In Pokémon GO, the flying Pikachu will soon be waiting for you. Until now, it was unknown what it would look like, but now there is an answer.
What is the flying Pikachu? Starting tomorrow, July 3rd, the three-week event marathon until GO Fest will begin. This event will also include the appearance of flying Pikachus. They are expected to appear as Shiny as well.
Until now, there has been speculation around this Pikachu. Can the creature really fly and what does it look like? Now, the first images of the flying Pikachu have surfaced.
This is what the flying Pikachus look like
Here are the images: The data miners from Pokeminers have found the images of the flying Pikachu in the code:
Here you can see the icons of the flying Pikachu.
However, Pikachu itself does not fly; it just hangs from balloons. The Shiny form has also been found. So you can go on a Shiny hunt as well.
Although the images have not yet been officially confirmed, one can be quite sure that this is what the flying Pikachu will look like. After all, it wouldn’t make sense for Niantic to include such a Pikachu form in their game files.
What is the story behind the flying Pikachu? This Pikachu comes from a Pokémon card. The collectible card is quite rare, and the flying Pikachu has only appeared there. You can also see the card in our title image.
It is the first time that Pokémon GO has implemented elements that have only existed in the card game. Many other costume Pikachus have been introduced without any connection to another game.
This is still unclear: Also surfaced in the code of Pokémon GO is the new move Fly. It is still not entirely clear what this move can do and who will be able to learn it. The flying Pikachu would certainly be a possibility for that, but it has not been confirmed yet.
By tomorrow morning, July 3rd at 8:00 AM, at the start of the event, we will know more about the move and the flying Pikachu.
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In the MMORPG EVE Online, a great war is looming. The ceasefire between the three largest alliances is coming to an end. The battles are estimated to cost over a million euros. We were able to speak with the well-known German EVE Online player Pandoralica.
What is currently happening in EVE Online? The large alliance Legacy has officially declared war over Twitter. At the moment, alongside Legacy, the coalitions The Imperium and PanFam control a large part of the so-called nullsec space, where there are no protective mechanisms against player attacks.
At this time, we believe it is in the interest of both parties that the mutual ceasefire ends. Due to the conflict you are currently involved in and our past of cooperation and friendship, I propose that the ceasefire ends on July 5th, to allow you to reinforce your borders and territories where you see it fit. Should you intend to end the ceasefire before this date, we understand.
Declaration of war from TEST Alliance Please Ignore, the leadership of Legacy
The ceasefire between the alliances ends on July 5th. As it stands, it primarily concerns the fight between Legacy and The Imperium. PanFam seems to be joining Legacy.
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What happens next? The parties are preparing for war. Not only are ships being produced, but propaganda is also being deployed to encourage as many EVE Online players as possible to join the conflict on one side.
Meanwhile, the logos of the two warring factions keep appearing – the dinosaur for Legacy and the bee for The Imperium, which is why the conflict has already been dubbed “World War Bee 2,” in reference to the “World War Bee” war from 2016.
MeinMMO: Could you briefly explain who you are and where you stand in the upcoming possible conflict?
Pandoralica: In the game, I am known as Pando and I lead fleets for the alliance “The Initiative.” The coalitions Legacy and PanFam will start a war against The Imperium on July 5th, and since INIT (The Initiative) is part of the Imperium, I will stand on the side of the defenders.
MeinMMO: How did it come about that the non-aggression pact was dissolved right now?
Pando: Since the agreement has been on shaky ground for quite some time, it was to be expected that it would eventually dissolve in one way or another. Of course, a significant factor is that the attackers feel strong enough to win the war they are starting. In wars like this, it naturally depends on the number of ships you can bring to the battlefield. With the merger of Legacy and PanFam, the numbers suggest a 2:1 advantage for the attackers, at least on paper – possibly even more.
In the MMORPG EVE Online, a great war is imminent.
MeinMMO: Do you think this is a necessary/correct step? Why or why not?
Pando: I never thought much of the non-aggression pact, so I see its dissolution as necessary. However, it is somewhat cowardly of Legacy to not simply start a war, but to ally with those they recently had to save from, which is how this pact originally came to be.
MeinMMO: Is a war approaching in EVE, or is this just saber-rattling?
Pando: Too many people have announced too much greatness and now doing nothing would damage their reputation too much. Reputation plays a significant role in EVE. The war cannot be avoided anymore, and the scale we are talking about will likely make every past war look small.
MeinMMO: If it comes to war: How much money (in €) do you estimate will be spent? EVE is known for having quite expensive battles.
Pando: Before I answer that, I would like to explain where this € calculation in EVE actually comes from. While there are isolated players who invest a lot of real money, that is more the exception. When talking about a €10,000 battle, there is often this misconception that it involves ships that were bought directly with euros.
You can buy game time for euros and you can sell game time for ISK (in-game currency), and the conversion serves only to give outsiders an idea of how much time and effort players have invested but are also willing to risk. To answer the question: The war in total will certainly cost several hundred thousand “euros” in terms of ships and may even break the million mark. 1,143,231.39 € is my estimate!
With Shadowlands comes a bit more diversity in World of Warcraft. An important character is transgender – the Shadowlands make it possible.
When it comes to diversity, World of Warcraft lags a bit behind the current zeitgeist in its variety of characters – especially regarding transgender characters. Guild Wars 2 has had one for many years. While there are here and there a few lesbian characters and occasionally hinted relationships between same-sex partners, a transgender character has been missing. It’s actually strange for a world where magic can accomplish so much.
With Shadowlands this will change. Because there is a transgender character that is even part of the “mandatory program” and an important character during the quest experience.
Kyrians like Pelagos choose a new form.
Which character is it about? It is about Pelagos, a Kyrian in the Shadowlands. He is a male Kyrian whom players see early in the first area “Bastion”. He is quite emotional, and that brings him many problems. Together with his soul mate Kleia, we try to help him and cope with the trials of ascension.
What one quickly learns during the quest, if one follows the dialogues and quest texts: Pelagos was not a man in life, but a woman.
Because: In the Shadowlands, souls can choose a new form that they like. Therefore, Pelagos is also able to choose a male body, even though he was physically a woman in life. He can now choose a form that corresponds to his true personality.
What exactly does Blizzard say? Blizzard has brought Pelagos’ case a bit into the spotlight. They have already revealed in advance that there will be some changes to the dialogues that mainly concern Pelagos. They wanted to communicate clearly in advance why these changes are being made and said:
In an upcoming build of the Shadowlands Alpha, we are updating some dialogues and quest texts that reference a key character in the story of Bastion: Pelagos. (…)
A key aspect of the story of Bastion is that aspirants are able to choose a physical form that corresponds to their true selves. Pelagos, who was represented as a woman in his life, chose to be a man in the Shadowlands. The team had originally written him to use the pronouns (they/them), but received feedback that he/him would be more respectful of the character’s wish to identify as male. This change is simply the result and response to this feedback.
In the German translation of the Alpha, this was already quite clear.
In Bastion, an area of the Shadowlands, souls can choose a new physical form.
This is how the community reacts: Depending on where you look at the comments, opinions are quite varied. On wowhead, most users comment quite positively. There are many comments like “Nice!”, “Good!” or “<3” to read. The general mood here is positive and appreciates this sign from Blizzard.
Considerably more negative is the comment section on mmo-champion. Here there are many (though by no means all) comments that feel attacked by this change. They do not want to see “Political Correctness pressed into games” or bring the usual “what if he identifies as an attack helicopter?” jokes.
Cortyn says: Honestly, I can only shake my head at the negative comments. Many players probably wouldn’t have noticed if Blizzard hadn’t announced this change in the address. Because it really only comes into play in the quest texts, which a large part of players do not read attentively anyway. Anyone who is upset that a few “inclusive” characters are appearing in MMORPGs that send a positive signal to the LGBTQ community – well, my God. Then I’m glad those people don’t have real problems.
How do you see it? Is it cool that Blizzard includes such a (rather important) character in WoW? Or should they have definitely skipped it?
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Which agent in Valorant do you like to play the most? We are planning a ranking of the most popular champions, join us and find the best hero in the game!
In Valorant, there are currently 11 playable heroes known as agents in the game. Each of them has unique skills and gameplay options. However, not every champion suits every player, and there are clear favorites and underdogs.
Since tastes and play styles vary, we want to know from you which agent you think is the best. Participate in our survey and find out.
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Before you have to choose a top agent in Valorant, we will reintroduce you to the current 11 champions.
This is Phoenix: This cool all-round hero hails from England and can self-revive. However, it can be annoying when he blinds the entire team with his flash skill. Here’s a guide to Phoenix.
This is Raze: The energetic demolitionist from Brazil is one of the strongest offensive agents and is downright hated by some players. She can cause massive kills with rockets and grenades and beautifies the area with her love for colors.
This is Jett: The ninja agent from South Korea can fly and dash around at lightning speed. She also carries knives, which are among the deadliest weapons in the game. Here we have a guide to Jett.
All agents at once.
This is Sage: The reliable healer from China is indispensable for many pro teams. With her useful healing skills, she keeps the team in the game longer and is the only heroine who can revive other champions.
This is Reyna: The latest heroine was introduced to the game after release and is clearly aimed at professionals. Anyone wanting to play the Mexican agent Reyna needs to constantly get kills to activate her vampiric skills. If done well, Reyna becomes the almost unstoppable “Empress” in her ultimate and wipes everything out.
This is Brimstone: The gruff veteran Brimstone comes from the USA and is an excellent agent for those who like to coordinate the team and use tactical skills. Brimstone can call in useful smoke clouds and even devastating bombardments.
This is Breach: The rude Swede Breach is the ideal hero for those who like to attack the enemy directly and who don’t care about cover. Breach can flush out well-fortified opponents from their hiding spots with his powerful skills, allowing his team to take them down.
From left to right: Sova, Phoenix, Viper, Jett, and Cypher.
This is Omen: The dark villain Omen, once at the bottom of all tier lists, has become one of the best agents in the game since the major patch at release. Those who play him well appear behind the enemy constantly, confuse everyone with flash effects, and annoy with his thick shadow bubbles, from which he loves to strike with the sniper.
This is Viper: The cool and cruel Viper is an American chemist who likes to attack enemies with poisonous gas and other toxins. Her playstyle is extremely tactical and especially powerful in defense.
This is Cypher: If you want to know what the enemy is up to and where he’s lurking, you should love Cypher. The Moroccan spy with the signature hat can clutter the entire playfield with his surveillance gadgets and will definitely not be surprised anymore.
This is Sova: The grim Russian hunter Sova is an excellent tactical scout. With his bow, he can shoot probes that detect the enemy even around corners. He can also shoot through walls and drive enemies out of cover.
Raze, Breach, and Sova at once.
Big Survey: Which hero is the best?
You now know the agents of Valorant, but which champ is the best? Choose here what you find particularly cool. And in the comments, let us know what fascinates you about the agents? Is it just about the raw gameplay stats or do looks, quotes, and the background story matter to you? Also, keep in mind that you only have one vote in the survey, so choose wisely.
Especially spectacular kills are appreciated in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare . However, even the less successful scenes can be celebrated, as an unfortunate sniper now shows.
This is what it’s about: A video of a sniper has surfaced on Reddit, who is not particularly good. He misses multiple shots and eventually gets taken out.
Still, the clip is popular. Many players seem to identify with the poorly performing sniper.
Bad Sniper Delights Viewers
This is the clip: On Reddit, the video (as of July 2 at 10:30 AM) has already received 17,000 upvotes:
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In the clip, you can see a player chasing his opponent with the DMR “Kar 98k.” He manages to take 4 shots via quick-scope. In the end, however, he misses all of them.
During the last shot, he was even directly in front of his opponent, who then notices him and easily takes him out. This opponent, however, does not need to fire 4 shots that go astray beforehand.
How is the clip received? Many viewers celebrate the player and his failure. They see themselves in him and have likely played just as poorly at times.
yandaoyandao writes: “You had four attempts. That’s rare. I usually die if I miss twice.
Jay_Hogwarts shows understanding: “I’m also into these quick-scopes, and damn am I bad as a sniper.”
Why is he doing this at all? Quick-scopes are currently important in Modern Warfare. You need to eliminate some opponents via “quick-scope kills” to unlock the new sniper rifle Rytec AMR.
However, the player may also just have wanted to share his failure. This is actually well-received in the community. In January, another player showcased his skills at throwing grenades, which were not exactly good. In the end, thousands of viewers cheered him for it.
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After the design reveal of the PS5, many users are now waiting for the price and release date of the PS5. An insider has now mentioned a specific date. We explain what else besides the insider hint supports this date.
Where does the information come from? A possible date was announced by Roberto Serrano via Twitter. Serrano is currently working as a Projects Specialist Consultant (via linked.in).
What date does the source mention? Serrano mentions July 13, 2020 as a possible date. That would be the Monday in a little over two weeks.
How reliable is the source? Serrano was also correct about the postponement of the PS5 event and accurately commented on a replacement date. Nonetheless, one should approach such opinions with caution, as they do not come officially from Sony.
This also supports the possible date: The competitor Microsoft has announced several events for July 2020. This includes another episode of Xbox 20/20 as well as the Xbox Game Studios Show. However, we do not yet know an official date for this. In the first episode of Xbox 20/20, Microsoft introduced the first games for the Xbox Series X, so surely more games will follow.
According to an insider (via xboxdynasty.de), a digital event from Microsoft for the Xbox Series X is expected to be very important – especially because Sony’s reveal event has been much more successful than the Xbox event.
Are you still looking for a good controller for your current PlayStation 4? We present in our article the best controllers for the PS4 in 2020 and explain who these are best suited for.
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In Valorant will soon have new agents coming into the game. The hints suggest that there could be a new hero from Germany named “Bombshell.” We at MeinMMO have gathered all known information about the new champion for you here.
What is the new agent about? According to the developers at Riot Games, Valorant is supposed to receive 6 (!) new agents each year. The first two additional champions were
Raze, who arrived in the beta in April
the dark Reyna, who you could play from its release on June 2
For the start of Act 2, the next hero is already on the way. According to data miners, this is supposed to be a character named “Bombshell” or “Killjoy.” Currently, everything points to the agent Bombshell because voice lines have already been found in the files where the other agents talk about Bombshell.
Among others, Cypher wants to borrow Bombshell’s gadgets. Other agents make jokes about their size.
Is this Bombshell?
Release, Skills, Origin – More Info about Bombshell
Where does Bombshell come from? While the (code) name Bombshell – like almost all agent names – is in English and means “bomb,” there are hints that Bombshell might originate from Germany.
In the battle pass of Act 1, there is a background card for your heroes towards the end, showing a kind of file with a mech and other gadgets. Parts of the card are blacked out, and over everything, it clearly states – also in the English version of Valorant – the German word “Vertraulich.”
From the voice lines about Bombshell, we know that he or she is some kind of technician or engineer and “builds gadgets.” This suggests that Bombshell is indeed an engineer if the card from the battle pass refers to him.
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From 1:53 onwards, you can hear the voice lines for Bombshell.
Considering that Valorant also plays into various national stereotypes with its agents, the cliché of exceptional German engineering would fit well here.
What are Bombshell’s skills: Should Bombshell be the character who utilizes the confidential items on the card from the battle pass, he might have the following skills:
You see a kind of barrel or capsule. Graphics for a type of fan with blades have already been found in the game. It’s quite possible that these capsules are rotating killer drones or some sort of trap that makes areas impassable.
Another thing looks like a stationary turret. Something similar is used by the Swedish engineer Torbjörn in Overwatch to secure areas.
The largest object on the card is a kind of bipedal mech. This could be Bombshell’s ultimate or even a hint at his or her appearance.
All in all, everything seems to indicate that Bombshell is a defensive agent who can effectively seal off and defend areas.
Here you can see the mech, the capsule, and the turret.
What does Bombshell look like? The voice lines often refer to Bombshell’s small stature. Therefore, some fans speculate that Bombshell is a short person who sits in the mech and thus compensates for his or her small size with a mechanical monster.
According to the developers, all agents in Valorant are supposed to be the same height. So if Bombshell were just over one meter tall, he or she would need the mech to reach normal human height.
However, this contradicts the fact that the mech would then be quite small, and there is already a silhouette of Bombshell that Riot recently showed in a teaser for Act 2.
There, you see a slender figure with a striking hairstyle and no indication of exceptional height (he/she carries a weapon of normal size) or a mech. So if the new character really is Bombshell, the mech might indeed be an ultimate that only appears briefly and develops considerable firepower.
What is Bombshell’s gender? Curiously, the silhouette of the new agent fits a previously unknown female agent who was shown in an earlier image from Riot. There, you see a woman with a striking undercut hairstyle. This fits very well with the outlines shown in the teaser recently. Thus, the third new agent in Valorant would also be a woman.
This female agent is not yet in the game and resembles the silhouette from the teaser.
When will the new hero arrive? The first new heroine in Valorant, Raze, was released at the start of the beta on April 7. About 2 months later, the game was released with the agent Reyna. Since acts are supposed to last about 2 months each, Bombshell is expected to arrive with the start of Act 2, which would be no earlier than August.
As soon as we know more about the new agent – whether it really is a German engineer named Bombshell or something completely different – we will let you know here. In the meantime, you can keep yourself entertained by taking our quiz here. Find out which agent in Valorant you really are!
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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Battle Royale Warzone, a playlist update surprisingly went live last night. The most popular playlists and chaos have returned to the rotation. As a highlight, Shipment 24/7 is back.
What came with the small patch? Early in the morning, on July 2nd, at 5 AM German time, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone released a small patch. Here is the announcement from Infinity Ward on Twitter:
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The changes are minor but are likely to be well received, especially by traditional multiplayer players. Instead of the mixed playlist of the mini-maps “Shoot House” and “Shipment”, both maps get their own 24/7 modes. This is already the third 24/7 mode currently active.
Additionally, you now see a small fireworks display in the background of the Warzone & MW lobby. This is likely a hint at the upcoming July 4th, the USA’s Independence Day, which is celebrated there with rockets and colorful explosions.
Small playlist update on July 02 brings three 24/7 modes
What do the playlists look like now? In Warzone, the changes are limited to this fireworks display; the playlist remains as it is for now. Here are all currently available modes:
Modern Warfare
Ground War – Massive battles on large maps
Gunfight Blueprints – 3v3 with random blueprint weapons
Team Defender – A type of “Capture the Flag”
Cheshire Park 24/7 – New map, all day
Shipment 24/7 – Full throttle on the mini-map in 5v5
Shoot House 24/7 – Sometimes as a chaos mode in 8v8
Warzone
BR-3
BR-2
BR-Solo
BR 200 4
Payload: Blood Money
What do the players say? This small playlist upgrade before the weekend is well received. There are hardly any negative comments under the tweet. The most popular comment from @FaZeJev has almost 3,500 likes – “GOD TIER PLAYLIST. THANK YOU!”. CoD players just want that one thing.
However, there is a catch for some players. “Shoot House 24/7” did not come as a hardcore playlist, unlike the other two full-speed modes.
Thus, the developers maintain the content pace nine months after the release at the level they have followed since the start of Season 1 in early December 2019. According to the in-game timer from the Battle Pass, Season 4 runs until August 3rd, and a Juggernaut mode is still planned for Warzone. Perhaps we will soon see one of the crazy changes that are speculated for the BR map Verdansk due to leaks.
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Reward: Encounter with Squirtle*, Bulbasaur* or Charmander*
Earn 3 candies by walking with your buddy
Reward: Encounter with a Swalot
Is there a new Pandir form? No, it remains at #5 of Pandir. This form was also the case last month. So anyone still in need of the Shiny can continue hunting for another month.
What does the research breakthrough bring? In July, Larvitar awaits you. You can encounter the Pokémon in the breakthrough until August 1 at 10:00 PM German time.
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Recently, the new raid Operation: Iron Horse in The Division 2 opened its doors and crowned its first clear just a few hours later. However, there is also trouble around the World-First race. What happened?
What is the World-First race about? On June 30, it finally happened. The 2nd raid, Operation: Iron Horse, launched. Traditionally, there was also the World-First race, where many players and content creators try to complete the new raid first.
The winners then reap fame and glory and will be immortalized with a stylish portrait in the game for all to see. After more than 8 hours, the first winner (on PC) was determined.
Trouble over World-First in the new raid
However, what was supposed to be a festive and exciting moment for developers and the community ended up in cheating and manipulation allegations, as well as heated discussions.
A document causes tension: It all started when the well-known YouTuber and Division expert MarcoStyle admitted during his stream that his team was using a leaked document that contains extensive details on the contents of the raid and describes the mechanics there.
Shortly thereafter, this document was shared by one of his team colleagues on Twitter and has been widely circulated since.
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The winners of the World-First race are also accused of having used the document. However, this has not been proven.
Accusations against Massive: The document gives the impression that it is an internal script from Massive – an information overview that would be highly beneficial for anyone trying to beat the raid as quickly as possible.
There were allegations against the developers that they would assist certain players or teams and secretly provide them with information. Influencers and streamers would be given preferential treatment, while regular teams would stand no chance of making any impact in the race.
Advantages through exploits: Additionally, cheating allegations have emerged. Some members of the top teams are said to have used exploits in the past to boost their SHD levels and farm better gear, which then gave them advantages in the raid due to the extra stats and gear.
Massive addressed this in April and punished numerous users harshly, but apparently there were no consequences for some prominent players.
Such as MarcoStyle, who admitted on Twitter after the World-First race that he had previously used an old damage exploit to boost SHD levels.
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What does Massive say about the whole situation? In the current State of the Game, the developers also expressed their thoughts. They are just as disappointed as everyone else, assured Associate Creative Director Yannick Banchereau. Massive has also noticed that there is a document with information about the raid. However, they assure that it did not come from Massive, at least not from Massive as a company.
They are taking the matter very seriously and want to find out exactly what happened. Whether it is something internal or just a compilation of data mining results.
Currently, there is no evidence that other teams received and used this document. Until there is proof, they want to continue celebrating this achievement and not accuse anyone until their guilt is actually proven.
What do you think about the whole situation? Can you understand the frustration? Or should we just let the winners have their moment? And what do you think overall about the new raid? Is the new raid a hit or a flop? This is what players say
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In WoW Classic, things are getting cleaned up. In the last two weeks, Blizzard has banned tens of thousands of bots once again.
In World of Warcraft Classic, bots remain a significant problem. Although Blizzard has already taken strong action and banned over 74,000 bots and cheaters in recent weeks, players are still dissatisfied. Now, the developers have stepped up again and removed tens of thousands more players.
What happened? In the official WoW forum, Blizzard has posted a new update explaining that they have not been idle in recent days but have banned numerous bots. More than 40,000 bots, cheaters, and fraudsters have reportedly been punished in the past 14 days.
Bots and gold sellers are crying – Blizzard is onto them!
What does this mean? Blizzard states that they currently impose sanctions on an average of between 2,000 and 3,000 per fraudster. On particularly successful days, this can reach up to 4,000 accounts. This affects both fraudsters in America and Europe, as well as Korea and Taiwan.
The reports from players continue to be particularly helpful in this regard. However, Blizzard is constantly working to improve their detection systems to catch bots and fraudsters. This is quite difficult, as bot operators and fraudsters invest a lot of time and energy into avoiding detection.
Why is Blizzard now talking so much about this? Over the past year, numerous players have complained that their reports seemingly have no effect. Blizzard has hardly communicated how and whether any action is being taken against bots. Worse, many players felt that their reports were entirely ineffective. It is clear that Blizzard now wants to clarify through more frequent communication: Actions are being taken, we are listening to our players, and we will not let WoW Classic die.
This is exactly what the players wanted. Regular updates, preferably garnished with some hard numbers that clearly show how fraudsters are dealt with.
What do you think of these latest numbers? A good sign for WoW Classic? Or is it still far too little?
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Today, on Thursday, July 2nd, the Fortnite servers will go down on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, Android). During this time, a new update will be applied. What’s included in the new patch?
Update 8:55 AM: The Fortnite servers are back online now and you should be able to join a match again. Since this is just maintenance work, you don’t have to download an update for it.
However, Fortnite servers will be taken down for this patch and will remain down for a while.
Fortnite servers are going down – When and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: Downtime will begin at 8:00 AM German time. You will be able to join a new match for the last time at 7:30 AM. After that, the servers will no longer be accessible and Fortnite will be down.
How long will the maintenance last? Based on experiences from the past weeks and months, the work should be completed by around lunchtime at the latest.
If there are problems and extensions of maintenance work, MeinMMO will keep you informed.
Only when the servers are back online can players return to the Fortnite map
When will the patch notes be released? Probably, no patch notes will be published again for the battle royale mode from Epic Games.
Since this is just a patch for maintenance work, only minor bugs will likely be fixed. However, if there are significant changes, we will compile them for you and publish them in the form of patch notes on MeinMMO.
It’s not the first time that no patch notes have been published for the battle royale mode. In the last update 13.20, players searched for the changes themselves.
What new content does the update bring?
What’s new in the battle royale mode? In this update, only bugs that currently exist in the game are likely to be fixed. These bugs can currently be found in Fortnite:
Gliding doesn’t work properly when near The Authority
Setting markers causes players to be unable to move
Black triangles appear behind a player when they are in the storm
Players glide slower in certain situations
The XP bar sometimes doesn’t display correctly in the game
All other bugs currently present in Fortnite can be found on the Fortnite Trello.
There seem to be some bugs with gliding
What does the update bring for the “Save the World” mode? In Save the World, a new package series will start today, on Thursday, July 2nd. The first package will be available and will offer some benefits.
The start of Season 21 in Diablo 3 is just around the corner. Which class will you play this time? If you’re unsure, just spin our Wheel of Fate.
What’s happening in Diablo 3? The new Season 21 starts on Friday, July 3rd. Whether you’re a brand new player in Diablo 3 or already a veteran – sometimes you might wonder which class to choose.
In this article, you’ll find a poll about it as well as a decision aid in the form of a fortune wheel.
What’s new in Patch 2.6.9
There are new sets: The latest update 2.6.9 in Diablo 3 provided two classes in the game with a new set: Demon Hunters and Necromancers. For Demon Hunters, the set significantly enhances their primary abilities.
Necromancers receive enhanced Bone Spears and Simulacrums.
What else is changing? The season theme is designed to help you in various areas of gameplay again. In solo and group play, powerful AOE attacks will assist you in defeating monsters and Rift bosses.
On the test servers, there were still some concerns about the season theme. However, Blizzard followed up and refined the theme before it came to the live servers.
Which class will you play in S21?
Vote now: Just before the start of Season 21, we want to know which class you want to play. In the following poll, you have only one vote.
If you plan to play several classes in Season 21, just choose the one you want to start with or the one you definitely want to try.
No decision yet? Ask fate
You can try this: If you’re still unsure which class to start with in Season 21, let “Fate” decide for you.
For this, we will embed a kind of fortune wheel here, where all classes can be found. Click the wheel and it will start spinning. The class it stops on is your choice for Season 21 in Diablo 3.
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For the birthday of PS Plus, Sony has released some interesting data. Among other things, the top 5 free games from PS Plus were shown – and one stands out.
PS Plus is celebrating its birthday: For 10 years now, the PlayStation Plus service has been available. One of the most important features, however, only came in June 2012, two years after the “birth” of PS Plus: The launch of monthly games.
Every month, PS Plus members can download games for their PlayStation at no additional cost. Now, Sony has announced which 5 games have been redeemed the most over the years. They are:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (March 2019)
Sonic Forces (March 2020)
Shadow of the Colossus (March 2020)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (June 2018)
Destiny 2 (September 2018)
This short list features three major shooters with both CoD titles and Destiny 2 – Call of Duty with a Metascore of 83 and 81, and Destiny 2 with a Metascore of 85. Shadow of the Colossus (Metascore: 91) is a remake of a classic masterpiece. It is currently available with other remasters priced low in the PS Store until July 2.
And then there’s Sonic Forces, which seems like a mismatched puzzle piece here.
What is Sonic Forces? Sonic Forces is a platformer centered around the iconic blue hedgehog, Sonic. The game wraps the classic Sonic principle in a modern shell and mixes 2D with 3D elements. The trailer gives you an impression:
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However, Sonic Forces did not receive a very strong reception. The game scored only 57 on Metacritic and is not exactly known as a classic. Yet, it makes it into the top 5.
Sonic Forces downloaded more often than many major games – why?
Which games didn’t make the list? Looking at the list of all games that have ever appeared as monthly PS Plus games, you notice that there are some very large titles among them. A small selection:
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End & The Nathan Drake Collection
BioShock: The Collection
The Last of Us Remastered
Batman: Arkham Knight
And this is just the beginning of a long list of strong games. In June 2019, there was even another “Sonic” game that did not make the list: Sonic Mania. It has a Metacritic score of 86 and is thus rated higher than Sonic Forces based on the reviews.
Why is Sonic Forces still on the list? Looking at the timeframe when Sonic Forces landed on PS Plus, the placement makes a bit more sense.
Because: In February 2020, the live-action adaptation of “Sonic the Hedgehog” premiered, which featured Jim Carrey as the villain, among others. The film was quite successful overall and attracted many fans to the cinemas. It’s conceivable that Sonic Forces rode this wave a month later: The game indeed landed on PS Plus in March 2020.
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At the same time, “Shadow of the Colossus” was also part of the offering, which could be another reason. It’s very possible that fans of both franchises clicked into the PS Store to download their desired game – and took the other one along as well. At least, both are in the top 5.
Also, it should not be forgotten that many PS Plus games are offered as monthly games only long after their initial release. So it’s quite possible that the “big” games simply had more players than Sonic Forces.
And lastly, it should be mentioned: Even if Sonic Forces didn’t receive the best score on Metacritic, it can still be fun – especially when playing with kids. For MeinMMO colleague Sven Galitzki, it’s even among the 5 games that his children love to play the most.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, “The Ruins” will likely be a new Point of Interest in Season 3. Dataminers have found corresponding hints. Players suspect that Aquaman is involved.
What’s going on with Fortnite? In the Battle Royale mode of Fortnite, the map changes throughout the seasons. However, in the current Season 3, the changes might be “different.” When the new chapter recently started, the map was almost completely submerged in water.
Only the highest points of the map were visible. It seems that a whole new location will be revealed on the map as the water continues to recede. This information comes from dataminers.
What are “the Ruins,” the new location in Fortnite?
This has been found: Dataminer VollMitBotox tweeted that he had uncovered the final phase of the map for Season 3.
It seems that the water on the map will continue to recede, revealing the new zone “The Ruins.” You can find it on the map in the embedded tweet in the northwest.
Epic has already stated that the water on the map will gradually disappear. This will also allow players to drive the new cars. If the water continues to recede, it is quite possible that new locations will come to light, even in areas like the northwest where only water was previously visible.
Does this have to do with Aquaman?
This is what fans believe: Although we don’t yet know what exactly the ruins in Fortnite will look like, players on reddit believe that it might be Atlantis.
There are also further hints that more content related to Aquaman is on the way. A reddit user found the hero’s trident on a rock island in the water in replay mode.
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How reliable is this? The appearance of the ruins in the game is currently just a leak from dataminers. While such map leaks have often been correct in the past, there is no guarantee that this will all actually happen.
Diablo 4 relies on proven features that sound like a lot of fun. This includes the item system, dungeons, and battles in the open world.
What’s going on with Diablo 4? In the developer update, Luis Barriga, the game director of the Diablo 4 team, talked about what to expect in Diablo 4. There are several elements that have been part of Diablo before and are expected to bring a lot of fun.
The proven elements flourish in Diablo 4
In the report, Barriga explains that storytelling has been improved for players. If players need a break from the campaign, they can simply march into the open world and craft items, participate in events or side quests, or even engage in world PvP.
This also includes camps in the open world where you should eradicate enemies. Once you’ve done that, waypoints become available at these locations. You don’t have to do this, but it’s part of discovering in Diablo 4.
A camp in Diablo 4 – Defeat the enemies there, neutralize it, and secure a waypoint.
The items: During one of the internal playtests for Diablo 4, the Diablo 4 team gathered feedback on the item system. Luis Barriga explains that players will engage with items for longer. Thoughts about items continue after playing, and they consider how to improve their character.
He simultaneously points out the permanence. “Equipment and skills that you choose on day one will still have weight on day two […],” Barriga explains. “I thought about the items I could get for my build, and the talents I would finally unlock soon to achieve these crucial synergies in the game.”.
This comforting feeling of lying in bed at night and thinking about theorycrafting in your head or playing with talent calculators and considering equipment could return with Diablo 4. There will also be magical, rare, and legendary items again.
There was also a preview of the items available during the playtest at Blizzard. Keep in mind that the symbols of the items are not final yet, based on the following images.
Dungeons: These instanced levels filled with enemies return in Diablo 4 as well. In the quarterly update, the developers explain that you will enter them privately. So it’s just you and your group, and you’ll be visible only to each other.
Already in November, Blizzard explained how this works. As you might expect, these dungeons will again be generated randomly. It may happen that different areas blend together, allowing a cave to transition directly into a forest.
The main content of these dungeons consists of randomly generated events and dungeon tasks that you need to solve. Compared to Diablo 3, these events are not tied to specific locations – different events can appear in every dungeon. Additionally, you can transform any dungeon in the game into an endgame dungeon with a key.
With a key, you upgrade a dungeon to a keyed dungeon
These “keyed dungeons” are supposed to demand everything from you. This will also tie back into the item builds that you’ll be thinking about even after playing. Because it’s necessary to adapt your hero to the affixes of the respective dungeon. You should master and ideally master different builds.
Storytelling: When telling stories, Blizzard has come up with a few tricks to ensure you can immerse yourself well in the story without being pulled out of the game world. This involves using various camera angles that zoom in on your character within the game world.
There will also be real-time cutscenes. This means that you can see your character with the gear they are currently wearing in these cutscenes.
How do you like the content presented so far about the latest installment of the cooperative hack’n’slash from Blizzard? Do you like it or would you prefer more nostalgia?
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Thanks to a glitch in Destiny 2, players can currently secure triple loot from a quest. However, this only works if they haven’t progressed too far.
What is this glitch? A player on reddit pointed out a bug in his post that can yield three times the loot from the new Iron Banner quest.
In the quest, you need to get 25 kills with auto rifles and 25 kills with hand cannons. As a reward, you will receive the weapons “The Forward Path” and “The Fool’s Redemption”.
This usually only works once per account. We don’t want to go into too much detail about the glitch, but players found out that you can secure triple drops by activating the quest on multiple characters before completing it.
“The Forward Path” and “The Fool’s Redemption” can be grabbed right now
Players moving too fast
This is unusual: It seems to work only if you haven’t completed the quest before. Otherwise, the auto rifle and hand cannon go into the loot pool and can only be farmed with difficulty. Slower players who are not yet done with the quest might actually benefit from this.
What’s the benefit? If someone wants to get a good version of both weapons, they can slightly increase their chances. Both can roll with the new perks “Iron Grip” and “Iron Reach”.
The Iron Banner runs until next Tuesday, but it returns every month. So there are still plenty of chances for loot.
This is what players say: In the comments, many players express their frustration about not having stumbled upon the post earlier.
“Where were you 10 minutes ago?” a user writes (via reddit), who seems to have just missed the chance.
“I downvoted it so that it wouldn’t get fixed right away,” says another user (via reddit), likely trying to keep the tip secret for now.
“What will come first – a patch, or me completing the hand cannon kills?” wonders another (via reddit).
If you haven’t completed the quest yet, you can secure a few good weapons. You can level them up at least until the “weapon retirement” phase, which has recently caused a stir especially regarding armor.
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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online introduces a new feature with the Greymoor expansion that is designed to keep you engaged in the long term. The antiquity system presents you with puzzles you must solve, as well as exclusive new rewards.
What is this feature? The antiquity system is about exploring the world and unlocking exclusive rewards. It appears with the Greymoor expansion and is the first major feature since the housing system from 2017 that does not focus on fighting or a new class.
In the new system, you will face two challenges in the form of mini-games:
First, you must find an excavation site
Then, you need to dig up an artifact at that site
Once you successfully accomplish both, you will gain new progress and receive the found item as a reward. There should be loot for every player type in ESO. The more complicated the puzzles get, the more useful the rewards will be.
The excavation sites are scattered throughout Tamriel, motivating you to explore old areas again.
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You need to solve puzzles, but never completely fail
How does the system work exactly? To start your search for antiquities, you first need to find “leads.” Some of these can be found in your quest journal after joining the respective guild, while others you must discover in the open world.
These are color-coded by rarity and thus difficulty, indicating which ones are currently near you.
Clicking on a lead starts the first mini-game, which is meant to narrow down where the excavation site is located.
How does the first game work? You must try to reach as many target fields (marked by a glowing bubble in the image) of the game board as possible within a limited number of moves.
To do this, you click on any symbol, and, like in Peggle or similar mini-games, all adjacent, exactly matching symbols are destroyed. You aim to create a long chain of destruction.
The first mini-game of the antiquity system resembles Peggle.
For each field reached, the number of possible locations for an excavation site decreases. If you only reach one target because the game board is too complicated, several possible excavation sites will appear on your map. You can then visit them.
Alternatively, you can restart the board and receive the exact same pattern to experiment with over and over.
How does the excavation site work? Once you’ve solved the first puzzle and reached the excavation site, mini-game number 2 begins.
Using the emerald, you click on various squares, which then indicate by their color how far you are from the treasure. You can then dig it up with the spade and completely uncover it with the small shovel.
Each tool has a limited use, so you shouldn’t guess blindly.
The second mini-game of the antiquity system is a kind of Minesweeper.
In addition to the antiquity, many excavation sites also contain other treasures that can be found. If you don’t find a treasure, you can simply replay the excavation site.
Will it remain this easy forever? In an interview, Rich Lambert revealed to MeinMMO that they are currently working on expansions to make the treasure search more interesting.
Negative effects such as bombs in Minesweeper could make the search more exciting and risky. The developers want to create a learning curve. It’s very likely that later and special rewards will be placed behind “traps.”
Rewards for Every Player Type
What rewards does the antiquity system bring? Through the new feature in Greymoor, rewards can be found for every player type. These include:
The upcoming raid boss in Pokémon GO is Kyurem! We provide you with all the information about the release and explain why this Pokémon can be really exciting.
When will Kyurem appear? The legendary Pokémon will make its raid debut on July 7 at 10:00 PM German time. Until then, you can continue fighting Zekrom. How long it will be available is currently unclear.
What is special about Kyurem: The legendary Pokémon has 3 forms:
The normal Kyurem
The black Kyurem
The white Kyurem
Initially, we will probably be dealing with the normal Kyurem, which is why we will take a closer look at its stats here.
The 3 forms of Kyurem gaze at Zekrom and Reshiram. Together they are the Tao Trio.
These are the stats: The normal Kyurem has the worst stats of the 3 forms. Nevertheless, one should not underestimate these stats:
Attack value: 246
Defense value: 170
HP value: 245
Maximum CP: 3575
With these stats and the strong dragon attacks from Kyurem, it will be a solid dragon attacker, comparable to Dragonite.
Is normal Kyurem worth it? The Pokémon is not bad, but it cannot compete with the big competition, such as Rayquaza. So unless you catch a perfect IV Kyurem, leveling it up is not really worth it.
However, Kyurem’s raids are extremely worthwhile. You can already collect candies diligently since you can also use them for the other two Kyurem forms.
The black and white Kyurem then cast all dragon Pokémon into the shadows. They both have an attack value of 310 (In comparison: Rayquaza has a value of 284) and also possess the best dragon attacks in the game. Here you will be able to catch really powerful Pokémon.
So if you have already collected candies, you can directly level up a black or white Kyurem.
When will the other forms come? This is currently still completely unclear. For example, we are also still waiting for the spirit forms of the “Forces of Nature” trio. It remains to be seen when Niantic will finally bring these forms into the game.
In July, there are also more highlights waiting for you! For example, there are 4 spotlight hours, each focusing on different Pokémon.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone there’s a new sniper rifle to earn – the Rytec AMR. MeinMMO shows you an explosive setup that can help you take down soldiers and vehicles in the battle royale.
What kind of sniper is the Rytec? The rifle was introduced as one of the highlights of the “Season 4 Reloaded” update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and has since been making waves in the battle royale Warzone.
The weapon is classified as a “sniper rifle”, but it plays more like a DMR and can be compared well to the Dragunov:
Mobile sniper with relatively high ADS speed
No one-shot kills with headshot hits against enemies with full armor
Semi-automatic fire mode for a high rate of fire
For Warzone, the weapon would actually be quite unsuitable as a sniper, but there is a special attachment that changes everything: glorious explosive ammunition.
This allows you to land crucial one-shot headshots on enemies and even effectively engage vehicles. MeinMMO shows you an explosive setup for the sniper rifle and how powerful it is in Warzone.
What does the crazy rocket setup look like? The attachment combo comes from the YouTuber “X sebtional”, who showcases gameplay of the Rytec AMR in an English YouTube video. He even earns a solo win with a skilled one-shot of the explosive sniper as his final kill. Here’s his setup:
Muzzle: Rytec AMR Suppressor
Barrel: FTAC Seven Straight
Laser: Tactical Laser
Scope: Variable Zoom Scope
Ammunition: Magazine with 5 rounds of 25x59mm Explosive Rounds
What can you do with this? The most important feature of the rocket attachment is the upgrade of the weapon to a one-shot killer with headshot hits. The 3 other strong sniper rifles can do that, and for usable snipers in Warzone, this is a prerequisite.
However, the cannonballs come with a significant disadvantage – the projectiles fly very slowly towards the target and lose height quickly. Although the projectiles are not quite as sluggish as the arrows from the crossbow, there is still a noticeable difference compared to normal bullet speeds. The crossbow also has a crazy explosive setup in Warzone.
However, you do have rocket rounds that can take down vehicles. With a few hits, you can destroy buggies, rovers, and helicopters. This is not only useful but also pretty fun. “AddequatePCGaming” shows in his short clip how he takes out a helicopter with the “new rocket launcher”:
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How strong is it compared to other sniper rifles? Due to the low bullet speed, you will need to aim at relatively short distances over the opponent to land good hits. To truly replace a sniper, the weapon requires some practice.
However, its ability to destroy vehicles makes the weapon really exciting. Rocket launchers are strong in Warzone and every team should have one in case pesky trucks go on a collision course or enemies fly by in a helicopter. However, a strong sniper rifle is often preferred in the loadout instead of an anti-vehicle tool.
With the Rytec, you can now have both, and it’s also a lot of fun.
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