Destiny 2 changes the loot system radically after 5 years

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

Playing what you feel like and still getting the juiciest loot? That’s supposed to be the norm in Destiny 2 soon. Bungie is changing seasonal rewards, the dominance of loot from loot streams, and aims to make all areas of the game relevant for progress.

This is the old wish: In Destiny 2, Guardians can spend their time in a variety of activities. However, those who want to hunt for the latest rewards can only do so in a few handpicked areas of the game.

With the current season model, seasonal activities appear every few months. In their loot pool are the fresh weapons and useful armor, in other words, the hot new items. Guardians grind these activities up and down at first, but quickly lose motivation due to the lack of variety.

A dilemma:

  • Do you really want to forgo the latest gear and instead indulge in irrelevant activities just for a bit of variety?
  • Or do you play what everyone else is playing, which quickly becomes tedious, but get the good loot for it?

This problem has existed since Destiny 1 and has been a concern for players for almost 6 years.

Exactly this issue is being addressed by Bungie in Season 11 (June 2020), presenting a significant step towards player freedom in the TWaB from May 14.

The Seraph Tower event is the focus of the current Community Challenge from Season 10

Bungie presents new Engram – meant to be the loot solution

This innovation is coming: With the start of Season 11 next month, the [Redacted] Engram is being introduced – the name is redacted, censored, and is used as a placeholder in the TWaB. However, we already know what this new item contains and how it works.

Instead of primarily obtaining new weapons or armor from loot streams, a large portion of the seasonal loot is contained in the [Redacted] Engram. You earn these engrams in all areas of the game and can actively influence the content.

Here’s how to get the new Engram: To access the new loot source, you only need to play one of the following activities:

  • [REDACTED] – (unknown seasonal activity)
  • [REDACTED] – (unknown seasonal activity)
  • Public Events
  • Strikes 
  • Gambit 
  • Crucible
  • Dungeons 
  • Raids
  • Adventures
  • Nightmare Hunts
  • Forging
  • Reckoning
  • Menagerie 
  • Escalation Protocol
  • Blind Well

The drop rate in the individual activities is currently unknown.

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This is what engrams look like in the game currently

Bungie also states that by defeating enemies everywhere in Destiny 2, you can receive the new engrams. Just like you can with Legendary Engrams now. By the way, there will be a roll to determine if you receive a [Redacted] (66%) or a Legendary Engram (34%).

In addition to new seasonal items, 2 weapons each from Seasons 8, 9, and 10 will be included in the loot pool of the engrams. Weapons from past seasons could not be earned again and were considered missed.

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Hunting for the Godroll

This is how the new engrams work: Whenever you receive a [Redacted] Engram, you can choose to invest the seasonal currency to influence the content of the mystery box.

According to Bungie, it should be possible to specifically hunt for Godrolls or armor with high stats. You can choose from several focus categories, thus tailoring the potential loot pool to your desires.

These focuses are mentioned as examples:

  • Only establish armor from Season 11 as loot
  • Only establish returning weapons from past seasons as loot
Finally, players can influence the content of engrams

All players of Destiny 2 will receive some options for focus categorization. However, owners of the Season Pass will be able to choose from 15 additional options, giving them even more influence over their engrams’ contents.

Does this fulfill your dream a bit by allowing you to enjoy all activities without fearing you might miss out on something? Or should seasonal loot only drop from seasonal activities?

This change is likely to be well received by most players, unlike a planned feature that is currently being discussed as hotly as any other topic: Destiny 2: Best guns soon worth nothing – Everything about weapon retirement

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How has the last new PC MMORPG developed from 2019 – Is it still worth it in 2020?

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 6 minutes

In September 2019, Astellia was released, a classic theme park MMORPG from the Asian developer Studio 8. But how has Astellia developed since the release? And is it worth starting to play in May 2020?

What is Astellia? The Buy2Play MMORPG Astellia focuses on traditional values and therefore emphasizes:

The highlight of Astellia are the Astels, small companions that you can summon up to 3 at the same time.

You can collect, train, and equip the Astels. They can tank for you, deal damage, or heal. Additionally, there is a deck system through which they grant you bonuses.

Aries - An Astel from Astellia
Aries – One of the many Astels from Astellia.

In the endgame, legendary dungeons, daily quests, grinding for the perfect equipment, trading, and various PvP arenas, including Avalon, a PvP area with 300v300v300 fights, await you.

There is also an achievements system with over 700 achievements and Star’s Tale, a kind of compendium for players who want to discover everything in the areas.

Conveniently, you can earn useful rewards from it.

Astellia Stars Tale
Star’s Tale – A compendium to truly discover everything in the areas of Astellia.

How was the launch of the MMORPG? The release of Astellia was rather unspectacular and mainly proceeded without much media attention.

For many, the game seemed like standard fare from Asia and was even referred to as Bless 2.0 before the launch. Bless was an MMORPG that came to us from Asia in 2018, flopped badly, and was already shut down in 2019.

However, Astellia managed to release without scandals and major problems. It impressed with a fair payment system without Pay2Win, good gameplay approaches, and an early roadmap that promised a lot of content.

But has the MMORPG been able to meet its goals? And is it still worth starting in 2020?

Content roadmap, which was only partially fulfilled

How did Astellia develop? Just 10 days after the release, the first major content update was released. This brought:

  • Class expansions
  • The first legendary dungeons for the endgame
  • Adjusted localizations for the German and French versions

Even in the weeks and months that followed, there were still some updates, as Astellia had already been released in Korea before. There, new content was published that then came to us later.

In December 2019, however, the first unique content in the West was released: The area “Miodan Mine”. This is an endgame zone with new story quests and rewards.

Image of the second city Frey
This is how it looks in-game in Astellia.

Is Astellia’s combat system finally dynamic? Astellia offers classic tab-targeting in the combat system and many skills that require you to stand still for their effect. At the same time, there is a dynamic dodge roll.

After the first beta in July 2019, the developers announced adjustments to make the combat system more dynamic. Some minor changes were implemented at launch.

There is now an optional action view that slightly alters the game’s controls. With the patch on April 28, some skills were also adjusted to now be usable while moving (via Astellia Patch Notes).

Did everything really go smoothly with Astellia? No, the MMORPG also faced some problems and discussions within the community:

  • Astellia launched with many gaps in localization.
  • The game had and still has problems with bots and gold sellers.
  • Furthermore, there were discussions about pre-order bonuses that were devalued by new packages after the release. Here, the publisher Barunson E&A reacted and brought compensation into the game.
  • Another curious situation was the accidental opening of the PvP area Avalon. Players entered the area and collected loot. When the error was noticed, Avalon was closed again and players who were in it received a trade ban.

Additionally, some contents from the roadmap were not implemented. Thus, the promised 12-player raid and a feature that players have been waiting for since the release are still missing.

Astellia Warrior Female
The first female warriors in Astellia – Yet there is still gender lock.

The Gender Lock Problem: In January 2019, the developers of Astellia promised that the gender lock for the Western version would be removed. But this has only been partially the case to this day.

At launch, the classes Warrior and Assassin, which had only male versions until then, were provided with female counterparts. However, the other 3 classes are still not playable with male characters.

Although it is said that this will be delivered later, this promise has been around since August 2019. So far, there is no indication that it will be implemented.

Closure in Korea and switch of the publisher?

Korean players in the West? On January 16, Astellia was closed in Korea. This happened at the request of the local publisher Nexon.

Barunson E&A then decided to bring the Korean players to the Western version with the developer Plan 8. Therefore, the forum now features not only English, German, and French news but also information in Korean.

The Korean section of the forum seems to be quite active, with several posts being commented on today, May 15.

Who is now actually the publisher of Astellia? In April, there was also some confusion surrounding the publisher Barunson E&A. This company is said to have withdrawn from the active development of Astellia, as an official forum post reveals.

Instead, the developers of Plan 8 and a new partner are supposed to engage directly with the players.

However, Barunson E&A is not completely gone because Plan 8 is a subsidiary of the Korean company (via Barunson E&A). Only the communication seems to no longer be handled by the parent company.

Release on Steam – No big success?

How is Astellia doing on Steam? On January 30, Astellia was released on Steam hoping for a surge of new players. The plan has only worked partially.

In the last 30 days, an average of 562 players played Astellia via Steam. 805 players were peaking online at the same time. The best month for the MMORPG was March, during which an average of 770 players were logged in with a peak of 1,171.

The numbers are relatively stable but not at a high level. Astellia did not benefit from the Corona crisis, unlike many other MMORPGs that were able to increase their player count on Steam.

Astellia Player Numbers Steam May 2020
The player numbers of Astellia on Steam.

Astellia – Is it worth it in 2020?

Astellia is a very solid theme park MMORPG that is currently receiving slow but regular updates and events. It is aimed at players who want a more relaxed experience and do not place great value on action-packed combat. With the Astels, it sets itself apart somewhat from other games in the genre.

However, it costs a one-time fee of 27 euros or you can use the trial subscription, which allows you to play for 10 euros for one month.

Additionally, there are occasional server issues and maintenance, as can be clearly seen from the graph of player numbers on Steam. There is also criticism of some Astels that look “childish” and offer a rather unusual sound environment.

Astellia Astels
Two rather childish-looking Astels.

Anyone currently looking for an MMORPG that has a solid foundation and with which one can intensively engage for several weeks may find a new home in Astellia.

On May 26, the next major update titled “Tulie, the City of Forgotten Time” will be released. This is set to introduce new quests, new stories, new dungeons, and numerous balance changes.

If you prefer to try another Buy2Play MMORPG, we’ve compiled 6 possible titles for you.

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YouTuber wins a Fortnite round without moving in the game

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 2 minutes

YouTuber Lannan “LazarBeam” Eacott managed to win a round of Fortnite: Battle Royale without moving even once in the game. After several attempts, he found the perfect, fun method to do it.

That was the “Challenge”: YouTuber LazarBeam set out to win a Fortnite round while comfortably sitting in a chair and doing nothing. The YouTuber often does such “challenges” and even found a glitch that guaranteed players would always win.

This means he wouldn’t make any eliminations and had to find the perfect spot to avoid being detected by opponents. However, this proved to be not so easy, as the storm zone, which closes in, plays an important role here.

This is LazarBeam’s genius idea

Here’s how he achieved an easy victory: After several unsuccessful attempts, the YouTuber had an idea of how he could actually make it happen.

He sneaked into a match of his roommate, who is none other than Fortnite pro mrfreshasian, who found a secret chest in Season 2. He should then eliminate all opponents in the round while LazarBeam comfortably sits on his chair and waits.

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LazarBeam had chosen the perfect spot and got lucky with the storm zone. It closes in at random places. Those standing outside the storm eye take damage and can be eliminated. Fortunately, the zone closed in just enough that he didn’t have to leave his safe spot on the tree.

When only the two roommates were left in the Fortnite round, LazarBeam ran into mrfreshasian’s room and made sure that the pro left the match. And just like that, he had the easy win in the bag.

Clearly pleased with the success of his plan, he ran back to his room to see the “Victory Royale” on his screen.

I sat on this tree the whole match and achieved the Victory Royale. Some may criticize my methods, but I think I just have a “Big Brain”.

LazarBeam in his YouTube video

In the end, the visibly confused mrfreshasian comes into the room. For his performance, he receives applause and a hug from LazarBeam.

The YouTuber LazarBeam showed why the cardboard skins in Fortnite are “Pay2Win” by hiding between boxes and surprising his opponents, thus easily defeating them.

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Hoenn event in Pokémon GO brings 9 quests, 2 shinies and new raid bosses

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Hoenn event has started! We show you the spawns, quests, raid bosses, and the new shinies here.

What is the Hoenn event? This event is part of the Nostalgia Challenge and is now the 3rd event in this series. It runs until May 22 at 1:00 PM local time.

In the Hoenn event there are a lot of spawns from the 3rd generation and many changes have occurred in the game. We give you an overview.

Field Research, Shinies and Spawns – The Hoenn Event

These are the quests: A total of 9 new field researches await you during the Hoenn event. They all reward you with Pokémon from the 3rd generation:

  • Trade a Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Trasla*
  • Battle against another trainer
    • Reward: Encounter with a Jungglut
  • Evolve a Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Schneppke*
  • Catch 3 Normal-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with an Eneco*
  • Send 2 gifts
    • Reward: Encounter with a Geckarbor*
  • Give your buddy a snack
    • Reward: Encounter with a Krebscorps
  • Earn a heart with your buddy
    • Reward: Encounter with a Moorabbel
  • Catch an Electric-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Schwalboss
  • Play with your buddy
    • Reward: Encounter with a Loturzel*

The quests for Eneco and Schneppke are probably the best here. Eneco is the new shiny from the event, and Schneppke is rarely found outside of events or snow in the game. So if you need a shiny from here, you should focus on these quests.

These new shinies are available: The big highlight of the event is Shiny Eneco. The Pokémon appears for the first time as shiny, and every trainer will have to go on a shiny hunt here.

This week, there is also Shiny Pikachu with Rayquaza hat. The hat Pokémon is available again as shiny, and you only have this week to catch it.

Pokémon GO Shiny Eneco

Which Pokémon spawn during the event? This time it seems that the spawn rate has been slightly adjusted. The starters are a bit rarer, while other Pokémon come out much more frequently.

In sunny weather, Tuska is the most frequently encountered. However, there are also spawns of Eneco, Sengo, Schmerbe, Meditie, Spoink, or Waumpel. Even Nincada can be caught in the wild.

However, Vipitis cannot be encountered here. It remains a regional Pokémon, and here in Germany, you can only catch Sengo.

All Raid Bosses for the Hoenn Event

These are the bosses: The new raid bosses are mostly from the 3rd generation, and some of these monsters can be shiny:

Raid LevelRaid Boss
Level 1 (pink egg)Praktibalk*
Klikk*
Geckarbor*
Hydropi*
Flemmli*
Wablu*
Zwirrlicht*
Level 2 (pink egg)Barschwa*
Kirlia
Roselia*
Zobiris*
Flunkifer*
Nasgnet
Level 3 (yellow egg)Noctuska
Banette
Lepumentas
Alola-Raichu*
Hariyama
Level 4 (yellow egg)Absol*
Metagross
Meditalis
Walraisa
Level 5 (black egg)Viridium*

Which raid bosses are worth it? In the 1 and 2 star raids, there are many possible shinies that are worth it. From a usability perspective, Praktibalk is always a good choice since its evolution Meistagrif is one of the best fighting attackers in the game.

Additionally, Roselia and Metagross are also worthwhile. They and their evolution are also top attackers.

For the PvP league, Meditalis, Alola-Raichu, and Zobiris are also recommended. They are all included in the tier list for the PvP league.

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Players in GTA Online were excited about the awesome cash bonus, but only for a short time

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Players were delighted over a true windfall in GTA 5 Online when the event week started on May 14. But the joy was short-lived. Apparently, an error crept in.

What happened? Every Thursday, a new event week starts in GTA Online. Early in the day, players gather on Reddit to discuss what bonuses Rockstar Games has prepared for the upcoming 7 days of the event week.

It quickly became apparent that there would be triple cash rewards on bunker sales. Players were ecstatic. The top comment on reddit reads:

“BUNKER IS TRIPLE
I REPEAT
BUNKER IS TRIPLE”

Players were throwing upvotes left and right, excited for the upcoming event days. Others wrote:

  • “We should delete this from the post before Rockstar realizes what they did”
  • “Ladies & Gentlemen, this is the moment you’ve all been waiting for”
  • “Bunker with triple cash is a first in history. Rockstar is changing!”

Players were already making detailed plans to utilize the bonus week particularly effectively.

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In GTA Online, much revolves around money – Such lucrative bunker sales are great news for players

With triple bunker rewards, players can quickly earn expensive items like supercars or real estate in GTA Online. This means over 3 million GTA dollars for selling a full bunker. Naturally, the joy was immense at first. But it was soon marred.

Rockstar reduces bunker bonus – likely an error

What happened next? Only a few hours after this bonus was announced, Rockstar Games intervened and reduced the bonuses. Instead of triple cash, there was now only double cash for bunker missions. Apparently, there was an error that caused the excessive bonus.

This was also confirmed by Rockstar insider TezFunz2 on Twitter. He writes: “Event update. It no longer pays out triple cash for bunker sales missions, but double cash instead.”

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The big windfall that so many players were excited about didn’t last long. Reactions on Twitter reflect this.

  • “Well, there goes my motivation to play this week”
  • “Just when we thought we were getting great bonuses”

Disappointment over the reduced bonus is also evident on Reddit. “They noticed it. Now it’s only double.”

Just recently, Rockstar Games took harsh action, when players obtained millions with a money glitch.

What you need to consider: Despite the reduced bonus, bunker sales still bring in a lot of cash in GTA Online. It’s still worthwhile to fill up the stock and then sell the goods.

In our 12 ways to earn a lot of money quickly in GTA Online in 2020, we also explore the bunker business.

Additionally, you’ll receive a hefty cash gift for logging in in May, if you haven’t claimed that yet.

So, if you have a bunker, you should make the most of it until the next event week update on Thursday. Currently, your employees in the bunker are researching twice as fast. This really plays into your hands.

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Nasty exploit in Valorant: players kill themselves for massive advantages

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Players in Valorant are currently dying in ranked matches on their own, without anyone shooting them. There is a nasty exploit behind it, which could be fixed with a simple feature from Counter-Strike.

What kind of exploit is this? In the beta of Valorant, there are often bizarre suicide scenes in ranked matches. Teams use the AoE skills of the agents Brimstone and Raze to kill themselves and their whole team as soon as they are at a disadvantage.

Team suicides prevent cash windfall for the winners

Why the hell are they doing this? What looks like a stupid action at first glance, giving away a complete victory point to the opponent, turns out to be advantageous in the long run.

If an opposing team dies quickly, the cash bonus for the winners is very meager due to the lack of kills and achievements, while the losers receive comparatively a lot of money thanks to a consolation prize. Winners receive 3,000, while losers get only 1,900 and then 500 more for each further loss up to a maximum of 2,900 credits.

Additionally, winners hardly get the coveted ultimate orbs this way, which can mainly be earned by kills.

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Here you can see how this nasty tactic looks in action. The opponents kill themselves in the first two rounds and are better off in the third with more money than the “winners”.

Applied consistently, this suicide tactic can significantly disrupt the game economy of the initially disadvantaged teams, as the winners can only afford good equipment later on, while the “losers” can simply save and eventually be in a position to afford really good stuff in the third round.

The “winners” may have bought mediocre stuff in the meantime and are now at a disadvantage despite leading 0:2. They have less money, worse equipment, and just as many ultimate points as the “losers”.

A simple feature from Counter-Strike could provide relief

This is how easily the problem could be solved: This problem was once widespread in a similar form in Counter-Strike. Therefore, severe penalties for team kills were implemented to prevent such stalling tactics.

A friendly fire penalty that punishes such behavior with a deduction in money would be a sure solution to fix the problem of lucrative suicides. Let’s just hope that Riot Games reacts quickly and puts an end to this nasty tactic.

The exploit involving lucrative self-kills is not the only unintended effect in the game. Those who experiment with the agents Raze and Jett in Valorant can shoot themselves across half the map and create a lot of chaos and confusion. This exploit is also likely to be fixed soon.

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5 new weapons leaked for CoD MW & Warzone – What is coming with Season 4?

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 4 minutes

With each season, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone hands its players new firearms. A leak now presents 5 possible weapons for which there are hints in the game files. MeinMMO shows you here which weapons these are and when they could come.

Which weapons are these? The reddit user “JeaneJWE” presents several hints about upcoming weapons for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. Specifically, it concerns:

  • APC 9 – SMG
  • KRISS Vector – SMG
  • Galil – Assault Rifle
  • HK G28 – DMR
  • XM109 – Sniper

The YouTuber and CoD expert “TheXclusiveAce” has looked at the weapons, highlighted their possible characteristics, and made some speculations about what could be included in the loadouts with Season 4. Here is his video on it:

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Hints about new weapons found in the code – release unclear

Where do the leaks come from? According to the reddit thread, the info comes from a data analysis of the weapon values. While sifting through the data, he noticed 5 weapons that have not been released yet.

Partly, these are file names that nonetheless provide a clear hint at a real existing weapon. “TheXclusiveAce” believes this would be the normal procedure in CoD, where the working titles of the files often correspond to the real names of the weapons, but upon release, the “CoD MW 2019” typical fantasy names are used.

However, these are unconfirmed leaks. There has not been any confirmation from the developers for any of the weapons yet.

APC 9 – Long present in the game, yet somehow it does not come

What kind of weapon is this? The APC 9 is a submachine gun with a firing rate potentially exceeding 1,000 and a 40-round magazine. The weapon could already have been accidentally played by some soldiers and has been part of the data for months.

When could it come? Of the weapons listed here, there are the most concrete hints for the APC 9. The weapon is practically finished and has been in the game for a long time. This makes it likely that it will come with Season 4.

However, the question arises as to why this weapon has been available for such a long time without being released. It could have come with Season 2 or 3.

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The APC 9 submachine gun – Source: Wikipedia

KRISS Vector – Fan wish with high rate of fire

What kind of weapon is this? Similar to the APC 9, we also have here a submachine gun with potentially high rate of fire. The Vector was leaked some time ago. Back then, the displayed weapon turned out to be the APC 9. That there are now indeed hints of the Vector in the game is likely to please some fans.

When could it come? So far, there are only hints in the game regarding file names and sounds of the weapon, but no model find like with the APC 9. Some players wish for this SMG with its unusual design, but whether something will come remains questionable.

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The Vector from Modern Warfare 2

Galil – Strong automatic rifle with high damage

What kind of weapon is this? This Israeli assault rifle is roughly based on the structure of the AK-47 and could also fall into this category. The weapon is available with light 5.56mm ammunition, but also as 7.62 caliber.

If this assault rifle comes, it could play quite similarly to the AK-47, thus placing it among the heavy assault rifles, at least according to “TheXclusiveAce”.

When could it come? Recently, models have been found in the game data. The weapon is probably not completely finished. Assault rifles are extremely popular in CoD and although there are already 10 different ARs in Modern Warfare and Warzone, this model could still find a place and fans.

A release in Season 4 seems quite possible here.

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An unfinished model of the Galil on the CoD weapon table. Source: reddit

HK G28 – German DMR with sniper characteristics

What kind of weapon is this? A German DMR from the weapon manufacturer “Heckler & Koch”. Judging by the stats, the rifle is placed among the large sniper rifles in terms of accuracy values, but it does not carry as much damage and range as a sniper.

When could it come? There is little information about this rifle in the files. “TheXclusiveAce” believes that the introduction with Season 4 of all 5 weapons is the least likely. The few hints and the fact that there are already relatively many DMRs argue against a timely release in his opinion.

However, the thread creator “JeaneJWE” believes it is possible that this weapon could come as the third new gun in the course of Season 4 to the CoD arsenal. Similar to the Bruen Mk9 in Season 3 or the crossbow in Season 1, which came into the game around the middle of the season as a “classified weapon”.

XM109 – Explosive sniper rifle

What kind of weapon is this? Should this projectile come into the game, you will get a powerful anti-vehicle weapon in hand. The XM109 fires grenade cartridges and could cause high damage, including one-shot kills and splash damage. “Ace” suggests that it could come with some disadvantages, such as long reloading times or very low rate of fire.

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A powerful sniper rifle that may come with grenade ammunition. Source: Wikipedia

When could it come? The files provide the least information about this weapon. The values appear exactly as those of the HDR, but there is a sound track. “JeaneJWE” can even imagine that the weapon might only come as a drop in Warzone, just like the grenade launcher, which you can find but cannot equip with a loadout, unlike the other launchers of the battle royale.

Which weapon would you wish for, aside from the 5 leaked guns here? Are there any other CoD classics that you wish for Modern Warfare 2019?

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WoW: Shadowlands – How professions should permanently earn you gold

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In WoW: Shadowlands you can earn money with professions in the long term. Because otherwise, players cannot obtain their legendary items.

Professions have become a contentious issue over the years in World of Warcraft. For a time, they were almost mandatory for many classes and provided strong advantages. However, in recent years, professions have felt somewhat neglected. After the launch phase of an expansion, many crafting professions could hardly produce anything meaningful that could be sold. With Shadowlands, that will change, and professions are getting a permanent source of income – namely the legendary items.

What was said? In the interview with WoWChakra, the Game Director also talked a bit about legendary items in Shadowlands. They are supposed to be a fixed part of the expansion and one of the goals for players. To achieve this, they need to climb Torghast and collect crafting materials from the tower. But more importantly, they also need to have a “raw item,” like a leather tunic or a robe with the potential to become a legendary item.

These raw items can be crafted by artisans of the respective professions and sold to other players.

Shadowlands is also adopting some features from player addons!

Permanent relevance for professions

Legendary items different from Legion: With this, World of Warcraft is also taking a very different approach to the creation of legendary items than in Legion. Most items were initially available only randomly. If a class had a “mandatory legendary” and never received it, they were left out in the cold. In Shadowlands, every legendary can be specifically targeted. This ensures a clearly visible goal and more control over players’ loot.

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For the legendary items, you need help from professions – and they surely want cash!

What does that mean? In plain terms, this means that crafting professions (like tailoring, blacksmithing, and leatherworking) will be in demand throughout Shadowlands. There will always be players wanting to craft specific legendary items, requiring the raw piece from one of the professions. At least for these items, there should be a constant market that brings in some gold.

How this will affect the game remains to be seen soon in the Alpha of Shadowlands. If you want to take a look at the Alpha yourself, you should sign up for it.

Do you think this is a good solution? Or do all these professions need more to remain attractive? If so, what would that be?

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The Nintendo Switch now has free Elder Scrolls – Who should start the free download?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

Bethesda has surprisingly released the free The Elder Scrolls Blades for Nintendo Switch. Does it represent a sort of free alternative to TES 5: Skyrim?

When did TES Blades launch for Switch? You can download the RPG for free from the Nintendo eShop since May 14. The release came as a bit of a surprise, as it had not been announced with a date beforehand.

What can you expect with TES Blades?

What is The Elder Scrolls Blades? It is an RPG set in the world of the popular RPG series The Elder Scrolls, which also includes the MMORPG ESO and the successful TES 5: Skyrim. In our preview report, you can learn more.

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This is how The Elder Scrolls Blades plays on the Nintendo Switch.
  • Your task is to rebuild and expand a city.
  • Additionally, you experience a story through quests.
  • You explore numerous dungeons and wilderness areas where you fight monsters.
  • During missions, you gather resources and money to expand your city, and you find new weapons to equip your hero better. You also improve the character through skills.
  • Moreover, you battle other players in a PvP arena and climb the leaderboard.
  • Additionally, an endless dungeon is available to you, where you can collect many rewards.

The Elder Scrolls Blades has already been playable on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets for a while. The official release came only recently after a longer early access phase. The launch on Nintendo Switch was postponed last year and took place on May 14.

Can Blades be seen as a free alternative to Skyrim? While there is already an RPG from the series for the Nintendo Switch with The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, it costs around 60 euros – and that’s despite being almost 9 years old.

The Elder Scrolls Blades, on the other hand, is free. Blades offers you quests, battles, character development, and even city management. All of that, however, in a somewhat stripped-down form and with free-to-play elements.

This means you often explore the same game areas, and many missions are very similar. It is also possible to purchase items in the shop that accelerate progress, especially regarding city expansion.

The Elder Scrolls Blades is a pretty good RPG for a quick session and is suitable for anyone who wants to play an RPG on the Switch now and then. However, those expecting something more complex and profound would be better off with TES 5: Skyrim, even if it still costs 60 euros.

TES Blades Switch 2
With the Switch, you can even play TES Blades on the TV. Is it an alternative to The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim?

A small but fine RPG with technical problems

How is the RPG received on the Nintendo Switch? Players find it a nice RPG, but it is currently plagued by a few technical issues on the Switch.

  • Kadji100 writes on reddit: “I played for over an hour now, and said to my buddy, ‘the game is nice,’ and then it crashed. Now the game crashes when I start it. Already deleted game data and re-downloading does nothing – it still crashes.”
  • LordAndrew15 is disappointed with the port so far: “It’s a bad port because it doesn’t run well and clearly wasn’t optimized for the Switch. Very disappointing.”
  • Melolonthinae explains: “I like it a lot so far. My only problem is that I can’t do quests from the bulletin board. It freezes when I try to start a mission. There are also some issues with collecting challenge rewards. I expect we will likely get a patch in the next week or two. At least I hope so.”

If you want to play more The Elder Scrolls and are maybe excited for the release of the add-on Greymoor for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online? Then check out the MeinMMO article The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor – All information about the new Skyrim expansion.

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An extraordinary MMORPG has now launched on Steam – Here is what makes it so special

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Atlantica Global is an interesting MMORPG that has launched on Steam, offering unique features that distinguish it from typical genre representatives.

What kind of game is this? Atlantica Global is a new international version of the Asian MMORPG Atlantica Online, which was released in 2008. You will find yourselves on an alternative Earth, a parallel world where some historical and cultural elements align with the real world, but fantasy elements prevail.

You are descendants of the inhabitants of Atlantis, who were able to produce the powerful material Oriharukon. Atlantis has disappeared, but Oriharukon is now being misused for evil purposes. You and your team of mercenaries must protect the world from this evil. To do so, you explore the continents, fight through dungeons, and complete quests.

Atlantica Online Round Combat
The battles in Atlantica Global take place in turns.

Strategy meets MMORPG

What are the unique features of the MMORPG? Atlantica Global is not a typical MMORPG, but offers some extraordinary elements:

  • You are not alone on your journey, but create a party of a main character and up to 8 mercenaries.
  • The battles take place in turns. You control your hero and your mercenary team, paying attention to strategic elements like formations.
  • You explore a world that is similar to ours but has many differences.
  • NPCs that you encounter can become your companions and can be added to your mercenary team.
  • You can conquer cities and must defend them in guild wars against other guilds. It is even possible to become the king of a nation.

When did Atlantica Global launch on Steam? The launch took place on May 14 via Steam. You can check out the MMORPG right away. Since it is a free-to-play game, you can join for free.

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In the video, you can see how Atlantica Online, or Atlantica Global, plays.

Players have mixed opinions

How is the MMORPG currently received? At the moment, not much can be said about how successful Atlantica Global will be on Steam, as the game has only been online for about a day. The rating on Steam currently stands at 65 percent. The player count according to Steamcharts averages 1,371 concurrent players, with a peak of 1,720 players.

Players criticize that there is hardly any explanation about the game and newcomers receive far too many good items and boosts at the beginning. However, the MMORPG is praised for its unusual elements, the turn-based battles, and that it feels like a mix of a strategy game and an MMORPG.

  • Figment comments on Steam: “I used to play Atlantica and liked it. This is a nightmare. They give you OP equipment and throw you into a broken tutorial where they just leave you there.”
  • Mukatil, on the other hand, enjoys the game: “I played this great, unique game a long time ago. It brings back nostalgia while still being fun. I only wish someone would take the systems and mechanics of the game and create a modern version with modern technology.”

There are many MMORPGs on the market. Which ones are worth it this year, we will reveal to you in the MeinMMO list of the 15 best MMOs and MMORPGs of 2020.

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Player in CoD Warzone brilliantly tricks opponents – Using a trash can

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A player outsmarted their opponent in Call of Duty: Warzone and hid behind a dumpster. Their opponent in the truck was powerless.

Those who are driving a truck in the Battle Royale Warzone can crush almost anything in front of them. However, dumpsters are not included, as a reddit user has impressively proven.

The clip from “CaptnPriceX” has over 18,000 upvotes, and many viewers celebrate the player’s action.

Dumpsters as Lifesavers

Here is the clip: In the video, you can see a truck speeding towards the player. The player then hides between a wall and a dumpster and survives the crash with the truck. The dumpsters are solid and can’t even be moved by the heavy vehicle.

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The player in the truck wants to finish off their opponent with the rifle and gets out. The opponent seizes the moment and gets into the truck. He then shows how to properly run over a player and eliminates his opponent, who was not hiding behind the dumpster.

The successful player themselves only wrote about the action: “The dumpster saved my life.”

What do viewers say about it? Not only is the action that the dumpster can actually stop a truck celebrated, but also the kill that follows. “Cap2017” said about it: “And then you ran over the guy, how brutal!”

Other players remember that some time ago, you could kill opponents through walls if you rammed a wall with a vehicle hard enough. However, this bug has since been removed.

Are there similar kills? The truck can not only become a killing machine but also fly. At least, one other reddit user was crushed by a flying truck. While it was indeed a glitch, the kill looked spectacular.

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New Kickstarter game wants to let you experience an MMORPG in just 20 minutes

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

A new action RPG is to be financed via Kickstarter, aiming to impress with an exciting gameplay concept. A round lasts only about 20 minutes but includes almost everything you would otherwise experience in an MMORPG.

What kind of game is this? Project Shadow is an online action RPG, created by the German 3D artist Efgeni Bischoff. You will not only fight other players in PvP battles on a large map, but also face monsters.

In the finale, you can expect a big final battle that you need to prepare for.

  • Up to 50 players act per match on the large map.
  • You can team up with other players to proceed cooperatively.
  • You fight not only against other players in PvP but also take on monsters like demons, skeletons, and dragons. This is called PvPvE gameplay.
  • Rounds last about 20 minutes.
  • Events occur during a match. A dragon can appear and thwart your plans.
  • You complete quests where you learn more about the lore of the game world.
  • You must search the large map for powerful items. You do not improve your hero through skills but upgrade your weapon. For that, there are gems and a “level tree.”
  • There are no classes. Your weapons determine your role with one normal and 3 special abilities.
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This is what Project Shadow should look like when it’s finished.

Who is behind the project? Behind Project Shadow is 3D artist Efgeni Bischoff, who has previously worked for well-known development studios such as Crytek, 343 Industries, Guerrilla Games, and id Software. He wants to fulfill a dream with Project Shadow.

What is special about the game? The action RPG is structured similarly to a battle royale game and may remind you a bit of CoD: Warzone with a fantasy setting. You must quickly acquire better equipment in rounds while fighting against players and monsters to survive the final battle. All of this takes place in a fantasy world.

Project Shadow is designed to provide quick fun, as rounds do not last too long, similar to the online game Hunter’s Arena Legends.

How is the game financed? Efgeni Bischoff has started a Kickstarter campaign through which you can support Project Shadow. The crowdfunding runs until June 12, and by then, 800,000 euros are to be raised.

Project Shadow Screenshot 1
This image does not show real gameplay, but rather a vision of what the MMO will later look like.

Does the game really look like it does in the video and images? Efgeni Bischoff explains that it is currently just a visual pitch created with Unreal Engine 4. While the game should look roughly like this according to the developer’s vision, what has been shown is not gameplay yet.

What is missing for a “real” MMORPG? Project Shadow fundamentally relies on core elements of an MMORPG:

  • Fights in PvE and PvP
  • Many players
  • Quests
  • Lore

However, there is no persistent game world and no skills through which you improve. However, things like a city as a hub and deeper quests with story NPCs are already planned as stretch goals for the crowdfunding campaign.

Later, there could even be an open world.

When is Project Shadow expected to be released? The release is currently planned for February 2022. Which platforms the game will be released on is not yet determined.

In the MeinMMO list of the 15 exciting MMORPGs we expect only after 2020, we present more online role-playing games that are not expected to be released this year.

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Valorant: With this crazy stunt, agent Raze shoots herself across half the map

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Players in Valorant have discovered a bizarre trick. It’s a stunt that allows the agent Raze to catapult herself across half the map. But is that even allowed?

What kind of stunt are we talking about? In the Beta of Valorant there are still many unexpected synergies between the agents. Recently, players discovered a combo between the agents Raze and Jett.

The bomb-maker Raze can catapult herself through the air with her bomb packs. Ninja agent Jett can push characters away from her with one of her skills.

Agent Raze flies over half the map to the target area!

This is what the stunt looks like in action: If both skills are used in combination now, Raze shoots through the air like a projectile and quickly crosses half the map.

For example, it’s easily possible as an attacker to jump from B-Lobby to the target area at B on the map Bind.

But spectacular jumps are also possible on other maps. You can see what this looks like in action in this reddit video.

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Is this even intended? A wildly jumping Raze is undoubtedly a dangerous problem, as she can completely catch an unprepared team off guard and deal unprecedented damage with her bombs, grenades, and especially her super powerful ultimate.

Therefore, some players also wondered whether this action was even intended or if it was an exploit. And indeed, the developers are already aware of this action and want to fix it. However, the fix did not make it into the last patch. It is expected to be changed with the next hotfix as soon as possible.

Then these stunts should no longer be possible in this form. If you want to play it safe, it’s best to completely avoid this action and risk no consequences, as intentionally exploiting exploits could lead to a ban.

What synergy effects are allowed? Even though the stunt described here was not intended, there are still cool combos between agents that work and are effective. For instance, the archer Sova can attach his arrows to Raze’s bomb bot and therefore explore the terrain even better.

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Destiny 2: Best Guns Soon Worthless – All About the Weapon Retirement

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2, the level and infusion system for legendary weapons and armor will soon change drastically. Bungie has now revealed details on this controversial topic and said when it will happen.

This is the topic: A few months ago, Bungie announced that the way you use weapons will fundamentally change. Equipment will soon have a sort of expiration date, after which it will no longer be possible to level up (infuse) the affected items – thus, using them in high-level endgame situations will no longer be viable.

This topic has generated a lot of buzz, and here at MeinMMO, it is one of the most hotly debated issues in the Destiny universe right now. Many players do not want to part with their beloved achievements.

In the TWaB from May 14, Bungie provided more specifics about the planned changes and shows how and when you will have to say goodbye to your beloved gear.

Bungie explains how infusion and maximum power will change

This is how the new system works: Each legendary weapon and piece of armor will have a maximum power level that it can reach through infusion.

These are the most important details:

  • All changes do not affect exotics
  • The max power of an item corresponds to the level cap that can be reached 3 seasons after its release
  • For one year or 4 seasons, items will remain relevant (in activities requiring high levels)
  • Weapons or armor will not be destroyed afterwards and can still be used anywhere – they just cannot be infused to a higher level
  • The maximum power level to which an item can be infused will be displayed in-game:
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This is what the power cap in Destiny 2 should look like. We see current power, the infusion limit, and the maximum seasonal level cap – Source TWaB
  • No matter when you obtain the item, the max level will always be calculated from the season of the original release – Even if you unlock a weapon from the Shadowkeep expansion in season 13, the timestamp will be set to season 8
  • Weapons may be reprised in later seasons and will then have a new release date
  • There will no longer be a seasonal mod slot for armor – in the new fourth slot, all mods from the 4 relevant seasons can be equipped automatically

When will this happen? The new system will be visible in the item description for all legendary weapons and armor in season 11 (June 2020). However, it will not take effect until fall, starting in season 12 (beginning of year 4). This is to give players enough time to plan and adjust.

At the beginning of season 12, weapons and armor released in seasons 1-8 will have a maximum power level equal to the cap for season 11 players. Legendary gear that came later will then be affected according to the aforementioned expiration timeline.

Exceptions are weapons and armor from the raids “Last Wish” and “Garden of Salvation” – These are supposed to have a significantly higher level cap. However, how high is currently unknown.

Bungie is aware that this means parting with cherished armor. However, to ensure that you can always keep and show off your favorite look, a new transmog system will be introduced:

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Controversial but ultimately unavoidable?

Why is the new system necessary? According to Bungie, weapons are “the most important way players interact with the world.” They want this interaction to feel fresh and exciting at all times.

However, the previously known system of endless leveling of weapons and armor brings problems:

  • If new weapons are not significantly better than old models, there is no reason to engage with new items
  • Players will thus always use the same, well-known weapons – This does not trigger the loot drive
  • If new items are always made stronger than their predecessors, a power creep occurs – This quickly leads to overpowered items that trivialize everything and are the best (and thus only) answer in every activity

In the TWaB, Bungie describes this situation as follows:

We cannot solve this by simply creating weapons that are always “better” than the previous ones. This would shorten the TTK (time to kill) both in PvP and in PvE, until the sandbox is neither fun nor tactical.

For these reasons, they resort to the sunsetting of items (weapon retirement). This allows special guns to have their moment in the sun and shine brightly – but automatically make way for others after a while to give them their moment in the spotlight.

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Some examples of weapons that held the sandbox firmly in their grip until the nerf

This is how annoying or highly debated nerfs to popular weapons should belong to the past: Destiny 2 nerfs a top weapon – Many are upset, but I say: Good so

Bungie concludes by stating that there will certainly be many questions, criticisms, and opinions regarding this topic.

What do you think about your weapons and armor having an expiration date in year 4? Completely understandable, as other games do it this way (like Destiny 1), or does it take away your desire to chase carrots? Let us know in the comments.

Participate in our survey on the topic and share your opinion with us.

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Pokémon GO: Nostalgia Challenge 2020 Explore Hoenn – All Quests

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO begins the Nostalgia Challenge 2020 “Explore Hoenn” featuring Groudon. We will show you all the quests, tasks, and rewards.

This special research is about: We are now in week 3 of the Nostalgia Challenge and it’s all about Generation 3. Accordingly, there is now this special research that offers us some monsters from the Hoenn region.

How long is the research available? You can complete it in exactly one week. It is available until May 22 at 1:00 PM local time. The same applies to the concurrently running Hoenn event.

Explore Hoenn 2020 – Step 1/9

TaskReward
Catch 3 Pokémon of Type Grass, 
Water or Fire		10 Poké Balls
Already completed5 Special Candies
Catch a Rock Pokémon500 Stardust

Stage Reward: Upon completing this stage, you will receive 1x Sananabeere, encounter with Nasgnet, 2x Himmihbeere.

Explore Hoenn 2020 – Step 2/9

TaskReward
Land 3 good throwsEncounter with Stollrak
Use a Power-Up on a Pokémon5 Sananabeeren
Catch a Fighting Pokémon500 Stardust

Stage Reward: Upon completing this stage, you will receive 2x Sananabeere, encounter with Hariyama, 1x Himmihbeere.

Explore Hoenn 2020 – Step 3/9

TaskReward
Land 3 Curveball throwsEncounter with Wailmer
Send a gift to a friend1x Rauch
Catch an Electric Pokémon500 Stardust

Stage Reward: Upon completing this stage, you will receive 1x Sananabeere, encounter with Voltenso, 2x Himmihbeere.

Explore Hoenn 2020 – Step 4/9

TaskReward
Catch 3 Pokémon with weather boostEncounter with Kindwurm
Earn a candy while walking with your buddyEncounter with Knacklion
Catch a Fire Pokémon500 Stardust

Stage Reward: Upon completing this stage, you will receive 2x Sananabeere, encounter with Camerupt, 1x Himmihbeere.

Explore Hoenn 2020 – Step 5/9

TaskReward
Land 3 great throwsEncounter with Ninjatom
Use 3 Power-Ups on Pokémon10x Ultra Balls
Catch a Normal Pokémon500 Stardust

Stage Reward: Upon completing this stage, you will receive 1x Sananabeere, encounter with Bummelz, 2x Himmihbeere.

Explore Hoenn 2020 – Step 6/9

TaskReward
Catch a Bug or Electric-type Pokémon10 Ultra Balls
Battle another TrainerEncounter with Absol
Catch a Flying Pokémon500 Stardust

Stage Reward: Upon completing this stage, you will receive 2x Sananabeere, encounter with Schwalboss, 1x Himmihbeere.

Explore Hoenn 2020 – Step 7/9

TaskReward
Catch a Ghost Pokémon5 Revives
Give your buddy 3 snacksCharge TM
Catch a Psychic Pokémon500 Stardust

Stage Reward: Upon completing this stage, you will receive 1x Sananabeere, encounter with Lepumentas, 2x Himmihbeere.

Explore Hoenn 2020 – Step 8/9

TaskReward
Develop a Pokémon1 Star Piece
Land a snapshot of a Water PokémonEncounter with Perlu
Catch a Water Pokémon500 Stardust

Stage Reward: Upon completing this stage, you will receive 2x Sananabeere, encounter with Seejong, 1x Himmihbeere.

Explore Hoenn 2020 – Step 9/9

TaskReward
Already completed3000 XP
Already completed3000 XP
Already completed3000 XP

Stage Reward: Upon completing this stage, you will receive 10 Special Candies and an encounter with Groudon, which knows Fire Punch.

The special research can once again be ideally completed from home. The spawns in the event are adjusted so that you will encounter every required type more frequently. You can now also do raids from home, as well as many other things due to the Corona crisis.

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WoW promises a new buff – cool corruption effects for everyone?

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The Game Director of World of Warcraft teases a new buff. It could bring corruption effects as desired.

In recent days, the developers of World of Warcraft have given some interviews. In the latest interview with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, there were also some hints about the current version of “Visions of N’Zoth” and new buffs that are set to come to the game soon.

Where is the information from? Game Director Ion Hazzikostas was interviewed by WoWChakra. Although many questions were similar to those in the conversation with Morgan Day, there were some exciting details – especially about the current reputation buff and potential successors that could follow.

What was said? First of all, the bad news. The current reputation buff, which increases reputation gain by 100% with many current factions, will end as planned on May 18 and will not be extended. So anyone wanting to unlock allied races or collect gold should hurry.

Free choice of corruption? Could be coming soon.

However, there are supposed to be one or more new changes after the end of the reputation buff. Hazzikostas said:

We want to change our focus a bit now and hopefully in the coming days we will have some information about new bonuses, some of which could even be permanent. They could give you new goals and could make catching up for secondary characters easier.

This is something we’ve often heard from people: “Hey, I have leveled all these characters to level 120, but I don’t like the thought of doing all those things to get my legendary cloak to the right level” or “How do I get exactly the corruption I want?”

These are questions that prevent players from doing meaningful things with their characters. We would like to simplify this for everyone who has this stable of level 120 characters they want to play and feel they can’t do that right now.

The entire interview was available on the Twitch channel of WoWChakra but is currently no longer available there. Alternatively, you can find the blog about the interview on wowhead.com.

What kind of buffs could that be? Here we enter the realm of speculation. However, some conclusions and ideas can be derived from Hazzikostas’s statements. The exact answer will probably be published in the coming days when the reputation buff comes to an end.

Corruption of choice – that could really take it too far!

However, the following things could be possible:

  • Faster progress in leveling up the cloak. Maybe an account-wide progress, similar to essences.
  • A vendor selling corruption effects. Here you could, for example, break down corruption items to then receive a new currency with which you can purchase targeted corruption effects.
  • More manifested visions from more activities (world quests or emissary caches) to be able to enter visions more often.
  • More rewards from disturbing visions per week, which would mean more corruption items.

The exact details will surely follow in the coming days, then we will report on MeinMMO.

What buffs and changes would you like to see to bridge the time until Shadowlands?

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GTA 5 is now available for free, causing chaos: Epic Games down, Fortnite with login issues

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Many people want to secure GTA 5 Online for free in the Epic Games Store right now, but it is down. There are interruptions. The offer is only for a short period and currently causing a huge rush on the Epic Games Store. The launcher is overloaded and the website shows error code 403. Fortnite is also affected: players are complaining about login problems and outages.

What is new? Grand Theft Auto 5 Online is the new free game in the Epic Games Store. A leak indicated this beforehand. For you, this means that you can now download the game for free for a limited time. This is completely free. But only for a week.

How long does the deal last? If you want to download GTA 5 for free, you need to hurry. The game is available for free for only 7 days, it will disappear again on May 21.

If you get it now through the Epic Launcher download, it will remain free in your library forever. Be sure to grab it now and secure the game so you don’t forget it. Here’s the website of the Epic Games Store.

Epic Store Down – Offer Leads to Server Disruption

Update at 21:11: Is the situation slowly easing? Players can now sporadically secure GTA 5 in the Epic Store.

Update at 20:57: It still hasn’t calmed down. There are now new server errors. The website of Epic Games shows “403 forbidden”, which means that the page is temporarily unavailable. The overload is currently even causing login problems in Fortnite. In-game purchases are also affected.

This is what the server status of Epic Games says: At exactly 5:00 PM, when GTA 5 was revealed as a free game, the servers of Epic Games crashed. Currently, the Epic Games Store is down. The developers attribute this to high traffic and are already working on a solution.

There are

  • Error 500
  • Store outages
  • The Epic Games Launcher is also down
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GTA V Free Premium Edition – What’s included?

This is what you get: The free version of GTA 5 includes the Premium version of the game. This benefits you not only, but especially in online mode.

The Premium Online Edition of GTA 5 includes the complete previous story experience as well as the full package of the constantly expanding world of GTA Online.
Buyers receive all previously released gameplay upgrades and expansions, including The Doomsday Heist, Gunrunning, Smuggler’s Run, and more.
Additionally, the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack is now included, which brings various content for GTA Online including properties, businesses, weapons, vehicles, and more worth 9,000,000 GTA$.
Furthermore, there’s an additional 1,000,000 GTA$ for exclusive use in online mode.

Tips for Beginners – What do you need to know?

The world of GTA Online can seem overwhelming at first. That’s why we at MeinMMO are here to guide you and make your entry easier.

Our 11 tips for beginners in GTA Online help you with the basics. What should you do first, how do you earn your first millions, which vehicles are essential, and what are unnecessary expenses? With this background knowledge, you’ll already be standing solidly on both legs in multiplayer and will find your way around well.

With 5 things that beginners should definitely try in GTA Online, we show you various aspects of the online world. This includes exciting races, sports activities, and co-op content with friends. You should definitely check this out in Grand Theft Auto Online before forming a final opinion.

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Make money with drug trafficking? In GTA Online, this is possible

If you are then further along and looking for ways to fill your online account with a lot of money to buy expensive supercars, MeinMMO can help you too. 12 ways to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online 2020 can assist you in building your empire.

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New World finally reveals how the mysterious PvE arenas work

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The MMO New World aims to attract PvE and PvP fans. Many contents have been announced to keep players engaged who prefer to fight against NPCs. One content is the arena, for which new details have now been revealed.

What is the arena? In a hands-on report on New World, MeinMMO author Leya Jankowski first wrote about the PvE arenas. These are part of the group content in PvE and can be completed with up to 5 players.

So far, it was only known that a challenging boss monster awaits you in these arenas, which has mechanics that players need to memorize well to defeat it. The fight is also supposed to take place in instances, so that other players cannot see you and multiple groups can occupy one arena.

In a new blog post, Amazon has revealed more details about entering the arena and the boss inside it, the Spriggan.

Arenas of the Ancients – A mini-raid for 5 players?

How do you enter the arena? To enter one of the arenas, you need to find a Spriggan key. This is dropped by “certain enemies” in New World.

The key, in turn, tells you the coordinates where you can find the arena that the key grants you access to. When you use the key at the appropriate pillar, you and your group, if the members are close enough, will automatically be transported to the instanced arena.

In this arena, the fight against the Spriggan begins, a boss monster that is said to be quite difficult. Annoying “trash groups” or similar content are therefore omitted; it gets straight to the point, as a short video on Twitter shows.

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How does the fight proceed? Although the Spriggan looks gnarled, it is very mobile, as the developers revealed in the article. Some details about the flow of the fight have also been shared:

  • It is said to strike powerfully with its club, and each attack should convey the feeling of “primal strength”.
  • There are clear signs indicating powerful attacks. According to the descriptions of the animations and the video, it has several of them.
  • Players should constantly stay in motion and pay attention to their timing when dodging.
  • The Spriggan has a healing shield made of roots that should be destroyed quickly by the players before the boss regenerates too much health.
  • The developers recommend repairing equipment before the fight and packing enough potions.

An arena fight can be lost if the Spriggan defeats the whole group or if time runs out. You will then be returned to the pillar from which you were teleported to the arena.

However, to enter the arena again, you will need another key.

New World Arena Screenshot
This is what the healing shield of Spriggan looks like.

Will there be more arenas and bosses? It is currently unclear whether the Spriggan is the only boss in the arenas of the Ancients and whether it will remain so.

In the blog post, it at least sounds like there is currently only him. However, we at MeinMMO have asked Amazon whether this is the case or not. A response is still pending.

New World is still in alpha. You can still be invited to this. There are also regular giveaways of alpha access on the “Social Media” accounts of New World.

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Fallout 76 shares roadmap for 2020, brings 3 seasons and legendary NPCs

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Developer Bethesda shared the plans for the survival MMO Fallout 76 in 2020. The roadmap provides insights into 3 major updates and a season system. The highlight occurs in winter.

What is happening in 2020 in Fallout 76? In April, the major Wastelanders update was released and finally made the game what it should have been from the beginning. Many players were now eagerly waiting to see how the rest of the year would unfold.

Bethesda now has a fitting answer to this question in the form of a roadmap for 2020.

Part of the roadmap are 3 major updates, each of which will also start a new season. The season, in turn, offers you the opportunity to complete daily tasks to unlock new items and cosmetic gear.

What is the highlight? Fallout fans can look forward to the return of the Brotherhood of Steel. This is a type of knightly order that has a long tradition in the Fallout series and has already achieved legendary status. The faction even got its own Fallout game for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2004.

Remnants of the Brotherhood of Steel still exist in Fallout 76, but only in the form of corpses. It will return along with new NPCs in winter 2020.

Fallout 76 Roadmap 2020 English
This is what the Fallout 76 roadmap for 2020 looks like.

New Progression System Through Seasons

What is behind the seasons? With Update 20, the first season will be introduced. All players will have access to a unified progression path.

This path is structured like a game board and offers you 100 ranks. By completing challenges, you will earn S.C.O.R.E points that advance you on the game board.

The rewards include:

  • unique outfits
  • items for your C.A.M.P.
  • weapon skins or power armor paint
  • consumables
  • skill card packs
  • atoms
  • in-game currency like legendary scripts, bottle caps, or gold bars
Fallout 76 Season 1
This is what the game board of Season 1 in Fallout 76 looks like.

How do you earn S.C.O.R.E points? You earn progression in the reward path through daily and weekly challenges, as well as by collecting XP and participating in public events.

However, the daily and weekly challenges will be adjusted to make them easier to complete through normal play of Fallout 76.

Can you buy advantages? Those who join a season later will have the option to catch up in the season pass. Therefore, you can unlock a rank for 150 atoms (about 1.50 euros, with discounts available when buying in bulk).

This feature will, however, be disabled for the first two weeks of the season.

Players should also be able to reach the final reward of a season without having to spend money. A rank-up is expected to take about 1 to 2 hours of gameplay, so the entire pass requires between 100 and 200 hours of gameplay.

Fallout 76 Reward Season 1
Captain Cosmos skin for your power armor – a reward from Season 1.

An Update With Each New Season

What do the upcoming updates bring? Each summer, autumn, and winter, a new update is set to be released alongside the start of a season. Additionally, several returning events are planned for the time between the patches.

With Update 20 in summer, the following will be released:

  • legendary perks
  • public teams
  • a new legendary boss event

In autumn, a brand new questline and adjustments to daily operations will follow.

The highlight, however, is set for winter.

Bethesda has revealed the plans for Fallout 76 in 2020. The roadmap promises 3 major updates, seasons, and the return of the Brotherhood of Steel.
The Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 76.

What happens in the winter update? A major patch is expected at the end of the year, bringing back the Brotherhood of Steel. Along with it come:

It seems to be the next big update for Fallout 76.

Fallout 76 free: If you want to try Fallout 76 yourself and check out the new update, now is the perfect time. This weekend, you can play the survival MMO for free on Steam. During this period, there are even double experience points to grab.

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Destiny 2 without Activision Blizzard should be great, but so far it is disappointing

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 5 minutes

More than a year ago, Bungie and Activision Blizzard announced that they would no longer collaborate on Destiny 2 . Bungie announced a new era for Destiny 2. Almost a year and a half later, our author Schuhmann says: So far, it has been disappointing. This needs to change now in the fall of 2020.

This was the break: The break between Bungie and Activision was not a hard break. No massive porcelain was smashed or stabbed at each other. It went professionally. Only very quietly in November 2018 could one see that there was a conflict between the long-time partners:

  • Activision Blizzard reprimanded Destiny 2 in the financial report: The results of Forsaken were “not as good as we would like” – It could not be observed that “the large mass of players is again increasingly turning to Destiny 2.” Those were unusually harsh words. You do not typically speak of one’s own brand like that.
  • The head of Destiny 2, Luke Smith, then said: He was not disappointed by Forsaken. They had developed a game that Destiny players love, and they would love it at Bungie too. The statement was clearly directed at Activision.

This was the only time that Activision Blizzard and Bungie had some kind of public dispute.

In January 2019, they then announced that Bungie would continue to develop Destiny 2 alone.

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Luke Smith (left) and Mark Noseworthy (right). This was the image of the “new era” Destiny 2

Bungie introduces the new era for Destiny 2

This was Bungie’s plan: It took about half a year until Bungie showed how they envisioned the “new era” of Destiny 2. There were 3 key points:

  • Destiny 2 is coming to all platforms, switching from Battle.net to Steam, launching on Google Stadia and no longer favoring the PS4
  • Destiny is moving more towards MMO – Bungie is making the game they have always wanted to make
  • the base game will be free to play as New Light

The frontmen of Destiny tried to convey a spirit of departure. Communication was supposed to change. They wanted to be more open, approachable, and honest. Luke Smith later wrote huge blog posts detailing his thoughts about Destiny.

Overall, the vibe Luke Smith conveyed was: Now we can implement our own vision. We no longer have to make compromises. We can finally develop the game we have always wanted to create.

Did it work? Bungie implemented all the plans they had made in June 2019. However, they did not go as brilliantly as it seemed a year ago:

  • Google Stadia turned out to be relatively irrelevant – for most players, the platform is uninteresting
  • The switch to Steam mainly brought problems with cheaters – the cheat detection in Battle.net was apparently better than it is now on Steam
  • The free-to-play transition was not as huge as hoped. Because at the same time, free-to-play shooters like Fortnite, Apex Legends, Valorant, or CoD Warzone were dominating the headlines. Players’ tastes have apparently changed – Destiny 2 has lost relevance over the past years
  • The increased “MMO” orientation was particularly noticeable in the much grinding, which Bungie now wants to scale back for the next year – that has caused more unrest and anger than euphoria and player retention

Currently, the mood around Destiny 2 is low and many dreams from January 2019 have not come true.

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After about a year of “new era”, the mood is at rock bottom.

The separation was like a 3rd setback after the reboots

This is how it looked before 2019: Before 2019, Bungie, with the support of Activision Blizzard, finally found its rhythm.

After 3 and 4 years of waiting, the support studios arrived that Activision had announced back in 2015 and 2016. Forsaken had become a strong expansion.

Vicarious Visions (PC port) and High Moon Studios (campaign for Forsaken) provided help and more content.

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This is how the High Moon Studio announced that they would help Bungie with Destiny 2.

After 2 reboots, once for Destiny and once for Destiny 2, the path was now clear on how things would continue. No setbacks were planned anymore after 2018.

The promises of yesteryear that Destiny should provide a “robust content pipeline” could now be fulfilled with 3 studios – at least that was what they thought back then.

Disappointing 16 months since the break with Activision

This is how it really went: But the break with Activision led to another interim year with a weak expansion, “Shadowkeep”, and a content model with grind-heavy seasons that stretched their content over months.

Players had to “experience” everything new before it became irrelevant again. Bungie has already announced that they will scale back this idea.

The support studios from Activision Blizzard are gone: Bungie has to see how they can handle everything alone while also taking on additional tasks that Activision Blizzard previously fulfilled.

Moreover, some employees have left Bungie. Many have switched to the company of Harold Ryan, who was CEO at Bungie for 16 years, has now founded his own studio and has brought several former employees to him.

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Harold Ryan left Bungie in 2016 and founded a new studio.

Destiny 2 instead of Destiny 3 for PS5 and Xbox – Does that bring the turnaround?

This is the hope now: So far, core players have seen little that could be interpreted as an advantage of Activision Blizzard’s departure.

However, there is one plus point that can at least be suspected. It is very likely that Activision Blizzard would have insisted on releasing a Destiny 3 at the launch of PS5 and Xbox Series X by the end of 2020. As one knows from the contract, Activision Blizzard pushed for new and regular releases of the game series.

Without this pressure, Bungie can now develop Destiny 2 further and bring it to the next console generation. This could lead to parts that were already developed for Destiny 3 now becoming a really big expansion for Destiny 2.

The fall 2020 expansion could and must be significantly stronger than Shadowkeep and reach the level of “The Taken King” (2015) and “Forsaken” (2018).

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According to Bungie, the development for the next content in 2020 is on track despite Corona. Players can expect that something big is coming soon that will be presented.

The next expansion will have been developed without the influence of Activision Blizzard and is expected to be what Bungie has promised us for the past year and a half: their own, unadulterated version of what Destiny can be.

The 2020 expansion will determine how Destiny fans ultimately evaluate the separation from Activision Blizzard. At the moment, while the separation does indeed feel like a turning point for Bungie, it does not seem like a positive change.

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Will Guardians still give a “thumbs up” for the separation?

In January 2019, many Guardians celebrated the separation of Activision Blizzard and Bungie. What players said back then can be read today, allowing you to judge for yourself whether the hopes of yesteryear have materialized.

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