Hearthstone: How Players Mock the New Class Demon Hunter

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

The Demon Hunter continues to dominate in Hearthstone, despite nerfs. Players mock the class and explain what makes it so powerful.

For several weeks now, the new class of the Demon Hunter has been causing havoc in Hearthstone. The new class was so overpowering after its release that Blizzard published a major nerf just a few days later to rein in Illidan. However, it seems that the adjustments were not enough. The Demon Hunter not only dominates the battlefields but also keeps the community on Reddit in check.

What is the problem with the Demon Hunter? Even after the nerfs, some Demon Hunter decks still have a very high win rate. On the HSReplay site, one of the “Tempo Demon Hunter” decks has been at number 1 in popularity for days with a win rate of 62.9% across more than 55,000 matches (as of 01.05.2020, 12:00).

Other Demon Hunter decks even achieve an even higher win rate of up to 66.7%. However, they have fewer matches played (under 1,000) and are therefore not as significant.

Hearthstone Demon Hunter Win Rates
The win rates of the Demon Hunter on HSReplay. (As of 01.05.2020, 12:00)

The Demon Hunter is therefore not only “op” in World of Warcraft, but currently also in Hearthstone.

Demon Hunter destroys old mechanics

What makes the Demon Hunter so strong? The strength of the Demon Hunter comes from the extremely powerful cards it received at release. While most classes have advantages in one direction and therefore disadvantages in another, the Demon Hunter is strong in every way. It has not only powerful minions but also a thick repertoire of removal abilities that can swiftly and efficiently eliminate enemy minions without loss of tempo.

Additionally, the Demon Hunter breaks traditions and shatters behaviors that players have trained for years. The card “Kayn Sunfury” allows all attacks from the Demon Hunter and its minions to ignore Taunt, rendering any defense useless.

This is particularly critical because Blizzard nerfed many cards years ago with “Silence” to ensure that Taunt minions actually grant the promised protection.

The biggest criticism, however, is the rare card “Priestess of Fury.” For 7 Mana, it has stats of 6/7 and the effect “Deals 6 damage randomly split among all enemies at the end of your turn.” The high health points of the Priestess make it difficult to remove. In most cases, its cost is reduced by cards like “Skull of Gul’dan” or “Furious Felcaller.” If it stays on the field for just one turn, it has dealt a total of 18 damage, as it can also attack.

For comparison: Ragnaros, a legendary minion with a similar effect, which Blizzard considered “too powerful,” has been banished to the category of “Timeless Classics.” It dealt 8 damage to a random enemy for 8 Mana but could not attack itself.

Here are 3 good decks for Demon Hunter beginners.

Lastly, there is the outsider mechanic, which grants cards a strong bonus effect when played from the far left or far right of the Demon Hunter’s hand. Since many Demon Hunter cards are very cheap (1-4 Mana), it is almost always possible to activate the outsider effect.

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Illidan still dominates – the game and Hearthstone’s subreddit.

This is how the community reacts: In the Hearthstone subreddit, a “small war” has broken out between two groups of players:

  • One group of players believes that the Demon Hunter is well-balanced and needs no changes.
  • The second group sees it differently and has started to develop “new cards” for the Demon Hunter to mock the class and the current meta. Following the motto: “If the Demon Hunter’s cards are acceptable, then these cards here are fine too.” They bring many old classics back into prominence and often make only minor text changes to the card so that they would fit perfectly with the Demon Hunter.

Here are some of the popular examples:

These “fake” cards are all designed so that their actual disadvantages become advantages for the Demon Hunter. Millhouse Manastorm, for example, reduces the cost of your spells to 0 (instead of the enemy’s) or Reno deals 10 damage if you have no card tripled in the deck – which is not easily possible in Hearthstone anyway. The Succubus could come back after the “breast ban” in the game – and simply remove an opponent’s card.

But how do you see all this? Is the Demon Hunter too powerful in Hearthstone and needs more nerfs? Or is the class perfect and needs no changes?

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Wipe is coming “very soon” – Perfect for starting with Escape from Tarkov

Sascha Asendorf Sascha Asendorf Reading time 2 minutes

The hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov will receive a complete wipe with the 0.12.6 update. According to Game Director Nikita Buyanov, it will come sooner than expected. Perfect for starting with EFT.

This is what’s happening: In an interview with Australian streamer Pestily, Game Director Nikita Buyanov mentioned that update 0.12.6 will bring the long-awaited wipe. This will ensure that all players have to start almost from scratch. Only the progress of examined items and weapon presets will remain intact.

EFT wipe is coming “very soon”

When the wipe will happen: The wipe will occur with the next update 0.12.6. Normally, the updates are released several months apart, and 0.12.5 was only deployed to the servers a few days ago, on April 27, 2020.

Nonetheless, Nikita Buyanov states in the interview:

I saw that someone said the wipe would happen months after 0.12.5. That is simply not true. 0.12.6 is finished and we are conducting primary tests. We just have to fix a few issues. It won’t be months; it could be less than a month.

Game Director Nikita Buyanov

The development is currently in the “freeze period”; it has been temporarily halted to allow the team to focus on testing. Once that is completed, the already finished update can be deployed. That could happen as soon as mid-May.

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The perfect moment to start with EFT

Escape from Tarkov has been very popular with streamers on Twitch since the beginning of the year, with the hardcore shooter still being in the top 20 charts.

However, getting into Escape from Tarkov is not easy, and veteran players can make life difficult for newcomers with their existing gear. These 13 tips will make it easier for you.

Here’s why starting is worthwhile: With the wipe expected in mid-May, all players will start almost from scratch. There’s no better time to start for now. Every player will need to strive to gather new gear during runs and escape with it.

In the podcast mentioned by Nikita (via Twitch.tv), there is also talk of an event that is supposed to take place 3-4 days before the wipe. More information will follow when a date is set. So anyone wanting to take another look at EFT or start anew should keep an eye on the event.

What else is included in update 0.12.6?

Nikita also discussed further details about the next update with streamer Pestily:

  • The 9mm and .366 ammunition will receive a damage and penetration buff
  • The AS VAL and VSS will be nerfed
  • The Jager quests will become easier
  • The supply crate will be expanded by 2 to 3 rows
  • “Significant changes” to player hideouts
  • Minor adjustments to the economy

Additionally, optional test servers are to be provided so that players can test the updates in advance and supply Battlestate Games with additional data. Players would surely be pleased if the teased Mandalorian helmet appears with patch 0.12.6.

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Ideal for the long weekend on May 1st: 3 free multiplayer games

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 4 minutes

Thanks to the holiday on May 1st, you can enjoy an extra-long weekend until May 3rd, 2020. And since you can’t do much outside because of Corona, these free multiplayer games come just in time.

What games are on the list? The selection criteria for our list are games that are either MMOs or at least have some form of multiplayer mode.

We also explicitly do not present free-to-play games here, but rather paid games that are temporarily available to play for free during special promotions. Those who generally want to play free games can find this list of 25 titles that we recommend from MeinMMO.

Unfortunately, the publishers were not as generous with multiplayer games this time as on other days, so there are only 3 free games to claim for PC this time. However, this weekend there are many good single-player games for PS4 and Xbox One. Our colleagues from GamePro present you these r.

Generation Zero – Free on Steam

Genre: Shooter | Developer: Systemic Reaction | Platform: PC (Steam) | Release Date: March 26, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play

What is Generation Zero? Generation Zero is a co-op shooter set in the idyllic Sweden of the 1980s. You are a teenager who has just returned from a trip to the islands. But instead of meeting friends and family, your home is deserted, and strange combat robots seem to have taken over everything.

Whether alone or in co-op with up to three other players, you collect weapons and gear and fight against the robots. The bulkier versions are a real challenge and can only be effectively fought with teamwork. Throughout the game, you also investigate the mystery of the missing people, which is one of the highlights due to the dense atmosphere of the game and the unusual setting.

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At the time of release, Generation Zero did not receive such a good reception from our colleagues at GameStar.

However, the game is still plagued by balance issues. But the beautiful atmosphere and the unusual setting are definitely worth a detour to Sweden.

When and where will the game be free? Since April 28th and until May 3rd, you can download Generation Zero for free on Steam and play it.

Total War: Shogun 2 – Free on Steam

Genre: Strategy | Developer: Creative Assembly | Platform: PC | Release Date: March 15, 2011 | Model: Buy2Play

What is Total War – Shogun 2? This is the 7th part of the popular Total War series from Creative Assembly. As is typical for Total War, you get an exciting mix of turn-based strategic decisions on the big map and epic mass battles in real-time.

The setting takes place in medieval Japan from the 15th to 17th century when the whole country was torn apart by warring feudal lords for centuries. So you can look forward to cool samurai and ninjas.

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The GameStar test video for Shogun 2.

In addition to the well-known single-player campaign, you can also play Shogun 2 in multiplayer. Then you conquer provinces on the Japan map with pre-placed armies and compete online against other players in battle. Cool feature: You even have a character editor where you can create your own personal samurai lord.

When and where will the game be free? From April 27th to May 1st, 2020, you can claim Shogun 2 for free on Steam and keep it permanently.

Child of Light

Genre: Jump-‘n’-Run | Developer: Ubisoft| Platform: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U | Release Date: April 30, 2014 | Model: Buy2Play

What is Child of Light? In this 2D role-playing game, the player takes on the role of Aurora, a child who has been torn from their home and must bring back the sun, moon, and stars in order to find their way home. These are held captive by a mysterious queen.

You run, jump, and fly through various levels. Whenever you encounter enemies, a battle arena opens where you face off against your foes in a turn-based system.

For character advancement, Child of Light features a crafting system with over 600 different items.

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The game can be wonderfully experienced in local co-op with one other player. The second person takes on the role of Igniculus, Aurora’s loyal companion.

When and where will the game be free? From May 1st at 12:00 PM to May 5th at 8:00 PM, you can permanently secure Child of Light for free for PC. You can get it at the Ubisoft Store.

Free games without a console or high-end PC on Stadia

What is Stadia? Google’s game streaming service Stadia is currently available for free in the Pro version for anyone who owns a Google account. This allows you to play selected games in a Chrome browser on PC, mobile devices, or on your TV via Chromecast for 2 months.

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Here you can see what Stadia has to offer.

Since the games are streamed over the internet, you don’t have to install or update them. You can just start and go. You can get the free Pro version of Stadia here.

Which games are free? The Stadia Pro game library currently includes 10 free games, many of which you can also play online in multiplayer mode. We have listed these games for you here:

What will be free soon? In fact, May 2020 offers several bargains and free games. Check out our article on PS Plus offers in May 2020 for PlayStation 4, where you can get among other things the most German game of all time!

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Kanto event in Pokémon GO brings 8 quests, 2 shinies and new raid bosses

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Kanto event has started! We are showing you all the new quests, the two new Shinies and the Raid bosses waiting for you.

This is the Kanto event: The event is part of the Nostalgia Challenge and focuses on Generation 1. Until May 8th at 1:00 PM local time, there are special bonuses and new Raid bosses.

A lot has changed in the game, which is why we give you the complete overview here.

Quests, Spawns and Shinies – All about the Kanto event

These are the quests: There are a total of 8 new field researches waiting for you, all featuring Pokémon from Generation 1. So there are:

  • Catch 7 Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Krabby*
  • Catch 3 Poison-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Bluzuk*
  • Play with your buddy
    • Reward: Encounter with a Sleimok
  • Take a snapshot of your buddy
    • Reward: Encounter with a Pikachu*
  • Send 7 Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Smettbo
  • Fight against another trainer
    • Reward: Encounter with a Bisasam*
  • Give your buddy 3 snacks
    • Reward: Encounter with a Menki*
  • Use a Power-Up on a Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Schiggy*

The quests surrounding Krabby, Bluzuk, and Pikachu seem particularly rewarding. Krabby is one of the rarest Shinies in the game, and the other two Pokémon are new Shinies in the game.

These new Shinies are available: As already announced, Shiny Bluzuk can be found in the game for the first time. You can recognize it by the blue eyes.

Moreover, there is a Pikachu with Charizard hat as Shiny. This is another event Shiny that you can only catch this week.

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This is what the Shinies of Bluzuk and Omot look like.

Which spawns are there? The list of spawns is long. Many Pokémon from the first generation can be found. Particularly interesting are Chaneira, Kleinstein, Fukano, Lapras, Tentacha, Jurob, and Bluzuk. They can all be encountered as Shiny and are not very common in Germany or can be obtained as new Shinies in the game.

Anyone who likes the hat-Pikachu should of course also take the chance to get the Shiny Pikachu with Charizard hat this week. It spawns normally in the wild.

What other bonuses are exciting? In the 7-km eggs, there are several Pokémon from the Kanto region. So if you want to have the chance for a Shiny with good IV, you should focus on the eggs.

Additionally, there are double XP on raids, catching Pokémon, and hatching. Especially the raid XP is exciting, as you can earn 40,000 XP during a legendary raid with a lucky egg.

Moreover, you can currently find Darkrai in the raids, which is the perfect Pokémon for remote raids.

New Raid Bosses for the Kanto event

These are the bosses: After there were new bosses with the start of the Darkrai raids, a change has now taken place again. In the Level 1 to Level 4 raids, there are exclusively Pokémon from the first generation:

Raid LevelRaid Boss
Level 1 (pink egg)Glumanda*
Bisasam*
Schiggy*
Mauzi*
Karpador*
Smogon*
Level 2 (pink egg)Magmar*
Schlurp*
Sleimok
Elektek
Austos
Level 3 (yellow egg)Tangela
Rossana
Pinsir*
Aerodactyl*
Onix*
Sichlor*
Level 4 (yellow egg)Quappo
Geowaz
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Dragoran
Relaxo
Level 5 (black egg)Darkrai*

Which raid bosses are worth it? In the Level 1 raids, every boss can be Shiny. So if you don’t have one of these Pokémon as Shiny yet, the raids are definitely worth it.

From the usability standpoint, Elektek, Sichlor, Dragoran, and Relaxo are interesting. They are all either the best attackers of their type or are really strong in the PvP league and dominate the tier list there.

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New World shows gameplay of the war – Explains why the MMO unfolds here

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In a new video, the developers of New World provided insight into the massive battles of the new MMO: Wars and Invasions. The moving images also showcase impressive weapons that you can use to heat up your foes.

This is what the video shows: In the new developer diary, it can be seen how the largest battles in the new MMO New World will unfold. They begin when a company (guild) has taken over a territory and must defend it.

Once a territory or fortress has been occupied, the owners must fend off other players or NPCs who may challenge their claim to the area. This involves massive 50-vs-50 player battles or attacks from corrupted NPCs. Wars and invasions are among the things that make New World different from regular MMOs.

Players – whether attackers or defenders – have access to enormous weapons such as cannons, mortars, or Gatlings, as well as useful items like call horns to buff allies. In the video, you can see such battles in action:

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The battles already look impressive.

Wars and Invasions – “Here is where New World unfolds”

What are Wars? The wars, or fortress battles, are the largest variant of PvP in New World. Here, groups of 50 players face off, but only by agreement.

Once a territory has been claimed, enemy companies can attack it. However, they must formally declare war, which is only possible if they themselves own a territory. A war is then conducted by agreement over the attacked fortress.

The siege window set in this manner ends in a one-hour PvP battle, in which the attackers and defenders fight each other. If the attackers succeed in breaking down the fortress gates and occupying the flag inside, they can take over the territory.

New World Gatling Gun Siege Defense
Huge Gatlings and other cool weapons are used for defense and attack.

What are Invasions? In contrast to war, there are Invasions. Invasions are the “high-end” PvE feature of New World. Similar to wars, companies must defend their fortresses here, but against NPCs.

At regular intervals, the “Corrupted” attack, corrupted enemies who represent one of the main threats in New World. The defenders in the fortress must fend off several waves before the invasion is over.

In an earlier blog post, it was stated that invasions occur about every four days. According to Game Director Scot Lane, this is the point at which the MMO “truly unfolds”.

Wars and invasions are an important feature for the endgame of New World. MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch believes that both content pieces must be really strong for New World to become a good MMO. Whether it all works out will probably be revealed later this year.

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GTA Online: Battle between Aliens – “The best thing that ever happened to the game”

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 2 minutes

In GTA Online, there is currently a new trend where alien gangs fight each other. We show you how this trend started and how players are reacting.

This is the situation: It is likely that you will encounter players dressed as aliens. These “aliens” have nothing good in mind, as they beat up innocents.

It has gotten to the point that additional alien gangs have come together to defend themselves. Now there are green and purple alien players fighting each other.

Completely different was a player who cleverly hid from his opponents, even though they were driving right next to him.

At a car show, players wanted to showcase their cool vehicles, but this quickly turned into a battle when a group suddenly pulled out their alien suits and attacked the other players.

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Alien battles cause total chaos

What happens when the gangs meet? When different alien gangs meet at one place, there is absolute chaos.

Vehicles, helicopters, and jets, armed with weapons, come flying in; players are run over on the street, and everyone is killing each other.

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Not to forget, the police also show up there to maintain law and order. This only makes things even more chaotic.

How do players react to this trend?

What do players think about the alien battles? Although it all seems so chaotic, players seem to enjoy it. There are countless memes on reddit revolving around the alien battles (via gtaonline-reddit)

In the reddit clip by player Zheqii, he calls the alien battles the best thing that has ever happened in GTA Online. Some players seem to agree, commenting:

  • “It took a global pandemic to have such a wild time online without everyone taking it so seriously.”
  • “This is damn cool. I need to join a side.”
  • “Man, I picked a bad time to stop playing GTA Online.”
  • “OMG this looks like so much fun. I wish I was sitting in my Bandito and just watching.”

But those who want to encounter real aliens and not just players in costumes should go hunting for the rare UFO tattoo. Getting that is not easy. You can then brag about having been abducted by real aliens.

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Fortnite cancels its big World Cup 2020 – 2019 turned teenagers into millionaires

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite , there will be no World Cup in 2020. Developer Epic has canceled the World Cup due to the global crisis caused by the novel coronavirus. In 2019, the Fortnite World Championship was a massive spectacle, with $30 million in prize money, turning teenagers into millionaires. In 2020, there will only be online tournaments.

Epic had promised in March that there would be a statement regarding further e-sports plans for Fortnite in April. That statement is now here and sobering.

This is the announcement from Epic: For 2020, all Fortnite competitions will be held online. Due to this change, there will be no Fortnite World Cup in 2020.

Epic Games announced this on Twitter on April 30. The decision is clearly in light of the global coronavirus pandemic.

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Epic says it doesn’t know when it will be possible to hold large, global e-sports tournaments with participants on-site again. However, Epic hopes to host a Fortnite World Cup in some form in 2021.

The World Championship for Fortnite had not yet been announced for 2020. If everything had gone normally, Epic would likely have held the Fortnite World Cup in the summer.

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The then 13-year-old King was one of the stars of the Fortnite World Cup.

This is how it was in 2019: Last year, the Fortnite World Cup was a huge event. 16-year-old Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf won $3 million as the solo world champion. A total of $30 million was awarded in prize money just for the final event.

Teenagers became millionaires.

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This is how e-sports will be in Fortnite in 2020: Epic Games has announced it will continue to hold online tournaments. The “Fortnite Champion Series” is set to continue through each season in 2020.

There will also be more cash cups.

E-Sports in Fortnite already criticized before Corona

This is what is behind it: The e-sports scene for Fortnite was already in a weak state even before the coronavirus pandemic. The WM 2019 was indeed a huge event, but Fortnite as a game did not really benefit from the World Cup. Once the event was over, there was little left to offer in terms of e-sports for Fortnite. There was a lack of a highlight.

It already seemed, even before the Corona pandemic, as if Fortnite was working on a new concept and would not repeat the massive event World Cup from 2019.

However, the previous online tournaments in Fortnite have not been going exceptionally well. There are often issues with cheaters who are then banned or cause outrage.

While online tournaments also involve prize money, the money is distributed across 12 sub-categories (6 regions with 2 divisions each: PC and others), making the tournaments not as spectacular as a large event for $30 million.

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He has won $1.8 million in Fortnite and is now switching to Valorant: Psalm.

In recent months, Epic has been criticized for not presenting a clear vision of how e-sports in Fortnite should continue. Some high-profile Fortnite players have already left the game for Valorant.

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LoL team fires coach for “disgusting thing” he did at 16

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Fnatic is one of the most successful teams in League of Legends in Europe. They have parted ways with their strategic coach. The reason is screenshots from 2018 that have surfaced. The coach himself described his behavior back then as disgusting.

This is what Fnatic says: The European top team Fnatic announced on Twitter on April 30 that they have “cut all ties” with someone who has a contract with their LoL team.

They fire him after Fnatic was informed about “multiple, extremely concerning messages” from this person.

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Fnatic says: These messages are from 2017 and 2018 – before the person was associated with Fnatic.

Fnatic was 2020 runner-up in the European LoL league LEC and is considered one of the most popular LoL teams worldwide.

Pedophilic remarks about 7-year-old

Who is involved? The person who was dismissed is a Norwegian. He has been a strategic coach for Fnatic since January 2020.

The former player, known as Veigar v2, had a reputation as a “toxic player”, as reported by dotesports.

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These images were the coach’s downfall. (Source: Dotesports)

These were the allegations: The screenshots that Fnatic refers to involve the coach allegedly having made “pedophilic remarks” about a 7-year-old several years ago. Her older sister found the screenshots with the pedophilic remarks on her old smartphone and posted them.

Due to these allegations, the coach was apparently fired.

The screenshots were shared on Twitter and later spread via Discord.

Coach says he has changed his life

This is what Veigar says: He has spoken out on Twitter. He says it was 2017/2018. Back then, he was 16 or 17 years old and was with a group of disgusting people. At that time, he said some disgusting things that he cannot even comprehend today.

By the end of 2018, he realized how broken he was and distanced himself from the people who had such a bad influence on him.

Since he has changed, he has never said anything as bad as what was on the pictures.

Today, he cannot even grasp what he said to the woman about her sister. He is ashamed of it.

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“Edgy” gaming culture destroys careers

What’s behind this: The internet does not forget. Offensive comments on the internet can follow people and damage their careers. For instance, comedian Kevin Hart had to give up hosting the Oscars (via welt.de) because old, homophobic tweets of his came to light.

Especially professional LoL players and other e-sport athletes often have a “dark online past.” The general tone in gaming is in its worst expressions taboo-less and pays no respect to normal, established boundaries of communication. Violating such boundaries is often seen as chic and “edgy.”

This online past can catch up with gamers when they later have a “real job.” It’s important to note that even LoL professionals are still young and their “bad past” often only dates back a few years.

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A journalist painfully learned that the internet does not forget when it comes to Overwatch.

In 2018, it became known that an e-sports journalist from ESPN, who had reported on the misconduct of Overwatch professionals, had himself been extremely toxic on Twitter years earlier when he was still young.

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Escape from Tarkov will soon introduce a helmet like in Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Here’s how players are reacting

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Battlestate Games, the developers behind the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov, have teased new equipment via social media in recent days. This could be straight out of Star Wars and reminds us of The Mandalorian or Boba Fett.

This is what’s happening: On social media platforms Twitter and Instagram, the developers of the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov have teased a new piece of equipment. Without further information about the details of the helmet or when players can expect to wear it.

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This is what the community says: On Twitter and Instagram, the helmet is being compared to that of Mando (The Mandalorian) or Boba Fett (Star Wars).

  • On Instagram, t_buch says: “If Boba Fett were in Tarkov.”
  • Twitter user Liyon believes: “Accuracy drops immediately by 100% like with a real stormtrooper. Or if it’s supposed to be Mando, then I demand a jetpack.”

But not everyone is excited. Since Escape from Tarkov aims to be as realistic as possible, which not everyone likes, some fear that the helmet will either just be an accessory or provide weak protection.

  • Twitter user McRae fears: “Probably only Level 3 armor and everything can shoot through it. Helmets are anyway the most useless item in this game.”

The model is not Star Wars

Even though the helmet looks like the developers were inspired by Star Wars, that is not the case. The original design is from 2016 and comes from the manufacturer GalacTac, who produces military equipment for cosplay and airsoft.

GalacTac Helmet
The GalacTac helmet offers no ballistic protection.

What does this mean? The helmet does not have ballistic properties in its original form and is only meant for cosplay and protection against small plastic pellets in airsoft. Escape from Tarkov scores with its real-life models when it comes to equipment and its characteristics.

The players’ fear that the helmet will not provide protection or will only serve as an accessory is therefore justified. Battlestate Games could, however, add new properties to the helmet and make it useful for deployment in the game.

Just recently, Update 12.5 was released, with which players are not too satisfied. So it might still take a while before the helmet arrives.

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Destiny 2 introduces radical changes to core activities that annoy many

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, Bungie continues its offensive on enlightenment. This time it’s about the issue of bounties and the compulsion to be forced into a playstyle. The bounties are set to be radically overhauled – but not for several months.

That’s why bounties are problematic: Currently, Destiny 2 consists mostly for many players of mindlessly farming bounties. These are small tasks from NPCs that grant significantly more XP than pretty much anything else in the game.

Completing bounties is a core activity in Destiny 2.

The problem is that the tasks are repetitive and often dictate which weapon, in which activity, must be used how. But if you want to level your Season Pass (cool cosmetics) and your Artifact (powerful abilities), you basically can’t avoid the tedious bounty grind. After all, they are the best source of progress.

In the Guardian Games event games are flooded with bounties

Even in the current event “Guardian Games”, there is criticism for the strong focus on bounties. Because if you want to own the new event exotic , you have to endure medals and triumphs through weeks of bounty grind.

Some players already call Destiny 2 “Bounty Simulator the Game” (via reddit).

Bungie has heard the criticism and is now presenting a handful of solutions.

Bounties should no longer be boring “chores”

This is set to change: In the TWaB from April 30, Bungie’s design lead Tyson Green has spoken up and presented the planned changes for the bounty problem:

  • Weekly bounties should be replaced with milestone mechanics – These milestones offer account-wide, non-time-critical tasks for all characters and should provide more XP than current bounties
  • With the shift of the season model in year 4, the general role of bounties should also change. They should no longer be the best way to farm XP or achieve seasonal progress
  • The major role of bounties in events will be reconsidered
  • Players should no longer have to check in with NPCs for minutes before every session – bounties should become acceptably from orbit/director (as it currently works in Eververse)
  • The expiration date of bounties will be made more generous, but not completely removed
  • The tasks of the bounties should be less restrictive – meaning they should no longer dictate so strictly how you have to play Destiny 2
Bounty bounties boring Destiny 2
The Trials are currently struggling enough, the Guardians do not want to be pushed into a playstyle

When will the changes come? Most of the planned changes for bounties are set to find their way into Season 12 of Destiny 2. Tyson Green also emphasized that “details are still in development” and are currently not final.

Season 12 is expected in fall 2020 – perhaps along with a major expansion.

Even in the next season, Guardians can look forward to smaller “quality of life” adjustments. This includes, among other things, the relaxed deadlines for bounties. The ability to access NPCs from orbit is currently only planned for Season 13 but is a fixed part of Bungie’s “roadmap”.

Will the changes make a difference? With the planned adjustments, Bungie is not taking the often touted route of option C. Especially the ability to access bounties from anywhere is something players deeply desire.

The strong emphasis on the dull grind and the feeling of forced labor is also off-putting to many – including our MeinMMO author Sven Galitzki.

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Destiny 2 should be playable in the way that suits you. No Guardian wants to be constantly forced into a role that doesn’t suit them, but they have to accept it because otherwise, significant disadvantages await.

What do you think of the planned changes – sensible ideas to improve the dull bounty mechanic or would you have wanted a different solution? Are the adjustments coming too late? Let us know in the comments.

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Pokémon GO postpones the start of Season 2 – Quickly reschedule to a new date

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The start of Season 2 in the PvP league of Pokémon GO has been postponed. The reason is technical issues. An initial alternative date has been withdrawn.

What happened? Actually, the next PvP season in Pokémon GO was supposed to start today, May 1, 2020. However, issues are causing the start to be delayed. Niantic announced this on the official support account on Twitter.

Initially, the developers shared a timeframe for an alternative date, but then they retracted it. The Top TMs are an important feature that trainers can expect in Season 2.

Update from May 5: The new start date for Season 2 is on May 11, 2020. The developers wrote the following statement:

Trainers, we unfortunately had to address a technical issue before transitioning to Season 2 of the GO Battle League. Therefore, we are postponing the start of Season 2 to Monday, May 11, 2020 at 1 PM PDT (GMT -7). You will also be able to claim your rewards for the season’s end then.

As a note: 1 PM PDT corresponds to 10 PM German time.

Continuing with the original article:

Why is Season 2 not starting?

Niantic says: On the night of May 1, Niantic’s support account tweeted:

“Trainers, we have identified a technical issue that needs to be resolved before we proceed to Season 2 of the GO Battle League. For this reason, we are delaying the start of Season 2. We will release more details on our official channels soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

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An alternative date on which Season 2 was supposed to start was not mentioned in this tweet. With the new PvP season, a lot is expected to change in Pokémon GO.

However, the developers had already published another one shortly before this tweet (via reddit). It stated:

“Trainers, we have identified a technical issue that needs to be resolved before we proceed to Season 2 of the GO Battle League. For this reason, we are delaying the start of Season 2 until the end of next week.”

They deleted the tweet shortly after. They removed the addition “until the end of next week” in the follow-up tweet. Apparently, Niantic is still undecided about the start of Season 2 and does not want to announce a fixed timeframe here.

It is possible that Season 2 will not be delayed until the end of next week, or even starts later.

In May, a huge nostalgia event in Pokémon GO is taking place, bringing you some cool rewards like legendary Pokémon. While the new PvP league is not running, there is plenty to do for you.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: No multiplayer, but with cool online feature

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The new Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has a lot to offer – but a multiplayer mode is not included. However, you can still help friends.

For many players, the reveal of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is one of the big game announcements of the year. Plundering as an assassin in a Viking setting at war with England sounds like an exciting scenario and a breath of fresh air for the series. However, some fans were concerned that the game might lean too heavily towards multiplayer. This has now been denied by Ubisoft.

Does Assassin’s Creed Valhalla have a multiplayer mode? No. According to a developer statement to Eurogamer, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is meant to be a “single-player game with many online components.” Each player experiences their own campaign and must complete it alone. However, some features are supposed to be shareable through online components, allowing benefits for oneself and others.

This is how Ubisoft describes the new online feature. Source: Official Website of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Here’s how you can help friends: One of the advertised features is the ability to create your own Viking mercenary and upload it. Other players (like your friends) can then hire this mercenary and use them during their raids. So, even though you are not actively involved, at least you have a strong NPC on the front lines in your friends’ battles. And the best part: A portion of the loot your mercenary earns will be credited to you in your game.

This way, players can help each other without actually sharing a game environment or directly intervening in the action.

What are raids in AC Valhalla? Ubisoft explains it on the official website as follows: “Lead a group of pillagers and launch lightning-fast surprise attacks on Saxon armies and fortresses. Claim the riches of enemy lands for your clan and expand your influence far beyond the borders of your growing settlement.”

Will there be a proper multiplayer? As of now, no. There are no statements from the developers suggesting that a multiplayer mode for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is planned in the future. The game will primarily be a pure single-player experience with minor online features.

What does this mean for Assassin’s Creed on MeinMMO? Since the game has a clear focus on single-player, we at MeinMMO will not extensively cover the game. We primarily focus on games with a significant multiplayer component. However, if you want more news and information about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, console players can turn to our colleagues at GamePro, and PC players at GameStar.

Are you looking forward to another Assassin’s Creed as a single-player experience? Or would you have preferred a comprehensive co-op campaign?

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  1. eurogamer.net
  2. ubisoft.com/en-us/

Only 0.09% have this achievement in ESO – do you belong to it?

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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has some achievements on PC that you can unlock with your character. One of them seems so difficult that only a fraction of players have it.

What is this achievement? The MMORPG ESO, which is currently bursting at the seams, has quite a few achievements. One of them is “God Slayer of Sunspire”. It leads you to the trial in Sunspire in veteran mode.

Unlike the dungeons that you can also complete solo, you need a good group for this one. Especially since the achievement requires a nearly insurmountable task that includes all bosses and a time limit.

According to ESO-Database.com, only 0.09% of registered players worldwide have this achievement. On this portal, you can create characters and guilds and input data through a client. You can find the statistics of over 800,000 characters there.

All bosses, no deaths, and keeping an eye on the clock

Defeat Yolnahkriin, Lokkestiiz, and Nahviintaas along with their entire entourage in Sunspire (Veteran) after extinguishing their sacrifice fires and without any group member being killed, within 30 minutes of entering the temple. The timer starts as soon as you enter the corridor between the vestibule and the temple courtyard.

From the player journal

What does the achievement include? Those of you who belong to the 0.09% already know what needs to be done for this achievement. You must head to the Sunspire raid in veteran mode. To be precise, you even need to step it up and face the bosses in hard mode.

Then you will face some trash groups and three dragon bosses:

  • Yolnahkriin is a fire dragon that bothers you with exploding fire zones. Additionally, he applies debuffs and adds that can hit hard.
  • Lokkestiiz is an ice dragon. He also creates dangerous zones and a death ray, where you shouldn’t stand. Here, you can also expect adds that ideally should be pulled into zones.
  • Nahviintaas is the last boss and a golden dragon. His adds are a bit tougher. In addition, he requires even more movement from your group. For example, three group members must step through shadow portals and kill minibosses.

You must defeat the three dragons along with their servants. The clock is ticking, and you need to finish within 30 minutes. As a cherry on top, no one from your group can die; sounds easy, right?

What makes this so difficult? The Sunspire raid requires a lot of movement from the group. Even though the bosses themselves don’t move much, you as players need to move more. Especially in the hard mode of the veteran mode, as they have even more abilities here.

The dragons have many mechanics to watch out for. They continuously create zones, beams, adds, or anything else that can kill you if you aren’t careful for a second.

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In this video from User RNCesus, you get a good impression of what the fight against the last boss looks like.

Additionally, the success depends on the entire group. Not a single member can die. Other achievements like fishing in Elsweyr are also tedious, but at least you’re doing your own thing.

If you prefer to play the MMORPG alone, and ESO is perfect for that, you first need to find a suitable group. This group should consist of very good players who ideally are well-synchronized. If you’re not naturals, this process can take several raids.

What do you get for the achievement? Upon completion, you will receive, in addition to fame and honor, 50 points to your achievement account. Additionally, you can call yourself the God Slayer, depending on your character’s gender.

Are you bearers of this title? Did you find the achievement really that difficult?

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GTA Online gives you $500,000 – Claim it now

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

And if you’re already wandering around in the online world, be sure to visit the casino right away. The Pegassi Reaper is now on the podium and can be won by you.

GTA 5 Online Pegassi
The Pegassi Reaper – Now available as a prize in the casino

Players have already been diligently refining their tactics in the casino and have come across something. With this method, you allegedly always win the podium vehicle at the lucky wheel in GTA Online. It takes some practice, but should always work. You should try it out right away.

In GTA 5 Online, you can now grab a cash gift of 500,000 GTA dollars in May 2020 and hardly have to do anything for it. Take advantage of this now.

What is it? Rockstar Games regularly distributes cash gifts to the GTA Online community. Some of these come with a certain effort, such as the completion of 10 daily objectives. However, the cash gift in May is available for doing nothing.

While 500,000 dollars is not a lot in the world of GTA Online, it is no reason to ignore such a financial boost.

How to claim the cash gift in May 2020?

Here’s how to qualify: All you need to do to receive the gift is to log into GTA Online at some point in May 2020. It’s better to do this sooner rather than later so you don’t forget.

You don’t need to do anything else to qualify. However, if you’re already online, activities like treasure hunts are recommended. They provide relatively quick cash for a low effort.

When will the money arrive? You qualify for the gift immediately upon logging in. You should plan for up to 7 days of waiting time for the credit. The money should then automatically land in your account at the Maze Bank.

Where can you find more money?

What’s new? On Thursday, April 30, a new event week started in GTA Online. And it brings you several opportunities to earn cash again.

  • Triple GTA dollars and RP are available in competitive matches
  • Double GTA dollars can be earned in sales missions of your special cargo

So be sure to take full advantage of these bonuses to fill up your account. 12 ways to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online will also help you with your digital wealth.

And if you’re already wandering around in the online world, be sure to visit the casino right away. The Pegassi Reaper is now on the podium and can be won by you.

GTA 5 Online Pegassi
The Pegassi Reaper – Now available as a prize in the casino

Players have already been diligently refining their tactics in the casino and have come across something. With this method, you allegedly always win the podium vehicle at the lucky wheel in GTA Online. It takes some practice, but should always work. You should try it out right away.

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Rainbow Six: Siege makes weak operator too strong, now needs to nerf

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The operators in Rainbow Six: Siege have various strengths and weaknesses and Ubisoft is continuously working to balance them. However, with a patch, the developers have apparently overdone it and need to backtrack.

Which operator is it about? It is about Ying, who received a buff with a patch on April 20. This has changed the attacker in many ways:

  • instead of Claymores, she gets smoke grenades to choose from
  • from her operator gadget, the Candelas, she can carry four instead of just three
  • the damage of her LMG T-96 LSW was increased from 43 to 46

The reason for her buff was probably that she was among the least played operators. As the official statistics from Ubisoft on April 8, 2020, show, Ying had one of the lowest play rates and a lower win rate than other operators:

Rainbow Six Siege Ying Statistics April 20
Ying’s position before the buff. Image source: Ubisoft.

That was the problem with the buff: With the buff, Ying has apparently become significantly too strong. The biggest problem was the number of her Candelas.

These scatter several flash grenades in the room, which blind all affected enemies for some time.

Instead of being played little as before, she received significantly more attention and players complained that they could not enjoy the game for all the blinding:

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Gameplay after the changes to Ying.

The colleagues from GameStar took up the debate about Ying. They state that Ying could even take out entire enemy teams on her own due to the buff.

The problem has also shown in esports. In the currently ongoing GSA League, there were more Ying bans than would have been usual in esports before.

As a result, important bans on other potentially strong operators were missing.

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Buff too strong, nerf after a week

So Ying was nerfed again: In a tweet from the official Twitter account of Rainbow Six Siege, it is stated that on April 30, 2020, a nerf for Ying has come. The number of her Candelas was reduced from four back to three. The patch is currently only available for PC, with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 to follow later.

In the initial reactions, players thanked for the quick resolution of the issue. From Twitter user BikiniBodhi it is stated:

  • “Good and quick response to Ying! Thank you!”

Players also discuss a major problem with cheaters that Ubisoft is already addressing.

What else is changing? Other issues that Ubisoft addresses with the patch are the XP cap for PvE missions as well as fixing a bug with the pop-up for resetting matchmaking ratings.

Whether the changes will help to curb Ying’s exaggerated strength remains to be seen. Should you still have problems against her, you can check out tricks from the pros of Rainbow Six, with which MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus has already improved.

Perhaps the next over-buff won’t hit you as hard.

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CoD Warzone Reverts Major Change – Patch Notes 30.4.

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

On Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone Thursday, April 30th, a surprising update was released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This emergency patch reverses the most important change from April 28th: the “Most Wanted” contract is gone, and the old system is back in place. Let’s take a look at the patch notes.

This was the stir: On Wednesday, April 28th, a major update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone was released. This was the huge patch of over 15 GB. The update included a controversial change to the contract system, which had caused a lot of excitement in the last few hours.

The update introduced the new “Most Wanted Contract” to CoD: Warzone. It was supposed to be the “ultimate reward”.

In Warzone, players could now revive their entire team for free upon completion of the mission. However, players with this “Most Wanted Contract” also became targets: all other players on the map could know the player’s location and hunt them down.

Bounties suddenly missing – This massively changes Warzone

What Infinity Ward hadn’t mentioned before: With the update on April 28th, the previous contract system was removed from the game. The update removed the contracts. This caused a lot of excitement and anger.

Because the power dynamic changed completely. Many players were used to going bounty hunting in the mid-game of Warzone. Without this option, a crucial part of the gaming experience seemed to be missing. The bounty hunting kept the rather dull phase in the middle of a Warzone match exciting.

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An expert called the removal of the bounty contracts a “very, very bad decision” and received a lot of agreement for this assessment.

cod warzone contracts most wanted replaces bounty title
The most significant change of the update is being reverted by Infinity Ward.

Patch Notes from April 30th for CoD Warzone and Modern Warfare

This is now the patch: In a kind of emergency patch on April 30th, Infinity Ward reversed this change. There are no more “Most Wanted Contracts” in Call of Duty: Warzone. Instead, the regular bounty contracts are back.

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Here’s what else is in the patch:

  • The gunsmith loadouts have been fixed and should reappear in matches
  • The timer in 3v3 “Cranked Gunfight” increases from 10 to 15 seconds
  • The timer in the “Infected” mode was adjusted when players are outside boundaries
  • The start timer in “Infected” has been adjusted
  • The update included a fix for when players got stuck

Priority: Secure the weekend

What’s behind it: Apparently, Infinity Ward underestimated the impact of the change and saw from fan reactions that the change wasn’t well received.

This once again shows how agile the Call of Duty team can react. It seems to be a high priority for the team to ensure that weekends can be played in peace. Such short-term emergency patches just before the weekend have occurred more frequently now.

Cod Warfare Warzone Title PS4 Storage
The size of the game is slowly becoming an issue.

With all the patches, players on PS4 and Xbox One are wondering if they will soon need a separate hard drive for Call of Duty . The game keeps getting bigger.

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Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in May – With these Pokémon

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Which Pokémon will appear during the Spotlight Hours in May 2020 in Pokémon GO as shown by the developers at Niantic, as well as the bonuses you can expect.

What happens in May? At the beginning of May 2020, the “Pokémon GO” developers at Niantic provide an overview of what to expect in the next four weeks.

The focus is on a new research breakthrough with Sheinux and four new Spotlight Hours. Spotlight Hours are events that are active once a week for one hour. During these hours, a Pokémon is in the spotlight, accompanied by a bonus.

This is always a good opportunity for you to earn a lot of candy for the respective Pokémon and to earn more experience points or Stardust due to the bonus. However, this can only happen if you have time to play.

To help you plan your May in advance and possibly keep your calendar free for the Spotlight Hours, we present you with the overview of the events in May.

Additionally, a large nostalgia event with special research is taking place. All steps for the Kanto Nostalgia research and its rewards.

All Dates for Spotlight Hours in May 2020

When do the Spotlight Hours take place? The following dates are all on a Tuesday in May. Each event starts at 6:00 PM local time and lasts for one hour. Niantic made a combined event from Spotlight and Wonder Bonus Hours in April, which will now continue in this form.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

What bonuses are there? In the first Spotlight Hour in May, the Pokémon Shellder is in focus. Additionally, you will receive double Stardust for catching Pokémon during the event.

Pokémon GO Shellder
Shellder

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

What bonuses are there? In the second Spotlight Event, you will encounter the small Pokémon Sun Kern. In addition to these increased spawns, you will receive double experience points for catching Pokémon for one hour.

Pokémon GO Sun Kern
Sun Kern

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

What bonuses are there? The Pokémon Rockruff is in the spotlight and brings the additional bonus that you earn double candy for catching Pokémon.

Pokémon GO Rockruff
Rockruff

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

What bonuses are there? The last Spotlight Hour in May features the Pokémon Bronzor. Additionally, you will receive double candy for sending Pokémon.

Pokémon GO Bronzor
Bronzor

Also, participate in the huge nostalgia event in May. Gradually, research will be released, culminating in a grand finale. It is particularly worthwhile to participate, as legendary Pokémon are among the important rewards awaiting you. Combined with the Spotlight Hours, you will have a lot to do in May.

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Bake a Fortnite cake with this recipe

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 5 minutes

Fortnite cakes can bring joy to any fan and become a highlight of a birthday party. Our author Eilyn shows you her recipe with pictures so that you can bake a cake yourself.

I will show you the entire process and how you can bake the Fortnite cake yourself, if you want to make a Fortnite fan happy or are looking for an activity when the servers are down again.

Fortnite cake

You will need these ingredients for the Fortnite cake

These are all the ingredients you need for the chocolate batter and the decoration. I baked the batter in a baking pan with a diameter of 26 cm.

You can adjust the ingredients according to the size of your baking pan. If you don’t like chocolate, you can simply skip the cocoa powder.

Ingredients – Batter

You will need:

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 225g sugar
  • 140g flour
  • 45g cornstarch (Maizena)
  • 40g cocoa powder (I used regular cocoa powder)
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt

All of these ingredients should be available at a grocery store.

Fortnite cake ingredients batter

Ingredients – Filling

For the filling, I chose whipped cream. It tastes good and is not difficult to make.

You will need for the filling:

  • 1 package of whipped cream (500ml)
  • 1 packet of cream stabilizer (ensures stiff whipped cream)
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar

Decoration with Fondant

To make it a Fortnite cake, you obviously need the right decoration. You can order it online or, as I did, simply make it yourself.

For the decoration, I used different fondants (a colored sugar mass). I ordered them from a bakery online and received them by post.

However, you can also pick them up at the bakery.

These are the colors I used:

  • Baby blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Brown

You need to make these preparations beforehand

First, you need to preheat the oven. Since every oven is different, you need to assess how many degrees you need.

Normally, it is recommended:

  • Top/Bottom heat 180°C
  • Circulation 150°C

However, I had to preheat my gas oven to 200°C. So it may vary.

Next, you can prepare the baking pan. Line the bottom and sides with baking paper. Do not grease with butter!

This is what it looks like:

Fortnite cake pan

How to prepare the cake batter

Now we come to the first part of the preparation: The batter

1. Whip egg whites

First, you need to separate all the eggs. You separate the egg whites from the yolks. It’s best to make a small hole at the top of the egg and slowly empty the egg white.

Pour the egg whites directly into the large bowl where you will prepare the batter.

Once you have separated all the eggs, add a pinch of salt to the egg whites. Now whisk them until foamy with the mixer.

This is what it looks like when you have finished mixing:

fortnite cake egg whites

2. Add sugar and vanilla sugar

Now you should gradually add sugar and vanilla sugar. It’s best to measure the sugar and mix it with the packet of vanilla sugar.

You can then pour this mixture directly over your egg white foam. Always add a little at a time and mix it in first.

You need to whisk until a white meringue forms and looks like this:

fortnite cake meringue

3. Add egg yolks

Now you should add the yolks one by one that you separated from the egg whites. It’s best to get a helper who adds the yolks while you whisk.

The mixture will take on a pastel color and looks like this:

fortnite cake egg whites yolk

4. Add dry ingredients

Measure out the flour, starch, cocoa powder, and baking powder. You can then sift this mixture over the batter. It’s best to pour it into the sieve and tap against it with your palm.

Important: Do not use a mixer here anymore! Use a spatula or large spoon to fold in the ingredients.

This is what it should look like:

Fortnite cake batter finished

5. Into the pan and into the oven!

The finished mixture just needs to be poured into the baking pan and put in the preheated oven.

fortnite cake batter in pan

The baking time is about 30-40 minutes. You can check if it’s done by doing a toothpick test.

Fortnite cake out of oven

Let it cool for 10 minutes and remove from the pan. To let the cake cool completely, leave it standing for a few hours. Otherwise, it will crumble when cutting.

fortnite cake biscuit

The filling must still go in

Filling the cake is quite simple. You just need to:

  • Put whipped cream, sugar, vanilla sugar, and cream stabilizer in a bowl
  • Whisk with the mixer until the cream becomes firm
fortnite cake whipped cream finished

Once the whipped cream is ready, you can spread it evenly between the layers and cover the entire cake with it.

fortnite cake whipped cream

Finally, the decoration!

The cake is baked and filled. Now it should become a real Fortnite cake.

For this, the right decoration is needed. I chose a simple design that is not difficult to create.

Decoration with Fondant – Here’s how

For the decoration of the Fortnite cake, I chose fondant. It comes in various colors and you can cut out any shapes from it.

This is how it works:

  • Cut off a piece of fondant and roll it out
  • Place the prepared template on it and cut out
  • Refine with tools
  • Attach the fondant piece to the cake
fortnite cake decoration preparation

I first covered the cake entirely with light blue color. Then I cut out a Fortnite llama, a round background, letters, clouds, and trees and distributed them on the cake.

fortnite cake decoration top

For refining the decoration, baking tools are particularly helpful. With these, you can adjust the different fondant pieces.

These tools look like this:

fortnite cake tools

Printable image templates

I used these templates for decorating the Fortnite cake. If you want to bake this cake, you can print this image and simply cut out the templates:

Fortnite Cake Templates

The finished Fortnite cake

The cake is finally finished! The making was not always easy, but it was fun. I am actually quite satisfied with the end product, considering that I have no great experience with cakes.

This is what the finished Fortnite cake looks like:

Fortnite cake decoration finished

I wish you lots of fun baking!

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5 cool Switch games that are on sale now in May

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

Your Nintendo Switch needs new content for May 2020? Then you can find five offers here that could be worthwhile for you. 

Are you looking for games that can sweeten your free time on the first weekend of May? The Nintendo eShop has a few offers that could enrich your Switch.

Here you will find a mix of games that are suitable for both multiplayer and solo players.

Cuphead

Genre: Shoot’em up | Offer: €14.99 instead of €19.99 | Valid until: 06.05.2020 | Players: 1-2

This is Cuphead: If you see Cuphead for the first time, you might think: Oh, this looks like a nice game. Great, nostalgic cartoon visuals, driving jazz music in the background, and friendly-looking main characters – this is definitely something nice for a break. 

All these descriptions are true – except for the last one. Because if you lose yourself too much in the famous Cuphead atmosphere while playing, you’re dead. The levels, which split into larger boss fights and platformer missions, can be played at different difficulty levels. And even the easiest is already brutal. 

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In the video from IGN you can see what Cuphead looks like

In Cuphead, you jump and shoot either alone or together in couch co-op through beautifully designed levels, where behind every – really every – corner the “Game Over” could be waiting. Whether it’s a nicely looking flower, suddenly sinking platforms, or suspiciously looking giant turnips – everything in this game is designed to put an abrupt end to your cup existence.

Cuphead is extremely difficult, but not unfair – and that’s what makes it incredibly exciting. When you die, you know every time why. The sense of achievement when you beat a boss or a level after what feels like a hundred failed attempts is all the greater.

Here’s the Cuphead offer on Nintendo.de

Overcooked 2

Genre: Party/Strategy | Offer: €14.99 instead of €24.99 | Valid until: 03.05.2020 | Players: 1-4

This is Overcooked 2: Overcooked 2 clearly falls into the category of games that are fun with multiple people. The controls are quick to learn and the easily accessible principle seems simple at first glance:

  • You are in a kitchen
  • You have to create dishes from various ingredients
  • Then serve them and wash the dishes afterward.
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Sounds easy? Wrong! Your kitchen quickly transitions from simple restaurants to environments like a magic school, a mine, or outer space. The dishes become more complicated, elements like teleporters and floating platforms make your path more difficult. It becomes increasingly challenging not to bump into each other and prepare the dishes against the merciless ticking clock.

If you play together, it is essential to keep a cool head and work as a team. If you succeed, Overcooked offers lots of fun that is also suitable for kids. If not, Overcooked 2 will quickly push you to your limits with the proven formula from Overcooked 1.

By the way: The first part is currently on offer as well. You can currently download it for €6.79 instead of €19.99.

Here’s the Overcooked 2 offer on Nintendo.de

Trüberbrook

Genre: Adventure | Offer: €17.99 instead of €29.99 | Valid until: 14.05.2020 | Players: 1

This is Trüberbrook: Trüberbrook was created in collaboration with the German publisher Headup Games and the bildundtonfabrik. It comes with its own charm: You travel as the young American physicist Tannhauser to the remote Trüberbrook – a sleepy little place in the German province.

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But the seemingly harmless place harbors dark secrets that unfold throughout the story. In classic adventure style, you work your way through puzzles and mysteries to advance in the story driven by strong twists. 

All of this happens in an unusual look: All landscapes were crafted as miniature sets by hand in the workshop and then transferred into the game. This creates a unique look for Trüberbrook.

Here’s the Trüberbrook offer on Nintendo.de

ATV Drift & Tricks

Genre: Racing game | Offer: €1.75 instead of €34.99 | Valid until: 06.05.2020 | Players: 1

This is ATV Drift & Tricks: If you are looking for racing games on the Switch, you quickly end up with Mario Kart. But if you want a more realistic racing game, you should definitely check out ATV Drift & Tricks.

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Normally, the game is quite expensive, but it is currently on offer for only €1.75. ATV Drift & Tricks lets you go off-road on quad bikes on muddy, snowy, sunny, or sandy tracks. You can drift through the desert, explore the jungle, or zip through the mountains.

You shouldn’t expect a highly polished racing game, but it is worth a look: If you just want to do a couple of laps, you can’t go wrong with this offer.

Here’s the “ATV Drift & Tricks” offer on Nintendo.de

RIVE: Ultimate Edition

Genre: Shoot’em up | Offer: €1.49 instead of €14.99 | Valid until: 17.05.2020 | Players: 1-2

This is RIVE: RIVE is a classic shoot’em up: You fly from left to right across the map and shoot pretty much everything that gets in the way of your little spaceship’s cannons.

This mainly involves various types of robots that you can turn into scrap. You can then spend that scrap in the shop to acquire upgrades for your ship.

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RIVE comes with varied levels – sometimes you fly through a lava world, sometimes you land underwater. There are bosses that can quickly push you to your limits – because RIVE is not easy. The difficulty level is quite challenging.

Here’s the Rive Ultimate offer on Nintendo.de

In the Ultimate Edition, however, you can rely on support by tackling the challenge in co-op. Overall, RIVE is a pretty fast-paced affair that, although it has been around for a few years (Release on Switch: 2017), is definitely worth checking out for the price.

If you are looking for more games for the Switch, you will find them in our list of Switch games that you can download for free in the shop.

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Destiny 2: Never miss anything again – How Bungie plans to improve the seasons

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

Destiny 2 aims to improve its seasonal model and address an annoying problem – the pressure to always play and the fear of missing out if you don’t. This is how the seasons are set to change in year 4.

Many criticize this: New content for Destiny 2 is largely introduced in year 3 through seasons, with the current Season 10 running now.

What many find particularly annoying in the third year: Numerous seasonal content, whether weapons or armor, can be only obtained during their respective season. Once the season ends, they disappear – along with seasonal activities and large parts of the now seasonally told story. Currently, there is no way to revisit this later.

This essentially creates the pressure to constantly stay engaged every season and clear its content – regardless of whether one finds it appealing or not. Many fear that if they don’t, they will completely miss out on essential content like items or storylines and will no longer be able to obtain or experience them. And that does not sit well with many.

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Thus, the game would mutate from fun, from a hobby to stress and almost to work, according to numerous guardians – including our author Sven Galitzki.

If someone takes a break, whether forced or because they are not particularly interested in the content, they will be punished by the game. But that is set to change this fall.

This is how the seasons of Destiny 2 will change in year 4

As the developers announced in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, they have clearly heard this feedback and criticism and want to make improvements accordingly. The following is planned for the fourth year of Destiny 2 (which begins in fall 2020):

Better storytelling: Each season tells a story that then carries over into the next season and thus advances a larger narrative.

season 10 Zavala Ana Destiny 2
In Season 10, we support Zavala and Ana in the fight against an orbital threat

For year 4, they want to further connect the seasonally told story between the individual seasons. But the most important thing: players should be able to revisit the seasonal story of a year at any time – regardless of when they join.

As an example: If someone starts in March 2021 or returns, they can go back and experience the narrative content of Season 12 and 13.

Essentially, they want to do it like in the Forsaken Annual Pass, where the content built upon each other continuously throughout the year and nothing disappeared.

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Activities should remain throughout the year: Currently, seasonal activities disappear at the end of the corresponding season – regardless of whether they were well received or heavily criticized. From Season 12 onwards, this is set to change. Then the core experience should remain and be playable beyond the end of the season.

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The Sundial was the core element of Season 9 – Now it has disappeared from Destiny 2

Guardians who join in one of the later seasons should receive the opportunity to dive directly into the older activities of past seasons – but without having to meet the original prerequisites from the old season to do so. However, the core experience should remain intact.

Bungie emphasizes, however, that there will still be moments when old content will be removed to make way for new content and story to unfold (likely at the end of a year with a big expansion). Because Destiny 2 cannot grow indefinitely.

The seasonal rewards will remain: Since seasonal activities are set to remain available throughout the year, players will need a reason to jump into the “old” activities from previous seasons of a year. Therefore, seasonal rewards will also remain throughout the year after the season ends.

In Season 10, Rasputin provides his powerful weapons

This aims to relieve players of the pressure to obtain everything within a season. The rewards should come from the original activity, but some selected items should also be obtainable through other core activities of Destiny 2 like Strikes, Crucible, or PvP.

So, for example, if you are no longer interested in the Sundial, you could earn some of the specific weapons in a strike.

By the way: To already take this into account in the current year 3, an Engram will drop in the upcoming Season 11 that will contain some selected weapons from Seasons 8, 9, and 10.

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Fall expansion is basically confirmed: Bungie summarizes their plans as follows:

The seasons will be changed so that they remain available and playable throughout the entire (respective) year. The Destiny experience should grow year by year and offer a constantly evolving world and numerous reasons to play. Each year there will then be a major step forward in the form of a new expansion.

The arrival of the Pyramid ships is imminent after 6 years

It looks like Destiny 2 will continue for the time being – with an improved seasonal model and a major annual expansion. Thus, one can expect with great certainty that the 4th year of Destiny 2 will be ushered in this coming fall with a major expansion.

However, we should soon learn more about what else to expect in year 4 according to Bungie. Hopefully regarding the new expansion as well. Whether anything from this leak turns out to be true Leak for the new expansion has surfaced – Is this how we move into year 4?

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