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Diablo 4: What exactly does Blizzard say about microtransactions? Listen to it

Andreas Bertits 12. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Diablo 4 takes place in an online world, many elements resemble an MMO. Therefore, the question of microtransactions was raised. In an interview, Lead Designer Joe Shely responded to this.

Will Diablo 4 have microtransactions? Lead Designer Joe Shely was asked at BlizzCon during a live stream with Twitch streamer Quin69 how Blizzard intends to monetize Diablo 4. He replied that the base game will be sold first, followed by expansions.

Additionally, he mentioned that there will be cosmetic items that players can purchase.

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Cosmetics are coming

What exactly does Joe Shely say about microtransactions? He stated: “Diablo 4 will be available as a base game, and we will have expansions. Players can also purchase cosmetics in the game.”

Twitch streamer Quin69 then inquired again, asking, “MTX as well? Will that run through some shop?”

Joe Shely seemed a bit confused and replied cautiously: “It’s all still very early. But, yes.”

What does this mean? As it stands now, you can purchase cosmetic items in Diablo 4 for real money. However, Joe Shely did not reveal how the system works and what items they will actually be.

He did mention that the cosmetic items open up many more possibilities.

The dark atmosphere must be preserved

How are players reacting to this? The discussions are quite controversial. As long as the items remain cosmetic, most are okay with it. After all, the revenue allows Blizzard to continue developing Diablo 4 over a longer period.

0keybytouch writes on Reddit: “I think it’s good. If it takes a few people buying a burning mount for the Diablo 4 team to continue releasing interesting seasons and expansions, it doesn’t hurt me at all.”

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Others are a bit more skeptical. The largest concern is that cosmetic items could negatively impact the dark atmosphere of Diablo 4. Most do not want to see players running around in colorful bunny costumes or wearing Santa hats in the game world, or fellow players having a Starcraft starship as a pet.

Augustby explains on Reddit: “As long as the cosmetics do not affect the atmosphere, I am more than okay with it.”
ssnapcity states: “The only concern I have is the feeling that the Diablo universe could be ruined. Instead of seeing players wearing the most powerful gear they deserve, we see guys walking around in “typically cool” cosmetic outfits they bought through MTX…”

What do you think? Is it okay for Diablo 4 to have cosmetic items? What should they look like in your opinion?

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Iron Banner Quest in Destiny 2: Initially extremely difficult, now trivially easy – What is better?

Sven Galitzki 12. November 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

The armor quest in the Iron Banner was too exaggerated for many Guardians in Destiny 2; now it can be almost completed in passing. What do you prefer? Participate in our survey.

What is the back and forth about? The armor quest in the Iron Banner has gone through a real rollercoaster in recent months, best described as “From one extreme to another”.

In Season 7, Bungie radically changed the way armor is earned in the Iron Banner. Those who wanted the latest Iron Banner gear had to grind significantly more. Many did not like this, and Destiny 2 adjusted it for Season 8. Since then, the quest can almost be completed on the side. However, this also does not only receive positive feedback.

Many Guardians have since been discussing what is better at the end of the day. We want to hear from you as well.

This is how it was with the quest in Season 7 – the introduction of the armor quest: In Season 6, the individual armor pieces were still tied to weekly bounties from Lord Saladin, which could all be completed simultaneously. Once these bounties were completed, the corresponding armor items could be bought directly from Lord Saladin. Additionally, event-specific armor pieces could also be obtained as random drops after completing Iron Banner matches.

In Season 7, you were initially sent on a long, multi-part quest for armor pieces from the Iron Banner, where all 5 armor pieces were unlocked gradually. Only then could they also drop as random rewards after matches. The steps had to be completed one by one and had enormous requirements at times. Progress for each step was only made when you actually reached that point.

Many players felt that Bungie had gone way overboard. Some Guardians referred to it as perhaps the most grind-heavy and annoying task that Destiny 2 had seen up to that point. Many solo players, smaller groups, and players with limited time complained. Those playing solo and with multiple characters could hardly keep up – especially if they could not play continuously.

This is how it works with the quest now in Season 8 – after the revision of the armor quest: Already in Season 7, Bungie made some adjustments to the quest, for Season 8, the hunt for the armor was revised again.

While you are still sent on a quest, this time it is so easy that it can almost be completed in passing – even if you play multiple characters.

Now you simply play the Iron Banner and need to get a few kills with the fusion rifle here, eliminate some guardians with the super there, and capture a few zones. Progress can now be easily achieved on the side. Additionally, some requirements now build on each other. For example, the captured zones and completed matches also count for the following steps and are aggregated.

In short: Since Season 8, the quest has become significantly easier and can be completed much faster. As an example: Even I, who had little time to play during both Iron Banner events of Season 8, was already done with 2 of my 3 guardians after just a few relaxed hours in the first event.

How do Guardians view these changes? The latest changes have been well received by many fans – especially by players with little time and by lone wolves. The quest is now much more pleasant to play – especially in direct comparison to Season 7. Especially when wanting to entertain multiple guardians, one can now keep up much better than in the previous season. Everything is now associated with less stress and significantly more fun.

However, there are not only positive voices. Criticism is also being voiced. The quest is almost trivial and hardly offers any challenges – in contrast to the end of Season 7, where Bungie made the most important changes to the “old new system”. There are also accusations that Bungie has listened to the “crying” casuals and is now essentially giving them everything almost for free. Now everything is ridiculously easy again.

Some also believe that Bungie simply cannot find a healthy middle ground and is jumping from one extreme to another in this case.

What do you think about the recent changes to the armor quest? In this context, we have prepared a survey for you and want to know what you think of the current form of the Iron Banner armor quest – since by now almost everyone should have completed this quest. Is it too easy and therefore no fun? Is it just right now? Or would you prefer a different approach?

Keep in mind that you only have one option available. Thank you for your participation and your time.

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Twitch bans young Fortnite pro for playing with the wrong person

Schuhmann 12. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The Fortnite pro Cody “Clix” Conrad (14) has received a ban on Twitch. He streamed Fortnite with another streamer who is permanently banned from Twitch. The player “Zayn” bets money and is now like a “poisoned apple”.

Why was Clix banned? The 14-year-old Fortnite pro Clix was banned even though he did nothing wrong. However, he streamed together with the player Zayne on Twitch. This player has been permanently banned from Twitch – thus, no streamer is allowed to play with him. This violates Twitch’s rules.

Clix had taken some precautions, as dotesports reports: He had muted Zayn. But that didn’t help him.

This is now the ban: Clix has been banned from Twitch for a week. He misses the chance to stream week 3 of the Platform Solo Cups in Fortnite on Twitch, where he has recently excelled.

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Zayn – Player bets money in Fortnite

Why was Zayn banned? The player “Zayn” calls himself the “#1 Wagerer in the World”, who plays Fortnite for money and makes unofficial bets.

Zayn’s Twitter account indicates that these are bets like “2vs2 for $1000” against well-known Fortnite stars like Mongraal.

Zayn was permanently banned from Twitch on October 29 because he received his 3rd strike. The 3rd strike was for evading an existing Twitch ban.

https://twitter.com/ZaynSzns/status/1189229732199567361

Zayn believes Twitch doesn’t want him on the platform.

Zayn himself insists on Twitter that he is innocent. He believes it is clear: Twitch doesn’t want him on the platform.

Dealing with Zayn on Twitch is dangerous

This annoys Clix: Clix complains that he was banned for 7 days while the player “Khanada” was only banned for 3 days. Khanada was banned for the exact same reason, as he also played with Zayn.

Khanada was banned for 3 days, even though he claims he had muted Zayn.

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The player Khanada is part of the team around superstar Tfue and thus misses the opportunity to stream on short notice.

Clix cannot understand why Khanada was banned for only 3 days, while he was banned for exactly the same offense for 7 days.

Twitch is apparently cracking down on “money betting” in Fortnite

What is behind this? It seems that Twitch is actively combating “money betting in Fortnite” here. Because Zayn’s Twitter account explicitly mentions the two streamers Clix and Khanada in connection with money betting.

https://twitter.com/ZaynSzns/status/1192890214550822912

This also explains why they are taking the risk of playing with Zayn despite fearing consequences.

This “players gamble for money and bet” is a kind of “dark side” of eSports. This is also known among other professional athletes. They do not bet for money, but for the thrill.

This also seems to be common among very young Fortnite players, as they seek direct duels and want to raise the excitement through money betting.

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Clix apparently also likes to bet money.

It is quite possible that Twitch is specifically cracking down on this and wants to set an example. Apparently, they do not want such things on their platform.

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WoW loses its most popular support staff member

Cortyn 12. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

For many oppressed players, Araxom was the hero over the WoW accounts, as he helped when the rest of the support gave up – now the community is losing this very hero.

If you have a problem in World of Warcraft and were unfairly banned, you need to contact support or look for help in the WoW subreddit. There was always support from players or sometimes even staff members. Particularly popular was Araxom, who was able to help many players out of difficult situations. But Araxom is leaving, and thus the WoW community is likely losing its most beloved support staff member.

Why was Araxom so popular? When players could not find success through the normal Blizzard support channels, they often came to the WoW subreddit. There they sought advice from other players, especially when they believed they had been wrongfully banned or if there were mistakes made by Blizzard. For example, accounts were banned that had been used from various countries in a relatively short time, perhaps because the owner was on a business trip – Araxom could help with that.

“Summoning Araxom” was a fixed term: Araxom was regarded by players as one of the nicest and most competent support staff members who always delved deeply into matters and checked all details thoroughly. Accordingly, many upvotes are being received for his farewell post on Reddit, where players express how much they will miss him and thank him for his many years of service. When someone needed help, players often responded with “Summoning Araxom” and tagged him in the post – he often responded within minutes and took care of the case.

That is why Araxom also had an especially good reputation among players. When the “Blizzard support messed something up,” Araxom took a closer look at the case again and was able to help many users. He took the time to listen carefully to the players’ stories and then check the exact details, even if it took a long time.

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What is Araxom doing now? What exactly Araxom is doing now is not entirely clear, but he apparently has another position in sight. Whether he left voluntarily or whether it is still the consequences of the major layoffs at Blizzard remains unclear. However, Araxom points out that they still have a strong support team and that one or the other support staff member will surely check in on the subreddit.

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Players find hidden princess after a year

Patrick Freese 12. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Since the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 in October 2018, players have been searching for a princess. Now she has been found. Even if it was through a roundabout way.

What kind of princess is this? In the world of Red Dead Redemption 2, you will come across mysterious stories throughout the story. One of them is about Princess Isabeau Katharina Zinsmeister. The woman with this beautiful name disappeared when she was 5 years old and should now be about 20 years old. The poster states that the disappearance occurred 15 years ago.

If you deliver her safely to the sheriff, you can pocket a reward of $100. At least that’s what the wanted poster says, which refers to her disappearance and the reward.

At various locations in the game, there are hints about the princess. Suitcases with her initials have been found, but the princess herself has not. Until now.

The princess was found in the code: Since the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC, players have new opportunities available. Dataminers can now analyze the game data on PC in detail and stumbled upon the model named “CS_PrincessIsabeau”.

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The model has moles on its right hand and right cheek. Although the poster states “left cheek”, it must refer to the sought princess.

Modders were able to locate the model and steer the character through the world with modifications. You can see that in the embedded Reddit video.

With such mods, you can even fly through the world as an eagle in RDR 2.

What do the players say about it? Some are happy that there is finally progress regarding this mystery. One player writes on Reddit “Wow, it doesn’t look like she was kidnapped. I can’t wait to hear the story behind it. […]”

Players are surprised that the princess has a model and animations. However, it is suspected that this is “cut content”. That is, content that was once planned for the game but ultimately not fully developed.

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Warhammer MMO is coming soon to Steam – Why is it so unpopular already?

Andreas Bertits 12. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

A new MMO set in the dark fantasy setting of Warhammer is soon launching on Steam. What should be a reason for joy has already led to criticism.

Why is the game being criticized? Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest has the reputation of being Pay2Win. After all, microtransactions play a significant role. With these, it is possible to acquire resources faster, which is very important.

Because you need to build your fortress and army as quickly as possible. Some strong players have their sights set on weak and inexperienced players. They attack newcomers immediately, who have no chance right at the beginning. Most attacks happen while gathering resources.

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The balancing is off

What is the problem? The balancing is labeled as completely off by many players of the mobile version. There is simply no fun to be had when being attacked by overpowered players right at the start, without having a chance to build up anything first – unless you spend a lot of money right away.

Joachim R. writes in the Google Play Store: “The strength balance between players is non-existent. The only calm region (Helborg) is locked. As a new player, without a significant investment of real money, you have no chance!”

Still, the game is fundamentally a lot of fun for many. The building, the battles, everything plays smoothly. If it weren’t for the balancing issues.

destructer080 comments in the Google Play Store: “The game is great itself, but you always get flattened by another player when you are working or sleeping.”

What do the developers say about the accusations? The developers at Tilting Point respond to the criticism and say they are considering the feedback to improve and better balance Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest.

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Does the PC version have the same issues?

What is Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest anyway? The MMO is a PC port of a mobile game (not to be confused with Warhammer Odyssey), which you can already download to your smartphone via the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

In the game, your task is to gather resources and build a fortress. You assemble an army and collect powerful Warlords to go to war. PvP battles play a major role, but you also need to try to conquer the city of Altdorf and defend yourself against monsters.

When does it launch on Steam? Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest is set to launch on November 18 on Steam. Players now fear that the balancing will be the same as in the mobile version and that real money investment will become very important. Whether this will be the case, we will find out at release.

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Fortnite delays update 11.11 – What can we expect from the patch?

Eilyn Rapp 12. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, there was supposed to be an update today, November 12, 2019. However, it has been postponed. What could this update change in the game? We know.

What kind of update is this? Yesterday, Fortnite Status announced the update 11.11 on Twitter. There was supposed to be downtime today at 10:00 AM, after which the update would be available.

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The update is postponed: Shortly after the announcement, there was another post with the information about the postponement of the update. They said they would provide more information as soon as they were ready.

When will update 11.11 be available? It is not yet known when the update will be available. Epic will inform us as soon as it is ready.

Based on previous updates, it might be possible that it will be available on Thursday or next Tuesday. Updates are usually uploaded on these days. Whether that will be the case is not officially confirmed.

Update from November 13, 2019: Update 11.11 has been announced by Fortnite Status for today. Here you can see all information about the start of the downtime, what the update could bring, and the end of the downtime.

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What could be included in update 11.11?

What could the update bring? In the announcement from Fortnite Status, they mention the Save the World mode. They say: “If you can’t find true love in Save the World, then we’ll make our own!”

There should be new content for Save the World. The announcement likely refers to the new questline where you can unlock the heroine “Monster Bride”.

Additionally, there will be a new weapon and a music pack. The hero “Raven” is coming back this week. In this development plan on epicgames.com, you can see all the changes for Save the World that are expected in the coming weeks.

It is also mentioned that it aims to fix some issues in all game modes.

What exactly awaits us in the next update remains a mystery. However, we will keep you updated and inform you as soon as more information about the update is available.

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MMORPG ESO sells pig pet – It permanently enlarges the inventory

Andreas Bertits 12. November 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Zenimax introduces a new pet, the Bristleneck War Boar, to the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One). This pet introduces a useful function: it expands your inventory. This leads to discussions in the community.

What does the Bristleneck War Boar bring? The pig is a pet that accompanies you on your adventures if you wish. Not only does it look very interesting, but it also offers you an advantage. Because it expands your inventory when you buy it. You get an additional five slots – this applies to all characters on the account.

The Bristleneck War Boar is specifically designed to have visible bags on it. Essentially, it is a pack animal in pig form.

A pig leads to discussions

How much does the pig cost? You can buy the boar in the ESO Crown Store for 1,200 Crowns.

1,500 Crowns cost €12.99. ESO subscribers receive 1,650 Crowns monthly – they buy such pets from this stock.

How are players reacting to it? The introduction of the Bristleneck Boar is currently leading to controversial discussions.

The pig does not need to be active for players to receive the additional inventory slots.

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Is this already a Pay2Win element? There are differing opinions on this.

Why do some think it’s Pay2Win? When a game sells advantages, this is always problematic for some. Where do you draw the line? Is it already Pay2Win if players can buy expanded inventory space, or is it just something that serves convenience?

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Often the criticism comes from the fact that players fear this could just be the first step. Zenimax could be testing how far players are willing to spend money for useful items. Some ESO players fear that the expansion of inventory is just the first step and more advantages will follow.

ESO_Merciless mentions on Reddit: “Is it really a complicated thought to believe that this pet could be a test for Pay2Win items? It costs only 1,200 Crowns and brings only five slots. If players say that, it surely sounds like music to the ears of every company.”

Not Pay2Win?

What do players who do not see it as Pay2Win think? ESO has been experimenting for a while with items that have a real benefit: including the crafting bag. So it’s not like the boar is the first item offering certain advantages for money.

In the official ESO forum, RogueShark explains it well: “My biggest problem is with the same people who never express criticism about the crafting bag or the increased bank space from ESO+. That provides much more inventory and much more comfort… but it’s this pet with five slots that goes too far. What? You can’t commend one and criticize the other without looking silly.”

Generally, players also question whether “5 additional inventory slots” are a significant advantage. They do not understand the excitement.

What’s your take? Is the Bristleneck Boar already a step towards Pay2Win, or are some players overreacting when considering the existence of ESO+ and crafting bags?

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Final Fantasy XIV: How to find all mounts, companions, and cosmetics from patch 5.1

Irina Moritz 12. November 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

With patch 5.1 came a number of new companions, mounts, and other cosmetics to Final Fantasy XIV. We explain how to obtain them.

The cosmetics hunters in FFXIV can look forward to new mounts, companions, and other collectibles with each major content patch. Here are all known locations of the cosmetics from 5.1.

UPDATE: The new items from patch 5.11 have been added. This article will continue to be updated as new information about the locations becomes available.

Mounts

Name: Quickxie
Location: Buy for 18 Pixie Glitter. Required rank unknown (probably highest).

Name: Ufiti
Location: Buy for 8,400 Build Tokens at Enie in the Square of the Have-nots. Will be available in the quest line for the restoration of Ishgard (Foundations X: 9.7 / Y: 11.5)

Name: Purified Silence
Location: Buy from Clan Kupo for 3,200 Kupo Tokens.

Name: Shadow Gwiber
Location: Random drop from the chest in the new trial “The Last Purification – Hades” (Hades EX).

Companions

Name: New Estinien Doll
Location: Buy for 1,200 Build Tokens at Enie in the Square of the Have-nots. Will be available in the quest line for the restoration of Ishgard (Foundations X: 9.7 / Y: 11.5)

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Name: White Miniature Knight
Location: Buy for 1,200 Build Tokens at Enie in the Square of the Have-nots. Will be available in the quest line for the restoration of Ishgard (Foundations X: 9.7 / Y: 11.5)

Name: Mini-Quieckxie
Location: Randomly available through the swift patrols of the Assistant (Level 80).

Name: Pixie Doll
Location: Buy for 8 Pixie Glitter. Required rank 6

Name: Meerkat
Location: Submarine missions “Sea of Ash”.

Name: Mystical Weapon
Location: Level 80 Field Exploration XXV (Warrior or Mage Assistant) or Water Exploration XXV.

Name: Domakin
Location: Unknown (suspected to be catchable by the fisher assistant).

Name: Hobgoblin Doll
Location: Level 80 Highland Exploration (Miner).

Name: Small Leanan
Location: From the last chest in Chateau Cosmea.

Names: Pod 054 and Pod 316
Location: From the last chest in the new raid “YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse”.

Other Cosmetics

Name: Edition of the magazine “Legendary Hairstyles”
Location: Buy for 1,800 Build Tokens at Enie in the Square of the Have-nots. Will be available in the quest line for the restoration of Ishgard (Foundations X: 9.7 / Y: 11.5)

Name: Ballroom Etiquette: Casual Poses
Location: Buy for 1,800 Build Tokens at Enie in the Square of the Have-nots. Will be available in the quest line for the restoration of Ishgard (Foundations X: 9.7 / Y: 11.5)

Name: Craftsman Overall, Craftsman Undershirt, and Craftsman Trousers
Location: Buy for 2,200, 2,200, and 2,000 Build Tokens at Anie in the Square of the Have-nots. Will be available in the quest line for the restoration of Ishgard (Foundations X: 9.7 / Y: 11.5)

Name: Hades Steed Armor
Location: Craftable from
- 1 Hades Crystal Shard
- 2x Wolfram Bars
- 1x Fine Mithril Nugget
- 3x Dwarven Wool Yarn
- 1x Dwarven Wool Fabric
- Requires Master Smith VII

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Leaker says: CoD: Modern Warfare will soon get 2 new weapons – Here they are

Sven Galitzki 12. November 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

If one believes a new leak, then the arsenal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will soon be enriched with two new weapons. Both weapons are said to be old acquaintances – a crossbow and a submachine gun. A new mode is also rumored.

This is about the leak: The well-known CoD leaker and YouTuber TheGamingRevolution revealed purported new details about upcoming weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare last night (12.11.).

Initially, he responded to a tweet from another CoD player and hinted at the first weapon there. Shortly afterward, he announced both new weapons in further posts directly. A new multiplayer mode is also mentioned.

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These 2 new weapons are set to come to CoD: Modern Warfare soon

The Crossbow: The Twitter user bxttxr_off_dxa discovered a poster with a strikingly detailed crossbow on a Ground War map. He shared his find with other fans on Twitter. Thereupon, TheGamingRevolution said, “It’s coming soon in a video game near you.”

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1193703444038737921

Shortly thereafter, the leaker continued tweeting and directly announced the crossbow as an upcoming DLC weapon that is about to enter Modern Warfare.

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1194048119308214272

The crossbow has already appeared in previous “Call of Duty” installments such as Black Ops, Black Ops 2, Advanced Warfare, or World War 2 and had a loyal fanbase there.

Therefore, it is likely to please many players if this weapon actually finds its way into the game.

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Vector Submachine Gun: Furthermore, TheGamingRevolution announced the Vector in another tweet, which is also supposed to be included in the game. Recently, data for this weapon was found on the PC.

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1194049156131758081

The Vector is a submachine gun (SMG) that is also no stranger in the world of Call of Duty. It has already appeared in Modern Warfare 2 or Black Ops 2, among others.

What is Infected? By the way, Infected, which is also mentioned in the Vector tweet, is a very popular game mode from the Call of Duty multiplayer. This is apparently set to come to Modern Warfare 2019 soon.

In this mode, one player starts as Infected, while the others are survivors. The goal is to kill the infected player and survive until the round time runs out. If you are caught by an infected player, you become infected yourself and continue to play for the other side.

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When exactly will the weapons come? The YouTuber did not specify a concrete release date for these two weapons (and the new mode). It is only said “Soon”.

Whether the weapons could perhaps come as part of the new season and the battle pass in December or even earlier is not yet known.

How likely is the leak? Since these are unofficially confirmed information, you should take it all with a grain of caution and skepticism until it is confirmed or disproved.

However, TheGamingRevolution has already accurately predicted numerous details about Modern Warfare and is actually considered a reliable source in the community. Therefore, it is likely that we will see these 2 weapons soon in multiplayer matches of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

Would you be excited about these two weapons (and the Infected mode)? Or should Modern Warfare focus on other things first, rather than new weapons – for example, on bugs or weapon balance?

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In the next patch, WoW gets strong weapons with crazy effects

Cortyn 12. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The latest weapons in World of Warcraft are vicious. They have extremely powerful passive effects, but come with a disadvantage.

The next update of World of Warcraft, Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth, is currently on the PTR. With each new version, more content and items are constantly being added. The last batch not only brought the pre-quest for the Vulpera but also a lot of cool weapons in the game files. These have unique effects that can be quite exciting.

What kind of weapons are these? The weapons can drop from various bosses in the new raid Ny’alotha. They all have a high level of corruption (+25) and therefore have negative attributes. However, the weapons also have powerful passive effects that set them apart from ordinary weapons. So far, there are:

Vorzz Yoq’al – Mace with Intelligence: Gain “Void Ritual,” which gives your abilities and spells a chance to increase all secondary stats by X for 20 seconds. This chance is increased if at least 2 allies nearby also possess Void Ritual.
Faralos, Empire’s Dream – One-handed sword with Strength: Your damage-dealing abilities grant you a stack of “Scorching Flames.” When you reach 30 stacks, you unleash a Scorching Breath that deals damage equal to 5% of your health to all targets in front of you.
Sk’shuul Vaz – Two-handed axe with Strength: You gain “Obsidian Skin,” which increases your armor by 5%. For every 100% of your maximum health that you lose, you explode in obsidian destruction, dealing shadow damage equal to 1000% of your armor to all targets within a 20-meter radius.
An’zig Vra – Staff with Agility: Your auto-attacks bite into the soul of your target, causing you to deal additional damage equal to 2% of your health and heal yourself for that amount.
Whispering Eldritch Bow – Bow: Your auto-attacks reduce the cooldown of a random Hunter ability by one second.
Mar’kowa, the Mindpiercer – One-handed axe with Intelligence: Unleashes the true potential of your mind by granting your spells mind strikes. Your intelligence is permanently increased by between 1% and 8%.
Eyestalk of Il’gynoth – Wand: Your spells and abilities have a chance to reveal the unspeakable truth, causing your cooldowns to finish 20% faster for 12 seconds.

Please note that these weapons are currently only available on the PTR. It is possible that they will be adjusted or completely changed before release. It is also likely that more weapons of this kind will be added.

When will these weapons be available? The weapons will only be available with the next patch. Patch 8.3 will not be released in 2019 but is expected to launch early in 2020 – presumably already in January.

Are you looking forward to weapons with such effects? Or do you find that annoying and not fitting for gear?

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Destiny 2 is a launch title for Google Stadia – What are the other 11?

Benedikt Schlotmann 12. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In a few days, Google Stadia will launch. Google has now announced the official lineup for the launch – with 12 games available right at release. More will follow in 2019. Everything about the games at the launch date.

In a few days it will be time – then Stadia, Google’s streaming offer for gamers, will launch. Now Google has presented the lineup for the launch in an official post . And this list differs from the one we knew so far. Many titles will only be released after the launch of Google Stadia or during the year 2019.

This is what Google Stadia offers at launch on November 19, 2019

The launch lineup: Stadia will launch with 12 games directly on November 19, 2019. Among them, Destiny 2 has been confirmed as a launch title for a long time. But what launch titles can players look forward to? Here is the lineup:

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Destiny 2: The Collection
GYLT
Just Dance 2020
Kine
Mortal Kombat 11
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Samurai Showdown
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Thumper
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

These titles are coming in 2019: Additionally, Google has stated that more titles will follow throughout the year 2019. The titles that will also be released for Google Stadia this year include:

Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle
Borderlands 3
Darksiders Genesis
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Farming Simulator 19
Final Fantasy XV
Football Manager 2020
Ghost Recon Breakpoint
GRID
Metro Exodus
NBA 2K20
Rage 2
Trials Rising
Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Why Destiny 2 is special for Google Stadia

What’s the deal with Destiny 2 for Stadia? If you purchase the Stadia Pro subscription, you can play Destiny 2 with all previously released DLCs for free. All other games you have to purchase. If you cancel the Stadia Pro subscription, you will also lose access to Destiny 2. However, the titles you have purchased remain your property.

Google Stadia is therefore not Netflix for gamers. So far, there has been no other free game besides Destiny 2 announced. The service basically provides hardware in data centers through which games can be streamed, and hence it is more of an option for individuals who have a fast internet connection, but do not own a good computer.

Would you like to learn more about Google Stadia? Then check out our overview article. There you will find all the important information about Google’s new streaming service.

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LoL: New Champ Senna is live – Is she as strong as feared?

Patrick Freese 11. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

League of Legends (LoL) has the new champion Senna in the lineup. We show you the skills and how the new heroine is received in the LoL community.

Who is Senna? Senna was once the wife of Lucian. The couple possessed twin relic weapons with which they fought evil in the world of League of Legends.

Through a trick, Thresh managed to trap Senna’s soul in his lantern. In a trailer, Riot Games showed why the champion is now available in the game. Lucian destroys Thresh’s lantern and Senna frees herself from the clutches of the Chain Warden.

Senna is the first support marksman in LoL.

Skills of Senna – What are her abilities?

In a spotlight video, Riot Games showcased Senna’s abilities. Here’s how the new champion works:

Passive – Absolution
- With the black mist, Senna captures souls from units that die near her. By using them, she increases her attack damage, her range, and her critical hit chance.
- Senna’s cannon shoots slower, but deals extra damage and grants her a portion of her target’s movement speed.

Q – Piercing Darkness
- Senna shoots a beam from her cannon that heals her and allies and deals damage to enemies.
- Normal attacks reduce the cooldown of the ability.

W – Last Embrace
- Senna sends out a wave of black mist. Enemies hit are ensnared and held after a short delay. The first enemy hit takes damage.

E – Curse of the Black Mist
- Senna shapes a storm out of the mist in her weapon. In it, she becomes a spirit. Allies are camouflaged in it and also become spirits.
- Spirits gain additional movement speed, cannot be targeted, and conceal their identity.

R – Shadow’s Embrace
- Senna fires a beam of light with global range that shields allies. Enemies in the center take damage.

You can see all her skills in action in the spotlight:

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What does the community say about Senna?

Too strong in ARAM? After initial tests, players are speaking out on social media. A user on Reddit writes that Senna would be way too overpowered in ARAM. One of the problems would likely be that she collects stacks of her passive ability particularly quickly in ARAM.

A user writes on Reddit: “She has a win rate of 63.09% in ARAM, that’s really broken.”

Another one writes: “Before everyone complains that Senna is fundamentally broken. Riot gave her doubled stacking of her passive ability in ARAM. That’s the reason why she’s so insane there.”

Apart from ARAM, it is difficult to form a concrete opinion about Senna’s skills. Players apparently do not want to commit yet to how strong Senna is in LoL. One writes on Reddit “After one day, you can’t really have an opinion yet. Think of Aatrox. Everyone thought he was the worst champion ever. Then people figured out how to play him and suddenly he was broken.”

Elsewhere, a Reddit user writes: “The passive is pretty crazy, but I don’t think she’s too strong. It’s just that players currently don’t know how the champion works and how to play against her. Exactly the opposite of what happened when Yuumi was released. […]”

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An ArcheAge server was offline for 3 days due to an exploit – Here’s what happened

Alexander Leitsch 11. November 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In the MMORPG ArcheAge Unchained, there was a long outage of the European server Belstrom last week. The developers discovered an exploit on this server.

What happened? On the Belstrom server in the MMORPG ArcheAge Unchained, there were complaints because players did not receive the gold they had earned in the auction house.

The developers responded on Monday, November 4, and investigated the case. The Belstrom server was taken offline. Many expected a quick fix, but players had to wait nearly 3 days before they could log back in with their characters.

During this time, the community managers for ArcheAge regularly released updates in the forums and social media. They also shared a reason for the delay: players had recognized and exploited the bug in the auction house.

What happened on Belstrom? On Thursday evening, the server went live again. The developers reported that the auction house was functioning again and the issues were fully resolved.

However, it turned out that 9 accounts had exploited the situation, with the gained items not yet being on the market. These 9 accounts were permanently banned and the items deleted.

For the other players, however, there were compensations for the downtime. But this led to new discussions.

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“Please take the American servers offline for 3 days as well!”

What was offered as compensation? Players from the Belstrom server who had a character level 30 or higher before the outage received the following compensation:

250x Kyrios Orders
50x Gilda Stars
10x Bound Restorers for labor points
1x Hiram Infusion Package

Additionally, there was a bonus event that ran until November 11 at 4:00 PM. During this time, all players received double XP, honor, and drop rates.

Other players are complaining: In a reddit thread, an American player complains about the amount of rewards. The user Navystylz writes that while players deserved compensation, it should not be of this magnitude:

[..] and yet Belstrom receives quite a hefty compensation when considering that most players would never have accomplished things so efficiently. They couldn’t even generate 10,000 labor points in 3 days. And then 250 badges?

In his thread, he argues that the American servers should also be taken offline for 3 days to receive such significant compensation. Several users agree with him, like Hello_Friends_22, who also wishes for downtime for a European server.

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Does the exploit also affect other servers? In another reddit thread, the user rmbermine reports that the exploit from Belstrom also works on other servers, allowing for item duplication.

This has not yet been officially confirmed or denied. Under the announcement for the compensations for Belstrom, the user mcdeath already joked:

Let’s call it what it really is. This was a beta test for compensation on the other servers *holds breath*

ArcheAge Unchained is facing problems: With the release of the new Buy2Play version of ArcheAge, the game garnered a lot of attention. This initially caused long queues in Unchained. To counteract wait times, new servers were launched in line with the Steam release.

However, even outside of the queues, there were problems. There was a world boss exploit and issues with the battle pass. This was supposed to secure the monetization of the game, but is still currently disabled.

In the reddit community, there’s agreement that these problems are bad for the game. However, there is disagreement about whether the publisher Gamigo or the developer XL-Games is to blame. Despite the bugs and exploits, players are still optimistic, especially since complaints are responded to quickly.

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Beware, those who are too diligent in CoD Modern Warfare cannot play anymore

Maik Schneider 11. November 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is under constant scrutiny from its community, and no bug goes unnoticed for long. One of the bugs even causes a persistent game crash and unfortunately affects the biggest fans – the Officer Challenge grinders.

What are Officer Challenges? In CoD: Modern Warfare, there are some missions that run concurrently and maintain a constant reward loop, including the Officer Rank Challenges.

The Officer Challenges are seasonal challenges and are regularly refreshed. Most of the challenges are quantity tasks such as “Play 15 times Team Deathmatch”.

The current Officer Rank goes up to level 100 and offers an emblem that is upgraded every 10 levels, culminating in an animated version. Additionally, at level 100, a blueprint for a special weapon skin is rewarded.

However, it seems that level 90 is currently the limit! There are several complaints that crashes occur after reaching this high level, and this happens on all platforms.

Modern Warfare Crash due to excessive grinding

How can the challenges crash my game? It is still unclear whether a specific task triggers the crash or if the game is interrupted due to another bug.

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The Redditor “Dat-Duck” has documented the error on the Playstation. The shaky mobile video shows the game shortly after startup, “Dat-Duck” showcases his impressive ribbon collection of completed Officer tasks, and then the game crashes.

According to reports, the crash is not related to the Officer progress indicator either, but also crashes immediately after startup.

Account temporarily suspended as a result

And I can’t play anymore? The account with many achievements is, simply put, suspended and cannot continue playing Modern Warfare! However, the game itself is not damaged and can still be launched, at least until the crash occurs.

Affected players say it is not a problem to play the game with other accounts or a twink. You can still use a friend’s account.

This likely temporary suspension is certainly frustrating, even for the developers, because it is exactly the type of player affected, who plays and supports the game the most.

Many confirming reports already

Could this be an isolated case? So far, it seems that this bug could occur for everyone.

Indeed, there are many complaints circulating. Given this, not that many should have reached level 90 or higher in the Officer Ranks.

Hello, since I reached lvl 155 and +94/100 Officer Challenges, my game is in a crash loop, I’ve tried everything! […]
I also tried it with my brother’s account and it runs perfectly, so it comes from the accounts!
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“CremeNed” describes his problem on reddit and vents his frustration. He cannot understand how a game that earns so much money can have such a significant bug.

https://twitter.com/Arie2929/status/1193518823896432641

And “Arie2929” also shares his problem on Twitter. His game even runs for a few minutes before crashing. However, with his friend’s account, the game runs without issues.

Reports are now found everywhere and present a real problem. Perhaps even a bigger problem than current overpowered weapons or perks.

Update already planned: Infinity Ward is on it

Are the developers informed? The bug has also been shared on Twitter, and one of the developers, Joe Cecot, Co-Design Director for Multiplayer at Infinity Ward, reacted directly to the bug.

https://twitter.com/JoeCecot/status/1193715512481472513

In the tweet, Cecot expresses surprise that a user has already progressed so far with the tasks and immediately clarifies that the fix will not take long. Maybe the fix will come with the next patch.

However, you should be cautious for now and not complete too many of the tasks!

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WoW professional guild Method is “worried and disappointed” about Blizzard’s eSports actions

Cortyn 11. November 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

The WoW guild Method found the BlizzCon to be a fiasco. This is due to Blizzard’s unclear language and exploitation of the community at the expense of esports.

Although BlizzCon 2019 was overall a nice event with many new announcements, there is still some criticism, especially regarding the esports of World of Warcraft. Now even the professional guild Method has expressed its opinion. They are “worried and disappointed” and believe that the “trust between Blizzard and the players has been broken.”

Who says that? Shanna “Darrie” Roberts, the General Manager at the guild Method, has shared her opinion on behalf of many players of the professional guild regarding BlizzCon and the esports of World of Warcraft. Through Twitlonger , she has issued a lengthy statement summarizing what has disturbed her and the players in 2019. It’s about the exploitation of the community, the poor treatment of esports participants, and general dissatisfaction with how Blizzard handles WoW esports.

What are the problems? Darrie names several issues that stood out this year. These include the prize pool of the tournaments MDI (Mythic Dungeon International) and AWC (Arena World Championship) – these are the two major esports tournaments for WoW. But the treatment of the esports players was poor and fans were disappointed due to the lack of streams.

Prize pool much smaller than expected: The first problem is the prize pool for the two major WoW tournaments. The money for it was completely raised through crowdfunding by selling in-game toys. Many players – whether esports players or regular players – are very disappointed about this. In the announcement of the sale, it sounded for the players as if the revenue from the sale would additionally increase the prize pool and not be based entirely on it. Then WoW would have had a prize pool of 1.1 million dollars this year – but only reached about 660,000 dollars.

Or to put it in Darrie’s words:

I was incredibly worried and disappointed when the WoW esports announced that the prize pool for AWC and MDI at BlizzCon was entirely provided by players and that no portion came from Blizzard. (…) The trust between Blizzard and the players/the community has been abused.

In other major esports games, revenues from such sales are usually additional and are added to the regular prize pool. That was not the case.

Players are particularly angry about this. Because the big esports players had advertised the toys and fans had hoped to really support their stars with it. Now both sides feel cheated.

Poor treatment of the professionals: But there was also criticism from players during the preparation for BlizzCon. They felt poorly treated and had many points of criticism regarding their accommodation. Darrie names the following points:

Although they were flown in on Sunday, there was only one day of access to the practice rooms (the tournaments started on Thursday)
There were no meals provided for players in the first days, they had to take care of that themselves
Players had to travel to internet cafes to train with their team. Some teams had to share internet cafes, making tactical discussions almost impossible.
The comfort in the actual practice halls was poor: the chairs were extremely uncomfortable, and there were hardly any snacks or drinks. Anyone with special dietary needs (due to allergies or a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle) had no options for meals.
The available meals were distributed via time-based vouchers. If a player or caster missed the timing due to their work, they received nothing.

Half of the event was not streamed: The last point was a thorn in the side of many fans. The first rounds of the tournament were not broadcast via live stream, but were held in a very tight offline setting. All teams had to play their preliminary rounds in close quarters and the audience could not see that.

This would also have consequences for the players who finance themselves through sponsor contracts. If these players are shown on fewer days, it negatively impacts the sponsor contracts that may then not go through.

In summary, for Darrie, WoW esports at BlizzCon 2019 was a fiasco, even though she emphasizes that Method as a guild had a very successful year with 2 major “World First” streams. Nevertheless, there is still a lot of room for improvement, especially in the area of WoW esports.

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Pokémon GO has a lucrative business idea – Rewards players, costs entrepreneurs

Noah Struthoff 11. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Niantic, the developers behind Pokémon GO, have developed a lucrative business idea to make both entrepreneurs and players happy: They sell PokéStops.

Niantic announced: The developers introduced a system where small businesses can purchase a PokéStop or a Gym. These will then be integrated into Niantic’s AR games with their photo and appropriate text.

For players, this means more sponsored PokéStops or Gyms soon, when entrepreneurs take the plunge in their city.

A PokéStop for one dollar

Here's how the system works: An entrepreneur sees the offer and contacts Niantic. You can choose between two options. Either you get a PokéStop or a Gym in front of the business.

The business can provide an image and text, essentially advertising within the game.

How has it been so far? Currently, only really large businesses can obtain such PokéStops. This includes Unibail Rodamco in Europe, which has transformed CentrO in Oberhausen into a Pokémon paradise. Many of these partnerships have now expired. CentrO has lost the majority of its stops.

When is the feature coming? This system is initially set to be tested in the USA. If it goes well there, it will be released worldwide. The USA will have access to the system this winter.

What does a PokéStop cost? Anyone who perhaps owns a business and is considering a purchase must be prepared to spend one dollar per day. That's how much a PokéStop costs in front of the business.

For a Gym, one must pay two dollars per day. However, there will be regular raids there.

This is what players gain from it: Of course, we must first see how many businesses will actually accept such an offer, but it could mean more PokéStops and Gyms for you.

This could be a win-win situation for everyone. Businesses advertise, and as players, you have new places to discover. This could be another step towards more stops, after thanks to Niantic Wayfarer you can also submit PokéStops yourself.

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Banned Fortnite star moves out of Hollywood villa, back to Mom

Schuhmann 11. November 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Professional player and YouTuber FaZe Jarvis (17) has been banned for life from Fortnite . He now wants to move back home from the luxurious FaZe villa in Los Angeles and reflect on his life.

Where did FaZe Jarvis live before? The 17-year-old resided in the FaZe gamer house in Los Angeles. According to Daily Mail, the house there is worth about €13.5 million.

The villa is located in Hollywood and features a swimming pool and a pole-dancing pole, as reported by Daily Mail. The villa was showcased in a FaZe video in February 2018.

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Other team members of FaZe are housed in this villa. For example, Twitch star Turner “Tfue” Tenney lived there until he had a falling out with the FaZe clan and moved back home.

Tfue later accused the FaZe Clan in a lawsuit of not positively influencing his life in Hollywood. He claimed they led him to “drinking” and crazy stunts.

However, Tfue later retracted those specific allegations.

Gaming houses are status symbols for clans

Why do gaming clans have such expensive houses? It’s common for esports organizations to rent such gaming houses so that their young players can spend time together, train for tournaments, or have space to stream on Twitch or create YouTube videos.

These “clan houses” or “gaming houses” serve as status symbols for the clans. YouTube showcases how spacious and luxurious they are. They like to emphasize the value of the property.

Such houses play a significant role when recruiting new talent from the provinces. In Asia, teams are building modern training centers for the best esports players.

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This is what FaZe Jarvis says: The 17-year-old Jarvis Kaye has decided to leave the villa after being banned for life from Fortnite and return home. His family lives in Surrey, in the southeast of England.

As FaZe Jarvis says, he spent his childhood there with his mother, grandmother, and brothers. Everything changed when he received a PlayStation as a gift. That subsequently defined his life.

In the YouTube video “The Future of FaZe Jarvis,” the Fortnite pro shows pictures of himself and his family. But also the first steps as a professional gamer.

He says that over the past two years, his life revolved around creating content for Fortnite. He would wake up in the morning and immediately start implementing the ideas he had the day before.

He never really took a break – that’s what he wants to make up for now.

Now, FaZe Jarvis wants to return to England to be with his family and think about his life and the next steps:

Life is full of surprises. When one door closes, another opens.
FaZe Jarvis

He did not comment further on the ban. He merely stated that he had grown up quickly in the past year. He knows how important it is to be a good role model.

FaZe Jarvis also emphasized how grateful he is to everyone for their support.

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This is the background: FaZe Jarvis is a successful content creator with 2.14 million followers on YouTube. He is also considered one of the best Fortnite players with a controller.

At the age of 17, he had established a good position for himself to achieve long-term professional success as a YouTuber and player with Fortnite.

FaZe Jarvis has however received a lifetime ban from Fortnite, because he used an aimbot. His mother recently spoke out in favor of a reduction of the ban.

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Black Desert: The release date of the most exciting mobile MMORPG of the year is known

Alexander Leitsch 11. November 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The long-awaited MMORPG Black Desert Mobile will be released globally soon. Pearl Abyss has now announced the official release date for the MMORPG. The interest in the game is already very high.

When will Black Desert Mobile be released? In an official press release, Pearl Abyss announced the release date. Black Desert Mobile will be available worldwide on December 11, 2019.

The mobile game will be Free2Play and includes:

A varied combat system
5 classes
Various professions
A large variety of equipment.

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Black Desert Mobile will be released in Germany

Will the game be released in German? Black Desert Mobile will be released in German on December 11. Additionally, eight other languages will be offered, including English, French, and Russian.

You can already pre-register in the Google Play Store or in the App Store. As a thank you for registering, you will receive Black Desert for PC for free. However, the two games differ in their nature, which is why there will be no crossplay.

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Interest is high in advance

How is the MMORPG being received so far? Black Desert Mobile was released last year in Korea and is extremely successful there. According to the quarterly report, the game generates more revenue than Black Desert for PC.

Interest in the mobile game is also high in the West. The press release already mentions more than 3 million players who have registered for Black Desert Mobile via Google or Apple.

Since the end of October 2019, the first countries in the West can already try Black Desert Mobile. We will also be among them in a month.

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What else is happening at Pearl Abyss? Currently, the developers of Black Desert are working on 4 new MMOs, two of which are MMORPGs.

What exactly they are, we will probably learn at G-Star 2019, which could generally be interesting for MMO fans.

Pearl Abyss has provided the team at Mein-MMO with access in advance. Consequently, we were able to test Black Desert Mobile and have created an initial report on it:

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Destiny 2: Solo Guide for the Dungeon – How to Master the ‘Pit of Heresy’ Solo Without Dying

Philipp Hansen 11. November 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Those who take on the challenge in Destiny 2 and master the new dungeon “Pit of Heresy” flawlessly and solo will receive an exclusive emblem and a title triumph. Learn here how to achieve this feat.

What are dungeons in Destiny? Dungeons are like mini-raids in Destiny 2 for up to three players. Here too, puzzles need to be solved, jumping passages overcome, and tough bosses defeated.

As in the first dungeon “Shattered Throne”, brave Guardians are rewarded in the “Pit of Heresy” as well. If you manage the entire dungeon without help, you will be further rewarded for the joy – after all, you have mastered one of the hardest activities solo.

For a successful solo run, in which you do not die a single time, there is an exclusive emblem and a triumph. This triumph is needed for the Shadowkeep title “Omen”. You can proudly show this title to demonstrate what a model Guardian you are.

Preparation for the Solo Run

Keep these tips in mind: Before you enter the dungeon, there are a few important tips to check:

Set your fireteam to ‘closed’. If another Guardian joins at any time, everything done so far is in vain.
You can manually reset the dungeon at the start screen. This way you can begin a new run.
Currently, it looks like the solo run must be completed in one session. So plan enough time. PC players need to pay extra attention to an annoying bug.
Pack a sufficient supply of raid banners. These useful items can fully refill your ammunition and ability energy before the individual phases. You can buy the banners from Hawthorne in the Tower or from Petra in the Dreaming City.

What you should know about the dungeon: Before you dare to attempt the solo run, you should be well familiar with the “Pit of Heresy”. This guide does not explicitly explain the individual mechanics. If you want to familiarize yourself with the dungeon, it is best to check out our detailed beginner’s guide:

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This equipment is recommended: To make the difficult task as easy as possible for you, we have compiled some extremely useful equipment tips:

Use the powerful artifact mods from the seasonal artifact. With abilities like ‘Oppressive Darkness’, you deal 30% extra damage after grenade hits. You should not miss out on this support.
Thanks to the Hive mods, you will always be supplied with heavy ammunition, and ‘Hive Barrier’ grants you 20% damage reduction for 10 seconds. You can find these mods in the Menagerie or the raid “Crown of Sorrow”.
The mods ‘Major Resist’ and ‘Boss Resist’ provide you with additional protection that you urgently need.
Titans use the exotic armor ‘Doomfang Pauldron‘ or the Helm of Saint-14.
Hunters are well served with ‘Orpheus Rig‘ or the helm ‘Celestial Nighthawk’.
Warlocks particularly benefit from the headpiece Nezarek’s Sin and the boots ‘Transversive Steps’.

These weapons are recommended: In the different phases, specific weapons are more suited than others. But in general, you are well equipped with these weapons:

Primary weapon – The Lone Survivor (probably one of the best weapons for all of PvE) and auto rifles or SMGs with the mod Anti-Barrier Rounds.
Special weapon – primarily sniper rifles (the strongest representative at the moment is Izanagi’s Burden) are your best choice.
Power weapon – Here, heavy machine guns (like Hammerhead or 21% Delirium) or grenade launchers (Love and Death and the exotic Anarchy are very strong).