The action MMO Anthem (PC, PS4, Xbox One) received its first update in 2020. We look at the patch notes for 1.6.2 and what players can expect. Many are asking: Is it worth checking out Anthem again?
This is included in the patch: The most important news is that Anthem has extended the Winter event “The Ice Flood Time” until February.
That means:
the events in free play
the weekly strongholds,
challenges
and the seasonal store are still active.
Anthem suffers from a lack of content, the events are meant to alleviate that and bring variety to the game.
Additionally, there is now the instance “Mine of the Tyrant” also in the Ice Flood version. It should have functioned as an event instance for a while, but it didn’t due to problems, now it does.
Furthermore, the patch fixes several issues related to challenges and collections. You can find the complete patch notes for 1.6.2 in German here (via ea.com).
Many who bought Anthem in 2019 would like to jump back into the fight in 2020.
What is the reaction to the patch? Players are asking on Twitter not about the current patch, but about the overall state of the game and when the major overhaul is coming.
Some report after the patch that they have technical problems, Anthem is crashing. EA recommends,
using the repair function of Origin on PC
players on PS4 and Xbox One should uninstall and reinstall to solve the problem
The first patch of 2020 focuses on bug fixes and on giving existing players something to do by extending the Winter event.
Players speculate that there could be signs of the “major change” that many are waiting for in Anthem starting February on the test server. Players still hope that Anthem will unleash its great potential.
Anthem has cool gameplay already – if only some problems with the systems weren’t there …
Who should check it out again?
Those who really like Anthem and haven’t played for a while can now play it for a few weeks and take advantage of the Winter event. The gameplay is still cool. One shouldn’t expect a large long-term motivation: The problems in the game systems from the release still exist. But there is now a bit more content and a few new weapons.
Others can be advised to wait for the overhaul, “2.0”/”Next”. Then Anthem could gain new momentum, attract new players or bring back old ones.
The big puzzle from Season 9 of Destiny 2 has been solved, but left some Guardians disappointed. The main issue is criticized as unfavorable communication regarding the final reward; many expected something different. Bungie has now commented on it.
What exactly is being criticized? At the center of the criticism was the reward for all the efforts. Essentially, it was not even the reward itself, but the way it was communicated beforehand.
In the end, the Guardians received an exotic item, which in turn launched an exotic quest. The problem was: Both the quest and the Exotic waiting at the end were already known – essentially since the beginning of Season 9.
The exotic fusion rifle Bastion had already been presented on the roadmap and on the official Bungie site, and was originally planned for January 28.
However, since such puzzles normally came with unknown rewards and the Bastion was listed with a different start date, many had the expectation that this time there would be something completely new. Something that does not appear on the roadmap. But instead, they received a weapon that was already known. At the end of the exciting unknown, something well-known was waiting. And that spoiled the finale of the otherwise praised puzzle for many players.
Many then said: If they had not communicated the Bastion so extensively in advance with a different date, but just listed “Exotic” or a question mark in January without a fixed date on the roadmap, then most people would be absolutely satisfied with the reward now.
This is what Bungie says: Bungie has now also commented on this topic. In a conversation with a disappointed fan on Twitter, the Community Manager dmg04 specifically addressed this issue and explained Bungie’s perspective.
The fan initially explained that he was tired of disappointments, such as the Immortal Ghost from Season 8. He thought the team would have learned from it. He was really engrossed in the puzzle, only to find out in the end that he was rewarded with a roadmap item. In the end, he asked if there was no one working on this content who could take a step back and think about the possibility that the community might be upset.
In response, dmg04 initially asked a counter-question: “Do you find it disappointing due to the time invested, the reward, or for other reasons when the community comes together to unlock a new unique Exotic early? Would you have preferred clear expectations for the mysterious?”
Then the Community Manager went on to explain the studio’s approach in this case: “When we design a roadmap, we aim to set expectations regarding the value (of the content). Or: What is the scope of content associated with the season pass? This allows players to justify a purchase compared to previous seasons.”
Then dmg04 specifically addressed the new Exotic Bastion: “If we had not listed the Exotic (on the roadmap), it could have led to a discussion about lack of content. Without a roadmap, it could lead to the discussion that we would be ‘obscuring’ the season and not providing enough important information for a prudent purchase.”
Finally, dmg raised the question of what the community would prefer: “In this context – would you prefer to enter a season with less expectations or with more (clear) expectations?”
That is a very narrow and challenging balance to strike. But ultimately, they want to continuously improve Destiny.
What do you think of Bungie’s statement? Would you prefer to start a season with less concrete information and experience more surprises? Or would you prefer more concrete details to better assess whether a season is worth it?
On Twitch, a frustrated streamer tried to lecture her viewers. They should donate and subscribe to a paid membership. The clip went viral as an example of a misguided attitude. It was ridiculed by some of the biggest streamers, including Turner “Tfue” Tenney and DrDisrespect.
This was the scene: The Twitch streamer BadBunny has 92,394 followers on Twitch and primarily streams in “Just Chatting”. During a stream, she berated her viewers, saying she had given a speech about needing subscriptions, yet not a single person subscribed afterward:
BadBunny sounds genuinely offended in the clip, wondering how viewers can watch her for hours without financially supporting her.
There are regular viewers here. 5 DOLLARS A MONTH. How can you have enough time to watch me for hours, yet you don’t even have 5 dollars? What are you doing with your life?
Bad Bunny
With a subscription on Twitch, a viewer pays $5 a month, of which the streamer receives about half.
In a second scene, she then states that she hadn’t received a donation or a subscription for an hour. Therefore, she had worked for an hour for free: “What the fuck?”
This is the reception: The scene quickly spread within the community and was pointed out as an example of a completely misguided attitude of a Twitch streamer.
Viewers “owed” nothing to a streamer; they had no entitlement to donations or paid subscriptions.
The idea is that a streamer entertains viewers so well that they voluntarily spend money, but there is no obligation that can be demanded.
This is how she is imitated: The case of BadBunny made big waves. Consequently, some of the biggest stars on Twitch mocked her.
Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm has a scene where he is supposedly speeding around in his Lambo while on the phone with his agent, saying he has been live for 10 minutes and not enough people are subscribing. He doesn’t work for free!
The update 0.165.0 is rolling out in Pokémon GO and it brings some highlights. The PvP league is getting closer, and the weather seems to be changing soon.
This is the update: 0.165.0 is currently being rolled out and should be available in all app stores in the next few days. At the moment, you can download the APK file and get a sneak peek.
Besides various bug fixes, there are also some new features in the code of Pokémon GO. Dataminers have taken a closer look and listed them.
The main changes with update 0.165.0
Big weather changes are coming: The weather in Pokémon GO seems to be getting a revamp soon. Dataminers have found different levels of weather. The exact effects on the game are still unclear.
Possibly, more Pokémon might spawn in the wild depending on the weather level. However, this is purely speculation for now.
There could soon be classifications for each weather type.
Measures against cheaters: The fight against cheaters in Pokémon GO continues! The dataminers did not reveal too many details, but it seems that there will soon be more in-game measures against cheaters. Especially the warnings issued by Niantic seem to be getting an update soon.
Crypto eggs in Pokémon GO? Dataminers have found files about crypto eggs. So it could be that Team GO Rocket will soon give you eggs that contain crypto Pokémon. It’s also possible that you can get such eggs from PokéStops occupied by Team GO Rocket.
Will crypto Pokémon soon hatch from eggs?
These changes regarding buddies: The buddy feature is getting some bug fixes. It must be particularly irritating that you actually have to visit new places with your buddy to fill this heart. Previously, just spinning gyms was enough. However, this was a bug and no longer works.
Additionally, dataminers have found a medal related to buddies. It seems that soon your best buddies will be counted, similar to best friends.
Another find concerns the item shop of Pokémon GO. Bundles of Knurps have been found. Until now, you could only buy the snack for your buddy individually, but soon it should be available in a package.
This time, it involves a tutorial for the league, which you will likely go through at the beginning. Additionally, a countdown has been found that is supposed to indicate the end of the season.
Furthermore, some details about the rewards have been discovered. It looks like you can receive avatar items as rewards in addition to Pokémon. However, the exact appearance of the items is not yet known.
When will all these changes come into the game? It is still unclear at the moment. So far, these are only findings from dataminers and may not even make it into the game. The next few weeks will show which changes will actually be implemented.
The Community Day in February will be special. Because you can choose:
The new daily quests in World of Warcraft are now a must-do. Blizzard has drastically increased the rewards.
In the new patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth, a large part of the content takes place in the two areas of Uldum and Vale of Eternal Blossoms. However, after the invasions were repelled, there is little left to do. While there are 4 world quests per area every day, they are not very rewarding, so many players have neglected them.
This is likely to have changed now, as Blizzard has significantly improved these quests and drastically scaled up the rewards – which makes the game even more worthwhile.
What has changed? The daily quests in Uldum and the Vale of Eternal Blossoms now offer significantly better rewards. Instead of receiving 50 Manifested Realities per quest, you now get 250 for each quest. This is an increase of a whopping 400% compared to before.
What does this mean for players? With the increased rewards, there are now 250 Manifested Realities from daily quests. This means that you can now earn a total of 2,000 Manifested Realities per day from the daily quests instead of just 400 like before.
This has drastic effects on how often players can buy a Vessel of Horrific Visions. If you only consider the 8 daily quests, a character now needs exactly 5 days to complete all daily quests per Horrific Vision.
Previously, a character needed 25 days, which means nearly one more Horrific Vision per month.
By the way:
In war mode, the quests grant even more Manifested Realities.
Blizzard has thus ensured that the daily quests are more rewarding and has also responded to the negative feedback that players could participate in Horrific Visions too rarely.
This also means that the daily quests have gained much more importance and are now more or less a must-do for many players.
What do you think of the changes? Is it a good thing that there are now more visions? Or is it just more work per character?
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The “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” update 1.13 brought players a few desired bug fixes, a new weapon, but also a big error. If you’re not careful, you might lose part of your multiplayer progress. But there is a solution to the problem.
What is this error? After the Modern Warfare update 1.13, many players received a message that their update was downloaded incorrectly or the data is corrupt.
To fix the problem, a pop-up message suggests deleting all multiplayer progress. However, you don’t have to do that; apparently, there is a simple solution for the error.
Error occurs on PC, PS4, and Xbox – Here is the solution
This is what the error looks like. Do not choose either option! Source: reddit
How to solve the problem? Do not select either of the two points, do not press “Yes” or “No”. One of the representatives from Infinity Ward responded in the thread on reddit with the following advice:
[…] we are currently working on the problem […] Please do not select either option, please close the application. […]
Also on Twitter, community manager Ashton Williams regularly provided updates about the work on the error. Players experiencing the issue should restart Modern Warfare and check if the error persists.
By the way: In a reported message from Infinity Ward, the developers explain that your ranks should be safe from deletion and skins or the battle pass should remain at the same level. However, MP statistics and loadouts might be lost.
What if the problem is still not resolved? However, there seem to be cases where the error is a bit more stubborn. Here are a few options for you:
There is also a new mode, “Capture the Flag” is coming to Modern Warfare 2019 for the first time. While some players are wishing for it now, there are no crazy fire skins.
A visible error like this one affecting so many players does not create a good impression and the developers are working hard on a solution. If you are currently unable to play, check out some of our weapon guides, currently we have taken a closer look at the AK-47.
Did you have this nasty error or did you escape it?By the way, here’s how to get the new crossbow from the current update:
The community of World of Warcraft has deciphered a new secret. With this, you will become a truly nasty rare mob that can kill players.
Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth has been live in WoW for a little over a week now, and players are slowly beginning to uncover the first secrets and hidden details.
The first big secret of the patch is particularly fun: It turns players into a powerful rare mob that can kill other players. But be warned: Other players can also fight back and claim the loot from the rare enemy.
What has been discovered? The community of the “Secret Finding” Discord server has found a way for players to be transformed into a rare mob. This rare enemy has special abilities and is hostile to all other players. As long as you are the rare enemy, you have a special quest that requires you to kill 10 players.
However, other players can fight back and defeat the rare mob, which grants conquest and corrupted tokens.
This is how you become the rare mob “Void Wraith” in Patch 8.3
We will tell you how to become the rare enemy yourself. To do this, you need to complete several steps. The most important of these has been possible since the launch of Battle for Azeroth.
Step 1 – Obtain the Abyssal Ether: The secret is based on an old item that was introduced in Patch 8.0. You need the Abyssal Ether for that. This is an item dropped by the Abyssal Herald. You can summon it if you have collected a total of 20 Abyssal Fragments – you can buy them from the AH or farm them in the “old zones” of Battle for Azeroth. But beware, the drop rate is low.
Once you have 20 fragments, combine them into Abominable Essence of the Depths. Now head to the Stormsong Valley mine at coordinates 59 / 53. Here you can see a flame and follow a short path to a statue. Activate the essence and defeat the enemy that appears there. This not only gives you the mount “Blood Serpent of Nazjatar” but also the Abyssal Ether.
Image source: wowhead
Step 2 – Collecting small stones: After using the Abyssal Ether, you will be able to see additional items in the areas of the current invasion of the Dark Empire. These are tiny “pebbles” found in the rifts of the Void that are scattered throughout the area. When you pick up your first Corruption Shard, a quest starts that requires you to collect a total of 20 shards.
Step 3 – The transformation: Once you have collected 20 Corruption Shards, you need to find an idol. The location will not be shown to you, which is why you see several positions on the map below:
As soon as you hand in the quest and take the next quest, you will immediately be transformed into a “Void Wraith” and equipped with powerful abilities. But beware: From this moment on, other players will see you as a rare enemy on the map and can attack you as well.
This quest is, by the way, repeatable. If you want, you can become the boss once a day, but you must collect Corruption Shards each time.
Image source: wowhead
What do you think of the secret? Have you also been transformed into a rare mob and beaten your fellow players? Or do you prefer to wait for someone to transform and then box them?
In Fortnite Battle Royale there has been a strange situation for a while. Season 1 of Chapter 2 has been dragging on forever. New events cannot disguise the fact that the excitement has long been gone. We can expect an end to this eternal chapter on February 15, when Fortnite should continue. The question is: At what pace?
This is the situation: Normally, a season in Fortnite lasts a little more than 10 weeks. That used to be enough time to:
bring about 4 major balance patches
change the map 8 times
give players enough time to complete the Battle Pass with weird skins
hint at any secrets that sparked speculation about how Fortnite would change
keep players constantly engaged
There was always something happening in Fortnite.
The course of a season in Fortnite was clear in 2018 and throughout much of 2019:
A new season started with a bang. New gameplay ideas were introduced and given plenty of room: airplanes, huge mechs, or new movement items
A new gameplay element from 2018: Fortnite suddenly had airplanes.
then the season became a bit quieter in the middle, bugs were fixed, secrets built up
towards the end of a season, the story became more important, something was brewing in the background, somehow it always led to an event or a disaster
with the start of a new season, some “typical gameplay” elements from the last season were removed and it started all over again
Fortnite – Game on Speed
This was the result: Fortnite felt like a game on speed from early 2018 to mid-2019.
Things were constantly changing, nothing was really stable, fundamental changes were made to the core of the game – Fortnite was a game under pressure.
This was the event after which everything changed.
Fortnite Season 1 ends on February 15
This is different now: The current season in Fortnite, Season 1 Chapter 2, started on October 14, 2019: An event devoured the map, and Fortnite was unplayable for a few days.
Currently, the game indicates that Season 1 ends on February 15, but that’s a Saturday. It is believed that the season will actually end either on February 6 or February 13, both Thursdays. (via Fortniteinsider)
If it stays at February 15, that would be 125 days: That makes the season nearly twice as long as originally intended.
However, the mechanisms in Fortnite were designed for a “normally long” season. This means: Regular players have finished the Battle Pass for over a month now.
The season feels longer because Epic has significantly reduced the development pace with the start of the chapter: There are hardly any noticeable updates or changes to the map anymore.
Fortnite has become overall simpler and easier, while the last seasons of Chapter 1 became crazier with constantly new movement items and finesse.
Although there have been “special” events in Fortnite in recent weeks, such as the Star Wars event or the Winter Festival, that barely comforted over the long quiet period, especially since the Star Wars event also introduced some bugs.
Fortnite is catching its breath after a year and a half under pressure
Why is it taking so long this time? Apparently, a number of factors came together at Epic Games here. There was already a longer winter break in 2018, during which the constantly working developers were given a break. This is likely to be the case again:
In 2018, the “December season” also lasted longer than usual, but Season 7 didn’t start until December 6 and not as early as mid-October.
Season 1 is now also lasting longer than planned. However, it started in October, making it actually too early. Epic apparently deemed October a good time for the PR action surrounding the “black hole”.
This was a highlight of the recent weeks: 4 skins in one.
Will Fortnite remain so quiet or will it rev up again in 2020?
Here’s what’s next: Players will likely have to wait a little more than a month to see how Fortnite proceeds. Season 2 is expected to start in mid-February, probably on February 13, 2020.
The question is:
whether the next season in Fortnite will again be “normally long” and Epic will pick up the pace from 2018
or whether Fortnite has settled down and 2020 will be a “more normal game” where not so much changes constantly
The Community Day in February 2020 is different from usual: Pokémon GO lets you vote on which Pokémon you want to catch.
This is what Pokémon GO just changed: As announced on the official Twitter channel of the game, there will not be a predetermined Pokémon caught for the Community Day in February as usual. Niantic has decided to give the day even more into the hands of the community: You can vote for one of 4 Pokémon to be the special monster for the Community Day in February.
Now Pokémon GO has come up with a new form for the Community Day.
The last Community Day in 2019 was something special
When does the Community Day take place? The Community Day takes place on Saturday, February 22, 2020. In addition to the special voting Pokémon, there will be a triple Stardust bonus. However, the major highlight lies in the voting Pokémon.
These are the candidates and this is how the voting works
These Pokémon are available for selection: Four Pokémon are available for selection. One of them will be the Community Day monster in February. All four will receive a special attack after evolving into their final form. These are:
Vulpix with the attack “Meteorologist”. This attack can be learned by its evolution Ninetales. Both the regular and the Alolan forms of Ice type will play a role and learn the attack in different variants depending on type.
Machollo or Machomei with “Counter”. The strong attacker gets an attack against Psychic and Ghost Pokémon.
Rihorn or Rihornior with “Rock Throw”. Additionally, Rihorn will be available as a shiny.
Dratini or Dragonair with “Powerhouse”. This fighting attack can help Dragonair against Ice, Rock, and Steel Pokémon. Dratini has already had a Community Day.
This is how the voting works: The voting does not take place via standard voting, but via field research. You can complete voting field researches on Saturday, February 1, for which you have to catch 20 Pokémon. Each time you complete a voting field research for your respective favorite Pokémon, it will be counted as a vote.
What do you think of the change for the Community Day? Our author Noah had indeed just wished for a revision of the event:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare received a new major update on January 22. Included is the crossbow. We’ll tell you what’s in the patch.
What are the highlights of the update? The new patch 1.13 was released for PC and consoles PS4 and Xbox One at the same time. It brought among other things the new weapon crossbow, which you can unlock through a challenge.
What is special about the patch? The patch is especially large for PC. According to reports on reddit, you need to download almost 48 gigabytes.
The download is also large for consoles:
On Xbox One, you first need to download 18 gigabytes and then another 9 gigabytes for the multiplayer and additional content from the Spec Ops co-op mode.
On PS4, 13.5 gigabytes are required, as well as 9 gigabytes for Multiplayer Pack 2 and an additional 12 gigabytes for the Special Ops Pack (co-op mode).
The struggling MMO studio Daybreak Games announces a complete restructuring. Three new studios will be created. They are to continue the 4 MMOs DC Universe Online, Planetside 2, Everquest and Everquest and develop new MMOs. But what about the shooter Z1 Battle Royale?
This is the situation: The Daybreak Game Company was originally known as ‘Sony Online Entertainment’ and has produced some key milestones in MMO and MMORPG history since 1997, including Everquest and Star Wars Galaxies.
In recent years, Daybreak Games has not produced any successful new games, and the existing games have aged and become less significant. There have been crises and waves of layoffs.
DC Universe Online has been one of the major money-makers for Daybreak Games for years.
3 new studios, 3 new MMO projects
This is the new announcement: Daybreak Games is establishing three new studios:
the Dimension Ink Games studio in Austin, Texas will continue to maintain DC Universe Online and develop a new MMO project that will start in 2020
the Darkpaw Games studio in San Diego will continue to maintain Everquest and Everquest 2, and develop the “next innovation of the franchise”
the Rogue Planet Games studio, also in San Diego, will develop the Planetside brand and create a new game
Daybreak Games is being vague regarding the new projects. Only the Everquest team is clear that the studio will be working on a new game in the Everquest universe. For the other two studios, Daybreak Games leaves it open whether the new games will be something new or set in the existing MMO universes.
Planetside 2 is considered the only “real” MMO shooter.
Daybreak Games states that this new structure is meant to help each studio recruit new personnel, find their own identity, develop existing games, and further games. The heads of the respective games have been promoted to studio heads.
Previously, it was a Daybreak studio with offices in Austin and San Diego, now they are three separate business units.
Z1 is currently experiencing a resurgence on Steam. Source: Steamcharts
What about H1Z1?
What stands out: There is no word on H1Z1, even though “Z1 Royale” was actually the last major hit from Daybreak Games, the battle royale shooter before PUBG and later Fortnite came along.
Fans of Z1 are now worried about what will happen to their game, especially since Z1 has recently experienced a resurgence on Steam after previously appearing dead.
What’s behind it: The last 5 years have been difficult for Daybreak Games, and it seemed surprisingly good at the beginning of this 5-year period.
Daybreak Games somehow struck gold with H1Z1 and was actually at the height of the battle royale hype. H1Z1 Battle Royale, developed by “PlayerUnknown”, exploded on Steam at its time.
The then head of the studio, John Smedley, had already recognized trends in 2014 that bloomed from 2016 onwards. But Daybreak was unable to maintain this lead. Their game was eclipsed by PUBG and then by Fortnite in 2018.
Five years ago, Daybreak Games was still the big MMORPG hope in the West. Here, the future, the “Next Gen” of PC MMORPGs was supposed to emerge. But the eagerly awaited Everquest Next from MMO fans was canceled in 2016. Meanwhile, many of the former MMORPG developers are said to be working on Ashes of Creation, which consider themselves the spiritual successors.
Many MMORPG fans were disappointed with Everquest Next.
This restructuring can only improve the situation. There have long been rumors about a new Everquest project or a Planetside 3: Perhaps we will learn something concrete in the coming months.
The Lunar New Year in Guild Wars 2 was supposed to get a new look in 2020. However, the new rewards received a lot of criticism. The developers took this to heart and made many players happy with just one adjustment.
What is different about the Lunar New Year? With the return of the Lunar New Year on January 14, several new features were introduced into the annual event:
There is a new challenge where you fight celestial animals in Divinity’s Reach.
There are new vendors and rewards in the form of a shoulder piece and a back piece.
A new weapon set, the Shining Aureate Weapons, was introduced for completing daily achievements.
The staff from the new weapon set
What is the problem? The new features were not well received by many players. The challenge was too easy, and the rewards could not engage players in the long term. The Lunar New Year has always been considered the most boring of the festivals in GW2.
However, the biggest criticism was aimed at the weapon set. Players referred to the weapons as cheap “reskins” and furthermore, they had nothing shiny or magnificent about them. Players were disappointed because they had been looking forward to new and especially in-game obtainable weapon skins.
However, the developers from ArenaNet have now responded and made some really good adjustments.
Revised Weapon Set Attracts Players to the Festival
What do the weapons look like now? In a forum post, the developers presented the weapons and announced that they will come into the game with the new episode on January 28. Already obtained old weapons will be directly replaced by the new skin.
The new skins have been visually updated and now have a shiny effect, which better matches the name. The developers showcased them in a short video:
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How are players reacting? On reddit, many players are excited about the adjustment. They write:
The_aren: “I am very happy with it. I have no problem with reskins, but the original weapons were really created with little effort.”
Chabb: “Oh, then I guess I have to start doing my daily achievements now.”
Orihkeks: “A big thank you to the developers who redesigned the weapons. You did a really good job.”
The creatures from the Celestial Challenge
Why was the change important? A good reward ensures that the Lunar New Year is played more actively. Moreover, there has been a lot of criticism of Guild Wars 2 lately, which has taken some bizarre forms.
The change to the weapons also sends a signal that player feedback is being received by the developers. This is also why many players are reacting so enthusiastically to the adjustment.
The Lunar New Year offers several methods to earn gold. We have also created a guide with tips for earning gold:
The Survival MMO ARK Survival Evolved is currently very popular on Steam and receiving many positive reviews. The announced new DLC Genesis has even been postponed.
What is ARK? ARK Survival Evolved is an MMO that was released in Early Access on Steam in May 2015. You enter a wild world full of dinosaurs and other dangers. The focus is on your survival, which proves to be very difficult.
You start naked and without tools, gradually learning new technologies. You begin with simple tools and end up with futuristic equipment.
Highlights include building your own shelter and taming and riding dinosaurs. PvP also plays a role in ARK.
How is ARK doing in 2020? 2019 was a very successful year for the MMO, which even surprised the developers. It repeatedly reaches the top 10 of the Steamcharts. This trend continues into 2020.
However, there is no sign of mourning or even a shitstorm due to the postponement. It seems that many are simply enjoying the already available version of ARK.
How many people play ARK? According to Steamcharts, an average of 46,085 people played ARK Survival Evolved in the last 30 days. At peak times, even 70,449 played simultaneously.
This puts the MMO at about the same level as July 2019, when the DLC Genesis was announced. At that time, a season pass was released that seemingly encouraged many players to return or make new purchases.
However, it must be said that ARK has been very consistent and strong in player numbers since its release. Additionally, users of consoles PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch are not included.
What do the Steam reviews say? In addition to the high player numbers, the reviews on Steam are also impressive. From November 1st to January 22nd at 6:00 PM, 32,298 reviews were submitted. 29,442 (91%) of them were positive.
Almost all areas of the game are praised, whether graphics, content, or gameplay. For example, the user Sirius summarizes:
ARK: Survival Evolved is truly an exceptionally good and very fair and customer-friendly game for its scope. The gameplay works great and integrates the dinosaurs meaningfully and motivatingly into the survival action-adventure genre. The graphics are – even after four years – still impressive and the scope is simply insane.
In my opinion, ARK is one of the best survival games currently on the market. With its unique setting and successful gameplay, it competes easily – in my opinion – with genre veterans like State of Decay, 7 Days To Die, Rust, No Man’s Sky, The Forest, or Raft, all of which I also had a lot of fun with.
What is being criticized? The official servers of the game are criticized for apparently running significantly worse than privately hosted ones. There are also said to be old bugs in the game that have not been fixed for years.
ARK also suffers somewhat from the reputation of being “unfinished” because it was originally released with missing content, performance issues, and significant localization gaps. However, this is no longer the case in 2020.
What is happening with the new expansion? Originally, the players of ARK did not expect a new expansion, but instead ARK 2 as a completely new game. In July, the MMO surprised everyone with the announcement of Genesis.
The new expansion was supposed to be released in two parts:
The first half of Genesis in December 2019
The second half in the second half of 2020
This plan has now changed:
The first update is set to be released on February 25, 2020
The second part is now announced for Winter 2020
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Live events in Pokémon GO attract thousands of players. There will be some in 2020 as well – Germany is missing from the first announcements.
These events have been announced: In Pokémon GO, the developers have announced some dates for 2020. These include three Safari Zones and another event. The events will take place across three continents.
The Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taichung City (February 6 – February 9)
A Safari Zone in St. Louis, Missouri (March 27 – March 29)
Another Safari Zone in Liverpool (April 17 – April 19)
A third Safari Zone in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (May 8 – May 10)
4 Live Events for Pokémon Trainers
This is what the live events contain: For the three announced Safari Zones, trainers will need a ticket each. When exactly these will be sold has not been disclosed by Niantic yet. However, you will be able to buy them in-game if you want to participate in the Safari Zones. The distances are relatively far, though.
The Lantern Festival event, on the other hand, does not require a ticket. It will simply take place at the same time as the Lantern Festival and include some special and regional Pokémon. Among other things, there will be an Unown with the letter “L”.
The Safari Zones will take place in parks. At all three events, there will be special Pokémon:
In St. Louis, there will be for example the Unown “S” and Chatot
In Liverpool, there will be Unown “V” and Relicanth
For Philadelphia, nothing has been announced yet.
What about an event in Germany? Germany was not included in the first round of events, but the chance is still there. After all, Niantic explicitly talks about the “first events of the year” in the announcement. It is to be expected that there will be more.
Will Dortmund get a GO Fest again?
Currently, the announcement completely lacks data for the “GO Fest”. This event series took place in many cities – including Dortmund. The city is expected to have hopes for an event again this year with its Westfalenpark once again.
It is still possible that Germany will have a live event this year again – even if it is not included in the first 4.
By the way, you can find out which cities players would like for a GO Fest here:
The Twitch streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney and world champion Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf met by chance in Fortnite. Both were surprised by each other’s performance. What happened during this encounter?
Twitch streamer Tfue and world champion Bugha encountered each other in a public match. Normally, such encounters only happen in tournaments.
All the more surprising for the pros when it turned out what the supposed “random opponent” is capable of.
Tfue praises Bugha’s shooting skills.
Tfue was in a round when he encountered an impressively strong opponent. In just a few seconds, this player took away all his shields, hitting nearly every shot. The pro was visibly astonished by this accuracy and said:
“The guy is the best aimer in the game! If he plays on a controller…that guy is insane.”
Twitch star Tfue builds himself up and replenishes his shield. After that, he throws several grenades towards the opponent from cover.
He calculates the trajectory so well that he can eliminate the strong opponent. However, he does not realize that he has just eliminated the world champion Bugha.
He managed to eliminate all 3, including the world champion. However, his reaction back then was quite different.
After the 3 vs 1, Tfue felt like the greatest and insulted the world champion and his teammates. He called them “dogshit”, “trash”, and said they should “get out of his damn game”.
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The history of modern eSports goes back further than many would assume. Where electronic sports has its roots and how it evolved is explained by our guest author and expert Timo Schöber – head of the think tank Esportionary.
“The novel phenomenon of eSports”, “the youth culture of eSports is on the rise” or “the young sport of eSports is coming” are striking headlines that anyone engaged with eSports has likely read in some form.
But is electronic sports really as young as the leading German media often suggest?
About the author: Timo Schöber is the author of the bestseller “Screen Athletes“. Furthermore, he works as a lecturer at Viadrina European University and leads the think tank Esportionary in research.
The emergence of eSports in a global context
In essence, one could begin a historical examination of eSports very early on. For example, with the competition in the shoot-’em-up game Space Invaders, which electronic manufacturer Atari held in 1980. About 10,000 participants competed in this tournament. For those times, an enormous number.
On a clan level, one could reference the U.S. National Video Game Team, which can be seen as the first professional eSports team in history. The Nintendo World Championships of 1990 would also be a point of reference, held on the popular gaming console Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). After all, one could win golden Nintendo cartridges at this event, which still enjoy great popularity among collectors.
All these milestones in the history of video games in general, however, are not suitable points of reference if one wishes to look at the history of modern eSports. The present-day eSports industry operates in many ways with high professionalism, with numerous interactions among various market participants with and against one another.
The first milestone: For me, the beginning of modern eSports is marked by the career of American shooter player Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel (link leads to Wikipedia).
Starting in 1998, Fatal1ty participated in various tournaments and competitions of the Quake series. He quickly earned the reputation of being an almost unbeatable player, who was the first eSports athlete in history to enjoy a worldwide status as a superstar.
However, Fatal1ty is significant not only due to his successes, such as victories at the Quake III World Championships. He can be seen as the first player who competed at an international top level across multiple video games including Quake II, Quake III Arena, Doom 3, Unreal Tournament 2003, Alien vs. Predator 2, and Painkiller.
Another unique feature is his personal collaborations with sponsors and the establishment of his name as a brand. He collaborated with hardware manufacturers such as Creative Technology and Universal Abit. This later proved to be a pioneering method of marketing for clans and players. Computers and components were branded with the name “Fatal1ty”. He also made early bridges outside the IT and eSports industry, for example through a feature in Time Magazine in 2005.
The second milestone: The founding of the Korean e-Sports Association (KeSPA) in 2000.
The South Korean eSports association demonstrated how a professional infrastructure should look, along with political collaboration and the integration of eSports into traditional sports structures. The founding process of KeSPA was accompanied by the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. This ensured that the association secured political recognition from the outset. Additionally, the association became a member of the South Korean Olympic Committee, ensuring collaboration with traditional sports.
A whole eSports industry has emerged around KeSPA – especially in the real-time strategy game StarCraft – complete with TV channels, expert panels, professional clans, and performance centers. Thus, the KeSPA stands as a reference and pioneer in professional eSports structures.
The third milestone: From both a German and international perspective, the third major milestone is the founding of the Electronic Sports League (ESL).
The ESL was founded like KeSPA in 2000, initially with a clear focus on Germany and Europe. Gradually, ESL expanded and grew. One important aspect of the professionalization of eSports was the introduction of the Trusted Principle.
This prevented players from hiding in the anonymity of the internet and simply creating a new ESL account in case of cheating violations. Instead, they had to verify their real identity by providing identification when registering for specific competitions.
Additionally, ESL was the first to demonstrate on a grand stage how a comprehensive and long-term collaboration with significant companies could work, such as through the Intel Friday Night Games as part of the German Championships, then known as the ESL Pro Series (EPS). On an international level, this was shown through the creation of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) tournament series. Nowadays, ESL is the largest eSports tournament organizer in the world.
Due to the mentioned developments, I place the emergence of modern eSports on an international level in the late 1990s, especially from the year 2000 forward. Germany, on the other hand, had already been somewhat ahead on a clan level.
Modern eSports in Germany was shaped early on by clans, less by individual players.
With OCRANA (1996), SK Gaming (1997 as Schröt Kommando), pro-Gaming (1998) and mTw (1998), clans emerged in Germany that at one point belonged to the international elite – and SK Gaming continues to do so to this day.
OCRANA, for example, was able to win the WC3L in 2002, the most important league at that time in the game Warcraft III; prior to that, they had already won the Eurocup in Unreal Tournament in 2001. SK Gaming won seven titles at the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) in Counter-Strike in the early to mid-2000s.
With the Schellhase twins, they had the world’s most successful FIFA players under contract – with a total of six world and ten European championship titles. Pro-Gaming made a name for itself largely thanks to its StarCraft player Frederik “FiSheYe” Keitel, who was able to achieve some success on the international stage despite South Korean dominance in this game. Historically, in clan mTw, the Danish Counter-Strike team is primarily recognized as outstanding, having won several major tournaments.
Thus, Germany is important for the development of international eSports not only because of the ESL but also due to its outstanding clan structures.
Reverse evolution
The rest is history. Gradually, eSports has become what we understand it to be today: full arenas with tens of thousands of spectators, millions of fans via online stream, and sometimes eight-figure prize pools.
While professional eSports has grown increasingly around the world, partly exponentially, we find a peculiarity regarding electronic sports in terms of amateur sports. In traditional sports, a large grassroots base usually developed first, from which a small elite of professional athletes crystallized and evolved.
In eSports, it is the opposite. First, professional eSports emerged, from which an increasingly large amateur scene has developed since the mid-2010s, accounting for over 95% of eSports in total today.
The reason for this lies primarily in the differentiation of gaming and eSports. There has been a broad base of gamers for decades. However, gaming and eSports are different things, as eSports describes the competitive playing of video games from a sports perspective.
Gamers who wished to evolve into eSports athletes had to orient themselves towards what was then referred to as “Pro Gaming” in the early phases of modern eSports. Grassroots structures were hardly present, at most in the form of amateur leagues under ESL and comparable organizers or integrated leagues in the video games.
Since around 2014, grassroots clubs have been increasingly founded in Germany and other nations, providing structures for eSports athletes that were previously reserved only for professional players. Examples include clubhouses, performance centers, and coaches.
While there had already been grassroots activities in the form of less professional clans or amateur competitions, a fully structured grassroots landscape has only emerged from the professional scene. Fans and hobby players wanted to emulate their idols, the professionals, and simultaneously advance eSports in general, for example, through societal and political engagement.
Furthermore, more and more eSports structures are being integrated into traditional sports clubs, allowing for synergies between traditional sports and eSports to be utilized, such as in areas like youth recruitment and corrective exercise.
Nearly 25 years of eSports
While we often find the striking headlines mentioned at the beginning of this article, portraying eSports as something “novel”, modern eSports is fundamentally much older than most might assume. Electronic sports, especially as a professional sport, is now nearly 25 years old – and by no means a phenomenon of recent years.
The image presented by the leading media in Germany and other reporters requires correction in many areas. eSports has existed for much longer than is often portrayed.
What are the players saying? In more than a dozen threads in the WoW subreddit, the cinematic is being discussed. We have picked out some quotes that have received a lot of support in the form of upvotes and likely reflect the opinions of many players.
Here
says Kotouu:
Okay, this is not nearly as cool as Furorion doing his Anime battle stuff. I don’t usually say this, but this was indeed disappointing.
Other
players think that this cinematic is a result of the WoW team hastily wrapping up Battle for Azeroth and now working on Shadowlands. Anivaries writes:
This was literally an “Everyone off the ship” cinematic, where this one developer fixed the cinematic in 50 minutes so he could go back to work on something else (hopefully Shadowlands) […]
The
view is also shared by tomfuel:
This really shows how rushed Patch 8.3 is.
Blizz simply doesn’t care about Battle for Azeroth anymore, they are completely focused on Shadowlands. But still… damn, not even a decent cinematic to end the expansion.
What a crappy ending. Zero effort.
Or
somewhat more cynical, as Razormoon_92 puts it:
Sylvanas made the right decision. She saw this crap coming and canceled her subscription.
LordWaffleSocks
mourns that N’Zoth, such a story-rich character, has met such an unspeakable end:
Did they really just blast an old god out of existence with a necklace? 15 years, Blizzard. A story that spans millions of years. Countless significant lore moments. The corruption of Neltharion. The curse of flesh. Ulduar. The Emerald Dream. A damn necklace.
A
few players even feel sympathy for the team responsible for the cinematics. Like NOYB94:
I feel bad for the cinematic team. It’s obvious they didn’t have enough time/resources to make this. Holy shit, they must be so ashamed that THIS is the cinematic for the end of an expansion.
Jesus, this abomination of a cinematic is just sad.
What makes the fans so mad? The primary criticism seems to be that Blizzard “burned through” an important villain without giving him a deserving amount of content. Players were already disappointed with the scope of Patch 8.3, and the short cinematic has now pushed them over the edge.
Additionally,
it is criticized that the cinematic basically reveals nothing and does not open up any exciting plots for the future. In direct comparison to the explosive ending of Legion, where Sargeras stabbed his sword into Azeroth, this cinematic stands no chance.
The cinematic is a “Lord of the Rings” rip-off: Another point of criticism is that the cinematic resembles the end of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy in many details. However, not in a way that would be a cool reference, but rather disrespectful and lacking originality in the eyes of many players. YouTuber Bellular mentions this in his latest video, in which he also relays fan criticism.
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The Pokémon MMO Temtem has launched on Steam and is already exciting players after just a few hours. Although there are still many server issues, the first reviews are largely positive.
This is the MMO in question: Temtem launched yesterday, January 21, in Early Access on Steam. The game is inspired by Pokémon and incorporates many aspects from the gaming classic. However, it also has its own approach: it relies on MMO elements and thus differs significantly from Pokémon. It takes place in an online environment that allows you to engage in trading, battles, and tournaments, as well as a co-op campaign with your friends.
Fans are excited because this MMO approach has been desired by the community for years. The Spanish developer studio Crema is now fulfilling this wish, but battles are fought with Temtems instead of Pokémon.
Bestseller on Steam and hundreds of positive reviews
What do the first reviews say? The game has only been on the market for a few hours, but there are already hundreds of reviews on Steam. At launch, around 20,000 people reportedly had access to Temtem, according to the developers on Twitter.
The reviews are largely positive. As of now (January 22 at 4:30 PM), there are 2171 reviews total, 83% of which are positive. The mood is clearly good, even though some reviewers could only play for a few minutes.
Temtem is well received by many players
Here, we show you a selection of some Steam reviews:
Yandro: “What I’ve seen of the game so far is great. Anyone complaining on release day about server issues etc. is quite foolish.”
Function: “This is how Pokémon should have been.”
Caosfaction: “Do you want to be a Pokémon Trainer… ehmm TemTem Tamer? It took a long time to find a real competitor for GameFreak’s beloved Pokémon series, but I believe a worthy candidate has finally been found. Temtem is a complex, multiplayer-based, and unique attempt at the good old Pokémon-style formula. It looks beautiful and plays smoothly. Definitely worth a try for anyone who wants to catch them all.”
Even the music in the waiting queue is praised. It’s said to be good and memorable. So there’s even something positive to say about the wait time.
This is particularly praised: Temtem describes itself as “inspired by Pokémon”, but also offers some features that the classic monster-catching series in this form does not have. Steam user “SacrilegeGG” summarizes these points well in an extensive comment. The battle system, while drawing on elements from the Pokémon games, further develops certain points:
“Temtem battles are 2 vs 2, and choosing a team that works well together against the opponent is key. Certain attacks are enhanced or adjusted based on teammates; for example, a fire-type ally can set earth attacks on fire or make water attacks boil. This way, they can massively damage and weaken the opponent.”
The dual battle system allows for exciting combinations
Additionally, the multiplayer aspect is Temtem’s biggest argument against Pokémon. The social component is noticeable:
“In Temtem, where playing together is key, it’s much better to duel, chat, and make friendships. One nice feature is having players walk around with a Temtem buddy, so they can show off their favorite Temtem to other players.”
Ultimately, Temtem also has the bonus of long-term entertainment. As an online MMO, it can continually evolve and introduce new content, such as cosmetics or new features. However, Pokémon has also recently announced an expansion pass for Sword & Shield instead of a new generation.
In Temtem, you often come across other Tamers
There is a lot of understanding here: The community shows great empathy towards the developers. It is known that an MMO release, especially when handled by such a small studio, is always fraught with problems.
However, when one can play even briefly, the feedback is almost entirely positive. The majority of critiques are actually due to the long waiting times and could soon be forgotten if the servers are adequately prepared for the surge.
What do current numbers say? Temtem is growing and growing. It currently tops the sales charts on Steam, ahead of games like Monster Hunter World or GTA 5.
Temtem is ranked number 1 among bestsellers
Today, almost 30,000 players have played Temtem simultaneously at peak times, and currently, the game has about 21,000 users. The hype around the Pokémon MMO is big, and player opinions are positive. It seems that the MMO could develop into a real hit.
What is being criticized? Aside from the server issues, several other things are often mentioned. For most players, these are not enough of a reason to put Temtem aside. However, Pokémon does seem to score better in this regard.
Specifically mentioned is the customization of characters. Many players do not like the style and do not identify with their character. Not only the characters are a problem, but also the appearance of many Temtems. Many players feel that this does not evoke the same feelings as with the Pokémon.
What’s next for Temtem? The development team is hard at work, releasing numerous hotfixes to stabilize the servers and remove bugs from the game. On Twitter, they keep the community updated and receive a lot of support.
The AK-47 is one of the most popular and also one of the strongest weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. However, it requires a bit more understanding than other assault rifles. We show you the optimal attachments and loadouts and the secret setup AK-74u.
What is the AK-47? The AK-47, or “Awtomat Kalaschnikowa” for “automatic Kalashnikov,” is one of the most well-known assault rifles in the world. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it is considered the second strongest assault rifle after the M4A1 and is especially suitable for veterans.
It is also one of the five strongest weapons for hardcore mode. Starting with the AK-47 can be a bit tricky and cumbersome, as it tends to be a bit “stubborn” and difficult to handle without the right attachments.
How strong is the AK-47? The data for the AK-47 is mostly within the standard range for assault rifles:
Rate of fire: 561 rounds per minute (thus slower than the M4A1)
Damage (to the torso): 42 (up to about 28 meters), 38 (from 28 meters)
Required bullets for a kill (to the torso): 3-4, depending on distance. In hardcore mode, every shot at any distance and to any body part is instantly lethal (except when behind cover).
TTK (at torso hits): 214-321ms
Reload time: 1.17 seconds (0.8 seconds with quick hands)
The YouTuber TheXclusiveAce elaborates on the data for the AK-47 in more detail in his video. There are also some graphics, such as for recoil:
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How do I best modify the AK-47? Through the Gunsmith feature of Modern Warfare, you can equip the AK-47 with various attachments. However, with the AK-47, you often need to choose a specific playstyle. It allows hardly any compromises or mistakes.
Setup
1: Entry with the AK-47
Muzzle: Compensator
Stock: Stock stock
Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
Grip: Textured Grip Tape
Depending on the area of use:
Laser: 1mW Laser (for short distances/narrow maps)
Ammunition: 40-round magazine (for medium distance and heated battles)
Optic: any short to medium range sight, such as a Reflex Sight (for medium distance and area security)
This setup is well-suited to familiarize yourself with how the AK-47 behaves when it is not “naked.” It can be adjusted with a few tweaks for any multiplayer mode.
It is important that the compensator and the foregrip help to control the quite heavy recoil. This helps you aim better.
All
attachments are unlocked relatively early, so you can quickly practice with this
setup.
Setup
2: Long-range Defender
Muzzle: Compensator
Barrel: 23″ Romanian
Optic: G.I. Mini Reflex
Stock: Stock stock
Grip: Textured Grip Tape
With
this setup, you essentially don’t forgo any advantages of the AK-47,
but ensure that it becomes even better in its area. You make it deadlier at
range.
Only
accuracy suffers a bit, which is why you shouldn’t play with sustained fire. This setup is best for securing areas and for a defensive gameplay.
Setup
3: Close quarters / CQC
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Laser: 1mW Laser
Stock: Stock stock
Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
Grip: Textured Grip Tape
By
building the AK-47 this way, you get a weapon that is especially suitable for
combat in buildings and streets. You sacrifice a bit of control, but you become harder to detect with the suppressor and deal decent damage at all distances.
The
best method to use this setup is in Ground War to capture points or clear
buildings. You are particularly good at leading an assault and with the laser,
you are precise even at close range.
The YouTuber WhosImmortal showcases this setup in action in his video:
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What kind of weapon is this? Like some other weapons, the AK-47 also has secret setups. This includes the AK-74u, a lighter version of the AK-47 with a smaller caliber.
How to build it:
Barrel: Compact 8.1″ Barrel
Stock: Stock stock
Ammunition: 5.45x39mm 30-round magazine
As expansions, a suppressor (Monolithic) and a laser (such as Tactical Laser) are perfect additions for this weapon. If you are planning a loadout with the AK-74u, you can refer to our ultimate Run&Gun build.
Where this setup shines: The AK-74u is an assault rifle, but its strengths lie where submachine guns thrive. You are more agile and faster than with most assault rifles.
Use the AK-74u in game modes with lots of action, such as free-for-all or deathmatch, or on maps where enemies can lurk around many corners and angles. Avoid it on maps with large open spaces.
These loadouts give you the best class: For each of the setups mentioned above, we present a loadout that you can use to get the best start in a match.
We will also cover the secondary weapon, perks, and equipment. You can add killstreaks at your own discretion and preferences.
Basically unusable without attachments, difficult entry
Low rate of fire, hardly forgives mistakes
AK-47 vs M4A1 – Which Assault Rifle is Better?
Here’s how the rifles compare: When comparing the standard versions of both weapons, the M4A1 performs significantly better. That’s why the M4A1 is also the strongest weapon in this weapon category.
Nevertheless, the AK-47 can keep up with the M4A1 with the right attachments. It can even outshine it in some areas, as it can be built to be stronger in close combat or at medium to long distances.
The M4A1 has the advantage of being “good” for all purposes in almost every configuration, just not outstanding. Therefore, the AK-47 is more of a specialist rifle and harder for beginners to master than the M4A1.
AK-47 – The Queen of Hardcore Mode
Where the AK-47 particularly shines: However, the AK-47 can excel in an area where the M4A1 falls short: Hardcore game modes. Here, all players have significantly fewer hit points, and there is, for example, no HUD.
Hardcore modes come without a HUD and also offer night maps like the realism variants.
The AK-47 can kill with a single shot at all distances if the enemy is not behind cover. Even with a shot to the knee. This makes it a true monster in this mode.
What alternatives are there? Together with the AK-47, the FR 5.56 and the Scar are also worth considering in the assault rifle category in hardcore mode. In softcore, the M4A1 is the alternative.
If, despite the right attachments, you prefer to look in other areas, we have some guides to other weapons that may also interest you:
From now on, the players of TOTW 19 (Team of the Week) in FIFA 20 are known. Here you can find out how the new Team of the Week looks and which players will receive new Inform cards.
What is the Team of the Week actually? A new TOTW is released weekly in FUT 20. This includes 23 players who stood out with outstanding performances in real football over the past weekend.
The Bundesliga is back: Finally, the winter break in the Bundesliga is over and we can look forward to new Bundesliga Informs.
The best cards in TOTW 19: Highlights this week include the new Inform cards of Thiago (88), Casemiro (88), Canales (87), and Haaland (86). However, the strongest TOTW cards are for Mbappe and Van Dijk, each with an overall rating of 92.
These Bundesliga players are included: Some players from the Bundesliga made it, including: Thiago (88), Haaland (86), Gregoritsch (82), Upamecano (81), and Cordoba (81).
The new Inform card of Haaland: This week, Erling Haaland receives his first special card for Borussia Dortmund and it looks quite good.
The card offers outstanding speed, decent shot stats, and really strong physical stats. It will certainly be interesting for many FUT players who have Bundesliga teams.
And maybe it will get even stronger with the upcoming winter upgrades.
This is the Team of the Week 19
All cards in TOTW 19
TOTW 19 – Starting XI
TOTW 19 – Starting XI
TOTW 19 – Substitutes
TOTW 19 – Substitutes
Then TOTW 19 will be released: You will find the new Inform cards from today, January 22 at 19:00, in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team.
Bronze or Silver Inform cards can be found in the corresponding Bronze and Silver packs.
On the transfer market: However, if you don’t want to rely on luck, you should spend your coins on the transfer market instead. There you can specifically search for Inform cards.
But don’t forget to compare prices and wait a few days before buying. Because usually, the prices of new TOTW cards drop significantly after a few days.
Earn coins with the TOTW: If you want to improve your FUT account a bit, you can make excellent use of the new TOTW cards. What you need to do is explained here:
