon turn the system upside down.

Here’s how Destiny players can show off: Players in Destiny 2 have many ways to prove who the real Guardian is. Showcasing happens with really rare gear, but also with dizzying high scores and catchy name additions such as “Unbroken” or “Savior” to stand out from the average player.

Bungie is giving a makeover to the last two points, the titles and triumphs. This is necessary because with the Beyond Light expansion, many contents will move into the Content Vault and thus (for now) become unplayable.

We summarize the most important changes to the system here and show you which titles you should better complete now before they become unreachable.

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Soon you’ll have two high scores to show off

This is what happens with triumphs: The most noticeable change is that your triumph score will be split. Both numbers can then be displayed via emblem or when inspecting.

These two values will be available starting November 10:

Total Points (Career Score)
Active Points (Active Score)

Total points are meant to showcase all your achievements you have reached in Destiny 2 so far. The active points focus on all accomplishments that can be achieved in the current live game. These triumphs grant seasonal currency upon completion.

When a new season starts, the triumphs and points from the previous season will move to the so-called legacy triumphs – you will still see the achievements in total points, but no longer in active points.

Moreover, Bungie is streamlining the triumphs tab and consolidating numerous categories or revising old triumphs. Here’s what the new streamlined menu will look like in Beyond Light:

This is also changing: To give new players challenges and goals, a new “Overall” tab will be introduced. The tasks therein will be tailored to fresh Guardians and introduce them to the Destiny world.

It also fits that soon there will be a new origin story for everyone coming, which aims to enhance and expand the entry into the game.

It is also interesting that soon

medals,
Exotic masterwork catalysts,
the stat tracker,
and lore

will be neatly listed.

For story lovers, it also changes that you can read all existing lore entries in a new interface. Whenever new lore comes into the game, you unlock it as usual via triumphs. If these triumphs then move into the legacy, all players can access the story bits.

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Which titles are unreachable in Beyond Light?

As numerous triumphs become unreachable, the associated titles will also leave the game. Those who want to adorn their name with one of these 6 prestigious additions should roll up their sleeves:

Shadows (Menagerie and Raid: Leviathan)
Instigator (Gambit Prime)
Smith (Black Armory)
Wanderer (Locations)
Chronicle (Lore)
Titles from Season 5 to Season 11

You can still hunt these old titles in Fall 2020:

Unbroken (Crucible)
Dredgen (Gambit)
Flawless (Trials of Osiris)
Conqueror (Strikes)
Omen (Shadowkeep)
Illuminated (Raid: Garden of Salvation)
Cursebreaker (The Dreaming City)
Riven’s Curse (Raid: Last Wish)

Beyond Light also introduces 3 new titles, of which we do not know the name or the requirements. Bungie lists them as follows:

Beyond Light – [confidential]
Season 12 – [confidential]
[confidential]

What do you think of the changes? Bungie wants to hear your feedback and has assured that all current triumph data has been saved. This includes triumphs that will no longer be in the game when Beyond Light launches.

If you want to know which title is the rarest and most desirable in the game, you can find our ranking here: All titles in Destiny 2 – How rare is yours?

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5 things that Pokémon GO is changing now regarding Mega Evolutions

Noah Struthoff 4. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are now the first changes to Mega Evolutions! This is Niantic’s response to the criticism from trainers. We tell you what is changing.

What’s new: In a blog post, Niantic discussed the new features. They refer to the fact that Mega Evolutions are considered unfair by many trainers because a lot of raid passes must be invested for only a short period of Mega Evolution.

Now, the evolutions are supposed to be made fairer and players will receive Mega Energy in more ways.

What’s new in Mega Evolutions

The 5 changes: Overall, the Megas are set to change in 5 points. 2 of these have already been implemented:

The amount of Mega Energy required for a Pokémon that has already mega-evolved has been reduced.
There is now more Mega Energy available from raids.
Buddy Pokémon will soon bring you Mega Energy.
More ways to collect Mega Energy are expected soon, such as quests.
There will be bonus candies if you catch a Pokémon of the same type as your currently evolving Mega Pokémon.

In summary, it can be said that especially the system of Mega Energy is being overhauled. A first Mega Evolution still costs 200 Energy, and only another evolution of the same Pokémon is cheaper.

Especially the other ways to earn Mega Energy are important. This has been requested by many trainers and will likely be implemented soon.

How are the changes received? So far, the adjustments haven’t generated much excitement. A Mega Bibarel costs only 20 instead of 25 Mega Energy for the second evolution. Blastoise, Charizard and Venusaur are said to cost only 40 instead of 50 Mega Energy. The adjustments are therefore minor.

Accordingly, there are many opinions on reddit such as: “So they sprayed a pile of crap with Lysol.”

Since only 2 of the 5 promised adjustments are currently active, it remains to be seen how the other changes will be received.

If you currently can’t do anything with Mega Evolutions, then check out the field research in September. You will surely find some variety from the new feature.

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WoW: The new cinematic has copied old images – Lazy or intentional?

Cortyn 4. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The new WoW cinematic is causing a lot of discussions. Was Blizzard lazy and sloppy here? Or are the fans overreacting a bit?

Last night, the new cinematic “Afterlife: Maldraxxus” was released and featured the story of the orc woman Draka. After her death, she ended up in Maldraxxus and lives there as a warrior and spy with special powers.

While the reviews for this video are rather mixed and many criticize that the video was boring and lacked a strong message compared to Afterlife: Bastion, there are also other flaws. Some users quickly noticed that Afterlife: Maldraxxus shared some scenes with previous cinematics.

Lazy or cleverly implemented?

Old scene reused: For example, there is a scene from Harbingers: Illidan that was used in the new cinematic with minimal changes. Here you can see the two images in comparison:

The first reactions to this on Reddit were consequently amused and a bit mocking. Comments like “Can I copy your homework? I’ll change it a little bit …” and similar remarks were made.

Many fans probably thought that Blizzard had gotten lazy and simply reused scenes from the old cinematics that fit somewhat. This would certainly have saved production costs, and one could mockingly say, “how bad Blizzard has become”.

However, there are also some fans who believe that this was indeed intentional and a conscious decision. After all, they could have copied much better images that wouldn’t have stood out so much.

This suggests deliberate use: In the cinematics, Blizzard usually places a high value on the details used. The image with the demon sentinels provides several arguments why it was used intentionally:

Demonic creatures do not exist in Maldraxxus as far as we know. Showing “wrong” creatures here would be a serious blunder that players would have noticed immediately – just as it is the case now.
There is a new image with the demons directly afterwards. This time they are seen from the back. This artwork has not been used before, so it was (presumably) made specifically for this scene. It would be nonsensical to use “wrong” creatures then.
In the background of the second image, you can see trees. However, Maldraxxus is known for having absolutely no trees there. This would be another serious blunder that does not occur elsewhere in the whole cinematic.

All of this at least suggests that Blizzard deliberately reused this image. This connects them to the Burning Legion, which may become important for the storyline’s progression. After all, we know that the Legion must have been in contact with the Shadowlands in some way, Frostmourne and the Helm of Domination were crafted in the Shadowlands and ended up in the hands of the Scourge and later Arthas through the Legion.

Maybe Blizzard will comment on this in the coming days and clarify why they chose this depiction.

Meanwhile, WoW had just fulfilled a wish from the fans and reverted many of the GCD changes …

What do you think? Was Blizzard simply lazy and reused old images to save money? Or was this a deliberate connection of story elements across different narratives?

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The first can already play the new highlight of The Division 2 today

Sven Galitzki 4. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division 2, the first players can dive into the new Summit mode starting today and try out the hope bearer before release – specifically on the test servers. However, the PTS is unfortunately only available on PC.

What is The Summit all about? Recently, the developers at Massive introduced the new game mode “The Summit”. For many, this represents the last glimmer of hope that The Division 2 can get back on track and is supposed to enhance the game with more replayability and long-term motivation.

While The Summit is set to be released with Title Update 11 (no release date yet, expected at the end of September), some players can already try out this new feature starting today. If you want to get an early look at The Summit – here’s how:

How you can try The Summit before release

How can you play starting today? Before the release, TU11 including The Summit will be available on the PTS, which are the test servers, and these go live today.

This is not the live game, so you cannot carry over any progress or items (as you might with some betas), but you can view The Summit and other new features live and help refine them if necessary.

When exactly does it start? According to Massive, the test servers are supposed to go live on September 4th, today. The developers have not yet provided a specific time, but they usually share this shortly before the start.

As soon as a start time is known for today, we will update it here on MeinMMO as soon as possible.

On which platforms are the test servers available? Unfortunately, this feature is only available on PC. You cannot preview The Summit on the consoles PS4 and Xbox One.

However, all players who own The Division 2 on PC can access the test servers.

What else will be tested? On the test servers, there will again be several phases this time, each focusing on different aspects.

In Phase 1 starting today, the following is on the agenda:

the new mode The Summit (in full!)
new gear (probably including the 3 new exotics)
a new skill variant (Shrapnel Trap)

Phase 2 will then focus, among other things, on PvP.

How do I access the PTS? You will not find this feature in the live game. There is a separate client for the test server that you need to download via the Uplay launcher on PC.

Is there a preload? Yes, the preload has been active since last night. If you do not see it in your Uplay launcher, you will need to restart it.

Why have PTS at all? PTS stands for Public Test Servers – a test environment that reflects the game, but is separate from the live game.

In this special test environment, developers can let many participants test important changes in-game before they are released to the entire player community.

Depending on feedback, necessary adjustments or fine-tuning can be made and then presented to the players for re-evaluation if necessary.

In short: Developers want to ensure that as few bugs are overlooked as possible or changes are introduced that do not sit well with the agents.

By the way, this upcoming feature is also expected to be found on the test servers: The Division 2 will soon have a transmog system – Here’s what it can do, here’s how it works

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Those who like Titans in Destiny 2 will love the new Stasis Colossus in Beyond Light

Philipp Hansen 3. September 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

Destiny 2 introduces the new Stasis subclass for Titans for Beyond Light. We can already say that, even in the DLC, Titans hit harder than anyone else and take more damage.

Destiny 2 is slowly revealing more information about the highly anticipated expansion Beyond Light, which will finally be released on November 10. So far, we have only been able to admire the Stasis super in spectacular trailers.

Now we have official information on the Ice abilities, and today the spotlight is on the new Titan subclass: the Colossus.

If you enjoy the playstyle of Titans in Destiny 2, you will soon have access to the archetypal Titan. The Colossus hits hard and takes a lot of damage – cliché? Maybe, but it sounds like a lot of fun.

Additionally, the new Stasis abilities allow you to manipulate the game world. For more information on the new Stasis element, check this out:

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The Stasis abilities and skills of the Colossus Titan

This is the new melee attack: The unique melee ability of the Stasis Titan is called “Shiver Strike.” You leap towards the enemy in a huge jump and deliver a powerful blow with your frozen fist.

The struck enemy is knocked back from the impact
Nearby enemies are slowed by the impact

This attack is suitable for keeping a powerful opponent at a distance or to control an entire group.

So far, it seems that the jumping distance of the Stasis Strike is significantly greater than the comparable shoulder charges of the Arc, Void, and Solar variants. It will definitely please all Titans out there that the popular “charging at an enemy with full force” attack is back on the table.

This is how powerful the new super makes you: If you want to clean house, you activate the Colossus’s super called “Glacial Quake.” In addition to your Ice fist, you are surrounded by an ice armor for a while, which increases your defense.

In your super, you can

hit even harder – plus there is unlimited melee energy
jump further, higher, and faster
send shockwaves that create ice crystals and barriers
freeze enemies over a wide area
shatter enemies by running or sliding into them.

You shouldn’t just mindlessly smash away; you can combine different maneuvers. For example, you can interrupt slide attacks and initiate a jump to perform a devastating area attack from above.

The Stasis super can essentially be compared to the Striker Titan, only it offers even more bonuses and allows for much more control on the battlefield. Particularly the ability to create cover out of ice to provide protection for the team sounds interesting.

What about the other abilities? Once again, Bungie is holding back on precise information regarding Stasis grenades. However, from trailers, we already know that they function at least in two ways:

You can create ice walls and even craft new platforms to cross chasms
Like the Fallen, you can create Stasis fields and slow down entire areas with a slow-motion effect

The Colossus also has access to fragments and aspects to customize his skills significantly. You can add extra effects to your jumps or class abilities and create your personal killing machine. How the new subclass system works has been summarized for you here by MeinMMO:

Destiny 2 completely changes how your subclasses work in Beyond Light.

What can the other Stasis classes do in Destiny 2 Beyond Light?

We have already introduced the Shadebinder from Beyond Light on MeinMMO. The Warlock will ultimately become the Space Mage – complete with ice magic wand and nasty melee attacks that actually come from a distance.

What about the Stasis Hunter? It is already known that the new subclass will be called Revenant. He will have access to two ice scythes that you can use for ranged attacks. We’ll get a closer look at the Stasis Hunter and his super on September 8.

What do you think of the Stasis Colossus? Are you glad that Titans are becoming even more “Titan-like” or did you expect something completely different from the brawler class? Let us know in the comments.

In Beyond Light, you will not only use nasty ice skills, but you will also venture to the icy moon Europa. There, the new raid awaits you, which is already causing speculation: Destiny 2: Mysterious Deep Stone Crypt could be more than just a new raid

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New free-to-play shooter for PC looks like “Comic Quake”, now playable

Benedict Grothaus 3. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on September 3, 2020, a new Free2Play shooter has spontaneously launched in the Epic Games Store. Diabotical emphasizes fast gameplay like old-school shooter Quake and features crazy graphics. The developers have also simply skipped a beta phase.

What is Diabotical? The new shooter focuses on fast-paced battles in arenas with various weapons, rapid gameplay, and different movement features like jump pads and bunny hops.

Such mechanics are especially known from the very old shooters like Quake and Unreal Tournament. Already Quake Champions makes use of these features and has been Free2Play since 2018.

In Diabotical, you play as a strange egg robot on the 30 colorful maps and try to defeat opponents. There are 10 different game modes, such as:

“Instagib” – Every shot is instantly lethal
classic frag
“Time Trials” – Racing through the maps, similar to the “Surf Maps” from Counter-Strike
an aim training

Thus, you will have the opportunity to customize your characters with cosmetics. The developers have presented their crazy game today with a trailer:

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Where can I play Diabotical? The game is Free2Play for PC in the Epic Games Store starting today. There is currently no information regarding versions for consoles like Xbox One and PlayStation 4 or next-gen.

The reason you haven’t heard about it yet is that the developers spontaneously just lost interest in an open beta. After some tests, they decided that Diabotical was good enough to be released (via Twitter).

Free Fun Game with Future Vision

According to the official FAQ on Diabotical’s homepage, the focus of the game is particularly on fun. With this approach, Fall Guys had great success and quickly became a hit on Twitch. Party games that do not take themselves too seriously seem to be quite well received.

However, there are already plans for the future. In an interview with the French website Team aAa regarding the closed beta, a staff member from the studio explained that 250,000 $ had been set aside for potential tournaments around the world in the first year alone.

In addition, there is already a release plan for the next 2 years.

How well Diabotical performs remains to be seen. If it is well received, it may well join our best multiplayer shooters of 2020 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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Player walks on foot through New World, showing that the map is currently tiny

Alexander Leitsch 3. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In New World there is a preview event running until September 5th, where players can try out the MMO. One player took the opportunity to explore the entire map. This was quite quick, especially compared to well-known MMORPGs.

What does the video show? The YouTuber A Rapskilian Channel walked the entire map of New World from south to north in his video. He did not use teleportation skills and also refrained from sprinting.

For his journey through New World, he took a total of 1 hour and 7 minutes. Then he reached the current end of the map. During his journey, you can admire many beautiful places that the MMO from Amazon has to offer.

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New World is relatively small, but that will likely change

Is the map relatively large or small? Comparing the duration of the walking path with well-known MMORPGs, the world of New World appears quite tiny in its current state.

A good insight into the size of the maps of various players is provided by the YouTuber “How Big is the Map”. We have already reported about him because he once walked all the way through Black Desert. It took him 6:30 hours.

He also walked through the MMORPGs “A Tale in the Desert” (4:15 hours) and WoW, although WoW is divided into different continents. Just for the journey through Kalimdor, he needed 3:41 hours (via YouTube). The entire world will take many times longer.

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Will the map of New World remain like this? Although the map of New World is currently quite small, MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski wishes for mounts. After all, you constantly have to walk to settlements to turn in quests, craft, or clear your inventory.

However, the map could become significantly larger in the future. Although it already offers mobs and events in all level areas in its current state, allowing you to face level 65 opponents far in the north, you can find transitions to other areas all around the edges of the map.

It is therefore very likely that this is not the final map of New World.

We at MeinMMO have taken a closer look at New World and conclude: “Despite some flaws, Amazon’s New World is a true MMO gem.”

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WoW: The new cinematic “Afterlife: Maldraxxus” shows cool orc Draka

Cortyn 3. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The second cinematic to prepare for the new WoW expansion Shadowlands has been released. Check it out here and see what happens.

Even before the new expansion Shadowlands starts in World of Warcraft, Blizzard is releasing a series of short films to get players ready for the new areas and characters. After last week the afterlife: Bastion was already released at Gamescom, which showed the story of Uther Lightbringer, part 2 follows now.

The second cinematic is titled “Afterlife: Maldraxxus” and you can watch it here.

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What can be seen? Afterlife: Maldraxxus focuses on another area of the Shadowlands – namely Maldraxxus. Here powerful, honorable souls who typically strive for glory and honor or were particularly strong fighters end up.

We see the orc woman Draka. In life, she was the mother of Thrall and a wild, honorable warrior of the Frostwolf clan. She has found a new place in Maldraxxus and serves one of the great houses there. However, there are unrests, as the houses are being attacked by strange forces. Just as Draka wants to rush to the aid of a house, she becomes a victim of an ambush.

Thanks to her special abilities, she survives the ambush and becomes the baroness of one of the five houses of Maldraxxus – with the vow to defend the Shadowlands.

We have written an extensive expert analysis of the first video, Afterlife: Bastion, here for you.

WoW Draka Orc title 1280x720 — Draka, the mother of Thrall, plays a significant role in Shadowlands.

Is there more to come? Yes. Over the next two weeks, more cinematics will be released, each a week apart.

Afterlife: Ardenweald will be released on September 10
Afterlife: Revendreth will be released on September 17

Shortly after, we may already be able to expect the pre-patch for Shadowlands, as the release of the new expansion is less than 2 months away.

What did you think of Afterlife: Maldraxxus? Was the story cooler or weaker than that of the Bastion cinematic?

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Survival game Vigor is a mix of Fallout and Escape from Tarkov – Here is what’s inside

Benedict Grothaus 3. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The multiplayer survival shooter Vigor is coming soon to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and as a free-to-play version on Nintendo Switch. The gameplay is reminiscent of the popular Escape from Tarkov in a post-apocalyptic world similar to Fallout. MeinMMO explains what to expect in Vigor.

What is Vigor? Vigor originally released on August 19, 2019, as an exclusive title for Xbox One. The game comes from Bohemia Interactive, the creators of the military simulation ARMA and the survival classic DayZ.

In July 2020, it was also released for Nintendo Switch and is now coming to PlayStation 4 and even PlayStation 5. The developers promised this with a new trailer at gamescom 2020:

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It is a survival game in the style of Escape from Tarkov: After a nuclear war in 1991, Norway is the last safe zone, and you fight there for survival and loot.

The setting is strongly reminiscent of the Fallout series and the latest installment, Fallout 76, albeit more realistic and less outlandish.

You will repeatedly visit abandoned cities and compete with other players for weapons and resources found there. After each round, you return to your base, which you can expand and that serves as your outpost.

EFT meets Fallout in Norway

This is how Vigor plays: Vigor is played in rounds, where you start on a map and explore it with pre-selected gear, looting like in Escape from Tarkov. Loot can be found in abandoned houses and in “Air Drops” that appear at the end of a round.

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The goal is to gather as much gear and resources as possible before escaping the area. After a while, a radioactive cloud moves over the map, slowly killing you if you don’t leave.

You compete against other players, with whom you can either communicate and form loose alliances, also in a duo mode, or kill them to take their loot. When you die, you lose everything you had unless it was insured.

Here are more features: Since the game is free-to-play, a cash shop is available where you can buy crowns to purchase upgrades. These can enhance the overall lobby’s loot or insure your equipment so you don’t lose it upon death. Additionally, there are:

Facilities on each map that allow you to reveal enemies, determine the drop location of items, or find loot safes
Your base, the “Shelter” to expand, where you can even produce ammunition and later crowns
A shooting range to test weapons without consuming ammunition

The moderator and now YouTuber and streamer Fabian Siegismund explained the mechanics in a video. Although the video is from the 2019 release, it is still relevant. We have embedded it here for you:

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Vigor – Coming soon for free on Switch, PS4, and PS5

When and where can I play Vigor? There are four versions of Vigor for different platforms:

Xbox One – Free2Play in the Microsoft Store
Nintendo Switch – €19.99 in the Nintendo eShop as Founder’s Pack, going free-to-play from September 23
PlayStation 4 – From November 25
PlayStation 5 – From “Holiday 2020”, thus possibly one of the release titles of the PS5

A new trailer claims that the game will be free on the Switch. Since it is also free on Xbox One, it is likely to be free on PS4 and PS5 as well, or a nominal price of one cent for age verification, like in Apex Legends.

There is no information yet about a PC version.

Is Vigor worth it? The game has a small and dedicated fan base among Xbox and Switch players and is often praised for its mechanics and especially the different weapons. Long-term motivation comes from expanding your base and finding and using new blueprints.

However, the ratings in the Microsoft Store are only at 2.5 stars. The criticism here mainly revolves around players being unable to connect to servers or losing their connection, hence experiencing technical issues.

Additionally, the cash shop is criticized, as the (voluntary) insurance of gear costs about €2 per round. Since it is a free-to-play title, many players recommend forming your own opinion.

If you’re into classic survival games, you can find the 23 best survival games of 2020 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One in our comprehensive special.

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MMORPG giant is building a new AAA game – Sounds like Lost Ark and Diablo 4

Alexander Leitsch 3. September 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Nexon, the Korean company behind games like Riders of Icarus and MapleStory, is currently looking for employees for a new AAA MMORPG. What makes this particularly interesting is that it is also being developed for PC.

What kind of game is it? Through a new job description from Nexon, which has been translated by the website MMOCulture, it is possible to roughly guess what kind of title is being developed:

The MMORPG is a completely new IP. So it won’t be MapleStory 3 or anything like that.
It is supposed to take place in a fantasy world resembling the Middle Ages.
The game world is supposed to be completely open and free of loading screens.
It will be a AAA game in Unreal Engine 4, for both PC and mobile.
PvP battles and castle sieges are supposed to play a role.
The game will be presented in an isometric perspective.

In doing so, Nexon is following a trend initiated by games like Lost Ark, which is set to be released here soon thanks to Amazon, and Project TL, the new title from NCSoft. Both also rely on the combination of isometric perspective and MMORPG.

Diablo 4 will also utilize this view again. However, the new title from Blizzard will, unlike the three previous games, not be a full-fledged MMO, even though you are expected to encounter other players regularly.

What about the release of the new game? So far, there is neither a name nor images or artworks for Nexon’s new MMORPG. The title image belongs to the game Lost Ark.

A release is therefore unlikely in the foreseeable future.

Nexon knows how to create large MMORPGs, as shown in the past

What has Nexon developed so far? Nexon is mainly known in the West for MMORPGs like MapleStory or Riders of Icarus, where you can ride many different animals.

However, the studio really earns a lot of money with Dungeon Fighter Online. The title is one of the most successful games in the world and made an astounding 1.6 billion dollars in 2019.

Recently, Nexon released the MMORPG V4 both in Korea and here in the West. This game also relied on game versions for PC and mobile, and it worked quite well. However, pay-to-win and auto-fights severely spoiled my fun with V4.

Whether the new game can handle this aspect better will be shown in the future.

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Player explains why she spends 2 weeks in a house in the MMORPG ESO

Max Handwerk 3. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Those who have had enough of questing or mastering dungeons in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online can wonderfully engage in housing. Some players have elevated this to an art form – like “Chryseia”.

Housing can take up a lot of time: Normally, the focus of the MMORPG ESO is more on content like story and quests. The new DLC “Stonethorn” places a great value on the new dungeons “Castle Dorn” and “Stone Garden”, which feature alchemists and vampires. Those are content that is rather far from house building. However, housing also receives new content, such as character paths for NPCs from time to time.

But for those who want to fully immerse themselves in the world of ESO, there is also the possibility to dive deeply into house building. Results like those of the player “Chryseia” can come from this. She submitted her house to the “ESO Home Décor Competition” – and took second place in the category “A Home for Nords”.

Landscaping in ESO

Housing offers room for creativity: Like many other players, Chryseia built a house based on a theme and then submitted it to the jury.

As can be seen, housing in ESO provides many freedoms and opportunities that players like Chryseia are happy to take advantage of. In an interview with “Gamesradar”, the player gave insight into the process.

Chryseia stated that she is not necessarily talented by nature, but enjoys the challenge:

“In this plot, a lot of landscaping work was required, which I had to build from scratch, and that was a challenge. I spent more than half of my building time just dealing with … plants.”

It took her two weeks to build the house and landscape – plus two hours for the perfect screenshot.

For Chryseia, the housing editor is one of the main reasons to play ESO: “I love that ESO gives players the freedom to look beyond what an object is and to imagine what it could be,” explains Chryseia, emphasizing that it is the freedom to rethink existing resources and shape them according to one’s perspective: “In my opinion, that’s the rewarding part of a housing system.” Two people might see the same fundamentals completely differently.

Chryseia expresses hope for more events like the housing competition in the future – which is not surprising, as Chryseia is not an unknown entity in the ESO community. In 2019, for example, a video appeared in the ESO forum, showcasing another extremely detailed Chryseia house:

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Who else won in the competition? One of the top prizes, this time in the category “A Home worthy of a Vampire”, was won by the player “Moon-Sugar” with this creepy horror castle:

With housing in ESO, there are plenty of opportunities to express one’s creativity and create wonderful places. Amazing works keep appearing. Like with this player who put a lot of gold into his house. For him, housing has become something like the endgame content of the game.

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Pokémon GO officially comments on Mega Evolutions, promises change

Patrick Freese 3. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The Mega Evolutions and Mega Raids in Pokémon GO are a content that receives a lot of criticism. Niantic has now responded to the criticism and has already hinted that changes will come.

What is it about? For just one week now, the Mega Raids and Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO have been available. They were introduced in the game on August 27 and caused excitement shortly thereafter. But why?

Especially the costs to carry out the Mega Evolutions and the resulting “advantage” are in a bad ratio for players. One has to invest a lot to afford a Mega Evolution. And this lasts only for a limited time. Trainers do not appreciate this. They feel forced to do many raids and invest in passes just to temporarily own a Mega Pokémon.

The criticism has gone so far that players claim: This is the biggest paywall since launch. So the most prominent content that one has to pay for in order to obtain it.

Players have loudly expressed themselves on reddit, Twitter, and other social networks and demanded changes from the developers. And they found open ears. Because Niantic responded.

“We already have changes in the pipeline …”

This is what Niantic says: In a reddit thread, NianticIndigo responds in the comments. He is already known to players of Pokémon GO. He is likely responsible for communication between reddit and Niantic. Indigo writes that much of the feedback has reached the developer teams. He counts both positive and negative feedback. The following points have been heard loud and clear:

The first Mega Evolution requires a large amount of energies (See more at MeinMMO: Where to get Mega Energies?)
It doesn’t feel worthwhile to expend the resources one collects for Mega Energies due to the time limit of the Mega Evolutions
You want other ways to obtain Mega Energies
The feature feels like you have to pay for the Mega Evolution of your Pokémon

In doing so, he lists some of the most important points that are currently under criticism from the community. He then explains how it will proceed from here:

“So please be aware that we are discussing how to address these complaints. But we are still at the very beginning and it may take some time before you see the changes implemented in the game. We already have some changes in the pipeline, but there is currently no fixed schedule for that.”

So it is unclear when the changes will finally come.

Subsequently, Indigo asks for more feedback to be posted. He would share that with the team.

How is it received? On reddit, the comment from NianticIndigo receives many upvotes. Players eagerly share their ideas on how the system could be improved. They appreciate the opportunity to directly give their feedback and apparently feel heard.

One of the ideas with the most upvotes is to keep the high energy costs for the first Mega Evolution but make subsequent evolutions free. At least once a day. Additionally, Mega Energies should be shared across all Pokémon instead of giving each species its own resource, writes VladimirSteel on reddit.

How do you like Niantic’s response? Is this feedback you wanted to hear or are there crucial points missing?

In line with the new Mega Evolutions, Niantic has also already activated some in-game bonuses and changes. What to expect in the first event for Mega Evolutions and how it will continue in Pokémon GO.

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Publisher of Black Desert brings beautiful Viking MMORPG to us – Already in 2021?

Alexander Leitsch 3. September 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Odin: Valhalla Rising is a new MMORPG for PC and Mobile. The game is graphically beautiful. Now it is confirmed that the MMORPG is set to release in the first half of 2021 in Korea – and possibly quickly here as well.

What kind of game is this? Odin: Valhalla Rising is an MMORPG inspired by Norse mythology:

As you will encounter well-known figures like Odin, Freyja, or Thor.
Iconic words such as the tree Yggdrasil, Midgard, and Niflheim are also expected to be present in the open world.

The title was first mentioned in October 2019 and caught attention back then with its good graphics, leading to funding from Kakao Games, the publisher of Black Desert, and WeMade, the developer of the “Legend of Mir” series.

The game is being developed in the Unreal Engine 4, which is also expected to be used for Blade & Soul. While the MMORPG was originally developed as a AAA game for smartphones, a PC version is also expected. This shouldn’t be an issue from a graphics perspective.

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When will the MMORPG be released? According to the Korean website Inven, the publisher Kakao Games, which also distributes the game here in the West, has announced the release of Odin: Valhalla Rising for the first half of 2021. Initially, however, only in Korea.

However, a timely release in the West seems likely. Recently, many mobile titles from Korea have been released almost simultaneously worldwide.

4 classes that are not so Nordic

What makes the MMORPG special? There aren’t too many details about Odin: Valhalla Rising yet. So far we know that:

There are four different classes: Warrior, Rogue, Priest, and Sorceress.
The game is based on a Holy Trinity.
There will be various movement options such as swimming and climbing.
The open world is said to avoid loading screens.
There will be mounts that can also fly.
PvP battles are expected to play an important role.

While the MMORPG has graphically impressed many of our readers, there is already criticism regarding the choice and appearance of the classes. They do not resemble Norse mythology at all and appear rather Asian in design. Additionally, there is gender locking, which many players in the West dislike.

Another interesting MMORPG that is set to be released for PC, consoles, and mobile is The Ragnarök. It features an action-packed combat system reminiscent of God of War. We from MeinMMO have already introduced the title in detail.

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6 Things You Should Know Before Starting Marvel’s Avengers

Noah Struthoff 3. September 2020 Reading time 6 minutes

The MMO Marvel’s Avengers launches on September 4th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Before you dive into the world of superheroes, we from MeinMMO will show you here 6 important bits of info about the heroes, the story, and other content.

With Marvel’s Avengers, an MMO awaits you that relies on various mechanics and offers much to explore. So you don’t go down the wrong path right from the start, we provide you here some tips to make your entry easier.

The information is based on the beta testing phase and the initial experiences of players who are already playing Marvel’s Avengers in early access.

You fight against an evil organization that hunts superheroes

This is the story: The world of the Avengers is in a difficult time. The organization A.I.M. is in power and hunts the last superheroes. The Avengers are disbanded. Various people have been “infected,” so they also have superpowers. These are also pursued by A.I.M. and used for their secret experiments.

You will play as Kamala Khan, a young fangirl of the Avengers who has superpowers herself. She reunites the Avengers so they can win the fight against A.I.M.

As the story progresses, more superheroes from the Marvel universe will join, and you will have to undertake different missions against A.I.M.

We recommend: You don’t have to start with the campaign in Marvel’s Avengers, but can also start directly with the multiplayer. However, if you do that, you’ll be spoiled for the story.

We recommend you to start with the campaign first. Once you’ve completed the story, you can directly dive into the multiplayer. You’ll have already mastered the game’s mechanics and can jump straight into the missions.

You should increase hero levels and power levels

This is the hero level: Each hero has its own level that you can increase through XP. You can earn this XP for almost all actions in Marvel’s Avengers.

By leveling up your hero, you unlock skills and upgrades that help you in battle. Your hero also becomes stronger in general and can take more damage, for instance.

The skills are the most important aspect of hero leveling. You can use them to expand, specialize, and enhance your hero’s skill tree, and after 50 levels, you’ve unlocked everything.

This is how you level the hero level best: Complete missions in the HARM room. Here you initiate a simulation, and on one hand, you can practice with various heroes and earn a nice amount of experience points. Otherwise, missions of the type “Drop Zone” are a good choice. These are short missions that quickly reward you with XP and equipment for completing a task.

You can earn especially a lot of XP later when you unlock the Hives.

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In general, you can level up your hero level almost anywhere, and if you first play the campaign, you’ll already gather a few levels here.

This is the power level: The true strength of a hero is reflected in your power level. This, in turn, is determined by your equipment. You loot equipment with ever-increasing power levels, making you stronger all the time. The maximum at release is 150.

It is of no use to have a high hero level if you don’t have a high power level. You might surprise higher-tier enemies with a special move, but they are not impressed due to your low power level and take little damage.

This is how you level up the power level best: If you really want to progress quickly, play on higher difficulty levels. Here you get better loot and your power level increases faster, but the enemies will put you under considerable pressure.

You can also improve your equipment from time to time. Except for equipment of the “Common” level, you can increase the power levels of the pieces with some resources. This is expensive, but it gives you a boost and thus better equipment because the campaign and some of the other missions adapt the power level to your heroes.

There are 6 heroes who are completely different

These are the heroes: At the start of Marvel’s Avengers, 6 heroes are waiting for you to play. These include:

Thor
Black Widow
Iron Man
Hulk
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)
Captain America

This is what makes the heroes special: Each hero plays completely differently and has abilities you know from the Marvel movies or comics.

The Hulk, for instance, uses his enormous strength to smash everything, Iron Man can fly, and Captain America is known for his moves with the shield.

Can I freely choose between the heroes: In the campaign, you usually play a designated hero relevant to the mission. In multiplayer, however, you can choose freely. The hero that you like best can then be deployed. However, two of the same heroes cannot participate in one mission.

Will there be more heroes? At launch, there are only 6 playable heroes. Marvel’s Avengers is a game-as-a-service and promises more heroes over time.

In the Marvel universe, you will also encounter more individuals with superpowers. However, you cannot currently play these.

The skills define your heroes

This is how the skills work: The skill system in Marvel’s Avengers is rather complex. We have already provided you with a detailed article that offers in-depth insights. Here we summarize the key points for you.

Each hero has its own skill tree that you level up individually and unlock abilities with
The abilities are categorized into 3 types. Primary, Specialization, and Mastery are the ranks you can select as your hero level increases
Through specializations and masteries, you define what your hero is particularly good at
The skills are divided into 3 categories
1. Support Skill
2. Attack Skill
3. Ultimate Attack

Especially the ultimate attack is exciting, as it serves a bit as the hallmark of your hero. We will embed a video here where you can see the attacks of some heroes:

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The playtime depends on you

How long can you play Marvel’s Avengers? The main campaign is supposed to last between 10 and 15 hours. However, this depends significantly on your play style.

In almost every mission, there are small side quests you can complete, but aren’t required to. This means you can complete missions in minutes or take an hour in a mission.

Additionally, there’s the multiplayer and the skill trees of the different heroes that you can level up all together. Various platforms estimate the game time, including multiplayer, to be about 30 hours. However, this varies from player to player. If you want to level your heroes to the maximum, you will have to invest more time.

Here’s how to extend the playtime: With the release of Marvel’s Avengers, the content is far from over. The developers want to continuously introduce more innovations.

With the release of a new hero alone, the time you can invest will grow. There will then be a new skill tree to upgrade. Additionally, things like raids are planned. Here, you can again enjoy new gameplay experiences.

Marvel’s Avengers gives you a lot of real money currency for playtime

This is the state of microtransactions: The MMO has an in-game shop that provides purely cosmetic items. You can buy skins for your heroes, but you won’t find loot boxes here. You can directly see what you are spending your money on.

Payments are made in credits, which you can either buy for real money or find in the respective hero battle passes – the so-called hero challenge cards.

For each hero challenge card, you can earn 1,200 credits. The first 6 cards currently available are free. For each card, you can earn 1,200 credits. Therefore, there are 7,200 credits you can obtain without real money; however, you must invest a considerable amount of playtime in the heroes.

When more heroes come into play, they will also receive a hero challenge card. However, this will then cost 1,000 credits. You will also earn an additional 1,200 credits per card as you level it.

In relation to this generosity and the “gifted” 7,200 credits, the real money prices of the credits seem somewhat high. The smallest package costs €4.99 and provides you with 500 credits. The “good” legendary outfits are priced at 1,400 credits, or nearly €14.

We recommend: You should always keep 1,000 credits. When a new hero challenge card comes out, you can buy it directly without real money. You can then earn 1,200 credits from it, which allows you to purchase the next card.

If you’re still unsure whether you want to buy Marvel’s Avengers, check out our “6 things you need to know before buying Marvel’s Avengers“.

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