Data miners have once again found and played a new alien mission, even though it is not yet available in GTA Online. This time there is an even larger UFO to see. Here’s how the secret mission unfolds.
What has been found? The group of data miners, The Game File Gurus, has once again managed to find and play an encrypted UFO mission. They already tracked down the first mission related to the mysterious aliens in the data.
They discovered a huge UFO at the military base Fort Zanduco. It is “hidden” and guarded in one of the hangars. Theoretically, a mission should start there, but it is still not available in GTA Online.
However, the data miners were able to trigger the mission for themselves through several modifications in the data and now they have shown the gameplay:
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How the mission unfolds: You can see how the players storm the hangar and then enter it. The UFO is located in the middle of the room and is quite large. Even larger than the UFO from the already known mission where you have to find and deliver an alien egg.
After that, the data miners had to collect various UFO parts. These are displayed by lighting up and being marked with an arrow. Once they have done that, the location to which they must bring the parts is indicated on the map.
What is the reward? Since the task is not yet in GTA Online, the data miners did not receive any reward for delivering the parts. It is therefore still unclear what they will get for it.
For the first alien experience, there is a special tattoo to show off. The matching alien outfit for this adventure can be obtained if you bring all movie props to Solomon.
The special UFO tattoo and the matching alien outfit for the mission
It is still unclear when the mission will be available in GTA Online. Furthermore, the data miners may still have to figure out how the adventure starts once it has been added. The alien missions are certainly not easy, as the first one has already proven. However, we have created a guide for the “Mount Chiliad” puzzle so that you can also wear the cool UFO tattoo.
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In August 2020, the PS Store again has many exciting offers for gamers. MeinMMO presents 8 role-playing games that you can currently get for under 20 euros, including two highly recommended remastered games.
What kind of sale is this? The PS Store regularly offers interesting deals surrounding the PS4. Currently, there are some RPGs that we can recommend that are on sale.
How long will the new promotion in the PS Store last? The offers started on August 19, 2020, and will run until September 3, 2020. You have about 10 days to check out the offers in the store.
How did we select? In our article, we present 6 RPGs that are on sale in August. For our list, we considered both user and press ratings, as well as our own experiences. Some of the featured games have become true classics.
The Witcher 3
Genre: Role-Playing Game | Developer: CD Project Red | Release Date: May 19, 2015 | Model: Buy2Play | Price Range (according to Geizhals.de): €19.95 – €66.00
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What is The Witcher 3? In Witcher 3, you take on the role of Geralt of Rivia and experience adventures in a vast fantasy world. From cities to wild landscapes to “Viking” islands, everything is included.
Why is this game worth it: The Witcher 3 offers a top-notch narrated story combined with great music and a dynamic combat system. Fans of the previous games or the books will especially enjoy this one. Even outside the main quest, the game offers plenty to do, including numerous quests and challenges, a lively and varied game world, and a crafting system.
In The Witcher 3, you can expect many adventures outside of the story.
What is not so successful: The Witcher 3 is stunning on the PlayStation 4, but the performance demands are noticeable. Occasionally, there are frame drops, and loading times can sometimes be very long.
Many past events are referenced, and you can also carry over save files and decisions. This is not a direct disadvantage, but we would recommend playing the predecessors or reading the books. Alternatively, at the very least, one should look at a short story summary of parts 1 and 2.
For whom is The Witcher 3 suitable? The game is highly recommended for any role-player looking for a strong story or interesting characters. Gamely, The Witcher 3 certainly hides one of the best role-playing games of recent years.
Pro
greatly narrated and staged story
many quests and a large game world to explore
great music
interesting crafting system
long playtime
Contra
those who do not know the predecessors or books will not understand many references
frame drops and other technical issues on the console
Where can you buy The Witcher 3? Currently, the Game of the Year Edition of The Witcher 3 is on sale. All story add-ons that have been released for the base game are included:
What isThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition? This game is an optimized version for modern consoles. The story takes place in the region of Skyrim, which is on the brink of a civil war. However, players have the freedom to choose how they navigate through the open world and which quests and tasks they undertake.
Why is this game worth it: The Elder Scrolls V offers a comprehensive role-playing experience. Besides a believable game world and many tasks to complete, the game provides extensive, free character development. The game also includes all three add-ons, so you’ll easily be occupied for over 150 hours until you’ve seen and discovered everything.
In the VR edition, the game fully relies on the VR effect. However, PlayStation VR and a PlayStation Camera are required.
Even today, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim impresses with a huge game world – the character animations are less convincing.
What is less successful? You can see that the game is quite old: The character models are outdated, and the animations look stiff and no longer current. Technical errors also disturb the gaming experience. The main story is not very spectacular. In VR, the game clearly shows its age, and the engine is not the newest anymore.
For whom is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR suitable? You’re looking for a comprehensive RPG that you can invest hundreds of hours into, and you want to develop your character entirely freely? You have played the game before and now want to experience it in VR? Then you should take a look at the game.
Pro
long playtime (150h+)
all three add-ons included
believable game world
great music
fair difficulty level
free character development
Contra
old character models
stiff animations
rather boring main story
technical errors in the PS4 version
PlayStation VR and Camera are absolutely required
Where can you buy the game? Currently, the game is on sale in the PS Store:
Dark Souls Remastered has received a facelift, but the gameplay remains unchanged.
What is Dark Souls Remastered? Dark Souls Remastered is an action RPG that takes you into the world of Lordran. There, you fight in third person against enemies and particularly challenging bosses. Compared to its predecessor, the remastered version mainly offers technical improvements, such as new textures and improved lighting effects. On PS4 Pro, even upscaling to 4K is possible. The next game Elden Ring from FromSoftware could head in the same direction as Dark Souls.
Why is this game worth it: Dark Souls offers an extensive game world with a lot to discover. The world is dark and atmospheric. The game features a comprehensive character system with many freedoms and emphasizes a challenging difficulty level. A real highlight are the bosses: each one is uniquely designed and demands everything from you; therefore, defeating one of the bosses is all the more satisfying.
Dark Souls is dark and brutally difficult!
What is less successful: Despite the remastered version, the game shows its age clearly. The animations are clunky, and the graphics are no longer state-of-the-art. The difficulty level is extremely high, and anyone who does not engage deeply with the game will regularly be confronted with trial & error moments. The exciting story is somewhat vague and unclear and only becomes truly understandable with external reading.
For whom is Dark Souls Remastered suitable? Dark Souls Remastered is especially suitable for players who are willing to deal with a high level of difficulty and do not mind a confusing story. Especially fans of the sequels or Bloodborne and Remnant: From the Ashes who have yet to play Dark Souls should give it a look. Those who persevere will be rewarded with a comprehensive RPG that offers deep character development and also provides plenty of discoverable content. And who knows, maybe there will soon even be a battle royale game from the makers of Dark Souls.
What is Diablo III? The third installment of the series again leads players to fight against Diablo. In the process, you collect increasingly powerful equipment and experience points to become stronger yourself.
In typical hack & slay fashion, you fight through thousands of enemies in isometric perspective (“top-down”). On the console, there is also a local multiplayer mode that the PC version does not offer.
Why is this game worth it: The usual addiction spiral of Diablo III catches players again on the console. Improving heroes, collecting better gear, and defeating countless enemies. This works flawlessly on the PS4, thanks in part to the atmospheric setting. A comprehensive crafting system and a good inventory complete the overall picture.
As a bonus, the local coop mode is also added, making Diablo III one of the best couch co-op games of 2020. This is not available in the PC version and is reserved for consoles. Meanwhile, the game remains fluid and stable despite the effects.
Diablo III on the PS4. Seasonal characters only apply for a season and are then transferred to the normal game.
What is less successful: The character development is superficial and undemanding. There is little to allocate, and leveling up offers the player few options to customize their character. Other RPGs offer significantly more role-playing elements than Diablo III. Also annoying is the cumbersome item exchange, as there is no real trading system; instead, items must be dropped for the other player to pick up. Meanwhile, Diablo III has reached season 21 and it’s about time for Diablo IV.
For whom is the game suitable? If you are a fan of hack & slay games and enjoy fast-paced and action-packed battles, you should check out Diablo III. The controls are precise and intuitive, and it is not for nothing that Diablo III is considered one of the best action RPGs for consoles. In our special, we explain in more detail who Diablo 3 is still worth it for in 2020.
Pro
Characters can be transferred between PS3 and PS4
randomly generated maps
atmospheric setting
Adventure mode with long-term motivation
good German voice acting
comprehensive crafting and clear inventory
up to four players possible in coop (local and online)
Contra
superficial character development
cumbersome exchange between players
Where can you buy the game? Currently, the game is on sale in the PS Store:
What is Ni No Kuni? Ni No Kuni Remastered is the revised version of the PS3 game that was exclusive back in the day. With the remastered version, part 1 now also makes it to the PS4. The game tells the story of young Oliver, who travels between two worlds to rescue his mother. Along the way, he learns spells and meets many new friends.
Why is this game worth it: Even in the remastered edition, Ni No Kuni tells a captivating and believable story. This includes the wonderful and lovingly crafted characters and the music by Joe Hisaishi, who is mainly known for his music for Studio Ghibli films. The Pokémon-like gameplay motivates players to collect many creatures. If you complete the story, you’ll also be occupied for more than 50 hours.
What is less successful: Finding, collecting, and leveling up the numerous creatures can lead to quite a bit of grind as the game progresses. This also applies to side quests that require you to search for a specific number of items. In tight caves and spaces, such as the sewers of Ding Dong Dell, the camera control is unclear. Also unfortunate: There is no German voice acting.
For whom is the game suitable? If you like JRPGs and are a fan of Ghibli films, you will likely find great enjoyment in Ni No Kuni. Collectors of small beings among you should also find themselves occupied for many hours with the game.
Pro
beautiful style (Studio Ghibli)
fantastic soundtrack by Joe Hisaishi
captivating story
motivating Pokémon system
lifelike and relatable characters
long playtime (50+ hours)
Contra
somewhat grindy
no German voice acting
unclear camera control in tight spaces
Where can you buy the game? Currently, the game is on sale in the PS Store:
What is Nioh? In Nioh, you take on the role of the protagonist William Adams, who travels to 16th-century Japan in pursuit of an evil alchemist. There, two samurai fight for supremacy. This has also allowed demons to invade the human world. Nioh is a game that follows the Soulslike tradition: the difficulty level is challenging and demanding.
Why is this game worth it: Nioh offers not only a versatile RPG but also a complex combat system. Each weapon feels noticeably different and can make battles significantly easier. The backdrop of the game is atmospheric, as are the good cutscenes. Additionally, the game boasts a long playtime and also provides a coop mode.
In Nioh, weapon choice plays an important role.
What is less successful: A European pirate fighting demons in feudal Japan and heavily involved with mythological forces? Yes, Nioh is chaotic and bombards you with information, making it confusing and not very transparent. Graphically, the game does not shine anymore, but it offers a stable 60 FPS on PS4 Pro. Also unfortunate is that the game does not provide German voice acting.
For whom is the game suitable? If you enjoy games like Dark Souls and also appreciate dark RPGs, you should take a look at Nioh. The combination of mythological and historical content is also worth a look, even if the many details about protective spirits and demons can be confusing, especially at the beginning.
Pro
up to 60 FPS and stable framerate on PS4 Pro
complex combat system
versatile RPG
atmospheric backdrop
extensive game
coop mode
Contra
graphics are aging
weak introduction
no German voice acting
opaque and absurd story
Where can you buy the game? Currently, the game is on sale in the PS Store:
Prefer shooters instead of role-playing games? If you are more interested in shooting enemies with powerful weapons instead of leveling up characters, collecting beings, and enhancing your equipment, then you should check out our shooter recommendations: Here we present 8 shooters that are currently also available for under 20 euros in the PS Store.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone the latest installment of the CoD series will likely be revealed tomorrow evening. Call of Duty: Cold War has reportedly its reveal in Verdansk.
When will CoD Cold War be revealed? After it was already clear due to the Dorito-Leaks and other information that CoD 2020 is titled Black Ops Cold War and will be revealed on August 26, we now also know the location and the exact time.
According to a tweet, it is set to start tomorrow, August 26, 2020, at 19:30 our time. And this will take place in Verdansk, the map of CoD Warzone.
What will happen? What exactly will happen is still unknown, of course. The developers don’t want to spoil the fun for anyone. But everything points to a bigger event. For weeks, there have been recurring hints of the Cold War in the Verdansk map, and nuclear warheads from the Cold War have even been found in bunkers.
It’s not like Warzone hasn’t hinted at such an event for months…
As big reveals and spectacular events work well on battle royale maps, Fortnite has already shown. Since the developers stated some time ago that Warzone represents a kind of constant for new game releases, a larger event is likely coming to the game.
Just make sure to be in the game at 19:30 and wait for what happens. Perhaps there will be a big bang, and the world will be different afterward.
What else is there? The reveal of CoD Black Ops Cold War tomorrow is not entirely new, of course. The first trailer for the next Call of Duty is already known. It contains numerous original film clips from the Cold War and has already sparked some controversy: Because specific scenes in the trailer are not well-received in China.
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Many players are currently eagerly awaiting more info on the upcoming major autumn expansion Destiny 2: Beyond Light. And it looks like it will finally happen this week. We will tell you where and when.
What is the new expansion about? This autumn, Destiny 2 will finally continue. Beyond Light will launch on November 10 – the first of 3 more planned expansions. This marks the beginning of an addon trilogy that will continue into 2022.
Exclusive new insights into Destiny 2: Beyond Light
As Geoff Keighley, a well-known Canadian gaming journalist and host, as well as Bungie announced on Twitter, there will soon be new details about Destiny 2: Beyond Light.
When? During the “Opening Night Live” event of this year’s gamescom. The ONL starts on Thursday, August 27, at 8:00 PM German time and runs until 10:00 PM.
What exactly? They haven’t gone into too much detail so far. According to Geoff Keighley, we will get an exclusive new look at Destiny 2: Beyond Light there.
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Bungie further clarified the whole thing with the words: “Embrace the Darkness. Tune in for a closer look at Stasis”
Stasis is a new damage element for our Guardians (the first new one since the launch of Destiny 1) and one of the biggest highlights of the new expansion. Many are curious about what the new icy abilities can do in detail. And it looks like Bungie will provide exactly this information.
What are the gamescom and the Opening Night? The gamescom is one of the largest video game fairs in the world and is normally based in Cologne.
However, this year it will take place in a special form due to Corona restrictions – namely completely digital. For this, the fair has formed partnerships with Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and also with us from Webedia Gaming (namely MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro).
The gamescom will run from August 27 to August 30. There will be various livestreams that will provide you with many new infos and details. And one of the highlights is the Opening Night right at the beginning of the virtual gamescom.
In Call of Duty: Warzone, a team of players found a particularly creative and spectacular way to clear out a bunker. They also took out an entire enemy team with just a load of C4.
What did the players do?The big bunkers in Warzone are tempting with tons of loot. A team of players saw another squad coming in and stuffing their bags with items.
But instead of attacking the enemies in the bunker, they had a sneaky idea. The enemies had foolishly parked their helicopter outside. So the players simply placed a load of C4 on the helicopter and hid at a safe distance.
And indeed, their devious plan worked. The enemies, fully loaded with loot, rushed out of the bunker and boarded the aircraft. But as soon as the engine started, they pressed the trigger and the enemies burned in a spectacular fireball.
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A complete team was wiped out and they got all the loot that the enemies had worked hard to collect. You can find a video of the cool action here.
This is how you set up the sneaky trap
What you need for this action: The trick shown in the video is actually easy to replicate. You don’t even need a proper weapon, it’s enough if someone from your squad has a load of C4, which shouldn’t be too hard to obtain.
Then you just need an enemy squad that has a vehicle and is currently distracted. Mine the vehicle and watch from a safe distance until the opponents get back in. Boom, and the kills are yours. If the enemies have looted well beforehand – as described in the above case – the action is definitely worth it.
Smart tricks and tactics are always a recipe for success in Call of Duty: Warzone, as this allows you to catch your enemies off guard and surprise them. We have even more tips and tricks for Warzone players ready for you here. Read in our article 10 tips to give you a decisive advantage in Call of Duty Warzone. Have fun!
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The first teaser for the accompanying cinematics of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is here. The series “Afterlife” tells, much like “Warbringers” in Battle for Azeroth, the fates of important characters, some of whom are among the most famous in the game.
This is the teaser: In the first teaser for the short film series “Afterlife”, there are several scenes that already hint at the upcoming cinematics you can look forward to, which will delve deeper into the story of the upcoming expansion Shadowlands.
The teaser also shows a brief glimpse of each of the Covenants of Shadowlands, which will feature and become the most important feature of the new addon. The scenes are accompanied by the voice of Uther. We have embedded the teaser in German here for you:
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Which characters are shown? Along with new and lesser-known characters, some famous NPCs are visible in the short teaser, whom every WoW fan will likely recognize:
Uther, the Lightbringer – Arthas’ former mentor
Arthas himself, already as the Lich King, as he kills Uther with an army of undead at his back
Draka, the mother of Thrall
These are already some of the dead NPCs that we will see again in Shadowlands. However, there is also a scene showing a bound orc, who strongly resembles the former warchief Garrosh Hellscream:
Here we possibly see Garrosh, who must atone for his sins among the Venthyr.
In the subtitles, the orc is only referred to as “Orc”. His cry and bound position are, however, iconic for the fanatic leader. On the other hand, nothing is yet known about Arthas, perhaps he serves merely as a driving force for Uther’s story. There may be more secrets and hints hidden in the teaser.
“Afterlife” – The Short Film Series of Shadowlands
In the description of the video, it states that with Afterlife you “discover what journeys the souls undertake when they pass through the eternal veil.” Apparently, the stories of the most important characters of the expansion will be told through the short films.
Just like the current addon, the “Warbringers” cinematics worked. In those, Blizzard delved into the tragic stories of the main actors of the new war:
Derived from the characters shown so far in “Afterlife”, here again three, possibly even more cinematics for Shadowlands could come. The premiere of the short film series is set to take place on Thursday, August 27, 2020.
A subscription for the shop in Pokémon GO is apparently on the way. Dataminers are now revealing what this is all about. Players have a bad feeling after the findings.
What was found? During datamining by PokeMiners, hints of a subscription were found that are said to be related to the Pokémon GO shop. It is believed that the game will adopt such a model for its in-game shop in the near future.
On reddit , martycochrane from PokeMiners writes: “We saw hints of a subscription service a long time ago. But now a subscription category has been added to the shop area.” How exactly this subscription is intended to work and what the plan behind it is – that is still unclear.
In the comments on reddit, trainers are skeptical. While there are less problematic methods of implementing such a shop, there are also many bad ways to do it.
Initial signs of such a subscription service were already found by the PokeMiners months ago. On reddit, they published in June the information that the datamining of update 0.177.0 provided hints of a subscription service.
“I have a really bad feeling about this subscription”
This is what trainers are saying: The reddit thread is being actively discussed. While the datamining also offered new, exciting findings on Mega Evolutions, the subscription is concerning many trainers. What could one receive in the game for a regularly debited price?
This is what SirAwesome789 writes (via reddit): “Megas sound really good, but I have a really bad feeling about the subscription.” Another trainer replies: “Imagine if they move all the good stuff they added during the pandemic into a Pokémon GO Premium subscription.”
Other speculations are:
This could be related to research that repeats monthly (for example, 1€ research for C-Days)
It could work in such a way that players receive additional items and a special medal monthly
Other trainers suspect there could be in-game advertising that would then be turned off with the subscription
This is important: Remember that these findings came to light through datamining and are not official information from Niantic. It is unclear when a subscription service will come to Pokémon GO and how it will work.
Would you pay for such a service? And if so, what should it offer?
In Valorant, a player brazenly used an aimbot during a tournament. This was immediately noticed by viewers and moderators, and the cheater was kicked out of the $2,000 TGS Signature Series tournament.
Who cheated and how? The player under the name Ryut was part of Team Tokyo in the TGS Signature Series tournament. They were competing for a $2,000 prize.
However, in the quarter-finals, it was noticed that Ryut was sneaking through the double doors on the map Haven, targeting the opponent’s head with his crosshair in a very direct manner. Ryut could not have known that there was an enemy there. His crosshair was also somewhere else when suddenly the aimbot he was presumably using snapped directly to the opponent’s head.
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Nevertheless, Ryut was too slow, as despite the aimbot, his opponent managed to take him down in time. The cheating was clearly obvious, and immediately accusations of cheating emerged in the chat.
Cheater kicked from tournament and deletes social media
Here were the consequences: Right at the end of the round, which Team Tokyo unfortunately lost despite their cheater, the justified ban for Ryut was issued, and the cheater was forcefully removed from the game.
A clip of the cheating quickly circulated on Twitter. The fact that someone could so brazenly and obviously cheat in a tournament in front of numerous viewers, and then get kicked out, provided ample fodder for many Valorant fans, who mocked Ryut’s foolishness.
By the way, he has since deleted his Twitter account and will probably no longer play Valorant. Because once banned, due to hardware bans, he will no longer have any chance with his current setup to play the game.
The Valorant developers from Riot Games show no mercy when it comes to cheating. Thanks to the strict anti-cheat software Vanguard, many cheaters were banned during the beta. Many of them never got a second chance and were unable to play Valorant at the release. Even pathetic begging before the Riot CEO did not help.
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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone, the “Reloaded Update” for Season 5 launched this morning (August 25, 8:00 AM). You can find out what the playlists look like now and what the patch notes contain here on MeinMMO.
What’s going on with CoD? Season 5 has been entertaining players of the current “Call of Duty” highlights Modern Warfare & Warzone for almost 3 weeks and is now entering the next round. This morning (August 25) at 8:00 AM local time, the “Season 5 Reloaded” update went live. Here you can find:
Call of Duty: MW & Warzone: Season 5 Reloaded – Update as of 25.08.
How big is the update? A common question with every CoD update: Will everything fit on my drive? The patch size is quite reasonable compared to previous updates:
The sizes of the data packages may vary but are in this range.
What do the new playlists look like? The update also brings new playlists to the game. So you won’t have to wait until the evening, as is usually the case.
Modern Warfare
Ground War
Gunfight: Blueprint
Ground War Reinforcement
Confrontation – Verdansk
Shoot or Ship, whatever
Warzone
BR Solos / Duos / Trios / Quads
Plunder: Quad
King Slayer Trio
What can the new modes do? A new mode is set for both MW & Warzone. In “Ground War Reinforcement,” 32 soldiers fight for the capture of 3 flags. If you go down, you cannot respawn directly but must wait for your team to capture a flag. This back and forth continues until one of the 16-man teams captures all three flags.
“Confrontation – Verdansk” is a smaller mode for MW, where two 2-man teams battle on the new Gunfight map “Verdansk Stadium” on the soccer field in various modes for victory.
The “King Slayer Trio” mode for Warzone functions similarly to “Team Rumble”. It is not a “Battle Royale”, but rather a team deathmatch with 51 participants. You fight as a trio against 16 other teams, and the 5 teams with the most points are marked “targets” that you can eliminate for extra points. Each time you eliminate one of these “kings”, your team also gets a killstreak. To prevent it from ending in a massive camping situation, the gas circle moves, but it does not close.
Season 5 Reloaded brings back the popular “Shoot House / Shipment” mix.
Long Patch Notes – Fixes for Some Known Issues
What do the patch notes say? The patch for “Season-5-Reloaded” displayed a long list of fixes and changes to the game. Here are the most important adjustments:
General Changes
In the “Ground War” mode, you can now spawn in an APC during a fight – unless it is heavily damaged
Bug with the perk “Tracker” has been removed, which displayed tracks even when the perk was not equipped
Kills with the Flame Knife now affect the duration of “Dead Silence”
Bug fixed that sometimes shortened the respawn time when you immediately skipped the kill cam
The glitch with “infinite special ammo” has been fixed
Weapons
The weapon values (bar chart display in the gunsmith) have been adjusted
There were sometimes problems with the colorful tracers on the M4, this has been fixed
Thermal sights nerfed – lower resolution and less range for thermal vision
New “Dismembering” effects added – HEI (High Explosive Incendiary)
Warzone
Glitch removed that rarely made the gas mask invulnerable
The parachute should no longer randomly open at certain points on the map
Some fixes for the self-revive token
If you want to see the complete patch notes, you can find the English version on the Infinity Ward website.
CoD 2020 is Currently the Big Topic
What’s happening with CoD? On August 19, players solved the big mystery about CoD 2020. It is now clear that the new CoD will be called “Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War”. After almost a week of “Easter Egg” hunting, in the end, the first trailer for the new CoD actually appeared. Check here if you want to take a look at the known leaks and follow the hunt for the trailer:
Additionally, there was a balance update that nerfed the stable Bruen Mk9 and adjusted the Warzone meta. Since then, players have been searching for the new OP rifle in Warzone, and assault rifles are particularly high on the lists. Here you will find 3 alternatives after the Bruen nerf.
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The mid-season update for Season 5 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone is here. There are numerous new contents like new modes, weapon, operator, or the Games of Summer – a special summer event.
New update is now live: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the in-house battle royale Warzone are currently experiencing the now 5th season. And today, on August 25th, shortly after 8:00 AM German time, all platforms received a major mid-season update. We will show you what new contents await you with Season 5 Reloaded.
The Games of Summer: The Games of Summer run from August 28th to September 7th and are essentially a kind of international single-player competition that both owners of Modern Warfare and players with the free-to-play version of Warzone can participate in.
Participants must prove themselves in 5 different forms of trials (shooting and skill challenges) that go live one after the other. The aim is to achieve the best possible results.
The following trials are available:
Gun Course
Risky Parkour
Marksman Challenge
Price’s Alley
Shooting Range
Depending on performance, participants earn medals and points that are then attributed to their country. In the end, we will see which country can boast the most passionate and best players.
Participation is free for everyone and does not require tickets, unlike previous trials. Additionally, you can win exclusive cosmetic items through the Games of Summer that you cannot get anywhere else.
New weapon: As has already been hinted at through leaks and the roadmap, the last new weapon of Season 5 will be a machine gun – specifically, the FiNN LMG. You can earn it either through an in-game challenge or by purchasing the “Mainframe” bundle in the store.
According to Activision, it is supposed to hit harder than many of its direct competitors. It is described as agile and mobile, yet should also have good recoil control and excellent precision when firing automatically.
New operator: A new Italian operator named Morte, with a cool Western look, will be introduced – but only through a new paid bundle in the store.
New in Warzone
Kingslayer mode: Kingslayer is a brand new mode for the battle royale. Essentially, it’s a large team deathmatch in confined parts of the Warzone map, where you earn points for eliminating enemies. However, the gas circle does not constrict but moves across the map, promoting more dynamic and constantly changing conditions.
New in Modern Warfare
Gunfight tournament: For the fast-paced 2vs2 gunfight mode, there will be a new tournament where you can compete against other small teams in a knockout system and earn cool cosmetics as well as additional XP.
New gunfight map: With the start of the Games of Summer on August 28th, a new gunfight map will be added to the game – Stadium. Apparently, combat will take place inside the stadium – specifically in a makeshift camp on the field.
Ground War Reinforce: The large-scale ground war mode will receive a new variation called Reinforce. Here, three flags will be positioned near the center of the map – similar to Domination.
If you or one of your teammates is eliminated, you will go to spectator mode without a direct respawn. You can re-enter the fight only once a new flag has been captured by your team. Capturing all 3 flags automatically wins you the round. If you win enough rounds, you will also win the match.
The first trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has been taken down after it was blocked due to an image of the protests at the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian’anmen Square) in China. Activision shortly thereafter uploaded a new, shortened trailer.
This trailer has disappeared from YouTube. The link to the video is dead, and anyone trying to view the original trailer through embeds encounters the following or a similar error:
Before Activision took the trailer down, the film had already been blocked in China and was not viewable there.
Image of Protests Forces New Trailer for Cold War
Why was the trailer blocked? A scene in the old trailer shows the protests at the Gate of Heavenly Peace, also known as Tian’anmen Square. There, the so-called “Tian’anmen Massacre” took place on June 4, 1989 (via Wikipedia).
According to some players, the word “Tiananmen” is even generally banned in some in-game chats, such as in Battlefield 5 (via reddit). A short image of the protests was visible in the trailer for the new Call of Duty. The image shows some demonstrators attempting to destroy a tank:
An image from the old trailer.
According to the website Comic Book Resources, which cites a Chinese website as a source, these scenes triggered the ban. The government allegedly feared that the images would revive memories of the origins of the unrest.
This is the new trailer: Shortly afterwards, Activision released a new trailer on the official YouTube channel, which is a good deal shorter and omits some scenes.
This one lasts only one minute and omits, among other things, Bezmenov’s comments on how communism threatens the USA during the Cold War, as well as the corresponding scenes of the massacre:
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The remaster of the famous campaign of Modern Warfare 2 was not released in Russia due to the “No Russian” mission. In this mission, you play a heavily armed raid on an airport where dozens of civilians die and are partially executed.
Call of Duty apparently addresses very controversial topics with its latest parts and processes them. To what extent the trailer ban in China and the new upload will affect the game itself remains to be seen. The official reveal of Cold War is scheduled for Wednesday.
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What is reported: As reported by Pokéminers, the Megas have their own raid level. “We speculated about this before, but can now confirm it,” writes martycochrane on reddit. The raid difficulty was specifically updated for the Mega Pokémon, as an addition to levels 1-5.
In raids in Pokémon GO, you find bosses at various difficulty levels. After the raid, trainers have the chance to catch the raid boss.
At level 1, the weakest raid bosses can currently be found, while level 5 is reserved for legendary bosses. The new level for Mega Pokémon means that they have their own HP increases, which differ from previous raids.
Moreover, you can also invite friends to these special battles with the remote raid feature.
A player managed to achieve a kill while falling to his death in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive . This sheer luck in total failure pleases over 17,000 people. They celebrate the player for his luck and see it as a message to never give up.
This is the clip: The player JaX148 posted his clip on reddit with the title “This is the luckiest kill you will ever see.”
In the clip, you can see that the player surprised another player on the CS:GO skyscraper map “Skyscraper” as an attacker, suspecting him behind a corner. There, the last remaining terrorist is guarding the bomb. While the attacker sneaks up to take him out, he takes one step too far and falls to his death from the skyscraper.
For most CS:GO players, it would have been over here.
However, as the player falls, he wildly shoots with his M4. The bullets have an extremely high spread while falling. So the player has no control over what he actually hits. Additionally, the player is firing most of the time from below at the grate that should provide cover for the terrorist.
Nevertheless, the player manages to get the last and decisive kill for his team while falling: He won the match.
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Here’s the commentary: On reddit, the clip received over 17,000 upvotes. CS:GO players are fascinated by the clip:
Some compare themselves with the player and say: They would have mentally checked out and become angry the moment they fell to their death. They wouldn’t have been able to experience that moment at all.
Another immediately identifies with the victim: He would also be the type who has so much bad luck that someone would blow his head off while he falls.
Others see the clip as an example of never giving up but fighting until the bitter end. The famous basketball player Michael Jordan is quoted: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
Another summarizes the clip as “Mission unsuccessfully failed.”
Users are particularly amused that the player reloads the empty magazine at the end of his fall: This reflex is described as one of the “most optimistic reloads of all time,” they say.
He is suing Valve.
There are always quirky stories coming from CS:GO. The game is huge and one of the most successful e-sport titles ever. One player aimed for a professional career but couldn’t pursue it due to a ban from his youth. He thought he could resolve his problem with a lawsuit:
The MMORPG Ashes of Creation offers you 9 different playable races for character creation. Each of them brings different advantages. We from MeinMMO present them to you in detail.
What races are there? The 9 playable races in Ashes of Creation are divided as follows:
Each race brings different bonuses for your character. Each race has different base values at character creation. The further development of the values, however, is not related to the races.
Additionally, the race has a slight influence on the skills of your primary, but not the secondary class. These effects can be either playful or cosmetic.
Furthermore, there are special armor sets and mounts adapted to the playable races. Also, the nodes that make the MMORPG so special are influenced by the playable races. The race that has made the greatest contribution alters the appearance of the city’s buildings.
Is there a “race lock”? No. While one race may work better with a specific class, each class has access to all 9 playable races.
An overview of the playable races excluding the Tulnar, shared by Ashes of Creation via Twitter.
This is the background of the individual races
In the following paragraph, we will present the different playable races again with their descriptions from the above image. The article will be updated with the launch of the alpha/beta and supplemented with information on base values, peculiarities, and skins of the races.
The Humans
The Aela humans are divided into the two races Kaelar and Vaelune. The humans are the largest nation in all of Verra, the world of Ashes of Creation.
These are the Kaelar: Building. Order. Civilization. These are the fundamental principles of the Kaelar. Their realm in the old world was the largest of all, and they plan to do the same in this world. The Kaelar are extremely loyal to their roots and will rise to the challenge.
These are the Vaelune: Trade. Justice. Tenacity. The Vaelune were forged in the heat of the desert and emerged renewed from it. By focusing on trade, the Vaelune became one of the wealthiest empires in the land. They are no strangers to the idea of kill or be killed, whether it is the beasts in the harsh desert or the snakes in the marketplace.
The Dwarves
The dwarves live in the mountains of Verra, which are considered very matriarchal and represent the oldest race in the game. They are divided into the playable races Dünir and Niküa.
These are the Dünir: Stoic. Tradition. Smithing. Most peoples of the old world would see a mountain and think nothing of it. The Dünir saw a defensible home, one filled with great wealth. The Dünir are immensely proud of what they craft and build: fortifications that appear impregnable, war hammers that never break, or beautiful gemstones for their kingdom are part of their repertoire. Do not be fooled by their sturdy stature. They are pound for pound the strongest warriors the world has ever seen.
These are the Niküa: Family. Freedom. Courage. While the Dünir saw mountains as home, the Niküa saw them as prison. How could they complete the great hunt in a cave? Their brothers’ craftsmanship does not elude them, as they are also highly skilled artisans. Instead of jewelry for the nobility, the Niküa see craftsmanship as a right to advance the education of the family. Will you lead your people out of the mountains of your ancestors?
A concept art of the dwarves in Ashes of Creation.
The Elves
The elves lived in the forests of Verra and had one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the world. They particularly enjoyed sharing their knowledge of art and science with themselves and the other races in Verra. However, due to their patriarchal society, they mainly stay within the natural borders of their forests.
These are the Empyrean: Imperial. Proud. Cultural. Although not as numerous as the Kaelar, the Empyreans are a power to be reckoned with. They have elite forces and a highly structured government. The people of Empyrea certainly have a plan to take their place in the world.
These are the Py’Rai: Nature. Balance. Rage. All things come into balance over time, and nature always finds its way. However, one should not be deceived by their love for nature. The Py’Rai rarely take prisoners. They defend their heritage with bow and spear and thus the Py’Rai will strike new roots in Verra.
The Orcs
The orcs in Ashes of Creation are guided by tradition. The Ren’Kai rely more on their inner strength, while the Vek are led by shamanism.
These are the Ren’Kai: Honor. Power. Composure. By remaining introspective, their strength only grows. The Ren’Kai believe in ultimate focus and control of their immense power. However, when a Ren’Kai becomes angry, there are not many men or beasts that survive to tell the tale.
These are the Vek: Otherworldly. Determined. Fateful. When one looks at the stars, they find the beauty that lies beyond our world. When a Vek looks at the stars, they see that fate lies beyond our time. Star charts, numerology, and prophecy are integral parts of every Vek’s life. Great leaders read the sky to foresee how wars will unfold, which empires will rise and fall, and the Vek often ask themselves: “Are we too late?”
Concept Art of the Vek.
The Tulnar
The Tulnar are a special race. You will be able to shape them according to your wishes. They can take on a human, reptilian, or mammalian form.
According to lore, the Tulnar are beings left behind by various races, who have evolved in Verra over millennia and through numerous catastrophes. So far, there are only various silhouettes of the race:
You will be able to visually customize the Tulnar according to your wishes.
While all other playable races are brought back to Verra by the gods according to lore, the Tulnar are the race that was already present in the “underrealm” of the planet.
The “underrealm” contains unknown flora and fauna and is the reason why the node system is intertwined with the lore. Creatures from the underrealm are expected to emerge with the growth of the nodes, leading to new dungeons and raids.
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When will the demo for FIFA 21 be released? Here we collect all information regarding the release date, the content, and the download for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
When will the FIFA 21 demo be released? Currently, there is no official information about the release date of the FIFA 21 demo. However, you can rely on experiences from previous years to estimate a rough period for the demo release.
FIFA 21 will be released this year on October 9, 2020, with a few options available to start playing earlier. Generally, the demo is released about two weeks prior. Last year, FIFA 20 started on September 24, 2019. The demo came 14 days earlier, on September 10.
Here is the likely release date and time for the FIFA 21 demo: If EA Sports remains true to its previous pattern, the demo will be released on September 25, 2020.
The time is also not known yet, but last year the demo could be downloaded from 4 PM.
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On which platforms will the demo be available? The demo will likely only be available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Nintendo Switch players should not expect a demo based on previous years.
The Switch will only receive a “Legacy Edition” of FIFA 21 without new modes and game content other than updated squads and visuals, as in previous years.
Where can I download the demo? Once the demo is available, it will be accessible in the respective online stores of the consoles. On PC, the demo will likely be available via Origin. Since FIFA 21 will also be released on Steam this year, a possible demo release there is also conceivable.
FIFA 21: What modes and teams are in the demo?
What can we play in the demo? In the past, the demo has always been a heavily restricted version of the main game. So don’t expect too many modes. However, there will be enough to test the gameplay innovations of FIFA 21. We expect the following modes:
Kick-off: The kick-off mode is basically guaranteed. The simple game against the computer or a friend has always been included and will also be this year the opportunity to try out the gameplay.
Volta: Volta was added last year and is expected to be enhanced with some innovations this year. Volta was present in the demo in FIFA 20 – and it would be no surprise if it is again this year.
What MeinMMO author Julian Schröder wishes for the FIFA 21 demo, you can find out here.
Mbappé is the star of FIFA 21 – Will we be able to try him out in the demo?
Which teams are included? Nothing is official yet, but usually, you can try a small selection of larger teams. Last year, those included Dortmund, Chelsea, Liverpool, PSG, Real Madrid, and Tottenham.
In the first trailer, the following teams were also visible:
Real Madrid
Manchester City
Tottenham
Chelsea
It is likely that the demo teams will at least partially correspond to those that played a role in the trailers.
As soon as official information about the demo in FIFA 21 becomes available, we will update this article. All previously official information about the game has been summarized in our overview of FIFA 21.
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Perkz hasn’t just discovered his hatred for cats anew, but nurtures and harbors this grudge. Already in June 2020, Perkz made it clear on Twitter: “Delete the cat!”
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What’s up with Yuumi? The cat Yuumi came to LoL in May 2019. She is a support character in the botlane. Yuumi can heal her AD carry and make herself invulnerable by hopping onto a partner and casting her abilities there. The partner, usually the ADC, then takes over the movement for the cat as well.
The champ is seen by some LoL players – like Perkz – as “unskilled” because you don’t have to pay attention to movement, but can focus only on abilities. A streamer even controlled Yuumi just with his feet and was able to play two champs at the same time.
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However, Yuumi has a significant influence on the match. The champ is therefore criticized as “low skill – high reward”. A champ with which even not-so-good players can achieve a lot.
Perkz also seems to be annoyed that he can’t just pick off and eliminate the supporter with damage.
Yuumi is an exciting champ in many ways.
Yuumi is an extraordinary champ in LoL. Interestingly, he is perceived completely differently in various regions. In Europe, he is considered a strong, annoying pick in the botlane. In Korea, however, he hardly plays a role in solo queue. This is due to the different playstyles of the regions:
The player Luka “Perkz” Perković is considered one of the best players of League of Legends worldwide. As a midlaner and botlaner, he is the pivot for the European champions in LoL, G2 Esports. But there is one LoL champ he hates to the core, the grinning cat Yuumi. Riot messed up the champion, he demands, and they should realize this and just delete him from LoL.
Who is he? The Croatian Luka Perković (21) is probably the best LoL player outside of Asia and is among the best players in the world.
He has dominated in Europe for the team G2 Esports since he was a teenager starting in 2016 in the midlane. Perkz holds the record for LEC championships with 7 titles in 9 seasons.
However, the team has not won any titles internationally. Therefore, Perkz decided to switch to the botlane in 2019, and brought his fiercest competitor in Europe, the Dane Rasmus “Caps” Winther, to his own team.
This kind of role swap is something that practically never occurs at this level in LoL. But Perkz accepted the new identity as a botlaner, called himself Uma Jan, celebrated it and played really well.
Everyone hates Yuumi, but everyone has to play her
This champ is hated by Perkz: The champ that Perkz cannot cope with at all is the support champ Yuumi. He explained this recently in a question-and-answer session on YouTube:
“I really don’t like Yuumi. I will never get tired of talking about Yuumi and how annoying she is and how stupid Riot made this champ. I really wish Riot would admit they messed up and just remove the champ from the game.”
Perkz
There is nothing more annoying than when this little cat jumps from champion to champion while remaining invulnerable the whole time. That is “unskilled and anti-fun,” explains Perkz.
Looks somehow mean: Yuumi, stupid cat,
He further stated: Everyone hates to play Yuumi, everyone hates to play against Yuumi, but she is so overpowered that you just have to play her.
Perkz hasn’t just discovered his hatred for cats anew, but nurtures and harbors this grudge. Already in June 2020, Perkz made it clear on Twitter: “Delete the cat!”
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What’s up with Yuumi? The cat Yuumi came to LoL in May 2019. She is a support character in the botlane. Yuumi can heal her AD carry and make herself invulnerable by hopping onto a partner and casting her abilities there. The partner, usually the ADC, then takes over the movement for the cat as well.
The champ is seen by some LoL players – like Perkz – as “unskilled” because you don’t have to pay attention to movement, but can focus only on abilities. A streamer even controlled Yuumi just with his feet and was able to play two champs at the same time.
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However, Yuumi has a significant influence on the match. The champ is therefore criticized as “low skill – high reward”. A champ with which even not-so-good players can achieve a lot.
Perkz also seems to be annoyed that he can’t just pick off and eliminate the supporter with damage.
Yuumi is an exciting champ in many ways.
Yuumi is an extraordinary champ in LoL. Interestingly, he is perceived completely differently in various regions. In Europe, he is considered a strong, annoying pick in the botlane. In Korea, however, he hardly plays a role in solo queue. This is due to the different playstyles of the regions:
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare a Canadian streamer has traded his controller for his beloved drum kit. He successfully drums his way through the game. After a spectacular sniper kill, a clip of him went viral on Twitter and made him famous.
Who is it about and what did he do? A streamer from Ontario (Canada) recently became famous on Twitter. The young man under the Twitch alias DeanoBeano has two passions: drumming and playing games. Therefore, he streams his drum solos every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, he streams game sessions, including Fall Guys and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
“But why not do both at once?” DeanoBeano probably thought and recently tried out whether you could play CoD with the drum setup instead of a controller. The right and left drums replaced the joysticks, respectively. Firing is done with a hearty hit on the cymbals.
This is what it looks like when DeanoBeano goes hunting. Source: Twitch
Drum sniper kill brings Twitter fame
This is what it looks like when playing with the drums: When DeanoBeano plays, it resembles a musical spectacle. He constantly taps his drumsticks on the drums and rushes through the game. Due to the soundscape of the drums, the entire gaming experience has a completely different feeling than is typical for regular streamers.
This clip went viral: The highlight of DeanoBeano’s drumming escapades was a spectacular sniper kill with the AX-50 rifle. Deano was on the oil rig map from Season 5 in the “Hardpoint” mode and had spotted an enemy. Methodically, he tapped on the drum and precisely moved his scope onto the enemy. A hard hit on the cymbals: Badum! The enemy was dead!
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The clip was later uploaded to Twitter, where it immediately went viral. As of August 24, 2020, it had already garnered over 1.2 million views. The nonchalance with which DeanoBeano takes out enemies as a sniper with his drum setup greatly impressed the viewers.
While DeanoBeano and his drum setup bring a lot of joy to players, there are also controversial actions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The game requires you to humiliate your dead opponents with tea-bagging for a special achievement.
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Nvidia is considered one of the most valuable companies in the USA, and with Ampere, it has a strong product ready. Nevertheless, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang convinces himself every morning that he must “save” his company from bankruptcy.
Nvidia, along with Intel and AMD, is one of the world’s leading chip manufacturers. It is now known that Nvidia will likely rely on GDDR6X for the RTX 3090. Recently, Gamesbeat spoke with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in an interview about Nvidia’s success (via venturebeat.com).
This is what he said in the interview: When Nvidia’s CEO was asked how he feels being that Nvidia is now the most valuable chip company in the USA, he explained: “Well, I can’t say that I have thought about it much. I have received a lot of congratulations. But you know me. I still feel like the company is barely hanging on.”
What he means by that, he explains in more detail afterward:
I didn’t mean to say that. I didn’t know if you remembered or not. But I literally feel every morning that we are bankrupt in 30 days. I wake up in a panic. I have a lot of work ahead of me. We have a company to save. We have a number of partners and a lot of companies that we don’t want to disappoint. This feeling never leaves me.
Nvidia is not really facing bankruptcy; rather, Huang uses it as a psychological trick to spur himself to new heights.
Nvidia CEO: “Everything we do is bigger, riskier than ever”
Why Nvidia CEO sticks to his behavior: Huang explained that the current tasks and goals are bigger and riskier than ever, which requires a lot of attention: “I have more than enough work to do.”
Where does Nvidia currently stand? Nvidia has started 2020 very successfully. In March 2020, they achieved a significant success with GeForce Now: Nvidia announced in a blog post in March that the GeForce Now Founder Packs are now sold out and that the streaming service is being widely used. (via nvidia.com)
With Ampere, Nvidia also has a potentially strong graphics card ready that many gamers are currently waiting for. All important information about Nvidia’s Ampere can be found with our colleagues at Gamestar.
With the GeForce Partner Program, Nvidia had made few friends in the hardware sector in the past. Nvidia was criticized for wanting to push competitor AMD out of the market. Many feared a monopoly position that would harm the market in the long run. Accordingly, the GeForce Partner Program was also criticized.
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In Destiny 2, fans report new information and theories: They believe the story of the Traveler is finally picking up after 6 years. One of the most important characters in Destiny could become a traitor in the new expansion “Beyond Light.” It seems Bungie is telling the story in 2020 that they wanted to tell back in 2014.
Warning: This article contains story spoilers and theories. Anyone who wants to be surprised about what happens in the fall expansion of Destiny 2, “Beyond Light” should not continue reading.
This is why Destiny has not had a proper story for 6 years
This is what’s wrong with the story of Destiny: The story of Destiny has always been what you would call “muddled,” “confusing,” “a mess,” or “chaotic.” For years, multiple authors worked on a story that had completely different visions of where it was supposed to go:
A crisis team somehow pieced together a narrative from the characters and elements that were already in the game. The story was of little substance, with twists coming out of nowhere (“No time to explain why I don’t have time for explanations”) and Bungie was ridiculed for it for years.
Had “no time for explanations” in part 1 – the Exo Stranger.
With DLCs, Bungie consistently deviated from the main story and started new narrative threads. The best expansions of Destiny, “The Taken King” (2015) and “Forsaken” (2018), had nothing to do with the Traveler and the main story. The authors told their own stories here.
The actual story was mostly not told in-game with cutscenes and dialogues but supplemented with lore texts.
Destiny 2 was also “rebooted” midway – previously, the actual author wanted to continue the story of Mara Sov, who had disappeared in The Taken King. But the head of Destiny 2, CJ Cowan, left Bungie, and Mara Sov did not appear at all in the Destiny 2 campaign. Instead, it shifted focus elsewhere with the Cabal.
Smith apparently needed some time to deal with the backlog, to piece together the story elements, to release already prepared content, and now has a clear vision and plan for how he wants to tell his story of Destiny 2 on a grand scale for the first time.
So far, the raid “The Glass Vault” and the expansion “Taken King” were his, two elements from Destiny 1 that are considered outstanding but had nothing to do with the actual story.
Bungie wants to tell the new story from 2020 in 3 expansions by 2022. With “Beyond Light,” this story trilogy is finally set to begin, 6 years after the release of Destiny.
Smith aims to take many ideas from Destiny 1 and bring them to a conclusion. Thus, the trailer for “Beyond Light” was heavily inspired by the original Destiny trailer. The “Stranger” is also back and is supposed to play a proper role in Destiny now after having become a symbol for the “incompleteness of the Destiny 1 story”.
The Stranger is supposed to become a “real character” – 6 years after Destiny 1.
The Traveler – the great mystery of Destiny
What is the story of Destiny really about? Since 2014 there has been a major theory about Destiny.
The Traveler is not “the savior of humanity” and “something good that should be worshipped,” but a curse and the downfall of humanity.
The Traveler.
In Destiny, “the Traveler” (The Traveler) is a sphere (as large as a city) that hovers above Earth. With the arrival of the Traveler above Earth, a “Golden Age” began: Humans utilized new technologies, set off from Earth, and colonized space. The Traveler is said to have saved humanity when the “Collapse” occurred, when darkness fell upon humanity, abruptly ending the golden age.
At that time, the “Traveler” is said to have sacrificed itself to protect humanity. Since then, the Traveler has been resting.
Destiny takes place centuries after the “Collapse”: What exactly “the Darkness” is and how the Traveler saved humanity is no longer clear to the characters in Destiny 2.
The Pyramid ships represent the Darkness in Destiny.
The Traveler is a mythical being in Destiny 2 from which players draw their powers. It is something that the characters of Destiny 2 themselves do not understand but only know from legends.
Many lore texts over the years contradict the “official narrative.” It has been long hinted that something is stirring in the background.
The Traveler seems to come to peoples and “raise” them, only to be caught by the Darkness, making it disappear as the people he gifted with a golden age perish.
In the world of Destiny, however, the Traveler could not vanish but fell into this state of rest that players have encountered.
Over the 6 years of Destiny, the Traveler has only appeared sporadically. The narrative repeatedly deviated from the main path and the Traveler “rested.” At the end of the Destiny 2 campaign, the Traveler stirred to free itself from Dominus Ghaul. It sent a pulse into space attracting “the Darkness” and its Pyramid ships, which have been on their way since 2017 and are coming to Destiny 2 with “Beyond Light” in the fall of 2020.
Dominus Ghaul, the villain from Destiny 2 – he “awoke” the Traveler to life.
This could happen in “Beyond Light”:
Now fans have put forward the thesis that in Destiny 2 “Beyond Light” there could be a civil war:
On one side: the “faithful people” who continue to believe in the Traveler and the light.
And on the other side: those who are against the Traveler, who doubt him and rise against him. They could join forces with “the Darkness” and choose the Pyramid ships.
This would be a plot similar to “Captain America: Civil War”: there, the superhero team “The Avengers” split into two factions and fought against each other: Iron Man on one side, Captain America on the other.
Zavala: “It will be wild!”
This is the plot twist: As a potential leader of this “Darkness faction” in Destiny 2, a Guardian on Reddit has pointed out the dutiful and loyal Zavala (via reddit). Until now, he was considered rather boring. The star of Destiny had thus far been Cayde-6 – until his death.
Zavala’s role in “Beyond Light” is confirmed by his voice actor Lance Reddick. He described the story of “Beyond Light” as wild.
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In recent years, lore hints have been increasing that Zavala is increasingly doubting the role of the Traveler. Zavala sees his task clearly as protecting the “last city,” not preserving the Traveler from harm. If there were to be a situation where Zavala had to jeopardize the Last City to protect the Traveler, Zavala could indeed sympathize with the Darkness.
The Guardian on Reddit cites various lore sources that illustrate:
There are hints that it frustrates Zavala to believe in an inactive god to whom he often prayed and who never heard him
Data mining further shows that Eris Morn suspects Zavala is planning a betrayal.
The exotic pistol “Chosen of the Traveler” contains a lore text that the Guardian attributes to an Ahamkara, who writes about Zavala. The text makes it clear that Zavala is increasingly doubting the Traveler:
“All we have left now is our faith.”
I retreat into my bone cave and he is there.
I see him standing at the railing, looking at his Traveler with a bowed head. He speaks in a gentle voice, but I can hear him. Anyone could have understood him.
He waits for an answer and so do I, tense, curious. Standing there full of attention is this loyal dog of a man. I can hardly feel the time, but for him the hours pass quietly.
I am ready to stifle the voice of his Traveler should he respond, but there is nothing. He clings tighter to the railing.
I feel something change in him, and a new possibility opens up.
**
Again, I press on the cave. The net creaks slightly under my eagerness.
Someone approaches, and he turns his back to his Traveler. There is an exchange, masked by the reddish whirl.
He reports back. Hope is bleeding out of him. He hands a token of trust to the messenger. This one takes it without understanding its significance.
He watches as the messenger leaves. In his middle is a hollow space. It is beautiful.
**
I return alert.
I do not see him, but I hear him. He speaks to all, his voice is drenched in sorrow.
I must know how far my regression is. I cautiously reach for him. Strength. I push – and feel only sweet, soft decay.
I am drunk with joy. They have received no answers. It was a reflex, the twitch of a stupid muscle.
A song of joy rises within me.
Now.
Lore text for “Chosen of the Traveler”
Mom says: Trust no Ahamkara.
This is what’s behind it: It seems unlikely that players will have to “really” choose a side and then use either “Light powers” (the old ones) or “only the new ones” (i.e., Stasis). The civil war will likely be more of a storyline in the game that players can follow.
The story around the “Traveler” and that he has actually been the villain for 6 years and that players are working for the “dark side” is the special twist in the story of Destiny that has been awaited for 6 years. However, it hasn’t really picked up because the story of Destiny has often been thrown out and many people aren’t participating in it anyway because it is hidden in lore texts.
In 2020, instead of a “Destiny 3,” there will be a “Destiny 2 part 2”: perhaps this one will finally have a proper story.
A new era is set to begin for Destiny – once again.
The story of Destiny is set to begin a new chapter in autumn 2020. Beyond Light is scheduled for release on November 10, 2020.
For Bungie and the “Destiny” franchise, this new chapter began back in January 2019. At that time, Bungie split from publisher Activision Blizzard, but those hoping for a break and fresh start have so far been disappointed. Apparently, everything is taking a lot longer:
The summer update in GTA Online brought some new content. A leak now shows many contents that likely didn’t make it into the game at the last minute. This includes vehicles and corresponding modifications.
New yacht missions were added, allowing you to earn money and 15 new vehicles to cruise the streets of Los Santos.
Additionally, there were 6 small changes in the game, which may not be immediately noticeable, but are important for the gameplay. But what about the content that didn’t make it into the game?
These contents were still planned
What contents were still supposed to come with the DLC? Data miners have now researched the data of GTA Online and found some content that was likely planned for the summer update but didn’t make it into the game.
New vehicles
According to leaker WildBrick142, new vehicles and helicopters were planned. However, only a few data like sound effects or names remain in the system. Among other things, there would have been these modes of transport:
A new variant of the water helicopter: Sea Sparrow
A new Cargobob
A Benny’s variant for the surfer (mini-van)
These are just a small part of the vehicle data that have been found. On Twitter, you can see the overview:
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However, not only new vehicles were apparently planned by Rockstar. Several modification options for existing vehicles can also be found in the data.
The data miner explains that modifications for vehicles such as the Yosemite, Peyote Custom, and Manana Custom were planned. Whether these were different color options or new bed types.
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Interestingly, the data miner was also able to find modifications for police vehicles. He suspects that this relates to the planned police DLC that did not appear (via Twitter).
However, all these changes and contents were not included in the game. It is still unclear what will happen to this content now. Whether it is gone for good and Rockstar has changed its mind or whether it will come at a later date. After all, we can still expect the biggest update ever in GTA Online in 2020.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
