In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone, the first playlist update after Season 4 is coming up. Get an overview of the week in CoD here on MeinMMO.
Almost every week since the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, CoD releases an update for its players. With these “playlist updates,” the hardcore shooter aims to keep the game exciting and varied for its players. The same goes for the battle royale Warzone.
When will the update arrive? Experience shows that it cannot be said exactly. The new playlists usually appear on Tuesday at 7 PM our time, but sometimes they come on Wednesday morning around 8 AM.
Update June 16, 9 PM: The new mode is online. Here are the current playlists:
Modern Warfare
Realism Ground War
Gunfight Plans
Gunfight 3v3 – Only Snipers
One in the Chamber (the new mode)
Weekend Warfare
Team Rumble
Warzone
Team Rumble
BR-4
BR-3
BR-2
BR-Solo
Season 4 brought new content, vehicle honks, and Captain Price as an operator.
First Playlist Update with Season 4 is likely small
What’s happening this week? In a blog post on an Activision website, the creators of the current CoD revealed what they plan for this week – and it’s not much.
Just last week, the big release of Season 4 came with new weapons, a fresh battle pass, and some changes to Warzone. Now, the developers at Infinity Ward are slowing down the pace a bit and only announced one playlist change for this week: They are bringing the party mode “One in the Chamber” for multiplayer.
However, further changes to the playlists for Modern Warfare & Warzone are possible.
What is this new mode? The mode “One in the Chamber” came with the first part of Black Ops to Call of Duty and gives you barely any ammunition to defend yourself. Here are the rules:
Free-for-All – Everyone for themselves
All players have 3 lives
Each soldier starts with one bullet in a random weapon
If you miss the shot, you have to rely on melee combat
If you hit an opponent with the bullet, he always goes down
You get a new bullet for each kill
With each own death, you get a new bullet
Whoever stands at the end wins
A hardcore cult mode where every bullet counts. The time-to-kill (TTK) is practically 0 ms.
Your aim and concentration determine victory. Every quick shot can mean the end. Check out the MW expert training beforehand, and you’ll clear the field.
What else happened this week in CoD? With Season 4, the next content cycle started in the current Call of Duty, giving players something new to do. For example, there are now new in-match events in Warzone.
This is expected to continue throughout Season 4. More maps are planned for multiplayer, and the Warzone could soon see 200-player modes, as well as a Juggernaut mode. Here you will find the roadmap with all upcoming contents of the current season.
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In Pokémon GO the Spotlight Hour with Camaub starts tonight, June 16th. There is also an important Stardust bonus.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday evening and always highlights one Pokémon. This Pokémon then appears everywhere and a bonus rounds out the event.
This time it’s all about Camaub. The Ground-type Pokémon will appear more frequently for one hour.
Spotlight Hour in June with Camaub
When does it start? The event starts tonight at 6:00 PM local time. You can benefit from the bonuses for one hour. The event ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? Camaub will appear around every corner and you can eagerly hunt for it. Additionally, there is double Stardust for catching Pokémon.
This will probably be one of the best bonuses in the Spotlight Hour, as Stardust is the most important resource in the game and you can never have enough of it.
Is there Shiny Camaub? Camaub is actually not available as a Shiny. Some trainers had hoped that it would be introduced with the Spotlight Hour, but this hope has not been fulfilled.
So it won’t be really worthwhile for the hour if you are only after Shinys. However, the hour is definitely worth it for some Stardust.
What’s next for the event? The next Spotlight Hours are already scheduled. In June, there will also be hours with Piepi and Zirpurze. Piepi can even be encountered as a Shiny.
Otherwise, a lot more will happen in June! Niantic has already announced 2 events for this month – the Solstice Event and the Bug Out event. New Shinys and regional Pokémon are waiting for you there. We have put together an overview in another article.
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With this, they were able to push their power level, collect special materials, or hunt for specific god rolls on the new weapons of Season 11 – and all without playing the new, intended content.
This is how Bungie reacted: But that ended last night (June 16). Bungie implemented a server-side fix on Destiny 2. Since then, AFK farming in the forges is no longer possible.
What exactly does the fix do? With the fix, you no longer stay permanently in the matchmaking of the forges. After each ignition, whether successful or not, you go to orbit. If you want to stay, you have to select the activity again.
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Thus, you can no longer simply let the console or PC run comfortably overnight, while you work or shop, and still clear the mentioned Engrams.
There were also Engrams after failed ignitions, which occurred so quickly (if you just stood still) that you were not kicked for inactivity.
In short: If you want to get Umbral Engrams now, you can no longer avoid actually doing something.
Eris admires the new dark Umbral Engrams
Will there be penalties? There was no official statement on this specific case. However, it is unlikely that Bungie will impose account bans, temporary suspensions, or warnings. Bungie usually does not sanction such mistakes by the studio “in favor of the players.”
The big Doomsday live event at the end of Season 2 has now taken place in Fortnite: Battle Royale and prepares players for Season 3, which starts on Wednesday, June 17. After the event, the map changed and the way the storm works. We show a video.
What kind of event was that? The live event named “The Device” started at 8:05 PM on Monday, June 15. A countdown had counted down to this time at The Agency and in the Fortnite lobby.
The event was apparently so popular that even Fortnite’s creative director, Donald Mustard, couldn’t join the game. Mustard said: “That was the biggest event ever.” Many trying to log in were stuck in queues.
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The event is meant to prepare players for the start of Season 3, which will begin on June 17.
This is how the “Doomsday” unfolded in Fortnite
What happened in the live event at the end of Season 2? Just in time for the start, alarm sounds could be heard and Midas was talking with his henchmen.
Then, the 5 capsules opened one by one, located underwater around the Agency. When all the capsules were opened, a huge device emerged from the Agency before a massive storm brewed.
A huge storm was brewing and the device shot beams of light.
The device shot beams of light and “scared off” the storm while players were lifted into the air. Suddenly, one found themselves in another dimension where Fortnite briefly became “first-person”. There, people could be heard talking about the storm.
Agent Jonesy appeared.
As it turned out, this was the well-known character Jonesy.
In the end, players returned to the Fortnite map, which was partly flooded. One could see huge walls of water that behaved like the storm when trying to enter them.
In Fortnite, there are now huge water walls that restrict the map.
If you look closely, you can see sharks swimming in the water. These might play a bigger role in Season 3 since sharks were seen in the first teaser posters that are said to appear in Season 3.
This is what the sharks look like that swim in the water:
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This is how the game changed after the event: The storm is now different from before. In the storm, you can no longer walk normally but swim in the storm.
In addition, the location “The Agency” has changed significantly.
We will update the article on MeinMMO as soon as we have more information.
With Season 4 of Call of Duty Warzone and Modern Warfare, a new melee weapon for the secondary slot has been introduced for the first time. The Kali Sticks impress with their range and speed.
Here’s what’s happening: With Season 4, an unusual melee weapon has come to Call of Duty that competes with the knife. YouTuber TheXclusiveAce has looked at the weapon in detail and reveals how good it is.
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These are the Kali Sticks: The Kali Sticks are basically two bamboo sticks that you can carry as a secondary weapon. You need 2 hits to finish off an enemy in multiplayer and you can use each stick individually with a left or right click.
This is how strong the Kali Sticks are: At first glance, the Kali Sticks do not seem particularly strong. They require 2 hits to finish off an opponent in multiplayer and 3 in Warzone. So one hit more than with the knife.
The strength of the Kali Sticks lies in their speed and range. While you need a full 500ms for a second hit with the knife and hit an opponent only from a distance of 1.6 meters, the Kali Sticks come out ahead with 300ms and a distance of 3 meters.
The stats speak for themselves (Image source TheXclusiveAce)
Another crucial advantage is your movement speed. With the Kali Sticks, you move faster than with a knife or another weapon. The value is only 1.5% higher than that of the knife, but in the game, this is noticeable.
This is how well the Kali Sticks perform against the combat knife:
Pro
Higher range
Faster attacks
Higher movement speed
Contra
Less damage
Get Sticks in Call of Duty Modern Warfare
This is how you unlock the Kali Sticks: To unlock the Kali Sticks, you just need to get 3 kills with the knife while sliding in 15 games.
Season 4 comes with new multiplayer maps, fresh Warzone mechanics, a 100-player team deathmatch, and many new cosmetics.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale today, on Monday, June 15, 2020, the live event of Season 2 Chapter 2 will take place. We will show you what time the event “The Device” starts and where it will take place.
What time does the live event start today? Today, on Monday, June 15, the live event: “The Device” in Fortnite starts. A countdown in the lobby counts down to 8:00 PM. Then the live event will start.
Players are in queues: The capacity for the live event has been reached, so players are now in queues. This means: Those who did not log in by 7:30 PM can only watch the live event through a live stream now.
Here you can watch Twitch streamers who are live at the event:
Where is the live event taking place? Since the in-game countdown is at “The Agency,” the live event will likely also take place there. It is best to be ready there until it starts.
Here at “The Agency” the live event will likely take place
Doomsday Live Event “The Device”
What can we expect in the live event? The live event has been postponed multiple times, but during this time, players gathered hints about what it could be. In this Doomsday event, the head of the agency “Midas” is expected to play a big role.
If you want to participate in the live event, you need to first start the game normally.
There you will find a special mode that will be “created” specifically for the event. Be sure to be ready half an hour in advance to avoid long queues.
These could lead to you not being able to participate in the event or missing parts of it, as the spots are limited.
Players had to wait a long time for the event, but today it is finally here, and we will see what Fortnite has up its sleeve. But hopefully, you won’t encounter idiots who ruin the live event with their behavior.
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Torchlight 3 was unexpectedly released in Early Access on Saturday, June 13, on Steam. However, those who wanted to dive into the action RPG with enthusiasm were disappointed. There were many issues and crashes. This is also reflected in the reviews.
However, this connection to the servers was not possible for long stretches over the weekend.
Although it was stated in an official post on June 15 that the servers were now stable (via Steam), some reviews were also published on that day stating that Torchlight 3 was currently unplayable.
But it’s not just the servers that are currently causing problems for the action RPG. It is said to be unfinished and reminiscent of a mobile game. Some users are already certain that Torchlight 3 will not recover.
Torchlight 3 is being torn apart on Steam
How negative are the reviews? As of June 15 at 4:20 PM, 66% of the 2,002 submitted reviews were negative, at times even devastating.
However, even many of the positive reviews carry significant criticism.
Unlike the negative reviews, they excuse the situation with Early Access or hope for a quick fix because the developer Echtra Games has previously delivered good Torchlight games.
The predecessor Torchlight 2 reached a peak of 54,000 simultaneous players on Steam (via Steamcharts).
What exactly are the reviews criticizing? Almost every area of the game is currently being criticized. The biggest criticisms are:
The combat system, which many find too slow.
The areas are said to be too simplistic and linear.
The character development is described as uninspired and not deep enough.
Higher difficulty levels are said to only affect the health points and damage dealt by enemies. Apparently, there are no new mechanics or more challenging behavior.
The user Degaron summarizes his experiences with Torchlight 3 as follows:
Even though the game is in Early Access, the core concepts of the game will not change. The combat animations are poor, and the characters feel bland.
The game never feels like I can make an impact. When I hit something, it doesn’t feel like I’m doing anything.
Get the predecessors, they did it much better. How can you even call the game Torchlight 3? The only thing that is really similar is the art style.
In Torchlight 3, you can build a fort and present it to other players. But this currently does not convince in Early Access.
“The attempt to enable “basebuilding” by allowing players to equip their own fort fails. It comes down to meaningless placement of crafting stations and cosmetic decoration in a small area.”
He sees no chance for Torchlight 3 in its current version to compete against games like Path of Exile, Grim Dawn, or the upcoming Diablo 4.
Is Torchlight 3 actually just a free mobile game?
What speaks for a mobile game? In some reviews, it is noted that Torchlight 3 plays more like a free mobile game than a buy-to-play title for PC.
Even the Easter eggs from Call of Duty: Warzone are armed to the teeth. You definitely haven’t seen such a Rambo teddy bear before.
What was found? Players found clues in CoD: Warzone to open a locked room. That’s already considered an Easter egg, but in this room, there is another locked door. If you open this with a given code, a nasty teddy bear reveals itself behind it.
He wears armor and has 2 miniguns as well. But just this sight is not enough. The Rambo bear also knows exactly how to handle the guns and starts shooting shortly after the doors open.
So be careful when you unlock these. Because you will probably search in vain for safe cover in that room.
In the embedded YouTube video by TheGamingRevolution, you can see the hiding place and the teddy.
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On the table, you will also find a red phone that displays the access code to the deadly teddy door.
This is how you find the Easter egg yourself
This is what you need to do: First, you need to search for five different numbers on the map. If you want to do this calmly, you can go searching in private games.
You can see the five different spots in the embedded video. These numbers vary each match, which is why we can’t provide guaranteed digits here.
Once you have found these five numbers, enter them using your weapon on the keypad in front of the locked door.
This is how you open the teddy door: At the end of the table in the revealed room, you’ll find a red phone. A sequence of numbers is written on it. This is likely the same in every match: 53125.
Now go back to the keypad and enter these 5 numbers using your weapon.
After that, the mentioned red phone rings in the room. Answer the call. Now follows an alarm with a red light above the locked door. This opens, and slowly the Juggernaut teddy hidden behind it becomes visible from a cloud of fog.
In FIFA 20, the new “Summer Heat” event begins on Wednesday, June 17th. But what kind of content could the event bring?
The TOTSSF event is over and the next FUT event is already upon us. On Wednesday, the new Summer Heat promo starts, and we take a look at the possible content.
What is Summer Heat? So far, not much is officially known about the content of the Summer Heat event. EA Sports has announced the event only via Twitter and the FUT loading screen for June 17th.
This is a rather unusual day for a FUT event, as promos usually release on Fridays in Ultimate Team.
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What do we officially know so far? Regarding the Summer Heat event, we only know the release date and the new card design so far. Which players will receive new special cards and what other content there will be, is not yet known.
However, there are indications of the direction the event could take, and FUT fans have already made initial assumptions.
What FUT players can expect
These are the speculated contents: On the internet (via reddit), there is a lot of discussion and speculation about the new FUT event. FUT players analyze all available snippets of information to find out something about the new event. Especially the second FUT loading screen gives initial hints.
The screen shows parts of various FUT card designs and logos of older FUT special cards. You can discern these special cards on the loading screen:
Players thus speculate a re-release of various special cards from the past FUT year, which could now receive even stronger values as Summer Heat cards. For example, an 87-rated Scream Dzeko could receive an improved card with stats in the 90 range with the new Summer Heat event.
This sounds plausible to many FUT players, and they are already hoping for numerous SBC cards to return that are supposed to be improved with the Summer Heat event (via reddit).
However, be aware that these are merely speculations. We will find out how the event will really look and what content it will bring on Wednesday, June 17th at 7:00 PM. We are excited.
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Electronic Arts has officially announced the new space game Star Wars: Squadrons. And in the campaign, you can play both factions. Starting in October, you can dive into 5v5 PvP space battles.
What is Star Wars: Squadrons? The game offers you space battles in first-person perspective, set in the final days of the Galactic Empire. Specifically, the battles take place after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. In addition to 5v5 multiplayer battles, the game is also supposed to offer you an exciting story.
In the action-packed battles, the goal is to destroy the enemy flagship. Two features are sure to please you.
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The official announcement trailer for Star Wars: Squadron
With Star Wars: Squadrons, you also play on the side of the Empire
Is this something special? In many Star Wars games, you only had the option to play as the Rebels. Battlefront 2 offered a campaign where you could play on the side of the Empire. This provided a very unique perspective and was well received by many players.
What does Star Wars: Squadrons offer? In the story of Star Wars: Squadrons, you play in alternating perspectives: on the side of the New Republic as the Vanguard Squadron and on the side of the Galactic Empire as the Titan Squadron. EA promises that you will encounter both new faces and familiar names. EA has not revealed more about the game’s story so far.
The cool thing is that you can create a freely customizable character for both factions. In Star Wars: Battlefront 2, Iden Versio was a predefined protagonist.
That’s why you’ll like this feature: Many players wish to play on the side of the Empire as well, since one often plays on the side of the Rebel Alliance. In Squadrons, the wish of some players could be fulfilled, to plunge into enemy X-Wings with a TIE Fighter.
This is what the Rebel ship hangar looks like. Every Star Wars fan will recognize X-Wing and Y-Wing immediately
In Star Wars: Squadron, you can customize your own spaceship
What does Star Wars: Squadrons offer? In the new game from EA, that could now be different. You fight against other players and rise through the ranks. In addition, you collect components with which you can improve your spaceships. In total, you can collect parts for four areas:
Weapons
Hull
Engines
and Shields
Additionally, you can customize your cockpit, the exterior of your ships, and the pilot with cosmetic items. How upgrading the spaceships and collecting the components works has not yet been explained in detail by Electronic Arts.
That’s why you’ll like this feature: In games like Star Wars: Battlefront 2 or The Old Republic, space battles were more of an embellishment or a nice addition. Star Wars: Squadrons, however, is supposed to provide you with a full experience with space battles and not just decoration. For instance, Star Wars: Battlefront 2 had nice space battles, which were fun but not particularly deep.
Here, Star Wars: Squadrons could indeed provide a new gaming experience. However, the first gameplay will only be available on June 19 during EA Play Live. Then we will know more.
We have summarized all other important information for you below.
This is what the Galactic Empire’s hangar looks like. You can also recognize many familiar spaceships here
Star Wars: Squadrons: Release and price of the space game
When is the release of Star Wars: Squadrons?
The game launches on October 2, 2020. Subscribers of EA Access or Origin Access Basic can play the game for 10 hours for free.
Will there be a beta?
Electronic Arts has not announced any beta so far.
How much does Star Wars: Squadrons cost?
The game will cost €39.99. With EA Access and Origin Access Basic, you also receive a 10% discount on the purchase price. You can preorder the game directly from EA. The game will be released through Origin, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
On which platforms will Star Wars: Squadrons be playable?
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Additionally, virtual reality (VR) will be supported on PlayStation 4, and there will be crossplay support.
Can you watch gameplay?
During the EA Play Live on June 19 at 1:00 AM, gameplay of Star Wars: Squadrons will be revealed. Here you can see the game live for the first time.
Who is responsible for Star Wars: Squadrons
The game is developed by Motive Studios in collaboration with Lucasfilm. Motive previously developed Star Wars: Battlefront 2.
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In WoW: Shadowlands, there is a reunion with many beloved characters from the Warcraft franchise. We present some of them to you.
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands will be an expansion that primarily deals with death and the various forms of the afterlife. However, this means that we will see a whole series of beloved (and hated) characters again. But which characters appear in Shadowlands? We have a small list for you and reveal who you can already look forward to.
Spoiler Alert: Even though we do not reveal the major story twists, we do mention the names of the characters and their whereabouts. You have been warned.
Bolvar Fordragon as the Lich King
Kael’thas Sunstrider
Kael’thas was the former leader of the blood elves and an important character, especially in Warcraft III. He fought alongside Illidan and ensured that his people did not succumb to the hunger for magic. He helped capture Naaru and supplied the blood elves with fel magic.
Kael’thas Sunstrider is mainly known from The Burning Crusade
This is how Kael’thas died: Players were able to defeat Kael’thas multiple times. Once he was defeated in The Burning Crusade in the raid “The Eye” after he absorbed too much nether energy. However, he did not die in that instance, but returned shortly thereafter to fight again at the Sunwell Plateau in a disfigured form before ultimately meeting his end.
This is what he does in Shadowlands: In Shadowlands, Kael’thas is wandering in Revendreth. He carries a “sinstone” and apparently must atone for his sins before he can be assigned a new role.
Lady Vashj
Lady Vashj was a handmaiden of Queen Azshara and first appeared in Warcraft III. Like many highborn, she was transformed into a naga 10,000 years ago, but remained loyal to her queen. She fought alongside Kael’thas and Illidan in Warcraft III and helped conquer the shattered world.
Lady Vashj is known to many as a nasty naga
This is how Lady Vashj died: She was defeated by the heroes of the Alliance and Horde in the Serpent Shrine, a raid in “The Burning Crusade”. There she oversaw the naga’s plans to drain all the water in order to provide a home for the naga and simultaneously maintain control over life in the Zangar Marshes.
This is what she does in Shadowlands: In Shadowlands, she is no longer a lady, but a baroness. As Baroness Vashj, she leads one of the great houses of Maldraxxus and likely has some exciting stories to tell – even though her house was nearly destroyed.
Kel’Thuzad
Kel’Thuzad was a mage of the Kirin Tor who was very interested in necromancy. This ended with him being transformed into a lich and profaning the blood elves’ Sunwell. Later, he became a direct servant of the Lich King and a loyal servant of Arthas as he conquered Lordaeron.
Kel’Thuzad
This is how Kel’Thuzad died: Kel’Thuzad died multiple times. Once struck down by Arthas in Warcraft III, then later in “Vanilla” in Naxxramas. In the “Wrath of the Lich King” expansion, he led the necropolis Naxxramas once again but was defeated again. However, it is likely that he can be revived since his phylactery, an artifact containing his soul, was not destroyed.
This is what he does in Shadowlands: His exact role in Shadowlands is not yet known. However, it is likely that we will encounter him in Maldraxxus. It is home to many liches, and here lies the origin of the Scourge.
Uther the Lightbringer
Uther the Lightbringer was one of the most renowned paladins of the Silver Hand. He was considered kind-hearted and was a brave paladin who always defended the Alliance against threats like the Scourge or the Orcs.
Uther as a Kyrian in Shadowlands
This is how Uther died: Uther was slain by Arthas in Warcraft III after he became a servant of the Lich King. He later appears briefly in “Wrath of the Lich King,” but only as a ghost. His soul was trapped in the blade Frostmourne.
This is what he does in Shadowlands: We meet Uther fairly early in the Bastion area. However, he is not one of the “Good Ones,” but belongs to the Forsaken. These are Kyrians who resisted losing all their memories and held on to their personalities.
Draka
Draka is an orc woman and the mother of Thrall. She belonged to the Frostwolf clan and was an advocate of the old traditions of the orcs, always focusing on honor and the fundamentals of shamanism.
Draka is Thrall’s mother
This is how Draka died: Draka died because her clan refused to submit to the new rules of the orcs, which were gradually corrupted by Gul’dan. She was killed during an ambush.
This is what Draka does in Shadowlands: Draka has become the baroness of one of the great houses in Maldraxxus. However, this house was nearly destroyed recently due to an incident, diminishing her power.
Ysera
Ysera is one of the oldest dragons and was the aspect of the green dragonflight. She is also referred to as “The Dreamer” because she watched over the Emerald Dream along with druids. Furthermore, she was the sister of Alexstrasza, the Lifebinder.
Ysera returns. Image source: wowhead
This is how Ysera died: Ysera was corrupted by the satyr Xavius in Val’sharah (Legion). After being attacked by the power of the Nightmare, she transformed into a nightmare dragon and had to be stopped by players, Tyrande, and many night elves. She died in an emotional cinematic and was elevated to the stars by Elune herself.
Alexandros Mograine was the Highlord of the Silver Hand and the original wielder of the Ashbringer. He killed hundreds of undead and was nearly invincible on the battlefield. To this day, he is a symbol of a strong, brave paladin who stood against the corruption of the undead.
Alexandros: The first wielder of the Ashbringer
This is how Mograine died: Alexandros was betrayed and killed by his own son Renault. This corrupted the Ashbringer, which subsequently captured Mograine’s soul. Only many years later was his soul freed through the sacrifice of Alexandros’ second son, Darion.
This is what he does in Shadowlands: In Shadowlands, Alexandros has risen to the top of one of the houses of Maldraxxus, but was mysteriously overthrown. Uncovering the truth is a rather lengthy quest line.
Hakkar the Soulflayer
Hakkar the Soulflayer is one of the most powerful Loa, who played a significant role in the establishment of the Gurubashi Empire. In exchange for blood sacrifices, he showed the trolls how they could increase their power and helped spread the empire throughout the entire Stranglethorn Vale. But Hakkar wanted more and more souls to someday devour all beings. When the trolls realized this, they turned against Hakkar and his loyal priests.
Hakkar the Soulflayer
This is how Hakkar died: Hakkar the Soulflayer was killed by heroes in “Vanilla.” Later, the troll Jin’do attempted to siphon energy from Hakkar but was also destroyed in the process. Hakkar then dissolved and disappeared, only to reappear to defeat us another time.
This is what he does in Shadowlands: This is not yet quite clear. However, he seems to appear as a boss in the dungeon “The Other Side.” This is one of the small dimensions in the Shadowlands that belongs to the Loa Bwonsamdi.
Millhouse & Millificent Manastorm
Millhouse is a recurring character who has appeared since “The Burning Crusade.” He was imprisoned in the Arcatraz, where only the “most powerful and dangerous beings in the galaxy” were locked away. Since his release, it has not been entirely clear whether he is a good guy or a bad guy. The same applies to his wife Millificent, who was a boss in “Legion” and (like her husband) is very temperamental.
Millhouse returns – hopefully not again with many clones.
This is how the Manastorms died: They have not died so far but are in excellent health. This crazy couple will probably never be properly gotten rid of.
This is what they do in Shadowlands: In Shadowlands, players find them in the dungeon “The Other Side.” They have a secret laboratory hidden in this dimension and are not fond of being discovered. Here, they are tinkering with new inventions that they will also unleash on the players.
Are you looking forward to a reunion with these characters? Which heroes or villains would you like to see again in Shadowlands?
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A German cosplayer has recreated a 35-kilogram armor of the Warden from the game For Honor. It took him 8.5 months and over €6,000. He is not a professional.
Cosplays have now grown into an art form, and photos of really cool outfits can be found all over the internet. One such photo, featuring armor of the Hero class Warden, landed in the gaming subreddit (via reddit) and was cheered by thousands.
We at MeinMMO spoke with the creator of the armor, a German cosplayer named Chris. Here is what he told us about his work.
What is special about the cosplay? At first glance, Chris’s cosplay looks cool and well-crafted, but its special feature is not immediately recognizable to the naked eye. It lies in the weight.
Overall, this piece weighs a hefty 35 kilograms. For the production of the outfit, the cosplayer chose steel. In our conversation, he told me:
I chose metal because I saw other cosplays made of foam and they didn’t look that good. At least not how I imagined it. So it had to be metal to make it authentic.
The complete outfit is not made entirely of steel. The armor plates and the chainmail are made of metal, with the chainmail being the heaviest part. Other parts, such as the sword and embellishments, were made with a 3D printer, says Chris.
Nevertheless, it is a challenge to wear this armor at conventions or medieval fairs. According to Chris, the longest wearing time was about 6 hours on a hot summer day, during which he was careful to drink a lot and take long breaks to recover.
This is how it started: Behind stylish cosplays and impressive armors are often cosplayers who have many years of experience. They know how to make an outfit look as realistic as possible.
All the more I was surprised when I learned that the Warden armor was Chris’s first cosplay. It all started with an inspiration:
I had never dealt with the topic and somehow came across Maul Cosplay (via Instagram). This was at the time when I was playing The Witcher.
And when I saw his costume of Geralt, I thought: “It can’t be! Is that real?!” and I was just blown away.
Meanwhile, the game “For Honor” was released, where you can customize your character according to your wishes. And I thought: “Come on, try the knight…”
Initially, Chris tried to assemble an armor from purchased items, but according to his statement, it didn’t look good. Therefore, he decided to start completely from scratch.
For this, he went on YouTube. There are countless videos circulating with tutorials on creating cosplay pieces, replicas, and metalworking. The work was then done in the apartment, in a smaller basement area, and sometimes in his parents’ workshop.
At a convention, Chris was also able to meet his idol, Maul Cosplay.
Heavy Start with Many Setbacks
Unfortunately, not everything goes smoothly when forging and sewing, as demonstrated in the tutorials. Chris also had to struggle with some problems during his work, as he told me in our conversation:
It was one catastrophe after another! If you look at it in real life, you can see that some things are semi-professionally processed. […] The hardest parts were the shoulders and the helmet. They were too small in the first attempt, and the helmet was too big. And with metalworking, if something doesn’t fit, you start from scratch. But the worst part was the skirt. Sewing work… really terrible.
Chris had a certain advantage when he started cosplaying. As a mechanical engineer with over 10 years of experience in 3D modeling, he could apply his knowledge when creating the armor.
In total, Chris worked for 8.5 months on the armor, always in the evenings after work. The expenses amounted to over €6,000, including the costs for tools.
This is an investment for the future. Meanwhile, Chris has already created his second cosplay, which also comes from “For Honor”. The Nuxia outfit is worn by his girlfriend and also looks great, even if it is certainly not as heavy.
The next cosplay, again from For Honor, is already in the works. This time, Chris has taken on the Gladiator from the game and is working on the costume in his free time.
For cosplay beginners, he has a simple yet effective piece of advice:
Practice! Just get started and try it out. If you are not satisfied with the result, try again. “Learning by doing” indeed, anyone can learn it.
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In Pokémon GO there are news about the maximum level. Matt Slemon, Product Manager at Niantic, commented on the importance of experience points after level 40.
What is it about? Currently, the maximum level in Pokémon GO is level 40. Experience points earned thereafter continue to count, but they are no longer relevant.
Now, Matt Slemon revealed in just one sentence something that trainers from all over the world wanted to know: Experience points will remain relevant even after level 40.
This is what Niantic says about the maximum level
What this statement is about: In the press briefing for GO Fest 2020, there was a Q&A session. The developers were asked whether experience points will still matter after level 40.
Matt Slemon responded with: “I say ‘yes’, but that’s all I can say about it at the moment.”
After level 40, it might continue soon.
What does this mean for players? We now know that Niantic still has a plan for the maximum level. Even during GO Fest 2020, Niantic told us from MeinMMO in an interview that they are working on an expansion of the level cap. However, they want to find ways to ensure that many trainers do not immediately reach the new maximum level.
An increase of the maximum level has been long desired by trainers. After all, more and more trainers are reaching level 40 and no longer earn experience points in a targeted manner. A new maximum level could bring excitement back into the game.
However, one must be a bit cautious and temper the enthusiasm. After all, it was just a brief sentence from the developer and it is still unknown when a possible expansion will be implemented.
The Tropeognathus has been added with the release of the “Crystal Isles” map for the survival MMO ARK: Survival Evolved. We will tell you where to find the flying dino, how to tame it, and what admin commands are available.
This is the Tropeognathus: The Tropeo is the latest addition to the flying dinos in ARK: Survival Evolved. It corresponds to a real-life model from the early Cretaceous period and has a wingspan of about 8 meters. It has high stamina and glides slowly through the air, comparable to a Quetzal.
You can find the Tropeo here: The Tropeognathus is at home on the “Crystal Isles” map. It is rare but can be found in 3 areas:
You can find the Tropeognathus in 3 biomes
It is best to stick to the waters during your search, as the Tropeo appears most frequently there.
Important Info: The PS4 and Xbox One versions of ARK currently do not have access to Crystal Isles. However, the Tropeo can be found on all other maps where other flying creatures roam. At least until Crystal Isles is released on consoles in summer.
These are the spawn commands: If you are the admin of your own server and don’t feel like searching for the Tropeo, you can use a spawn command. To do this, open the admin console:
PC: Tab
PS4: L1 + R1 + Square + Triangle
Xbox One: LB + RB + X + Y
Now enter the following command:
admincheat summon Tropeognathus_Character_BP_C
To spawn the Tropeo already tamed, you use the addition “Tamed”:
To spawn the saddle, you must enter the following command in the admin console:
cheat gfi TropeSaddle 1 1 0
This is how you tame a Tropeognathus
Once you have found a Tropeo, it is not as easy to tame as other flying creatures. They can be passively tamed and cannot simply be knocked out.
This is what you need to tame it and how it works: The best method to tame is a ballista and chain bolas as projectiles. Shoot at the Tropeo, and it will become immobilized. Then you need to feed it either fish or, preferably, exceptional kibble.
This is the problem: The Tropeo only eats once and then is no longer hungry for a while. During that time, it breaks free of the chains and will attack. You must hit and capture it a second time with the chain bolas. If it eats exceptional kibble a second time, it is tamed in most cases. It takes longer with fish.
This is how you make exceptional kibble: To make the Tropeognathus’s favorite food, you need the following materials:
1 x Extra Large Egg
10 x Mejoberries
1 x Rare Flower
1 x Focal Chili
5 x Fiber
1 x Water
You make the kibble in a cooking pot or in an industrial cooker.
This is how you make the saddle: Although you don’t need a saddle to fly the successfully tamed Tropeognathus, it turns the Tropeo into a fighter jet. You can acquire the engram for it at level 65 for 21 points.
In the fabricator, you make the saddle as follows:
325 x Hide
450 x Fiber
250 x Polymer
600 x Metal Ingot
120 x Crystals
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To fully utilize the Tropeognathus, you need gasoline and grenades, which you simply place into the creature’s inventory. Your personal fighter jet is ready. Another special feature is that the Tropeo serves as a mobile grinder. You can dismantle any item in its inventory by clicking it into parts. This way, the Tropeo can easily keep up with the 5 coolest flying dinos of 2020.
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As part of the PC Gaming Show, Amazon released a new trailer for the MMO New World. It was about the combat system. However, some comments on the trailer, also here on MeinMMO, are rather negative. They find the graphics not modern enough.
What kind of trailer is this? The new video named “Combat Unleashed” showcases some short scenes featuring gameplay from the new MMO New World.
The focus is on battles between players and against monsters. However, some sections only show monsters or landscapes.
What is the problem with the trailer? Although battles and gameplay are shown in the trailer, there are some voices that view the video negatively.
They criticize primarily two things:
On one hand, many of the scenes from the video have already been used as clips in other videos.
On the other hand, there are voices criticizing the game’s graphics. They expected a prettier and more modern game.
The first point of criticism can be quickly confirmed. In fact, many of the scenes have already been used in teasers or developer diaries. For example, the battles from second 15 can also be found right at the start of the video “Call to Arms,” where the combat system was introduced in more detail.
But how about the graphics? Is it really that bad?
Is the graphics of New World modern enough?
What is the problem with the graphics? The latest trailer showcases a rather colorful and slightly cartoonish game world. Some did not expect this, as New World has been seen as a game reminiscent of the colonization of America, which is also suggested by the name.
So, the trailer is not good. I think it looks extremely plastic. Maybe it is due to the camera perspective, but when they are fighting, the world they are in feels somehow like a foreign body or the other way around.
Criticism of the graphics can be found in the comments of the trailer, especially on IGN’s channel, quite frequently. Besides the animations, the characters in general and the lack of shadows are also criticized.
Some viewers even wonder if the game received a graphical downgrade or if the developers maybe did not choose the highest graphics settings.
This image of the characters in New World was already shared with us in 2019.
Did New World ever look better? In some developer diaries, the shown scenes actually look more polished and beautiful. However, these primarily involved landscapes, such as in the video about the game world Aeternum.
The short battle teasers on Twitter already presented a slightly different picture, although the quality was also somewhat worse due to the platform.
Looking even further back, to the time before the major overhaul at the end of 2019, we see that the graphics have not changed significantly, and even back then the animations appeared slightly delayed. You can see this, for example, in our video preview of New World from February 2019.
However, please keep in mind that the information mentioned in this video is no longer current!
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Preferences are known to vary and this applies to the graphics of games as well. Because besides the negative comments, there are users who like the style of New World:
Crufix46 writes: “I like how the game looks. It seems full of adventure.”
Majid Salhi says about the trailer: “It seems to be a good MMORPG, the graphics are not like the Unreal Engine 5 demo, but the content and details appear to be more efficient than in other MMORPGs.”
Additionally, users Navhkrin and Daniel Muñoz report under the IGN video that the playable version of New World is said to look better than it does in the video. Whether this is truly the case will likely only be revealed in the beta in July.
Pokémon GO has changed quite a bit during the Corona period. Now Niantic revealed to us which adjustments are intended to remain longer or even permanently after the crisis.
This has now been revealed: In a press briefing, which also introduced the GO Fest 2020, there were insights into the decision regarding the Corona adjustments.
It was said that there is internal discussion about which adjustments can remain permanently in the game. One of the adjustments is definitely set to remain, and another will definitely be extended.
PokéStop Range and More Gifts
Who spoke about this? Numerous employees from Niantic attended the press briefing. Among them was CEO John Hanke. However, it was Matt Slemon, Senior Product Manager of Pokémon GO, who spoke about the Corona adjustments.
This is what was said about the PokéStop radius: Niantic was not entirely clear on this point. Slemon stated: “The distance at which trainers can interact with gyms and PokéStops has been increased. So if you go for a walk, you can safely visit these places. As we continue to live in a social distance world, we plan to maintain this feature for an unpredictable future to keep playing safely outdoors.”
It seems that this feature will also remain in the future. However, whether it will remain permanently in the game is not entirely clear. During the Corona period, you can still rely on it.
Gifts are expected to be frequently available in the future.
This is what was said about the gift limit: Slemon was quite clear on this. He stated: “Some of the adjustments will also remain permanently in the game. One example of this is the increased space for carrying gifts, allowing trainers to receive and send more gifts.”
You will be able to carry 20 gifts in the future and open 30 gifts per day. This has been a wish that has come up often, as the gift limit has been expanded several times during past events but was reduced again after the event ended. Now it seems to be permanently increased.
What about the other adjustments? Discussions are still ongoing on this. The developers want to find a way for Pokémon GO to continue to adhere to its original values while still retaining some features.
Regarding the PvP League, Slemon mentioned that they would bring back the kilometer restrictions, but they still want to make adjustments. You will have to walk a certain number of kilometers again to participate in battle sets in the league. However, it should not be as it was at the beginning of the league.
Why is this so important? Pokémon GO has changed a lot during the Corona period. If suddenly all these adjustments are removed, it could be very exhausting for many players.
If some adjustments are retained, then the transition back to the “normal” game should be significantly easier.
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Fortnite professional and YouTuber SerpentAU was accused by other players of using macros as a form of cheating while building. After some back and forth, he has now issued an apology.
Who is it about? The Fortnite professional SerpentAU is one of the most popular Fortnite players from the OCE region. On his YouTube channel, he has over 550,000 subscribers, to whom he regularly presents creative videos. On his channel, he often demonstrates how incredibly fast he can edit and build in Fortnite.
However, much of it apparently was not as legitimate as his viewers wanted to believe. He used macros to increase his speed when building and editing.
The YouTuber EJLad recently shed light on this issue in a video.
What are macros? Macro keys can record specific sequences of buttons and then play them back comfortably. This allows Fortnite players to perform multiple actions almost simultaneously by pressing just one key.
This is the accusation: EJLad showed in his video from June 5 the in-game settings of SerpentAU. He explains that he used two key bindings that helped him with his building edits. Therefore, he accuses him of “cheating.”
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Here’s how it continued: On June 7, SerpentAU took a stand and attempted to clarify in a YouTube video that the cheating allegations were unjustified. However, for Fortnite giants like Tfue, this “explanation” was not enough. Tfue wrote, “Your explanation video was Dawgshit.” He challenged SerpentAU on Twitter to recreate one of his building videos while filming his hand. This would be “simple proof.”
However, such a requested video did not follow.
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The apology: On June 13, SerpentAU posted on Twitter, admitting that he was disappointed in himself. He would not advocate cheating and is disappointed to have taken that path.
“I saw an opportunity and decided to take it […],” but he did not think about the consequences.
“This is solely my fault and I will take a break for some time,” his statement reads. Money was among the influences that led him to these actions.
Accusing others of cheating: For many players, the confession was surprising, knows Dexerto. In the past, SerpentAU not only drew attention with his building videos.
Warframe brings with the update Deadlock Protocol not only a new story and a revision of the Corpus faction but also a new Warframe named Protea. Many players would have liked to farm her, but the grind is intense.
What’s included in the new update for Warframe?The popular coop loot shooter Warframe has brought more content for story fans with the update “Deadlock Protocol”. The Corpus faction, a bunch of greedy space looter capitalists, is having trouble electing a new chairman and is hence on the hunt for their legendary founder.
This is the ideal background to thoroughly revise the Corpus faction. Corpus levels now look different and the boss Jackal has been completely overhauled. This led to a curious incident involving “popcorn”, which our colleagues at GameStar have elaborated on.
The big highlight of the update is the new Warframe Protea. She can manipulate time and support her team. But to farm her, you might need a lot of patience.
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How can you get Protea? The Warframe Protea is only available in the new levels called “Granum Void”. You can only enter these by collecting special coins beforehand. These can only be obtained from specific enemies that appear for a short time in any Corpus missions. If you miss them, you won’t get any coins.
What are the coins used for? The coins open the access to the new Void zone, where you need to kill as many enemies as possible within a minute. If you succeed, there’s a small chance that you will find one of three needed component blueprints for Protea.
So you first have to farm coins through grinding to get access to even more grinding, where you need to farm the component blueprints. Additionally, you must farm each of the three difficulty levels of the Void, as the respective components can only drop at specific difficulty levels.
And each difficulty level of the Void requires its own coins for access, which you also have to farm separately.
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This is what players say about the grind:Grinding is nothing new in Warframe and players are used to slaughtering the same enemies repeatedly to obtain coveted items. But for some, the grind for Protea seems to be getting a bit too much:
Fulminero: “The grind has reduced my hype from 100 to 0!”
AbyssWalker_Art: “It’s just annoying to slow down and wait for the stewards to spawn. And you have to farm them in different missions to receive the various tiers of the crowns depending on the tier.”
Gladosleonid: “I farmed T1 for 5 hours – No Neuros. I mean, I know they exist somewhere, but I just have no luck.”
Other players take it with humor. Since you also get decorative coins for the spaceship during the runs, which gradually stack up after countless attempts, a player commented on reddit:
Let’s be realistic, the true goal of this update will be to fill the Orbiter with money like a space ninja Scrooge McDuck.
Moreover, the grind is not too much for everyone. This opinion on reddit summarizes well what the pro-grind faction thinks:
I played for 5 hours and unlocked Protea and the weapons. Completely without spending real money. And I had fun doing it. If you don’t like the grind, why are you even playing? It’s a game built around grinding.
The Pokémon GO Fest 2020 has been announced! We will give you insights into the event and tell you why this time it will be so different.
What is the GO Fest? This event usually takes place every year at a fixed location. For instance, Dortmund was one of the venues in 2019. When you purchase a ticket, you can experience special bonuses and catch exciting Pokémon there for a few hours.
When does the event run? This time you can buy a ticket for 2 days. The event runs on July 25 and 26 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day. So you will have a total of 20 hours of event fun.
How much does a ticket cost? The ticket for the event costs $14.99 plus taxes. So it is cheaper than last year’s ticket – which cost 25 € plus taxes. By the way, tickets are unlimited. So you don’t need luck to get a ticket.
$14.99 is the price of the ticket for this year’s GO Fest
This is how the GO Fest will unfold: The two event days will be different. We provide an overview of what will happen:
Day 1
Here you will gain access to a special research that will only be available this day.
Every hour the habitat changes – that is, Pokémon of different types will appear. In total, there are 5 habitats (Fire, Water, Plant, Battle, and Friendship), each available twice.
In total, there are over 75 different Pokémon to catch that day – from raids, in the wild, or from special field research.
Day 2
Something special is expected to happen here, which is not yet known in detail. So far, it is only known that there will be a different special research available there.
This feature is exclusive: During the first day of the GO Fest, there will be the “Global Challenge Arena.” This is a special website where you can view the global challenges that exist at the GO Fest.
Additionally, you can see how much you have contributed to these tasks and how your friends have performed in this challenge.
This feature will only be available for participants of the GO Fest and will not be available afterward.
This is what the global challenge will look like.
What are habitats? In the last GO Fests, there were these habitats. One would move from one habitat to another where Pokémon of different habitats would appear. Habitats are areas where Pokémon of specific types appear.
What does this mean for the GO Fest? On the first day, the focus will be on catching Pokémon. The rotating habitats are known from previous smoke days. Pokémon of specific types spawned in the smoke for one hour each. It is expected that the same will happen at the GO Fest.
The second day may bring some surprises. What exactly awaits us here is still unclear.
Will a mysterious Pokémon come to the GO Fest?
What about special Pokémon? MeinMMO was present at a press event before this announcement. Laura Warner, Senior Game Designer of Pokémon GO, mentioned that there will be a mysterious Pokémon this time as well. However, which Pokémon it will be has not yet been revealed.
Many trainers are expecting Shaymin for the GO Fest. Several teasers from the first announcement suggest this.
Shaymin is a hot candidate for the GO Fest 2020
Regional Pokémon at the GO Fest?
What about regional Pokémon? At the press event, Niantic stated that there would be no regional rewards this year. However, what exactly that means remains unclear.
We will conduct an interview with Niantic officials later this week. We might get an answer to the question on this topic there.
This is supposed to bring the GO Fest feeling: During the event, there will also be virtual team lounges. These usually stand on the GO Fest grounds and invite for a breather.
In 2020, there will be a digital version of this. There, you can meet with team members and even win prizes.
Moreover, there will be a set that you can print out at home. From this set, you can create gifts that you can then give to friends in your vicinity.
Niantic Social comes – What is that?
This is the feature: Just in time for summer, the “Niantic Social” feature will be launched. With it, you can see which of your friends are online and how many kilometers you have walked.
This feature will make communication easier for you. You can challenge online friends to trainer battles. The feature will be particularly important for the Raid invitations that will be coming soon.
So, you can send invitations to your raids to all friends who are currently online.
When will the feature be released? There is no exact release date yet. However, Niantic is talking about the feature being released before the GO Fest.
This is what awaits you before the GO Fest
These events are for everyone: Before the start of the GO Fest, there will be several weekly challenges. These will run for a total of 3 weeks and prepare for the GO Fest.
If you complete these challenges, you will unlock special bonuses for the GO Fest. The tasks also include new special research, but there will be more information about that later.
This is reminiscent of the nostalgia challenges in May. There, players also had to complete 4 weekly tasks to unlock a special research at the end.
You can already bridge the time until the GO Fest with exciting events. In June, the solstice event and the bug-catching contest will still take place. There are new shinies and many bonuses. We provided you with a detailed overview of both events in another article.
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Destiny 2 now offers players the ability to buy lost Exotic weapons directly if they have the necessary cash.
This is new: In Season 11, Destiny 2 has introduced a way to obtain previously lost Exotic weapons. Guardians who missed a season since the start of Year 3 in the fall of 2019 or who didn’t have enough time to unlock everything can now easily secure the flagship weapons of their respective eras.
You can obtain these 5 Exotics:
Eriana’s Vow (Season 8) – The unique hand cannon requires special ammo and is practically a sniper in compact sidearm design
Leviathan’s Breath (Season 8) – This bow is the first heavy bow, its arrows cause area damage and can even knock enemies into pits
Bastion (Season 9) – The kinetic fusion rifle fires 3 shots and penetrates shields, in PvP it can take out supers with a burst
Symmetry (Season 9) – Fully automatic, seeking, auto-reloading, and more damage in the alternate fire mode – all of this is true for the scout rifle Symmetry
Devil’s Ruin – The unassuming sidearm can charge a massive laser beam and cause enemies to stagger
Many of the listed Exotics bypass one of the pressing issues of the entire class: They intrinsically have the ability to disrupt Champions, which otherwise has to be achieved by legendary weapons through mods.
The old flagship Exotics are not exactly cheap
You need to know about buying Exotics: To obtain the missed Exotics from the past, you need to visit Rahool in the Tower. Since Season 11, he offers the 5 Exotics listed above in his inventory.
However, the price is quite steep:
100,000 Glimmer
some planetary resources
3 Enhancement Prisms
1 Exotic Code
The Exotic Code is a new item, of which only one can fit in your inventory. Currently, it is uniquely found in the Season Pass – at level 55 in the free track. It is not known if more will be available later in the game. It is possible that higher Nightfall tiers could drop the item. By the way, you can also shop with the rarity at Xur.
Less FOMO – Destiny 2 wants to stress you less
With the direct purchase of Exotics from past days, a promise of Destiny 2 is being fulfilled. They want to have less FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) in the game.
This marks a departure from plans a year ago, when Bungie wanted to create a “I was there” feeling. In hindsight, they realized that this feeling didn’t resonate well. Destiny director Luke Smith also addressed this in the big reveal stream on June 9. Among other things, the seasons are set to be thoroughly revised in the future.
Currently one of the rarest items in Destiny 2: Exotic Code
What about other seasonal weapons? The seasonal Exotics from Season 10 are not yet in the inventory of the Cryptarch. This includes the thunderous Fourth Horseman shotgun and the heavy WM-Remembrance from the Guardian Games event.
What will happen to the special legendary quest weapons, like the PvP Primus Felwinter’s Lie, is currently unknown. In the past, event rewards often migrated into the general loot pool, allowing them to be found randomly.
What do you think about the possibility of still getting missed Exotics? Since the “Exotic Code” item is so rare, which of the 5 Exotics would you recommend to readers?
