4 new skill trees and action skills leaked for Borderlands 3

The loot shooter Borderlands 3 offers players 4 different Vault Hunters, each with 3 skill trees. This could change soon. A leak has appeared on Reddit reporting new skill trees and action skills.

While in Borderlands 3 the new DLC has launched with much positive feedback, many players wish for a bit more versatility with the Vault Hunters.

What is this leak about? Over on the Borderlands 3 Reddit, a post by the user DelusionPhantom has surfaced. He states that he is about 80% sure he found new skill trees and action skills for the Vault Hunters in Borderlands 3 through data mining.

With the help of two other users, Jaykobin and chancehugs, he was able to refine the data further. We at MeinMMO want to share this information with you and reveal what is known about the supposed new skill trees.

More versatility for your Vault Hunters

Not much is known yet about the individual skill trees and action skills. However, the data miners have already provided some names and the first content details.

This is new for FL4K: The new skill tree of the Beastmaster FL4K is said to be called “Gravity Trap,” just like the associated action skill. This roughly translates to “Gravity Trap.”

The exact effects of this attack are not yet clear. However, according to the leak, it is already confirmed that the associated pet will be a Loader Bot. Additionally, there is said to be a talent hidden in the new skill tree that allows FL4K to summon all his pets to the field.

The 4 Vault Hunters in Borderlands 3: FL4K, Moze, Amara, and Zane

This tree is for Moze: Moze’s new action skill and associated skill tree are said to be called “Iron Cub.” So like a little iron puppy.

It is reportedly not an extension of the existing bear, but a smaller version. It is supposed to function like a pet or toy.

This is changing for Zane: The Vault Hunter Zane will receive a Shoulder Cannon, basically a shoulder-mounted gun.

This is supposed to be a skill he can use once or with a few charges, similar to FL4K’s Rakk Attack. This could allow him to use his skills more versatile. For example, after an action skill and not only during.

This is how it looks for Amara: Very little is known about Amara’s new skill tree or action skill. Not even a name is mentioned. However, it seems to be something related to her Phasegrasp.

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The Siren Amara is quite left out in the leak

What is true about this leak remains to be seen. We are definitely excited to see if there will be new skill trees and action skills in Borderlands 3 soon.

This would open up many new builds and possibilities. Until then, you might want to choose a new weapon from our list of all legendary weapons and try out a new playstyle.

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LoL: How to get the new champ Lillia for free and save money

In the League of Legends , the new champion Lillia will be arriving soon. Players can earn an item “Lillia’s Haiku” on the test server PBE. It is assumed that this item will grant the champion Lillia for free upon the release of patch 10.15 on July 22nd. We will tell you how to obtain this item.

This is the item in question: On June 30th, the item “Lillia’s Haiku” was discovered in the data of the test server. The item description states: “You discovered Lillia in the forest. Openable on July 22, 2020 at 9 PM.”

Currently, it is assumed that the item works similarly to “Sett’s Calling Card.” The item was obtained for 10 First Bloods and then the champion Sett was granted for free in League of Legends.

Now, LoL players believe: Those who earn Lillia’s Haiku can unlock the champion for free on July 22nd at 9 PM, thus saving the 7,800 Blue Essences or the Riot Points that one would otherwise spend on the champion, which means saving real money.

A new champion in LoL normally costs 975 Riot Points, which is about €7, depending on the packages purchased.

Is this safe? It is not 100% safe and officially announced by Riot Games, but there is hardly any doubt that “Lillia’s Haiku” will unlock the champion Lillia. Everything currently points in that direction. If it weren’t so, Riot Games would be somewhat trolling.

LoL Lillia
This is the new jungler Lillia.

The role of Jungler is now in demand on the test server

This is how you get Lillia’s Haiku: To obtain the item, you must achieve “350 takedowns as a jungler.” These are “assists or kills” while clearly claiming the role of jungler in a matchmaking game:

  • You must join the test server PBE
  • then create matchmade games in Summoner’s Rift and select the role “Jungler”. It doesn’t matter whether you play Normal, Ranked, or Bot. However, ARAM does not work
  • Play until you have 350 assists or kills.
  • Presumably, you can complete the task until Lillia officially appears on July 22nd with patch 10.15.

Lillia will be a “mid-range jungler” themed around “dreams and sleep” – oh, and she is half a deer.

Is this safe? This has been speculated for a long time. Because officially, nothing is certain about this topic. Players had to discover the method to obtain Lillia’s Haiku through “trial and error”.

But since this morning at 4 AM, it seems that this method of gathering 350 takedowns as a jungler has proven effective. Previously, it was suspected that obtaining the item had something to do with “Thresh” or mysterious voice lines.

But it seems to be as “mechanical” as some report on reddit (via reddit). These players were then able to obtain the item in-game.

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LoL players get the new champion Lillia for free in bot games

This is how players do it in practice: As can be read on reddit, friends arrange to play against the easiest bots and then ensure that the jungler gets the maximum assists and kills per round.

Then they take turns playing as jungler.

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The next champion should be coming soon as well.

We have talked a lot about Lillia in the last few days, but it looks like the next champion is also coming to League of Legends soon. The 150th champion Yone has a special backstory. Because unlike Lillia, he appeared earlier in League of Legends and was actually already dead:

The 150th champion in LoL is actually already dead – info about the new champion Yone

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CoD Warzone: An LMG is now among the best weapons – Pro shows why

An LMG is currently gaining quite a few new followers in Call of Duty: Warzone. The big YouTuber “Vikkstar123” is one of them and recently showcased a setup that nearly broke his kill record with 33 kills.

What weapon are we talking about? This is all about the “Season 3” weapon Bruen Mk9. The light machine gun (LMG) is similar to the American machine gun “M294 LMG”, a modified version of the “FN Minimi” from the Belgian defense contractor “Fabrique National Herstal”.

The gun arrived with the Mid-Season Update of Season 3 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone and has since lived a rather niche existence. However, the weapon is now among the best firearms in the Battle Royale.

Here you can find the strong setup of a well-known Warzone YouTuber with meaningful gameplay and more information about the LMG that you definitely should try out.

Stable Bruen Mk9 Setup for Warzone

This setup is recommended by the big YouTuber “Vikkstar123” who brings a lot of content for Warzone on his channel and usually presents the setup used in his gameplay recordings.

Here you can find his English video where he collects a total of 100 kills with a 4-man squad in the “BR 200” mode, contributing 33 kills himself. He was just short of his record of 35 kills. Most kills are made with the Bruen Mk9 at medium to long distances, showcasing the impressive performance that the weapon delivers in Warzone:

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Vikkstar’s Warzone Bruen Mk9 Setup

  • Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
  • Barrel: XRK Summit 26.8″
  • Laser: Tactical Laser
  • Optic: VLK 3x-Optic
  • Ammo: 60-Round Magazine

How does the Bruen Mk9 play? With this setup, you get an assault rifle-like LMG that proves to be very stable. The long barrel and optic help you achieve accurate hits, even at long distances. The Monolithic Suppressor increases the range further, and when you shoot with the weapon, the enemy does not get a notification on their mini-map.

The crucial attachment is the 60-Round Magazine. This allows you to move noticeably faster and increases your ADS speed. Together with the “Tactical Laser”, the Bruen becomes an AR-LMG hybrid that plays very similarly to the Grau 5.56 but offers more damage. However, the time to aim down sights is higher.

cod warzone weapon bruen mk9 setup

Bruen Mk9 Rises to the Top of Warzone Weapons

Why is this so strong in Warzone now? The Grau 5.56 is still performing very well after the nerf with the biggest weapon update in MW since release. However, it is no longer the overpowered weapon it used to be.

Many players are therefore trying once again alternatives to the Grau 5.56 and opting for weapons that deliver very similar performance but possibly align better with their playstyle. The Bruen is one of these alternatives, as it is quite stable to play, offers a better time-to-kill (TTK), but takes a bit longer to aim down sights.

Here is the damage comparison of the two strong weapons, with typical Warzone setups:

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Left: TTK without time to aim down sights / Right: TTK with time to aim down sights Source: codgundata

Even if you factor in the time to aim down sights, the Bruen remains ahead from about 50 meters and outperforms the former God-tier weapon Grau 5.56. So, if you are currently looking for a valid replacement for the Grau or just want to try something new, grab the Bruen and clear some space in Verdansk. The LMG is currently one of the best weapons in the Battle Royale, like the semi-automatic weapon FAL, which offers fantastic TTK.

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Jessie and James – The best counters against Team Rocket

In Pokémon GO, Jessie and James from Team Rocket are now available. You must defeat both grunts for a chance at Crypto-Shinies. We will show you how to defeat Team Rocket here.

How do you get Jessie and James? The two grunts are on their Meowth balloon. When you see this balloon floating over your map, you can interact with it to challenge Jessie and James.

Both grunts use different Pokémon, and if you have the wrong team, you can definitely lose. To prevent that from happening, we will show you the best counters against Jessie and James.

How to defeat Jessie – The best counters

Which Pokémon does Jessie use? If you press on the balloon, you will first fight against Jessie. She uses the following 3 Pokémon:

  • Ekans
  • Scyther
  • Hatchling

In the end, you might encounter an Ekans. If you’re lucky, it could even be shiny.

Shiny Ekans
The Crypto version of Ekans as shiny.

How do you defeat Jessie? You have many Pokémon to choose from. A good choice is, for instance, a strong ice-type Pokémon like Mamoswine. This way, you can deal with Ekans first and then effectively hit Scyther and Hatchling with charge attacks.

Rock-type Pokémon like Rhyperior or Tyranitar are also a good choice.

Is the battle difficult? It’s really not that challenging. As long as you have strong Pokémon in your team and are not completely ineffective against the 3 monsters, it should be no problem.

How to defeat James – The best counters

Which Pokémon does James use? After you defeat Jessie, James is waiting for you. He also has 3 solid Pokémon:

  • Magnemite
  • Sneasel
  • Tan growth

After a victory, you are guaranteed to receive a Crypto-Magnemite. This can also be shiny with some luck.

Shiny Magnemite
Crypto-Magnemite can be shiny.

How to defeat James? A good option here is Lucario. With its fast charge attack Power-Up Punch, it can deal a lot of damage and is even four times effective against Sneasel.

An alternative could be ground-type Pokémon, like Rhyperior. This method will also work nicely against James.

Is the battle difficult? Sneasel might give you some trouble, but if you have a good counter against it, it should not be a problem. Just use a strong Pokémon that is effective, and you will be successful.

How do I defeat the Rocket bosses? The 3 Rocket bosses Cliff, Arlo, and Sierra are significantly more difficult to beat. Accordingly, we have prepared a big guide for you that shows how to defeat the 3 bosses.

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Rainbow Six: German pro explains how to actually win every round

On the ninth day of the GSA League in Rainbow Six Siege, one of the previously struggling professional teams finally secured a strong victory. In the interview, one of the professionals explained how they achieved the win – and how it works for pretty much every round.

Who are the professionals? Rogue is one of the teams of the GSA League that are already playing in the Pro League of Rainbow Six Siege. They recently won the Pro League Season 11 in Europe and are currently competing in both the GSA and the EU League.

Yesterday, on July 9, they faced the newcomer FACT Gaming for the second time in the second half. In their first encounter a few weeks ago, FACT crushed Rogue with a remarkable comeback.

FACT’s motto back then was: “Guys, don’t worry, we’ll just push them aside.” This time, however, it clearly did not work, as Rogue won the match with a strong 7:2. In the subsequent interview, the German Rogue player Lukas “korey” Zwingmann reveals how they managed to do it.

Rogue reveals the trick to victory

This is how the match unfolded: The encounter started quite evenly, even favoring FACT Gaming, who took the lead twice. As korey later explains, this is because Rogue intentionally played more aggressively at the beginning to intimidate the newcomers – which did not work.

Rogue had to quickly adjust their tactics and managed to catch up with both of FACT’s leads in the next round. Instead of being aggressive against their opponents, Rogue responded dynamically and played more safely instead of offensively.

The tactic seems to work well, as the professionals commit no more mistakes from here on and win all rounds. Starting from round 4, the victory march begins until the final score of 7:2 for Rogue.

How exactly did Rogue win? korey talks in the interview after the match about the mistake FACT made: They did not utilize their successes. More specifically, with the area they had taken.

Whenever FACT managed to secure an area, they either did not expand from there or were surprised by Rogue.

The professionals played in such a way that they either simply waited (as defenders) because FACT had not applied enough pressure, or by cutting through the opposing team to flank the remaining operators or defuse the bomb.

Therefore, FACT’s biggest problem was that they did not capitalize on their potential and strong situations.

How can I use these tips? korey’s statements can almost universally be applied to every match in Rainbow Six. What he means by taking space is that you should secure certain areas on the maps.

This applies both as attackers and defenders. Coordinate with your team to secure and hold specific entrances and rooms, so you can rely on not encountering enemies from the corresponding directions.

React to what the opponent is doing. If they try to undermine the positions you’ve occupied, instead bolster the areas they will now approach from. Reconnaissance using drones, cameras, and gadgets, as well as good communication and teamwork, are key.

This basic tactic is the key to victory in any round. It only becomes problematic when the opponent knows this too – then it depends on who can better secure their area and act from there.

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The results of match day 9

This is how the match day went: You can certainly learn the most from Rogue’s game against FACT. However, all matches of the ninth match day were quite clear victories – stronger than on any previous match day:

  • DIVIZON 7:0 mYinsanity
  • Rogue 7:2 FACT Gaming
  • WarKidz 2:7 Team Secret
  • Turtle eSport 1:7 G2 Esports

All professional teams showed on this day why they are professionals. This could partly be due to the fact that they now have to prepare for the EU League matches simultaneously and are therefore generally training harder.

A more general overview of the ninth match day with further insights into Rogue’s game can be found with our colleagues from GameStar.

Rainbow Six Siege: How to watch the German League

All information, announcements, and streaming plans for the large German-speaking GSA League.

What’s next? The next match day will take place on July 16. Particularly interesting matches there are Rogue against WarKidz, where it will be shown whether Rogue can maintain its rediscovered dominance or whether the WarKidz will reveal themselves as the new underdog, as well as FACT against Team Secret, where it will be seen whether the German newcomers can recover from their recent defeats.

You can find all further information in our large overview of the GSA League.

GameStar and MeinMMO are media partners of this year’s league for Rainbow Six: Siege in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. We will regularly report on the league, matches, and teams on our websites and channels in the coming weeks and months.

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To fly in WoW Shadowlands, the most annoying requirement is gone

Flying in Shadowlands is already an important topic among WoW players. An important detail should bring joy.

In the first months of an expansion, players of World of Warcraft are forced to explore the new areas on foot or with a ground mount. Clearly, the developers want players to “experience” and explore the world properly once. However, later the heroes can unlock flying to soar through the skies and travel faster from point A to point B. This flight unlocking has previously been quite cumbersome – in the next expansion Shadowlands, that should change.

This is how unlocking flying has been so far: Those wanting to fly in Battle for Azeroth, Legion, or Warlords of Draenor had to complete a significant amount of tasks. Typically, this involved a long “Pathfinder” achievement that often stretched over several weeks. It was necessary to gain reputation with a variety of factions, complete over a hundred world quests, and usually uncover all areas.

Farming with the reputation factions should be eliminated in Shadowlands – at least for flying.

Especially the reputation grinding made it difficult for latecomers. While regular players tended to complete this requirement “on the side” in the first weeks, latecomers had to focus heavily on it and often had to play content that was no longer relevant.

How do you unlock flying in the Shadowlands? In an interview with the colleagues from Buffed, Executive Producer John Hight explained how the unlocking of flying in Shadowlands will work.

It will no longer be necessary to reach a specific rank with reputation factions. The lengthy farming of world and emissary quests should be a thing of the past.

Instead, flying should be unlocked through the Covenant campaign. Once a certain point is reached, flying will be unlocked for the account.

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During the Covenant campaign, you will also learn to fly.

This also has the advantage that latecomers will inevitably unlock flying. After all, playing through the Covenant campaign (at least once) is clearly intended and is a core part of the endgame.

Can you fly right at launch? No, that will not be possible. As usual, flying will only be unlocked in a later patch. Since the Covenant campaigns will also be expanded in upcoming updates (such as Patch 9.1 and Patch 9.2), the unlocking will likely be included there. It will take a few months before we can return to our flying mounts in the Shadowlands.

Do you think it’s good that flying will be unlocked through a questline this time? Or did you prefer the old system with reputation?

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Source(s):
  1. buffed.de

FIFA 20: The Addiction to Packs Costs a 21-Year-Old All His Money for His Studies

In England, a FIFA player invested all his savings into packs for FIFA 20 Ultimate Team. Now the debate about loot boxes is back in the headlines of the British press.

The topic of loot boxes keeps coming up, especially in relation to FIFA. Players often get lost in the gambling-like mechanics. EA itself once described the loot boxes as a “fairly ethical surprise mechanic.”

Now the issue is flaring up again in Great Britain after the BBC reported on the case of a 21-year-old FIFA player.

This incident involves FIFA 20: The Englishman Jonathan Peniket invested the savings that his parents and grandparents had put aside for his future into FIFA packs. According to his own statement, he was looking for a distraction during a difficult time and became addicted to “the slightest chance at top cards.”

His first credit card worsened the problem in FIFA

How did it come to this? In an interview with the BBC (via BBC), Jonathan explains that he was looking for a distraction during a hard time in his personal life. In 2017, his mother was diagnosed with cancer, and he didn’t know what his life would look like after graduating from school. So he immersed himself in FIFA and started investing money into packs. The excitement and thrill were his escape from the problems, Jonathan recounts.

At first, it was only small amounts he financed with FIFA vouchers. But when Jonathan turned 17, his buying behavior changed: “When I turned 17, I got my first credit card and suddenly the decision to spend money was made in seconds. After all, it was now just a few clicks away, without needing to buy vouchers and worrying about my parents discovering it.”

FIFA 20 probabilities
These were the chances at the beginning of FIFA 20 with a “Premium Gold Pack”.

And he did, even though Jonathan knew how his chances for top cards stood: “I understood that the chances of getting my favorite players were slim.”

But Jonathan couldn’t stop: “I started spending 30 pounds (33.50€) a day, then 40, and then 50. When my credit card blocked my transactions, I would throw in 80 pounds (89.30€) into the game 4 or 5 times each night.”

In the end, Jonathan spent 2,700 pounds (3,015 euros) on FIFA packs—money that his parents and grandparents had saved for his education.

This is how loot boxes work in FIFA: In FIFA, there is a unique currency called FIFA Points that can only be purchased with real money. This allows players to buy various packs where strong players can appear with different probabilities. However, the chance of actually getting top players is often very low (usually under 1%).

Although packs can also be bought with earned FIFA coins, the prices for card packs are quite high, and it’s generally more worthwhile to buy desired players on the FUT transfer market with the coins.

The topic of loot boxes is now under scrutiny in Great Britain

Here is the current status: Right now in Great Britain, the situation is similar to many other European countries. Loot boxes in video games are not recognized as gambling here, justifying that there is no possibility of cash payout.

However, the BBC report about Jonathan, along with a petition that has gathered 45,000 signatures, now calls for loot boxes to be classified as gambling. This has prompted a response from the British government.

In it, it states (via Eurogamer) that the government is willing to take measures to ensure that users, especially young people, are protected. However, the situation must first be reassessed.

This is what EA Sports says: In response to a current inquiry from the BBC, Electronic Arts did not comment. However, in previous statements, EA denied any comparisons with gambling. The game is also completely playable without spending real money.

Additionally, the developer stated that player welfare is important and is prioritized in all games, including FIFA. As such, there are options for all games to restrict spending through parental controls.

Riot Games is currently being scrutinized as well, as they charge a whopping 95 euros for 6 new items (including 4 skins) in Valorant. Our author Jürgen Horn has listed the pros and cons here and explains why the high price can even be justified in some cases.

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Source(s):
  1. Eurogamer
  2. BBC

Far Cry 6 leaked – Info about multiplayer, setting and villain

The next part of Far Cry has been leaked! Far Cry 6 is said to be released in February 2021 and even have a multiplayer mode. We will give you the information.

What has been leaked? Images and information about the new game by Ubisoft suddenly appeared in the Japanese PSN store. A lot has been revealed, such as:

  • The setting
  • The antagonist
  • Your mission
  • The release date

So far, these are still unconfirmed information. You should view them with a degree of skepticism.

Far Cry 6
This is how the cover of Far Cry 6 is supposed to look.

Far Cry 6 with Multiplayer in South America

Where is Far Cry 6 supposed to take place? This part is supposed to take place in the state of Yara. This is said to be located in Central or South America. Many fans draw a connection to the state of Cuba.

You will move through dense jungle and through the capital Esperanza. Additionally, there are also paradise-like beaches that perfectly create the Caribbean flair.

What is it about? You will fight as a guerrilla fighter named Dani Rojas. You want to free your homeland Yara from the brutal regime.

Who is your opponent? Of course, you will fight against the dictator Anton Castillo, but this villain is also known outside the Far Cry world.

There is a little surprise here. Giancarlo Esposito plays the brutal dictator. You might know him from Breaking Bad, as he played the drug lord Gustavo Fring there. A few days ago, a leak surfaced that revealed the actor as the villain in Far Cry 6. (via GameStar)

When is Far Cry supposed to be released? According to the leak, Far Cry 6 is supposed to be released on February 18, 2021. We won’t have to wait long.

Will there be a multiplayer? It is to be expected. The leak from the PS store includes the statement “Online multiplayer games require a paid service from PlayStation Plus.”

Far Cry 6 Leak
On the left side of the image, you can see the statements that PlayStation Plus is required. Source: Resetera

You will probably be able to play online with your friends, but at least on PlayStation, you will need a Plus membership.

One could assume that they will implement the co-op mode again, which we already know from Far Cry 5. However, in that game, the second player only took a supporting role. You could not complete the game together; instead, only the progress of the first player was acknowledged.

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Source(s):
  1. Resetera

These are the strongest classes in Diablo 3 currently – Ranking Season 21

The 21st Season of Diablo 3 has been running for a few days now. By now, it has become clear which class might be the strongest. MeinMMO takes a look at the current solo rankings.

Since Friday, July 3, the 21st Season of Diablo 3 has been underway with a cool, albeit annoying season theme. For a week now, the best players have been battling it out for a top spot on the current leaderboard.

MeinMMO is taking a look at the current leaderboard and comparing the performance of all classes to find out which ones are the strongest (as of: July 10 at 1:37 PM).

The leaderboard is topped by Demon Hunters in Season 21 – which should please many of you, because Demon Hunters are your favorite class this season. Overall, the distribution is quite balanced. Only Wizards are lagging behind a bit.

The current leaderboard of Season 21 in Diablo 3

What exactly are we looking at? For our comparison, we are looking at the European solo leaderboard in Diablo 3. This only concerns the softcore mode. Hardcore is not included in the comparison.

What builds are being played? To give you an idea of which class is currently being played in which way, we have listed for you the strongest EU players with their respective builds and current records:

Diablo 3 Season 21 leaderboard all classes

What makes Demon Hunters so strong? With a full 7 levels difference to the second place, the Demon Hunter is clearly ahead. This is mainly due to its new, powerful season set, the “Gear of War”. Because of this, one of the weakest classes has suddenly become the best.

The set builds on primary skills and increases their damage by a whopping 10,000%. You can find more about the new set in our preview of the season, where we have already explained it in detail.

Think you can do better? If you also want to jump into the rankings, you can quickly reach level 70 with our level guide for season 21. From there, nothing stands in your way to challenge the current champions.

If you are new to Diablo 3 or need general tips, you should prepare yourself before starting with the “Greater Rifts”. In our overview of season 21, you will find all the important information on the best classes, the best builds, and the current tier list.

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Source(s):
  1. Diablo 3 Rangliste

Kongregate, home to over 128,000 Flash games, is dying – what happens next?

Kongregate is an online platform where thousands of Flash games can be played. However, it seems that will come to an end by the end of 2020, as support for Adobe Flash will be discontinued.

What is Kongregate? Kongregate is a gaming portal where developers have been able to release their games developed with Adobe Flash since 2006. This means players could open the site, choose a title, and start playing immediately.

Over the years, the site received over 128,000 game submissions spanning all possible genres: from classic puzzle games to shooters and a variety of multiplayer games. Examples include Realm of the Mad God and Bit Heroes.

However, Adobe Flash, which underlies a large portion of Kongregate’s games, will no longer be supported after December 31, 2020. Its place will be taken by HTML 5, which makes the use of Flash obsolete.

Also, the German game “Shakes and Fidget” already switched away from the Flash Player 2 years ago.

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On the front page of Kongregate, you can find thousands of games, including popular titles like Clicker Heroes and My Friend Pedro

Support for Kongregate will be massively curtailed

What will happen to Kongregate? Since Flash games are at the core of Kongregate, the discontinuation of support will also have consequences for the site. In an announcement to the community, the management of Kongregate presented several measures that will be implemented in the near future:

  • Submission of new games will no longer be possible starting from July 1.
  • The existing games will not receive new badges that players can normally earn by mastering achievements.
  • With the exception of 20 chat rooms for specific games, all chat rooms will be shut down.
  • Non-gaming-related forums will be removed, and the majority of the remaining forums will be reduced to “read-only” status.

The majority of the social and community features of Kongregate will thus disappear. This is one of the consequences of the general withdrawal of resources for support on the site.

However, players will still be able to play the existing games on the site. And developers will still be able to provide updates for their games. How long this will be the case is, however, unclear.

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What does the community say? For the community that has formed over almost 15 years on Kongregate, the news did not come as a surprise. As early as early 2019, after the announcement of the discontinuation of Flash support, the first threads with questions about the future of the site appeared.

Still, the forum post from management elicited mixed feelings. On one hand, players expressed their gratitude in a long thread for the good times on Kongregate and the fun of playing.

Thank you to the Kongregate team. It is sad to see an era come to an end. I have spent 9 years on this site and had many hours of harmless casual fun. I will miss you.

User gruenerkaktus

On the other hand, there were also disappointed voices. Especially the removal of most of the site’s social features was met with bitterness by some users. A former moderator of Kongregate wrote a lengthy post on the subject. He stated that the site and the community would never have grown so large without the social features, condemning the management’s approach:

If anyone thinks that this brand [Kongregate] will survive even a second without its community, they are completely wrong.

User StOtS

What does the future hold? In the message to the community, the management of Kongregate remained very vague about the distant future of the site. The forum post states:

As you know, our business is currently heavily focused on game development and Flash is slowly disappearing from the scene. This means that Kongregate.com must also continue to evolve.

However, how exactly this development will look is unclear. Some users from the Kongregate community speculate in the forums that this could mean a transition to HTML 5. Others suspect that Kongregate wants to put more emphasis on mobile gaming.

Still, others hope that Kongregate’s Flash games will be saved in a similar way as 36,000 games from the Flashpoint project.

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3 exciting things discovered in the new update of Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO the update 0.181.0 has appeared. Data miners have already investigated it and found exciting details about the GO Fest, Galar Pokémon, and a new loading screen.

This has emerged: The update 0.181.0 has been explored by the data miners from PokéMiners and revealed some exciting details. One of the highlights is likely to be a new loading screen that could come soon.

We show you the highlights of the update and what is likely to come to Pokémon GO soon.

The highlights of update 0.181.0

This is the loading screen: The data miners found a summery loading screen in the update:

Loading Screen Summer
Can you recognize all Pokémon?

In the picture, you can see several gardens where Pokémon are wandering around. No new Pokémon are visible, but the setting is somewhat reminiscent of the images from the GO Fest. There you can also see houses and gardens. This could possibly be a hint at the monsters we might see at the GO Fest.

The following Pokémon can be seen:

  • Washakwil
  • Schneckmag
  • Morlord
  • Wailmer
  • Knuddeluff
  • Chaneira
  • Tannza
  • Meganie
  • Castellith
  • Latias
  • Latios

This is what was found about Galar Pokémon: The data miners found 7 new Galar Pokémon in the code. These Pokémon could therefore come to the game soon. So far, only part of the Galar forms is available.

The following 7 Galar forms were discovered:

  • Ponita
  • Gallopa
  • Pantimos
  • Corasonn
  • Makabaja
  • Flegmon
  • Lahmus
Galar Forms
More Galar Pokémon could be coming soon.

This is what was found about the GO Fest: The big GO Fest this year will take place in July and Niantic has once again brought many new features to the game.

A new badge has been found for the GO Fest, which all participants will likely receive.

Additionally, a hub for the GO Fest Challenge has been found. There, the tasks for each trainer should be listed to provide a better overview.

Appropriately, a hub has also been found that is limited to a city. This could be intended for local leaderboards. However, there may also be another idea from Niantic behind it.

What to keep in mind: So far, these are only leaks and not official information from Niantic. Just because this data is embedded in the update doesn’t mean it will necessarily come directly into the game.

The Galar Pokémon might take some time to arrive. The first forms of these Pokémon were also in the code for a long time before they actually appeared.

However, you can count on the current Rocket event. You can catch special Pokémon related to Team Rocket until next week. Additional bonuses round off the event and provide more incentive for you.

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WoW: Because of this player, you all get a nerf

Once again, a single player seems to have forced Blizzard into action. Because of him, all WoW players now have to live with a new debuff.

The Corruption system of World of Warcraft is generally not very popular among players, but it allows for some fun moments with absurd numbers. Blizzard seems to have recognized this and is introducing a new negative effect. Those with too much Corruption on their items will inevitably die within seconds.

What has been done? Blizzard has announced in a small hotfix the implementation of an additional negative Corruption effect. The negative Corruption effects are essentially limitations to prevent players from accumulating too much Corruption. This can lead to slow effects, as well as ghostly copies that deal damage to the player. The most recent debuff, “Inevitable Doom,” increases the damage taken by the player and decreases the healing received. But now a new effect has been added.

WoW Paladin Corruption Night Elf Death title 1280x720

What does the new debuff do? The new debuff is called “Inescapable Consequences.” It activates as soon as a player accumulates more than 200 Corruption. If that is the case, the player suffers 25% of their health points as damage per second, as long as they are in combat.

In plain terms, this means that most characters with more than 200 Corruption will be dead after 4 seconds in combat.

Rextroy was too successful with 625 Corruption

Why was this debuff introduced? Although Blizzard has not formulated this directly, the nerf seems to be a direct response to a video by the Paladin Rextroy. Rextroy is known for exploiting mechanics with maximum effectiveness and highlighting flaws in the system. For example, he kills raid bosses solo. Recently, he released a video in which he plays PvP in the arena with maximum Corruption (675) and was able to kill many of his opponents with just one hit.

The new debuff should ensure that this tactic is no longer as successful. However, with immunities like Divine Shield, he might still be able to hold on for a few seconds.

The debuff should primarily discourage other players from also aiming for a Corruption level beyond 200 in order to be particularly successful in PvP. Because that is now practically no longer possible.

With this, the Paladin Rextroy has managed once again to get Blizzard to make a change that should ultimately make the game fairer for everyone. Such a change was especially necessary in PvP to make the arena a bit fairer again.

Do you think the change is good and sensible? Or should Blizzard have left out this debuff and let us all have “fun with Corruption”?

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Not even I am so stupid to buy skins for 95 € in Valorant … or am I?

In Valorant the developers recently introduced a package with extremely elaborate skins – the “Elder Flame Ultra Edition.” These turn your weapons into living dragons and cost a lot of money. Since then, there has been a controversial debate within the community about the legality of such prices. MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn struggles between frugality and the desire for cool loot.

Which skins are we talking about? Recently, Riot Games unveiled a truly epic skin bundle. It is called “Elder Flame” and it transforms four weapons – Judge, Operator, Vandal and Frenzy into bizarre, living dragon monsters. They move, make sounds, and voraciously consume ammo packs. This excites some fans, while others are downright disturbed by the animations.

However, the price has left most fans aghast. Because the Elder Flame package costs around 95 euros and that seems way too much for many players. Although it is assumed that individual items will also be available separately, that has not been confirmed yet.

Here at MeinMMO, readers and authors largely express disbelief over the price: Most of you do not want to spend so much money on virtual items.

15 Döner … or the skins?

This is how I feel about the topic: For me, Jürgen Horn – author and skin fashion expert at MeinMMO, the skins evoke mixed feelings. Because of course, 95 euros is a lot of money, with which I could easily buy 15 good Döner. But then these are just totally awesome dragon skins that eat ammo and breathe fire!

I somehow really need to have them. Because in the end, it’s really neither particularly overpriced nor bad that these skins exist.

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They are beautiful!

Good reasons for the skins

This is why the skins are not that expensive: The whole package is quite a hefty sum at around 95 euros. It is also hard for me to justify spending so much money. However, I can convince myself.

Keep in mind that it is a bundle. It consists of four skins as well as a new knife skin and the option for new finishing animations. So you get a total of 6 items. And even if you only count the four weapons, they would still cost around 23 euros each.

There are legendary skins in Fortnite that cost almost as much and look less cool. And even in other games with cash shops, prices of 20 to 30 euros for mounts or pets are not uncommon.

So it’s not as if Riot crossed an invisible line with their prices.

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Skins for 20 euros have already existed in other games.

These arguments are presented against the skins: I have mostly read two arguments that are supposed to speak against the skins – aside from the high price.

Other players were outraged that these expensive skins would tempt kids and teenagers to steal their parents’ credit cards to buy skins. This could then lead entire families into financial trouble.

Of course, it is terrible if the young ones steal money to buy expensive things. But is it really the fault of the game or the developers who offer such an offer?

Valorant is rated for ages 16 and up. If you have not taught your children at that age that they should not infringe on their parents’ property, in my opinion, you have failed in your parental duties.

Another argument against the skins is often that the hustle and bustle of the dragons is supposed to be distracting from the game. That may certainly be true at first, but in the end, the dragons do not distract from the game more than colorful effects and the use of skills do.

Only for professionals who play in high-stakes tournaments are FPS essential, and therefore the dragon skins should not show up much there.

This is how I justify the purchase: Finally, I am still bothered by the point that many players want to play a free-to-play game like Valorant, but hardly want to spend any money. Moreover, there is still complaining when skins are expensive.

Let’s be honest, no one is forcing you to buy anything in the game. There are no gameplay-relevant things in Valorant that you must buy. Even the basic Battle Pass is available for free.

Valorant-Screenshot
Valorant offers hours of fun and does not cost a cent for that.

Nevertheless, the (further) development of a game like Valorant costs a lot of money, and a large team must be paid to constantly deliver new content. Which is also free. I think it is completely okay for every player who regularly plays Valorant to invest a few euros into the game. And if it’s the Battle Pass for 10 euros, which contains a ton of skins and knick-knacks.

If you really love Valorant and find the skin beautiful, you can actually invest 95 euros with a clear conscience. Because that corresponds to the purchase price of a typical AAA game, including the season pass. That’s quite fair, right?

And if you won’t spend any money in a free-to-play game, you don’t have to – I have no problem with that. But then please don’t look down on those who really like and want such skins.

Conclusion: I’m still wavering between a skin and the package

I love skins and other stuff and spend more money a year on virtual clothes and mounts than I invest in real clothes or my car. Therefore, the dragon skins obviously have an open door with me. I saw them first and immediately thought, “How awesome, I have to have that.”

The high price is – as explained above – relative. The whole bundle offers enough to justify 95 euros. Moreover, I want to stand out in the game and show off. And what better way to stand out than to use a wriggling dragon as a weapon? Therefore, I will at least buy one skin from the bundle, if not the whole package once it is available. Who knows when such a deal will come again.

Who wants to know how I as an initial Valorant skeptic ended up loving the game should read this article of mine on MeinMMO. Have fun! And if you have a different opinion on the topic of skins or do not share my arguments, feel free to write it in the comments. But please remain polite!

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For a ‘tricked-out’ armor, players in Destiny 2 farm even half the summer

In Destiny 2, the summer event Solstice of Heroes is starting soon. Players can earn special armors that are among the most sought after in the game. First images and information about this year’s event have now been found.

What kind of armors are they? In Destiny 2, players cannot complain about unique weapons, especially the new exotic stands out visually and through its unique gameplay. Soon, however, there will also be new armors for the Guardians that are real eye-catchers.

The aforementioned armors are linked to tough challenges, and anyone who wants to adorn their character with them will be busy with it for half the summer. The treasures from the summer event Solstice of Heroes can be earned.

This year, Guardians will be sporting breaks and cracks. It seems like the energy of the Guardians breaks through their battered armor:

Energy flows from the cracks of the Solstice armor – Source: Ginsor on Twitter

Solstice of Heroes 2020 in Destiny 2

Where does the information come from? The information that we rely on in this article comes from the data miner Ginsor. Over the years, he has built a reputation as a reliable source and most recently correctly predicted Exo-weapons of Season 11.

Meanwhile, there are also numerous confirmations of Ginsor’s findings in known databases like light.gg.

However, keep in mind that this information is not officially from Bungie and is therefore not set in stone.

This is what we know about the summer event: A look at the Season 11 roadmap shows that the Solstice of Heroes will take place this year from August 11 to September 8. This event coincides with the festivities that have already begun, the Triumph Moments 2020.

Once again, the Guardians will be taken to the European aerial zone. This special area is only active during the summer event and gained popularity last year with its hidden chests, mini-bosses, and the “torn” aesthetics – Some Guardians wished that the area would remain permanently.

This is how you earn and level your armors: It seems that you will once again start with a broken base version of the Solstice armor. Throughout the event, the armor will be upgraded and repaired in multiple stages.

This upgrade process requires not only excursions into the aerial zone but also numerous activities from all of Destiny 2. With each armor level, the tasks will become more difficult, but your armor will also become fancier.

Some of this year’s challenges – Source: Ginsor

This is why the armors caused criticism: To earn the fully upgraded armor, players need to invest an enormous amount of time. Unfortunately, the armors quickly became irrelevant in terms of levels.

The upcoming sunsetting is likely to further affect motivation. Also, on MeinMMO, you have therefore demanded that the probably most beautiful armors come into the game as universal ornaments.

You can also once again obtain the so-called Armor Glows for the Solstice armor in the Eververse. If you have saved up diligently, you should also be able to do this with in-game currency.

The reason why this year’s Solstice armor might be on display for much longer than expected is due to an upcoming change: Destiny 2 is bringing an armor feature that many desire – Real Transmog

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After banning wave, CoD MW & Warzone backtracks: lifts unfair bans

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the Warzone, a recent wave of bans caused a stir. Now Activision has apparently reacted and reversed numerous bans.

This is the ban wave: At the beginning of the week, the wave of bans drew much criticism of Call of Duty. Many players reported that they had been wrongfully banned. They claimed they never cheated in the game and cannot understand the ban.

According to insiders, this wave of bans was supposed to target toxic players. Those who were abusive or made racist comments should receive a permanent ban. However, even in this case, players asserted their innocence.

Initial bans have been lifted

This is being reported now: On Reddit, there are various entries stating that numerous bans have been lifted. After reportedly being banned permanently, players can now play again.

CrooksyNI writes on reddit: “It looks like my account has been unbanned after being the victim of an unfair ban, like many others here.”

Also, the YouTuber RDTechy, who was also affected by the wave of bans, has now been unbanned:

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What do the developers say about this? So far, there is no information from the developers. They seem to be lifting the bans rather quietly. They have not commented on the imposed bans or whether there have been accidental bans.

Why was there a wave of bans at all? Cheaters are generally a problem in CoD, especially in Warzone. These can be played for free, and it doesn’t hurt the cheaters too much when they get banned.

As early as May, a new security update was introduced in Modern Warfare. This requires players to register via 2FA and provide their phone number. If a player was then permanently banned, their phone number was banned as well.

Now Activision also wants to take action against toxic players. Recently, they also removed a gesture from Modern Warfare because it was deemed racist. The developers are pursuing a zero-tolerance policy and are now also taking action against players who are said to have made racist comments in the chat.

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Only those who have a specific phone receive a new emote in Fortnite for free

In Fortnite, certain smartphone users are now being gifted an exclusive emote in the game. We will show you which phone brand is meant and what this new emote is.

Which smartphones are meant? Fortnite has partnered with the manufacturer of premium flagship smartphones. As a collaboration, they are now bringing a new Fortnite emote that will be exclusively available on “OnePlus” smartphones.

All owners of a OnePlus 3 or newer devices can snag the new emote for Fortnite for a limited time.

What is this new emote? The “Bhangra Boogie” emote has been available in Fortnite since July 9, 2020. The new dance is inspired by the Indian Bhangra dance and comes with fitting music.

You can use the emote with any skin, and it allows your characters in Fortnite to dive into the world of India. Thus, there is a new emote that sneaks into the list of Fortnite dances.

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This is the new “Bhangra Boogie” emote in Fortnite
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Such collaborations are already known in Fortnite. Players even received a skin for owning an Honor device.

How do you get the emote? To obtain the emote in Fortnite, you need an Epic Games account, a OnePlus 3 (or newer versions), and Fortnite installed on your phone.

You will receive the code for the emote via email, but first, you need to complete a few steps. Here’s how you can receive your code:

Source: oneplus.com

Once you have completed all these steps and received your code for the emote, you need to redeem it at Epic Games to obtain the dance in Fortnite.

You can redeem the code on the official Epic Games website. Here’s the direct link for code redemption.

If you are not yet logged into the website with your Epic account, you need to do that first. Only then can your Epic account be linked to receive the reward of the code in game.

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Here you must redeem the code for the emote

Those who do not own a OnePlus device can still secure an offer for Fortnite for a limited time. The Wasp Starter Pack is currently being offered for 5 euros in the item shop. While it is not free, it comes with a skin, a back accessory, a pickaxe, and V-Bucks.

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Now you can play WoW Shadowlands – All about the beta registration

The new expansion World of Warcraft Shadowlands is entering beta – and you can be part of it. MeinMMO tells you how to play the new addon in advance and what to expect there.

How do I play the beta? If you want to participate in the beta, simply follow these steps:

You do not need an active WoW subscription to participate, but reports of players without a subscription being invited are rare. However, you must own a Blizzard game in order to register, ideally World of Warcraft itself.

Once you are registered, you will need to wait for activation. You will then be notified by email that you are allowed to play. The email contains no further information and there are no keys, so be wary of scammers!

The email may sometimes arrive several days later than the actual activation. You can also check in the Battle.net client on your PC. There, under World of Warcraft, the option “Alpha of Shadowlands” or “Beta of Shadowlands” should appear:

wow launcher shadowlands alpha

When does the beta start? As Game Director Ion Hazzocostas revealed in the announcement for the Shadowlands beta, the beta will begin “next week”. We expect it to be on Tuesday, June 14, or Thursday, June 16. Tuesdays and Thursdays are often the days when Blizzard makes new content available.

Content and Gameplay of the Beta

What can I test? Unlike in the Alpha of Shadowlands, this time you have access to many more features. You can explore all the new areas of Shadowlands and create a character that is already at a higher level. At the moment it is even still possible to create a character specifically for each area.

Additionally, the end area “The Maw” is playable for the first time. You will probably spend a lot of time grinding there after the release of Shadowlands. WoW developer Kevin Martens has already revealed to MeinMMO in an interview how The Maw works and what you can expect.

The Maw looks uninviting – that’s intentional.

You will have the opportunity to view the covenants of Shadowlands in the beta, one of the biggest features of the expansion. There you will see the story campaigns of the individual covenants as well as their unique abilities and their respective sanctum. So far, only the Venthyr are available.

Due to the larger number of invited players, it should also be possible to test the new dungeons faster and better. World quests, Mythic+, and PvP should also be playable.

In our stream about the Shadowlands beta on MAX, we have already shown some of the content for over three hours. You can find the video either on the Twitch channel of MonstersAndExplosions or in the embedded YouTube video here:

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When does Shadowlands start? A specific date for Shadowlands is still unknown, only that it is supposed to be released “in fall 2020”. So far, a beta in World of Warcraft has roughly lasted four months. If Blizzard follows this trend, Shadowlands should be released in early to mid-November 2020. Everything you need to know about Shadowlands can be found in our compilation article.

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WoW: Blizzard will soon take away your heirloom XP bonus

The bonus to experience points from heirlooms in WoW is disappearing. Apparently, Blizzard has other plans for this equipment.

Those who want to level up quickly in World of Warcraft should equip their characters with heirlooms. These are not only strong equipment at all levels but also provide XP bonuses of 5%-10% in many cases – depending on the slot occupied. This drastically reduces leveling time. However, this bonus is soon to be a thing of the past.

Where does the info come from? In an interview with streamer MrGM, Morgan Day from Blizzard discussed this. According to him, the XP bonus from heirlooms has been removed. In the future, you will not receive additional experience points while wearing heirlooms when killing monsters or completing quests. This change is likely to come with Patch 9.0, the pre-patch for the next expansion Shadowlands.

What comes instead? How Blizzard plans to replace this bonus experience is still unclear. The developers want to create something that is “useful and unique in a similar way”. However, what exactly that will be has not yet been revealed. It also seemed like Blizzard does not have concrete plans yet and is still testing various ideas.

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Some players are angry and do not want to lose their XP bonus.

Initial reactions are negative: The comments from players are mostly negative. Many are already complaining that they have invested several hundred thousand gold pieces into their collection of heirlooms to level up twinks quickly. Now losing the main reason for these items feels bad. Most also lack an idea of how Blizzard plans to meaningfully replace this bonus. Therefore, it might not hurt to make use of all currently active XP bonuses while they last.

However, there is also a group of players who do not see it as dramatically. After all, with Shadowlands, the leveling process will be revised and shortened anyway, so the missing bonus XP may not matter much. Such crazy level records in just under 4 hours will probably no longer be possible.

What do you think about the disappearance of the XP bonus? Is it not such a big deal? Or is it a terrible thing that Blizzard should rethink?

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ESO announces 2 new dungeons – But players are fully into a new kind of mount

The Elder Scrolls Online has announced the names of the upcoming DLCs and the content of the next expansion “Stonethorn.” But the real highlight of the stream was the new group mounts!

What are the names of the new DLCs? In a live stream on Twitch, ZeniMax presented the upcoming content for ESO and the continuation of the story around “the black heart of Skyrim”. Because with the hefty new chapter Greymoor, the story is far from over.

Therefore, it will soon continue with the dungeon DLC Stonethorn. Later in the year, the story will be concluded with the DLC Darkstorm as part of a large new adventure zone. Then it will finally be time to face the Grand Vampire.

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Castle Thorn is fully designed for the Vampire Fortress of Death.

What is Stonethorn about? As usual for ESO, the 3rd DLC of a story cycle is always a dungeon pack. So there will be again 2 special instances that aim at continuing the story from Greymoor.

  • The first dungeon is called “Stone Garden” and is located in the dark Blackreach, the “Black Heart of Skyrim.” There, a mad alchemist wreaks his havoc. The dungeon has a strong “Dr. Frankenstein flair”.
  • Dungeon number two is called “Castle Thorn” and here you will meet Lady Thorn and her army of bloodsuckers. The dungeon is set in a typical Vampire Fortress of Death, and anyone thinking of Dracula’s castle certainly isn’t wrong.
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The Stone Garden was likely inspired by Dr. Frankenstein’s lab.

As usual, you can also play these dungeons even if you have not played anything from Greymoor. You don’t need the new chapter either. However, you have to either purchase the DLC dungeons with crowns or subscribe to ESO Plus. The dungeons are free to play for the duration of the subscription.

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When is the DLC coming? ZeniMax only said “Soon” regarding this. Furthermore, the new content will be available on the test server as early as next week. The release is expected to occur several weeks later, probably in August.

Mounts for 2 players and more housing details in Update 27

What’s the deal with the group mounts? However, the secret highlight of the stream wasn’t the dungeons and vampire stories. Because ESO is also getting the freely accessible Update 27 with the DLC package, and it’s a big one.

For the first time, you will have mounts that more than one person can ride. The first of these “group mounts” was shown in the stream. It was a two-seater version of the already wacky Dwemer spider mount.

But this should only be the beginning, and since these things are explicitly called “group mounts” and not just “duo mounts,” there might also be larger mounts on which an entire dungeon group can sit.

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What’s changing in housing: In addition to the extremely cool new mounts, there will be changes to housing. Are you bothered that you could only place your numerous mounts, pets, and assistant NPCs as static decorations? Then be excited, because with the new features from Update 27, you can set detailed paths and routines.

For example, you can let your banker roam eagerly around the treasury or program your dog pet to joyfully greet you at the entrance when you enter your home.

What players are saying: All the new features from Update 27 and the DLC have been well-received by fans. Especially the new mounts, as well as the new housing, are highly anticipated. Here are some impressions from the community:

Reddit voices on housing:

  • “Finally, I can put my giant bat collection to good use!”
  • “Wow, that’s cool. Now I can let Ezabi [the Khajiit banker] roam around the Lunar Mansion!”
  • “This is the best part of the update for me. Period! My beloved dogs and wolves were always stuck in my humble house. Now they can finally move around. It was about time!”
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Your companions will soon be able to roam around your house.

Reddit voices on the mounts:

  • “Simply fantastic, my friend and I have always wanted this!”
  • “Very good, now I can safely transport my beginner friends through Cyrodiil.”
  • “This is the first step towards mount battles, believe me!”

You want to return to ESO, even though you haven’t played ZeniMax’s great MMORPG for a while? Then take a look at our guide with 13 tips on how to successfully return to ESO.

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Event started with Team Rocket in Pokémon GO – Spawns, Shinies and Quests

In Pokémon GO, a large event featuring Team Rocket has unexpectedly started! The battle challenge focuses heavily on the villains.

How long will the event run? You can benefit from the bonuses until July 15th. The Rocket event ends at 10 PM local time.

During this period, everything revolves around the villains and their Pokémon. There are matching bonuses, and even new shiny Cryptos have appeared.

Spawns, Quest Line, and Shinies in the Rocket Event

What about the spawns? In the event, Poison and Dark-type Pokémon will spawn everywhere. Here is a selection of interesting spawns:

  • Alolan Meowth
  • Pionskora
  • Sleima
  • Alolan Rattata
  • Rettan
  • Smogon
  • Bluzuk
  • Nidoran male and female
  • Sniebel
  • Fiffyen

There are various shiny checks in the event. Even Alolan Meowth appears again. The Pokémon usually only hatches from eggs. It only spawns in the wild during events.

What has changed with the Rocket Grunts: You can now encounter grunts that fight with Shnebedeck or Skunkapuh.

Also, the bosses fight with other Pokémon that can also be shiny:

  • Cliff uses a Sleima first
  • Tannza is the first Pokémon of Arlo
  • Sierra uses a Lapras first

While Lapras has recently been available as a Crypto-Shiny in the game, the other two Crypto-Pokémon are completely new as shiny. Here you can go on a shiny hunt again.

You can find out how to defeat the three Rocket bosses in our guide to the villains.

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Tannza is now available as Shiny-Crypto. Source: reddit

What has changed with Giovanni: The boss of Team Rocket also has a different Pokémon that you must defeat. He fights with a Suicune. You can obtain the legendary Pokémon as a reward.

You can find out how to defeat Giovanni in our guide to the Rocket boss.

Rocket Takeover This Sunday

What happens on Sunday? This Sunday, July 12th, from 11 AM to 2 PM, the big Rocket takeover in Pokémon GO will take place.

More Team Rocket balloons will appear in the sky, and PokéStops will be more besieged by the villains.

In addition, there are the following bonuses:

  • Double Stardust for defeating the Rocket Grunts
  • Jessie and James will appear more frequently
  • The attack Frustration can be changed with a TM
  • The Team Rocket music plays in Pokémon GO

New Raid Bosses for the Rocket Event

These are the bosses: In line with the Rocket theme, the Raid bosses you can fight have also changed. This time it’s all about Poison and Dark-type Pokémon:

Raid LevelRaid Boss
Level 1 (pink egg)Glibunkel*
Sheinux*
Klikk*
Praktibalk*
Pionskora*
Level 2 (pink egg)Sniebel*
Alolan Rattikarl
Alolan Kokowei*
Zobiris*
Flunkifer
Level 3 (yellow egg)Arbok
Tentoxa
Alolan Raichu*
Smogmog
Schlukwech
Level 4 (yellow egg)Alolan Knogga*
Schlurp*
Absol*
Nidoking
Sarzenia
Level 5 (black egg)Kyurem

Battle Challenge – All Steps

What kind of task is this? This is a small special research task that you should solve during the week. By completing the first 3 steps, you will help unlock Pokémon for the GO Fest .

This week, you can unlock Kastadur, Alolan Sleima, and Alolan Knogga for the GO Fest. We list the tasks for you below.

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The battle challenge is the 2nd part on the way to the GO Fest.

Step 1 of 3

  • Use a Power-Up on a Pokémon
    • Reward: 100 Stardust
  • Evolve a Pokémon
    • Reward: 1 Candy
  • Defeat a Team Rocket Grunt
    • Reward: 2 Hyper Potions

Reward for completing the step: 100 XP, 5 Revives, and 5 Hyper Potions

Step 2 of 3

  • Rescue 2 Crypto-Pokémon
    • Reward: 2 Max Revives
  • Use 2 Power-Ups on Pokémon
    • Reward: 200 Stardust
  • Defeat 2 Team Rocket Grunts
    • Reward: 2 Max Potions

Reward for completing the step: 3 Max Revives, 3 Max Potions, and an encounter with Hitmonlee

Step 3 of 3

  • Rescue 3 Crypto-Pokémon
    • Reward: 3 Max Revives
  • Use 3 Power-Ups on Pokémon
    • Reward: 500 Stardust
  • Defeat 3 Team Rocket Grunts
    • Reward: 3 Max Potions

Reward for completing the step: Encounter with an Absol, a Candy, and a Super Rocket Radar

What happens after the challenge? If you complete the task within the week, the Elite Challenge awaits you. These are slightly trickier tasks that you can solve:

  • Defeat 15 Team Rocket Grunts
    • Reward: 5 Ultra Potions
  • Defeat 5 Team Rocket Bosses
    • Reward: 5 Hyper Potions
  • Defeat the leader of Team Rocket (Giovanni)
    • Reward: 5 Max Potions

However, don’t forget amidst the commotion surrounding Team Rocket that you can also pick up daily little gifts. Pokémon GO has activated this feature for all players, allowing you to collect free boxes from the in-game shop.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
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