The next legendary raid boss in Pokémon GO is known. Boreas from the “Forces of Nature” trio enters the game. We will tell you how strong the Pokémon will be.
This was announced: Together with numerous other events in February, Pokémon GO also announced the new raid boss. The flying Pokémon Boreas replaces Heatran.
When does Boreas come? The legendary Pokémon will appear in raids starting February 4 at 10 PM. For us in Germany, it will be available only from February 5, as there will be no more raids that late.
The two forms of Boreas
All info about Boreas – How useful will the raid boss be
These are its stats: To get an initial assessment of Boreas, we show you the stats for the legendary Pokémon. The special feature is that Boreas has 2 different forms.
First, the stats of the Incarnate form:
Attack stat: 266
Defense stat: 164
HP stat: 188
Max CP: 3345
This is what the stats of the Therian form look like:
Attack stat: 238
Defense stat: 189
HP stat: 188
Max CP: 3215
Boreas (left) belongs to the Forces of Nature
How strong will the Incarnate form be? This form will be the notably better form of Boreas. The attack stat of 266 is strong, and only a few flying Pokémon are better.
The major disadvantage of Boreas is that it can learn Hurricane. This move is significantly weaker than Air Slash, which makes Boreas worse than Pokémon like Krebscor, Rayquaza or Moltres.
Many trainers are currently hoping that Niantic makes improvements here. Some time ago, they also gave the Origin form of Giratina new moves, making the Pokémon really useful.
The two forms of Boreas rank among the top attackers. Source: reddit
How strong will the Therian form be? This form of Boreas will not be significantly weaker, but the Incarnate form is stronger overall. This is due to the higher attack stat.
Like the Incarnate form, the Therian form suffers from the poor move Hurricane. If no adjustments are made here, this Boreas may not be worth much.
Which form of Boreas comes first? This is currently not entirely clear. Niantic only talks about Boreas as a whole in its announcement. It will show on February 4 which of the two forms will be available.
By the way, the other two members of the “Forces of Nature” are really strong in Pokémon GO:
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is getting a new major update at the beginning of February. But there are also plans for the time thereafter. There will be more content from the original trilogy, which excites many players.
What has Battlefront 2 announced? In a reddit thread, community lead F8RGE reached out to the community and provided some insights into upcoming updates. Besides the new patch coming on February 3, there was also a preview of the time thereafter.
The future content is expected to mainly revolve around the time of the original trilogy and the rebellion against the Empire. The following innovations are planned:
Luke, Leia, Darth Vader, and other characters from this era are supposed to be playable in both co-op mode and Supremacy.
The planet Scarif, which was already very popular in Battlefront 1, is returning with the update.
The new content is expected to primarily take place on the ground.
More details about the update are expected to be released in February.
Players are particularly excited about Scarif
How are players reacting to the announcement? On reddit, a large number of fans reacted positively to the announcement of the original trilogy. The focus is particularly on the planet Scarif, from which the plans of the first Death Star were stolen.
This was a huge success in Battlefront 1 and has been wished for repeatedly for the sequel:
ficeric: “Scarif? SCARIF? I really want to cry right now!”
Jamesc90: “OT content and Scarif is coming too. As someone who never had the chance to play Battlefront 1, I’m really hyped right now!”
asimo703: “I saw it and I’m so glad it’s finally happening.”
Arithmetic: “OT co-op! Time to level up, Mr. Vader!”
Screenshot of Scarif in Battlefront 1
The user Jimmithi summarizes the situation for many fans aptly:
“One good month after another. What a good time it is to be a Battlefront fan compared to two years ago.”
How was Battlefront 2 at the start? Two years ago, it was uncertain whether Star Wars Battlefront 2 would even last long-term. The issues surrounding loot boxes significantly marred the release.
The update at the beginning of February will be significant
What does the new update bring? While many fans are looking forward to the new content related to the original trilogy, others are looking at the new update, which will be released on February 3.
This includes:
The new heroes BB-8 for the Resistance and BB-9E for the First Order
Two new starships, MC-85 and a Resurgent-class Star Destroyer
The mode Total Domination will get three new maps: Jakku, Takodana, and Ajan Kloss
Many balance and “Quality of Life” updates for existing content
A good time to dust off the online shooter or grab it for yourself.
The Fortnite streamer NickEh30 caused a lot of attention during a charity tournament. He actually planned a cheating scheme and is now criticized by many fans.
This is the tournament in question: Shortly before the Super Bowl in football, several NFL professionals met with Fortnite pros and played together for a good cause. In total, there was $500,000 that was subsequently donated. This is not Fortnite’s first charity event.
However, a major controversy of the tournament was the actions of streamer NickEH30. He openly planned a cheat and said it was fine since there would only be a warning for it.
Twitch streamer thinks cheating is okay – viewers are angry
These were the rules: In the tournament, there were special rules. The teams were to land in a certain area and loot there. They were not supposed to leave that area for looting, as that would break the rules.
This is the clip: In the video, you can see two moderators who are showing a landing area. In the small window next to it, you can see NickEH30 with his teammate David Morgan, a football player from the Minnesota Vikings.
In the video, you can hear the two talking to each other. You can hear Nick say: “What if we stretch a little more? There are no real POIs nearby, that’s the only problem. Keep in mind that we only get a warning. We don’t get a [not audible]. This is not a bad thing.”
Nick proposes to his colleague that they leave their zone and loot in another area. There are not so many options in their area.
It’s also claimed that: Numerous viewers assert that Nick landed outside his zone during the tournament to eliminate other players. He allegedly sneaked up from behind and took them out. The opponents probably did not expect it, as they felt safe in their own zone.
Why this is particularly controversial: Nick is known as a very family-friendly streamer who doesn’t use foul language. His content is aimed at many young viewers, and he is described as very friendly by numerous colleagues. He has been invited to such events by Fortnite multiple times.
It is even more controversial that he would actually take such measures and try to cheat in a charity tournament.
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This is how the streamer presents himself after the tournament
How do the viewers react to this? After the stream, the clip appears on reddit and causes a lot of discussion. Many viewers are angry that Nick actually made the suggestion to cheat.
MoxZenyte says on reddit: “Cheating in a charity tournament feels very strange.”
melito29 says: “Pathetic, because according to other comments he apparently also took advantage of landing outside the zone to sneak up and kill the opponent. Disgusting. A damn charity event. How wrong can one be?”
However, there are also some understanding comments. Some people say that this is not cheating. After all, in other sports, fouls are also committed, and you only get a warning for that. This is also completely fine, and Nick accepted this warning in the Fortnite tournament.
The online game Fortnite Battle Royale was a hit on the streaming platform Twitch in 2018 and 2019. But in the new year, the long-running favorite is losing steam. The statistics in January 2020 were as bad as they were last in January 2018, before the boom.
What’s going on now? In the last 30 days, in January 2020, Fortnite has continued to decline on Twitch, averaging 72,000 viewers. The game has lost about 16% of its viewers compared to December 2019, even though 12% more hours were streamed.
Fortnite is now in 4th place on Twitch in the “Hours Watched” category, behind LoL, the trending game Escape from Tarkov, and the chatting category “Just Chatting”.
Only 4th place for Fortnite.
In December, Fortnite was still in 3rd place. The last time Fortnite was in 1st place was in August 2019.
Fewer streamers played Fortnite before, but for more viewers
Is it the streamers or the viewers? With the new numbers from the last 30 days, Fortnite is significantly below the figures from February 2018. This is not due to fewer people playing Fortnite on Twitch, but because fewer people are watching.
While there were fewer Fortnite channels in February 2018 than today and fewer hours were streamed, there were still more viewers back then:
In February 2018, 5135 channels streamed an average of 3.446 million hours. In the last 30 days, 5905 channels streamed an average of 4.351 million hours.
Two years ago, there were 19 viewers for each Fortnite streamer. Today, there are only 12.
Back then, an average of 97,904 viewers watched Fortnite – today it’s only 72,349.
January 2020 was the weakest month on Twitch since January 2018.
The black hole event – Was that the beginning of the end?
When did the Twitch hype for Fortnite begin? Fortnite launched on July 25, 2017, as a “normal” game, back then “Fortnite: Save the World” was a PvE co-op game that hardly interested anyone on Twitch. The numbers are tiny compared to later.
The first notable spike was experienced by Fortnite in October 2017 – at that time Fortnite suddenly had an average of 21,000 viewers on Twitch and steadily grew from there.
In January 2018, Fortnite had an average of 61,000 viewers on Twitch.
In February 2018, there were 98,000 – it was clear: Something is happening.
The big hype began in March 2018 with Ninja’s and Drake’s stream.
When did the Twitch hype fade?
In February 2019, Fortnite dropped significantly for the first time, going down to 125,000 viewers, from which Fortnite could recover somewhat with the hype around the Fortnite World Cup.
Sustainably downwards began in September 2019, where Fortnite for the first time fell below 100,000 – with the “black hole” event and Chapter 2, Epic could only briefly respond in October.
The statistics show that since September 2019, the average viewer numbers have dropped significantly. Source. Sullygnome
Since November 2019, Fortnite has stayed well below 100,000 viewers. With January, it finally reached a lower value than before the hype began.
A gaming studio is now giving away 55,000 copies of the hentai game Mirror on Steam to Chinese players. The highly-rated erotic game is intended to help Chinese stay at home and avoid contracting the Corona virus.
This is the promotion: The creators behind the Steam hit Mirror have spread a message on Steam. They are giving away 55,000 copies of Mirror on Steam.
Those who want to receive the game for free must provide their phone number to prove that they live in China, after which they can activate the copy.
Originally, there were only 45,000 copies of Mirror – an additional 10,000 have been released.
It is like Bejeweled to form rows of 3 identical symbols.
The game is supposed to “accompany” Chinese players while they stay at home
It is said: To avoid the Corona virus, it is best to stay at home. The 55,000 copies of Mirror are meant to accompany players.
The message ends with “Please accept our gift and stay strong.”
Then there are some tips:
Players should avoid going outside.
If they leave their apartment, they should always wear a mask.
What kind of game is this? Mirror is a hentai game. In principle, players have to play a typical “match-3 game” like Bejeweled, but they do so against attractive, scantily-dressed ladies or female fantasy beings that they must defeat to “learn more about the beauties,” as it is said. Their clothing sometimes tears during the intense Bejeweled games – a well-known problem.
There were previously efforts by Steam to restrict such “hentai” games – but Mirror remains popular. On average, about 710 players are online, and the trend has been increasing in recent months.
A popular game with an upward trend. Source: Steamcharts.
Currently on Steam, it costs 79 cents, and the ratings are “extremely positive.” Mirror normally costs €2 and was the second best-rated PC game on Steam in 2018, only the indie hit Rimworld had better Steam reviews.
It is undoubtedly an erotic game. Steam reviews for Mirror say things like:
“… you know why you buy the game.”
“The best game, man. Patch the game and you can play it with one hand.”
Mirror supports 10 languages, German is not included. Sound is only available in Japanese.
Offering Mirror for free should help Chinese PC gamers spend more time in their apartments and contribute at least a little bit to curbing the spread of the Corona virus. Additionally, the promotion is a good opportunity for the developers to gain attention for their game, which offers some paid additional content.
We are looking for the most popular locations in Destiny 2. Join in and vote for your favorites!
Here’s what it’s about: Destiny 2 is a visually stunning game. The Guardians travel across our solar system to fantastic planets that were altered and terraformed long ago. They resemble our Earth on one hand, but on the other hand, they are completely different.
Here you go on expeditions, explore the environment, fight the enemies of humanity, and generally spend a lot of time.
However, on some planets, you prefer to be active more than on others. Therefore, we want to know what your favorite location in Destiny 2 is.
Sometimes it’s because these places just look really beautiful. The landscapes are pleasing to the eye and provide cool backdrops for screenshots. Some places also connect us through nostalgia; perhaps you already enjoyed spending time here in Destiny 1.
Or you have more pragmatic reasons: Perhaps your favorite map from PvP is here, or the open-world activities were the most fun here.
So tell us: which locations in Destiny 2 do you find the coolest? Where do you prefer to be during patrols or quests? Let us know!
If you consider yourselves absolute Destiny pros, then you can try your luck at our location quiz:
The shooter CrossFire has been one of the most successful PC games in the world for years. However, it is shutting down in its home country. It is said that successors are being worked on.
What is CrossFire? CrossFire is a tactical shooter by Smilegate, which also develops the MMORPG Lost Ark. In the West, it is considered a Counter-Strike clone and has never really made a breakthrough here.
In the game, the Black List terrorists fight against the Global Risk soldiers. There are various game modes, including Team Deathmatch, Search and Destroy, and Elimination.
What happens now? Although the shooter made it back into the top 3 of all PC titles in December (SuperData), CrossFire is now set to be closed in Korea. This was announced by Smilegate in a press release (MMOCulture).
On March 3, 2020, the shooter will officially be shut down.
Other game versions, such as our western one or CrossFire in China, are not affected by the shutdown.
Why is CrossFire being shut down? Although the shooter is extremely successful, it is primarily in China. There, the shooter was released nearly a year after the Korean launch and is distributed by the giant Tencent.
In its home country, however, interest in CrossFire appears to be low. Therefore, a decision has been made to discontinue support. Instead, the focus will be on developing new games.
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One loves to reminisce and think back to former boss fights that were adored.
You participated diligently in the survey, and your result is quite clear. Therefore, here’s a quick overview of places 10 to 6.
Place 10: Gul’dan (Nightwell)
Place 9: Argus the Unmaker (Antorus, the Burning Throne)
Place 8: Nefarian (Blackwing Lair)
Place 7: Garrosh Hellscream (Siege of Orgrimmar)
Place 6: Kael’thas Sunstrider (The Eye)
Place 5: Deathwing
Expansion: Cataclysm Raid: Dragon Soul
That Deathwing placed 5th with 4% of the votes may come as a surprise. After all, many players were disappointed with the boss fight at the time, as they were essentially fighting against large claws and tentacles, but not an adult dragon.
Despite this disappointment, the fight was visually among the most impressive that World of Warcraft had to offer. A dragon emerging from the Maelstrom and fighting for its life while all other aspects support the players. Lightning flashes in the background and the roaring sea threatens to swallow everyone.
The fight itself was relatively hectic and required good reactions, as players had to jump from platform to platform to help the allied dragons and fight against various tentacles and claws.
Also, the immediate “after” is significant, as the cinematic revealed two important details that would have significant consequences: The dragons lost their power bestowed by the Titans, and the Orc Thrall would become a father.
Place 4: Yogg-Saron
Expansion: Wrath of the Lich King Raid: Ulduar
With also 4%, but with the actual lead of a single vote, Yogg-Saron secures the spot ahead of Deathwing.
Yogg-Saron was like C’thun an Old God and thus one of the greatest threats Azeroth has ever seen. Like all Old Gods, Yogg-Saron drew heavily on the Lovecraft mythos, incorporating the best elements. Insidious madness, creepy illusions, and of course plenty of tentacles.
The madness was something that had to be prevented at all costs, as all players had mental health in the raid that decreased over time. Anyone who wasn’t careful soon lost control and became a servant of Yogg-Saron.
The fight was sprinkled with a separation of players into different groups. Thus, part of the players had to enter visions and damage the brain of the Old God so that later all players could deal actual damage.
The special thing about Yogg-Saron was that players could choose the difficulty themselves. Depending on how many supporting NPCs they asked for help, the fight became tougher and the loot better. This ensured that the already complex boss fight demanded even more from the raiders if they wanted the best loot.
An all-around successful final boss.
Place 3: Ragnaros
Expansion: Classic Raid: The Molten Core
In third place with 5% of the votes is the Firelord in his original form, The Molten Core. He was the final boss of the first raid that Blizzard released, and thus also the first real grand objective for many players to work towards with 40 players.
For weeks and months, guilds tried to reach the Firelord, after all, exciting loot in the form of items from the T2 set and a legendary item needed to craft “Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros” was at stake.
But loot was by no means everything. The fight itself took place in the center of the core and was gigantic by the standards of the time. Ragnaros was a huge elemental lord and the players were just tiny figures compared to him. While the fight – like so many during Classic – had only a few phases and mechanics, the joy of the first kill by one’s own guild in the first real raid of World of Warcraft likely contributed to Ragnaros securing a solid 3rd place.
And who among us can still quote the little dialogue between Majordomo Executus and Ragnaros today? Too soon, Executus. You have awakened me too soon …
Place 2: Illidan
Expansion: The Burning Crusade Raid: The Black Temple
In second place is a certain demon hunter and the personification of the “You are not prepared” meme: Illidan Stormrage at the end of the Black Temple.
Although the Sunwell was released after Illidan, the fight against the demon hunter is considered one of the great highlights of the expansion. Illidan was not only a popular character from Warcraft 3, his fight also had many different phases and could last over 20 minutes – which became a test of patience for many players.
Illidan stood as the final boss of a gigantic raid atop the Black Temple, a particularly imposing scenery. Together with Akama, players fought against the demon hunter, the powers of the Skull of Gul’dan, and the flames of Azzinoth. Although Illidan himself had few hit points, he could constantly heal himself off the players – the more players he hit, the greater the healing.
This was the actual final boss of “Burning Crusade”.
Additionally, there were other exciting mechanics, such as the fact that Illidan had to be tanked by a warlock at times.
The fight against Illidan was, by the standards of the time, considered one of the most complex of all. Every single player had to be on point, and a single mistake could mean a complete wipe. Who doesn’t shudder at the little adds that infected hit players and created new adds? A chain reaction that could quickly lead to chaos.
It’s no surprise that the popular Illidan was “revived” in Legion and his story was brought to a close there.
Place 1: The Lich King
Expansion: Wrath of the Lich King Raid: Icecrown Citadel
Okay, to be honest, the first place should surprise very few people. That the result is so clear, however, is a surprise. A whopping 42% of the votes went to Arthas Menethil, the most famous death knight, leader of the Scourge, and the fallen prince of Lordaeron. Or in short: The Lich King. He is also considered one of the best MMORPG villains ever.
The Lich King is more than just the boss of a complete expansion; he is a character that players have followed for well over a decade. After all, he was one of the protagonists of Warcraft III and the expansion “The Frozen Throne”. For many players, the Lich King might have been the character that tied them to the Warcraft franchise for a long time.
But even apart from this long history, the fight against the Lich King had a lot to offer. It went through several phases where many mechanics had to be considered. In addition to deadly Val’kyr that could throw players off the platform, one had to avoid corrupt areas, kill many adds, and dispel diseases.
All of this culminated in a grand finale where the Lich King killed all players and revealed his plan – to make us all servants of his Scourge. Although this effect is not as impressive today (players at max level no longer die), it was still impressive at the time. It was a fight in which all players died and were then resurrected by Arthas’ father to finally confront his son.
Moreover, the Lich King was the first boss after which there was a proper cutscene with a great story twist. After Arthas’ death, a new Lich King was needed, and Bolvar was crowned – who now plays a larger role again.
Additionally, the entire expansion was purposefully built around the Lich King, and the raid was even accompanied by 3 small dungeons that revealed more about the story of Arthas and Frostmourne.
All of this together makes the Lich King the best final boss of all time in World of Warcraft and earns him a well-deserved 1st place.
Do you agree with this ranking? Do you believe that Arthas, Illidan, and others were the best boss fights of all time? Or are they completely overrated?
For almost 7 years, Camelot Unchained has been in development and eagerly awaited by fans. In 2020, the company behind it wants to finally release a game. However, this is not the MMORPG.
What happened? The studio City State Entertainment has been working on the new MMORPG Camelot Unchained since 2013. The founder of the studio is Marc Jacobs, the creator of the legendary Dark Age of Camelot. Accordingly, there is a strong focus on PvP content.
Many players seem to like the approach of the new MMORPG. Through Kickstarter, Camelot Unchained was able to raise more than 2 million dollars. Also, money has continued to come from external backers and investors.
A major announcement from the studio was planned for January 2020, in which they wanted to showcase the content they have been working on since July 2019. This announcement took place on January 31 and contained a surprise. A game from City State Entertainment is supposed to be released in 2020, but it is not Camelot Unchained.
New PvE Coop Game Planned
What kind of game is this? In a livestream, the new game Colussus was presented. It is a multiplayer coop title, designed only for PvE players and therefore actually not aimed at the target group of Camelot Unchained.
In Colussus, the aim is to defeat huge hordes of enemies while playing as a large and powerful hero. There are supposed to be various scenarios, settings, and difficulties.
The idea arose from tests in Camelot Unchained when Jacobs sent hordes of NPCs against the players during a fortress siege and the engine held up to this challenge.
Colossus thus uses the engine developed specifically for Camelot Unchained. Therefore, different sized groups of players are supposed to be able to fight against the hordes, with up to 1,000 players at once.
Why is Colossus being developed? In an interview with MassivelyOP, Marc Jacobs revealed some background about Colossus. The new game is supposed to ensure that City State Entertainment receives further support from investors. This is apparently necessary to complete Camelot Unchained.
According to Jacobs, Colossus was developed only with his own money and that of the investors. The support from players has so far only flowed into the development of Camelot Unchained.
How is the new game financed? Colossus is supposed to be Buy2Play. Additionally, battle passes and possible expansions are planned.
What do the backers of Camelot Unchained get from it? All backers of the MMORPG will receive a free version of Colossus. Additionally, there are the following bonuses:
All backers receive credits for Colossus adjusted to their reward tier.
A percentage of the money from Colossus will flow into the development of Camelot Unchained.
If Colossus is extremely successful, part of the profits will flow back to the backers, in the form of credits for additional playtime in Camelot Unchained. The MMORPG requires a monthly subscription.
Backers can also request a refund if they are dissatisfied with the development.
Screenshot from a render test of Camelot Unchained
Fans Show Disappointment Towards Developers
How are players reacting to the announcement? On Reddit for Camelot Unchained, there is currently no other topic than the new game Colossus. Many, however, are not pleased:
rattlesnake107: “Use your right to a refund. Camelot Unchained will already be irrelevant by the time it is finally released and God knows how much that will still cost.”
Sandman-Slim: “So they used all the backers’ money to create and sell an engine. They showcase the software with smaller games like Colossus. I bet a battle royale or survival game is next.
VmanGman21: “I thought Ashes of Creation Apocalypse was a bad PR move, but this game has surpassed it.”
What will happen to the MMORPG? In the interview, Jacobs confirms that work on Camelot Unchained continues. While Colossus has delayed some gameplay content of the MMORPG, it is also supposed to have a positive effect on development:
The new money from investors is also supposed to be used for the MMORPG.
Both games moved from Windows to Linux servers due to Colossus. A process that was originally planned for Camelot Unchained anyway.
The engine was expanded with new systems, including matchmaking, improved AI for NPCs, weather systems, and adjustments to lighting and rendering.
Winter Refresh is coming soon in FIFA 20. Each year, particularly strong players from the first half of the season receive a rating upgrade. Who from the Bundesliga could be included?
When does the Winter Refresh come? Usually, the refresh happens in waves between early and mid-February. By then, the winter transfers have also taken place.
How does the Winter Upgrade work? Once a year, the base ratings of cards in FIFA Ultimate Team are updated. Particularly good players from the first half of the season can receive new ratings that make them even stronger.
These new standard cards can also be found in packs. Your old base cards in the club, however, will not receive an upgrade. For some special cards, an upgrade might also apply if you already have the player in your club, and the new standard card becomes better than the special cards. POTM cards, for example, can indeed increase in rating if the standard card has received an upgrade.
These 10 Bundesliga players could become even stronger
Who could receive an upgrade? We took a look at the Bundesliga and identified 10 candidates.
Robert Lewandowski
Here’s why Lewandowski could receive an upgrade: At the release last summer, the community was surprised that Robert Lewandowski did not get a 90 in FIFA 20. Numerous special cards, such as for the Headliners event, brought the striker to 90 and above – and anything less than a corresponding upgrade of the Gold card would be a surprise.
Lewandowski has scored 32 goals in 27 matches across all competitions and set up 3 more. 21 of those were scored in the Bundesliga, giving him a rate of more than one goal per game. The upgrade is virtually certain.
Timo Werner
Here’s why Werner could receive an upgrade: In short – the situation is almost the same as with Lewandowski. First, there was surprise at the relatively low rating at release, and secondly, Werner scored goals at a rapid pace.
20 goals in 19 league matches speak volumes, and Werner has already collected a few special cards. The upgrade is only logical – and it’s also quite possible that it will be more than one rating point.
Alphonso Davies
Here’s why Davies could receive an upgrade: Alphonso Davies is one of the big surprises of the season. That the 19-year-old would already become a regular starter at FC Bayern – EA Sports likely did not predict that either.
Although his 72-rated card offers lots of speed, the other values are somewhat weak. However, since Davies has started every game since late October, there should be a significant upgrade for this top talent. He is currently planned to play as left-back for Bayern, so a position change is likely to occur.
Ozan Kabak
Here’s why Kabak could receive an upgrade: Also 19 years old and equipped with a rather inconspicuous silver card, there are certainly parallels between Ozan Kabak and Alphonso Davies.
Kabak has developed into a key player for Schalke 04 since his transfer from relegated Stuttgart. As an anchor, the young defender helped stabilize Schalke’s defense. He should also become a more reliable defender in FIFA and increase his 74 rating.
Marcus Thuram
Here’s why Thuram could receive an upgrade: Borussia Mönchengladbach has had a very strong season so far, currently sitting in 3rd place in the table. The attackers Plea, Thuram, Embolo, and Patrick Herrmann have all contributed goals and are all candidates for upgrades.
Thuram represents the quartet, which has fairly similar numerical values. The Frenchman has scored six goals and also provided five assists. His upgrade could be quite remarkable. His Inform card, for example, has a value of 81, while the standard card still stands at 75. At least one adjustment should take place here – and a position change from left winger to striker is also expected.
Milot Rashica
Here’s why Rashica could receive an upgrade: The season for Werder Bremen is not going particularly smoothly. The club from the Weser is at the bottom of the table and fighting to avoid relegation.
One of the few bright spots has been Milot Rashica. The winger consistently impresses with good performances, scoring a total of 7 goals and setting up 3 more. He is a lively element in the attack – and could improve your Bundesliga FUT teams with his speed. His card currently sits at 79. Rashica is likely to break at least the 80 mark.
Marcel Sabitzer
Here’s why Sabitzer could receive an upgrade: The fact that RB Leipzig is currently competing at the top for the championship is certainly not just due to Timo Werner. The teammates of the striker are also impressing with strong performances – such as Marcel Sabitzer.
The Austrian already received a strong card during the Ultimate Scream event, but has held back on upgrades so far. That should change in the winter: An upgrade of the 81-rated card seems overdue given 20 goal involvements in 26 matches across all competitions.
Erling Haaland
Here’s why Haaland could receive an upgrade: 2 matches, 59 minutes, 5 goals. Such are Haaland’s numbers at the time of this article. At least in the Bundesliga, in the jersey of Borussia Dortmund. Considering the entire season before his transfer, the BVB newcomer scored 33 goals in 24 matches and also provided 7 assists. That’s quite impressive.
Haaland’s standard silver card is still at 73. The upgrade is practically sure to come. His TOTW card alone already sits at 86. It’s quite possible that Haaland makes a huge leap and is upgraded by several rating points.
Filip Kostic
Here’s why Kostic could receive an upgrade: Eintracht Frankfurt is having a somewhat inconsistent season, with ups and downs. Filip Kostic is one of those players who often helps create the “ups”.
Especially as a creator, Kostic has repeatedly distinguished himself and reliably works the left side of the field. In FIFA 20, his standard card is at 82, and his Inform is at 84. It’s possible that a new Gold card could slot in between.
Yann Sommer
Here’s why Sommer could receive an upgrade: Yann Sommer has contributed to the success of Gladbach as much as the attacking lineup on the other side of the pitch. The Swiss ensures that his teammates can focus on moving forward – because in case of doubt, the goalkeeper is in position.
Hardly any goalkeeper has shown such consistency in the current Bundesliga season as Sommer. In FIFA 20, his Gold card may rise by one point in the winter.
The new ratings will be based on the results of real football. However, these FIFA elements have little to do with reality:
In February, there are no major new releases for the MMOs. However, the month benefits from two games that were released late in January and some updates for existing titles.
In this post, you will find 5 games that we particularly recommend for February 2020. These include either new titles or older games that have received a new update.
On the last page, you will also find a preview of additional highlights that do not yet have a fixed date.
First up is an MMO that garnered a lot of attention in January.
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Temtem – The new Pokémon MMO
Genre: MMORPG | Developer: Crema | Platform: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release Date: Early Access January 21, 2020 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Temtem?Temtem is an MMORPG that is heavily inspired by the Pokémon classic. You can catch, level, trade, and battle with the so-called Temtems.
The main differences, however, lie in the open online world. You can explore areas with friends and even battle trainers together. Some side quests also make the game feel a bit different from Pokémon.
Here are the highlights of Temtem
Temtem offers you everything a Pokémon fan would expect from an MMORPG:
You can collect, trade, and battle with your Temtems.
There are arena battles in the form of dojos.
You can breed your Temtems.
Everything can be done cooperatively.
A housing feature is yet to come.
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February is big in Pokémon GO! Various events are bringing new Pokémon like Fleknoil, BoreosandMamolida. In addition, there are 4 new Shinies.
Niantic announced: The developers presented almost all events that await us this month. This also includes two new events, a raid day, and a new raid boss.
We provide you with an overview of all the new Pokémon and the events that await you.
Giovanni brings Shiny Raikou
Here’s what’s next with Giovanni: In February, the next special research with Giovanni is ready. Those who solve this can challenge the Rocket boss at the end and catch a Shadow Raikou upon victory.
The Shadow version of Raikou will be available from Giovanni
When does the special research start? If you have already completed the last special research with Giovanni in January, you can already start the new research since midnight.
Alternatively, you must first complete the last special research before receiving the new tasks. If you encounter Giovanni through the last research, he will also have Raikou. Lavados is now history and was only available in January.
New research breakthrough with Fleknoil
What’s new: If you claim your research breakthrough in February, you will encounter the new Pokémon Fleknoil. This will be available for the entire February in the breakthrough. In addition to Fleknoil, you will also receive Fleknoil candies in the breakthrough.
However, this will not start until tonight at 10 PM. So anyone who can claim their breakthrough today will still encounter Lapras until 10 PM .
Fleknoil and its evolution
What is Fleknoil? The Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon resembles Zubat a bit. If you have enough candies, it evolves into Fletiamo.
New Pokémon Boreos appears in raids
When is Boreos coming? The legendary Pokémon will directly replace Heatran and will appear from February 4 at 10 PM. You can battle it for almost a month, as it will not disappear until February 25 at 10 PM.
Boreos in Incarnation and Avatar forms
What’s special about Boreos: The legendary Pokémon has two forms. Initially, it will most likely appear in its Avatar form. However, there is also the Incarnation form, which has different stats.
How good is Boreos? The Pokémon is a Flying type and is among the best attackers. A detailed analysis will follow soon on MeinMMO.
How to counter Boreos? The Pokémon is weak against Electric, Ice, and Rock types. We will soon publish the best counters against Boreos.
Sinnoh event brings Shiny Riolu
Then the event starts: This event lasts only over a weekend. From February 7 at 8 AM local time until February 10 at 10 AM local time, the bonuses are active.
What’s in the Sinnoh event? The focus here is primarily on hatching eggs. So there are the following bonuses:
In 7 km eggs, you’ll find exclusively Sinnoh Pokémon like Knospi, Wadribie, Bronzel, Kaumalat, Riolu, Hippopotas, and Mantirps
There are special field researches that feature Sinnoh Pokémon and stones
Shiny Riolu and Shiny Hippopotas will be available in Pokémon GO for the first time
All new Shinies in the Sinnoh event
How good will the event be? This weekend, you will have to walk a lot and hatch eggs. The two new Shinies will likely remain pretty rare in the future. Especially Riolu is generally rare in the eggs. As a shiny, it should be even rarer.
Valentine’s Day brings Shiny Chaneira and Raid Day
Then the event starts: This event also lasts only a weekend and starts on February 14 at 8 AM local time. The bonuses will be available until February 17 at 10 AM local time.
The two new Pokémon Mamolida and Ohrdoch
What’s in the event? Of course, it all revolves around the pink Pokémon. Therefore, there are the following bonuses:
Rose Pokémon will be more commonly found in the wild, in eggs, in raids, and in quests
Ohrdoch and Mamolida will appear for the first time in Pokémon GO
Regular lure modules will be active for 6 hours during the event
Double candies when catching Pokémon
Shiny Wonneira will hatch from eggs and Shiny Chaneira will appear in the wild
What is known about the spawns: The field researches have also been leaked. It seems that there will be more spawns in the wild, including Flegmon, Hoppspross, Liebiskus, and Flurmel. More spawns are possible.
Raid Day with Shiny Schlurp
During the Valentine’s Day event, there will also be a raid day with Schlurp. This will run on February 15 from 2 PM to 5 PM.
In the 3 hours, you will encounter a Schlurp raid at each gym. The Schlurp can also appear as a shiny.
This bonus is available: During the event, you can receive up to 5 free raid passes. So, together with your daily pass, you can participate in a total of 6 free raids of Schlurp.
Additionally, Schlurp will know the charge move Body Slam. This will be available as an exclusive attack.
Friendship weekend with more gifts
Then the event starts: On the last full weekend in February, there will also be an event. From February 21 at 8 AM local time until February 24 at 10 AM local time, bonuses around the friendship level will be active.
What does the event bring? Everything related to your friends is boosted. So over the weekend, there will be the following bonuses:
Friendship levels increase faster
Pokémon yield double candies when traded
Trading Pokémon is half as expensive
Per day, you can open 40 gifts
You can hold 20 gifts at once
This is still unclear: Currently, it is not known how fast the friendship levels will increase during the event. However, if you want to level up quickly with your friends, then you should make use of the full days.
So even on Monday, when the event ends at 10 AM, you should have opened the maximum number of gifts beforehand.
Pokémon GO tests two new events
This is the spotlight hour: During this event, everything will revolve around one Pokémon for an hour. The monster is not yet known and is said to be a surprise according to Niantic.
On February 4 between 6 PM and 7 PM, this bonus will be active. It remains to be seen whether Niantic will announce the Pokémon by then or if it will only be revealed at the start of the event.
Two new events will be tested by Pokémon GO
This is the wonder bonus hour: On February 6 between 6 PM and 7 PM, Niantic will try the wonder bonus hour. During this event, there will be a wonderful bonus for one hour.
This bonus is also not known yet and is set to be a surprise.
Niantic makes it clear that these two events are intended to be preliminary tests. However, these events may then occur weekly, just like the raid hour.
You can also vote for the Community Day starting today. We will show you which Pokémon are worth it:
In Destiny 2, numerous players and experts rave about the legendary hand cannon “Bube Königin König 3” in PvE. We explain which rolls are the best, what makes them strong, and how you can get this shooter.
This weapon is about: The legendary hand cannon “Bube Königin König 3” was already in year 1 of Destiny 2. However, it was brought back with the Season 9 by Bungie – and with Random Rolls and a slot for the current mods.
It belongs to the popular family of 150 hand cannons (150 RPM) with a lightweight body, deals Arc damage, and is carried in the energy slot.
What makes this hand cannon so special in PvE?
In short: Many experts praise “Bube Königin König 3” as one of the best, if not the best legendary hand cannon for PvE, among other reasons:
The weapon belongs to the currently strongest and most popular archetype of hand cannons.
It can roll with some of the best perks in the game – it can also drop with perk combinations that you won’t find on any other hand cannon.
It can be farmed easily.
It has relatively few possible perks per slot. So it’s comparatively easy to get a good or even a God Roll.
The weapon is carried in the energy slot, leaving the kinetic slot available for other strong meta build options like the exotic sniper Izanagi’s Burden.
The biggest direct competition, “Entfachte Orchidee”, belongs to the slightly weaker 140 archetype and is much harder to farm.
By the way, even in PvP, “Bube Königin König 3” reportedly performs well according to many players.
These rolls you should aim for with “Bube Königin König 3”: The well-known Destiny 2 YouTuber and expert Ehroar from the Redeem clan recommends 4 strong perk combinations for this weapon, all of which he considers God Rolls.
There are numerous other strong perk combos for this weapon (for example with Surround), but he personally considers these 4 to be the strongest. Thus, in his opinion, “Bube Königin König 3” is currently the best legendary hand cannon in PvE.
1.Roll: Surplus + Dragonfly
2.Roll: Demolitionist + Dragonfly
3.Roll: Demolitionist + Rampage
4.Roll: Demolitionist + Swashbuckler
The advantages of these 4 rolls: With these rolls, you will almost never have to reload (even if you have less ammunition in reserves) or will have your grenade ready in just a few moments – allowing you to excellently take out smaller enemies and whole groups of foes.
With Surplus, kills partially refill the magazine from reserves. Many enemies can already be killed with just one shot, which triggers the perk almost with every shot.
In combination with Dragonfly, the effect of Surplus becomes even stronger. Because with Dragonfly, precision kills trigger an elemental explosion that usually takes out several additional enemies if they are nearby. These kills also trigger Surplus (even multiple times) and refill the magazine from reserves. Reloading thus becomes a thing of the past – ideal for add-clearing.
Demolitionist, which grants grenade energy on kills, can also synergize with Dragonfly, benefiting from the additional explosive kills. So after just a few precision kills in combat against enemy groups, you will have your grenade ready again.
If you are dealing with slightly stronger enemies and need more damage to achieve consistent one-shot kills, then the combination of Demolitionist and Rampage or Swashbuckler comes into play. Both perks increase your damage – Rampage for a while after each kill (up to 3 stacks) and Swashbuckler temporarily after melee kills or kills with the weapon itself. This then increases your damage output, making one-shot kills easier, which in turn quickly reloads your grenade thanks to Demolitionist.
With appropriate Rampage or Dragonfly specification mods, you should further amplify the effects of these synergies through the weapon’s mod slot. This way, “Bube Königin König 3” can be improved even further.
This is how you get the “Bube Königin König 3”: One thing in advance: Consider that this is a seasonal weapon that will likely disappear at the end of Season 9. If you want to get it or are still hunting certain rolls, you should do so by March 9.
If you want to farm the weapon, you need the obelisk on Nessus. You will find it right at the spawn point in the area Exodus Black. Once you have unlocked this obelisk, you will still need to upgrade it further until the corresponding time-lost weapon bounty is unlocked for you. After that, you can comfortably farm the “Bube Königin König 3” – which should soon become even easier.
In FIFA 20, there is hardly a week that goes by without new special cards. Today we are expecting new top cards for the Future Stars. We will show you which young talents are included and how strong their new cards are.
What are Future Stars? As the name suggests, Future Stars are young players who have the potential to become world stars. EA grants these players significantly improved special cards.
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How strong are the cards? The Future Stars are among the strongest cards in the game; they receive extreme upgrades compared to their regular cards in the game. Ratings above 90 are not uncommon.
When does the event start? The cards will be available starting today, January 31 at 7:00 PM, in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team.
This time it’s new: For the first time this year, there will be “upgradeable objective players.” You can improve these players yourself by completing various tasks.
The first Future Stars team
This is the first team: As has been customary lately, this promo is also released with two different teams. The first team, which is released today, includes some really strong cards. These include: Joao Felix (92), Rodrygo (91), and Tonali (91).
Furthermore, FUT players with Bundesliga teams can look forward to Kabak (88), as strong Bundesliga center-backs have been somewhat scarce.
ST: Joao Felix (92)
RM: Rodrygo (91)
ZDM: Tonali (91)
ST: Greenwood (90)
LM: G. Martinelli (90)
ZM: Dominguez (89)
IV: Kabak (88)
ZOM: Mount (88)
ST: Dembele (87)
IV: Kamara (87)
ZDM: Martinez (86)
RV: Aarons (85)
LM: Diaby (85)
RV: Emerson (85)
How the event unfolds – SBCs, Packs, and Weekly Objectives
Players in packs: The first 14 Future Stars will be available in packs at 7 PM to be found in packs. The likelihood should be exactly the same as for the normal player cards. Thus, some of the super talents could even be pulled from silver packs.
There will also be various promo packs and Lightning Rounds for the event.
More SBC players: Throughout the event, there will likely be more special cards that you can unlock through Squad Building Challenges. To qualify as a “Future Star,” there are currently only two criteria:
The player must be at most 23 years old
The player must not already be an established star
What do you think about the Future Stars? Let us know in our Facebook group.
Today, January 31, the mysterious vendor Xur pays us a visit again in Destiny 2. But where can you find the noodle face and what does he have for us? Here you will find everything about Xur’s location and inventory on January 31, 2020.
What’s happening in Destiny 2? Many Guardians have been waiting for the return of the Trials of Osiris, and it seems that time is near. With Season 10 the Trials might finally return.
In line with this, a secret mission has been discovered that could lead us to the Trials. However, not every Guardian seems to be excited about the return of the PvP mode, as you can read here:
But for now, we are concerned with Xur and his inventory.
All info about Xur on January 31, 2020 – PS4, PC, Xbox One
What does Xur offer? Does the mysterious Exotic vendor perhaps have rare gear pieces with high overall values? Or a coveted exotic weapon?
Let’s look at the vendor’s inventory.
When does Xur appear?
This is Xur’s time: At 6 PM Xur appears today, January 31, on a planet of his choice. There he sells his exotic wares until the next Weekly Reset on February 4.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s location: This weekend, Xur can be found on Io in the area “The Ruins of the Giant”.
Xur’s location on Io
Xur’s inventory from January 31 to February 4 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon:Lion’s Roar – Grenade Launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
Warcraft 3: Reforged is a disaster and could be one of many coffin nails for Blizzard. It shows that something is seriously wrong at Blizzard – at least that’s what Cortyn thinks.
The last days and weeks have been hard to endure even for hardened Blizzard fanboys, as Blizzard slides from one shitstorm to the next. If there’s a way to disappoint the players, it’s currently being taken consistently.
Warcraft 3: Reforged is a new milestone in the negative department. It is probably the latest low point of a development that leads fans to finally doubt their once-beloved game developer.
That the cutscenes in the campaign haven’t really been improved and that even the scene from the BlizzCon trailer no longer exists in the game, could already be considered criminal in some countries. This is a kind of deception that I simply am not used to from Blizzard.
False promises lead to a rating of 0.8 out of 10
I believe the only cases of “false promises” that I really remember as such were the dance studio in World of Warcraft and the advertising of the Battle for Wintergrasp with gyrocopters and other flying machines. These are minor details compared to what fans have been presented with now.
Above all, I find it hard to understand how Blizzard could mess this up. They had the fans on their side for the remake. When it was shown at BlizzCon, it was a small highlight. They only needed to deliver exactly what they promised. They had the license to print money and the opportunity to monetize an old game with relatively little effort. That it turned out to be so little effort in the end is outrageous.
Blizzard is currently getting the bill for this. The game is being shredded in all forums and the already poor rating of 1.9 out of 10 points has fallen further on Metacritic. Now it stands at 0.8 points. I didn’t even know until today that this is possible.
Blizzard alienates new players, but even more the old ones
The absurdity of this entire situation is that they have not only alienated new players but have also managed to alienate the small (but quite active) community of the original Warcraft 3.
Because if someone thinks, “Uff, Reforged is crap, I’d rather start the old game”, they’re out of luck. There is essentially no “old game” anymore. If you want to play Warcraft 3 online, you have to use the Reforged client. Although you can switch to the old graphics, a lot doesn’t work. Some units have no sound, sometimes towers simply don’t shoot at enemies, and many other bugs plague the game.
With the release of a new game, Blizzard has not only managed to break a lot of promises but has also actively taken something away from existing players of another game.
The “old” version can no longer be accessed.
Reforged is dead – is development too?
Another questionable point is whether Blizzard will really invest much energy into Warcraft 3: Reforged now. Because if we’re honest: The game is dead for now. It has devastating reviews and there are complaints everywhere.
Blizzard will probably push some patches out and improve things, but whether all wishes and promises to the community will be fulfilled is questionable. After all, the current shitstorm is so big that many now have a negative attitude towards Reforged, and new players are difficult to reach. The money from pre-orders and loyal fans, who have been waiting for years, has already been secured. So why invest many resources when the child has already fallen into the well and drowned?
Do you think this is too negative a perspective? Then take a look at the StarCraft Remaster from 2017. It still doesn’t have a search function for ranked 2vs2 matches. Something that the developers promised at launch.
Even as an optimistic Blizzard fan, I would be very cautious with the hope that made promises will ever be fulfilled here.
I do feel a little bit of sympathy for the actual developers of the game. Because I can’t imagine that they had any say in the release. The developers must have seen for themselves what a disaster they were releasing and that there wasn’t enough time to get the game into an acceptable state.
Whoever does creative work and takes on such a community-adored “sanctuary” like Warcraft 3 wants it to be perfect. When you hear comparisons like “Even Anthem was better at launch than Warcraft 3: Reforged”, then some hearts must be bleeding.
The only logical explanation that I can come up with for this catastrophic release is legal reasons. In many countries, a product that can be ordered must also be delivered within a certain time. If this does not happen, customers can sue. Moreover, Blizzard had already postponed the release once, so they didn’t want to embarrass themselves by having to do it again.
But that would have been healthier. Healthier for the game, healthier for the community, and healthier for Blizzard’s reputation, which in recent years has not just been crumbling but is now in free fall.
Finally finish games and take your time
In the past – and with that, I already sound like I’m reporting like grandparents from the war – things were different at Blizzard. Games didn’t come out on a set date, but they arrived “Soon” or “When it’s done.” And this “Soon” and “When it’s done” could easily take a year or two or three in the future. A game was released when the quality was right.
If games were developed for years and didn’t reach the desired quality, they were not brought to market. The Warcraft adventure with Thrall was never released, even though it was basically playable and finished. The same goes for StarCraft: Ghost or Project Titan. These were games that were canceled after long development.
In the past, it was said in advance, “A Blizzard game! I can confidently buy it and have fun.” This has been changing for years. More and more often, it’s more like, “Ah, a Blizzard game… I’d rather wait for the first reviews.”
Isn’t that incredibly sad?
Blizzard or Activision, no matter who is responsible: Please stop it. Develop a game again and take the time you need. If you do that, you can create nearly perfect games that will remain in the memories of players forever. You create a legacy and games that are still relevant after 18 years. You had and have the potential to make gaming history with each of your games.
Well, with Warcraft 3: Reforged you surely made gaming history. But that’s probably not how you wanted it.
The MMORPG Project TL (PC, consoles) aims to bring the legendary Korean game series Lineage into the new era. After years of silence, NCSoft is now back and has posted 10 new concept arts. A beta is announced for the first half of 2020.
The last we heard about the MMORPG was a statement from November 2019. At that time, NCSoft stated that Project TL is “fully in development”, so it is difficult to make a concrete statement about a release date.
The team is currently focused on enhancing the “overall quality” of Project TL, which will take a bit more time. Therefore, the goal now is for Project TL to enter a closed beta in the first half of 2020.
Black Anvil (Dwarf Territory)
Black Knight’s Bastion
Dragon’s Nest
Frozen Castle
Windawood Castle
Windawood Anthill
Kent Village
These are the new images: NCSoft today released 10 images of Project TL on the Korean blog. Individual images showcase regions familiar to fans from the Lineage games and are labeled with names like “Black Anvil Dwarf Region”, “Dragon’s Nest”, “Frozen Castle”; “Windawood Castle”, “Windwood Wood Ants”, “Kent Village”, “Black Knight Bastion”.
Project TL aims to enter a beta in 2020 – also in the EU?
What kind of game is Project TL? This is not easy to say at the moment. Most of the information we have is still from the last iteration of the game, “Lineage Eternal.” However, NCSoft shelved that in 2017 and then built Project TL on its ruins.
The classes of Lineage Eternal were introduced back in 2016.
Based on what we know and suspect, Project TL is supposed to:
When Fortnite announced the release date of Season 2 in Chapter 2, professionals were concerned. But Epic Games has now managed to make the players happy: Because Epic is adopting a principle from successful titles like LoL in eSports and will let the tournament be played on an “old patch.”
What concerned the professionals? Meanwhile, most of you have probably heard that Fortnite has postponed the start of Season 2 in Chapter 2 to February 20th. Until then, the “normal” players will somehow be kept entertained with overtime challenges.
However, professionals were worried about the late date. Starting February 21st, just a day after the season starts, a $250,000 tournament in Fortnite: Battle Royale will be held at DreamHack in Anaheim. A new season usually means that significant changes are ahead, turning the game upside down. New weapons, vehicles, and even a completely new meta.
In the past, Epic showed no qualms about releasing such major patches before important tournaments. The professionals then had only a few hours to deal with the new patch.
The Infinity Blade was a controversial weapon that had to be removed from Fortnite immediately.
This is how Epic Games reacted: This time the Fortnite developers have thought about the professionals’ welfare. The Twitter account of Fortnite Competitive announced: “Since Season 2 of Chapter 2 is expected to start on February 20th, DreamHack in Anaheim will use the Fortnite build 11.40.”
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Professionals, coaches, and commentators reacted positively to the tweet:
Benjyfishy from NRG writes “OMG, this is so good. Thank you!”
Fortnite caster Ballatw writes “You guys have been really great lately – thank you so much!”
An important step for eSports in Fortnite
Why is this important? What may seem like a minor comfort change for players is extremely important for professionals. In other games with high eSports involvement like League of Legends, it has long been the case that tournaments are only played with patches that professionals have been able to test sufficiently.
In Fortnite, this was not the case for a long time.
That Epic Games listened to the professionals here and also provides the certainty that Patch 11.40 will be used for DreamHack in Anaheim is important for the players. Because this allows the Fortnite eSports to be taken more seriously.
If DreamHack had been held on the new patch for Season 2, which would only have been active for a few hours, a shitstorm would likely have been preprogrammed.
About the Community Day in February 2020, Pokémon GO lets you decide. 4 Pokémon are available for selection. We will show you the advantages and disadvantages of all Pokémon and tell you which monster is the most worthwhile.
This is how the Community Day works: Starting tomorrow, on February 1st, you can vote for your favorite all day long. You will need to solve quests for your Pokémon to participate in the vote.
To make sure you have the best Pokémon to catch on Community Day, we provide you with an overview here.
All advantages and disadvantages for the Community Day in February
What to consider: When evaluating, we focus on various aspects. How useful is the Pokémon in raids? Is it strong in the new PvP League? Has the Shiny ever been available? Based on that, we have created a ranking of the 4 Pokémon.
Of course, every player also has their own attachment to the Pokémon and perhaps therefore a favorite.
Dratini
What advantages does Dratini offer? The evolution Dragonite is a Dragon-type Pokémon that is quite good in raids. It has stronger competitors like Rayquaza or Salamence, but Dragonite is still decent.
Moreover, Dragonite is likely to be a small icon for many players. After all, it has been one of the favorites of players since Generation 1.
What disadvantages does Dratini have? Many players are no longer interested in Dratini because it already had a Community Day. Those who were present in February 2018 probably already have heaps of Shinies and Candies. The Shinies are therefore quite worthless.
In addition, Dragonite learns the move Superpower. The Fighting-type attack is of no use to Dragonite in raids and arenas. In PvP, it becomes more versatile, but definitely not much better. It’s an improvement, but not a significant one.
Machop
What advantages does Machop bring? Machamp, the evolution of Machop, has always been one of the best Pokémon in the game and has long been essential in any battle team. It completely annihilates Heiteira in arenas and is truly useful.
Moreover, the Shiny Machamp strongly resembles the Hulk, as it is also green. Building an army of Hulks is therefore quite appealing.
What disadvantages does Machop have?The Shiny form of Machop is already in the game and many trainers may already own an example. They might be annoyed if their previously rare Shiny suddenly becomes “worthless” because every player can easily obtain it on Community Day.
Machamp learns Counter on Community Day. This is a Dark-type move, not much is known about it yet. It may not be interesting for raids, as there are significantly better Dark-type attackers. It could be an alternative for PvP, but that is still not known.
What advantages does Vulpix offer? At first glance, Vulpix seems pretty useless, but that’s misleading. First, it is striking that with Ninetales one of the best Shinies is coming to the game. Ninetales is gray and blue and is likely to impress some players.
Additionally, with Vulpix, you get two Pokémon for a Community Day. Alolan Vulpix will be available through raids and field research. So you could snag 2 Shinies.
Furthermore, the move Weather Ball, which both Ninetales can learn, is interesting. In PvP, Weather Ball is one of the best moves and would catapult Ninetales to the top ranks of the best Pokémon for the Super League. Those who have gotten involved in the new PvP League for trainer battles may be happy about this move.
What disadvantages does Vulpix have? The major disadvantage of Vulpix is apparent: Ninetales is completely useless in raids, and anyone not focusing on PvP will not get a new, strong Pokémon here.
There’s also the issue that Alolan Vulpix is already in the game, and many trainers may have their valuable Shiny devalued by such an event.
Rhyhorn
What advantages does Rhyhorn provide? The list of advantages for Rhyhorn is long. First, there is a noticeable difference between the shiny and normal versions of Rhyhorn. Rhyperior is even partially yellow and looks quite special.
Additionally, Rhyhorn is the only Pokémon in the selection that does not have an available Shiny yet. This would give every player an advantage.
Rhyperior learns the move Rock Wrecker, which is not yet available in the game. While Rhyperior may not surpass Rampardos, it could come close. If the move is as effective as Water Gun or Aura Sphere, it would be the second best Rock-type attacker. This type is often needed in raids and is therefore always useful.
What disadvantages does Rhyhorn have? Those who focus completely on PvP might be a bit disappointed here. However, this can only be clearly stated once the values of the move are known.
Additionally, it should be noted that even if Rhyperior climbs among the best Rock attackers, it will not be the best attacker. Rampardos will likely remain number 1.
Until the Community Day starts on February 22nd, there may still be more events waiting for us:
In the Pokémon MMO Temtem, hatching and breeding new Temtems play an important role. In this guide, we will tell you everything important about breeding.
Why should you breed Temtems? Through the breeding system, you can obtain Temtems that you can shape according to your wishes. This way, you can manipulate the attributes that we have already introduced to you in detail to obtain the perfect Temtem.
Additionally, strong attacks can be passed down through breeding that a Temtem otherwise might not be able to learn at all.
When can you start breeding? Temtems can be bred at a breeding center on Omni Islands at the northern Canopfad, also known as Route 5.
You reach the islands after leaving Deniz by airship. You must complete the first dojo and obtain the airship ticket with the surfboard.
A Temtem Pair for Breeding
How does breeding work? For breeding, you need to do little more than drop off two parents at the breeding center and then wait. However, you need to keep a few things in mind:
There must always be one male and one female Temtem.
The two Temtems must be compatible, meaning of the same type (for example, Electric+Electric or Wind+Wind).
For Temtems with multiple attributes, both count for breeding.
The type of the bred Temtem is determined by the mother Temtem.
How long does a hatching process take? Generating the egg takes about 25 minutes in real time and even only 15 minutes if both parents are the same Temtem.
The hatching, on the other hand, strongly depends on the type of the Temtem. The process takes between 5 and 45 minutes. Unlike Pokémon, however, no steps need to be walked.
How often can Temtems breed? In the interface, you may have noticed a tree at the right side of the Temtems. This indicates, with its fullness, how fertile the Temtems still are. Ideally, the tree has 7 leaves, allowing 7 offspring to be bred.
Freshly caught Temtems usually have a full tree, while creatures with many SV-values may have lower fertility.
The fertility level also affects the newborn Temtem. If it was conceived with low fertility, it starts with a lower level.
Manipulating Attributes
How to manipulate the attributes? During breeding, a new Temtem emerges, which can inherit the SV-values of the parents. This works as follows:
There is a 40% chance that the better SV-value of the parents will be inherited.
There is a 40% chance that the average value of the parents will be passed down.
There is a 20% chance that the worse value will be passed down.
So if you have two Temtems with exactly opposite SV-value distributions, your chances are very good that the new Temtem will have better values. SV-values can only be improved through breeding or with very rare items.
Example:
The original Tuwai has 172 SV-values, the Paharac has 215.
The new Tuwai will, on average, have 207 SV-values.
With some luck, it can, however, get significantly more and reach up to 260 SV-values.
With the help of items, you can also positively influence the luck.
Targeted Attribute Passing: At the breeding center, you can also buy items that can be used during breeding. This allows you to enforce the passing down of certain SV-values. To do this, you give the respective item to the respective parent Temtem before breeding.
Theoretically, one could create a Temtem that contains all SV-values at 50 through many steps. However, this is extremely laborious and expensive.
What about Luma Temtems? There is also a chance for Luma Temtems in breeding. These are special versions that automatically have 3 SV-values maximized. They are also perfect for further breeding. The chances are as follows:
1:6,000 when you do not use a Luma Temtem.
1:600 when one of the parents is a Luma Temtem.
1:60 when both parents are Luma Temtems.
Luma Temtems can also appear in the wild and even your three starter Temtems can theoretically be a Luma version right from the start.
But no matter how good your Temtem ends up being, it is just as important that you master the synergies in battle:
