Former developers of the action MMORPG Lost Ark and Lineage 2 Revolution announced an interesting hack and slash. Undecember remains mysterious.
What has been announced? A team consisting of former developers of Lost Ark and Lineage 2 Revolution wants to develop a new action role-playing game called Undecember. Not much is known about the game yet. It is currently being developed with Unreal Engine 4 and is supposed to showcase spectacular effects in the action-packed battles.
A competitor for Diablo 4?
What have the developers shown so far? The developers have only presented the logo so far. This was inserted into a screenshot of Lost Ark. There is no gameplay material from Undecember. Neither screenshots nor videos are available.
Why could it compete with Diablo 4? On the one hand, it seems that a rather dark game awaits us. At least, the logo suggests this. Furthermore, the team behind Undecember definitely has the skills. It has experience in developing action RPGs (Lost Ark) and mobile games (Lineage 2 Revolution). Both games have been quite successful. Developer Smilegate was able to earn more than 26 million dollars within just two months after the beta launch of Lost Ark in late 2018 according to FreeMMOStation. Lineage 2 Revolution recorded over 5 million users at the beginning of 2018.
It is thus entirely possible that we are looking forward to a hack and slash that surprises us positively. However, we will have to wait until the developers show gameplay or we can play it ourselves.
Can Undecember challenge Diablo 4?
For which platforms will Undecember be released? The action RPG has been announced for PC and mobile devices so far. The developers have not yet mentioned a release date. However, crossplay between PC and smartphones is an option.
If you love action RPGs, you might be interested in the games we present in the list of 9 hack ‘n slashes scheduled for release in 2020. Enjoy reading and browsing!
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Players with playtimes of only one hour and sometimes even less flooded the title with heavy criticism. Shortly thereafter, fans fought back and gave good ratings. It almost sparked a rating war on Steam.
Currently, the ratings of Fallout 76 on Steam are at 67% and “Mixed”.
The ratings are rising
What does the situation look like now? The rating of Fallout 76 on Steam is now at 67%. It has almost doubled. Positive feedback has been prevailing recently, and more people are rating it who have significantly more playtime.
What do the newer reviews look like? Fallout 76, including the Wastelander update, has been available for almost two days now. This makes the newer ratings much more representative of the online game. Here’s what players think about Bethesda’s online game now:
DelCoer writes on Steam: “Let’s be clear! I can understand to some extent why everyone who hated this game from the start feels that way. But, the fact that everyone rides the hate train shows how society works. The game is solid and has extremely many stories to tell if you’re willing to read (like back in the day) or take the time to listen to the holotapes. Now, of course, also with NPCs through the Wastelanders DLC, which makes the game really great.”
[U.B.E] Trwigggf explains on Steam: “Players can hate the game as much as they want, and to be honest, they are right about some points. But Wastelanders has changed the game.”
AnT1IDoTe on Steam says: “This is exactly what this game needed. Yes, a bit of polishing is still required, but it’s a step in the right direction.”
Zagganuth on Steam reacts somewhat cautiously: “It’s okay. The new content from Wastelanders definitely has a touch of greatness, with really fun dialogue options and some opportunities for roleplaying. However, the game is still dragged down by the base game Fallout 76. But if you liked the core game of Fallout 76, then you can get it.”
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The launch trailer of Wastelanders shows you what to expect in the “new” Fallout 76.
Watch out for the reviews!
Why are the reviews improving now? Players have invested more time in Fallout 76, which gives them more experience in the game. This leads to more informed opinions. And these go in the direction that Fallout 76 has improved with Wastelanders.
Andreas says: Anyone who wants to know if Fallout 76 is now a better game than at launch in November 2018 and wants to read reviews on Steam should focus on the newer ratings and especially look at the opinions of players who have several hours of playtime. Ratings – both negative and positive – with less than an hour of playtime after release should be viewed very skeptically.
A streamer loses to a cheater in Destiny 2 and conducts an interview with the cheater. He reveals his motivation and the costs for the nasty hacks.
This is the situation: The Twitch streamer Righty was defeated by a cheater during his weekly PvP matches in the Trials of Osiris. Afterwards, he messaged the cheater, and to his surprise, the cheater replied, leading to an interesting interview.
In the conversation, the cheater talks about what drives him to cheat and provides rare insights into the world of hacks & co. Please keep in mind that the statements should be taken with caution, and we do not want to cover all aspects.
For those who want to watch the entire interview themselves, here is the approximately 30-minute video:
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The cheater was anonymized, and a voice changer was used
Costs and Insights into the World of Cheaters
The motivation of the cheater: In the interview, the cheater expresses his reasons and states: “I started cheating for a simple reason – Bungie banned my original account.” He clearly misses this account:
I would hand over the USB stick full of cheats to Bungie if they reactivated my original account.
The interesting part is that the ban was not due to hacks or anything like that, but rather because of his behavior, for “communication reasons”.
Now, he uses a “rage account” and mainly cheats in the Crucible, while he no longer plays PvE content. Somewhat surprisingly, the cheater claims he does not get paid and does not carry others. He wants to have “an advantage” and says he does not care about anything.
This is what is said about cheats: The cheater was also asked which cheats he specifically uses to disrupt Destiny 2. He only uses wall hacks and sees enemy Guardian boxes all over the map.
This program costs him about $25 a month, and it is operated via USB stick. He keeps the cheat on permanently but does not overdo his cheating. He flies under the radar since larger hacks are noticed faster. He has never used the allegedly downloaded Aim-Bot 335,000 times or anything like that.
For the “really good cheats” like infinite super, the interested party would have to pay $120 a month, which he finds “just too expensive”. He has also been banned for his cheats, even within a few hours. He overdid it with his rage account.
Some honest Destiny players wish for a kind of “paywall” for the Trials, meaning a paid barrier. Currently, this PvP content is freely accessible to everyone. But statements like those of the cheater show that such a protective mechanism would hardly provide deterrence.
What do you think of the interview with the cheater – do you believe his statements? Just recently, Bungie announced how they want to solve 3 major issues in the Trials. The topic of cheaters often comes up in the intense PvP competitions.
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On Pokémon GO, the Smoke Day around Wiesor starts on Sunday, April 19. This event can be played perfectly from home. We provide you with the details.
What kind of event is this? This event revolves around the item Smoke. For a full 6 hours, special Pokémon will be attracted to the smoke, so you don’t have to go outside to catch them.
The focus of the event is the Normal Pokémon Wiesor. However, the type will change every hour, and the smoke will attract completely different Pokémon.
Everything you need to know about Smoke Day
These Pokémon are in the spotlight: Every hour, the Pokémon type in the spotlight changes. Here are the following monsters:
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Water Pokémon like Quapsel, Tentacha, Seemops, and Perlu will appear in the smoke
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: This hour is about Fire Pokémon such as Fukano, Ponita, Hunduster, and Lichtel
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Here, Grass Pokémon like Myrapla, Roselia, Liliep, and Kastadur will appear in the smoke
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Psychic Pokémon like Flegmon, Puppance, Bronzel, and Mollimorba will appear in the smoke
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Bug Pokémon like Raupy, Ledyba, Pionskora, and Wattzapf are in focus
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Finally, Ground Pokémon like Felino, Schmerbe, Hippopotas, and Rotomurf will appear more frequently
Fukano is one of many Shinies that will be available during the event
What about Wiesor? Wiesor will also appear in the smoke for the entire 6 hours. Therefore, it is not affected by type restrictions.
What are the chances of getting a Shiny? If you play through the entire 6 hours, you have a good chance of getting a Shiny. After all, most of the Pokémon listed are available as Shinies.
Each smoke attracts a total of 60 Pokémon. If you catch for the full 6 hours, you’ll end up with 360 monsters. With a chance of 1 in 450 for a Shiny, the probability is not too low.
How do you get the smoke? The item will be available during the event in a bundle. This costs only one PokéCoin and brings 3 smoke. You’ll need to buy 3 additional smoke if you don’t own the item otherwise.
Smoke is the focus of this event
This event is perfect for: Due to the Corona crisis, all people are called to stay home. So, you can relax on the couch on Sunday and benefit from the event for 6 hours without having to go outside and still play effectively.
The smoke lasts for one hour and attracts more Pokémon. This is one of many adjustments that Niantic has implemented around the Corona crisis in Pokémon GO.
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In the Closed Beta of Valorant there is no apparent way to change the language at first glance. But it is possible. We will explain here how you can change the language to English, German, French, or another language with a simple trick.
Where do you set the language in Valorant? In the Closed Beta of Valorant you can no longer change the language in the game itself. You can only adjust some texts in the game, but the voice output and other texts remain fixed and seemingly unchangeable.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t change anything at all. Because the language setting for the entire game actually exists, but it is not found in the game itself. Rather, you need to open the launcher, and there, in the settings, there is also a button that allows you to choose languages like English, German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Polish, and Turkish.
But how do you even access the launcher?
Find the launcher and change the language
How do you open the launcher? The Valorant launcher is known to only a few players, as once logged in, they usually don’t see it again so quickly. Because after a one-time login, clicking on the launcher icon immediately opens the game directly and skips the launcher. Only during updates might you see the launcher again.
Make sure to logout from the game, otherwise the launcher will not appear the next time you restart.
But with a simple trick, you can still open the launcher. Go into the game and log out again using the button on the left. Important: You need to log out, do not just switch back to the desktop.
If you double-click on the Valorant icon again now, a login window should appear. Once you have entered your credentials there, the launcher should appear.
Where can I find the language settings in the launcher? It’s simple. You just need to click on the gear icon. This will take you to an options menu where you can adjust the language as you like. After restarting the client and a small download of the necessary files, the newly set language should be available in the game.
Here at the bottom right in the launcher, you will find the language settings.
However, keep in mind that Valorant is still in beta and may not have completed translations 100%. But if you want to play in English anyway, then everything should be fine. If you are struggling with the friends list in Valorant after changing the language, we have something for you here as well. Read here how to add friends in Valorant.
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Call of Duty: Warzone, the battle royale mode from CoD: Modern Warfare, will receive a playlist update tomorrow morning. Included is a change that has been loudly requested by many.
This is what Infinity Ward announced: This will please many players: As Infinity Ward, the developers of CoD: Modern Warfare and Warzone, recently stated on Twitter, the Trios will return to the battle royale tomorrow – a 3-player mode.
So, tomorrow, on April 17, at 8:00 AM German time, there will be a playlist update that reactivates the trio format.
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Therefore, the change is likely to please many players: Quite simply – Trios is currently simply the best and most popular format in Call of Duty: Warzone. This became clear quickly when Trios was first removed at the beginning of Season 3 and replaced with Quads.
The outcry in the community was massive, fans took to the barricades en masse and demanded the return of Trios. They then came back, but the popular format was removed again with the update on Tuesday, April 14, this time in favor of the limited-time mode “Scopes and Scatter Guns”.
In recent days, the excitement on reddit and social media has been correspondingly high again. Players, YouTubers, and streamers are once again calling for the return of Trios. Few can understand why the developers removed the mode after the first wave of protest.
Warzone is said to be played best in the Trios format for many, that is the consensus. In general, there is a call not to constantly remove modes, but to make all formats available at the same time, so that teams of all sizes – from solo to Quads – always get their money’s worth.
As the developers noted in the tweet, they have clearly heard the feedback and are bringing back Trios tomorrow. Whether the limited-time mode will have to give way for this, or whether Trios will be added to the playlist, is still unclear.
What else will change tomorrow morning? The developers have not revealed that yet. However, it is assumed that the playlists and modes in the traditional multiplayer could also be refreshed and that new bundles will come to the in-game shop.
What do you think? Do you also prefer playing Trios? Do you like Quads better? And what do you think about the constant rotation of modes? By the way, another format could soon be introduced in Warzone: Are you annoyed by the Quads mode? An alternative could soon arrive.
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This is how MMOs can change: We know that MMOs can mature well over time. If the developers continue to work and address the criticisms, then really cool games can emerge from poor launches over time.
Then maybe you check back a year later and barely recognize the game. There’s a lot of new content, general improvements in the control and handling of the game, and more cool features.
There are a number of developer teams that have managed to continue after unfortunate launches and produce good content.
Then the game is really fun, and you decide to stay a bit longer than originally planned. Just hand in this one quest and then it’s fine. Suddenly, hours turn into days – and all of a sudden you’re playing the MMO full-time.
So on the second attempt, it actually clicked. Which MMO was it for you? Which one would you tell your friends: “Hey, give it another try. It’s better now than before”? Did it take years for the game to offer you enough enjoyment, or just a few months? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Sony wants you to stay at home because of Corona and is giving you two games for the PlayStation 4 as part of its #PlayAtHome initiative. These are now available and we will explain how you can get them through the PS Store.
Which games is Sony giving away? PlayStation 4 players can rejoice. Because Sony is now giving away 2 games – worldwide for all PS4 owners.
The following games are now available for free in Germany:
Journey, a picturesque adventure that many consider an absolute masterpiece
Knack 2, an action-adventure
You have time until May 6, 2020, to download the free games from the PlayStation Store.
In Journey, you embark on a visually stunning journey
By the way, only players in Germany and China will receive Knack 2. The rest will instead get the Nathan Drake Collection, which includes Uncharted 1 – 3.
Here’s how to get the 2 free games for PS4: Search for the games in the PlayStation Store on your PlayStation 4 or simply follow these links:
Learn more about the two games: With Knack 2 and Journey, there are two older PS4 games, but both are definitely worth a look.
Journey is almost regarded as a work of art and a true insider tip among adventure fans. The colorful action in Knack 2 is particularly enjoyable in local multiplayer and is well suited for some shared gaming hours with family.
What is the #PlayAtHome initiative all about? It is an initiative from Sony. They take their “responsibility as a home entertainment platform” seriously in the context of the Corona crisis and ask players to stay at home as much as possible.
To support this and make the time at home more pleasant, they are now giving away the two PS4 games. Additionally, they are setting up a fund for independent game studios struggling with financial problems due to the current situation and developments.
It has been nearly seven years since Grand Theft Auto V was released. However, fans are still waiting for GTA 6. A report now provides new insights into the development of the highly anticipated game: GTA VI is said to be smaller than expected.
This “Crunch Time” was characterized, according to the now-departed co-founder Dan Houser, by 100-hour weeks.
Rockstar is also the developer of the GTA series, and many players have been waiting for the next installment for a long time. There are currently many theories about the release. However, according to Kotaku, it might turn out differently than expected.
RDR2 was fantastic but demanded a lot from Rockstar employees
Development and release could proceed differently for GTA 6
What does this mean for GTA 6? The much-criticized crunch time is expected to be alleviated for the next major project. According to the report, it will be “a new installment in the Grand Theft Auto series,” which is likely to be GTA 6.
The plan is to release the game with a “moderately timed release,” which for a Rockstar game would still be quite significant.
This game could then be expanded with regular updates, thereby better distributing stress and crunch.
Is this already the case for GTA 6? Whether this will ultimately happen remains uncertain, as the project is currently in an “early development phase.” This very statement is also criticized.
It remains to be seen what the situation will look like when the project enters the crucial phase before release.
One thing is clear: GTA fans will wish for the game sooner rather than later. For example, map drafts for GTA 6 have been created, which many fans appreciated.
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Kakao Games, the publisher of Black Desert, has responded to the latest exploit in the MMORPG. However, the penalties are significantly smaller than many players had hoped.
They created numerous new accounts and received a lot of loot through a special item, which was then transferred to the main accounts.
The curious thing was that the same exploit had already occurred in Korea in 2018 and still came as a surprise to the western publisher.
How did Kakao Games react? On April 15, the penalties for this exploit were announced. Kakao Games permanently banned a total of 23 accounts and removed all the currency gained from the exploit from the game.
This amounted to a staggering sum of almost 4 trillion silver.
Extract from the official statement by Kakao Games.
However, many players feel that this penalty for the exploiters is too lenient. After all, only a fraction of them lost their account.
Many users also laughed off the official statement that the publisher “had no sufficient evidence to assume that a large number of players would exploit the event.”
Anger spreads in the forum and reddit
What is the problem with the penalty? As Kakao Games itself wrote in the official statement, 405 accounts were involved in the exploit. However, only 23 were banned.
Although all 23 accounts are said to have been main accounts with longer play times, well-known guilds, streamers, and partners of Black Desert seem to have been spared, as noted in reddit.
All non-banned accounts also received no real penalty. They only lost the silver that they had unfairly obtained. So there were no real consequences for the exploiting.
This screenshot shows the exploit, where the streamer is not involved (Source: Reddit).
What do the players say? Directly under the announcement, some criticize Kakao Games’ behavior regarding this exploit. User Rizzly is upset about the number of banned accounts:
“23 accounts? Lol. Entire guilds cheated in the livestream. You should have added two more digits to that number.”
User Altey would have liked to see more penalties:
“I think some temporary bans are missing here, even if it’s just 1 or 2 weeks. So they can think like children about whether they should do this again or not.”
However, user Odelschwank is most upset in his own thread on reddit. He also compares the situation with the exploit in Korea:
“In Korea, every player involved with the exploit was banned for 7 to 30 days. Nothing remotely similar has happened to us.”
Indeed, in 2018 in Korea, 21 accounts were banned for 30 days and 219 accounts for 7 days (via Inven.co).
Lenient attitude of the publisher was expected
How did Kakao Games react to other incidents? As soon as the exploit became known, many users on reddit suspected that the penalties in the West could be more lenient than in Korea.
And although players already had low expectations, these were apparently surpassed this time. Odelschwank’s thread has been holding strong with 331 upvotes for hours despite the “Unconfirmed” label on reddit.
Sony has launched the #PlayAtHome initiative, which aims to motivate people to stay at home. In doing so, you get two co-op titles for the PS4 for free, one of which is a real highlight.
Only Germany and China receive Knack 2 instead of Uncharted.
Knack and Journey are available for free from Sony
How do you get the two free games? The two PS4 games will be available for download for free in the PS Store starting April 16 at 05:00 AM (until then they will be displayed as paid).
What is Journey? In this indie game, you travel as a nameless character through a beautiful world, trying to reach a mountain peak. Along the way, you traverse stunning landscapes and encounter various, unfamiliar players in multiplayer.
You only travel with one other player at a time and can communicate with them through improvised gestures. There is no text or voice chat.
The twist is that you still work together to achieve the goal. However, it can happen that you lose sight of each other and suddenly find yourself with a new player.
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A review of Journey on the PS3 by our colleagues at GamePro.
Who is Journey suitable for? It is a must for any fan of exploration games and showcases beautifully picturesque worlds. It is a very profound game that you should definitely play and enjoy at your leisure.
However, you don’t need a lot of time, as the game can be completed in just a few hours.
At the end of your journey, you find out which players you were traveling with. A very special experience that you shouldn’t miss.
Knack 2 – A varied adventure for in between
What is Knack 2? In this adventure, you take on the role of Knack, a golem, with whom you fight against goblins and robots. You can change your forms to discover new paths and solve puzzles.
The game has a rather simple story, but it impresses with good German voice acting.
In co-op, the game can be experienced either together on split-screen or online. Exclusive skills can even be used to keep the gaming experience fresh.
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More information is being revealed about the new expansion of World of Warcraft and players are actively discussing it. MeinMMO readers are also participating in the discussions and coming to different views about Shadowlands.
What features are we talking about? Specifically, we are talking about two features that have been under discussion for some time:
There are initial details from the developers about both features, which give a relatively good insight into what to expect. Since the alpha of Shadowlands began on April 9, new information about the upcoming expansion continues to emerge. However, these features are not only met with praise but also with justified criticism in many areas.
Both proponents and opponents find arguments for their positions and discuss the upcoming features, even here on MeinMMO.
Leveling faster in Shadowlands – is it good?
This is how fast leveling goes: During the first alpha weekend, some players set out to level a character as quickly as possible. It turned out: Leveling is surprisingly fast in Shadowlands. Players needed an average of 12-15 hours to reach level 50.
With Shadowlands, Blizzard wants to shorten the leveling phase anyway. At BlizzCon 2019, it was stated that you will level about 60-70% faster in Shadowlands. This has advantages and disadvantages.
Leveling faster in WoW – Good or bad?
What speaks in favor? The idea behind faster leveling is that players can enter the new content of Shadowlands earlier and explore the new dungeon Torghast, Tower of the Damned and more.
Many contents and most features of the current expansion are experienced at the highest levels, and leveling is just a way to get there. New players can thus get started faster with their friends, and veterans can get to their twinks faster.
This sounds really good. Especially since leveling is just annoying, as the game really starts at max level. Anyone who still wants to explore and quest in the zones can do so without gaining XP.
What speaks against? Although this new system is intended as an advantage for players, many fans do not agree at all. They see a problem in the fact that everything is geared towards speed and players are rushed.
For these players, the journey is the goal, and indeed, World of Warcraft has many beautiful leveling areas for the Alliance as well as for the Horde. According to these players, this experience is lost when everything revolves around the endgame.
If you rush too quickly through the levels, you might miss really great stories like the “A-Team” in the Redridge Mountains.
I consider the fast leveling a wrong decision. […] The journey should be the goal so that you don’t get stuck in the constantly repeating item grind too quickly… ESO shows great how intense such a leveling experience can be.
The leveling experience of ESO is strongly tailored to single players, even to the extent that it is referred to as a “single-player MMO.” Some WoW or MMORPG fans apparently wish for a similarly intense experience in Shadowlands that reminds them of RPGs.
Proponents like that a new feature brings another layer to the game and look forward to enhancing their character with new nuances and exploring new stories
Opponents see the danger that there will be “the best covenant” and that all other covenants will be ignored. Additionally, they fear that too easy of a switch will make the consequences of a decision unimportant and therefore boring
If you want more information about Shadowlands, you can find our overview of all the information about the new expansion here. But what is your opinion so far on the topics? Are you in agreement with the changes as they stand? If you don’t see anything here, follow this link to the survey.
At the moment, Shadowlands is still in development and most features are not yet finalized. Much could still change, and you can probably only get a true impression shortly before release. Until then, such discussions can help to shape the direction of Shadowlands. What do you think about it?
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Destiny 2 has a sort of doomsday clock since last week. It just received its first update, and it seems that the great danger is coming faster than previously assumed. When could we finally face the Darkness?
What is the deal with the doomsday timer? In the Seraph Bunkers from Season 10 there is a map showing our solar system with most planets and some of their moons. There are also structures visible that many believe to be the mysterious pyramid ships of the Darkness.
The Darkness is, by the way, the oldest enemy of the Guardians and probably the greatest threat to the world of Destiny.
This map provides information on where and how many Darkness ships are located in relation to Earth and the other planets.
The map of our solar system in the bunker
The map acts as a sort of timer for when the Darkness arrives. Many speculate about autumn as a time for a possible arrival. The theory goes that the Darkness could be introduced as a new main enemy with a major new expansion, pushing the Guardians to the brink of doom.
This is new: Apparently, there is a weekly update for the map, in which the position of the triangle ships is brought up to date. After the recent weekly reset, observant Guardians quickly noticed that something had changed.
The Darkness ships have now made a significant leap and have approached our solar system faster within 7 days than many had suspected last week. The number of pyramid ships tracked by Rasputin has also apparently increased. Before the reset, there were 2, and now there are 8.
Source: Reddit user Immortal-sunbro
This development means for Destiny 2: Some fans and the site Forbes have conducted calculations based on the recent developments and found the following:
It was assumed that the ships would approach by 1 pixel per week. However, it has now been 10 to 11. It seems to be happening much faster than some had previously assumed.
If this pace continues, the ships will reach the orbit of Saturn and thus also Titan – a playable world in Destiny 2 – within 10 weeks at the latest. (By the way, during the Golden Age, the Darkness first attacked Titan)
The arrival of the Darkness on Titan could then take place on June 23 – so already at the beginning of the 2nd week of the upcoming Season 11 (The current Season 10 ends on June 16).
This means we might meet the arch-enemy of the Guardians much earlier than many had thought.
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While a lot can still happen in this time, should it indeed proceed according to this pattern, it means shortly:
It now looks like the Guardians will soon face a massive force of Darkness – possibly even before autumn (and hopefully in the context of cool new content). It’s time again to really worry about the fate of humanity, the Traveler, and the Guardians.
This supports an imminent encounter with the Darkness: Officially, not much is really known about Season 11 yet. But Bungie already shared a while ago that it is supposed to be something very special. Something is awaiting us that is “different from anything we have seen in Destiny“.
It seems quite fitting to some Guardians that they will soon finally meet the greatest enemy of the Guardians, who has only acted in the background for nearly 6 years and only truly stepped out of the shadows with the Shadowkeep expansion.
In FIFA 20 the TOTW Moments 5 is now known. Learn here which players are part of the new Team of the Week Moments.
This is the TOTW Moments: Since no football is currently being played, the Team of the Week Moments replaces the regular TOTW. It also appears weekly and is based on TOTWs from previous FUT titles.
The best cards in TOTW Moments 5: The cards with the highest ratings this week are Messi (97), Ter Stegen (92), and Immobile (91).
These Bundesliga players are included: Only Jarstein (85) from the Bundesliga is part of the new TOTW Moments this week.
This is Messi’s new card: For Lionel Messi, this TOTW Moments card is his second Inform card in FUT 20. However, if you count all his special cards, this is his eighth special card.
Particularly notable about this card is the position change from right wing (RF) to attacking midfield (ZOM). However, the stats have also changed significantly compared to his last Inform card:
Pace: 89 -> 92
Shooting: 93 -> 95
Passing: 93 -> 95
Dribbling: 97 -> 95
Physicality: 68 -> 72
This is the Team of the Week Moments 5
TOTW Moments No. 5
All cards in TOTW Moments 5
TOTW Moments 5 – Starting XI
TOTW Moments 5 – Starting XI
TOTW Moments 5 – Substitutes
TOTW Moments 5 – Substitutes
Then the TOTW Moments 5 will be released: You can find the new TOTW Moments cards in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team starting today, April 15 at 7:00 PM.
What you should know about the TOTW Moments:
TOTW Moments appear every Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
When league play in football resumes, the regular TOTW will continue
A player cannot be part of the TOTW Moments team two weeks in a row
A player always receives a TOTW Moments card for their current team and not for the team for which they originally received the card
Players who are no longer in FUT will not receive a Moments card
The TOTW Moments cards also replace the TOTW cards as rewards. For example, in the Weekend League Rewards or the Squad Battles
This is how you get the new TOTW Moments cards
In card sets: With a big stroke of luck, you have the chance to pull a TOTW Moments player in these packs:
Bronze or Silver Moments cards can be found in the corresponding Bronze and Silver Packs.
On the transfer market: However, you can also use the transfer market to buy a TOTW Moments player. Make sure to compare prices beforehand and do not buy directly. It is best to wait a few days, as prices often drop significantly.
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The vehicles in Call of Duty: Warzone are incredibly powerful, and several players are calling for a nerf. Some would even remove the vehicles entirely. The first Warzone mode has now eliminated trucks.
Vehicles or mounts are a staple in many battle royales, including Call of Duty: Warzone. Due to often large maps at the beginning, cars or aircraft are sometimes indispensable for quickly crossing the map and escaping the closing circle.
However, many players say that vehicles are not really necessary in the Warzone and are calling for their removal. The trucks have now been removed from the first mode.
Update April 30: With Update 1.20, the trucks returned in the solo mode. However, they are now slower, have less acceleration, and a larger turning radius.
Developer talks about “vehicle meta” – Trucks removed from solo
Which mode will now get by without trucks? This is the solo mode. Amos Hodge, Creative Director at Raven Software (one of Activision’s CoD studios), wrote on Twitter:
“We have removed the large, armored trucks from the solo playlist. Hopefully, this will tone down the vehicle meta a bit.”
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In doing so, the developers are directly responding to fans’ feedback, who have been pushing for a change in vehicles for weeks. Just recently, however, the vehicles were strengthened instead of weakened.
Why are vehicles such a problem? The “vehicle meta” mentioned by the Raven developer negatively affects tactical options.
Especially in solo mode, at the end of a round, there were often many soldiers in vehicles trying to eliminate their competitors with the large, heavily armored trucks. An effective counter to this: Getting into a vehicle yourself.
This led to the endgame in solo matches resembling more of a “demolition derby” rather than an exciting finale of a tactical shooter round. Without the powerful trucks, this should change. The other vehicles, quad, rover, SUV, and heli, can usually be disabled with a targeted rocket launcher shot. One of our tips for the Warzone: Always carry a rocket launcher.
Now, there should be more bullets flying at the end of solo matches, instead of players trying to control a truck with questionable driving skills.
Many call for a nerf, but some say: Just destroy the vehicles!
What do players say about the vehicles? There are many threads on reddit calling for a nerf of the vehicles. “bobafil” announced that he would remain persistent: “I will never stop asking for nerfs for trucks”. Players are also suggesting how to solve the problem:
cenTT believes: “They should at least add the ability to shoot out the tires”
GrembReaper: “I think disabling the last two circles would be a good thing. Nobody would need a vehicle then.”
naturalhigh: “For vehicle balancing, they need to reduce the durability of the large trucks and limit the fuel for helicopters.”
But there are also fans of the vehicles. There are repeatedly comments from players who know exactly how to handle the vehicles – GreatLordDevil on reddit: “If you have an LMG, you can damn well destroy it [the truck].”.
Vehicles remain a controversial topic in Call of Duty: Warzone, even the big streamer shroud has already commented on the vehicles of the battle royale and is also not impressed. However, at least in solo mode, the vehicles should now have less impact on the outcome of the round.
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In Pokémon GO, raids from home will soon start. Developer Niantic gives a glimpse into how the system will work from home.
This was revealed: After there were only leaks, there is now the first real information about the raids from home. Niantic now writes in their own blog what to expect from home raids.
These partly match the previous leaks, but also reveal further information about the raids from home.
This is how the raids from home work
This item comes into play: There will be a new raid pass, the so-called remote raid pass. With this, you can participate in all raids that you can see in the nearby list from home.
Otherwise, the raid pass functions normally and can be used for any raid.
The remote raid pass is initially supposed to cost 100 PokéCoins, which is the same as a normal raid pass. However, there should also be a bundle of the pass available for purchasing for one PokéCoin.
These are the restrictions: Those who participate in a raid from a distance can only deal reduced damage with their Pokémon. At the beginning of the feature, however, this restriction is not expected to apply yet. This will be introduced over time.
Additionally, only a limited number of players can be in the raid lobby from a distance.
So how can you participate? You can do any raid from home that you can recognize within your vicinity. However, if you cannot see a gym from your house, then the remote raid pass will not help you.
Otherwise, you can just click on the raid normally and use the remote raid pass. You just need to be outside the gym range.
When will the remote raids be available? There is not yet a specific date for this. However, a release is expected soon. Some trainers suspect the start next Monday. There should then be a further box for one PokéCoin. It would make sense if this is filled with the remote raid passes and marks the start of the remote raids.
Niantic announces further adjustments for home
This is what will change regarding quests: Every day, trainers should gain access to a special field research. This will not be obtained from the PokéStop and should be easily solvable from home. This way, you can receive a stamp for the research breakthrough without going outside.
This is what changes with the gifts: Also here, a leak coincides with the information from Niantic: Your buddies should soon be able to bring you gifts. This way, you can get gifts without spinning PokéStops.
Your buddy will soon be able to bring you gifts
Here you can save a lot of time in the future: There are also two announcements from Niantic that could save you a lot of time. Soon, you will be able to level up Pokémon much faster. You will probably only need to press once to bring a Pokémon to the desired level.
Additionally, you will be able to use multiple items, such as lucky eggs, incense, or star pieces, simultaneously multiple times to extend their duration. If you use two lucky eggs at once, the bonus will last for an hour. This way, you won’t miss the reuse of the item.
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The streaming platform Twitch is experiencing a boom thanks to the new shooter Valorant , with viewer numbers exploding. The former superstars of Twitch, Michael “shroud” Grzesiek and Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, who are active on the competitor platform Mixer, are currently nowhere near these numbers.
This is the state of Twitch: The streaming platform Twitch is currently extremely strong. The reason for this might be the lockdown due to the coronavirus and Valorant, the new shooter from Riot. Anyone who wants to participate in the Valorant beta must watch streamers on Twitch. Only this way might they get lucky with a beta access.
In the last 7 days alone, Valorant was watched for nearly 147 million hours. Twitch has gained almost 100 million viewer hours during this period. A total of 467 million hours were spent on Twitch in the last 7 days.
Here, faces are long: The entire Twitch numbers cast a shadow over another streaming platform: Mixer. There are no beta keys for Valorant there.
Streamers like Ninja and shroud, who switched platforms a few months ago, are currently only dreaming of these huge numbers. Their streams are relatively little watched: There are no beta keys for Valorant here.
shroud and Ninja are not where the viewers are
These are the numbers on Mixer: The numbers on Mixer for Valorant are catastrophic compared to Twitch.
In the last 7 days, an average of 7,182 people watched Valorant on Mixer (via mixerstats).
Twitch, on the other hand, has an average of 873,354 simultaneous viewers for Valorant (via sullygnome). At its peak, over 1.5 million people were watching simultaneously.
Ninja had an average of 4,343 viewers in the last 7 days. (He had an average of 77,719 viewers on Twitch in 2018)
Shroud has an average of 11,653 simultaneous viewers (he had 33,473 viewers on Twitch in 2018)
Ninja’s numbers on Mixer don’t look very impressive. Source: mixerstats
“You feel like you’re in prison,” says Nadeshot
This is what experts say about it: Streamers Jack “Courage” Dunlop and Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag talked in their YouTube show about whether Ninja and shroud made a mistake by switching to Mixer. Together with Dr. Lupo, who was a guest on this show, a heated discussion ensued.
This is Nadeshot – he totally understands Ninja and shroud’s decision
Nadeshot addresses a point that sheds a whole new light on the viewer numbers. He says:
There’s nothing worse than being on the other side of the fence when everyone is having so much fun, with 100,000 viewers and the same attention you once had.
What I can tell [them] is: The money is worth it. The money they are making now is generational wealth. They will be able to take care of their children and their children’s children, just because they made this sacrifice.”
Nadeshot in his YouTube show
He further states that while it may feel like sitting in a prison, the decision to switch was ultimately the right one.
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His workload at Mixer is likely to be a bit more relaxed now.
Therefore, it is quite understandable that Nadeshot encourages the Mixer streamers. Although they do not have the huge viewer numbers like they did on Twitch, they still earn a lot of money from it.
Even if they are now outside and can only look in when the party is going on, they do it with full pockets.
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In Valorant there was recently the first major eSports tournament. In the “100 Thieves Invitational,” numerous well-known streamers competed against each other. In the end, the team led by top player Shroud won. However, another player from his team secured the final victory with a spectacular last-second stunt.
What was the 1st Major Tournament? The eSports organization 100 Thieves hosted the “100 Thieves Invitational”, the first major eSports tournament for Valorant. Numerous well-known streamers and professionals participated, including Shroud, TimTheTatman, Summit1g, and Ninja along with their teams. There was no prize money; the focus was mainly on fun, fame, and glory.
This was the first major tournament 100 Thieves Invitational in Valorant
This was the first scandal of the tournament: The first major issue in the tournament was that Dr Disrespect, who was also planned to be a team captain, withdrew shortly before the tournament started, making every match he would have participated in an automatic victory for the opposing team.
Funny: When the Doc announced his participation in the tournament on Twitter on April 11 and was grandstanding for teammates, someone immediately commented, “Will there be Twitch Drops?”, which was a sarcastic reference to the Twitch Drop scam of the Doc.
This is how the rest of the tournament went: After 6 rounds each in Group A and B, four teams qualified for the quarter-finals:
TimTheTatman vs. Nadeshot
Summit1g vs. Shroud
In the final, TimTheTatman and his team faced off against Shroud’s team. There was an epic finale.
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Here you can watch the recording of the first major Valorant tournament.
Phenomenal Comeback of a Counter-Strike Pro
This was the highlight of the finals: Team Shroud started strongly as defenders and built a comfortable lead against TimTheTatman’s team. But when the sides were switched, TimTheTatman’s guys caught up, and Shroud’s team just couldn’t get that decisive victory.
Round by round was given away to the opponent. At one point, Shroud’s team had already gotten 12 points and only needed one more win to win the entire tournament. But it just wouldn’t happen, and TimTheTatman’s rivals had closed the gap to 5:12.
And even in this round, it seemed like Shroud’s team would lose. Soon, except for the last player AZK, all Shroud players were dead, and there were only 12 seconds of game time left in which Shroud’s team had to win. The opposing team still had 4 players left, so they had the victory practically in their hands.
But AZK kept his nerves and methodically took down one opponent after another. Yet time was clearly against him. As an attacker, he had to eliminate all enemies before time ran out. In the end, there was only one second left, and AZK still had one opponent in front of him.
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Amid the loud cries of the two commentators, AZK managed to shoot the last opponent just 6 milliseconds before the end, thus securing the long-awaited finals victory for his team. A worthy conclusion for a fun and exciting tournament.
Who is AZK anyway? AZK is a former pro from CS:GO. He was banned for life by Valve in 2016 due to his involvement in a cheating scandal. He made a comeback in CS:GO in 2017 in the ESL, until he retired again in 2018 and is now active in Valorant.
How the tournament was received by fans: Especially the last round with its most spectacular victory by AZK was well received by fans on reddit:
“Great to see the old school guard from CS back again”
“That was insane, INSANE!”
“So nice to see AZK play like this again”
“Imagine something like this in a big arena full of fans, Valorant will rock so hard as an eSport!”
Do you want to play Valorant too? Then you need a beta access, which is currently only available through Twitch Drops with Valorant streamers. But luckily, the rules for Twitch Drops during the Valorant beta have been relaxed. Read here how you can now get keys for the closed beta.
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In the Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone, you can fight for a second life through the Gulag. However, this doesn’t always work. With a simple yet brilliant trick, you can significantly increase your chances.
The Gulag in Call of Duty: Warzone adds an elaborate respawn mechanic to the CoD BR. However, a victory in this 1v1 fight for survival is not guaranteed. There are plenty of tips for the Gulag. But one trick is as simple as it is brilliant, and it could often secure you an easy respawn.
Ruthless Confusion Tactic with Operator Spray
What kind of trick is this? An unknown player, let’s call him “200 IQ Gulag Guy”, placed a spray in his corner after spawn that looked like one of the operators in the game.
Another player, let’s call him “Poor Gulag Buddy”, ran towards the opponent’s spawn and confidently shot at the soldier on the wall. Then, a precise shot from the 725 shotgun took him out. He didn’t even realize what was happening at first, but then he understood that he had been tricked by a brilliant tactic.
What does it look like? The video on Reddit is getting a lot of upvotes and currently stands at 2,200 (April 15, 14:40). It was posted by “mertino11”, but the clip is from a friend of his.
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You can see “Poor Gulag Buddy” confidently walking towards the enemy spawn with his shotgun, expecting an opponent. However, in his focus, he does not shoot at the player but rather targets his shot precisely at the spray – or rather against the wall. Because of the noise, the “200 IQ Gulag Guy” knew exactly where his opponent was and was able to easily eliminate him from the match.
The cunning spray looks strikingly similar to an operator in the heat of battle.
When does this trick work? You should approach the Gulag calmly. If you’re more of a rush type and want to confront the enemy as quickly as possible, then this tactic is not for you.
However, if you remain patient in the Gulag and let the opponents come, then always place a spray behind you that looks somewhat like an operator. The spray used in the video belongs to the over 100 rewards of the Battle Pass from Season 3. You can acquire the intended spray at level 14.
Enemies who come quickly to your side and through the middle could be distracted and reveal their position by shooting at the spray. If you then also take a few targeted shots, you’ll be back in the match. This way, you can secure a few easy Gulag victories, unless you’re playing the Gulag with a steering wheel as a controller. In that case, every match will be a real struggle.
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YouTuber IlluminaHD attempted a new world record in the speedrun scene of Minecraft. It seemed like everything was lost – but in the end, it worked out.
What kind of run was that? IlluminaHD topped the record list with a time of 26 minutes and 3 seconds, which you can check out at “speedrun.com“. The conditions were as follows:
Illumina played on version 1.14 under the settings “Random Seed” and “Any% Glitchless”. The world was randomly generated, and the run was not allowed to exploit any glitches. For comparison, the world record with preset seed and with glitches is just 1:55 minutes and 950 milliseconds. Furthermore, he used the outdated combat system 1.9+.
The rules state that you cannot play on the “Peaceful” difficulty. It is forbidden to save and exit the game – except when a bug requires it.
Previously, the world record under these conditions was 26:44 minutes. With his time, Illumina beat this mark by a full 41 seconds – even though it didn’t look like the record would be possible during the stream. You can watch the run here:
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Here’s how the run went: Normally, perfect conditions are needed to break speedrun records. This holds true not just in Minecraft. However, many things went wrong during Illumina’s run. Among other things, he nearly died in a fight against an iron golem – causing the live chat to become quite stressed, as Illumina was hopping around with only one heart.
A few minutes later, Illumina actually met his demise. After 7:40 minutes, he fell to his death in the Nether – which left the live chat in shock. When Illumina actually died again in the Nether after 8:25 minutes, everyone thought: Well, that’s it. “Now the run is unironically dead,” thought the YouTuber – and that relatively early in the stream. The deaths cost him about two minutes.
In the Nether, Illumina fell to his death twice
But Illumina made a comeback and saved time with a few strong maneuvers and a lot of luck. For example, he found unusually many diamonds and was also fortunate with the ender pearls. In the end, he barely managed to challenge the Ender Dragon – and complete the game.
In the chat, viewers couldn’t believe it – and even Illumina sounded rather incredulous: “I’m dumb,” he repeated over and over: “This run doesn’t deserve the record. What have I done?”
Even the previous record holder “Dream” chimed in during the stream and congratulated Illumina – even though he couldn’t fathom it himself: “How could you get the record after dying twice in the Nether?”
The viewers were certainly thrilled in the comments:
“This is literally the most cursed world record in the world,” says user Electroblade.
“That was the opposite of ‘this is the run’, and yet in the end it was ‘the run’,” cheered user Austinitsua.
In the end, Illumina himself described the run as “a huge meme” – and aims to achieve a time below 25 minutes.
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