Season 12 (Chapter 2 Season 2) is approaching in Fortnite with a new battle pass and a new theme. We will take a look at what is already known about the start and end dates and what theories are circulating. We also look at the end of Season 11.
What is happening in Fortnite right now? Now that most of Season 11 is completed, players are wondering what will happen next, when the official end is, and when Season 12 will start. In this article, we will show you what we know so far.
How is Season 11 going at the moment? With the start of the new chapter in Fortnite, players were able to explore a whole new map. A new leveling system was introduced that promised players more fun and less grind.
After several complaints, Epic increased the XP rewards. Now, players can level up quite quickly. This has led to most Fortnite players completing the battle pass.
All Season Content Actually Already in the Game
We have already reached the last week in which there were the new “upcoming chaos challenges“. Thus, after completing all missions, there wouldn’t be any tasks left in Fortnite.
In the last challenge, you need to find an XP drop
The secret skin “Sorana”, which can be unlocked this season, is also already available. The skin variants for the battle pass skins, which can be unlocked through Alter Ego Challenges, are also all already in the game.
So there aren’t many “regular things” that Season 11 can still bring to Fortnite.
The Overtime Challenges are here: For the last weeks of Season 11, we received 3 overtime challenge packs. With these, you can earn cool variants for the battle pass skins.
Bonus Challenges and Event in the Extension
Until the next season, there are still a few things to complete. An event is also supposed to take place.
What we can expect are bonus challenges. Before the end of the current season, they want to bring new challenges and a new two-week event.
Which event awaits us is unfortunately still unknown. According to Epic, we should keep an eye on the Fortnite channels on social media for further information.
Theories About the End of Season 11
What theories exist about the end of the season? There are some theories circulating about the end of Chapter 2 Season 1.
Some players believe that the Alter Ego skins belong to a secret criminal organization. The “boss” would be a skin that can be purchased in the item shop.
Here you can see “the boss” observing various scenes on the monitors. He might be hiding in the bunker that is still closed and directing the organization from there.
Could the event for the end of Season 11 take place in Risky Reels? What role does the secret organization play?
When does Season 12 start?
When does Chapter 2 Season 2 start? Since the end of Season 11 has been postponed to February 20, 2020, we will probably have to wait a while for Season 12.
We will probably receive a countdown indicating a live event.
Season 2 Chapter 2 should then start immediately after the end of Season 1, with update 11.50.
With Season 2, Fortnite Changes the Engine
Fortnite changes engine: Fortnite will switch to the “Chaos” physics engine of the Unreal Engine with update 11.50 (start of the next season).
This new technology is expected to bring a lot of potential for Fortnite. However, they want to start testing with a small group of players first, as there may be issues at the beginning of the implementation.
The Battle Pass of Season 12
What will the next battle pass cost? So far, the battle passes have always cost 950 V-Bucks, while the version with 25 tiers costs 2800 V-Bucks. It is unlikely that these prices will change.
Will there be changes to the map for Season 12?
Could the map change? With the start of a new chapter in Fortnite, we received a completely new map. But what about further changes?
In this season, the map remained as it was at the start of the chapter. Whether there will be significant changes in the next season remains to be seen; however, it is conceivable.
We will see how the story develops and which live event, with possible changes to the map, awaits us.
There is not much information available yet about Season 12. However, there are already many theories about how the current season could end. In a few weeks, we will probably see what is to come.
We will update the article as soon as more information becomes available.
What do you think about this? What theories do you have about the end of Season 11?
The developers of World of Warcraft Classic are planning some adjustments to the Alterac Valley. Will this solve all the problems?
In WoW Classic, there has been wild PvP action for several months, but many players are not really happy about it. In Alterac Valley, PvP is barely played, and when it is, it often leads to camping graveyards or other undesirable behaviors. Premade groups that start a battleground but do not participate are also a problem.
Now Blizzard has announced some changes that should bring order soon.
How Blizzard is changing PvP and Alterac Valley in WoW Classic
Blizzard has several changes planned, which will go live at different times. Some will come with the hotfix, others with a slight delay during maintenance on the coming Wednesday.
Changes with the hotfix: Dishonorable targets will no longer be lootable. This should reduce the reasons to camp the other faction at the cave entrance. If they no longer drop items for the quests in Alterac Valley, there are hardly any reasons left to kill the players. Previously, Blizzard made the players in the cave dishonorable targets, but it apparently wasn’t enough.
Changes during maintenance: Blizzard is finally addressing the group sign-up problem and is loosening the rules a bit. At the same time, it will become harder for players outside the group to coordinate joining a battleground with multiple groups. The detailed changes are:
It is now possible to sign up as a group of up to 5 players for Alterac Valley. If a group signs up together, they will land in the same battleground.
The “Join Battleground” window will no longer display a number next to the battleground name.
A setting will be fixed that allowed Alterac Valley to start with less than 20 players on one side.
Further changes shortly after: Following this, there will be one last change. Blizzard is resetting the diminishing returns on killing enemies to the value that matches Patch 1.12.
Previously, repeated kills of players earned 25% less honor each time. In the future, repeatedly killing the same player will only yield 10% less honor each time – a player will yield honor for up to 10 kills.
Blizzard believes this change makes sense, as players encounter each other more frequently in a battleground and should therefore benefit more from kills.
This is how players are reacting: A large part of the players seems to be pleased with these changes. Especially, it will make it more rewarding to play a few rounds of Warsong, as more honor can be earned through kills. This should provide a bit more variety for PvP fans – some streamers have been broken by the monotony.
However, some players are dissatisfied. They still wish for the “old” Alterac Valley back from a previous patch version.
What do you think of these adjustments to Alterac Valley in WoW Classic? Is it a good decision to change these details? Or does this begin a cycle of change that will continue to alter WoW Classic?
In Destiny 2, many Guardians have been unable to obtain the exotic bow Leviathan’s Breath for quite some time. The reason for this is an annoying bug. This will finally be fixed next week with a new update – just like many other issues.
A new update for Destiny 2 is coming: As the developers announced in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, Destiny 2 will soon receive its next update – Update 2.7.1. It is set to be released next Tuesday, January 28.
What can we expect? After the big puzzle was solved and the originally scheduled for January 28 Exotic Bastion is already available earlier, the new patch will likely not introduce new content to the game. The focus will be on numerous bug fixes and combating performance issues the game is increasingly suffering from.
A fix will surely delight many players. Because after the new update, the exotic bow Leviathan’s Breath will finally be obtainable again.
Leviathan’s Breath should finally be obtainable again
What is the problem with Leviathan’s Breath? It’s simple – for players who do not own the exotic bow but want it, Leviathan’s Breath is currently not available – and has not been for quite some time.
While the corresponding quest “Lead a Bow, Not War” can be completed without issues for the most part, there is a problem when players are sent to the strike “The Arms Dealer”.
The strike cannot be started. There is a message saying that it requires Season 8 (where the bow appeared) – even if the player has this. This is where many Guardians have been stuck since last year, and a solution has not been provided so far.
Update finally brings the solution: With Update 2.7.1, this annoying bug should finally be fixed. All who already possess the exotic quest for “Leviathan’s Breath” will then be able to start the strike “The Arms Dealer” at the corresponding step. The quest itself will be available for all season pass holders – regardless of which season pass they own.
What else is changing with Update 2.7.1
Besides the fix for Leviathan’s Breath, Update 2.7.1 will also bring many other changes to the game. Bungie has given a glimpse at some of these changes.
Bungie aims to address performance issues: There are ongoing complaints about the game’s performance in Destiny 2. This ranges from frame rate drops to long loading times in menus. Some of these issues are expected to be fixed with Update 2.7.1, including:
A problem has been fixed where players could die when transitioning from the Necropolis encounter to the Tunnels of Despair.
Performance issues have been improved when land pieces returned or were removed during the “Sacred Spirit” encounter in the “Garden of Salvation” raid.
Performance has improved when receiving certain action-related messages in the game – for example, after receiving rewards, placing tributes, or interacting with obelisks. The improvement will be most noticeable in the Tower, but overall performance should improve everywhere.
No more black screen for players loading into Crucible matches faster than their teammates. Instead, they will remain in the arrival animation until all players have loaded into the match.
Work is currently ongoing on:
UI stutters and frame rate drops when loading or equipping mods
Frame rate issues in Gambit and Gambit Prime
Frame rate issues during the “Sacred Spirit” encounter in the “Garden of Salvation”
Frame rate issues in the “Pit of Heresy” dungeon – especially in the tunnel encounters
General performance improvements for PC when a lot of debris is on the ground
These changes are planned for the start of the next season, but they may also be delayed if problems arise during testing.
Numerous bug fixes are coming: In addition to performance improvements, the new update will primarily focus on fixing bugs. Here are the most important changes known so far:
After some exotic armor has been restricted recently due to exploits, this issue will be addressed extensively in the upcoming update. Problems that allowed players to keep buffs from “Wyrm God’s Touch”, “Winter’s Guile”, and “Synthoceps” even after changing armor will be fixed – equipment restrictions for “Wyrm God’s Touch” and “Winter’s Guile” will be enforced once the update is live.
A bug was fixed that allowed the “Heavy-Handed” mod to be triggered by Telesto blasts.
The acquisition of rare bounties from the “Black Armory” has been improved. The chances of obtaining these bounties when completing weekly and daily bounties have now been increased. If all bounties from Ada-1 are continuously completed, this rare bounty will drop after 5 days.
Eris Morn should now correctly grant her last lore page.
The new “Pokémon-MMO” Temtem has landed in Early Access on Steam. The launch was quite bumpy, but apparently, that doesn’t bother anyone. Not even reddit can be mad at the game.
Now, several days later, there are still problems. But the community remains just as cheerful – even on reddit.
The community reacts with joy and memes
This is how the players react: The general consensus among players at the release is now: “This is how Pokémon should have been.” Temtem is well received, and not even the bugs can dampen the good mood.
Players react to the bugs with memes and a lot of self-irony. One player, for example, laughs at himself for being kicked from the game after opening a chest – and five seconds later makes the same mistake again.
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Another player makes fun of the users who constantly complain with a meme. There are plenty of comments from dissatisfied players demanding their money back because Temtem is “not finished.”
Exactly that is what “Early Access” means according to other users: The game is not finished yet, and there may be bugs. This is not a scam, but rather part of the development process.
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Some are critical, but remain fair: There are also players who are quite critical of the bugs. User Ardee92 writes:
I can understand both sides. This “It’s an Early Access!” has been used as a free pass to make huge mistakes and then expect the crowd to understand, because “it’s an Early Access game.”
They [the Temtem developers] are asking quite a lot for an indie game, so players also expect more than what it currently is. But the developers are really working their butts off and are offering refunds for people who can’t wait.
The User -SammyP6 partly agrees. He is waiting to see what players say before buying, does not want to deal with the queues. However, he notes that Temtem is not a full-price title but at most “half the price of a AAA game.”
It may be more expensive than many indie games, but it is still an MMO without a subscription.
That’s why this is so unusual: Reddit is usually a place where users immediately tear apart bugs and poor quality in games. Here, you often encounter unbridled anger from players towards a video game or its developers – as can be seen in the case of Fallout 76.
Even if this is sometimes justified, the tone is often a bit harsh. The fact that Temtem can so excite its players despite technical deficiencies is rare.
In League of Legends, a player has reached rank 1 in the Korean SoloQ. He used an unusual champion, achieving a win rate of an impressive 77%.
Which champion was played? The player Park “Dalka” Myeong-joon managed to achieve rank 1 in the Korean league and even managed to hold it for almost a week.
The champion used was Taliyah as a carry in the bot lane. Dalka achieved an incredibly good win rate of 77% in a total of 27 matches played.
The Korean league is considered the strongest league in LoL, also because it has superstars like Faker. New talents are regularly recruited directly from there into LCK teams. Therefore, a first place is quite an achievement.
However, Taliyah is not an AD carry, but performs well against these champions, especially when played offensively. This is exactly what Dalka did. He used Taliyah together with aggressive supporters like Thresh or Leona and attempted to force a kill right at level 2.
If the kill was successful, he pushed the lane and then started roaming, moving freely across the map. Hence, Dalka attempted to advance the other lanes through his kill in the snowball system.
What are the risks with Taliyah? The champion Taliyah is not particularly strong in the late game. However, this has rarely been a problem for Dalka. Many matches in the Korean league rarely exceed 25 minutes of playtime. Therefore, this disadvantage is not too significant.
A greater challenge was winning the matchups in the bot lane. If Dalka did not establish an early lead, games were often lost. In a tie after the laning phase, the opposing AD carry usually had the advantage.
How does Taliyah perform overall? According to the website op.gg, which is useful for statistics about LoL, Taliyah is only used in about 24% of matches in the bot lane. Her home is mainly the jungle.
Overall, Taliyah has a win rate of 52.79% across all regions and leagues when played in the bot lane. This places the champion in 3rd place. Only Cassiopeia (54.39%) and Miss Fortune (53.47%) are ahead of her.
It is quite possible that we will see Taliyah in a competitive match of the LCK or LEC, which starts on Friday.
What else does Dalka play? Besides Taliyah, the Korean player also plays Caitlyn, Vayne, and Aphelios. In 84% of his ranked matches, he plays AD carry.
Twice this season, he has also had to play as a support. In this position, Dalka even has a win rate of 100%.
The new LoL card game Legends of Runeterra is starting soon. Here you can find everything important about it:
Fallout 76 has released new screenshots of the upcoming major Wastelanders update in a blog post. In these, they show for the first time the two largest factions: the Settlers and the Raiders. You can join both, and there is already information available about each.
What are these factions? The Settlers and the Raiders will both appear as factions in the Wastelanders update of Fallout 76. As a player, you can join both factions and decide whether to work for them or even play them against each other.
What can I do with the factions? The NPCs of the factions offer you tasks to complete for them. Doing so will earn you a reputation with them. There is still no information available about specific rewards.
These are the Settlers: The Settlers are a group of humans seeking refuge after the Great War. They have heard that the inhabitants of Vault 76 (you, the players) have made Appalachia habitable again.
Now, led by the Settler Paige, they are building the new settlement Foundation in Spruce Knobs. Foundation will be a completely revamped new area in Appalachia.
The Settlers are skilled craftsmen and capable of building a decent town. However, they have no idea about combat, which is why they hire you to provide protection.
These are the Raiders: The Raiders are a gang of outlaws who originally claimed Appalachia for themselves. Driven back by dangers, they now return after hearing that others want to occupy their “homeland”.
The Raiders’ base is located in the north of Appalachia, at the space station. Here, under the leadership of their leader Meg, they set up their large camp and name it “Crater”.
Like Foundation, Crater is also a new and revamped area. However, you will not be welcome at first if you want to explore there.
The Raiders are a bunch of rough characters and are not known for warmly welcoming strangers. If you want to get involved with them, you first need to ensure they are friendly towards you.
Wastelanders and the Future of Fallout 76
Why the factions are so important: With Raiders and Settlers, NPCs are finally coming into the game that players have wanted since the release of Fallout 76. The absence of NPCs has always been one of the biggest points of criticism.
500 players have already been invited, and soon more will be allowed to participate in the test. If Wastelanders is as good as it sounds, 2020 could be a big success:
Already in beta, Ghost Recon: Wildlands generated great enthusiasm among players. Almost three years after release, the game is still receiving major updates. What is in the latest patch?
What is this update? Today, on January 23, 2020, Ubisoft released TU21 for Ghost Recon Wildlands. So, Title Update number 21. This patch is particularly large and brings many updates for the Mercenary mode as well as bug fixes.
How big is the Wildlands update? The approximate download sizes for the various platforms are
21 GB on PC
24 GB on PS4
21 GB on Xbox One
There are fluctuations in size depending on language and region.
What is in the new Wildlands update? Patch Notes
The new content is primarily aimed at the Mercenaries mode. This is a PvPvE mode for 8 players that was introduced in Wildlands in July 2019. This is how Mercenaries works in Ghost Recon: Wildlands.
Patch Notes:
Added weapons and tools to Mercenaries
Loot log for Mercenaries
Weapon damage, bleeding, and armor have been rebalanced for more fun in Mercenaries mode
Players now automatically pick up ammo and armor pieces
Matchmaking now runs smoother
Gameplay elements have been adjusted to other PvP modes – you can no longer aim with the sniper in third-person view
The scoring system has been improved to result in fewer ties
Stamina has been removed from Mercenaries for smoother matches
Kill logs now show more details about deaths
Those who die in Mercenaries no longer lose all their collected money
This is now probably the mode that is still popular in Wildlands and is being fed with changes by Ubisoft.
Additionally, some bugs have been fixed in this game mode. Problems related to Wildlands in general have also been addressed. These include various crash issues, texture problems with buildings and in the game world, translation errors, and more.
All bug fixes and the complete patch notes can be found on the website Forums.Ubisoft.com.
These problems come with the update – Disconnects and delays
The major update does not come without problems on the servers of Ghost Recon: Wildlands. On Twitter, Ubisoft support and the game’s account share that there are connection issues for PS4 players. These apparently arose in connection with today’s update.
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A dataminer has found a clue suggesting an extension of Season 1 Chapter 2. However, the current season in Fortnite has already lasted too long.
What was found? Dataminer FireMonkey has seen in the data of Fortnite that the end date for the first season of Chapter 2 has been changed. Normally, this shows the definitive date for the end of a season:
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The end date is now supposed to be postponed to February 20, 2020. This would mean we would still have to wait nearly 4 weeks for the next season.
However, most players were expecting a maximum of 2 weeks until the next season finally starts. The end date has not yet been confirmed by Epic Games and can change at any time.
The season has already lasted far too long
How is it going in Fortnite at the moment? Chapter 2 Season 1 has so far been the longest season in Fortnite. Epic has already announced that they will postpone the end until early February.
During this time, we have received the Star Wars event and the Winterfest, but otherwise there have been few changes in the game. Players have been transported to a new map where there is little mobility and fewer weapons.
What could we still expect until the end of the season?
Next Thursday, on January 30, we will receive the last set of Overtime Challenges. With these, players can unlock style variants for the Battle Pass skins.
Normally, a season ends with the Overtime Challenges. Could this mean that we will receive even more challenges and style variants?
It is also possible that there will be a big live event at the end of the season. As is known, there is an end event in every season. Perhaps we can expect something bigger after such a long wait?
Let’s hope that the date changes or that the waiting at least pays off.
Recently, Fortnite had to remove some zip lines as they were heavily exploited:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has received a new weapon in its arsenal: the Crossbow. The new DMR offers a new, unique playstyle. We explain how to play with it and what attachments and loadouts make the Crossbow really shine.
What kind of weapon is this? The Crossbow is a recurring weapon from previous titles like the Black Ops series of Call of Duty. It is a DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) and thus a precision weapon.
How strong is the Crossbow? For your convenience, we have compiled some data on the Crossbow. Since it is a DMR and not a fully-automatic or semi-automatic rifle like in our previous guides, the numbers are somewhat different:
Damage (to the torso): 120 (up to 32 meters), unknown beyond 32 meters. Headshots are always fatal.
Bolts needed for a kill (to the torso): 1
TTK (for torso hits): 0ms
Reload time: 4.5 seconds (3.25 seconds with Dexterity)
Note: Since the Crossbow was introduced with Patch 1.13 and is still new, not all details have been fully tested in some of our builds. They are largely based on experience from the multiplayer modes, weapon knowledge, and experience with the gunsmith.
We will update this first guide as soon as more data is available and if any setups need to be changed. You can see an initial impression of the gameplay in this video by TheseKnivesOnly:
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How do I best modify the Crossbow? The Crossbow has some completely different attachments at the gunsmith compared to the other weapons in Modern Warfare. Instead of a muzzle, you switch the string and instead of a barrel, you change the bow.
The ammunition is also different. With other bolts, you completely change the behavior of the weapon, as the bolts add a special effect to the shot:
Fury bolts explode
Venom bolts release tear gas
Backburn bolts apply thermite
What should I pay attention to? This leads to some attributes of the weapon gaining different importance. If you use a Fury or Backburn bolt, you can no longer get an instant kill on impact with one shot. However, the subsequent explosion guarantees a kill at all distances.
The downside is that you cannot retrieve the special bolts. This is another feature of the Crossbow: If you shoot regular bolts, you can pick them up again.
All of this leads to interesting setups that can be adapted for many situations.
Setup 1: Firefight/CQC
Bow: XRK Quill 45 kg
Underbarrel: FTAC Tempogrip
Bolts: FTAC Fury 20″ Bolts or Stock: FSS SpeedTrak
Perk: Dexterity
(optional) Laser: Tactical Laser
With this setup, you are optimally prepared for heated close-quarters battles with many angles. You can quickly and reliably kill opponents from close range. With the explosive bolts, you can even take out entrenched enemies or at least scare them away.
The downside is that you will likely die in a direct confrontation before the bolt detonates. Although this is a “1 for 1”, it is still frustrating. In close maps, regular ammunition may be stronger.
This setup is particularly efficient for multiplayer modes like Team Deathmatch or Kill Confirmed, as well as on close maps with many buildings and hiding places.
Setup 2: Sniper
Cable: 28-strand cable
Bows: XRK Thunder 90 kg
Sight: Scout Combat Scope or XRK Rangemaster VZ
Stock: FORGE TAC Apex
Underbarrel: XRK Precision Grip
With this setup, you sacrifice mobility and focus everything on range and precision. With these attachments, you should be able to reliably eliminate enemies even at long distances.
This setup is best suited for Ground War mode, but also for game modes like 10v10 and larger maps like Aniyah Palace. Wherever you can cover long distances or large areas, you are strong with this.
Underbarrel: XRK Precision Grip or Cable: 16-strand cable
Bolts: FTAC Backburn 20″ Bolts
Perk: Dexterity
This setup is primarily designed to deal with vehicles and aircraft such as the VTOL.
Note: Since the playlist update on January 28, three bolts no longer suffice for a VTOL. You now need five bolts for a VTOL and six for helicopters.
You build entirely on the possibility of taking enemy killstreaks out of the game and forgo versatility. Use this setup primarily when playing in a team or if you know someone can protect you.
This setup is best suited for Ground War, but it is also useful for close maps and heated battles. If a VTOL is pestering you in Team Deathmatch on Shoot House, switch to this setup and turn the aircraft into scrap.
How to build the best loads for the Crossbow
These loadouts give you the best classes: For each setup, we will also show you a loadout that gives you a perfectly tailored build for this setup. When it comes to the anti-killstreak, it is even important how you build this class to make it work properly.
You can choose killstreaks as you like, but we generally recommend the Drone and the VTOL and advise against the Gunship.
Build 1: CQC
Secondary Weapon: .50 GS (Desert Eagle)
Blue Perk: Looting or KRD
Red Perk: Hardline
Yellow Perk: Shrapnel
Equipment: Throwing Knife and Stim
Field Upgrade: Dead Silence
Build 2: Sniper
Secondary Weapon: 1911 or X16
Blue Perk: Cold-Blooded
Red Perk: Kill Chain or Ghost
Yellow Perk: Recon
Equipment: Claymore and Stun Grenade
Field Upgrade: Mobile Cover, Trophy System or Tactical Insert
Here’s why the Crossbow is challenging: With the Crossbow, you get a completely different weapon than what you are used to in Modern Warfare. It is extremely slow and requires a lot of precision.
Here’s why you should still try it: Nevertheless, no other weapon currently offers the same level of customization. For example, the poison bolts, which we have not listed here, can distract enemies at the right moment in a good team.
This makes the Crossbow capable of fulfilling tasks that few other weapons could accomplish in this way. It is an ideal niche weapon.
What do you think so far about the Crossbow? Can this weapon convince you? Or do you prefer to stick with the best representatives of the traditional arsenal?
Another “State of the Game” with many announcements for the time after the cursed “Year 1”. The Division 2 revamps almost everything related to gear. Here are the new features for the recalibration and skill strength system.
The Division 2 has been really stepping up in the past few weeks. The developers seem to have made some New Year’s resolutions, and we hope to benefit from them soon.
What was discussed? In the 144th edition of the “State of the Game” stream from January 22, the developers talked about two big topics:
Recalibration – The current system forces players to hoard a lot of items
Skill strength – Currently, the system doesn’t make much sense and is opaque
The announcements were exceptional, just like last week with Gear 2.0. The two systems will receive a complete overhaul and will be revamped from the ground up.
With Gear 2.0, drops should become more interesting again.
However, keep in mind that all announcements are to be seen as “Work in Progress”. Everything presented could come in a future update, but it doesn’t have to. When that will happen and whether it will be as presented remains unclear for now.
Recalibration will become more expensive, but will receive a “Pokédex”
What does a Pokédex have to do with it? In the stream, the developers used this Pokémon storage to explain their new system. It is essentially an “attributes library”.
This is what the new library could look like, allowing you to store and reuse your stats.
How does it work? Instead of hoarding items with strong attributes or talents and cluttering your inventory, you can then store the abilities in the library. Although the item with the strong value/talent will still be destroyed, you will have the ability forever in your library and can use it as often as you want.
This should significantly ease inventory management and create a lot of space in the agents’ boxes. This change sounds great and allows players to collect and repeatedly use God-Rolls.
The stored values can be forged directly onto your items from the library.
These are the details of the new recalibration:
A new recalibration library.
Attributes and talents can be extracted and stored.
This applies to all equipment parts – mods, weapons, armor.
Values in the library can be reused.
Whether the library applies only to one character or the whole account is still unclear.
Recalibration may become more expensive.
Only one value per item can still be recalibrated.
Skill strength out – Skill Tier and Overcharged in
How do the skill tiers work then? The new skill tiers come as core attributes on the armors and replace the current system with skill strength.
You get a maximum of 1 skill tier per armor piece, with a maximum of 6 skill tiers. So, you need the core attribute “Skill Tier” on all 6 armor pieces to get the best skills.
This flamethrower is Skill Tier 2. On the right, you can see the improvements of the respective skill levels.
With each level, the skill actually improves, and you can see before building how strong the respective skills will become and what bonuses the different “tiers” will bring.
These are the details of the new skill tier system:
There are 6 levels of these skill tiers – the higher, the stronger the skills.
All armor pieces with this core attribute bring a maximum of 1 skill tier.
The enhancements are visible beforehand, making them more predictable.
Tier levels are visually recognizable by the activated skills.
Skill mods will still exist, but without requirements and with only minor impacts.
Talents or Exotics can activate an Overcharged mode for the skills.
With 6 equipment pieces, all having Skill Tier as a core attribute, you get the strongest skills.
State of the Game announces new skill mechanics
What does the Overcharged mode bring? This new mechanic can overload your skills and provides a strengthened version of the selected skills for a short time.
As an example, the developers showed in the stream the flamethrower turret, which with Overcharge covers a much larger area and thus becomes even more effective. The other values of the skill are also enhanced.
There will likely be several ways to overload the skills:
A talent is activated, giving you an extra skill tier for a specific time. If you are already at Tier level 6, the skill goes into Overcharge.
There will be talents that directly bring your skills into Overcharge.
Exotic items and armor sets are supposed to come with Overcharge talents.
The flamethrower turret covers a much larger area in Overcharged mode and is also greatly improved. But only for a short time.
Footnote announces loot quality depending on difficulty
What else is important? In addition to the two main topics of the stream, the developers also casually mentioned a few interesting little things.
Loot will depend on difficulty. The harder the tasks, the better the loot.
There are apparently 40 talents available after the overhaul – 20 for vests and 20 for backpacks.
Utility batteries will be the only mods that become useless after the overhaul.
This fulfills another wish of the agents, as missions that are particularly difficult tend to provide more loot rather than better loot.
How the changes will ultimately come into play remains to be seen. But the announcements again sound very promising and will push the game forward. Despite some easing in the gear game, Division 2 aims to remain an online game where you can spend hours pondering over builds.
In February, first Episode 3 with a new Exotic is coming, and with “Year 2,” hopefully a better time for all Division fans will begin.
What do you think about the changes? Can the announcements from the last weeks bring you back to Division 2?
Legends of Runeterra is launching. We will tell you how you can participate in the LoL card game and what you need to consider.
The long wait for many fans will soon be over, as Legends of Runeterra (LoR), the card game set in the “League of Legends” universe, is entering open beta. For many players, this finally represents a true competitor to Hearthstone, after Gwent had rather moderate success. In particular, League of Legends offers many characters and plenty of story, so fans of the MOBA should quickly find their way in the card game.
How can you participate? Starting January 24th (that means tomorrow), the open beta begins. This means that anyone who wants to can participate. If you want to register now, you can do so on the official website of Legends of Runeterra.
How does LoR work? In its fundamentals, LoR works like many other card games. This means that two players face off against each other and take turns executing their moves. However, LoR has more phases in the game, so offense and defense alternate more frequently and provide greater tactical depth. Additionally, characters can be upgraded.
The basic mechanics should already be familiar to most players. There are life points and attack power on the cards, which determine how much a character can take or deal. This is enhanced by spell cards that unleash powerful effects and can turn the tide of battle.
Notably, there is the “spell mana” mechanic here. If you do not spend mana (the resource for playing cards) from the previous round, then part of it can be used in the next round exclusively for casting spells. This means unused mana does not simply vanish, but can be an additional, exciting component.
Overall, Legends of Runeterra aims to provide more tactical depth than other card games, thereby incorporating a clear competitive component.
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Why is LoR highly anticipated? Many players are frustrated with the current card games. In particular, Hearthstone has gained a worse reputation in recent years as luck-based mechanics seem to dominate or playing at a high level is simply too expensive for some players.
Exactly this frustrated player group, as well as all fans of League of Legends, is what Legends of Runeterra aims to address.
Will progress be reset? No, that will not happen again. The developers have already announced that there will be no planned resets. Everything you achieve in the open beta will likely still be available after the game’s launch. So this is the perfect time to start building your collection.
Is the game Pay to Win? Unlike Hearthstone, Legends of Runeterra primarily intends to generate revenue through the sale of cosmetic rewards. This primarily includes new battlefields or small guardians that watch during matches. There will also be emotes and other personalization options.
When is the official release? There is no concrete release date for Legends of Runeterra yet. However, they aim for “the first half of 2020” for both PC and Mobile. However, the beta is likely to transition smoothly into the launch. The developers have already announced that they will release new card sets in the next 12 months and continuously make changes to the meta.
Will you check out Legends of Runeterra? Or does this card game leave you cold?
In Destiny 2, the guns always spark discussions – or rather the lack of cool and strong specimens. A Guardian is using this to apply for a job at Bungie with his creative ideas.
What does the player’s application look like? The Destiny subreddit is a place for exchanging thoughts on Bungie’s loot shooter. Inclined Guardians share their builds, videos, and thoughts on lore, balance, or criticism. Here, the community comes together and tackles true Herculean tasks as a team. This includes, for example, the recently solved mega-puzzle.
A creative user, however, used the forum to apply to the Destiny developer. In his post, he presented a total of 44 designs for unique weapons. He boldly wrote to Bungie:
If you’re reading this and you like it, let’s talk. I like money. You like guns. It’s simple math, Guardian.
The crowbar, the G-Horn, the Gjallarhorn – whoever owned this weapon needed no other.
This is why the weapon designs are celebrated: The Redditor NikkoJT states in his post that he is not only a Guardian but also an artist. And you can tell: For each of the 44 unique weapons, he has designed images and lore texts. Oh yes, of course, the weapons also have appropriately cool abilities.
The design of the weapons is very diverse. Some models are futuristic and reminiscent of space shooters like Warframe. Some guns could have sprung from our current time, and shotguns wrapped in rags remind us of dystopian scenarios. One thing all the guns have in common: They would fit perfectly in Destiny 2.
Weapon designs – Source: NikkoJT
Currently, the Reddit thread has over 12,000 upvotes and more than 1000 comments. These are very positive and call for the artist to be hired by Bungie. In addition, users compliment NikkoJT for his creative work, interesting perks, and attention to detail.
This is fantastic! Incredible creativity – the drawings, the names of the weapons, and the perks… this is so cool. THIS is why I visit this subreddit. Thank you!
As a fan favorite, a particularly outlandish design stands out. A cereal box that is wielded like a melee weapon:
With the perk “Cereal Killer,” the last breakfast impresses in a humorous way – Source: NikkoJT
What’s in the fan weapons? We can’t present all 44 created weapons here. However, we have selected one exotic and a ritual weapon as examples. What they have in common is that they are not overly powerful but fit well into their roles and meaningfully complement Destiny 2.
Exotic: Galeblades (Storm Blades)
This pair of swords is wielded in the kinetic slot and requires special ammunition (currently, swords consume heavy ammo).
Intrinsic perk: Twin Furies causing attacks to hit enemies in the arc before you. Heavy attacks also damage enemies behind you.
The exo-perk “Hurricane Discipline” causes kills with the swords to grant increased movement and attack speed. You gain more range in the air.
Currently, exotic swords are not very popular in Destiny 2. Hardly anyone uses the blade weapons. A major weakness is that the weapons can usually only target one enemy at a time, which many feel is not worth the power slot.
The twin swords specifically address some of these weaknesses. Additionally, the concept of akimbo weapons, meaning one weapon in each hand, is currently not represented in Destiny 2 and brings fresh wind.
Source: NikkoJT
Ritual weapon: The Quick Fix
This is a kinetic lightweight shotgun. This also includes Perfect Paradox.
The weapon has the well-known property Kill Clip.
As a special perk, the shotgun has “Emergency Repair.” This allows each reloaded round to heal a bit of health.
The weapon is thus excellent for PvE. Even surrounded by enemies, you can keep fighting. With the damage from Kill Clip, you become more dangerous after reloading and don’t have to fear for your life during reload phases.
This philosophy reigns at Bungie regarding weapon balance: Last year, Bungie announced a new way of thinking with Forsaken. From now on, everything shouldn’t feel smoothed out and harmonious. “Sticking out nails won’t be hammered down” was the mantra at the time.
However, it seems that Destiny is now deviating further from this course. Initially, the two revolvers Luna’s Howl and Not Forgotten were adjusted. Other top weapons faced similar changes. The reign of the Recluse was also curtailed, as was the infamous one-eyed mask.
The entire concept of top weapons has been completely overhauled. The seasonal masterpieces are now less powerful and serve more as strong alternatives for players neglected by loot luck. As a carrot, however, the top weapons have just made a better figure with their special properties.
Also, the situation looks similar with exotics. There are many good representatives of the weapon category. But a worthy successor to the Gjallarhorn is nowhere to be found in Destiny 2. Just recently, the Wishender bow was nerfed.
Would you hire the creative weapon smith for Destiny 2? Which of his designs is your favorite? And do you wish for sticking out nails?
Tomorrow evening, on January 24, the Lunar New Year event starts in Pokémon GO. This will also feature Flampion for the first time, which you should definitely secure.
How does Flampion enter the game? The Pokémon was announced for the 7 km eggs during the Lunar New Year event. It is still unclear whether it will also spawn in the wild, but this seems likely. After all, it is not a baby Pokémon and should therefore not be exclusive to eggs.
Flampivian, the evolution of Flampion, will be quite strong, so you should secure as many Flampion as possible. We will show you its usability.
Flampivian becomes the best Fire Attacker
These are the stats: Flampion itself is not strong, which is why we only look at the stats of its evolution Flampivian:
Attack value: 263
Defense value: 114
HP value: 233
Max CP: 3105
Flampion and its evolution Flampivian
How strong will Flampivian be: Purely based on damage per second, Flampivian is the best Fire Attacker currently in the game. Generation 5 also brings the legendary Pokémon Reshiram, which will then be even better.
In comparison to Lavados, Flampivian is defeated a bit faster. It is roughly comparable to Skelabra and Lohgock.
Secure every Flampion: If the Fire Pokémon is indeed only included in 7 km eggs, then these eggs are worth getting again. If you also find it in the wild, then you should exchange information about spawns in your community.
You can find Flampion in the 7 km eggs
A good option are also trades. The chance of Lucky Pokémon is increased during the event. So trade every weak Flampion you can find. In the end, you might even have a chance for a good Lucky Pokémon.
What happens after the event? Flampion will also remain in Pokémon GO after the Lunar New Year. So you can secure the strong Pokémon then as well.
There is a new update in Pokémon GO with numerous highlights:
From now on, you can go on silent hunts with the new weapon that kills with just one bolt in Multiplayer. If you are looking for it in the menu – it belongs to the weapon class of DMRs (Designated Marksman Rifles), so it has no own category.
The Crossbow is not given away: If you want to have the crossbow, there are currently two options:
you have to complete a challenge in the multiplayer of CoD Modern Warfare. This way you can unlock the new Crossbow for free.
you can purchase a Blueprint for a special version of the crossbow in the in-game shop and use it immediately.
What you need to do for the Modern Warfare crossbow challenge
Do I need to select something special? The challenge can be played and progressed at any time, you do not need to select a specific mission or challenge in the quarters.
Only knowing the requirements and the weapon class you use for this challenge is important.
The right weapon for the challenge: Since the crossbow oddly counts as a DMR, the corresponding challenge must be completed with a DMR.
The right scope for the challenge: Once you have chosen a DMR, you need to equip the right sight for the weapon. For the challenge, the DMR must be equipped with a reflex sight. The mini-reflex sight Cronen LP945, for example, is excellent for this and is unlocked very early on the MK2 Carbine.
What exactly do you need to do? Once the weapon setup is complete, you need to achieve 5 DMR kills in a match – and do this 25 times. So you have to play at least 25 games and get at least 5 DMR kills in each of those games.
Tip: Also use the returning mode “Shoot or Ship, no matter” (“Shoot the Ship”). In this mode, you compete only on the maps Shipment and Shoot House in various modes. Due to the layout of the maps, the rounds finish faster and are more action-packed, allowing you to quickly reach your kills. Team Deathmatch (TDM) and Kill Confirmed are the best options.
We also recommend the Hardcore mode, as you usually kill with only one shot from the DMR – even to the body. Here, choose only fast modes like TDM or Kill Confirmed.
Buy the Crossbow in the Shop
This is how you get the crossbow from the shop: Alternatively, you can get the new Crossbow from the in-game shop. However, you will need the real money currency CoD Points (“Call of Duty” Points).
The blueprint for the special version of the crossbow “Ice Lance” is only available as part of the “Arctic Beast” bundle. This costs 1,200 CoD points, which is about €12.
Buyers of the bundle immediately gain access to the weapon blueprint, so they can use the special version of the crossbow immediately without having to unlock the regular weapon first.
Additionally, the Ice Lance already comes with several unlocked attachments such as a sight, a stock, or a bolt (ammunition in other weapons), and you can also use this weapon to unlock the regular crossbow.
Note: With the bundle, you can only play with the Ice Lance. The progress is saved. If you complete the challenge with the Ice Lance, you will be around level 15 with the crossbow after completing the challenge.
A funny bug causes Vulpera in World of Warcraft to sometimes be thrown out of the dungeon without being able to prevent it.
For many players, the highlight of Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth in WoW was not N’Zoth and the associated content, but the introduction of new allied races. Especially the Vulpera are extremely popular. This is not only due to their cute appearance that brings tears of joy to every Furry, but also to the useful and fun racial abilities. However, one of them will bring doom to the Vulpera. Because they leave dungeons without actually wanting to.
What ability is it about? It is about the ability “Return to Camp.” Vulpera are able to set up a camp anywhere in the world and have a sort of second retreat that functions like a Hearthstone.
To return to this location, they use the ability “Return to Camp.” After a casting time of 10 seconds, the character is teleported directly to the location where the camp was set up.
What kind of bug occurs? In many old dungeons (especially the Classic dungeons), bosses and creatures have mind control abilities. This means that affected characters can be controlled by enemies and use the character’s abilities. This also applies to “Return to Camp.”
Again and again, the AI may find it sensible to use exactly this ability on the Vulpera. If the Vulpera is not interrupted – for example, by another player – then what’s expected happens: The Vulpera teleports out of the dungeon and leaves their team behind.
On one hand, it is of course funny, but on the other hand, it’s a bit creepy, because no mob has ever gotten rid of a player so “smartly”.
In “Random Dungeon” groups, this isn’t that big of a deal, because afterwards you can simply teleport back to the dungeon. It might only be annoying for classic groups that travel manually to the dungeon…
It can be expected that Blizzard will fix this bug in a hotfix soon. Until then, you can all grin satisfied when the Vulpera in the group simply ports away.
Have you also suffered from this bug? Or have you been spared so far?
In the casino of GTA 5 Online, a big surprise awaits you in the new event week. One of the best cars is currently available for free.
Why is the casino so important now? Today, on January 23rd, a new event week started in GTA Online. This means for you that new activities will now yield double RP and GTA dollars. Furthermore, this also means that the podium vehicle in the casino is changing.
While there were relatively normal cars there over the past few days, the Emerus is now showcased until next Thursday, spinning around 24 hours a day.
Spinning is the keyword, as you can secure the Emerus for free if you spin the lucky wheel. You can do this exactly once a day.
Normally, the Emerus costs you 2,750,000 GTA dollars. If you win, you save a lot of money.
The Emerus in GTA Online – Source: Rockstar Games
Why shouldn’t you miss this? The Emerus is among the fastest cars in GTA Online in terms of lap times. Additionally, the car impresses with its sleek design, which is likely inspired by McLaren and Ferrari. This is a car you definitely want to have in your collection.
Here’s how to proceed this week for the best chances at the Emerus
You have chances for the Emerus until Wednesday, January 29th, 2020, at 11:59 PM.
If you’re already in the game and visiting the casino, why not also complete the heist associated with it? In our Casino Heist guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about it.
If you want to continue boosting your bank account, use these methods:
MMOs and online games can be quite profound and complex. Especially when it comes to creating the perfect character. We present to you five online games that cater to players who enjoy complex builds.
For many, the appeal lies in planning and detailing the character down to the smallest detail. The goal is to create the perfect build, which can take a lot of time but ultimately leads to a really good outcome.
With the perfect build, you not only play the character you envisioned, but you also reach your goals faster with this hero.
What are builds? In MMOs and many online games, there is the possibility to enhance your hero in many ways. This usually works through skills and attributes as well as equipment. With the right skills and certain combinations of abilities, it’s possible to create a character build that, for example, inflicts a lot of damage or heals perfectly, allowing for very effective gameplay.
Here you will find a list of five online games where it’s fun to engage in creating the perfect build.
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Monster Hunter World
Release: PS4 and Xbox One: January 26, 2018, PC: August 19, 2018 | Genre: Action RPG | Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4 | Website: Monster Hunter World Website
What is Monster Hunter World? In Monster Hunter World (MHW), you embark on a hunt for gigantic monsters. You team up with other players to figure out the weaknesses of individual creatures. Accordingly, you then prepare for battle to defeat the monster.
This way, you can improve your hero, equip him with more powerful gear, and ultimately take on stronger creatures.
How does character development work? In the game, you improve your hero in various ways, which also allows for the creation of interesting builds. On the one hand, the character levels up. Through levels, you unlock new equipment. Weapons and armor are essential for your character build. You combine your equipment to create a hero who can effectively take on the monsters you hunt.
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Additionally, there are augmentations and upgrades. With these, you can further enhance and personalize your gear. You can choose from many combinations of equipment and upgrades, making the creation of builds especially enjoyable.
However, you should not overlook the ranks. Only through them can you access better weapons and armor. Skills also play an important role, of course. You see, you can really dive into the system to create the perfect build.
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Who is the game suitable for? If you are less interested in experiencing a deeply profound story through varied quests in an RPG, but rather in effectively defeating large monsters and improving your hero, then you are exactly right with Monster Hunter World.
Release: PC: October 23, 2013, Xbox One: August 24, 2017, PS4: March 26, 2019 | Genre: Action RPG | Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4 | Website: Path of Exile Website
What is Path of Exile?Path of Exile (PoE) is a profound and complex action RPG from Grinding Gear Games. Like in other hack ‘n slashes, you explore a world where you fight against a lot of enemies. Using sword and magic, you defeat these opponents in fast-paced, action-packed battles. In this way, you acquire better equipment and can improve your hero.
In towns and villages, you meet other players with whom you can exchange ideas and form groups. Together, you will take on particularly dangerous boss opponents.
How does character development work? PoE features a very complex system for improving your character. You choose one of several classes, which you can freely develop based on a talent tree. This way, you can create a large number of builds through active and passive abilities as well as advanced Ascendancy classes, adjusting your base class to suit your playstyle.
The system, with over 1,300 skills, is so profound and complex that players continually discover and create new builds. There are websites dedicated to showcasing and discussing builds. You really need to dive into this material to assemble a character build based on your class choice and the talent tree that you can be truly satisfied with.
Interestingly, each league in PoE highlights different builds. If you once created a Cyclone Gladiator and did very well through the league’s content, it may be that you need an entirely different build for the next one to be equally effective.
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Who is the game suitable for? Path of Exile is suitable for anyone who not only enjoys playing hack ‘n slashes but also prefers deeper and more complex action RPGs. You really need to spend a lot of time crafting the right hero.
Release: March 15, 2019 | Genre: Online Shooter | Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4 | Website: The Division 2 Website
What is The Division 2? The sequel to the online shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division places you this time in Washington. The virus has spread further and society is collapsing. You try to restore order and take on various anarchistic organizations.
In a team with friends, you explore the game areas, defeat enemies, collect loot, and try to liberate the city and restore the information network of the Strategic Homeland Division.
How does character development work? In The Division 2, you assemble builds through a combination of equipment, mods, skills, and perks. There are both classes and specializations that you combine with your equipment and mods to create the perfect character for your playstyle.
However, you must first unlock specializations in the game. For perks, you need to collect specialization points. Together, this allows you to create various combinations for your hero to find the perfect build for you. Keep in mind that you should create builds for PvE and PvP.
The system is so complex (although some players think it was better in part 1) that the community even created a build manager, where you can create builds outside the game and view the current top builds.
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Who is the game suitable for? The Division 2 cleverly mixes online shooter and RPG elements. The loot shooter, therefore, appeals to anyone who enjoys fast-paced battles but does not want to miss out on RPG features. The group play makes The Division 2 particularly interesting, just as the fact that you can build your character in a complex way.
Release: PC: April 4, 2014, PS4 and Xbox One: June 9, 2015 | Genre: MMORPG | Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4 | Website: The Elder Scrolls Online Website
What is The Elder Scrolls Online? In the MMORPG ESO, you experience adventures in the fantasy world of Tamriel together with friends. You explore vast game areas, fight enemies, follow quests, help NPCs, and experience an epic story that takes you across the continent.
While group play is important, it is not essential in ESO. You can also experience the story alone at least. PvP content is optional. The MMORPG even shows you the consequences of your actions. If an NPC dies as a result of your actions, he disappears for you.
How does character development work? In ESO, your choice of class is essential because it determines your base playstyle. However, you can expand this class in various ways and specialize. It is important to distinguish between PvP and PvE. For both playstyles, you’ll need different builds.
You can then use the skills to decide whether to focus on damage or a tanking role. However, finding the right equipment is also important.
Depending on what you play, you need to search for the corresponding sets and items so that your build can be played effectively. This can take a lot of time. Experimenting with this can be a lot of fun.
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Who is the game suitable for? Those who enjoy playing MMORPGs and place great value on experiencing an epic story should take a look at The Elder Scrolls Online. Additionally, the game is suitable for anyone who enjoys spending a lot of time developing their character.
Release: PC: March 23, 2013, PS4: November 29, 2013, Xbox One: September 2, 2014, Nintendo Switch: November 20, 2018 | Genre: Online Shooter | Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch | Website: Warframe Website
What is Warframe? Warframe mixes elements from online shooters and action RPGs to create a unique gaming experience. You are a Tenno fighting for the freedom of your people with the Warframe battle suits.
In missions – and since the Empyrean update also in space battles – you cooperatively fight through game areas, tactically using your Warframe’s abilities. Each Warframe can be used for specific tasks. Some are fast and agile, others take more hits and deal more damage. In a team, it’s important to choose well-fitting Warframes to effectively complete the missions.
How does character development work? In Warframe, both the suit as well as your companions and weapons gain experience. You level up both in rank and in what is called mastery. Thus, you can improve not only your Warframe but also your weapons and companions like robotic sentinels.
Additionally, there are mods that you install in companions and Warframes, which enhance abilities such as damage, critical hit chance, health, and more. This way, it is possible to assemble many builds consisting of Warframe, mods, weapons, and companions. Each build can then be utilized effectively in individual missions.
Players showcase their builds to one another, explaining what skills and mods they chose and how effective that build is. You can spend a lot of time in the game discovering great combinations.
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Who is the game suitable for? Warframe is a game that everyone should check out if they love science fiction and good stories, enjoy fast-paced action and teamwork, and are willing to spend a lot of time to develop their hero as perfectly as possible.
Fortnite seems to be cracking down on providers of V-Bucks and exclusive content. Players are now reporting the removal of an exclusive skin.Are third-party providers to blame?
What is Epic trying to fight against? There are many third-party providers selling exclusive skins. However, these are usually tied to a promotion and only available when purchasing a specific mobile device, such as from Samsung.
For purchasing the advertised product, one then receives a code to unlock the skin in Fortnite. The last exclusive outfit was the Glow skin, which was linked to a Samsung promotion.
Third-party providers use various illegal methods to obtain such codes and sell them “cheaply”. Epic apparently wants to curb these actions.
This is what players are reporting now: On reddit and Twitter, confused players are showing pictures that the Ikonik skin and its emote have been removed from their accounts.
The Ikonik skin was an exclusive outfit that could be obtained by purchasing a Samsung S10+.
As a reason, Epic states via an in-game message that something is wrong with the payment.
Players are reporting the methods by which they obtained the skin. It seems that the Ikonik skin has been permanently removed for the affected players.
Reasons for removal still unclear
The reason for the removal of the skin is actually clear: All those who lose the skin obtained it through third-party providers. But it doesn’t seem to be that simple in this case.
Many players are coming forward who supposedly received the Ikonik skin the right way:
They purchased the Samsung device and thus received the code
A friend or relative had the device and gave them the code
However, even some of these seemingly honest players had the exclusive outfit and emote removed from their lockers.
There also seem to be players who bought the exclusive skin from one of the disreputable third-party providers and did not have the skin removed.
This removal of the exclusive skin seems to confuse many. Hopefully, there will be clarification soon, as it seems that no locker is safe from Epic at the moment.
What is the ROG Bezel-Free? It is an accessory that Asus announced at CES 2018.
Now, two years later, ASUS has released its Bezel-Free Kit. At least in the USA, one can now order the kit for a price of $109.
When and at what price such a monitor kit can be bought in Germany is still unknown.
How does the Bezel-Free Kit work? The Bezel-Free Kit consists of lenses that bend and redirect the light from the monitors. This covers the bezels of the two screens and gives the player the feeling of looking at a large screen. A pretty cool thing in itself.
If you want to see how the Bezel-Free Kit works precisely, you can watch the following video:
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However, ASUS has already explained that the monitors must be positioned at an angle of 130° to each other for the Bezel-Free Kit to work.
Which monitors does the kit work with? So far, ASUS only offers the kit for its own screens. ASUS currently supports its own monitors:
ROG Swift
PG258Q
Strix XG258Q
PG258Q
Whether monitors from other manufacturers will be supported later is still unknown.
Do you want to know which screen suits you best? Then take a look at our article where we have summarized the key features and differences of monitors for you:
The survival MMO ARK Survival Evolved finally received a release date for the new DLC Genesis. However, this date has been pushed back significantly for content improvements.
When will the DLC Genesis be released? According to the two founders of Studio Wildcard, the first part of the big DLC Genesis is set to be released on February 25, 2020, for all platforms.
This shifts the release by another month. Originally, the update was supposed to come out in December 2019.
For the second part of Genesis, however, Winter 2020 is still mentioned as the release period. Whether this will be met is questionable given the recent delays.
Why is the release being delayed? The additional month will be used to bring together the content of Genesis and make final adjustments to the polish and balance.
The responsible parties regret the delay, but it is necessary to maintain the quality of the game:
The additional delay will undoubtedly be a disappointment for all those eagerly awaiting Genesis. We are very sorry that we have to push it back another month.
But as we sat down with the rest of the team to finalize the details and balance and bring the content together, we felt that the additional wait time is important for both the quality of the base game and the ambitious expansion.
Event and Patches Against Cheaters as a Bridging Solution
What will happen during the waiting period? To better bridge the time until the release of Genesis, the developers have announced a fun Valentine’s event in February.
This event was initially planned to be skipped because it was too close to the release of Genesis at the end of January. The developers have now announced that it will take place due to the delay.
Update Against Cheaters: Furthermore, there will be an update in the upcoming week that will implement new measures against cheaters.
The focus is primarily on preventing players from getting under the maps. Already on the night of Thursday, January 23, there was an initial patch that made changes in this regard.
With Genesis, the positive trend could continue. The DLC brings, among other things:
A new volcano region
A new story
New creatures
The expansion will be released with a season pass, which costs 29.99 euros and can already be purchased. It also includes an exclusive HLN-A pet that you can redeem immediately after purchase.
