Bethesda has provided information about the major Wastelanders update for Fallout 76 in a new blog post. This time, the reputation system has been introduced, and it sounds a lot like content from MMORPGs.
Both Settlers and Raiders return to Appalachia after you’ve made it relatively habitable through months of hard work. Nevertheless, these new NPCs do not know you at all.
For this reason, both factions will initially regard you with suspicion. No one will like you until you have proven that you can be trusted.
Gathering Reputation in Wastelanders
How do I gain reputation? If you want to increase your standing with a faction in Wastelanders, you need to complete tasks for them. Story quests grant more reputation than daily repeatable faction quests.
Even certain dialogue options are supposed to grant you reputation, similar to how it has worked in other Fallout titles. When you gain reputation, you will be informed directly in the game and see a progress bar:
There will be seven reputation levels. All of this sounds a lot like the reputation systems in well-known MMORPGs like World of Warcraft. The levels are, according to current information (not necessarily in this order):
Hostile
Suspicious
Neutral
Neighborhood
Friendly
Ally
In previous information, it was stated that you can join both factions and even play them against each other if you wish. Whether that remains the case is yet to be seen. Currently, tests for Wastelanders are still ongoing.
Are there rewards? Each faction has its own respective merchants in their capitals (Crater for the Raiders, Foundation for the Settlers). They will offer you a larger selection as your reputation increases.
What specific rewards will then be available is still unknown, except that there will be special building plans for faction items. So anyone who wants to build a Raider C.A.M.P. can soon do so in style.
There will also be the possibility to fall in love with NPCs and hire companions. However, we do not yet know how that relates to reputation.
Players are excited about Wastelanders
This is what the community says: Some players fear that the system could become a boring reputation grind in its current form. However, most are looking forward to it, even feeling reminded of New Vegas.
Some fans are furthering the idea. It is already known that factions like the Cult of the Mothman are supposed to come. They are now questioning how these will fit into the system:
I wonder how the sub-factions will work. Do you think the Cult of the Mothman is allied with the Raiders?
When can I check this out? A release date for Wastelanders is still pending. However, a new trailer is set to be released on February 4th. This could explain more once again.
The online shooter Destiny 2 launched on Steam in October 2019. A few months later, in January 2020, the player numbers showed a clear trend: they had more than halved.
Players can purchase additional content à la carte, exactly the expansions and seasons they want to play
Bungie’s plan was to gain new players through the Free2Play approach and the release of Destiny 2 on Steam and Google Stadia by letting them try it out for free and convincing them to purchase additional content like Forsaken to win them as regular players.
The existing players were to be kept engaged with the major expansion, Shadowkeep, and the seasons. With the season model, new content arrives approximately every 3 months, gradually unlocking to keep the Destiny 2 universe alive.
With the player numbers on Steam, one can now see, 4 months after the start of the “new era”, whether this plan worked.
Luke Smith (left) and Mark Noseworthy (right). This was the image of the “new era” of Destiny 2
How valuable are the Steam player numbers for Destiny 2? There have been estimates from third parties regarding the player numbers of Destiny and Destiny 2, but these have never been really official.
However, Steam evaluates the exact player numbers and displays them in graphs. Since Destiny 2 can only be played on PC via Steam, the numbers are indicative.
Thanks to the official Steam numbers, it is now easier to see the impacts of Bungie’s decisions regarding the content model in real-time.
That’s why the Steam release of Destiny 2 is strange: The release of Destiny 2 on Steam is difficult to compare with most releases on Steam:
Destiny was already in “Year 3” at the Steam release and launched after the relatively weak expansion Shadowkeep. Destiny was well past its peak. Thus, a real launch effect was missing, as the game was already considered “old”
Additionally, the Free2Play release was more of a taster offer for new players – Destiny 2 is therefore not a true Free2Play game like Warframe
Destiny 2 also had an existing player base: most PC players likely transitioned from Battle.net to Steam
This was the dream start on October 1st, with 214,100 concurrent players in 3rd place.
But the hype did not last long; by November, 35% of players were gone, leaving Destiny with just under 108,000 players on average
By January 2020, it was only about 66,000 – thus, Destiny 2 was approximately at the level of titles like Rust or ARK Survival Evolved, ranking around 7th to 10th on Steam
It should be noted that a number like “an average of 66,000 players online at the same time” does not mean that “only” 66,000 players are playing Destiny 2 on Steam, but merely indicates that this many are online at the same time on average.
The overall player numbers of Destiny 2 on Steam must be many times higher to achieve such average numbers.
The picture is rather sobering. Source: Steamcharts
Errors in the system
What do the numbers show? The numbers confirm a trend that has always been observable in Destiny: It is a cyclical game that gains attention and players with the release of a “major expansion” or the main game, but then struggles to retain players.
The numbers indicate that Destiny 2 functions almost like a classic PvE “store” game, similar to Witcher 3 or Fallout 4. At launch, the numbers are high, then they gradually decline as the content is completed. The decline typically continues until the numbers reach a certain plateau and then stabilize, or until a “new major expansion” arrives.
The loss from November 2019 to December 2019, with another 28% of players leaving Destiny 2, is concerning. It is possible that the plateau has not yet been reached and player numbers will continue to fall. Especially since no major new content is planned for February 2020.
If Destiny 2 had hoped for a “lasting Free2Play” effect, with players joining for free and sticking around, it is now clear that this effect does not work that way.
In successful Free2Play games designed as “Games-as-a-service”, the number of users either increases over time or remains stable – in Destiny 2 it is decreasing:
In the Free2Play game Warframe, player numbers on Steam increased from March 2013 over the years (with slight fluctuations).
In a Games-as-a-service game with a PvP focus like ARK Survival Evolved, player numbers remained at nearly constant levels from 2015 to today.
In the buy-to-play game Monster Hunter World, player numbers dropped dramatically within just 2 months after release in August 2018, falling to a quarter, and later even lower. However, the numbers recovered starting in July 2019 and almost returned to launch levels with the “Iceborne” expansion in January 2020
Seasons apparently do not bind players strongly enough
What the numbers make clear: There is no significant binding effect from the “Seasons”. The current Season 9 started on December 10, important events only started in January. If Season 9 had been a “hit”, player numbers on Steam would not have dropped by 28%.
The player numbers indicate three problems:
Anyone who wants to actively play Destiny 2 must repeatedly commit to purchasing a new season or may have already acquired the season pass with Shadowkeep – this leads to regular players easily “falling out”
A season is apparently not seen as an “expansion” that allows for a new entry point
It is questionable whether Destiny 2 can convert sufficient “Free2Play” players into regular players
The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is getting more and more content that originally comes from old Final Fantasy games. And our author Irie thinks that’s great.
Nostalgia is a powerful tool. Few master it as well as the developers of Final Fantasy XIV. For long-time fans of Square Enix, this MMORPG is an Eldorado of Easter eggs and cameos from other games by the developer.
The Final Fantasy franchise looks back on over 30 years of history, which the FFXIV team has virtually full access to. They purposefully use this content to engage people like me through nostalgia and fond memories from earlier single-player titles.
They proceed in a truly shameless manner.
The Crystal Tower raid was the first major content that originally appeared exclusively in another Final Fantasy.
Is there really that much content from other games?
Final Fantasy XIV is a theme park MMORPG that incorporates a high number of elements from earlier Square Enix games.
Our list of Easter eggs in FFXIV is long, but it doesn’t even cover a fraction of it. Especially fans of Final Fantasy will repeatedly discover elements and names that seem familiar to them.
At the beginning of A Realm Reborn, the development team held back and mainly implemented elements that appear in all Final Fantasy games, such as the summonings Ifrit, Shiva, and Ramuh. They are considered a tradition and should not be missing in any FF game.
However, over time, more and more “exclusive” content from old Square Enix games slipped into the MMORPG.
This started at the end of Heavensward: The avalanche of fan service began towards the end of the Heavensward expansion with the “War Triad.” It was a series of boss battles against enemies from the story of FFVI.
The following addon Stormblood overwhelmed the players with such elements. Starting from the second expansion, major content pieces from other Square Enix games were introduced with each patch:
In light of this, almost every larger part of the new content does not originate from Final Fantasy XIV but from another Square Enix game, mostly Final Fantasy.
Does Final Fantasy XIV have no identity of its own?
The use of familiar content from the series is a strategy that is criticized in the community. Some players believe that Final Fantasy XIV does not build its own identity this way.
Especially with the current YoRHa Raid, there were voices that found it unsuitable for the fantasy setting because the story of the raid revolves around androids and machines.
In the current YoRHa Raid, players are wondering how it will eventually fit into the lore of FFXIV.
Honestly, the announcements of each of the mentioned contents created real hype for me. As an old nerd, I was excited to face off against the big bosses from other games in the series and see how the FFXIV team interpreted them:
How cool is it to finally experience Neo-Exdeath or God-Kefka in true 3D?
Or to battle the summon Eden together with a group of friends?
But it is mainly the way this content from old Square Enix games is processed in Final Fantasy XIV. The elements from the earlier games are not simply shoved awkwardly into the MMORPG. The developers take into account the material they work with and the lore of FFXIV.
The boss Neo-Exdeath appeared in FFXIV for the first time in 3D and not as a sprite.
The content must fit into the MMORPG without alienating players who have not played all the Final Fantasy titles and do not understand what it’s about.
Therefore, I don’t think that Final Fantasy XIV loses its own identity. The content from the old FF games is reinterpreted and fits seamlessly into the world of FFXIV. It becomes an integral part of this world.
The approach of the developers of Final Fantasy XIV
A simple but apt example of this is the Kingdom of Doma.
In Final Fantasy XIV, it is a kingdom that was long occupied by the Garlemald Empire. Kaien is the former king of Doma, who died during a rebellion. His son Hien becomes the new king in Stormblood and a good friend of the player character.
If FFXIV is your first FF title, you immediately understand what is going on in the story and who these people are. Doma feels like an organic part of the world.
In FFXIV, Hien is the young king of Doma. In FFVI, he dies as a child due to poisoned water.
Old nerds like me know, however, that Doma originally comes from Final Fantasy VI. Kaien is the Japanese name of Cyan, who was one of the playable characters. And Hien is the name of his son, who was poisoned by Kefka.
It’s a little wink that suddenly gives the MMORPG more depth. As a player, I notice that the developers have engaged with the material and treat the contents of the old games with respect.
Gaming is an emotional matter
The head of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, clearly understands the value of the nostalgia associated with the “Final Fantasy” brand. Many players my age, around 30, grew up with these games. They experienced the epic adventures and laughed and cried with the heroes.
I have a personal connection to the games from Square Enix. My family moved to Germany when I was still a teenager. The only way to fight against the homesickness that consumed me back then was gaming.
Gaming has helped me through difficult situations in my life, and the games from Square Enix always played a central role. I have met some of my closest friends through them and made some of my best memories. Such things shape.
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Check out the reactions to the announcement of the FFVII remake. People are freaking out (from 1:50 min)
And I know that many other people feel the same way. It’s a pattern I have observed over the years in various gaming forums, communities, and later on social media. Gamers often have strong emotional attachments to their favorite games, and fans of Square Enix are right at the forefront of emotionally chaining themselves to their beloved games.
Yoshida, the head of Final Fantasy XIV, has realized that this kind of content is well received and now ruthlessly exploits this nostalgia in his MMORPG. Because he knows that many long-time fans will go crazy if he were to implement, for example, the city of Midgar from Final Fantasy VII into his game.
Especially old FF games are held in high regard in the community and are considered by many to be the best games of all time. Of course, it will be celebrated when suddenly seeing elements from one’s favorite game in the MMORPG.
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The music from earlier FF games is also frequently reused and reinterpreted. “Force Your Way” will give every FFVIII fan goosebumps.
A love letter to the classics
Don’t get me wrong: I believe that the developers themselves have a lot of fun dumping tons of fan service into the game.
Many of them have been working at Square Enix for decades and contributed to the old games themselves. It may be their way of bringing these classics back into the spotlight.
The fusion of elements from old FF games connected by a strong own story and lore is what gives Final Fantasy XIV its identity.
That’s why every announcement of new old content brings a smile to my face, even though I know that my poor nerd heart is being played with.
On January 30, the update for Alpha 3 was released in Dual Universe. It was the last major update before the space MMO will transition to beta. We take a look at what is included in the update and what the further plans are.
What is Dual Universe?Dual Universe is a sandbox MMO set in a space environment. You can settle worlds and meet thousands of players in the process. The game emphasizes:
Realism regarding the flight system of spaceships.
No loading times between planets and space flights.
PvP zones, but also safe areas where you can move unbothered.
How is the MMO developing? Dual Universe started on September 7, 2016, with a Kickstarter campaign. Through this, the game raised around 565,000 dollars. After that, everything progressed quickly for a crowdfunded MMO.
In November 2018, the first alpha was launched, which already contained world building and an initial planet. The first roadmap was also published, announcing Alpha 3 for November 2019 and the release for 2020.
Now, Alpha 3 has finally been released on January 30, 2020, and the release has been postponed to 2021. Nevertheless, it seems that Dual Universe will not remain in development forever, unlike Star Citizen, which is frequently criticized for this.
What does Alpha 3 contain? According to the developers, the Alpha 3 update, named Shattered Alliances, is the largest released for Dual Universe so far. It includes:
A first PvP zone and a corresponding weapon system for ships.
A guild system.
New industrial buildings and recipes.
“Quality of Life” changes to the flight system.
A huge update for the economy, which plays a central role in Dual Universe.
However, since the MMO can only be played at set times, there have been few reactions to the changes so far.
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What’s next for Dual Universe? Already in December, the developer studio Novaquark released a revised roadmap. This shows that Shattered Alliances was the last major alpha update.
The beta 1 is scheduled to start in summer 2020, during which the MMO will then be permanently playable. Then, at the beginning of 2021, beta 2 will be released, which will expand the existing systems.
2021 is the planned release year, and there is already a glimpse of a future update named “Humanity Reborn.” We should be curious to see if Novaquark can stick to this plan.
On December 31, 2020, Adobe will end support for Flash. This will also lead to the discontinuation of a whole generation of games. However, the Flashpoint project has made it its mission to save these games.
What kind of project is this? Flashpoint is a project that has collected various Flash games which you can download for free.
The project currently contains more than 36,000 games that you can play offline, including classics such as:
The World’s Hardest Game
Bowman
Doom 2D
Age of War
Desktop Tower Defense
or Bejeweled.
On this website, you can view the complete list. The download of all games is around 290 gigabytes in size. If you find a game missing from the list, you can suggest it to Flashpoint.
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Why was the project started? At the end of 2020, support for Flash will be discontinued. Adobe is working with major companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Many modern browser games are now created in HTML5 or Unity. There, you may hardly notice the absence of Flash. However, many classics that have existed for years may not survive the transition.
What is special about Flash games? Especially in the 2000s, Flash games were hugely popular. They were easy to play in the browser, free, and often even featured multiplayer functions.
I remember them from the times I sat in the computer room at school and secretly played Bowman with friends. The goal was to shoot the other player with arrows.
However, you did not know the exact position of your opponent, as they were standing outside of the visible screen. The first shots served to probe until you had spotted their exact location. Then, of course, the goal was to aim for a headshot.
Bowman – This is what our author secretly played in school
But also aside from Bowman, I spent a lot of time with friends playing Flash games. 2021 marks the end of a small era.
Flash games as a part of gaming history: While Flash games are no longer as impressive and relevant as they once were, they play an important role in the history of gaming.
They helped in the rise of indie games and also laid the foundation for today’s mobile games. Furthermore, they were often a good entry point into the development industry.
With the Flashpoint project, they will be preserved, even if they will no longer be playable in the browser.
In a survey, we wanted to know from you which boss fights from MMOs have stayed in your memory the most. We present you the games and these fights here.
Based on your answers to our survey “Which MMO boss fight stays with you forever?” we have picked five MMOs and their coolest fights and present them to you. The order of the games is based on the frequency of their mentions during the survey.
5. Guild Wars 1
What is Guild Wars 1? The MMORPG Guild Wars was released in 2005 and aimed to distinguish itself from the competitor World of Warcraft with a game world consisting of instanced areas. You assemble your party in cities and outposts, take on quests and complete them with the party in the instances.
Guilds play a big role. They offer space for up to 100 members. PvP battles against other guilds take place in the guild halls and arenas.
Which boss fight did you mention? You chose the fight against the forest spirit Urgoz. Urgoz is actually the guardian of the Echo Forest, but when Shiro Tagachi’s Jade Wind struck there, it changed Urgoz and he went insane.
Your task as part of an elite mission is to track down Urgoz in his lair and destroy him. In a group of up to twelve people, you set out to explore the lair and finally face the forest spirit himself.
What is cool about the fight? Urgoz has a very large range, which is about three times the aggro range. By the time you reach the forest spirit, he is already dealing a lot of damage from a distance. He is protected by several snakes, which are basically just distractions and serve no other purpose (such as healing Urgoz).
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The exciting part of the fight is that you cannot, as in many other boss fights, leave your healer at a safe distance to revive fallen heroes. The range of Urgoz is too great. Your healer is therefore in constant danger.
You also have to deal with suddenly exploding plants that Urgoz can spawn in the middle of the group. The more people participate in the fight and the more companions and summons are used, the more of these plants appear. You must proceed tactically to defeat Urgoz. Prepare for a very tough fight.
What do players think about the fight? Mein-MMO reader Kuba writes: “Back then the first time Urgoz in ‘Urgoz’s Lair’ in GW1, after I don’t know how many hours… For us back then, it was a very atmospheric experience, as we didn’t have the mega-guides yet and had to feel our way through the elite mission.”
What is The Lord of the Rings Online? The MMORPG is based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien and tells a story that takes place parallel to the events of The Lord of the Rings and beyond. Basically, you are following in the footsteps of hobbit Frodo Baggins and his companions and exploring Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings Online (LotRO) focuses on story and quests as well as exploring large game areas, where you are constantly faced with challenging battles.
Which boss fight did you mention? The fight against the Balrog Thaurlach seems to have especially remained in your memory. During the storyline, you get the task from Eimyr to find the elf Glathlírel. You must assist her in the fight against Thaurlach, a Balrog of Morgoth, whom you find in the fissure of Nûrz Ghâshu.
The fight is very intense, as you not only have to fight, but also have several tasks to complete.
What is cool about the fight? Important in the fight is that you must protect Glathlírel. If she dies, your group is immediately defeated. This adds a significant amount of tension. The fight against the Balrog is divided into three phases. In the first phase, you do not yet deal with Thaurlach. Instead, you protect Glathlírel from enemies, such as world eaters, while she purifies the tainted water. Only in phase 2 does the Balrog plunge into the battle.
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While you fight the Balrog, part of the group must protect the elf, while another must activate switches so that the tainted water does not enter the basin. You have to coordinate several things at once. The switches also have to be activated in a specific order, while more enemies spawn around.
In the final phase, you must defeat Thaurlach, which is anything but easy. Glathlírel no longer heals you, but throws herself into the fight, putting herself in danger. However, with the right tactics, you can master this very intense and excitingly staged boss fight.
What do players think about the fight? Mein-MMO reader ratzeputz says: “Thaurlach was one of the best fights I have ever experienced. With the loudest cheers in Teamspeak, which I still remember fondly today, when we defeated him for the first time.”
What is Final Fantasy 14?The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV immerses you in the fantasy land of Eorzea, where many quests await you, telling exciting stories. Together with friends, you explore the vast world and experience many adventures.
Final Fantasy XIV focuses on PvE content; PvP takes place in special arenas. Story is at the forefront of the MMORPG.
Which boss fight did you mention? There were several bosses mentioned that impressed you in the MMORPG. Among them are Alexander, Titan Ex, and Hades Ex. Nidhogg was mentioned most often. Therefore, we present him to you now.
Nidhogg is a very demanding opponent, whom you encounter in the trials “The Last Path of Fate” and “The Song of Nidhogg’s Last Call.” The fight takes place on the Path of Fate, the large stone bridge leading to the city-state Ishgard.
You must save the inhabitants of the city from the beast and thus break the thousand-year cycle of suffering.
What is cool about the fight? Nidhogg is a fight like one knows it from the Final Fantasy series. Defeating the enemy is by no means the end of the fight. Final Fantasy is characterized by bosses that transform, and you must defeat them not just once, but multiple times – such is the case with Nidhogg.
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The dragon encounters you in the first phase of the fight in his lindworm form. At first, he appears as not such a difficult opponent, but that changes the more damage you inflict on him. When he has less than 80 percent of his health points, he summons helpers, the Shadow Brobinyak, Shadow Falak, and Shadow Dragon, whom you must defeat within 90 seconds.
Then Nidhogg transforms into a Dragoon, whose body he has taken over. Finally, he summons towers in the corners of the battle arena, which explode and deal devastating damage. In the last phase of the fight, you have time until the timer shows eleven minutes. Then the boss unleashes a devastating attack that you must prevent. You will be under stress throughout the entire fight as the behavior keeps changing, which you must react to.
What do players think about the fight? Matthias Se says on Facebook: “The final fight in patch 3.3 against Nidhogg was the highlight. It really felt like an end to the game.”
What is Destiny?Destiny by developer Bungie is essentially an online shooter that incorporates many elements from MMOs. You meet in a hub with other players, form groups with them, and complete many story missions together. In these, the battles take place like in a shooter.
It is also important that you go in search of better loot. This is a big part of the fun because many items are very rare.
Which boss fight did you mention? In relation to Destiny, the name Atheon was mentioned repeatedly. You encounter the Vex Minotaur and Axis Ghost in the Glass Chamber on Venus. Atheon is surrounded by a mystery that makes him so interesting.
Atheon appears in the first raid of Destiny. This is considered one of the best by many fans of the loot shooter series, which explains why the fight against Atheon was mentioned by you as one of the coolest boss fights.
What is cool about the fight? In the fight, good coordination is important. Atheon doesn’t appear directly, but you first have to awaken the Glass Throne. To do this, you defeat all enemies and open the two Vex transfer gates. This is not easy, as you must control both gates while Oracles appear.
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If you don’t manage to destroy them, your entire group will be wiped out immediately. Take care of one gate at a time. You must obtain the two Aegis artifacts found behind the gates and then defeat all enemies until the Glass Throne awakens.
Now Atheon appears, who is formidable. During the fight, you will be locked in red cages from which you must shoot your way free. The more health points you take from Atheon, the more vicious he fights. Coordinating all this, defeating all the enemies, and defeating the boss is an exciting and very challenging affair.
What do players think about the fight? Patrick McAndrews tells on Facebook: “My best Atheon was: We all died but still had the Warlock’s Super. He revived everyone, we burned down the last bit with grenades, and just barely made it.”
What is World of Warcraft? WoW is considered the king of MMORPGs and relies on the theme park gameplay principle. This means that PvE content such as quests and story are at the forefront. The Horde and the Alliance are constantly in conflict with each other, and you choose one of the sides. In addition, you also face other threats.
PvP also plays a role, but it is not the heart of World of Warcraft.
Which boss fight did you mention? The Lich King was the boss fight that you mentioned most often. That’s why we present him to you now. Arthas is one of the most well-known characters in the history of Warcraft. You will experience his fall and how he became the Lich King in the strategy game Warcraft 3.
In the WoW expansion Wrath of the Lich King, he returns. The Scourge overcomes the land, and the undead must be stopped. You head to Northrend, where you must confront the Lich King’s Arthas himself in his fortress to stop the threat posed by the Scourge.
What is cool about the fight? Five phases await you in the battle against Arthas, whom you meet in the Icecrown Citadel. In the first phase, Arthas can take a lot of damage and summons ghoul slaves and the staggering dread to assist him, and infects you with the necrotic plague that deals damage over time. In phase two, you must be quick, as Arthas partially collapses the platform where the fight takes place.
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Also during the third and fourth phases, you must be careful not to fall into the abyss, while Arthas continually launches new attacks that you must respond to. The fight constantly changes. Phase 5 is especially exciting. Because you will be sucked into Arthas’s sword Frostmourne, where you must destroy the soul fragments together with his father, but also protect his father. You must even hurry and bring Arthas’s health points down to the 10 percent mark within 10 minutes.
The fight against the Lich King is very thrilling and varied in its presentation. Something new happens all the time, and it demands everything from you. In addition, he is so crucial for the story of WoW and for Warcraft in general.
What do players think about the fight? Defiance Bra writes on Facebook: “The Lich King from Wrath of the Lich King. Just without buffs it was incredibly hard to take him down. Combined with a great character and story design.”
In The Division 2, there is a secret vendor named Cassie Mendoza that you first have to unlock and find. It’s worth it, though. She carries valuable gear. This is how you find the “Xur of The Division 2.”
This is Cassie Mendoza: This vendor is not so easy to find. She has random spawn points and changes her location at certain intervals. Additionally, her rotation is a bit irregular.
The arms dealer has been bringing named items since Title Update 6, and a visit can be worthwhile, but it takes a bit of a scavenger hunt to track her down.
This article is from March 2019 and was revamped on February 2, 2020.
The Snitch tells you Cassie Mendoza’s location
This is what you need to do to find the secret vendor: First, you need to locate the NPC “The Snitch”. He also has several spawn points where he can randomly appear.
This Snitch is a valuable informant who provides bounties and can tell you Cassie’s location.
This is how you find the Snitch: Look at the question marks on your map that are not tied to checkpoints or similar activities.
If the question mark disappears as you approach it, that could be a possible location of the Snitch.
Possible Positions of the Snitch
“ue40zocken” presents in another video 16 different positions where you can find the Snitch.
Are there locations where the Snitch is found more often? When “ue40zocken” goes hunting for the Snitch, he first checks near the castle. He claims that in 9 out of 10 cases, the Snitch can be found in a parking garage right near this abandoned outpost.
However, finding him at the castle is by no means guaranteed. There are at least 16 different locations where this well-informed NPC can be located.
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The Snitch has been found northeast of the safe house in the Constitution Hall area, west of the White House. He can appear in a tent where mushrooms are cultivated.
One location is in the northwest part of West Potomac Park, near the Washington Monument. The Snitch is sitting by a wall, near a stack of barrels.
In Southwest, the Snitch was found hidden in a building at the southern edge of the area.
In Downtown East, there is also a hiding spot, at the northeastern edge of the area. The Snitch may appear next to a restaurant menu.
Another location is near the White House, at the northeastern edge of the area. The Snitch is sitting there in an alley next to some cars.
You can also search in the tunnel leading to the Roosevelt Island base. The Snitch can spawn there near the entrance.
In the Constitution Hall area, there is a mall where you can encounter the Snitch by a bakery. The mall is located at the eastern edge of the area, toward the White House.
Cassie has an irregular rotation and plenty of free time
This is how you find Cassie Mendoza: Talk to the Snitch, and then the icon of Cassie will appear on the map. It is a white shopping cart symbol.
Once you have spoken to the Snitch, look for the shopping cart symbol on your mega-map. Source: Video by ue40zocken
If you hover over the shopping cart, you will see the current status of the vendor in the top left corner. If it says “Vendor Is Open,” you can browse the arms dealer’s inventory at that location.
If she is currently closed, you will have to wait until the displayed time is up.
How does the vendor’s rotation work? With Title Update 6, the vendor’s rotation was adjusted, and she offers her goods for 24 hours and then takes a 32-hour break.
When she comes out of break, she has a new offer. However, you will need to search for the Snitch again to shop with her.
Named Items, Set Gear, and High-End Gear
This is what the secret vendor has for sale: Cassie Mendoza sells some cool things. In addition to regular gear (yellow and purple), which correspond to your gear score, she also has a few named high-end items in her inventory.
Cassie has 3 named items for you, as well as set items. Everything at the highest level. Source: Video by ue40zocken
When can I find Cassie? You can only find the Snitch and the vendor starting at level 30. However, if you have a friend who is already playing at the highest level, you can already visit the generous vendor in his game.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a player shows what victims of John Wick must feel like. He takes out an entire enemy team without firing a single shot.
This is the situation: The players are currently in a 6 vs 6 match. However, the video creator’s team was quickly eliminated. The soldier himself is undeterred and gets 5 out of 6 kills for his team – without firing a shot. Just like John Wick, who is celebrated for his cool demeanor.
Meanwhile, you can hear the voice chat of the opponents. They are completely stunned by the actions of their adversary. This is how the opponents of John Wick must feel.
Throughout the clip, you can hear the opponents talking, giving each other tips, and warning about the upcoming killer. All the warnings do no good, as the player takes out the generic team almost single-handedly. Only one kill came from his teammate, who was eliminated shortly afterwards.
Only with throwing knives and his shield, the soldier runs through the map, picking one target after another. The opponents cannot avoid him properly and are eliminated one by one.
This is how the opponents react: In the voice chat, they repeatedly refer to their opponent as “kid” and cannot quite believe what is happening.
In the end, one of the players even says, “The kid just killed all of us,” and you can only hear the annoyed sighs of his teammates.
The player has set out with a shield and knife
Kills like John Wick: The situation is somewhat reminiscent of the “John Wick” movies, where Keanu Reeves takes out countless enemies while remaining totally cool.
Legends of Runeterra, the LoL card game, has been in open beta since the end of January. However, interest is already declining. What is Riot Games planning to do about it?
How is LoR doing right now? Legends of Runeterra launched on January 24 in open beta and many fans were excited about the new card game. On the release day, over 52,000 people tuned in simultaneously on Twitch.
However, interest in LoR is noticeably declining just 10 days after the launch. This applies to both the streaming platform and Google Trends and our website MeinMMO.
What is Riot doing about it? Riot Games has big plans for Legends of Runeterra. Some of these were revealed by Executive Producer Jeff Jew in an interview with PCGamer.
He talks about regular updates, new card sets, and the same support that League of Legends receives.
What is planned for LoR? In the interview, Jeff Jew discussed how the card game Legends of Runeterra is to be further developed in the future:
Monthly updates are planned, which will initially consist mainly of balancing and bug fixes.
Work is already underway on several new card sets, some of which are already playable and being tested internally.
New game modes are planned.
Riot Games is working on a roadmap for several years that will also be communicated to the players.
The focus right now is still on the global release, which is to take place soon and will also include a mobile version. After that, larger updates are to follow.
What is the priority of the game? Legends of Runeterra apparently is not just to be a small side project, but to play a larger role at Riot Games.
Jew draws a comparison to League of Legends and states that LoR is to receive the same support:
We hope that something resonates with everyone, namely that we will treat Legends of Runeterra with the same level of service and dedication as League of Legends itself.
Jeff Jew
That Riot Games can actually deliver on this is demonstrated by Teamfight Tactics. The game already received a completely new set of champions after 5 months and another one is due in March. Furthermore, there are updates and balance adjustments every two weeks.
What does LoR do differently? With a different monetization model and the elimination of random card packs, the developers have less fear of rotating their sets and heavily nerfing cards. This is intended to create a fresh meta regularly:
The reason why other card games do not balance well, in my opinion, is that players spend a fortune to create their decks.
If you have spent 50 or 100 dollars to collect the cards, then we would hesitate to make changes because you would feel bad.
Jeff Jew
How do the developers envision the meta? There should be 10 playable decks in each card set, all maintaining a good win/loss ratio with each other. The developers are aware that this is a very ambitious goal, as in many card games usually 3 to 5 decks dominate. The player who reaches the highest master rank first has mainly relied on one deck.
Additionally, sets should avoid classic “fillers,” meaning cards that are not used but only serve to increase the number of available cards.
The well-known Twitch streamer Tfue, who is primarily known for Fortnite , was robbed after a charity event. Particularly curious: twice in a very short period of time.
After the tournament, the Fortnite star tweeted that he had been robbed. Only about 24 hours later, he posted another tweet: He had already fallen victim to another robbery.
Tfue has luxury watch stolen – “Too drunk to chase after them”
The streamer reports: Initially, Tfue briefly wrote on Twitter, “I just got robbed.” Only several hours later did he inform his fans that his watch from the brand Audemars Piguet was stolen.
“The guys” ran away with this watch. Comparable models of the watch can cost between $10,000 and $40,000.
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He then reassured concerned streamer colleagues and fans. He himself is doing fine.
Later, he explained in the Twitch stream what exactly happened. “3 kids” had assaulted him. One of them had grabbed his watch with both hands. Tfue then pushed him away, and he took the watch in the process.
Tfue says the three kids ran away, and he was too drunk to chase after them.
He then says: It was probably good that he was so drunk. Because if he had been sober, he would have chased after them and might have ended up in jail.
That was the second robbery: Only about 24 hours after his tweet about the robbery, Tfue tweeted again that he had been robbed. This time his phone was stolen in a club in Miami.
The streamer Tfue, who had such bad luck in 24 hours
The phone probably wasn’t as expensive as his luxury watch, but being robbed twice in such a short time is quite curious.
How are others reacting to the incidents? Under the tweet about the second robbery, there are numerous incredulous comments. It is hard to believe that Tfue was robbed a second time.
His duo partner Cloak just asks what is going on with him and what happened to him. Streamers like Benjyfishy and TimTheTatman also commented.
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Fans comment that they no longer want to go to Florida. After all, it seems quite dangerous there.
Fortnite stars and their lot of money: Tfue is among the high earners among streamers. He was among others at the Fortnite World Cup last summer and secured a prize there. He also earns a lot of money through his Twitch streams.
Bungie crowns the coolest community video from Destiny 2 weekly. Recently, this honor was bestowed upon Frostbolt. On this occasion, we would like to introduce you to the PvP ace and take a closer look at the streamer and his clip.
Who is this about? IFrostbolt, lovingly called Frosty on Twitter, is one of the biggest streamers that Destiny 2 has. He currently holds third place among the most-watched streamers. Additionally, he boasts an impressive 127,000 followers.
Frostbolt spends most of his time in the Crucible. Here, he is considered one of the best guardians overall. It’s no wonder that he calls the prestigious Primal Clan his home.
The most-watched Destiny streamers of the last 7 days – Source: Sullygnome
Other big Destiny names are also part of that clan, from whom we report every now and then and who inspired us to many contributions. The team includes:
Typical of the Primal Clan are the so-called montages. These are video clips consisting of particularly impressive kills and breathtaking maneuvers. These highlights are accompanied by catchy music and are often heavily edited to appear even cooler.
The video with which Frostbolt celebrated 100,000 subscribers also caught the attention of Destiny developer Bungie. In the TWaB from January 9, the PvP montage received a knighthood and was crowned video of the week.
Frostbolt’s real name is Henry – Source YouTube
What can be admired in the video? In the award-winning clip, you are immediately greeted by a frenetic shotgun melee massacre. To driving music, the enemy guardians fall in time with the bass beat. Intense cuts and effects provide variety just like the various weapons and abilities.
The winner of the week offers eight minutes of pure Crucible madness with a range of weapons, abilities, and pure … skill? Bow, throwing knives, chaos grenades, hand cannons, pistols … whatever. Even the “Legend of Acrius” made its way in for a bit of love.
Bungie
Frosty himself says about the video: “This is a montage of my best plays from my entire time in Destiny 2.” He wants to convey the feeling of “mastering every class and weapon in the game” with the clip.
Check out the absurdly over-the-top PvP spectacle for yourself here:
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How did Frosty get into Destiny? Initially, Frosty came from the “Call of Duty” scene. The first impressions of Destiny satisfied exactly the sci-fi hunger that he sorely missed in CoD.
Interestingly, unlike many other big PvP aces in Destiny, he never played Halo (also by Bungie). In a podcast, Frostbolt revealed that he chose the Titan as a substitute for Master Chief.
Things really took off with the Trials of Osiris. This PvP event attracted hordes of guardians to the Crucible and in front of their screens. Here, Henry entertained his viewers with amazing plays and good vibes.
Who is Spartan and who is Titan?
Gladd and Frosty team up: Recently, Frosty has collaborated more frequently with Destiny’s exceptional player: Gladd. He is especially known in PvE for absurd achievements. Most recently, he played a key role in the mega puzzle, which kept the community sleepless for a week.
The two adventured together in raids to tackle tough, self-imposed challenges. To balance the PvE tasks, Frostbolt took Gladd into the Crucible for some wild fun.
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What do you think of the video – cool plays or over-the-top fever dream? Why the return of the probably most important PvP mode is likely to happen soon, you can read here:
In Pokémon GO there are new field researches to complete in February 2020. We give you an overview of all new quests and show which Shinys are available.
This is new: Few would have expected it, but there are numerous new quests in Pokémon GO. Just in January, a new selection of tasks was introduced.
Accordingly, the quests in February come as a surprise, as tasks used to change every 4 months. The field researches have launched along with the new research breakthrough Fleknoil.
All Field Researches and Quests in February 2020
The quests have all been compiled on reddit. It may well be that not every task is known yet, but we will update this information as it becomes available.
This stands out: After many Ice Pokémon were included in the rewards in January, this time there is a wider range.
Moreover, the quests themselves have remained the same. Only the Pokémon and some numbers have changed. For example, you now have to transfer 5 Pokémon instead of 3.
For clarification: All Pokémon listed below with a star mark can also come as Shiny from the quest.
Throws
Land 5 great curveball throws in a row
Reward: Encounter with a Pandir #7*
Land 5 good throws
Reward: Encounter with a Voltobal
Land 3 great throws
Reward: Encounter with a Nebulak*, Anorith* or Liliep*
Land 3 great throws in a row
Reward: Encounter with an Onix*
Land 3 fabulous throws in a row
Reward: Encounter with a Larvitar*
Pandir #7 is still among the rewards
Catching
Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Dratini*
Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost
Reward: Encounter with a Quapsel* or Vulpix
Catch 10 Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Karpador*
Catch 7 different Flying-type Pokémon
Reward: 3 Special Candies
Catch 5 Psychic-type Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Trasla*
A quest still brings 3 Special Candies
Battles
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Reward: Encounter with a Psiana
Battle against another Trainer
Reward: Encounter with a Marill
Battle in a Raid
Reward: Encounter with a Nachtara
Win a Level 3 Raid or higher
Reward: Encounter with an Amonitas* or Kabuto*
Win 5 Raids
Reward: Encounter with an Aerodactyl*
Win a Gym battle
Reward: Encounter with a Bisasam*, Glumanda* or Schiggy*
Battle in a Gym
Reward: Encounter with a Menki*
Battle 5 times in a Gym
Reward: Encounter with a Machollo*
Use 7 very effective Charged Attacks in Gym battles
Reward: Encounter with an Elektek
Psiana and Nachtara are now available from the quests
Hatching Eggs
Hatch an egg
Reward: Encounter with an Owei
Hatch 3 eggs
Reward: Encounter with a Magmar
Hatch 4 eggs
Reward: Encounter with an Alolan Vulpix*
Hatch 5 eggs
Reward: Encounter with a Chaneira
More Field Researches
Alolan Meowth is now available as Shiny from quests. Source: reddit
Transfer 5 Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Piepi
Transfer 10 gifts to friends
Reward: Encounter with a Pikachu*
Trade a Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with an Alolan Meowth*
Evolve a Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with an Evoli* or Pummeluff
Use 5 Power Ups on Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Bisasam*, Glumanda* or Schiggy*
Take a snapshot of your buddy
Reward: Encounter with a Zubat*
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy
Reward: Encounter with a Barschwa*
In February you can also encounter Boreos. We will tell you how strong the Pokémon is:
Whether in a colorful fantasy world, out on the rough seas, or in the midst of a dark medieval setting – there are hardly any limits to MMOs. Numerous games also lead you into space. We show you which space MMOs are particularly worth it.
Endless expanses: Hardly any game world is as vast as space. It’s logical – after all, the universe is considered infinite. In MMOs, this all-encompassing space is filled with numerous players pursuing various goals.
In some MMOs, you have to build a fleet of spaceships, while in others, you need to stop a powerful alien race. Then there are games that awaken the explorer in you, and in the next one, you are tasked with establishing a colony on a foreign planet. Is this exactly what you are looking for? Then here are 7 MMOs that could be worth your while if you want to embark on an adventure among the stars in 2020.
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Star Trek Online
Star Trek should be a term familiar to every sci-fi fan – whether you watch it or not. The stories surrounding characters like Captain Kirk, Spock, Captain Picard, and many, many other figures have been among the largest franchises the universe has to offer for decades.
Star Trek Online is an MMORPG set in this very world. In 2020, it celebrates its tenth anniversary and shows no signs of closing its doors anytime soon. Since 2016, it has also been available on PS4 and Xbox One.
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You create your own character and can control both your character and your ship. Dungeons exist for both spaceships and ground missions. The limits on your exploratory spirit are few. In addition, the game is continually updated with new content, keeping it fresh even after 10 years.
Star Wars is seen by many fans as the counterpart to Star Trek. On the gaming front, there have been many games from the world created by George Lucas over the years.
Most recently, the standalone game “Jedi: Fallen Order,” which takes place between Episodes III and IV, gave Star Wars fans the opportunity to learn the skills of a Jedi from scratch. For those who want to play with several fans, Star Wars: The Old Republic is the better choice.
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Since its release in 2011, it has been around for several years and will continue to impress you in the future – even if you are not a die-hard Star Wars fan, but just want to play a strong story in space.
Elite Dangerous also offers a persistent world where you can explore countless star systems. You can trade, explore, and complete missions. Battles with players and aliens are also on the agenda. In 2020, the already complex game is set to be expanded with a massive update.
“The Next Era” aims to elevate the game to the next level and brings a lot of new content. By the end of 2020, even players who have previously let the adventure pass by may check back into Elite Dangerous.
The free-to-play MMO shooter is characterized by fast-paced gameplay. No wonder: after all, Warframe combines a space setting with ninjas. On the battlefield, you can use a fun parkour system and many different combat suits to take down your opponents.
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The suits provide your character with various abilities that you can use in battle. Online, you can also complete missions with friends – also on the Switch, by the way. Since the end of 2019, you can also engage in space battles thanks to the Empyrean update, which was also well-received. What might Warframe have in store for 2020? If you enjoy thrilling battles in space, you should definitely check it out.
EVE Online is practically one of the MMO seniors, so to speak. The game has been online since 2003 – so it has a good 17 years under its belt. However, it has not lived quietly through those years: EVE Online has continually been updated and expanded.
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Consistently, the space MMO is now one of the most extensive after all these years. It throws players into a huge world that offers them an enormous amount of possibilities and freedoms. You can focus on battles, but also on trade. You can explore or focus on building something. EVE Online gives you the choice – and even in 2020, it is far from being just an old classic.
Are there any singleplayer games that you would really like to see as MMOs? Which ones would they be?
What is this about? Even though we all spend a lot of time in multiplayer games and MMOs, they are not the only games we play. Singleplayer titles are often on our to-play list as well.
Many of them have large worlds and cool settings that offer deep lore and allow for real exploration. And above all, they have the potential to become much bigger.
It has often happened in the past that game franchises that were previously solely focused on singleplayer suddenly received multiplayer content or even became MMORPGs.
Which games do you think could make really good MMOs?
Which players can I suggest? That’s entirely up to you, as long as they are singleplayer.
You can approach the question realistically: Which companies have enough experience and resources to turn their singleplayer titles into MMOs? Which game worlds theoretically meet the most important criteria to be truly successful over the long term?
But you can also dream a little. Do you have a favorite game that you would like to see as an MMO? Which one would it be? Regardless of whether it is new or perhaps already very old and probably will not receive a sequel.
Today, on February 2, the limited research with Picochilla in Pokémon GO starts. We will show you the quests and Shinys and give tips on how to take advantage of the event.
What is limited research? This event revolves around field research. For 3 hours, there will be special quests everywhere that bring the event Pokémon as a reward.
This time, it’s all about the new Pokémon Picochilla. It will also be available for the first time as Shiny.
Limited Research in February 2020 – Start Time and Bonuses
What kind of event takes place in February 2020?
The special event called “limited research”.
When does the limited research take place?
On Sunday, February 2, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time
Which Pokémon is the focus?
The Pokémon of the day is Picochilla
What bonuses are there?
First-time chance at Picochilla and its Shiny version, Nager Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, and Picochilla will be found in 5 km eggs.
What is important about the times?
Limited research starts at 2 PM. Therefore, they have different times than Community Day, which always starts at 11 AM.
Will the Shiny be available? Niantic has already confirmed that you will encounter Shiny Picochilla during the event. The difference is easy to see, as the Shiny is pink.
How rare is Shiny Picochilla? Currently, there is no data on this. The Shiny rates for past researches have always been different. While in Barschwa there were not enough Shinys available for many players, there were noticeably more Shinys during Perlu. The rate was lowered again for Loturzel and was ideal for many trainers.
It can be assumed that Picochilla will appear more frequently than normal Shinys from the quests. Probably, the rate is similar to that of Loturzel.
Here’s how to get the most out of the research
Pay attention to these CP: A 100% Picochilla has exactly 498 CP from the field research. So, if you have a Picochilla just under 500 CP, it should have good IVs.
Find a place with many PokéStops
Follow these tips: To complete as many field researches as possible and get many Shinys, we give you some tips:
There is only one field research per PokéStop per day. So, if you are already playing before the event starts at 2 PM, you should not complete any quests. These stops will not provide a Picochilla quest anymore.
Find a place with many PokéStops. Your village with just one stop is not recommended, as every additional PokéStop increases the chance of finding a Shiny.
Don’t empty your quest stack – You can use the Pokémon from the stack for the Picochilla quests when you can’t find a monster in the wild.
Try to create a good route through the PokéStops and solve quests that you won’t do. Ideally, try not to pass the same stop more than once during the 3 hours.
The more stops you have, the more selective you can be. Tasks like “Fight in a raid” are time-consuming. If you have enough choices, skip these and complete easier quests. Alternatively, you can collect 3 such tasks and complete them together.
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.
