Legends of Aria soon Free2Play – Should you check out this MMORPG for free?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

The sandbox MMORPG Legends of Aria (LoA) will switch to a free-to-play model in a few days. Is it worth jumping in and checking out the MMORPG on Steam?

When will the switch to free-to-play happen? The sandbox MMORPG Legends of Aria can be played for free starting December 5th under the new title Legends of Aria: New Dawn. You will just need to download the MMORPG, for example via Steam, and you can start playing.

Legends of Aria Steam Release

There are a few restrictions but also new features

What restrictions does the free-to-play version have? You can play almost everything for free, but there are restrictions in the following areas:

  • You cannot own a plot of land or build a house.
  • You cannot be a co-owner of a house.
  • You cannot bid on properties in the auction house.
  • The bank cannot be fully utilized.
  • You cannot found a guild.
  • You cannot earn loyalty points.
  • You cannot add friends.
  • You cannot play on community servers.
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What else comes with the switch? A number of new features are planned:

  • The wilderness introduces a new risk-versus-reward environment.
  • Class changes for warriors include the bloodthirst resource and nine new powerful abilities.
  • A new township feature that allows players to become citizens.
  • You can form militias that participate in the conquest of the land of Celador.
  • Three new world bosses, including the Fire Dancer, the Brood of the Nest Mother, and the Shapeshifter. As a reward for a victory, you can obtain new artifacts.
  • Theft becomes more relevant.
  • Resource missions will be added so you can search for valuable wood, ore, and fabric outside of heavily trafficked areas.
  • Professions will be updated with new quests to unlock new passive abilities.
  • The episodic content “Lands of Celador” will be added to provide Legends of Aria with new stories.
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Is Legends of Aria worth it?

How is the MMORPG currently received? The launch of the Early Access version of Legends of Aria last August did not go well. The game felt unfinished, more unfinished than many other early-access MMORPGs.

Consequently, Legends of Aria could not attract too many players and the reviews on Steam were very mixed at first.

However, a lot has happened in recent months. LoA plays more smoothly and better, but still struggles with too little content and technical issues, including particularly severe lags.

The ratings over the past 30 days on Steam stand at 72% and Mostly Positive.

  • reigam88 writes on Steam: “Totally gives me an Ultima Online feeling!”
  • TigerKhanVegas says: “It reminds me of the original Ultima Online… yes, Ultima is still better, but this is still a fun continuation… much better than Shroud of the Avatar.”
  • Soujo has a different opinion: “If you are a ganker, this game is for you. I cannot recommend it to any other player. It is just a gankbox.”
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What do the player numbers look like? According to Steamcharts, there were on average 132 players online at the same time in the last 30 days.

At peak times, there were 251 players. However, it must be noted that LoA also has its own launcher through which some people play.

Fans of Ultima Online or sandbox MMORPGs should check it out

Is it worth playing in time for the free-to-play switch? If you used to play and loved Ultima Online, enjoy open PvP, or are looking for a sandbox MMORPG that offers you a lot of freedom, then you can definitely check out LoA on December 5th.

If you expect a technically flawless MMORPG with a large community and many quests, then Legends of Aria is probably not for you.

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Fortnite is launching a fishing tournament – 2 prizes that anyone can get, one is only for lunatics

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On the weekend, there will be a fishing tournament in Fortnite: the Fishing Frenzy. There are three prizes to win, such as the harvesting tool Depth Dweller. We will show you all the information about the start time and the participation requirements.

What kind of tournament is this? This tournament revolves around fishing. The “Fishing Frenzy” encourages players to fish in Fortnite. There are a few prizes to win, and even a fishing skin will be available in the item shop.

When does the tournament start? The “Fishing Frenzy” starts on Friday, November 22nd, at 2:00 PM and will run until Monday, November 25th, at 2:00 AM.

During this time, you can participate in the fishing tournament and grab the prizes.

These are the prizes you can win

What prizes can you win? There are 3 different prizes that you can snag during the tournament. However, there are different categories in the fishing tournament, so the prizes vary.

The spray will be available to everyone. For the harvesting tool, you will need quite a bit of luck. The “engraved trophy” will only be sent to 4 players per region, which is only for the toughest anglers.

Best Angler:

  • Catch the most fish during the event in the course of a match
  • There is one champion per regional server
  • You win an engraved llama trophy

Small Fish Champion:

  • Catch the most small fish during the event
  • There is one champion per regional server
  • You win an engraved llama trophy.

Jumper Champion:

  • Catch the most jumpers during the event
  • There is one champion per regional server
  • You win an engraved llama trophy

Sipperfish Champion:

  • Catch the most sipperfish during the event
  • There is one champion per regional server
  • You win an engraved llama trophy

Mythical Goldfish = instant prize:

  • Every player who catches a mythical goldfish receives the harvesting tool “Depth Dweller”!

A good reason to bite:

  • Every player participating during the event receives the spray design “Play for Victory”
  • Use a fishing rod during the event times from: Friday, November 22nd at 2:00 PM to Sunday, November 25th at 2:00 AM

This is how you can participate

How can you participate in the tournament?

To join, you just need to pick up a fishing rod to outdo your opponents in one of the categories described above in the section “Competition Times, Prizes and Categories”.

The winners will be notified through the game’s gifting system as well as via the email address associated with the respective Epic account ID. 

Attention: Only fishing is allowed! Fish caught with the harpoon do not count.  Also ensure that 2FA is enabled on your account to receive prizes.

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This is how you can receive an instant prize

How do you get the instant prize? If you want to win the harvesting tool “Depth Dweller” right away, you need to invest a lot of time or have a lot of luck.

You only get this harvesting tool if you catch the mythical goldfish. It is very rare and difficult to find.

If you enjoy fishing in Fortnite, set out to find the golden fish trophy!

For more information about the Fishing Tournament “Fishing Frenzy”, visit the official Epic Games page.

What do you think about this fishing tournament? Will you participate as well?

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Update 1.09 for CoD Modern Warfare is finally here – Many have been waiting for this patch

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare went live this morning with Patch 1.09, which includes several bug fixes. The patch notes could fill pages – here is a summary of the key points.

What’s happening in Modern Warfare? The exciting shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been actively supported with patches by Infinity Ward since its release a few weeks ago.

The developers interact a lot with their players via social media, have already revealed quite a bit, and the CoD soldiers have been eagerly waiting for it to finally go online.

This morning, on November 22, Patch 1.09 was deployed, featuring extensive changes and new content. Check out the summary of the key points here.

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Patch 1.09 – Summary of the Patch Notes in English

How large is the patch? The patch has different sizes on different platforms:

  • PC: approximately 21 GB
  • PS4: approximately 13 GB
  • Xbox One: approximately 20 GB

What new content does the update bring? The patch addresses minor issues from recent weeks, as well as new modes for multiplayer and missions for Spec Ops.

  • Special Ops
    • “Harbinger” and “Brimstone”
  • Classic Special Ops
    • “Door Kick”
    • 3-star rating system
    • XP & MP rewards based on rating
  • Multiplayer modes:
    • Realism Moshpit replaces Realism TDM
      • Modes: Domination, Hardpoint, Headquarters, Kill Confirmed
  • Gun Game
    • Every kill gives a different weapon; the first to get a kill with all weapons wins

Bug Fix List of the Update is Extensive

What bugs have been fixed? Small bugs often have a big impact on gameplay, and the developers want to eliminate these unwanted influences as quickly as possible.

  • The field upgrade “Dead Silence” did not work correctly with “Call of Duty League” (CDL) rules
  • There were issues when planting bombs in private matches with CDL rules and in Realism mode
  • In games with only one life, players could check the area for death for a moment (Spectator)
  • The perk “Scout” did not work properly and did not show the intended enemy equipment
  • The perk “KRD” sometimes caused parts of the HUD to disappear after hacking an enemy’s equipment
  • The perk “Fix” did not work after throwing knife kills
  • The perk “Amped” did not work correctly with the Tactical Shield
  • Talismans were not displayed correctly on some weapons
  • The game’s intro sequence was often too loud
  • Further work was done on graphical issues related to cut-scenes
  • A problem that sometimes occurred when creating a party
  • Some of the challenges were sometimes displayed as completed, even though that was not the case
  • Progress/challenge and mission progress were further revised
  • The P90 showed an unwanted sight reflection with a certain attachment
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Few Weapon Adjustments, but New Customization Options

What changes are coming to gameplay or settings? The gameplay feel is also supposed to be improved, and there have been a few quality of life adjustments. The request for a thermal scope that can see through smoke has also been fulfilled.

  • It is now possible to enable permanent sprint
  • Thermal scopes can now see through smoke
  • In private matches, the spawn cam can be disabled
  • The killfeed has been further adjusted to show fewer messages
  • The footstep volumes have been readjusted
    • Sprinting with aim down sights (ADS) and crouch sprinting
  • Shorter execution animations
  • Adjustments to grenades
    • Snapshot grenade lit up players too much
    • Decoy grenade showed decoy for friend and foe
  • FN SCAR 17 – Slower ADS, but better properties in the crouched mode

You can find the full patch notes in English on reddit.

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The invincible knife warriors are still causing trouble

What’s next? The responsible parties are talking a lot about upcoming updates on Twitter and reddit and already giving a glimpse of what’s to come. Only regarding matchmaking do the developers have little to say.

Also, the battle royale mode found by data miners with an incredible 200 possible players is not yet on Infinity Ward’s press agenda.

What do you think of the latest changes, and what do you feel is missing from the list?

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The new item in LoL is so strong that it is already being nerfed – That was the problem

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends , Season 10 has begun. The new LoL patch 9.23 introduced the item “Sanguine Blade” – however, the weapon turned out to be so strong that it was nerfed shortly after going live. The item has hindered all forms of solo play.

This is what’s happening in LoL: A few days ago, Season 9 ended in League of Legends – which led to a rapid finish for Twitch streamer Tyler 1, pushing him to the limit.

Now Season 10 is upon us. With a season change, it also marks the time for major patches in LoL. The seasons last a year in LoL.

With patch 9.23, Riot Games kicked off the preseason and brought several changes, including two new items. One of them was supposed to be a new alternative for assassins but made any form of solo play impossible.

LoL Sanguine Blade

Sanguine Blade for players who like to kill “single opponents”

This is the new item: The item “Sanguine Blade” had the following stats:

  • Cost: 3000 Gold
  • Attack Damage: 50
  • Lethality: 10 – this is Armor Penetration
  • Life Steal: 15%
  • Unique Effect:  BLOODY PURSUIT: If there is at least one visible enemy champion near you, you are granted 8 lethality and 40–100 % attack speed (level 1–18), which falls off over 3 seconds if other champions get too close.

The item was designed to be used by assassins looking for a 1vs1 or 2vs1 and then quickly eliminate the opponent with increased attack speed. The item apparently did this job too well.

Because when you only face “one” opponent in LoL, you hit incredibly quickly and ignore large portions of their armor. This is a deadly combination for anyone relying on AD. And there are many champions in League of Legends who do.

LoL Project Akali

No one could go anywhere alone in LoL anymore

This was the reaction: Threads appeared on Reddit within a short time, claiming the item was simply “broken” and too strong. The Sanguine Blade was seen as “too deadly”.

One said: In every game, 50% of all players built this item (via reddit). This now makes it impossible to accomplish anything alone in the game; you have to send 2 people everywhere because otherwise the item’s bonus activates and you become an easy target for assassins.

The item makes “solo splitting” impossible, an important strategy in LoL. Additionally, it makes jungle clears “insanely fast.”

People wondered why the Sanguine Blade even went live in that form – it was already clear on the test server of LoL how strong the new item was.

Riot with 1st Balance Patch

This is now the nerf: Riot has announced that the item will be priced 100 Gold higher. Additionally, the attack speed buff will drop from 40-100% to 20-80%.

https://twitter.com/MarkYetter/status/1197668005385101312

Whether this is enough to restrict the “deadly item” will be seen.

Before Season 10, not only the game LoL is changing – the pro teams are also currently swapping players like crazy.

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The new patch makes Borderlands 3 much better – How it should have been at launch

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Borderlands 3, the new patch has gone live. Along with Maliwan Takedown and Mayhem 4, the update also brought a lot of other improvements – and the community is thrilled.

This is the new patch: At the forefront of the largest patch to date is the Maliwan Takedown raid. The challenging challenge for four-player groups at level 50 represents new endgame content like never seen before.

Additionally, there is the new Mayhem 4 mode, which also adds a new, difficult flavor to the game. There were also various fixes and improvements that are very well received.

Borderlands 3 Maliwan Takedown
The patch brings not only Maliwan Takedown

Borderlands 3 patch excites community – even the menu is great

Two major changes in gameplay: Two of the most important changes in the patch are the long-awaited expanded bank space and the “Dedicated Loot Drops”.

“This update is great, but the bank space is just the best. Finally, we can keep all our beautiful loot – six times as much space as before,” says reddit user “KnownUser7353“.

The new update sparked humor in the community: “We should all thank the person who will be happier than anyone else about the specific loot. Graveward,” suggests user “Anxious_Creature“. Graveward is an extremely popular boss when it comes to finding legendary weapons. This may now be a bit more spread out.

Borderlands 3 Patch
May finally have some peace: Graveward

The patch also gets this right: Aside from these changes, there are many more improvements. FL4K, Zane, and Moze have all been buffed – especially regarding their respective companions. And that brings joy: “This is insane, everything I wanted. So many Zane, Moze, and FL4K buffs,” expresses “TintedBlue10” excitedly.

And that’s not all: Many small issues that troubled players were improved. For example, it has been ensured that no modifiers in Mayhem mode are active at the same time that cancel each other out. Also, the bug that prevented items from being marked as junk is now gone.

Borderlands 3 Menus
Even the various menus now run smoother

Even the menus have finally been adjusted and show significantly less stuttering. “The whole menus work much better on PS4. I’m excited to play more and see all the improvements,” finds “chillinwithunicorns“.

The mood in Borderlands 3 seems to be on a high after the patch. It brings a tremendous number of improvements that address issues that have existed since the launch: “These have been top complaints from the community. That Gearbox is addressing them all is incredible. You can’t say they don’t listen,” praises amitkilo. Borderlands 3 seems to be on the right track.

If you want to test out the game this weekend, you have the perfect opportunity:

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GTA Online: Next update for Christmas? This says Rockstar

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In an interview, Rockstar Games explained how the future of GTA Online looks. There are big plans ahead, likely including new content for Christmas.

Who said this? In an interview with PC Gamer, Rob Nelson, co-studio head of Rockstar North, spoke about the past, present, and future of GTA Online. It turned out that there are still big plans for the online mode of GTA 5.

They are talking about tons of new ideas aimed at enhancing the multiplayer experience.

New updates and patches for GTA Online – What is Rockstar planning?

When will there be new content? In the interview, Rob Nelson expressed hope that the next update is almost ready. He said:

“Regarding what’s coming up: Halloween should be a lot of fun this year, and we have really exciting plans for later in the Christmas season and beyond.”

GTA 5 Online snow

The mention of Halloween suggests that the interview likely took place a few weeks ago. Nevertheless, it sounds like there will be exciting new content for Christmas to look forward to.

In the past, Rockstar Games activated snow on the streets in GTA Online during Christmas time and gifted players with items like fireworks for the new year. We are eager to see what the developers have in store for this year. It seems there could be new content this Christmas, a big update, perhaps even a DLC with new missions?

What do you think the next update will be?

What is clear now? Rockstar Games made it clear that support for the multiplayer mode of GTA 5, GTA Online, will continue. There are no plans to stop working on the mode. This year, the big casino update for GTA Online was released.

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Are there specific plans? Many other games that have been expanded and refreshed over the years have so-called roadmaps. These show what the developers plan for the coming weeks or months and which content they want to unlock for the players. At Rockstar, they choose not to disclose such detailed plans.

We try to make plans about a year ahead. But we want to stay flexible to respond to changes. That’s why we decided not to show players the entire timeline.

However, players should be assured that we still have tons of brand new ideas. It has been six years now, and we have just reached record numbers. We are all incredibly grateful for everyone who has accompanied us on this journey.

Source: Rob Nelson to PC Gamer

Shortly after the casino update, the multiplayer of GTA 5 achieved the mentioned record numbers.

Right now, playing GTA Online is especially worthwhile:

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Twitch streamer DrDisrespect is called “Boomer” and lets out anger in PUBG

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The Twitch streamer Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm is older than most of his colleagues on Twitch. Younger Twitch streamers have recently reacted to his comments with the phrase “Ok Boomer.” This seems to be getting to him, a poor guy in PUBG has to deal with it.

How old is DrDisrepect? Guy Beahm was born in March 1982 – he is 37 years old. Most other big streamers on Twitch or Mixer are about 10 (Ninja, 28) or 15 years (Tfue, 21) younger than him.

And lately, they are politely reminding him when “Pops” gets really upset.

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The man behind the character: Guy Beahm.

Ok Boomer

This is the conflict: About a week ago, DrDisrespect posted: He is tired of seeing Twitch streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel (24) play Pokémon while 30,000 people watch him. For DrDisrespect, Pokémon apparently isn’t entertainment.

xQc’s response: “Ok boomer.”

DrDisrespect reacted as usual with a wild curse and the threat that they now have a feud.

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As it goes on the internet, this spread, and people started teasing DrDisrespect with “Boomer”. For example, there is a Twitch clip of him where he does something silly in Fortnite and blows himself up. The clip is titled “Boomer Moment.”

What does “Ok boomer” mean? The term “boomer” refers to the generational label “Baby Boomer,” referring to people born between the 1940s and 1960s. They would now be at least in their late 50s.

“Ok boomer” is an expression used to indicate that someone “doesn’t understand the present time”; it’s often used by younger people to dismiss criticism from older individuals: it’s strange talk that doesn’t need to be taken seriously.

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xQc, Twitch streamer. Former Overwatch pro.

How does the Doctor vent his anger? That this “Boomer” bothers him or at least occupies his mind was noticed by viewers of his stream later. DrDisrespect played PUBG yesterday, driving around quite angrily and caught an enemy.

He asked: “Am I a Boomer? Am I a Boomer?” Then he knocked the poor enemy down and shouted “Boom Boom” – much to the delight of the Twitch chat, who enjoyed this reference.

This is what happened next: Yesterday, Elon Musk presented a new pickup truck for Tesla. DrDisrespect tweeted that it was the ugliest thing he had ever seen.

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In response, TimTheTatman (28) obviously replied with “Ok boomer”. DrDisrespect accuses him in return of still playing Fortnite.

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New hardcore MMORPG launches on Steam – Here is its special twist

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

On Steam, you can now play the MMORPG Reign of Darkness in Early Access. The MMORPG aims to impress you with old virtues. We show a trailer and look at what the unique twist of the new indie MMORPG is.

What is Reign of Darkness about? The MMORPG takes you to the Middle Ages, at a time when the plague was rampant. To eradicate the disease, people turned to dark arts and summoned demons to protect them.

In doing so, a dark and powerful being entered the world, wanting to consume everything. The darkness that poured from the creature through the portal now infects the entire land.

You are trying to survive in this world and must fight against the darkness and the demons.

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A 1-Man MMORPG

What is special about the MMORPG? Reign of Darkness is inspired by the 3D MMORPGs of the first generation, such as Everquest.

You will not be guided along and given exact explanations on what to do.

You basically have to figure everything out yourself through playing. The MMORPG is aimed at a hardcore player base that wants to relive this feeling of starting “blind” into an MMORPG.

Moreover, behind Reign of Darkness is only a single developer. Nevertheless, he has managed to release a functional MMORPG in Early Access.

What features does the MMORPG offer? The online game aims to impress you with interesting gameplay elements. These include:

  • You improve your hero through skills, creating unique classes.
  • Classic tab-targeting combat
  • Classic MMORPG gameplay
  • Dungeon runs
  • Dark and brutal atmosphere

Since when can you play? The MMORPG has been available on Steam since November 20th. The Early Access version costs €16.79.

Screenshot Reign of Darkness

Players like the MMORPG in early Steam reviews

How is the MMORPG received? The game has only been available for two days and has basically garnered little attention so far. Therefore, the player numbers don’t look so good yet. According to Steamcharts, there are only about 12 players active at the same time.

The first reviews are, however, mostly positive. It brings back the classic feeling of gameplay from earlier times. But the title is still not finished, and you can tell that. After all, the MMORPG is still in Early Access.

  • Live Strong says on Steam: “The game is great for an Early Access release. I would suggest that more people jump into the game if they are looking for a hardcore MMORPG.”
  • hubble writes: “If you are looking for a game where you can grind with a small community and create your own unique class through spells and passives, then this is the right place for you. It is not a game for you if you do not want to figure it out yourself. The community will help you, but not the game.”
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CoD Modern Warfare is receiving a major update this week – What can we expect?

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The developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare have announced another (this time large) update for the ongoing week. Now it has arrived. We summarize what is known so far about the new patch.

Did Modern Warfare just have an update? Yes, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare received a hotfix on November 19. However, this was just server-side changes, players did not need to download anything.

During this, some critical bugs were fixed, and there were adjustments for some weapons, such as the now third nerf of the 725 shotgun.

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UPDATE – November 22, 09:15 AM: The update 1.09 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is now available. On PlayStation 4, the patch is about 13 GB, on PC approximately 21 GB.

You can find details about the changes in our new article on update 1.09: Update 1.09 for CoD Modern Warfare is finally here – many have been waiting for this patch

What’s in the new update for Modern Warfare?

What is the new update about? Many players were disappointed that only a few issues were addressed. However, the developers clarified that the fix only targeted the most urgent issues and that another update is coming this week – this time a more extensive one (probably update 1.09)

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When exactly is the new update coming? Officially, it has only been said so far “this week” and “in the next few days”. A specific date has not yet been announced.

However, it can be assumed with great certainty that the new patch will be released before the weekend. Therefore, Thursday (November 21) or Friday (November 22) around 7:00 PM German time are the possible release times.

Patch notes for the new Modern Warfare update are more than 2 pages long

What is in the new update? Are there patch notes? Not much is known about the full scope yet. The patch notes are not available yet either. However, it can be assumed that the new update will be large and will include many changes.

Communications Manager Ashton Williams noted on Twitter that the patch notes alone are just over two pages long. A lot of good stuff is included.

https://twitter.com/ashtonisVULCAN/status/1197242593785942016

Additionally, some content has already been confirmed through previous announcements and tweets:

  • The kill feed will be cleaned up and made clearer.
  • The so-called spectator glitch will be fixed, allowing players to take an extensive look at the map upon death in numerous multiplayer modes before the camera switches to a teammate. Thus, they unintentionally gain information about their enemies.
  • Another fix will address the field equipment Dead Silence. There is a bug that causes Dead Silence to expire immediately upon activation without being usable.
  • There will also be fixes for perks, options for private matches, additional weapons, and more.
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A complete listing of all changes is expected to arrive only with the official patch notes. These are expected later today.

What will happen next with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? You can find out more here:

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Destiny 2 will soon strengthen the 3 dusty Solar classes

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 5 minutes

For the upcoming Season of the Dawn, numerous Solar abilities of your Guardians will be revised in Destiny 2. The focus is primarily on 3 subclasses, where the fire apparently does not burn hot enough. We show what changes with the sandbox in Season 9.

What are the adjustments about? After significant revisions of the Arc and Void abilities of your Guardians in Destiny 2, the Solar element is now the focal point for the upcoming Season 9. Corresponding subclasses of your Guardians will be adjusted. What can Guardians expect?

The focus is on 3 Solar subclasses that have clearly emerged as too weak after extensive data analysis and feedback evaluation by Bungie. These are:

  • Gunslinger Hunter – Way of the Sharpshooter (lower tree)
  • Sunbreaker Titan – Code of the Ruinous (middle tree)
  • Dawnblade Warlock – Celestial Harmony (upper tree)

These will be revised for the new season. Even though entire perks have been completely changed, they do not represent new focuses, as Bungie emphasizes.

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Also note: There are many other changes beyond these 3 subclasses that developers at Bungie are working on. For instance, most Solar classes will be tuned, and even classes of other elements will receive some “Quality of life” changes for the new season.

The changes highlighted here are the main examples but are not a complete listing of all changes.

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This is how the Gunslinger Hunter changes

What about the focus? The Way of the Sharpshooter has primarily been used in specific PvE activities and was increasingly used with the exotic Hunter helmet Celestial Night Hawk.

Now Bungie wants to make the subclass “Sharpshooter” in Destiny 2 more attractive so it will be used more frequently and in a wider range of activities. It should feel more skilled and interesting to play.

Stronger distinction: To achieve this, Bungie has increasingly differentiated the two Golden Gun paths:

  • For the Golden Gun with 3 shots (Way of the Sharpshooter), Bungie has increased the auto-aim range and reliability when Hunters aim through the sights. This is intended to emphasize long-range alignment and precision.
  • For the Golden Gun with 6 shots (Way of the Bandit), the range of damage drop-off has been reduced to highlight the role of a short-range fighter with high kill potential more clearly. Although Hunters can still fight at a longer distance, they may need to take a few more shots to do so.
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What else is changing: Further changes to the Way of the Bandit include an explosive knife that can stick to surfaces and then detonates when enemies approach the knife.

And here are the changes for the Sharpshooter:

  • Weighted Knife (New): Knife throw with high damage and a longer “wind-up phase” (the knife apparently cannot be thrown immediately). The knife flies at a high speed, can bounce once, and causes extra damage on headshots. Precision kills fully recharge the melee attack. Precision hits are one-hit kills in PvP.
  • Practice makes perfect: Lasts longer but grants slightly less energy per second. Precision hits grant 2 stacks.
  • Knock ’em down (New): Precision kills increase weapon stability and ADS speed (how quickly one looks through the sights). The timer starts at 10 seconds, but each kill/assist can increase it to up to 25 seconds. If you activate your super with a timer over 20 seconds, the buff is consumed and grants you extra damage (does not stack with Celestial Night Hawk).
  • Loaded: Old perks from the crowd favorite are now part of this perk (Golden Gun can land precision hits, and precision hits generate orbs of light).
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This is how the Sunbreaker Titan changes

What about the focus? Especially in PvP, this focus is regarded by Bungie as too weak and non-competitive. Now they want to make it easier for Titans to crush their enemies in the Crucible with the massive burning hammer.

What changes: Several perks have been significantly strengthened:

  • The perk Burning Flames receives a significant buff for bonus damage. This was increased in PvP from 10% per stack to 25%. Moreover, the buff now lasts 25% longer (20 instead of 15 seconds), making it easier to build and maintain stacks.
  • The base damage of the Throwing Hammer has increased (from 100 to 120). This attack is now very lethal in PvP when Burning Flames is active.
  • Furthermore, you no longer need to approach your hammer so closely to pick it up after throwing it. The pickup radius was increased from 2 to 3.5 meters.

A lot has also been tweaked with the super:

  • The Hammer of Dawn now lasts longer (28.5 instead of 21.2 seconds). Thus, you can now use the super strategically instead of just wildly pressing the attack button.
  • The height of the heavy slam has been increased, making the super feel more powerful against enemies in the air. The heavy attack now detects when enemies are above and detonates accordingly. The detonation radius has also been increased.
  • The cost of the heavy slam has been increased from 6% to 8%.
  • The cost of the light attack has been reduced from 5% to 3%.
  • The animation of the light attack has been overhauled, allowing for successive use without stopping.

This is how the Dawnblade Warlock changes

What about the focus? With Celestial Harmony, the idea was to emphasize air superiority. However, this focus was still trimmed to the movement options from the original Destiny 2, which were much slower than now. Therefore, the movements need to be adjusted to the new sandbox.

Players should receive a flying angel through this overhaul who can maneuver gracefully and destroy their enemies from the air.

What changes? To rework the air superiority role, both Dawnblade paths needed to be distinguished more clearly. Therefore, the speed at which Gliding accelerates players during the Dawnblade has been reduced.

In return, Icarus Dash (air dodging) now has higher speed and more boost during the Dawnblade to fulfill the air superiority role.

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There are additional changes:

  • Celestial Fire (New): This melee attack triggers a spiral with 3 explosive Solar projectiles.
  • Heat Wave: Consumes your grenade (presumably grenade energy) to increase glide time and drastically reduce the drawbacks for weapons in the air.
  • Winged Sun: Fires weapons, uses Celestial Fire, and throws grenades while gliding. Air kills grant melee energy back and extend the duration of Heat Wave.
  • Icarus Dash: Tap the crouch button twice to dodge in the air. Dodging during the Dawnblade accelerates players faster and consumes less super energy while the effect of Heat Wave is active. Also, Icarus Dash can now be activated 2x before the cooldown.
  • Due to the nature of the changes, the exotic chest piece Wings of Sacred Dawn has been buffed. You only receive 15% damage resistance when the exotic perk Dawn’s Ingrace is active.

What do you think of these adjustments? Good and sensible changes? Or are you bristling at some of the changes? By the way, details on further upcoming sandbox changes can be found here:

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Huge patch for Borderlands 3 changes FL4K, Moze, Zane – Adds new content

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Borderlands 3 is receiving a new, major update today with lots of content for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Along with the announced “Takedown at Maliwan Blacksite,” a new Mayhem level, new loot, and balance updates are coming. We take a look at the patch notes.

When is the patch coming? After players have been waiting for the Maliwan update for a long time, the new patch will be released today, in the night from Thursday, the 21st to Friday, the 22nd of November before 2 AM German time (5 PM PT).

What’s included in the update? The new update will feature many previously announced contents, but also some new ones.

Here’s what’s in the patch:

  • The new activity Takedown at Maliwan Blacksite (Maliwan Takedown)
  • New Difficulty: Mayhem 4 with new loot
  • Balance updates for Moze, Zane, and FL4K
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements

Maliwan Update from November 21 – Patch Notes

This is Maliwan Takedown: Lorelei hires Vault Hunters from level 50 after completing the story to find out what Maliwan is developing in terms of new weapons. The new activity is designed for four players and is expected to be very challenging, like a raid.

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Takedowns are coming to the game as a new feature with Maliwan. If you die, you are permanently out and have to watch. A respawn is only available after half of the takedown (after defeating the Valkyrie Squad) and after a victory over Wotan to grab the loot.

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This is Mayhem 4: Mayhem 4 will be the new difficulty with which you can dive into the endgame of Borderlands 3 . Mayhem 4

  • increases the health points of enemies even further
  • increases the chance for loot
  • adds brand new Legendary items

With the new weapons and mods, new builds are supposed to be possible, which players can experiment with. Perhaps this will replace the currently strongest builds. Gearbox is also already working on “Mayhem 2.0”.

Borderlands 3 Mayhem 4

Update Changes Pets’ Balance

This is how the balance changes: The changes in this patch mainly affect companions and thus three of the four Vault Hunters. Only Amara is currently in a good position, and the developers are satisfied with the selection of her builds. We have briefly summarized the changes for you here:

  • Moze’s Iron Bear now benefits from many of her skills and deals generally more damage and gets a stronger shield.
  • Zane receives several buffs to many skills that increase his damage and the effectiveness of his Cryo builds.
  • FL4K’s companions deal more damage, and many of his skills further increase their damage.

Additionally, there are numerous bug fixes and improvements to the game. You can find the complete patch notes in English on the official site.

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Borderlands 3: Maliwan Takedown Release – When does the big update start?

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In Borderlands 3, the largest patch yet is coming. This update brings Maliwan Takedown and many other contents.

When does Maliwan Takedown start? The time for the update has now been announced for 2:00 AM on Friday, November 22.

We have already summarized the patch notes for the new update of Borderlands 3 for you.

Borderlands 3 Maliwan Takedown Release

What’s included in the Maliwan Takedown Update

This is Maliwan Takedown: Maliwan Takedown brings a new base into the game that you can attack together with a team of four players. The Takedown is a type of raid that you should complete only with four players. Furthermore, all players should already be at level 50.

In the base, you will find new enemies, legendary equipment, as well as new bosses that should challenge you. But that’s not all the update brings.

This is Mayhem 4: Mayhem 4 will also be added to the game with the update. This is a new level of the Mayhem mode that differs slightly from the previous ones. The penalties will be removed, and both players and enemies will receive a random bonus. Additionally, the new level will also bring its own legendary weapons that you can only find in Mayhem 4.

What’s still to come: In addition to the two endgame challenges, you will also find in the new update an adjustment of the bank slots and “Dedicated Loot Pools”. From this evening, you will have 300 slots instead of the usual 50, and furthermore, you can find certain weapons with certain bosses. Boss farming will therefore be more effective.

There’s also something new on the DLC front. The first story DLC is scheduled for December. You can find all the information here:

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Path of Exile: YouTuber defeats tough boss naked – Proves how powerful his class is

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In Path of Exile, one of the classes is currently considered overpowered. How overpowered, a YouTuber has now shown in an unusual way.

This is the class: The Necromancer is currently extremely popular among Path of Exile players. In the Blight league, most players are using the Summoner, and even in Hardcore mode, it is used by almost half of the player base. This has even caused server issues at times.

Here’s why it is so strong: After the melee characters, the Necromancer received a significant overhaul. This enabled players to summon real armies of creatures. And that’s what drew the YouTuber “BB Gaming” into action.

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The Necromancer defeats the boss, just runs around

This is how the fight went: In BB Gaming’s video, you can see how the YouTuber fights against the boss “Uber Elder” with his Necromancer. He is one of the toughest in the game. The special thing is: BB Gaming didn’t use any armor, nor any equipment or potions. He only kept his two-handed weapon, from whose effects he also benefited. You can see the fight here in the video:

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Crucial were the summons that made life difficult for the Uber Elder. The Necromancer himself just tried not to run into any attacks. Thus, BB Gaming demonstrated how strong the Necromancer currently is: “I must point out that it is only possible with Summoners to achieve this kill like this.” With any other build, he would have to “actually press a button on the skill bar.”

He took on the challenge to complete the fight using only one hand and without pressing any buttons other than for movement. Ultimately, he succeeded!

An interesting variant in the endgame of “Conquerors of Atlas” you can find in the form of “custom bosses”:

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This is what ESO says about the Unflinching event that so many are waiting for in the MMORPG

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In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, there was a failed event. The reason was a faulty tool. According to developers, it is now supposed to be fixed so that the event can return.

What kind of event is it? During the “Undaunted Celebration,” players were supposed to battle through various dungeons. They were rewarded with special “Opal” versions of certain gear and reward chests containing various loot.

The Elder Scrolls Online Opal Armor Undaunted

However, the event had to be concluded after just 2 hours. Players had hardly any chance to secure the rewards.

When will it return? In a recent update, the developers wrote that they plan to bring the event back in December 2019, after the “Dawn of the Dragonguard” event, which runs from November 26 to December 6.

The timing, however, consists of plans that can still be discarded, depending on whether all issues are resolved by then.

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Group finder responsible for event flop

This is why the event had to be ended: The event was heavily tied to the automatic group finder of ESO. However, that had major issues while the Undaunted event was running.

Players reported that the tool was not functioning properly and that there were disruptions in the game – even outside of dungeons.

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The tool has existed for a long time and repeatedly causes problems.

This is what the developers are currently working on: The developers are currently working on fixing the group finder. The plan is to:

  • Check the changes to the group finder for quality
  • Deploy the fixes across all platforms
  • Minimize disruption to any ongoing events

Once the changes are confirmed as stable, the Undaunted event should return.

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How do fans see this? The majority of fans welcome the plans and look forward to the developers addressing the issues. They are excited to participate in the event soon.

For some, however, the event is rather secondary. They are more concerned about the resolution of the issues:

Just focus on fixing the game. Events don’t matter. Many of us are taking a break until you get the group finder and PvP lag under control. We’re not waiting for berries and styles.

Berserk_Zodd on Twitter.

Nevertheless, there is some skepticism about whether the plan will actually work. The group finder tool has not functioned correctly for years, and now they want to fix it in just one month. Additionally, ESO is currently dealing with other bugs:

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FIFA 20 announces huge update for 2020 – Here’s what you can look forward to

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In FIFA 20, there will be a major update for the Copa Libertadores. The update is scheduled for March.

This is the Copa Libertadores: The Copa Libertadores, or CONMEBOL Libertadores, is the largest club competition in South American football. The Copa is equivalent to the European Champions League in South America. The winner also qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup.

When is the update coming? The Copa starts at the beginning of the year, and the group stage runs from March. This is also when the update is scheduled. However, there is no exact release date yet.

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What’s in the update?

This is how the Copa Libertadores comes to FIFA 20: EA Sports has already released initial information about the extensive update. It will cover the Career Mode, the Kick-Off Mode, and also a new CONMEBOL Libertadores Tournament Mode. Similar updates have occurred in previous FIFA installments, for example for the European Championships.

There will be the possibility to play with clubs from Uruguay, Peru, Paraguay, Ecuador, Brazil, and Argentina. EA lists clubs like River Plate, Boca Juniors, Flamengo, Corinthians, Racing Club, C.A. Independiente, Colo-Colo, and Universidad Católica as clubs that will be the focus of the update. EA has also already released a first trailer via Twitter:

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Will there be new features in Ultimate Team as well? In the announcement, EA Sports has said nothing about new features in Ultimate Team so far. For example, the Champions League has special cards and events in Ultimate Team, such as the “Path to Glory“. It currently seems unlikely that the Copa will be introduced in FUT to a similar extent.

However, it is quite possible that the Copa will at least receive its own weekly objectives and SBCs. This approach has already been taken for many events in real football and will likely be used in the case of the Copa as well.

By the way, there is currently a strange development in FIFA 20. Bad free kicks have suddenly become quite popular:

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PTR promises: WoW will become harder in patch 8.3, but rewards you better

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The upcoming patch 8.3 has received new adjustments on the test servers of World of Warcraft. The new changes make Mythic Dungeons significantly harder than before.

How hard the dungeons are: On the PTR, Mythic Dungeons and Mythic+ are currently significantly stronger than before. The standard version of Mythic Dungeons (“Mythic+0”) has been increased by 45% compared to the additional 30% from Season 3.

Enemies now have 45% more health and deal 45% more damage than before. As an example, some numbers from Atal’dazar (via wowhead):

  • Toxic Saurids – previously 100.7 thousand health points, now 146.4 thousand
  • Confessors of Dazar’ai – previously 503.6 thousand health points, now 732 thousand
  • Rezan – previously 3.52 million health points, now 5.12 million
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Rezan in Atal’Dezar.

Mythic Keystone Dungeons (“Mythic+”) will also be harder. Each Mythic+ level is now about 4 levels harder than before. So, if you cleared a +19 dungeon in the current Season 3, you will only be able to master +15 in Season 4 (for now).

When will the changes arrive? The Mythic Dungeons will be adjusted for Mythic Dungeons only with Season 4, which will come with the upcoming patch 8.3 to the servers. However, it is not yet clear whether the changes will remain, as the tests on the PTR are there for that.

Harder dungeons, better rewards

This is what you get for Mythic+: For the harder dungeons, there will indeed be stronger rewards. As announced by Community Manager Kaivax in the official forum, the amount of rewards increases

  • from the weekly chest up to 475
  • and when completing a dungeon to 465.
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Mythic+ will be harder, but brings better rewards.

In addition, the level for maximum rewards has also been raised. The strongest items will only be available starting from Mythic+15 and will correspond to the same item level as in the Mythic version of the new raid Ny’alotha.

This is to give players who primarily engage in Mythic+ as endgame content the opportunity to still obtain competitive gear after the system of warforging and titanforging is removed with Season 4:

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FIFA 20: The 2 items Shadow and Hunter are suddenly more expensive than Coutinho

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In FIFA 20, the Chemistry Styles Shadow and Hunter were practically extinct for a long time. Now they are back – but extremely expensive.

That was the problem: In recent weeks, you simply found no Shadow and Hunter items on the transfer market. Both items primarily make players significantly faster. Accordingly, they were very popular.

However, the maximum price of 5000 coins was probably not attractive enough to even put Shadow and Hunter on the market. Instead, players preferred to use the Chemistry Styles on their own players. Until today.

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FIFA 20 Raises Prices for Shadow and Hunter

This is how EA solved the problem: In fact, EA Sports has now offered a solution. However, the nature of the solution is quite remarkable: instead of introducing a way to obtain Shadow and Hunter in other ways like objectives, the maximum price was simply increased to a whopping 25,000 coins.

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There are a lot of Shadows on the market for high prices

This is the situation now: The market is now full of Hunter and Shadow items. However, they are going for a lot of money. Just the Shadow currently fetches prices between 14,000 and 25,000 coins. The reddit user “gaurav1294” reports: “I woke up today and sold all the Shadows I sniped for 5,000 for 25,000 on the market. At that time, there were only 6 or 7 Shadows on the market. I had about 20 – and they all sold for the maximum price.”

The crazy thing: sometimes there are players on the market equipped with a Hunter or Shadow whose maximum price is only 10,000 coins. As a result, they are effectively worth less than the Chemistry Style they are wearing.

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Even Coutinho can’t keep up with the prices right now

Since currently about 14,000 coins are needed for a Shadow, the Chemistry Style is worth more than many top players. Players like:

  • Pjanic
  • Thomas Müller
  • Isco
  • Angel di Maria
  • Niklas Süle

Even Bayern’s Coutinho, one of the best Bundesliga players, can currently be had for about 14,000 coins. So you can spend more money on a Shadow or Hunter than, for example, for Coutinho.

A strange development that Ultimate Team is currently undergoing. And it’s not the only one in FIFA right now:

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Why you should play GTA Online every day this week

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In GTA 5 Online, there is now a particularly expensive car to win. Take your chance every day to win or sell the car.

What kind of car is it? The Benefactor Krieger has only been available in GTA Online since September 2019. Shortly after testing, it was clear that the car is very fast and well-suited for racing. But it is also very expensive. The Krieger is the most expensive supercar that you can currently purchase from a dealer in GTA Online.

Without a discount, the car will cost you 2,875,000 GTA dollars.

What is special about it? The car that is displayed on the podium in the new GTA 5 casino changes weekly. This is a great opportunity for you to win expensive or particularly rare cars easily.

Every day you can spin the wheel of fortune in GTA Online once. And it is also free. With each spin, you have a chance once a day to win the podium car, which will be the Krieger for the next seven days. Therefore, it is worth logging in daily and spinning the wheel to hopefully grab the car. This way, you save almost 3 million GTA dollars and have a strong racing car in the garage.

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Play every day now: With the chance to win this special car, the login to the online world of Grand Theft Auto V is even more worthwhile. We recommend that you log in daily to have a 7x chance of winning the podium car at the wheel of fortune. Who wins the car has a strong supercar that is especially suitable for stunt racing.

We have already taken a close look at the Krieger and seen how the Krieger measures up against the fast Emerus.

If you already have the Krieger in your garage, you are certainly not opposed to a second variant of this vehicle. Maybe you have already thought of a different look that you want to tune the car in.

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When can you spin the wheel of fortune? This gambling game has a cooldown period of 24 hours. Remember the time you made your first spin at the wheel of fortune and return to the casino at that time on the following days.

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The survival MMO Rust is getting arguably the most unusual DLC in 2019

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The MMO Rust is getting the first DLC in the history of the game that requires payment. However, this unusual update is optional and provides mainly fun and good vibes.

What does the first DLC for Rust include? The successful survival MMO, which will soon be available for Xbox and PS4, is getting a music DLC. Under the title “Make Music, not Turrets,” players will receive 10 different instruments that perfectly fit into the game world.

For example, the bass is made from an old shovel, while the piano can be pushed around in a wheelbarrow. The xylophone, on the other hand, is made from old bones. The other seven instruments are also created from leftover junk or metal scraps.

Shovel Bass Rust

On the instruments, you can play any songs. The notes A, B, C, D, E, F, G can be assigned to different keys. You can also change the octaves, allowing you to play more than 20 notes on certain instruments.

If you own a MIDI controller, you can even play your real instruments in Rust.

Are the instruments only available to DLC owners? Even if you do not purchase the new music DLC, you can still access the instruments. There are two ways to do so:

  • Either you have a friend who owns the DLC and builds the instruments for you
  • Or you kill someone who has an instrument and steal it

Even if the noise from the instruments bothers you, the developers have taken precautions. There is a separate volume control, so you can easily turn off the instruments if you wish.

Trumpet Rust

When will the DLC be released? The DLC will come to the game with the next update on December 5th. It will cost $10, and there should be a discount available at launch.

The update is already available on the test server, where you can try out the instruments for free. This has already led to some experiments and even memes.

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Players are excited about the new DLC

How are players responding? In the Rust subreddit, players are thrilled about the update. Especially the fact that it has no impact on gameplay and strength convinces many and encourages them to purchase it.

Users are writing:

  • ectoplamicz: “I really love this, a fun way to bring a DLC into the game. Harmless to the gameplay and has a lot of potential.”
  • RealAnalysis_: “This game has incredibly good developers.”
  • anitherreadit: “MIDI support and you don’t even need the DLC to play instruments. Chef Kiss.”
  • vanderkepp: “Now we have everything we need to conduct a Rust version of the Red Wedding.”
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As the instruments can already be tested on the test server, some things around the DLC have also been published. Besides the band rehearsal linked above featuring Smoke on the Water, memes have also been recreated.

A highlight is three naked guys recreating the Epic Sax Guy in Rust, albeit with trumpets:

How has Rust developed so far? Rust is extremely successful on Steam and has been in the top 10 for about a year. At the end of 2018, the major Electric Update, which brought power generation and underwear was released.

This year, there have also been major updates, including mounts and helicopters. However, all these innovations have been free. The music DLC will be the first not to be.

What do you think of this crazy DLC? Is it a suitable content? Or would you have preferred a gameplay expansion?

Another game is also getting a new DLC:

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If new seasons look like this, I unfortunately see black for Destiny 2

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Season 8 is coming to an end, all its contents are now live. However, if the season of the Undying embodies what awaits us in the course of the third year, then Destiny 2 faces a big problem, says our author Sven.

What is currently happening in Destiny 2? In just under three weeks, on December 10, Season 8 will officially end. With the weekly reset from November 19 and the start of Vex Offensive: Final Assault, the current season has probably fired all its rounds.

No further content has been communicated and none is expected.

I took this as an opportunity to look back at Season 8 and compare it with previous seasons. It was not a good idea. Because this comparison makes me currently a bit worried about the future of my favorite game.

What did Season 8 have to offer? Excluding the content reserved for owners of Shadowkeep, Season 8 offered:

In addition, there were free seasonal updates. These include among others:

This is how I see the season of the Undying: At first glance, this may seem like a lot – even compared to previous seasons. But one should not assume that every season from now on will bring a new location or 2 new strikes. Also, the introduction of new core mechanics like finishers or the new armor system Armor 2.0 is very unlikely to happen regularly.

All these things were introduced with Shadowkeep and Season 8, but they are not really seasonal contents – even if Bungie referred to them as such in the roadmap. They are clearly tied to the expansion.

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The contents that define the season of the Undying for me are therefore

  • the new activity Vex Offensive
  • the new exotic bow
  • the season pass rewards
  • and the ritual weapons

And almost all of this content disappoints me – especially compared to previous seasons.

That’s why Season 8 disappoints me so much: For example, comparing the Vex Offensive with activities like

it quickly becomes clear to me that the content from Season 8 cannot compete in terms of quality and fun gameplay.

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The Vex Offensive is one of the worst activities to waste time in Destiny 2 for me. Once you’ve farmed a good roll for the 6 weapons in the loot pool, there is basically no reason left to participate in this activity.

In comparison, the Menagerie with the chalice system, Gambit Prime with its armors and a large weapon palette, and even the forges offered more substance and, above all, replayability. This was not changed by the disappointing finale fight for the Vex Offensive. In short: The seasonal content of the “old” system entertained me much more.

I also find the new ritual weapons disappointing and see them as a step in the wrong direction. Because the feeling of the previous pinnacle weapons does not reach me.

Although that was exactly what Bungie intended, it is not really beneficial for my motivation throughout the season. The hunt for the pinnacle weapons was among my absolute favorite activities.

Where is the cool new exotic quest?

I see the new battle pass system as less critical, after all, it rewards players with endurance and dedication. But even here, Bungie makes it somewhat too easy and too convenient, in my opinion.

Instead of coming up with a cool exotic quest for the exotic weapon Ariana’s Vow and providing guardians with another, even if short, adventure, the weapon is simply given (over time).

It is also a shame that the coolest armors (or ornaments) of the entire season are tied to the season pass and cannot be earned through an activity. So currently, the prettiest things come from exactly 2 sources – the battle pass system and Eververse. The Vex Offensive or PvP could really use a bit more love in terms of rewards.

What is particularly bitter is how little effort Bungie has put in this season. It feels like there are more recycled resources than ever before.

The most recent example: The “new” boss from the final assault of the Vex Offensive, who also originated from Destiny 1, uses attack drones that go after the player.

These drones were also copied from another activity – namely the Menagerie. But they didn’t even bother to adjust the drones for the new boss. If the drones hit you, it states that you died by the Menagerie boss Pagouri – not by the Undying Mind.

Why the new season model could become a problem: Do I have enough to do in Season 8? In itself, yes – but it is not really due to the season, but to the contents of Shadowkeep.

Do I feel well entertained? In principle, yes – but that is also largely due to the Shadowkeep expansion.

And next season, that might look quite different. Because there will be no major expansion anymore to compensate for or cover up the lack of seasonal content. And that could become a huge problem.

Because it is indeed cool new activities or new exciting rewards that keep players motivated in the long run, and they are hardly available in Season 8 – at least not within the season.

If Season 8 is to be representative of how future seasons in year 3 will look, then it will be very difficult for Destiny 2 to keep guardians entertained in the long run, that is, over an entire season – not with activities of the quality of the Vex Offensive.

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My conclusion: Looking at just the seasonal contents in S8, I have much less to do and also much less fun with the Vex Offensive than I did in the Menagerie, the forges, or even in the Gambit Prime that I despised.

Even this mode managed to keep me engaged longer than the new Vex activity – and that’s despite the fact that I have found the Vex fascinating since Destiny 1 like no other enemy race. The activity is simply boring and offers basically no incentives to play it after just a few runs.

The ritual weapons give hardly any reason to chase them. One of the 2 seasonal exotics is basically carelessly thrown at you with the season pass, and for the coolest armor (from the season pass), you just have to play – no matter what. Or go to Eververse.

destiny 2 vex offensive

Even though there may seem to be a lot on paper – effectively, Season 8 has less to offer than previous seasons. And what it has to offer is noticeably of lower quality and does not entertain nearly as well as earlier seasonal contents.

I hope Bungie is aware that next season, it is about the season itself and its contents, and that the Season of Dawn will be significantly larger and of higher quality than the current Season 8. However, if the seasonal content remains just as meager as it is now, then I see a dark future for my favorite game.

I’m all the more curious now about when the upcoming Season 9 will finally be presented and what it will offer in detail. I wish Destiny 2 and all of us the best of luck.

How do you see Season 8 (without Shadowkeep)? Did you enjoy it and did it entertain you well? Would you have wished for more or better content? And where does the season of the Undying stand for you compared to earlier seasons?

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