A team won a round in Call of Duty: Warzone by cunningly luring their last opponents into a trap. Ultimately, they died in the gas.
This was the situation: A whole team was facing only two opponents at the end of a round. They were hiding from their adversaries in a bunker, waiting for kills.
However, in the end, they were simply denied the exit from the bunker, leading them to die there from the increasingly approaching gas. Their opponents watched the entire scene from a distance, celebrating their round victory.
Bunker turns into a deadly trap
Here is the clip: On Reddit, the video by RoobinKrumpa has already received over 5000 upvotes and numerous comments:
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This is how the players proceeded: The opposing players camped in a bunker waiting for easy kills, but the opposing team simply parked a vehicle in front of the only exit of the bunker.
The campers were trapped and could not get out. Their opponents watched the spectacle from outside, and after a short time, the campers were taken out by the gas.
What is being said about the clip? The video is receiving a lot of support, and many viewers speculate about what the trapped opponents must have thought. There are comments like “The damn door is glitching! I hate this game, I swear!”
Are there more funny clips like this? Players keep sharing their funny experiences from Warzone on Reddit. For example, a player was taken out by a flying truck that had a major bug.
Other players show that the dangerous gas in Warzone also has decisive advantages when used correctly. This way, one can see much better through the gas from the outside. Thus, one can even win entire rounds in the end.
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In the new expansion of The Elder Scrolls Online, we return to Skyrim. There, there are both the mountainous region and the underground Black Reach. Therefore, Greymoor is expected to be the expansion with the largest playable area.
How big will Greymoor be? In a blog post that was provided to us in advance, the developers revealed new details about the upcoming expansion Greymoor. It strongly emphasizes nostalgia and brings back many familiar areas from TES5 Skyrim.
To the mountainous region, areas such as:
the Jarldoms of Haafingar
Hjaalmarch
Karthald
the port city of Solitude
Dragon Bridge
and the smaller Morthal.
By itself, this would probably not make the expansion so huge to set a record. After all, the previous chapter Elsweyr already offered a large base area, and the area of western Skyrim is limited.
However, together with the Black Reach, which plays entirely underground, Greymoor is set to provide the largest playable area that an expansion in ESO has ever had.
Solitude, one of the cities from Skyrim and soon also Greymoor.
Greymoor brings familiar enemies and new challenges
What awaits in the areas? A large expansion also requires a variety of enemies and dangers. These were also introduced in the blog post.
From our interview, we already know about the return of the Falmer and Chaurus, two well-known enemy types from Skyrim. They lurk primarily in the dark cave region, which is said to be very winding but looks beautiful with the fluorescent giant mushrooms and glowing will-o’-the-wisps.
Here, many treasures but also terrible dangers are waiting for you. One of these dangers is the Vampire Lord waiting for you at Fort Greymoor.
Various creatures from the beautiful Black Reach.
In the overworld, you will encounter twigblights, giants, trolls, bears, and other monsters. A major role is played by the large city of Solitude, which functions as the main hub.
In addition to the normal creatures, there will be a total of 6 bosses in the new areas that you can fight in the open world. Among them are a sea giant and a vampire knight.
What else does Greymoor offer? The new areas also feature 2 public dungeons where you will find larger and more challenging groups of enemies.
Additionally, Harrowstorms will appear in the open world. These are world events that you must complete together with other players. According to the story, they have a connection to the latest DLC Harrowstorm.
A coven of witches from Harrowstorm, who are not innocent in the Harrowstorms.
This is the rough concept of home raids: Data miners have found a remote raid pass. You can use it to participate in raids from a distance.
The number of participants from a distance is limited, and the Pokémon of these trainers are supposed to deal less damage.
These problems could arise with home raids
The reduced damage could be confusing: Especially at the beginning, one does not know exactly how the reduced damage looks. While you can currently defeat Demeteros with two players, it might not work from a distance. Here one has to try a lot, and it is quite possible that you may not be able to gather enough players to do raids from a distance.
Demeteros might no longer be defeated in duo from a distance
The limited number of remote raiders: So far, it is still unknown how many trainers can participate from a distance. If the limit is low, then it may be that you still need trainers who are at the gym.
Combining the reduced damage and the maximum number of remote raiders could lead to the situation where there are not enough trainers to deal sufficient damage.
The remote raid pass is only available in the shop: According to leaks, you should be able to buy the special raid pass in the shop. The price is still unknown, but many trainers expect that it will be at least as expensive as the normal raid pass. Others even suspect it could be more expensive, as it is, after all, a luxury not to have to go outside.
It also seems that you cannot get a remote raid pass for free every day. You would then have to spend money for every raid from a distance.
The coordination could be problematic: Those who are not in a community in their city might have trouble finding suitable teammates. After all, you can no longer see who is standing with you in front of the gym.
So, if you don’t make any arrangements, you have to go into the raids hoping that a teammate will join.
Legendary raids might become difficult from a distance without coordination
What do trainers say about it? The anticipation for the home raids was huge, but the findings of the data miners have disillusioned many trainers. Here we summarize some opinions from reddit users:
whtge8: “Why is there a damage nerf when we have to pay for remote raids? If it were free, I would understand, but this pass will likely cost more than the premium raid passes. I just don’t get it.”
XUndeadA55asinX: “And there goes all my hype for the home raids … Why don’t they just let us use the raid passes we already have?”
Hollewijn: “I believe people will be reluctant to use a paid pass if they do not have the assurance that the raid will take place and be successful. If the remote raid is less effective, this actually leads to more uncertainty.”
kamieniarz: “Remote raid passes will be sold in the shop – let’s hope they only cost one coin, but I just don’t believe that …”
Are there also positive voices about the concept? The fundamental idea of allowing raids from home during the Corona crisis is well-received, but the currently known concept is not very well received. Only a few voices are optimistic:
It could be the non-pandemic version of remote raids. I think if they are implemented, certain restrictions could be lifted, such as the number of players who can do this remotely, or even a further reduction in damage mitigation. This is comparable to the introduction of GBL, where the requirement of walking distance was lifted and the number of possible rounds was increased. The problem is that this is a new system, but we do not know whether it is a permanent addition or just something for the current situation we are all in.
Nonetheless, it must be noted that the voices are only based on leaks from data miners. Niantic itself remains silent on this topic for now. So one should wait for official information before drawing a final judgment on raids from a distance. Until then, one can take advantage of the Easter event bonuses.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale the Skye challenges are active. This week you need tosearch chests at landmarks. We will show you where these locations are.
What kind of task is this? This challenge is part of the Skye missions set. By completing it, you can unlock a style variant for the Ghost or Shadow teams. In the second week, you need to search 10 chests at landmarks on the new Fortnite map.
There are a total of 55 landmarks on the Season 2 Chapter 2 map. At these locations, you need to search 10 chests.
Chests at Landmarks – Where to Land?
Since there are so many different landmarks, you will quickly find a place where you can search chests. However, we will show you a few locations that are particularly suitable for this task.
1. Logjam Lumberyard
Why is this landmark suitable? Landing at the lumberyard not only provides advantages for this task but for your entire game.
Here, you will find several chests and can farm plenty of materials of every kind. This way, you complete your task and are fully equipped for battle.
2. Mount Kay and its Surroundings
Why is this landmark suitable? In the area around Mount Kay, you will find not just one but eight landmarks.
If you land at the weather station and loot it first, you can then use the helicopter to check out all the locations. So if you want to complete the task in one game, you should definitely land here.
3. Rainbow Rentals
Why is this landmark suitable? Rainbow Rentals is particularly suitable for this task, as you will find five houses there, and several chests are located there.
If you want to complete the task quickly, you should stop by there and grab all the chests. Also, you shouldn’t encounter many opponents at Rainbow Rentals.
What does completing this task bring? This mission is part of the second set of Skye challenges. You need to complete at least 18 tasks before you can assign your Agent to the Ghost or Shadow teams. The skin is available through the Battle Pass.
With Loadout Drops, you can get helpful perks in Call of Duty: Warzone that improve your chances in Battle Royale. The strongest perk is Ghost, as it allows you to hide much better from your opponents. However, it seems to not be working correctly anymore.
What’s wrong with Ghost? This perk, which you obtain through equipment drops in Call of Duty: Warzone, is supposed to protect you from devices that opponents could use to detect you earlier:
Protection from reconnaissance drones
Not visible on heartbeat sensors
Invisible to radar drones
However, according to several reports from Warzone players on reddit, the perk apparently does not work 100% reliably anymore. Despite “Ghost,” players are visible on the heartbeat sensor’s display. We recommend both advantages in our tips for the Warzone, and many players like to use them. A bug could impact a lot of Warzone players.
The powerful heartbeat sensor should ideally be countered with “Ghost.” But the perk seems to act up sometimes.
“Ghost” could be broken – But some players doubt it
What experiences have players had? The author of the reddit thread “skk50” reported about several solo matches where he could see in the killcam that he was visible to his enemies with the heartbeat sensor.
Some users contradict this. “Me2445” claims: “The killcam is not accurate. He could have looked at the sensor without having a display, while the killcam still shows something. Possibly a killcam bug.”
But other soldiers have reported differently regarding the problem. “jerrywesticles” reports: “I noticed this today as well. I found someone with my heartbeat sensor and then deployed my reconnaissance drone. But he wasn’t displayed, only on the heartbeat sensor.”
However, most players who have encountered the bug are confident that it is not a consistent bug. It occurs sometimes and not at other times. This uncertainty makes it unreliable for some players, as they can no longer rely on it.
“Ghost” can also be countered by the Advanced UAV. With a little trick, you can also get the improved drone in Warzone.
Not everyone knows the details of “Ghost”
Could something else be at fault here? Even the reports in conjunction with the drone don’t convince all soldiers. The perk “Ghost” does not provide 100% protection from drones and sensors.
Once you fire your weapon, “Ghost” is disabled for a few seconds. Some suspicious readers here assume ignorance and believe this is not a bug, but human error.
It could also be the other way around, and the heartbeat sensor displays information that it shouldn’t provide in this case. Either way, this issue could become a problem for the developers.
What should I pay attention to now? If “Ghost” does have a small flaw, it further strengthens the already powerful heartbeat sensor. You can’t really counteract this, and there has been no statement from the developers regarding it either. So if you haven’t done so yet, rely even more on the heartbeat sensor.
If “Ghost” seems too uncertain to you now, consider using “Overkill” instead. This allows you to carry two fully modified weapons into war. “Battle Hardened” is also a good choice among the red perks, but is countered by the also widely used “Cold-Blooded.” Here’s an overview of the best loadouts and perks in Warzone.
Knowing that this perk can sometimes have hiccups leads to uncertainty. We will keep an eye on this issue and provide you with an update should there be new information.
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In Diablo 3, depending on the build, you often have to deal with cooldowns lasting several minutes. These can be powerful active abilities that buff you, or passive abilities that prevent your immediate death.
In Minecraft Dungeons, they don’t want to offer major cooldowns. Abilities, like the built-in dash, cool down quickly and are ready for use again after a handful of seconds. “Larger” cooldowns then last about 10 to 30 seconds.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Who is speaking here? Patrick Freese has been a big fan of Diablo 3 for years. He has already accumulated nearly 1,000 hours of gameplay and is always back for every season. When he saw Minecraft Dungeons during the E3 2019 stream, he wanted to jump right in and try it out. Is it really just a Diablo 3 in Minecraft graphics, or what is behind it? Here you can see the differences he discovered while playing the beta and in the exclusive event with the developers.
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Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
The controller control for Minecraft Dungeons works well
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Who is speaking here? Patrick Freese has been a big fan of Diablo 3 for years. He has already accumulated nearly 1,000 hours of gameplay and is always back for every season. When he saw Minecraft Dungeons during the E3 2019 stream, he wanted to jump right in and try it out. Is it really just a Diablo 3 in Minecraft graphics, or what is behind it? Here you can see the differences he discovered while playing the beta and in the exclusive event with the developers.
Patrick Freese from MeinMMO
Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
The controller control for Minecraft Dungeons works well
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
For me, this is a difference, but not a disadvantage. As long as you don’t have to fight your teammates for weapons, everything is good.
No Major Cooldowns
In Diablo 3, depending on the build, you often have to deal with cooldowns lasting several minutes. These can be powerful active abilities that buff you, or passive abilities that prevent your immediate death.
In Minecraft Dungeons, they don’t want to offer major cooldowns. Abilities, like the built-in dash, cool down quickly and are ready for use again after a handful of seconds. “Larger” cooldowns then last about 10 to 30 seconds.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Who is speaking here? Patrick Freese has been a big fan of Diablo 3 for years. He has already accumulated nearly 1,000 hours of gameplay and is always back for every season. When he saw Minecraft Dungeons during the E3 2019 stream, he wanted to jump right in and try it out. Is it really just a Diablo 3 in Minecraft graphics, or what is behind it? Here you can see the differences he discovered while playing the beta and in the exclusive event with the developers.
Patrick Freese from MeinMMO
Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
The controller control for Minecraft Dungeons works well
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
What does Minecraft Dungeons do differently than Diablo 3? And what makes it even better? Our editor Patrick Freese explains it to you.
What is it about? The release of Minecraft Dungeons is set for May 26, 2020. The blocky ARPG was introduced at E3 2019. I had the chance to participate in a digital event for Minecraft Dungeons. There, I was able to take a deeper look at the gameplay and later play in the beta myself. For me, as a big Diablo fan, the differences were already evident after the first brief look.
The differences to Diablo 3 – What is even better?
What happens in Minecraft Dungeons? The concept is quickly explained. Players control a character in isometric perspective through a gradually generated dungeon. In it, you fight waves of enemies and event bosses, solve puzzles, and loot your equipment or the in-game currency “Emeralds” from fallen enemies and chests. You can play alone or in a team of up to four players. As soon as one player enters the group, the level becomes harder.
Aside from the Emeralds, it initially sounds like Diablo or other ARPGs. But Minecraft Dungeons differs right away by eliminating class selection. Loot, cooldowns, and crossplay are also “different”.
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In the gameplay trailer, you get an impression of what to expect in Minecraft Dungeons and how to play
No Classes – and that’s a good thing
If you start a game in Diablo 3, you have to choose at the very beginning which class you play with. Melee or ranged fighter? Spellcasting or physical damage? If this class does not fit your expectations during the adventure, you may be able to change the build. But the class remains the same. Or you start over with a different class.
Like shooting with a bow? Then you don’t have to choose an archer; just equip the bow.
In Minecraft Dungeons, there are no classes at all. Every character in Minecraft Dungeons can “equip” any weapon or ability they find in the game and then use it. By default, you have a melee attack on the left mouse button, and the right-click is for ranged combat. If you want, you can equip an artifact that turns a simple bow shot into a multi-shot or an arrow that causes an AOE explosion upon hitting enemies.
Weapons can be switched “on the fly” and thus create a different playstyle within seconds. So you are not forced to stick to a class with similar playstyles, but can switch according to your own preference.
You don’t invest experience points in skill trees; instead, you use earned points to enchant weapons or armor.
Enchanting Weapons and Armor – but differently
In Diablo 3, you can create weapons out of nothing. To do this, you walk to the blacksmith with materials, hand them over, and he follows a recipe to craft you an axe or other weapons and armor.
With the “Corrupted Beacon”, you shoot a powerful purple beam at your enemies
In Minecraft Dungeons, there is no way to create weapons “out of nothing”. Instead, you can enchant swords, axes, or other damage dealers. An enchanted sword can leave a gas cloud after a kill that damages enemies in it or alternatively helps the player with a speed buff.
Enchanting individual weapons can be done directly in the gameplay. I like that better than in Diablo 3, where you have to visit the city first. The fact that you cannot create weapons out of nothing is not a disadvantage for me – I find the use of items in Diablo 3 to be minimal anyway.
Differences in Group Loot
You know it from Diablo 3: When loot like armor or weapons lies on the ground, it belongs to the player who sees it. Everyone has their own loot. This works the same way in Minecraft Dungeons. However, there is a special case.
TNT blocks also appear on the map, which you can ignite and throw into hordes of enemies. These blocks then attempt to inflict powerful AOE damage that helps you when fighting annoying skeletons or spiders. You’ll have to fight over these blocks, just like with the food that restores your health.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Who is speaking here? Patrick Freese has been a big fan of Diablo 3 for years. He has already accumulated nearly 1,000 hours of gameplay and is always back for every season. When he saw Minecraft Dungeons during the E3 2019 stream, he wanted to jump right in and try it out. Is it really just a Diablo 3 in Minecraft graphics, or what is behind it? Here you can see the differences he discovered while playing the beta and in the exclusive event with the developers.
Patrick Freese from MeinMMO
Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
The controller control for Minecraft Dungeons works well
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
For me, this is a difference, but not a disadvantage. As long as you don’t have to fight your teammates for weapons, everything is good.
No Major Cooldowns
In Diablo 3, depending on the build, you often have to deal with cooldowns lasting several minutes. These can be powerful active abilities that buff you, or passive abilities that prevent your immediate death.
In Minecraft Dungeons, they don’t want to offer major cooldowns. Abilities, like the built-in dash, cool down quickly and are ready for use again after a handful of seconds. “Larger” cooldowns then last about 10 to 30 seconds.
In gameplay, everything feels much smoother. You don’t have to wait endlessly for your cooldowns to be ready again before facing a powerful enemy.
Who is speaking here? Patrick Freese has been a big fan of Diablo 3 for years. He has already accumulated nearly 1,000 hours of gameplay and is always back for every season. When he saw Minecraft Dungeons during the E3 2019 stream, he wanted to jump right in and try it out. Is it really just a Diablo 3 in Minecraft graphics, or what is behind it? Here you can see the differences he discovered while playing the beta and in the exclusive event with the developers.
Patrick Freese from MeinMMO
Crossplay is planned
Players in Diablo 3 must make do without crossplay between consoles and PC.
The controller control for Minecraft Dungeons works well
In contrast, Minecraft Dungeons has positive prospects. While they don’t offer a cross-play feature directly at launch, they plan to activate it in a free update later this year.
It’s clear that gamers like me will appreciate this point. Overcoming the artificial separation between PC and consoles and being able to play with all your friends is something I really like.
Conclusion: Minecraft Dungeons has done its homework
In the short time I have been able to test Minecraft Dungeons, the game has already brought me a lot of joy. You can tell that features from other ARPGs were not just copied mindlessly. Instead, some were used as a template to then improve them in the game.
You change your playstyle directly in the event without needing to interrupt or switch your class. You can adjust the enchanting of weapons depending on the type of enemy and gain advantages.
After the brief impression, I see a lot of potential in Minecraft Dungeons – also for people who haven’t played Minecraft for years, but also for newcomers. The controls are quick to understand, which makes the entry into Minecraft Dungeons buttery smooth.
In the next few days, I will dive deeper into the beta to better assess the game. If you’ve now developed a taste for it, take a close look here at what Minecraft Dungeons actually is and what to expect in May.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale the Skye challenges of Week 2 are active. This week you need to find 5 swords in stones, at high locations. We will show you where these locations are.
In the second week, you are supposed to find swords stuck in stones on hills. These are scattered across the Fortnite map.
Locations on the map:
All 5 locations of the swords in stones on the map
To safely find these Skye swords, we will present the locations to you individually here.
1. Sword in the stone – Location
Where do you need to search? You can find the first sword of Skye northwest of Pleasant Park on a small hill.
Land in grid field C2 and fly directly to the single stone located at the very top of the hill. There you will be able to collect the sword.
Skye’s sword northwest of Pleasant Park
2. Sword in the stone – Location
Where do you need to search? The second sword in the stone is located nearby, southeast of Pleasant Park. You will find it in grid field E3.
Here too, you will find a hill on which a single stone is located at the very top. Go there and collect the sword of Skye.
Skye’s sword southeast of Pleasant Park
3. Sword in the stone – Location
Where do you need to search? The next sword is located near the radio station, east of Craggy Cliffs. Land in grid field F1.
Right next to the radio station is a small elevation where a cluster of stones is located. There you will find it and can collect the sword.
Skye’s sword next to the radio station
4. Sword in the stone – Location
Where do you need to search? You will find the 4th sword northeast of Lazy Lake. There you go to the larger hill.
The sword is located in grid field F6. You should land there and collect the sword of Skye at the cluster of stones on top.
Skye’s sword northeast of Lazy Lake
5. Sword in the stone – Location
Where do you need to search? The last sword is located on a snowy hill, north of Retail Row. Land in grid field G5.
You will find the sword at the top of the hill, where a single stone is located. There you can immediately collect the sword.
Skye’s sword north of Retail Row
If you have found all the Skye swords, the task is considered complete. If you have completed at least 18 missions, you can assign your agent to the Ghost or Shadow teams.
Meanwhile, the first alpha builds of the new expansion of World of Warcraft are available, and data miners are starting to extract them. They have even discovered something: some supposedly dead NPCs seem to be returning with Shadowlands.
What data is this? Since it was announced on April 6 that the first alpha invitations for Shadowlands are being sent out, the first versions of the alpha are slowly appearing. Data miners are using these to extract game files and mine new information.
In doing so, they have come across new models showing old characters who had died in earlier expansions, completely revamped and in some cases in entirely new forms.
Where do they come from? The files were discovered by data miners at wowhead, who are usually quite reliable when it comes to showcasing new content in advance. However, we still do not know how exactly the characters will be introduced in the new expansion Shadowlands.
The images used are from wowhead.
6 dead NPCs that could return with Shadowlands
What NPCs are these? In the files found, there are five characters who should actually be dead:
Uther, the Lightbringer and former mentor of Arthas’
The former green dragon aspect Ysera
The Loa god Hakkar
Kael’thas, the former leader of the blood elves
Kel’Thuzad, the lich and advisor to the Lich King Arthas Menethil
Lady Vashj, the final boss in the Serpent Shrine Cavern
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Kael’thas in his normal form.Kael’thas in his “corrupted” form.The god Hakkar.Lady Vashj.Ysera in her elven form.Ysera in dragon form.The lich Kel’thuzad.Uther as a Kyrian.
Each of these characters has been dead for quite some time. Hakkar was already defeated in WoW Classic, Lady Vashj and Kael’thas met their end in Burning Crusade, Kel’Thuzad was last killed in Wrath of the Lich King, and Ysera died in Legion. Uther was even slain before the time of WoW, during Warcraft 3.
How do they return? So far, we don’t know exactly in what form or why the characters are returning. Only the new models are known. However, the Shadowlands are the realm of the dead – where else should you meet them?
Kel’Thuzad and Lady Vashj reportedly appear quite early in a scenario according to game files and serve as helpers or NPCs in a quest with Tyrande (via mmo-champion).
However, new timewalking events or even dungeons in the Caverns of Time are also possible. Only with the god Hakkar is everything a bit murky. If gods can even truly die, the question remains whether the same rules apply to them in Shadowlands.
New models for important characters
These characters are getting a redesign: Besides the five beloved characters, there are also new models for Sylvanas Windrunner and the new Lich King Bolvar Fordragon, as well as a first model for the main antagonist: The Jailer.
Sylvanas now wears even more armor and gets a new face. The red glow in her eyes, which often accompanies her, is missing in these pictures, however. After all, she betrays us all before Shadowlands anyway, it is still uncertain what will happen to her.
Bolvar, on the other hand, gets an impressive plate armor that strongly resembles that of his predecessor Arthas, along with his royal blue cloak. Only his breastplate and his helmet is missing – of course.
The Jailer, at least in this form, looks quite different than in an initial leak. Although he still wears his chains and archaic armor, he now has a gaping hole in his chest instead of a bushy beard.
Sylvanas’ new model.Bolvar in armor.The main antagonist: The Jailer.
What else was found: In addition to all the renowned characters, data miners also found models for new NPCs that could serve both as allies and enemies. You can find the list of models on wowhead.
Among the new models are also pets and mounts as well as representations of the Kyrian, the first covenant that Blizzard has already presented. Some of these will probably serve as reputation rewards or companions, in accordance with the covenant abilities. However, we do not yet know exactly where most of them will be used. What do you think?
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Sony has introduced the PS5 controller. A developer from “The Last of Us Part 2” has already had it in hand and is excited about the possibilities.
Who is speaking? Robert Krekel has reported. He is currently the Audio Lead at Naughty Dog, the development studio behind the game “The Last of Us Part 2“. As Lead, Krekel is responsible for the sound of the game.
What does the developer say? Krekel had already held a prototype of the PS5 controller some time ago. On Twitter, the developer now explains: “I am excited about the new PS5 controller. Many very cool possibilities to integrate audio with haptic feedback. I played around with a prototype a long time ago and the possibilities are very exciting.”
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However, there are also situations where you simply have the wrong Pokémon and lose mercilessly. But those who are currently on a real losing streak should be pleased with a new feature in the PvP league.
15 losses in one set are possible
This has changed: If a player loses all 5 battles in a set, they can now make additional attempts to achieve victory. According to Niantic, you can now endure up to 15 consecutive losses before moving on to the next battle set. However, as soon as the first victory is achieved after the normal 5 attempts, you directly move to the next battle set.
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Why is there this change? There are several reasons for this. Of course, the aim is to provide trainers with a small sense of achievement, and those who lose their entire battle set can quickly become demotivated.
On the other hand, this adjustment is ideal for newcomers. This way, one can first try out some Pokémon and find a decent team without wasting an entire battle set right away.
In the end, you at least have the chance for the first reward level, which is at least some Stardust. This allows you to improve your monsters.
In the PvP league, many Pokémon are interesting that cannot do anything in raids
What is the meta in the PvP league? The Pokémon that are relevant in PvP mode are often very different from those in raids. So if you are a newcomer and use classic raid Pokémon, you can quickly lose. The tier list for each PvP league shows that completely different monsters are relevant.
It takes some time to get accustomed to the PvP league. In order for you not to lose all your first battle sets right away, Niantic gives you a few more chances. Also, check out our tips for the PvP league, as this can provide you with significant advantages.
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At the end of April, the new Title Update 9 for The Division 2 is set to be released, making significant changes to the game. The developers have now teased a feature from TU9 that many players are likely to be excited about.
What to expect in April: Just recently, the Title Update 8.5 was released, and another major update for The Division 2 – Title Update 9 – is expected by the end of April.
This feature has been announced for TU 9: Although the “State of the Game” blog was canceled this week, the developers posted the key information of the week in a post on reddit and on Twitter. There, they teased a feature from TU9 that many agents have been waiting for since Warlords of New York.
With the next update, it will finally be possible to upgrade all Exotics to the current maximum level of 40 – including the Eagle-Bearer assault rifle from the raid. Additionally, you will be able to reroll your Exotics.
Prior to the release of the Warlords expansion, players were informed that this option would be added later. Now, a more concrete time frame has finally been given.
The exact mechanics of how this will work have not yet been explained in detail. More information is expected next week.
Why are many agents waiting for this? Quite simply: Many still have old Exotics in their inventory and do not want to farm them again. However, they have not been able to upgrade them past level 30 unless they have been dropped at a higher level again.
Many owners of the Eagle-Bearer will be particularly pleased. Some spent hundreds of hours farming the exotic assault rifle from the raid and now have it at level 30 in their inventory. Now, they potentially face putting in hundreds more hours just to get the Exo to level 40 – which not everyone is willing to do.
With TU9, you will finally be able to raise your Exotics to level 40.
The reroll function is likely to please many as well. With this, you will be able to turn your poor rolls, with some luck, into strong Exos. However, the developers have not disclosed how expensive this will be.
In short: If you have diligently saved your old Exotics before Warlords as recommended, you will soon be able to bring them to the new maximum level. They will become useful again – especially considering the reroll function.
The well-known YouTuber and Division expert NothingButSkillz summarizes everything compactly in his new video:
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What else is included in Title Update 9? Not all planned and decided changes made it into TU8.5. Some adjustments and fixes require more time and extensive testing, which will be delivered with TU9.
In addition to the upgrade option for exotic items, various bug fixes and further adjustments concerning Exotics and talents have also been mentioned.
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Sony and Microsoft are gradually releasing more and more information about their next consoles, but the price is still missing. We asked you how much you would be willing to pay for the Xbox Series X and PS5.
What was it about? After both Microsoft and Sony have now released the specs for the Xbox Series X and PS5, many players are waiting for the next important information: the price of the two next-gen consoles.
Both manufacturers have so far only given vague hints about their pricing strategy:
However, there is still no clear information. That’s why we asked you in a poll how much you would be willing to pay for each next-gen console.
A clear trend has emerged from the results.
This is how you voted: The survey ended on April 7. Each participant had up to 2 votes, one for the Xbox Series X and one for the PS5. A total of 1402 votes were cast for both consoles.
These are the results for the Xbox Series X price:
Between €200 and €300: 12% (84 votes)
Between €300 and €400: 15.86% (111 votes)
Between €400 and €500: 42.86% (300 votes)
Between €500 and €600: 21.71% (152 votes)
Between €600 and €700: 4% (28 votes)
More than €700: 3.57% (25 votes)
These are the results for the PS5 price:
Between €200 and €300: 8.5% (59 votes)
Between €300 and €400: 21.08% (148 votes)
Between €400 and €500: 46.72% (328 votes)
Between €500 and €600: 16.67% (117 votes)
Between €600 and €700: 3.7% (26 votes)
More than €700: 3.24% (24 votes)
Same Pain Threshold with Different Specs
Why is this interesting? The survey shows that most of you have a price pain threshold between €400 and €500. This price range received the majority of votes for the Xbox Series X at 42.86%, while it was even slightly more for the PS5 at 46.72%.
This is interesting because we now know that the consoles do not have the same specs. The next Xbox will be graphically a bit stronger than the PS5. However, this does not seem to be a reason for you to spend more money.
It is also noticeable that after the €500 threshold, the willingness to buy a new next-gen console drops significantly. While 21.71% of people are still willing to pay up to €600 for the Xbox Series X, only 16.67% would do so for the PS5.
Our reader Mapache provided an explanation for this:
€700 would be […] still too expensive. Not because it wouldn’t be justified by the technology, but because it would simply be too expensive for many players for a living room console.
The manufacturers are probably aware of this as well, as it is not uncommon for consoles to be sold below value, as was the case with the PS3 (via Forbes.com). The goal is to create a broad user base. Therefore, it is quite possible that the next console generation will also fall within the price range that is comfortable for fans.
In Destiny 2 there is now solid evidence for the imminent arrival of the oldest foe of the Guardians. Read what the mysterious star map and the future of Destiny might mean.
This is what players have found: In the Seraph Bunkers of Season 10, there is a map of our solar system. Most planets and some of their moons can be seen on it – the names are in Russian, as is fitting for the Warmind Rasputin.
On April 7th, the final Io Bunker opened its doors, and the Guardians could overhear an interesting conversation. If you take a look at the solar system map, you see something new, something threatening approaching.
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are missing – instead, one sees intruders
Players have been waiting in Destiny for 6 years for the Darkness
What is coming our way? The Destiny community agrees that the threat at the edge of the solar system is the Darkness, more specifically the mysterious pyramid ships. These constructs have puzzled players for years and were recently prominently featured in the Shadowkeep story.
The fact that a whole fleet of them is actively approaching is exciting and threatening at the same time. Players are eager for all the various storylines to finally converge. The Darkness and the triangular ships are like a common thread. The fact that we now have in-game evidence of the arrival of the pyramids in the solar system is also confirmed by the new cutscene.
The pyramid ships have puzzled players for years
This is what the cutscene was about: When you first enter the Io Bunker, you witness Commander Zavala having a conversation with Rasputin. The AI shows footage from a distant past and its inability to help. This is not about the direct threat (the Kabal mothership crash) of the current season but about a larger and older enemy: the pyramid ships.
Their silhouettes can be seen as holograms during the conversation. Zavala offers the dangerous Warmind to work together against the threat in the future.
Watch the mentioned scene in German here:
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This is what the future of Destiny 2 might look like: Bungie itself stated that something is coming soon that is “different from anything we have seen in Destiny before.” What could be more fitting than finally unleashing the great enemy that has lurked in the dark for 6 years? The arrival of the Darkness has also been well prepared recently.
Both Calus and Osiris are said to have interacted with the mysterious pyramids at the edge of the solar system. The queen of the Awoken has her eyes on the pyramid fleet, and just a few months ago, we entered a crashed pyramid ship.
It is quite possible that the autumn expansion will finally address the big theme that is coming toward us with ever-increasing steps and is casting undeniable shadows ahead. However, another threat could await the Guardians before that and make us face a presumed defeated enemy in Season 10.
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Valorant can only be played in the Closed Beta if you receive a Twitch Drop. But how exactly does it work? How long do you have to watch streams and are there any rules regarding this? The developers have finally spoken up and explained the mechanics.
How do you get into the Valorant Beta? The Closed Beta of Valorant, Riot’s 5vs5 tactical shooter, can only be played with an invitation. You can only receive such access in one way: You need to watch a stream of Valorant that offers you Twitch Drops. If you receive such a Drop, you can play the game.
However, how exactly the Drops work and where to get them has been unclear for a long time. Therefore, the developers have finally agreed to write a detailed blog post about it.
These are your chances of getting Twitch Drops and how to get them
What are Twitch Drops? Twitch Drops are rewards that you can earn by watching a stream that has such Drops “enabled”. You can recognize this by a corresponding note in the description of a Twitch channel. To register for Twitch Drops for Valorant, you first need to connect your Twitch and Riot accounts.
How do I connect my Twitch account with Valorant? Simply follow these steps:
There, you will find Riot Games among other options and click on “Connect”.
Where do I get the Twitch Drops? The Twitch Drops granting access to the Valorant Beta are exclusively available from streamers who have been granted such Drops by Riot Games. You just need to watch the streamers and wait. If you receive a Drop, you will see it in the Twitch notifications at the top right next to your profile picture.
Which streamers are eligible? Here is a selection of streamers who have definitely enabled Drops and are playing Valorant:
What are my chances of getting Twitch Drops? The allocation of Drops happens automatically. You don’t have to do anything except watch the stream. But it’s not enough just to watch for a moment. According to the developers, you must actively watch a stream for at least 2 hours, only then will your Twitch account be placed on the list for Twitch Drop distribution.
Riot employees would regularly go through the list and make random selections who would receive a Drop. Accounts that watch streams longer will be preferred, but there is no 100% guarantee. Only during extreme peak times will the Drops be temporarily disabled.
How do I redeem the Twitch Drop? If you have received a Twitch Drop, you don’t have to do anything else but go to the Valorant page and download the client there. You don’t need to enter a code. With the Drop and the linked accounts, the activation should have already happened automatically.
Once the client is downloaded, you can immediately start with Valorant.
By the way, check out our overview with all information about the Valorant Beta that we continuously update with the latest updates on the Beta. This way, you will always be up to date in case something changes. Whether new heroes, patches, or new ways to get Beta keys.
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Riot Games has banned the first botters and beta buyers in their new shooter Valorant . So if you don’t wait patiently for your access, you will be banned.
This is what Riot says: The official Valorant account writes on Twitter that a lot of botters and beta sellers have been banned. This gives waiting players more space in the beta, as the queues for access are long.
However, Valorant also warns players that purchased beta accesses will be banned. You should really think twice about whether you want to buy such access.
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You should rather wait instead of jumping the queue
This is how things are currently with Valorant: The shooter from the makers of League of Legends is extremely popular. Currently, Valorant has entered closed beta. You can only get into the game if you were selected for it beforehand.
The demand is huge, and numerous players are patiently waiting to finally get access to the shooter.
Some dubious businessmen smell quick money here and sell access to the beta on various platforms. This allows you to theoretically push ahead of the long queue and start directly, but this can now be harshly punished.
Is buying the beta access worth it? Riot bans the sellers of the access and thus also the buyers. They even warn you that you could be banned if you start the beta with such an account.
You should rather wait patiently to get your access. Otherwise, it could be that you lose your purchased account and even incur losses.
However, there has already been a lot of controversy at the start of the beta among streamers. For instance, Twitch streamer Summit1g demands that an agent must be removed because she is simply too strong for Valorant and disrupts the gameplay.
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With the new expansion “Shadows of the Shattered Realm,” Hearthstone received the Demon Hunter class on April 7. However, it simply overwhelmed the other classes and dominated the meta. Blizzard responded with an emergency nerf, but more is to come.
What was the situation? In the first nearly 48 hours, the Demon Hunter dominated the meta in Hearthstone. As the analysis website HSReplay shows, some decks had win rates between 63% and 70%. This was also pointed out by MeinMMO reader Phesias in the article about all cards in the expansion.
The first deck from another class achieved a win rate of 62.3%. It was the Galakrond Warlock.
An overview of the best decks by win rate (via HSReplay).
How did Blizzard respond? The strength of the Demon Hunter led to many discussions on reddit and in the Hearthstone livestreams. Blizzard reacted.
In the night from April 9, a hotfix was implemented, making four important changes:
Skull of Gul’Dan – Mana cost increased from 5 to 6
Eye Beam – Mana cost, when outside, increased from 0 to 1
Aldrachi Warblades – Uses reduced from 3 to 2
Captive Antaen – Mana cost increased from 5 to 6
Additionally, the chance for various Demon Hunter cards to appear in Arena has been reduced. You can find the exact changes on reddit.
These adjustments were implemented as an “emergency measure” into the game and appeared even without a downloadable patch. Currently, the new and old values of the cards are shown in green and red. This is expected to change once the next patch is implemented.
If needed, you can disenchant the changed cards and receive back the exact dust costs, in case you want to build another deck. However, it currently seems that the Demon Hunter remains a strong class.
Illidan, the Demon Hunter, made quite an impact in Hearthstone during the first 48 hours.
Blizzard plans further nerfs for the Demon Hunter
What’s next? A data patch is expected to be implemented tonight, making the changes to the Demon Hunter permanent in the game. This will not bring any further changes initially.
However, Blizzard is likely not finished with the Demon Hunter. They are planning further adjustments to the class until it is on par with the others. When and what additional changes will follow is currently unknown.
With the start of Season 3, Call of Duty: Warzone removed the Trios mode and instead brought in Quads – and that doesn’t sit well with everyone. But it looks like an alternative could be coming soon.
After the Update 1.19 kicked off the new season, the official Call of Duty site was updated to reflect the Season 3. Here, the new modes – Quads and Duos – were displayed. But that was probably a bit premature. Shortly after, every hint of a Duo mode was removed again.
Moreover, it also stated there that more modes are to come throughout the newly launched Season 3.
Source: CharlieIntel
Many players now assume that Duos could soon be the next format introduced in Warzone.
That’s why there is trouble with Quads: Quads came as a new mode with the start of Season 3 for Warzone. However, not as an additional format, but as a replacement for Trios. Besides Plunder, players can currently only jump into the Battle Royale Solo or in a 4-person team. And that’s not sitting well with many.
Players would have preferred to see Quads brought in addition to Solo and Trios and other modes, not as a replacement. Many teams complain that Warzone has now become less attractive for them with Quads and the removal of Trios.
Because many are apparently playing as a duo or trio. While in Trios one could still compete as a complete team, fill the squad through player search, or at least survive as a duo, everything has become more difficult and cumbersome with Quads.
If you are playing as a duo, you are essentially left with no choice but to fill the squad. However, that doesn’t always work, and being two against four-person teams is essentially no chance (even three will find it tough).
And even if it works – with 2 randoms, you have virtually no chance against well-coordinated teams. Because random teammates often don’t use a microphone and don’t place any real value on teamwork – so the criticism of numerous fans. This way, the mode is not really fun.
In short: With only Quads and Solo, Warzone has now lost appeal for many players – especially for teams. Squads of 2 or 3 players are left out in the cold.
Is Duos an alternative? Many are therefore calling for at least introducing Duos as a format. That would be better and more sensible than Quads.
This way, smaller teams could fare better, and even if filling the squad doesn’t work, they would still have reasonably good chances as a lone wolf. And setting out in Duos with a buddy is preferred by numerous players over struggling through Quads or dealing with 2 randoms.
Overall, however, the community is demanding more variety. Players would prefer to have more modes to choose from rather than just be forced to endure temporally limited, rigid formats – even if they do not suit them. Many do not understand what speaks against running Solo, Duos, Trios, and Quads in parallel. This way, all interest groups would essentially be covered.
What else does Warzone have to offer in Season 3? After the start of Season 3 and the introduction of Quads, more content is expected to follow. So far, only the mode Scopes & Scatter Guns (only shotguns and sniper rifles) and now Duos have been officially mentioned.
However, according to data mining, even more is expected for Season 3:
Battle Royale High Action, where the deadly gas circle moves much faster.
Battle Royale One Shot. Headshots are fatal. No loadout drops.
Realism Battle Royale: Warzone with realism rules, meaning no HUD and increased headshot damage.
Hardcore Battle Royale: Warzone in hardcore format: weapons are much deadlier, no HUD, friendly fire active.
In Valorant there was an intense match between the current top streamers, like Shroud and Summit1g, and the developers. Anyone expecting a smashing victory for the streamers was in for a surprise. The new heroine Raze is said to have played a role in this.
Who were the streamers? On April 8, 2020, 5 top streamers competed in Valorant against a 5-member team of developers. Among the streamers were such big names as Shroud, Summit1g, Fl0m, Dizzy, and Skadoodle.
The developers included former esports player Salvatore “Volcano” Garozzo in their team, who worked as a map designer in Valorant.
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Match between Streamers vs. Developers is very one-sided
Here’s how the games against the developers went: The match of the top streamers, who had countless hours of experience with shooters, against the developers, who certainly should know their game very well, promised a lot of excitement. But ultimately, it turned out to be quite one-sided. The rounds went heavily in favor of the developers.
The streamers were first beaten hard 13:3 on the map Bind. The debacle was repeated with a 13:5 match on Haven. The developers clearly dominated the streamers.
These were the reasons for the streamers’ defeat: The defeat of the streamers had several reasons:
The developers – especially “Volcano” – were also not shooter noobs
As devs, they knew their game and the maps inside out, while the streamers had relatively little experience with the newly released game.
The agents and their skills were expertly utilized by the devs, especially the new heroine Raze.
That’s why the new heroine Raze is problematic
What’s the problem with Raze? Raze is the newly added explosive expert at the beta launch and thus the 10th agent that players can select in the game. According to streamer Summit1g, she was one of the main reasons the game turned out so poorly for the streamers.
Raze, according to Summit1g, contradicts the philosophy of the game, which states that heroes and their skills should only support. Kills should primarily result from the player’s handling of their weapon, not from powerful hero abilities, as is the case in Overwatch.
This is Raze, the new agent who is currently causing a lot of trouble for Summit1g.
Raze, however, has a powerful rocket launcher as a skill, which is hard to counter. Additionally, she is very mobile with her explosives, as demonstrated by the streamer xQc with a crazy stunt. Moreover, if you know the map well, she can dominate the game with her bombs.
This is what Summit1g says about Raze: All this visibly upset Summit1g in the game. After all, he was full of rage towards Raze and loudly demanded, “She has to be deleted!”
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Summit1g further elaborated on his angry statement: “I’ll be honest with you, this rocket launcher is a real turn-off. It takes everything away from you, doesn’t it?” He got more and more worked up whenever he got smashed by a rocket:
„This rocket is the dumbest shit I’ve ever seen! I thought this shit [the agents’ skills] was meant to be a useful addition? But this looks like something else! A big, fucking thing full of rainbows flying at me! What the hell? The whole character has to be deleted!”
„Hey Summit, I totally understand you… we are currently looking at all the agents and how they fit into the game. We will definitely take another look at Raze. So don’t worry.”
So the developers seem to want to reassess the skill balance of the characters. Perhaps soon there will be nerfs for Raze and other heroes in the game. If you want to know exactly what the skills and characteristics of the 10 agents in Valorant are, then check out our guide on the characters in the game.
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In Pokémon GO, the big Easter Event 2020 has started and brings some surprises. There are unexpected Shinys, exciting quests, and even Ohrdoch.
This is the Easter Event: The event started this morning, on April 9, at 8:00 AM. It runs until April 16 at 10:00 PM. During this time, you can catch Pokémon that are related to Easter or eggs.
In some countries, the event has already been running for a few hours, and you can learn a lot about the Shinys, quests, and spawns.
Spring Event with Ohrdoch, new Shiny, and Quests
These quests are available: In total, 4 tasks related to eggs are waiting for you. All of them involve rare or shiny Pokémon:
Hatch an egg
Reward: Encounter with an Owei
Hatch 2 eggs
Reward: Encounter with an Azumarill
Hatch 3 eggs
Reward: Encounter with an Alola-Kokowei
Hatch 4 eggs
Reward: Encounter with a Chaneira
Hatch 5 eggs
Reward: Encounter with an Ohrdoch
Especially worthwhile are the quests for Chaneira and Alola-Kokowei. Both Pokémon can be shiny and are incredibly rare in the wild. So take the chance to catch the rare Shinys during the event.
You have a good chance of encountering Chaneira
What about Ohrdoch? Niantic wrote in their announcement that Ohrdoch can only be obtained with a lot of luck. However, the Pokémon can be obtained normally through the quest.
If you already have an Ohrdoch, you can do without further ones. The Pokémon is not strong and thus not relevant for the meta.
This Shiny has a surprise: Trainers report that you can catch Shiny Marill in the wild. Previously, this Pokémon could only be obtained as a Shiny through evolution – there were no Wild Shiny Marill. However, now you can catch it in the wild.
Another surprise is Shiny Evoli with a flower crown. The costume Pokémon was not announced beforehand but is now appearing in the wild. You can also catch it as a Shiny there.
What about the eggs? The 2 km eggs contain exactly what was previously announced. Togepi with a flower crown can be shiny, and there are many potential Shinys in the eggs.
A trainer from New Zealand reports on reddit that he hatched a total of 6 Riolu from 31 2 km eggs. This indicates a rather high rate for the rare Pokémon. You can easily hatch the eggs from home.
Keep in mind that there is currently a risk of contracting the coronavirus for yourself and others. The Federal Centre for Health Education recommends staying home as much as possible, keeping distance from others, and avoiding crowds. Niantic has implemented various measures to allow you to play Pokémon GO from home.
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The MMO New World is currently in alpha and is set to move into beta in April. However, players are currently waiting in vain for the date. This makes some of the early ones nervous.
Update April 9: It has now been confirmed that the release of New World is postponed. Accordingly, the beta will also be delayed. It is now expected to start in July.
What is the situation? New World announced in December 2019 that they would change their game concept and remove the PvP requirement. At the same time, they announced the start of the beta for April and the release for May 26.
Since then, there have been regular updates about the game, such as the nasty PvE events or insights into the combat system, but it is only playable for selected alpha testers. And they have an NDA.
Now we are in April and players are eagerly awaiting the start of the beta. After all, they want to know how the new content works.
What about the beta? Currently, Amazon is tight-lipped about the beta. There have been repeated inquiries on Twitter, one of which was answered on March 30.
It stated that there is currently nothing to report. As soon as a date is set, it will be announced:
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We have already contacted the PR department of New World and will report as soon as we receive accurate information.
What does this mean for the release? New World is supposed to be released on May 26. However, the date seemed too close and unlikely for many even at the announcement because a lot has changed in the concept. Many PvE elements also didn’t sound refined even months later.
Now, in times of the Coronavirus, where most studios are working from home, delays are becoming more common, as seen recently with The Last of Us – Part II.
PvE events like this against the Corrupted should play an important role.
What speaks against a delay? In the official announcement, it was reported that the beta starts in April. There was no hint that it would happen right in the first week of April. Reddit user Capt_Calamity also brings this to mind:
Everyone should take a deep breath and relax. They will reveal it when they are ready. Complaining now that the beta didn’t start on April 1 doesn’t change the situation at all.
First players stream the alpha with watermarks
Meanwhile, the first players have set aside the NDA on Twitch. They streamed the alpha of New World, as users reported on Twitter. Whether the users intentionally violated it or thought that the agreement would end on April 1 is unknown.
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