The action RPG Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem has received the new update 1.0.5 as announced, even a bit earlier than expected. The patch brings bug fixes and has heavily nerfed the strongest build in the game, the Bleeding Build. We take a look at the patch notes.
The damage multiplier per status effect stack has been reduced from 20% to 2%.
The damage gain per level has been corrected from 1 to 0.
The upgrade of the skill has a cooldown of 10 seconds added.
The damage reduction has been increased from -100 to -150.
Here was a modifier of the villain – it greatly increased the damage.
In exchange for the nerf, summoning abilities were significantly strengthened and the summoned creatures’ behavior was adjusted, so they now move faster and attack targets from further away.
What else has changed? With the update, the ability to convert unique items into legendary items has been removed.
It cannot be ruled out that the option will be reintroduced, but this will only happen when the conversion works properly.
What is still missing in the update? However, the new patch has by no means fixed everything that players are complaining about. Fixes are still lacking for:
The Act 1 boss, who sometimes becomes invulnerable
The co-op mode “SpecOps” doesn’t have many enthusiastic supporters among players of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. However, with a few tips, you can have a lot of fun in the “mini-raids”.
Which mode are we talking about? This guide focuses on “Special Operations” from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The mode features many missions that remind a bit of PvE raids from other games. You receive mission objectives and move across a large map to new hotspots, usually filled with many enemies, where you must complete a specific task.
Many missions have a challenging difficulty level. However, if you approach it with the right mindset and tactics, they can also be a lot of fun, even though many players found the mode buggy and disappointing at the launch of Modern Warfare .
Why should you use this guide? The strategies proposed in this guide have proven effective for me in the quest for the coveted “Mission Complete” badge.
I have thousands of hours spent in shooters with extensive PvE content like The Division 2 and hundreds of Destiny raids. Through my experiences, I learned that challenging content can be a lot of fun when approached correctly.
This guide explains what to expect from the SpecOps operations, how to prepare, and what it takes to complete the missions.
First and foremost, we played “Operation Windstorm”, which also serves as a good example here, as the first task hardly works without the right tactics.
SpecOps rewards good teamwork, and you can even revive and carry fallen friends.
1. Tip: Be prepared for a challenge
Currently, there are 8 different missions, each coming with its own structure and requirements. Before you dive into the adventure with friends or strangers, you should be prepared for the following points:
Many enemies – Most missions you need to complete during an operation throw a ton of enemies at you, and sometimes the spawns are not limited. More enemies will keep coming.
Good planning – To survive the enemy onslaught or to complete a mission objective, you should plan beforehand how to approach it best. “Just go in” rarely works here, except to gain experience for the next round.
Stamina – Especially if you’re not familiar with the operation yet, multiple attempts will be necessary. Don’t assume you can handle it all right away. Instead, accept the challenge and fight through.
The operations can be incredibly tough but often offer unique solutions. “Operation Windstorm” is a good example here. You infiltrate an airport and must hack a device on the roof at the start. You can force your way in through the front entrance and take out dozens of enemies and Juggernauts before proceeding. Or you can go quietly and complete the first mission step in no time.
SpecOps sends you massive amounts of enemies. Work together and plan ahead.
2. Tip: Prepare well for the missions
Preparation is key in SpecOps. Before you even start the operation itself, you should consider a few points:
Find yourself a team
Play with or without a guide
Why do I need a team? Communication is very important in this mode. When you start a player search, add your teammates as friends or at least talk to each other.
It works best with friends. However, if you encounter a few veterans in the player search, success is often achievable. If you are just starting with the co-op mode, try to play with friends if possible and work your way through together.
Why should I play with a guide? Again, the example of Operation Windstorm. It took us several rounds to even realize we could complete the first part without being discovered.
If you know what to expect, many missions become significantly easier. However, it loses a bit of its appeal. It’s similar to large raids in other games that can still be fun, even though you know how to tackle them.
I personally try to play raids or modes like this without a guide and sometimes annoy my teammates a bit. But when “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” finally appears on the screen, there’s hardly a better feeling.
Currently, you can choose from 6 roles. All come with a passive and an active skill.
3. Tip: Proper role distribution helps against Juggernauts and survival
Why is task distribution so important? Your entire loadout in co-op modes consists of 3 components:
Roles – Each role comes with an active and a passive ability.
Equipment – Here you can “buy” killstreaks before the match. However, you need points from previous missions for this. These “killstreaks” function differently than in multiplayer and are unlocked with points.
Gear – Adjust your gear to the role. A medic gets Stim to survive, a “Demolition Expert” takes the perk “Shrapnel” and 2 thermite grenades, and so on. Strong weapons help as well.
All 3 points influence your play style and specialize your soldier. Define the tasks in this order as well and adjust everything so that it complements each other. Experiment a bit, take 2 medics with you, but always keep in mind that a Juggernaut could come around the corner at any moment.
With the “SpecOps points”, you can take strong equipment into the next round.
4. Tip: Be flexible and adapt; then SpecOps won’t be too hard
When it comes to the mission itself, you need stamina and flexibility. Keep trying and adapt to the situations. Here’s a 3-point plan:
Play a few rounds – Get familiar with the mission objectives and see which paths could lead to victory.
Make a plan – Once you’ve grasped the layout of the objectives, take a more tactical approach. Split into teams or try a stealth tactic.
Continue to adjust your equipment – If you find you have too little ammo or need more armor, bring different setups or redistribute roles.
Here, only trial and error will help. Many of the operations have a high difficulty level and offer a real challenge. However, if you understand the structure of the missions and know which tactics are appropriate when, you too will soon complete your first round of “Special Operations”.
What is SpecOps? The abbreviation SpecOps, for Special Operations, refers to the co-op modes of the large shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. In German, this category is called “Special Unit”, which includes 3 game modes that you can start together with friends or through player search.
Can I play SpecOps solo? The major operations cannot be played solo. These missions are not designed for that and are hardly manageable alone.
However, the two modes “Classic Special Unit” and “Survival” do work in solo mode. You can start a “Private Game” through the SpecOps main menu and choose between the classic special operation missions and Survival.
Why should I try the SpecOps operations? The mini-raids are fun, continue the story of the campaign, and allow you to unlock operators for multiplayer. I highly recommend trying this with 3 friends, especially when 24/7 Shipment is being particularly unkind to you .
The operations are quite hard in parts, and you need good teamwork. Don’t get discouraged and try again; perhaps you’ll find the trick that leads you to victory.
If you want to see how I, as “Schnitzel”, completed Operation Windstorm with 3 friends, you can check it out from the YouTuber “Hausa MyStar”. Even though we were all SpecOp noobs back then, it took us only about 1.5 hours to understand the mission, develop a plan, and leave the battlefield victorious.
Will you try the SpecOps mode or are you already pros? The co-op experience also provides good preparation for the upcoming “Warzone”, the battle royale of Call of Duty:
So far, information on Destiny 2 Season 10 has been scarce. But now, a torrent of information is hitting players. Read what Bungie hints at regarding the Trials, and what is currently being speculated.
In the wake of these events, there was a plethora of new information and speculation. The sources include attentive players who scan the trailers with eagle eyes, as well as Bungie employees.
Is this the new seasonal title? Season 10 will, like its predecessors, offer a new title for the most diligent guardians. It is currently believed that the title is called Flawless.
The term “flawless” describes a complete run in the Trials of Osiris, where the team was able to defeat all opponents without a loss. Alternatively, the title could also generally refer to the Trials activity and not just to Season 10.
CrimsonSithxN7x looked closely at the trailer – Source: Twitter
Here’s what we know about the topic of Season 10: Currently, we know very little about the content or even the new PvE activities of the upcoming season. However, it is confirmed that PvE players will also be kept busy.
Is this exotic weapon making a comeback? The trailer for the Trials contains a lot of exciting information. One weapon sparked interest among the eagle-eyed guardians: The 4th Horseman.
In one scene of the video, the Warlock is carrying something on his back that looks like the 4th Horseman.
Are guardians expecting a new mega puzzle? One of the highlights of Season 9 was the community puzzle “The Corridors of Time”. Players had to work together to crack mysterious symbols and combinations while traveling through time.
Both in the teaser image from Luke Smith and in the announcement trailer, mysterious ciphers can be found again. If you pause the trailer when the map “Anomaly” is presented and take a closer look at the computer terminal, you will find something. Whether this is coincidence or not, there are currently only wild speculations about it.
New Info about the Trials of Osiris
Bungie continues to tweak the sandbox: In recent weeks, Destiny’s developer provided some insights into the new sandbox and promised upcoming changes.
Additionally, Bungie stated that they are tweaking further aspects of the Trials. Not only weapons but also abilities and subclasses will be further revised.
We have been working to balance the abilities, focuses, weapons, and armors to guarantee as much fun and fairness as possible.
Can everyone jump into the Trials right away? Recently, parts of the PvP have been plagued by cheaters and hackers. As the Trials will be available to all Destiny players, some guardians have expressed their concerns.
Could these dishonest players quickly create new profiles, this would become a problem for the Trials. According to community manager dmg04, not every new account will be able to just jump into the Trials immediately.
This would create a hurdle that makes it significantly more difficult and tedious for so-called throwaway accounts. Currently, we cannot say what the measures will look like in detail.
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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) has introduced an adventurous dungeon with the new DLC Harrowstorm. “The Unholy Tomb” with its climbing points gives our author Larissa Zelda flashbacks.
What is the climbing crossbow? With the DLC Dragonhold, a grappling hook was introduced in 2019. With this climbing crossbow, you can pull yourself to fixed climbing points in the world.
This allows you to reach otherwise inaccessible places and even unlock the achievement Climbing Crossbow Pathfinder. This very grappling hook is now a central component of the new dungeon “The Unholy Tomb”.
Which dungeon is it about? “The Unholy Tomb” was introduced with the DLC Harrowstorm and Update 25 to the rank of ESO dungeons. There, you assist a member of the Dig Guard named Shelaria in exploring the tomb and driving out the enemies.
The dungeon “The Unholy Tomb”
When I first looked into the dungeon, I was immediately reminded of “The Legend of Zelda”. I mentally found myself in “Ocarina of Time” or “Twilight Princess”. Even back then, I loved the hookshot, grappling hooks, and the mechanic of the adventure series. And now it comes into ESO as an important mechanic in a new dungeon.
The grappling hook is important even in boss fights
In the dungeon “The Unholy Tomb”, the climbing crossbow awaits you as a central tool. You have to navigate the entire map through climbing points using it. It is important, just like in the action-adventure Zelda, to keep an eye on your entire environment to find the points.
You don’t walk through a linear dungeon like in many other MMORPGs; you are moving dynamically and actively. But not only is the hook essential for movement, it is also integrated into part of the boss fights.
What to expect in the 2nd boss fight: As the second boss, you will encounter a stone guardian. Here, you must pull yourself with your grappling hook to the four platforms to find a symbol. If you find the symbol, you must pull the boss to the correct field in the middle.
The second boss of the dungeon
Additionally, you will encounter archers on the platforms that you should deal with. If you don’t pull the boss to the right symbol, the fire damage around you will increase.
This is how adventurous the 4th boss fight is: Even in the fourth boss fight against Ondagore the Mad, you will rely on your climbing crossbow. The opponent is located on an island in the middle. Occasionally, he performs a dangerous attack that can kill you if you remain on the island.
Your task is to pull yourself to surrounding islands with the climbing crossbow. More enemies will spawn there. Once you have defeated all, you can return to the boss; the attack will be completed then.
For the other three bosses, you do not need the mechanic. Nevertheless, the climbing crossbow accompanies you throughout the entire dungeon, as you wouldn’t even be able to get from A to B without it. As in the old Zelda style, you cannot complete the dungeon without the grappling hook.
A selection of various grappling hooks from the Zelda series
There’s still more to discover
In addition to movement and boss fights, you can use your grappling hook for something else. In the “Unholy Tomb,” a secret awaits you. You need your climbing crossbow to find the way to a secret chamber.
Anyone who hasn’t been reminded of an action-adventure like Zelda should definitely pay attention now. Yes, we can discover a secret chamber! Just like in “Ocarina of Time” in the Fire Temple. How exactly this works and whether you will also find golden Skulltulas there, you should find out for yourself.
Of course, a part of the Zelda series has much more to offer. But I was still reminded a bit while playing ESO. The developers’ plan to set themselves apart from other MMORPGs is working. For an MMORPG, the new dungeon “The Unholy Tomb” is very dynamic and 3-dimensional. It’s just a lot of fun to traverse it. And that’s what matters.
What is the Team of the Week? The Team of the Week consists of 23 players who delivered outstanding performances during the last matchday. In addition to a place in the TOTW, they also receive upgraded Inform cards.
EA Sports is responsible for selecting the players.
The highlights in the current TOTW: The card with the highest rating this week belongs to Robert Lewandowski (93). However, the new TOTW cards of Aubameyang (89), Bruno Fernandes (88), Kolarov (87), and Koke (86) are also strong.
These Bundesliga players are included: Lewandowski leads the Bundesliga players in the current TOTW with an overall rating of 93. Owners of his Headliner card can be pleased, as it is now increasing in rating.
Additionally, Cordoba (84), Zagadou (82), and Nkunku (81) are also represented with strong cards in the current TOTW.
This is how strong Lewandowski’s TOTW card is: The forward from FC Bayern receives his third Inform card in FUT 20 this week.
This has the same values as his 93 Headliner card, making it really strong and a significant upgrade from his 91 TOTW card.
Speed: 79 -> 83
Shooting: 88 -> 91
Passing: 77 -> 80
Physical: 81 -> 84
This is the Team of the Week 24
All cards in TOTW 24
TOTW 24 – Starting XI
TOTW 24 – Substitutes
Then the TOTW 24 appears: You can find the new Inform cards starting today, February 26 at 19:00, in various packs.
Bronze or silver Inform cards can be found in the corresponding bronze and silver packs.
On the Transfer Market: However, you can also buy the new TOTW cards on the FUT Transfer Market for coins. But remember to compare prices before purchasing.
Earn coins with the TOTW: If you want to earn some coins in FUT 20, you can use the new TOTW for that. Here we explain how it works:
In the action RPG Wolcen loot is in the foreground. Some high-level players have now posted their best weapons and armor: The legendary items are optimized monsters that seem overpowering. Apparently, crafting is behind it.
These are the best items: In the Wolcen subreddit, a phase has just broken out where the most successful players want to show what they have. Either pictures of their own hero are posted, who looks like a superhero through the cosmetic feature, or they show their best loot: my axe, my dagger, my armor.
Time and again, players post pictures of their “best piece”, a legendary item with particularly strong values. Here we show you some of the top 3 items from the recent past.
Axe for brutal bleeding damage: A player showed a battle axe that is fully geared towards damage. The weapon has 3 damage modifiers for increased physical and toxic damage. It also inflicts increased material damage (i.e., physical damage, bleeding, and poison damage).
The axe also has 3 bleeding gems socketed and increases the chance to apply material ailments by 337%. The level 187 item is apparently ideal for the overpowered Bleeding-Edge build . The properties of the item complement each other in harmonious synergy.
One invulnerable, please: The next player presents a strong chest armor. Although it only has level 106, it makes players immediately tanky.
The stats on the armor are designed to avoid a lot of damage. With 65 ferocity and 24% cooldown reduction, it also contributes to the offense.
Crafting becomes powerful in the end game of Wolcen
How do players get such strong items? When asked how players obtain these great items, they say: through crafting. Many attempts are necessary to achieve such results.
In the end game, the “Champion of Stormfall” mode allows for increasing the rarity tier and the star quality of an item by unlocking and enhancing the “Dark Markets”. This seems to be the key to these item monsters, as players say.
He received the weapon with 4 properties (i.e., as a rare item)
then upgraded the rarity tier to legendary
gave the weapon 3 sockets and inserted a gem with physical damage 3 times, then used the ethereal reagent “Eribean Tear” to achieve the 337% material ailment chance
The strongest reagent: Complements a modifier if there is still space on the item.
and in the end, he increased the quality of the axe 3 times to reach 5 stars
Therefore, there is suspicion that these great items were created using “duped materials” or other tricks. However, the player who crafted the axe says that he obtained his materials honestly. The key is to farm efficiently.
On February 26, the ARK: Survival Evolved expansion Genesis was released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. We tell you what is new and what content you get with the Season Pass.
Genesis launched on the morning of February 26 after a multi-hour delay. PC, PS4, and Xbox One players can now dive into the new map. But what is new and what is the deal with the Season Pass? You can find out everything about the content here.
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The map in Genesis is smaller than we initially assumed. There are only 4 biomes on Earth, and the moon can also be visited.
Swamp Area
Water Area with small islands
Ice Landscape
Volcanic Landscape
Moon with low gravity
High Difficulty Level
The difficulty level in Genesis is very high. The swamp area is one of the easier starting areas, but even here players are immediately attacked by insects or worse right after spawning. Surviving for new players is likely to be a significant challenge.
The biomes are all relatively small and do not offer much space for building. Resources are scarce, and according to your new drone HLN-A, only the best will survive Genesis.
Steam description highlights the difficulty level:
ARK: Genesis takes your story in a completely new direction – and your skills determine your success. Everything is set to the highest level: the challenges, the dangers … and the enormous rewards. Only the toughest and smartest survivors will pass all the numerous tests of the simulation. Will you be one of them?
With the first part of the expansion, 7 new creatures are already coming into play. We have described the 5 coolest Dinos for you in more detail.
Astrocetus: The Space Whale. Found in space.
Blade Wasp: A wasp species that appears in swarms and is native to the swamp.
Bloodstalker: A spider-like creature that you can use as an exoskeleton. Found in the swamp.
Ferox: Small, cute, and very dangerous. Native to the snowy area.
Giant Tortoise: A floating base in the water area.
Magmasaur: A very dangerous fire lizard. Lives in the volcanic area.
Moeder: The first underwater boss in ARK.
Other variations: Many new variations of old dino species. For example, a fiery Triceratops.
Quests and In-Game Currency
With the drone HLN-A, which accompanies you as a pet in Genesis, missions have been added. The tasks vary, and you can complete a set number per area. The missions include:
Treasure Hunt
Dino Racing
Defeating waves of enemies
Tracking down and defeating bosses
Escort missions
And much more
Where to get the missions: You do not directly receive the quests from HLN-A; you must find them. Scattered throughout the world are small terminals where you can select the task in the 3 difficulty levels Alpha, Beta, or Gamma.
Your Rewards: For each completed task, you receive Hexagons, which you can use to teleport between biomes. You can also use them to obtain resources and TEK items. Additionally, you will receive 1000 Hexagons for clearing glitches in the world at the push of a button. Your drone will then tell you something interesting about Genesis.
After completing a certain number of tasks, you will receive a mission from HLN-A called “The Final Test”. However, no one yet knows what it entails.
Have you already checked out Genesis? If so, we would be interested in your opinion on the new expansion.
In the new Qitari quests that came with patch 5.2 for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV , one of the topics revolves around a “magic word” that should make quite a few players laugh.
Qitari? Can you eat that? The Qitari are the new tribal faction, whose quests FFXIV players have been able to complete daily for about a week. You collect reputation through the quests and unlock more rewards over time, such as new companions or mounts.
The rat-like race of the Qitari once served, according to the story of FFXIV, the powerful kings of Ronka, a long-gone civilization.
When the flood of light came, which wiped out a large part of the world, the Qitari hid deep in the dark Rak’Tika forest. Now they return to find the treasure of their tribe, the memorial stones, accompanied by their own great serpent from Ronka.
What magic word is it? In one of the short daily quests of the Qitari, it is about going to a fallen statue and speaking the magic word “La-hee!” to it.
In the old language of the Ronka, it means “Wake up!” It is said that some people can hear this word in the whispering of the wind and leaves when they travel through the forest.
A Qitari explains the meaning of La-hee.
The quest refers to the soundtrack of Shadowbringers
And why is La-hee funny now? The word “La-hee” originally comes from the song that plays as background music in the Shadowbringers zone Rak’Tika Forest.
It is the first piece of music that players hear when they enter the forest for the first time. And it leaves an impression like hardly any other:
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Actually, the song is called “Civilisations” and has no deeper meaning, as it is sung in a made-up language. So “La-hee” carries no meaning. However, it became a popular meme among FFXIV players from the very first second.
At night, an alternative version of the song played in the Rak’Tika forest, but as soon as the in-game clock switched to 6 AM, the normal song began, and players went wild:
During the early access of Shadowbringers, the public chat was full of La-hees
The song also led to various “misheard lyrics” videos, in which players humorously tried to “translate” the song lyrics.
The popularity of La-hee was likely not unnoticed by the developers. Accordingly, the localization manager, Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, decided to incorporate the meme permanently into the lore of Final Fantasy XIV.
Koji Fox is generally known for sneaking many jokes and memes into the English version of the game, such as the FATE “Smells like Tree Spirit”, which is a reference to a hit song by the band Nirvana.
It is therefore only logical that he and his team decided to take over the running gag La-hee from the players. So from now on, when you ride through Rak’Tika, remember: It is the gods who speak to you.
Shortly before the release of the new “Warlords of New York” expansion for The Division 2, Ubisoft has released an animated short film featuring the main villain Aaron Keener. Players are celebrating the video and are wishing for more of it.
The addon will change a lot in the game and also brings players back to New York – to a new open world, which differs significantly from Manhattan in the first part.
This is what the short film is about: Accordingly, Ubisoft has now released an animated short film in comic style, focusing on the villain Aaron Keener.
This video pre-explains some motives and fundamental connections between Keener, one of the most intriguing characters in the game series, his Warlords, and the Division.
What does the animated short film show exactly? Basically, the film briefly addresses the story of the renegade Division agent Aaron Keener, who was left to die by the Division along with several other first wave agents in the Dark Zone of New York.
The clip introduces the storyline of the Warlords expansion and shows
how the manipulative and revengeful Keener recruits his Warlords from these remaining agents,
how he utilizes other factions to strengthen his power,
and provides a glimpse into what motivates the main antagonist and his key followers.
At the end of the film, the Division attempts to catch Keener in New York, but he escapes. Subsequently, help is requested from Washington, where our agents are likely to come into play soon.
But see for yourselves:
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By the way: Unfortunately, the short film is only available in English, but this version has German subtitles.
How is the new video received? In short: Many are thrilled by this short film and wish for more of it in the future. The video is simply stunning and sets a very good tone for the new expansion and the return to New York – so says the general sentiment.
Quite a few believe that Massive and Ubisoft should create a whole series from it and hope that this short film is just the beginning.
Who exactly is Aaron Keener and why will he soon be important? Aaron Keener is essentially the main antagonist of the entire Division series – even though he is more like a phantom that you never see.
Once a Division member himself, he was part of the first wave of agents sent to New York during the virus outbreak in The Division 1. While helping to rescue civilians in the Dark Zone, a heavily contaminated area of the city, the situation spiraled out of control. The Dark Zone was sealed off, and Keener was left there with other Division agents, civilians, and expensive equipment.
This turned his world upside down, and he vowed revenge on the Division that had left him to die. He tried to recruit other abandoned agents for his new cause. Thus, more agents went rogue, including the 4 Warlords from the short film and the new expansion. Others were killed or are still being hunted mercilessly.
These events ultimately led to the deployment of the second wave, meaning our agents in The Division 1. However, Keener’s trail also fades there. In the new main missions of the recently released Episode 3 for The Division 2, however, he reappears and now seeks more than just revenge against the Division.
Players thought that Anthem would not celebrate its birthday. But now there are gifts for you and the big update 1.7. What’s in it?
This is the situation: On February 22, 2019, the shooter Anthem had its official release. Now everyone was waiting for a celebration for its first birthday on February 22, 2020, but no announcement was made.
Players were worried that the game wouldn’t celebrate its birthday at all – maybe the major overhaul of Anthem would simply consume too many resources.
Somewhat belated, on February 25, Anthem’s Twitter account announced that there finally is something to claim. A celebratory gift is waiting for you.
Get 5 gifts for Anthem’s birthday now
What is being given away? You will now receive four exclusive “Enhanced” vinyls in Anthem. One for each Javelin type. Additionally, there’s the new material “Painted Metal Flakes”.
To secure these gifts, you only need to log in. No special unlocking is required.
The Reddit user CptnCASx presented the four new vinyls in a graphic:
To collect the suits and material, you just need to visit the Forge in the game.
How long will the gifts last? You have until March 24 to secure these five gifts.
Even if you are playing through EA Access or Origin Access and did not purchase the game yourself, the gifts in the game are available to you.
What does Patch 1.7 bring? The Patch Notes
What changed: The new update 1.7 introduces a rotation of six challenges into the game. Additionally, there are three weekly rotating meta-challenges and three monthly rotating meta-challenges.
Seasonal gameplay modes and features will also be incorporated into the regular event rotations.
The “recurring schedule” is intended to provide you with a regular rotation throughout the year featuring challenges, store offerings, content, game modes, coin and currency rewards, gameplay inversions, and mini-holidays, Anthem explains.
During holidays, Anthem plans to hold mini-events that introduce unique challenges. Depending on the holiday, these challenges will last from one to four weeks.
What bugs were fixed in the update? The patch notes address a number of bugs that are now supposed to have been fixed.
There should be fewer crashes
Players should now be able to change difficulty as intended after leaving the group
The quick play option for a stronghold should now be correctly unlocked after completing a weekly stronghold
The progress on Javelin Madness should now be accurately tracked
However, he will not be automatically unlocked with the purchase of the Battle Pass and will not be shown in the overview. This is likely the secret skin of Season 2.
Thus, he will also be among the rarest skins in Fortnite, as he can only be unlocked in Season 2.
The data miner FireMonkey has found these tasks and posted them on Twitter.
Unlocking Deadpool Skin – Here’s How
To unlock the skin and play as Deadpool, you must first complete a few weekly tasks. We show you how this works.
Since only one challenge will likely be unlocked per week, we will update the article for you as soon as the next task becomes available.
Phase 1 of the tasks
If you want to have the Deadpool skin, you must first:
Buy the Battle Pass for this season
Find a golden vent
Enter the secret room
Search the computer
Find Deadpool’s letter to Epic Games
Not thank the bus driver when you jump from the Battle Bus
Where is the golden vent located? Once you have purchased the Battle Pass, you can return to the headquarters. There is a golden vent that you can select.
Once you have selected this, you will enter a secret room.
This is the golden vent you need to find:
This is the golden vent you should interact with
What do you need to do when searching the computer? Once you are in the secret room, you can click on a computer. A window will open, and you will be logged in automatically.
At the bottom left, you will see a button that you need to press to open the challenges.
At this field, you can open the Deadpool challenges
The first task is: You will unlock a challenge. Specifically, you need to find the letter from Deadpool to Epic Games.
To do this, you need to leave the computer and go back to the secret room. On the floor, you will find the letter that you can click on.
This is where Deadpool’s letter to Epic Games is located
The letter will open. In the letter, Deadpool tells “Wade” that he has come up with a new design for the Battle Bus and would be happy if they brought it into the game.
This is Deadpool’s letter to Epic Games:
This is Deadpool’s letter to Epic Games
The first task of week 1
You have now completed the first phase of the tasks and can complete the first weekly challenge.
This one is quite easy, as you just need to not thank the bus driver when you jump from the Battle Bus. You only need to do this once.
What reward do you get for this? Once you have completed all these steps and fulfilled the first task, you will receive a Deadpool banner for your locker.
This is what the Deadpool banner looks like:
You will receive this banner for the first challenge
Deadpool Challenges of Week 2
The next Deadpool tasks are available.
In this week, you need to find Deadpool’s milk carton and his 3 chimichangas. We have created a guide for you for these 2 tasks.
What reward do you get for these tasks? The reward is of course the Deadpool skin for which you have worked so hard. Get it because you truly deserve it!
Deadpool Challenges of Week 8
The challenges of week 8 are now available for Deadpool. This time you should help Deadpool find his floaties in the agents’ headquarters.
After that, you need to go to the yacht and dance at the Deadpool party there.
We have created a guide for you that explains the two tasks in detail and shows the locations:
The release of The Last of Us 2 on the PS4 is highly anticipated. But what about the multiplayer of the most awaited game for the PS4?
The first part of The Last of Us already provided players with a multiplayer mode alongside the story surrounding Joel and Ellie on the PS3 and later in the remastered version on the PS4.
The Last of Us 2 – What do we know about the standalone multiplayer mode
What multiplayer will there be? The multiplayer mode is again being developed by the team that also designed “Factions” for part 1.
Developer Naughty Dog explained via Twitter that the multiplayer mode will come later in the year:
The developers say they are big fans of “Factions”, the multiplayer mode of The Last of Us.
However, the new multiplayer will be released later and not at the same time as the story of part 2.
It is also not yet known in what form it will be released, whether as a free update, a paid DLC, or a standalone game.
When is the release of The Last of Us 2? The game launches on May 29, 2020, on the PlayStation 4. A date for the launch of the standalone multiplayer has not yet been announced.
The Last of Us – Factions as a multiplayer mode?
The Last of Us already offered a multiplayer mode that fans liked. Part 2 is set to build on that.
Both The Last of Us and the remastered version offered a multiplayer mode in addition to the storyline on PlayStation 3 and 4. On September 3, 2019, Sony finally shut down the multiplayer on PS3.
What multiplayer did “The Last of Us” offer? The multiplayer mode of the PS3 and PS4 hit is a 4v4 mode:
Players initially chose the side of the Fireflies or the Bandits. Players had to survive for 12 weeks within the “The Last of Us” game world to win the game.
Each match counted as a single day and provided players with resources to improve their clans. Choosing a team did not offer any special advantages in multiplayer.
The multiplayer mode relied on stealth mechanics from the story mode and thus did not provide a direct comparison to shooters like Call of Duty.
The Last of Us offered several modes in multiplayer:
Survivor: Here, each player had one life per round. The first team to win 5 rounds wins the entire match.
Supply Raid: Each team has 20 revives available. The goal is to defeat the opposing team.
Interrogation: In this mode, opponents had to be captured and interrogated. After successfully completing five interrogations, a red loot box would appear on the map that had to be conquered. In this mode, players had unlimited lives.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
A fresh leak is currently causing quite a stir on Reddit and social media. The new monthly PS Plus free games for March 2020 are apparently already visible there. Included is one of the best PS4 exclusives. What’s the story?
Update – 5:30 PM: The leak has been confirmed. Shadow of the Colossus and Sonic Forces will indeed be the two new free games in March 2020. Detailed information about these new free PS Plus games can be found in this new article: PS Plus gives you one of the best PS4 exclusive games of all time in March
Already information about PS Plus? The free monthly PS Plus games for March 2020 are actually not officially announced until this evening. However, a new leak apparently offers a glimpse of which PS4 games PS Plus members can expect starting next Wednesday.
Note: These are not officially confirmed details. So treat it with a dose of caution and skepticism until the official announcement of the games.
Where does the leak come from? The leak comes in the form of an officially looking advertisement banner, which has apparently surfaced on several Polish sites today and was captured by some users on image.
Source: pukki92 on reddit
Are these the free PS Plus games for March 2020? The banner clearly shows 2 games that should be available as part of PS Plus starting on March 3:
the PS4 exclusive “Shadow of the Colossus” – a remake of the critically acclaimed action-adventure from 2005
and “Sonic Forces” – a platformer revolving around the iconic hedgehog Sonic
How reliable is the leak? The advertisement banner looks authentic and official in the eyes of many users. Additionally, this wouldn’t be the first time that a Polish site has leaked the PS Plus free games in advance.
Nevertheless, it cannot be said with certainty at this time. There have also been well-made fakes regarding PS Plus before. So we will have definitive clarity later this evening.
One of the best PS4 exclusives is on the way: Should the leak prove to be true, then PS Plus members can look forward to one of the best PS4 exclusives available to date.
Because the action-adventure Shadow of the Colossus is praised highly by numerous critics and players alike. For many, it is considered a true hidden gem for adventure fans and one of the best exclusive titles for Sony’s current console generation. For some, even one of the best PS4 games overall.
And even though the information has not been confirmed yet, Shadow of the Colossus is already being celebrated on Reddit. Many would be thrilled if the game were indeed available for free to PS Plus subscribers in March 2020.
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On Metacritic, the game is rated strongly at 91%. In the PS Store, Shadow of the Colossus has 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 3,500 votes.
Until we actually know whether the current leak is correct and until the new games are available on March 3, you can still grab the PS Plus games from February:
YouTuber Desmond “Etika” Amofah tragically passed away in 2019. His fans are now creating a memorial for him in Pokémon GO as he was said to love the AR game.
This is Etika: The YouTuber was especially popular in America. He mainly played Nintendo games. Then he posted a video in which he expressed suicidal thoughts. In early 2019, the YouTuber suddenly disappeared. A short time later, Etika was found dead in a river in New York.
The YouTube star was also known for liking Pokémon GO. That’s why many of his fans made sure that he now receives a memorial in the AR game.
New PokéStop shows Etika
This is what happened: At the end of 2019, a fan in New York, Etika’s hometown, created a large mural of Etika on a wall. This image is now a PokéStop in Pokémon GO.
One of the reasons for this was YouTuber Reversal. He told Polygon that he and Etika were friends and that the deceased YouTuber loved Pokémon GO. Therefore, Reversal called on his community to submit Etika’s artwork as a PokéStop. This works through Niantic Wayfarer.
Just a few months after this call, the PokéStop appeared in the game. On Twitter, Reversal thanked the helpful community from New York.
Fans are excited: On Twitter, the excitement is great about this PokéStop. An acquaintance of Etika thanked Reversal for his call and wrote that she even had to hold back her tears.
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A German player is currently the strongest mid-laner in the American League in League of Legends. He and his team are currently in 2nd place, giving them good chances for the playoffs, where the best 6 teams in the league compete.
Which player are we talking about? Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage is a 22-year-old German LoL player who has been playing in the American LCS since the end of 2017.
He is currently impressing as the strongest mid-laner in the league. For his team FlyQuest, which is in 2nd place with 7 wins and 3 losses, the professional player plays an important role.
What has he accomplished in 2020? In the first 5 weeks and thus 10 games, PowerOfEvil has shone with the following achievements (according to Oracle’s Elixir):
He made 45 kills, the most of all mid-laners in the USA. Only Zven, the ADC of Cloud9, could defeat more enemy players (49).
He dealt the most damage per minute to champions in the entire LCS.
He caused the highest percentage of damage for his team in the entire LCS.
He earned the “Player of the Week” title for the fifth week of the LCS.
The German LoL professional has already played two seasons in the LCS, but the switch to the new team seems to suit him well. PowerOfEvil is currently really thriving there.
The current ranking after Week 5 of the LCS 2020
Discovered in Europe in 2014, faced off against superstar Faker in 2017
How did the career begin? In 2014, PowerOfEvil started with the German team EYES ON U in the Challenger Spring Series and then moved to Unicorns of Love in the Challenger Series, the league directly below the European LCS. In parallel, he played for Planetkey Dynamics in the ESL Pro Series.
In a qualification tournament, Unicorns of Love managed to qualify for the European LCS at the end of 2014, where they could play in the Spring Split of 2015. From then on, the mid-laner focused entirely on one team.
How did he perform in Europe? In the first split in the highest league, the team around PowerOfEvil performed well. They achieved fifth place. In the playoffs, they were the first team in LCS history to eliminate the top team of a league (SK). Overall, they finished in 2nd place.
In the Summer Split, the team was able to impress again, finishing 4th in the league and 3rd/4th in the playoffs.
For the 2016 season, the mid-laner switched to Origen. However, the season was disappointing, finishing 9th. Therefore, PowerOfEvil switched again in 2017, this time to the new team Misfits.
What was special about 2017? The 2017 season was very successful for the German player. Misfits finished 2nd in the Spring Split and 4th in the playoffs.
In the summer, they reached third place, and in the playoffs, they only lost to G2 Esports in the final. This qualified the team for the Worlds, where they surprisingly made it past Team SoloMid in the group stage.
Therefore, they faced SKT1, the team of superstar Faker, in the knockout stage. Although they lost 2 to 3, Misfits fought hard and pushed the Korean team to its limits.
America was not a success at first, was PowerOfEvil underestimated?
How has America been so far? After the Worlds, PowerOfEvil switched to the American team OpTic Gaming. However, the Spring Split was not successful. The team ended with 5 wins and 13 losses, finishing 9th.
Because of this, PowerOfEvil moved to Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) at the end of 2018. He played there for a year, finishing the Spring Split in 7th place and the Summer Split in 3rd place. In the regional finals, they only managed to secure 3rd place and thus missed qualifying for the Worlds 2019. There, the three American teams were eliminated in the group stage.
But in the new 2020 season with the new team FlyQuest, things are going much better now.
The welcome of PowerOfEvil at the new team FlyQuest
What does PowerOfEvil say about it? In an interview with EsportsHeaven, the German professional said: “I think people underestimated me in CLG. They were a team in 7th place. When I joined, we went to 3rd place.”
Today he is again fighting for the top of the LCS with FlyQuest. PowerOfEvil plays a significant role in that.
Meanwhile, things are not going well for CLG. They are currently in last place and are now relying on an old pro who has a lot of experience in the LCS:
WoW Classic has received a test realm, sparking discussions and speculation. Are new contents coming? Or what does Blizzard want to test?
If you currently look at the different versions of World of Warcraft in the Battle.net app, you will find a new entry there for several hours now. In addition to the current World of Warcraft and WoW: Classic, there is now also the menu item “PTR: World of Warcraft Classic” – a test realm for the Classic version. This fuels speculation in the forums and leads to many theories. The wildest of them hope for new contents or significant balancing, but the truth could be much more sober.
This is what fans hope for: In the WoW Classic subreddit, wild speculation has broken out about what a test realm could mean. The existing theories include:
Major balancing changes for the classes
Changes to Alterac Valley for more fairness and a playstyle that better corresponds with “the spirit of Classic” – many find that silly at the moment
This is more likely: The truth about the test realm is likely to be a bit more sober. The next phases of World of Warcraft Classic will bring several major innovations that should be extensively tested first. These include:
The Arathi Basin as a new battleground for 15vs15 players
Zul’Gurub as a raid dungeon for smaller groups (20 players)
The opening event of Ahn’Qiraj
Ahn’Qiraj needs testing – especially the opening event.
Why does Ahn’Qiraj need a test? Especially the opening event of Ahn’Qiraj is likely to undergo a larger test this time. It is a major event that takes place only once per realm. The entire server must gather countless resources to then open the gates to the ruins. The event is “legendary” because it has caused problems and bugs almost every time. Realms have often crashed, and there have been bizarre incidents where ships did not take their usual route but instead sailed through other areas.
It would be possible that we could experience the event of Ahn’Qiraj in a bug-free version for the first time in WoW Classic, provided the servers can hold up.
Currently, the PTR cannot be accessed, so a final statement cannot be made. However, it would be wise to keep hopes for major “innovations” low. That would hardly fit with Blizzard’s current approach.
What do you hope for from the PTR of World of Warcraft Classic? Do you want new contents and balancing? Or should Blizzard just test the content that is still outstanding?
The fourth expansion for ARK: Survival Evolved, Genesis Part 1, was originally scheduled to release on February 25 at 7:00 PM. However, Wildcard postponed the release by another 6 hours, only to push it back again. Players pulled an all-nighter.
The release for Genesis was initially supposed to happen at the end of 2019, then postponed to January, ultimately landing in February. It was finally supposed to be at 7:00 PM on the 25th. However, Wildcard decided on another delay and set the new release for 6 hours later. Not everything went according to plan.
Players pull all-nighters
Some players took a day off, others wanted to at least see ARK Genesis or start the download at 1:00 AM. At 12:20 AM came the disappointment: Wildcard has issues, the release must be postponed by several hours.
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This is what the community says: Many players spoke up under the Twitter post by ARK. They didn’t seem too surprised, but were still disappointed. Twitter user GreenDeath13 wrote, “If you’re surprised, you seem to be new here.” Twitter user JoeRaiju summarized the situation with a fitting image:
Despite the disappointed players, the entire situation did not seem to escalate. Quite the contrary. Most players even expected this, it’s just typical Wildcard. Community Manager Cedric had to hear about this:
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Most were eagerly anticipating the release and wanted to dive into the new dinos as soon as possible.
Servers up 6 hours later
Only after about 6 hours did the servers start, bringing new problems immediately. PC players couldn’t log into Genesis, and PS4 and Xbox users encountered a small problem, as they couldn’t start the download at all.
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Only around 7:00 AM could everyone play Genesis and check out the new missions. Those who purchased ARK from the Windows Store had to wait until around 10:00 AM due to errors between the Xbox and Windows 10 versions.
In Fortnite Season 2, there is a secret chest that not everyone knows about. With this loot box, you are sure to start a good round. We will show you where to find the secret chest.
What kind of chest is this? This special box has been particularly well hidden and is therefore still quite unknown. If you start your round with the loot from the secret chest, you will already have a weapon, ammo, and 1-2 other items secured.
Check out the location of the chest here and why you should make a quick detour here right at the start.
Secret Chest – Location on “Season 2” Map
Where do you need to land? The secret chest is located in the eastern part of the map, just outside the cave, a place on the new Fortnite map from Season 2.
Location on the map:
What makes this chest so special?
Why is it worth searching for this chest? While this secret chest is not a “special” chest that guarantees you high-quality loot, it can be worthwhile, especially at the start of a round.
It is so well hidden underground that hardly anyone knows about it. Therefore, no opponent will land there, and you can quietly collect a weapon.
Important: Since the chest is “underground,” you need to collect the loot as quickly as possible, as otherwise, the items will glitch under the map and become unavailable.
If you want to stop by the “cave” afterward to fight Brutus, you will already be equipped with a weapon.
With the update to Unreal Engine 4, the MMORPG Blade & Soul looks significantly better according to initial videos. However, those who want to enjoy this graphical splendor will probably need to upgrade their PC.
What does the engine update bring? With the update to Unreal Engine 4, Blade & Soul is set to be not only visually enhanced, but the developers also aim to improve performance. The new Blade & Soul should then feel like a game that releases in 2020.
Blade & Soul looks better thanks to Unreal Engine 4 but needs a powerful PC.
A good PC is a prerequisite
What are the system requirements? Anyone wanting to play the new version needs a really good PC. NCSoft has announced the new system requirements, and they are quite demanding:
Minimum Requirements
Recommended Specifications
CPU
Intel i5, Ryzen 5 or higher
Intel i7, Ryzen 7 or higher
RAM
8 GB or more
16 GB
Graphics Card
nVidia GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
nVidia GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB
Hard Drive
40 GB or more
40 GB or more
Operating System
Windows 10 64bit
Windows 10 64bit
DirectX
12
12
What did the system requirements look like before? Until now, Blade & Soul was quite moderate, as can be seen here:
Minimum Requirements
Recommended Specifications
CPU
Intel Dual Core / AMD Athlon 64X2
Intel Quad Core / AMD Phenom II X4
RAM
3 GB
4 GB or more
Graphics Card
nVidia Geforce 8600GT / AMD Radeon HD4600
nVidia Geforce 8800GT / AMD Radeon HD4850
Hard Drive
22 GB
22 GB or more
Operating System
Windows 7
Windows 10 64bit
DirectX
9.0c
9.0c
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What does this mean? If you have been playing the MMORPG Blade & Soul with a low-end or mid-range PC, you might have problems with the new version. You will need to lower the details, and even then, it could still stutter.
Basically, the entire system requirements are changing. You will need a better CPU, more RAM, a good graphics card, more hard drive space, and even Windows 10 as the operating system. A GeForce GTX 1060 as a minimum requirement is quite a hefty demand.
Why is this so interesting? Actually, it was said that with the switch to Unreal Engine 4, the performance of the MMORPG should improve. However, this is likely only true if you have really good PC.
What do you think about the new system requirements? Can your PC handle it?
Piccadilly is considered by many players to be one of the worst maps ever in a CoD game. The unpopularity of the map from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is illustrated by 2 new clips. Even a developer prefers to leave.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare faced a lot of criticism upon release regarding the new layout of the maps. One map symbolizes the players’ dissatisfaction – Piccadilly.
Although the developers regularly tweak the game and release new updates, the map remains largely untouched and there have been few improvements.
Now, 2 clips have surfaced that show just how unpopular the map really is. One of them even shows a developer’s stream, who opts for a quick “I’m outta here.” rather than looking for another map.
35 players leave the Piccadilly lobby during matchmaking
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What are these clips about? The video above shows a short clip from a stream of the developer “iw_MikeD“. When he and his teammates land in a Piccadilly lobby, you can hear a brief “we wanna back out of this one” and his squad already bids farewell to the disliked map.
The second clip shows even more clearly the difficult position the map has among players:
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User “BobbyBoJanglles” shared on reddit a nearly 3-minute clip that shows a matchmaking session of a total of 5:20 minutes. During this time, 35 players leave the lobby, and in the meantime, you learn a life lesson: never get married, or you won’t be able to afford as many CoD points.
Issues with cover and campers
Why does hardly anyone like the map?Redditor “-Claive-“ examined some time ago the reasons why Piccadilly scares off many players. For him, the issues consist of 3 points:
The spawns – Players have limited options and cover on the map after spawning. This particularly gives an advantage to the team spawning at “A”. If you don’t want to walk directly into the sights of the snipers from “C”, you have little options here.
Cover options – Piccadilly offers too many good covers that can be easily seen when leaving. This aids campers in their playstyle, as it is often more worthwhile to wait for someone else to leave cover than to go out yourself.
The clothing store – On top of that, there is a strong sniper position from which almost the entire map can be surveyed. This spot provides good cover and is only accessible from one passage. Ideal for maintaining control from here.
Overall, “-Claive-” argues that this leads to the map allowing little tactical play and rather supports camper behavior. In his opinion, the covers on the map need to be completely rearranged and the opportunities for close quarters combat expanded.
Piccadilly is part of one of the first campaign missions. For some players, the map could have remained in single-player mode.
No major changes are expected, some game modes even work
Is there only complaining? There are also fans, but even they often have issues. “tiredofnoobtards” says on reddit: “Headquarters and Domination play quite well. Hardpoint is okay since the B-flag was moved, but Team Deathmatch or “Free for All” is a tedious chore.”
Will the developers take action? So far, the authorities at “Infinity Ward” have made no indications of strongly rebuilding the maps as demanded for Piccadilly. Currently, the developers are probably quite busy anyway, as the Battle Royale “Warzone” is likely to be released soon.
While especially the larger “Ground War” maps are occasionally removed from rotation to eliminate nasty exploits, this has hardly happened with the smaller 6v6 maps. Piccadilly will likely remain one of the least popular maps.
What are your experiences with Piccadilly? Do you find the map as miserable? Which map do you think also does a poor job?
