Players like Bloody Harvest in Borderlands 3, but there are 2 points of criticism

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

Since the Halloween event “Bloody Harvest” started in Borderlands 3, the Vault Hunters are in a ghost frenzy. How is the event received?

This is Bloody Harvest: In Bloody Harvest, cursed enemies haunt the world of Borderlands 3. From the dinosaur Maurice, who has been aboard the Sanctuary since the event started for cultural exchange, you receive your mission: defeat a ghost.

This mission ultimately leads you to the boss Captain Haunt. However, to reach him, you must collect 25 units of ectoplasm. There are also plenty of challenges that reward you with various prizes such as skins. All of this comes as a free update – how is it received by the players?

Borderlands 3 Haunt
Haunt is the boss in Bloody Harvest.

How well is the event received by the community?

This is what players like about Bloody Harvest: Overall, many players express positive opinions about the event – after all, it is not a paid DLC, but a free update. Among other things, the fight against boss Captain Haunt is praised – especially since he is no longer silent.

In general, the Halloween setting is well received. Many small details persuade the players, such as the music in Bloody Harvest or quest giver Maurice, who has immediately gained fans in the community. Some hope that the dinosaur will play a role in upcoming events as well.

Borderlands 3 Maurice
Quest giver Maurice has immediately gained fans in the community.

This is what is criticized: However, players also have some criticisms of Bloody Harvest.

The most frequently mentioned point is the fact that you cannot simply farm Haunt. To reach the boss, you must repeatedly collect ectoplasm – and this seems to literally get on some players’ nerves. “This is kind of a boring mechanic,” finds “thatguyonthecouch” on reddit – and hits the tone of several players.

Some wish that you could challenge Haunt again via fast travel after completing the quest for the first time. However, some players point out that the already relatively short event would be even shorter without the hunt for the ghosts.

New skins are available for the Vault Hunters.

A second point of criticism concerns the special weapons in the event. This specifically refers to the anointed weapons with “terror” effect. This is a new mechanic introduced during the event. Terror can take away your accuracy, but some weapons and items turn Terror into an advantage for you.

Many players would like to challenge Haunt faster.

Some of the anointed weapons have this effect. The problem: Many players find that since the start of Bloody Harvest, there are hardly any anointed weapons with other effects that they are actually looking for. And that during the “Mayhem on Twitch” week, which was supposed to deliver more anointed weapons.

This is also criticized on “reddit“. Some wish they could simply turn off the event, including the ghosts, when they are not currently completing the Haunt quest.

The Bloody Harvest event runs until December. In the meantime, further updates are expected – including more Mayhem?

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Everyone celebrates Halloween, only Dead by Daylight can’t get it right

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The Hallowed Blight in Dead by Daylight is notably absent. Of all games, a horror game is postponing its Halloween event.

Actually, the Halloween event, called “Hallowed Blight”, should have been running in Dead by Daylight for several days now. Players should have long been able to collect skins and explore the new Archives. Actually.

But it seems that the patch did not go as well as both developers and players hoped. The update has been postponed and it looks like it will take a while.

What happened? About a week ago, the developers of Dead by Daylight spontaneously postponed and canceled the “Hallowed Blight” event. The corresponding “Mid Chapter Patch” still has too many bugs and some “unexpected difficulties” have now meant that neither the patch nor the event can go live. They wanted to keep the community updated and are working hard to release the update as soon as possible.

When will the patch come? There is still no concrete date for that. In the meantime, the developers released another update and explained that they have fixed many bugs, but some remain. They do not want to rule out a “release this week”, but it did not sound really convincing.

Halloween only at Christmas? Frustration is spreading in the Dead by Daylight community, and many players find it incomprehensible that a horror game must do without a Halloween event. There is currently a deluge of criticism, but also funny (and nasty) memes in the Dead by Daylight subreddit.

This is how players feel right now. Image source: reddit.com/r/deadbydaylight/

Some fear that the Halloween event will not be activated until the end of November or even December.

What is included in the Halloween event? The “Hallowed Blight” event is probably the most popular event in Dead by Daylight, as killers and survivors can earn some really cool skins that are particularly impressive and creepy. They are among the creepiest and most elaborate skins in the community. Additionally, during the event, players receive more blood points through certain offerings, making the grind for the best perks easier.

Event will be made up: At least the developers have confirmed that the event will be made up and no time will be lost. Even though Hallowed Blight is starting late, it will have its full duration. This also applies to the new feature of the Rifts. They will be active for 10 weeks, no matter when the starting signal is given.

Are you missing the Halloween event in Dead by Daylight? Or does it even suit you that Halloween in Dead by Daylight will likely only start when all other games are already done with it?

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DrDisrespect delights Twitch viewers and himself in CoD Modern Warfare

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Twitch streamer DrDisrespect is particularly popular for his straightforward and humorous style. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, he showcases his skills.

Who is DrDisrespect? He is one of the biggest Twitch streamers in the world and embodies a streamer who doesn’t hold back and often verbally attacks other streamers.

However, DrDisrespect is not considered the greatest shooter expert. In that regard, streamer competitor Shroud is better, for example. But in Modern Warfare, DrDisrespect has already shown several plays that not only excite his viewers but also himself.

Spectacular Kills in Modern Warfare

Streamer alone against everyone: In a clip on Twitter, DrDisrespect presents himself at his best. He fights alone against 6 opponents and takes them all out single-handedly. In the meantime, he even revives a teammate.

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During the clip, he stays very cool, but in the end, he can’t hold back his emotions and shouts out loud.

Really cool comment: Another clip shows the streamer commenting on his match coolly. He says things like “Headshots like these… that’s no problem.” In the meantime, he eliminates various opponents.

A highlight is the jump through a closed door. After he breaks it down, an opponent stands right in front of him, which he takes out casually.

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What makes it so special: DrDisrespect is not someone who often posts good gameplay on Twitter. But now he seems to be proud of this action himself.

His fans also appreciate this and celebrate this gameplay. For example, cdk_10 on Twitter says: “You can’t play a video game better than this 60 seconds show.”

What do you think of DrDisrespect’s plays? Did you expect that from the streamer? Another player shows his skills with throwing knives:

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MMORPG Blade & Soul is seven years old, looks like 2019 in the new trailer

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A new trailer for the seven-year-old MMORPG Blade & Soul shows the positive effect an engine change has on the graphics.

What was shown? A new trailer for the MMORPG Blade & Soul has been released. It shows nearly two minutes of scenes from the online game.

What’s special about it? The scenes are from the new version of the game, which has been enhanced with the Unreal Engine 4. Blade & Soul visually makes a fantastic impression. It essentially looks like an MMORPG set to be released in 2019/2020.

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This is how beautiful a 7-year-old MMORPG can look

What can be seen in the trailer? A fighter flies over a beautiful snowy landscape, lands on a lake, and walks on the water.

Eventually, she arrives at an arena and participates in the fights, which are extremely action-packed and spectacular.

Is this really in-game graphics? It’s somewhat unclear whether we are actually seeing gameplay here. However, earlier teasers of the Unreal Engine 4 version looked very similar graphically. Therefore, it is probably in-game graphics created with the engine.

When will the update be released? This is still unclear at the moment. In Korea, the update is supposed to be rolled out in December with a major content patch. However, it seems we won’t get to enjoy the new graphics until 2020.

Blade & Soul Heroes Screenshot

Not only stylish but extensive

How does the new engine enhance the graphics? Thanks to Unreal Engine 4, there are improvements in lighting and shadow conditions, the water looks better, there are more and more detailed reflections, and overall performance optimizations.

What else does it bring? The big content update will not only introduce the new engine but also the option to start fresh. You will then experience the story of Blade & Soul anew with better graphics.

  • Additionally, the Force Master will receive a new Awakening path
  • A large PvP battleground is set to be added
  • The story will be expanded with a new chapter
  • There are rumors of a new class (not the recently introduced archer), but these have yet to be confirmed
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When does Fortnitemares 2019 start in Fortnite? All information about the Halloween event

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Halloween is just around the corner in Fortnite. When will Fortnitemares finally start? We’ll show you what we already know about the event.

What are Fortnitemares? Every year there is a Halloween event in Fortnite. This event is called Fortnitemares and usually includes:

  • Spooky decorations on the map
  • Halloween-themed skins
  • Fortnitemares challenges with unlockable rewards
  • Last year, monsters were introduced to the game
Fortnite-Halloween-Art-02

Fortnitemares – When will it finally be here?

When will Fortnitemares 2019 start? Epic Games has announced the event. It is set to start tomorrow, on Tuesday, October 29.

Last week there was an update on Tuesday, so it is quite possible that Fortnitemares will be available only after the downtime if there is also an update this Tuesday.

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How long will the event last? Unfortunately, it is still unclear how long Fortnitemares will be available.

From previous Fortnitemares, one could estimate the duration to be about 2 weeks. That’s how long the Halloween event was usually active.

What could we expect in Fortnitemares 2019?

What is already known about the event? So far, many Halloween cosmetics have been added to the game. These skins could be purchased in the item shop.

Even a Halloween bundle is available in the shop. For 17.99 euros, you can buy the “Final Reckoning Pack.”

Here’s what the skins included in the pack look like:

Leak about the return of an OG skin: Some dataminers found hints about the return of the rarest skin in Fortnite. Two new style variants were found for the Ghoul Trooper.

Many now suspect that this year the Ghoul Trooper will return.

The skin on the left is the Ghoul Trooper.

Will there be new spooky items? Unfortunately, Epic has not yet provided any hints about whether there will be new weapons or items for the Halloween event.

One well-known weapon that you encounter every year at Halloween in Fortnite will likely return. The Pumpkin Launcher, known since the first Halloween event:

Fortnite-Halloween-Art-03

Are you already looking forward to Fortnitemares 2019? How do you like the Halloween skins so far?

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The largest Destiny 2 streamer on Twitch is now also switching to Mixer

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Another streamer has switched from Twitch to Mixer, Microsoft’s competitor: KingGothalion, the largest streamer of Destiny 2. He even has a clear message for his fans.

Who is the streamer? KingGothalion’s channel is currently the largest in the field of Destiny 2, measured by followers.

His channel currently has over one million followers. In the last 7 days, he reached 7356 concurrent viewers and it was watched for over 73,000 hours (as of October 28 at 11:40 AM).

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Only the streamer Gladd is being watched longer. Gladd is known for crazy feats like completing raids with only three players and generally strong gameplay that attracts viewers.

Change drives KingGothalion “forward”

This is what he says about the change: The decision to now stream exclusively on Mixer has also been communicated by KingGothalion on Twitter. There he has a short message for his fans:

I believe that a closer collaboration with Xbox and Microsoft not only promotes what we do, but also what has always been somehow important for the channel, which is to be good in gaming.

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He mentioned examples such as mentoring aspiring broadcasters, raising money for charitable causes, or events like GuardianCon. The decision came surprisingly easy to him, although he had assessed it to be harder.

What’s next? KingGothalion’s stream will take place on Mixer starting October 29. Then his first official stream will be held. Users will have the opportunity to subscribe for free for a month, just like during the transition of Twitch star Ninja.

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Source: Twitter Ninja

KingGothalion is thus following the path of other streamers like Ninja and recently also shroud, who is now also streaming on Mixer. However, he also knows that not all of his fans will immediately follow him and watch him on Mixer.

His voice will still be heard in streams of other people who stream on other platforms. However, the feedback from his fans is important to him to continue developing.

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LoL breaks Fortnite’s viewer record: The big matches are yet to come

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

On the weekend, the quarterfinal matches of the League of Legends Worlds 2019 took place. While it was a modest performance for Europe, the team Splyce at least managed to leave the big stage with a record. With an all-time viewer record for an eSport event, LoL even surpassed Fortnite.

What record was broken? The fourth match between the European team Splyce and the Korean team SK Telecom 1 broke the previous record for concurrent viewers at an eSport event.

According to the website Esports Charts, more than 2.5 million people watched the quarterfinal match at its peak.

This clearly surpassed the previous record of the World Cup Finals in Fortnite, which had 2.33 million viewers. The 3rd and 4th places for the most successful events are held by the LoL Worlds of 2017 and 2018.

In the next round, two big favorites, G2 Esports and SKT1, will face off. It is quite possible that the record will be broken quickly again, especially since League of Legends is the most popular PC game in the world.

Tournament statistics Esports Charts
The most successful eSport events (Source: Esports Charts)

Where do the numbers come from? According to its own statements, the website Esports Charts collects and analyzes data from over 150,000 livestreams on various platforms, including:

  • Twitch
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Mixer
  • VK from Russia
  • Afreeca and Garena from Korea
  • and many other services

The data from 16 different languages for the LoL Worlds was evaluated. However, viewers from China were excluded because their data apparently is very inaccurate. Therefore, the analysts decided to exclude China from all tournament statistics.

The viewer numbers in China are likely to be high. In August, allegedly Esports Charts reported that 30 million people watched the match between the LoL teams Team Liquid and OG at its peak, which is a relatively insignificant match.

However, this number is not official and can vary slightly up and down, as the analysts themselves admit.

LoL Worlds statistics Esports Charts
Statistics from the quarterfinal (Source: Twitter)

Surprises in the Quarterfinals, Tension for the Semifinals

How have the LoL Worlds gone so far? Of the three European teams, all survived the group stage, but Splyce and Fnatic were eliminated in the quarterfinals. Fnatic could not stand against Funplus Phoenix and had to surrender especially to Ryze.

The last European and simultaneously non-Asian team in the competition is G2 Esports, who will meet SKT1 next weekend.

This match is already seen by many as a preliminary final and could potentially break Splyce’s viewer record.

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Faker – One reason why SKT1 is successful and popular

Both SKT1 and G2 Esports are considered very popular teams in their region and are viewer magnets. SKT1 managed to gather over 2 million concurrent viewers against Fnatic and RNG.

No team from America survived the group stage. The region is already vigorously discussing the reasons for this:

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CoD Modern Warfare: How to level up quickly and earn XP for Level 55

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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare there are again many ways to level up quickly. But where do you get the most XP and how can you reach level 55 quickly?

The ranking system in Modern Warfare is complex and offers various tasks for you. You must reach level 55 to achieve the officer rank, a kind of new prestige system. Some players have already achieved that.

Why should you level up? On the way to level 55, many rewards await you. You can unlock new weapons, perks, or killstreaks. After level 55, there are only cosmetic items, but until then, everyone should level up to unlock the entire range of equipment.

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6 ways to level up quickly in Modern Warfare

Play the campaign: Especially at the beginning, it is helpful to play the campaign. Here you can earn some XP and also get the first experiences with the shooter.

Campaign

You won’t get tons of XP here, but it’s not too little, even though you’re only playing against NPCs. Moreover, you’re playing an excellent story.

The same goes for Spec Ops. Here you also earn some XP and will become more familiar with the game. So you shouldn’t leave these modes out.

Complete all challenges: Modern Warfare offers you various challenges that reward you with XP. These include:

  • Daily challenges
  • Mission challenges
  • Camo challenges
Challenges
There are many tasks in the missions. Source: eColiEspresso

Especially in the missions, you have a lot to do, and you need to use different weapons. You will solve many tasks while playing, but don’t forget to activate the missions. Unlike daily tasks, they do not complete themselves. Only one mission can be active at the same time.

Check the tasks and switch your weapons accordingly so that you complete every task. Once you’ve completed all the tasks, you will have leveled up significantly.

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Use the right game modes: Each mode rewards you with different amounts of XP. So if you want to level up quickly, you should choose the right modes.

Ground War is a true paradise here. There are many opponents and thus numerous potential kills. Every kill gives you XP, and if you’re a good shooter, you can do well here. You can also get into a tank and easily rack up kills and killstreaks. This way, you get even more XP.

Tank
Being in a tank in Ground War is worth it

Another good mode is Cyber Attack. Here, kills give you more XP, and there are many other ways to collect XP. For example, you can revive your teammates and thus earn some XP.

Stay in the game for a long time: This tip sounds quite simple but is effective. The longer you stay in the game, the more XP you also get. So don’t rush into a shootout aimlessly; stay tactical and play thoughtfully.

Focus on medals: In Modern Warfare, there are medals for almost all actions. For example, headshots or double kills are rewarded. Each medal gives you more XP. So collect the badges diligently, and you’ll level up faster.

Level 55

Use 2XP boosters: These items are quite rare but effective. When you throw them in, you get double XP on everything. As long as they are active, you should play diligently to maximize your gain. We recommend the modes Ground War or Cyber Attack here.

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Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Ubisoft stock falls to lowest level in 2 years

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Ubisoft has postponed the release date of 3 games and significantly lowered expectations for the current year. Ubisoft cites the poor performance of Ghost Recon Breakpoint and, to a lesser extent, The Division 2 as the reason. This cost the stock 20% on the stock market. The price fell to its lowest level since April 2017.

This was Ubisoft’s announcement: Ubisoft announced on Thursday that the sales figures for the games “Ghost Recon Breakpoint” and “The Division 2” have fallen short of expectations: The Division 2, however, was “to a lesser extent” disappointing compared to Ghost Recon Breakpoint, which was overall a disaster.

To improve the quality of the next games, Ubisoft has postponed the release of 3 titles from the current financial year (ending March 2020):

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The pig will be let loose on the world later.

The 3 games will all be released in 2020/2021, starting no earlier than April 2020.

Ubisoft then significantly lowered its financial expectations for the year 2019/2020. The expected operating profit fell to 20 to 50 million euros – previously it was 480 million euros.

So the stock market reacted: As reported by CNBC , Ubisoft’s stock dropped by 20% on Friday morning. The price has reached its lowest level in 2 years, since April 2017.

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What’s behind it: For Ubisoft, the last few years have actually been all about upward momentum. The model with “Games as a Service” titles seemed to be paying off.

Ubisoft made a name for itself by rescuing and monetizing poorly launched games. Especially The Division 1 and Rainbow Six Siege are considered prime examples of how games were improved over time.

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Rainbow Six Siege is considered a prime example of Ubisoft’s success.

Even a title like “For Honor” has been developed and monetized for a long time. Ghost Recon Wildlands was relatively surprisingly a success and was well received.

The “back catalog”, the games that are already out, seemed to get stronger and better over time. This was good for Ubisoft’s profit and strengthened the stock.

The last two AAA titles The Division 2 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint were now sequels to service games that had been nurtured, improved, and expanded over the years.

It seemed unclear to many players why they should buy a “new, second game in the same series”.

This apparently led to issues, as Ubisoft analyzed itself.

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Borderlands 3 leaks 8 new skins – The coolest is an Anubis head for FL4K

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Borderlands 3 offers its players a variety of skins for the clothing and heads of the playable classes. A new package for each of them has now been leaked. We show you the total of eight new skins.

The Borderlands series is not only known for its many weapons, but also for the cosmetic changes. Even in Borderlands 3, you have access to many different visual customizations for your Vault Hunter. Now, members of the Borderlands 3 stream team have leaked new skins.

Which skins are we talking about? The package is called “Like, Follow, Obey”, which should sound familiar as a catchphrase from the Borderlands 3 villains. It contains one head and clothing skin for each of the four Vault Hunters, so 8 new ways for you to express yourself.

“Like, Follow, Obey” – The catchphrase comes from these two villains

When will the skins be available and how much will they cost? A specific date for when the skins will be available to everyone is not yet known. There are also no details about the packages. How to obtain them and whether they cost Eridium is therefore uncertain.

A new look for all Vault Hunters

This is what the skins for FL4K look like: The coolest new skin is the head for the Beastmaster FL4K. He changes his robo-skull for the likeness of the god Anubis. Accordingly, the new head skin is called “4NU Bust”.

Borderlands 3 FL4K Skin Anubis

In general, all new skins have a metallic effect with blue accents. At least if you keep the default settings. This applies to FL4K’s robe, but also to the clothing skins of all other Vault Hunters.

This is what’s coming for Amara players: Amara’s new headgear is a Spartan helmet. It gets a futuristic look, while her clothing looks almost the same as always.

Borderlands 3 Amara new Skin Spartan

These are the skins Zane gets: The head skin for Zane resembles a robot cat. His clothing showcases the metallic shimmer and the blue accents particularly well.

Borderlands 3 Zane new Skin Cat

This is what Moze players can expect: Moze’s new helm resembles a Predator. Additionally, a bomb protrudes from each side of the head. Again, the outfit is infused with blue accents.

Borderlands 3 Moze new Skin Predator

Here you can get an impression of the last Borderlands 3 update:

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MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar thinks the biggest problem is the bad image

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar (SotA) has a tumultuous past. The CEO of the new development studio Catnip Games explained that new players are deterred by the erroneous, negative image of the online game.

What did the CEO mean? Chris Spears is the CEO of Catnip Games. The studio recently took over the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar from Portalarium. He wrote in the official forum that more players are needed.

“The erroneous negative image that the game has outside our community is the biggest dragon we need to slay to expand our user base,” he explains.

Shroud of the Avatar Dragon Screenshot

Spears believes that media should write more about the positive aspects. In his opinion, the negative image keeps new players away.

Which site does Spears praise? Chris Spears refers to the website The Avatar Express. This site is run by fans of the MMORPG and regularly reports positively about the game. Spears sees this as a good example of how the media should report on Shroud of the Avatar to prevent a negative image from forming.

SotA Music Screenshot

A negative image?

What does the image of the MMORPG look like? Shroud of the Avatar has been dealing with criticism since the end of the Kickstarter campaign in 2013. This manifests in various ways:

  • The game, announced as a Selective Multiplayer RPG, was supposed to provide a single-player experience that could also be played online – in the end, it was released as an MMORPG.
  • The MMORPG was released unfinished in March 2018, and even today some quests cannot be completed.
  • Success did not occur, leading to a number of staff layoffs.
  • The publisher Travian Games dropped out at the end of 2018.
  • The game transitioned to a Free2Play model about a year ago .
  • Richard Garriott resigned as CEO.
  • The office had to be relinquished and the developers continued working from home.
  • The developer studio Portalarium handed over the assets of Shroud of the Avatar to Catnip Games. The new studio was founded by the last Portalarium CEO Chris Spears.
  • The bound and signed book promised during the Kickstarter campaign was replaced with in-game items.
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Mixed player opinions

Is it really true that only negatives are reported? The biggest headlines surrounding SotA are not exactly positive. The website MassivelyOP took Chris Spears’ statement as an opportunity to list how many articles have been written about the MMORPG since 2015 and how many of them were positive. The list is extensive.

How do new players feel about the MMORPG? On Steam, new reviews for Shroud of the Avatar are frequently seen. However, these are quite mixed. Currently (as of October 28, 11:15 AM) the reviews are mostly negative at 38 percent.

  • Durrty writes after 44.1 hours of gameplay on Steam: “It should be a good game, but it is not. It is still so buggy and you can’t even report bugs without paying.”
  • apas on the other hand says: “A good, relaxed old-school MMO. It’s just fun to chill in the game every now and then.
    It still has its quirks regarding performance and quests. But as a sandbox game with guild friends, it is fun.”
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Fortnite: Ninja explains his most embarrassing moment as a Twitch streamer

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The former Twitch streamer Ninja explained the moment in his career when he was most embarrassed. It is related to Fortnite , but did not take place in the game itself.

What was Ninja’s most embarrassing moment? On New Year’s Eve 2018, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was in New York at Time Square. There, New York traditionally celebrates the New Year.

About a million people are expected there every year.

At that time, Fortnite and Ninja were so big that Blevins held a marathon stream of Fortnite from a room above Time Square. He was supposed to throw a huge New Year’s Eve party that was then broadcast live on Twitch.

Ninja-Dance
Everything was fine here.

On 31.12.2018 it rained heavily and a bizarre situation occurred: Ninja stepped onto a stage and performed the “Floss Dance”, the most famous dance from Fortnite. The camera caught two people in the audience who were also dancing. Everything still looked good then.

But when Ninja turned to the New Yorkers, drenched, and yelled “Come On”, it was clear they were standing motionless and ignoring him. It didn’t get any better when Ninja shouted “I don’t see enough movement”.

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Clips of this incident went viral at the time. They showed the image of a Twitch star who overestimated himself and who does not have the influence “in the real world” as in his Fortnite bubble.

How does Ninja explain this? The moment is so legendary that Ninja is regularly teased about it by his friends. It is enough when someone says “Ninja, New York” while he is dancing, and everyone knows what is meant.

In a stream on Mixer, Ninja now explains this moment. First, he jokes: “Millions of people were dancing along. They were in the background, you just couldn’t see them.”

Then he says he will now reveal the “inside info” about what happened and what got into him.

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His team talked him into it

This is how Ninja explains the moment:

  • Ninja said to his team from Red Bull and other sponsors: “I’m damn not going to do this – unless you can guarantee me that everyone will dance along.”
  • The team told him: “Oh my God, don’t worry. Everyone will dance! People are coming just to celebrate. They are crazy, they wear diapers, and they will dance.”
  • So Ninja made a fool of himself and then shouted, “I don’t see enough movement,” which he probably finds embarrassing in retrospect.
  • He immediately began to sweat profusely at the moment of embarrassment: that was one of the most embarrassing moments of his life.
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Recipe: Make fun of yourself

In the end, Ninja is grateful for how he handled the situation. He immediately began to make fun of himself over the action.

The moment in New York probably left no lasting damage, but was the conclusion of an extremely successful year 2018 for the streamer. He rode the Fortnite wave like no one else in 2018.

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After WoW Classic, you can now play the MMORPG Everquest as it was in 1999

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

It has finally arrived: A group of fans has launched a classic version of the MMORPG Everquest. Experience the online game as it was in 1999.

What is Everquest Project 1999: Green? It is a fan-operated server that allows you to experience Everquest as it was when it launched in 1999.

However, it is a progressive server. This means that new content is gradually added. These are, of course, the contents that Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) released over time.

So patches, updates, and addons will be added exactly as they were released back then – at the exact intervals that SOE provided them.

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Join us!

What does Daybreak say about it? Daybreak Games, which evolved from SOE, have given the project their blessing. The community is allowed to operate the classic server, so you can join in without worry.

And how do you join? To participate, follow these instructions:

  • You need a version of Everquest: Titanium Edition
  • Install the game in a new directory. It must not be in a directory where you have already installed another version of Everquest
  • You must not patch the game!
  • Download the files from Project 1999
  • Extract the files into the new Everquest directory. Overwrite the files when prompted
  • Register for a forum account
  • Once your account is confirmed, create a login server account
  • Start Everquest via “Launch Titanium” in the game directory
  • Then choose the Project-1999-Green server
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Fans are excited

How is the project being received? Already over 13,000 accounts have been created and in the newbie zone, you can currently find about 100 players online simultaneously. Just like WoW Classic, this classic version of Everquest is also quite popular. There are still a few technical issues, like crashes and lags due to the influx of players, but fans are having a lot of fun in the MMORPG.

throwthisawaynow617 mentions on Reddit: “I logged in right at the minute the server started. Oh my God. The number of players in Neriak was amusing already.”

Players are celebrating this classic server, which launched to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the MMORPG.

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Magical Power Level 999 in Destiny 2 – Why a Guardian is doing everything for it

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2, a Guardian is currently doing everything possible to reach a power level of 999 in Season 8. He takes on the arduous grind daily. But what exactly drives him?

What is the status of power levels in the new season? At the beginning of Year 3 – with the launch of Shadowkeep and Season 8 – the power level was set to 750 for all Guardians.

The new regular max level in the ongoing season of the Undying is now 960. However, it is possible to level further beyond that – with the seasonal artifact. By earning XP, you can also level this artifact and gain additional power levels. These are added on top of a Guardian’s regular power level.

The only limit is the time factor. Progressing the artifact and earning extra levels can only be done during the current Season 8. At its end, the artifact and thus the extra power levels will reset.

What exactly is the Guardian Zupah trying? The player Zupah has made it his top goal in Season 8 to reach the power level of 999. This is considered magical by many Guardians. Not because it represents the maximum, since with enough time, one could infinitely level with the artifact. But because players hope for something special from it.

What drives him at all? The reason for his striving is essentially just a small piece of lore from the world of Destiny 2. But this very piece makes the power level 999 magical for Zupah and numerous other fans.

In the lore entries regarding the Darkness, there is the book “From Truth to Power.” And according to a widespread fan theory, a clear hint is hidden there on how the curse in the Dreaming City can finally be broken. 

More about the Dreaming City and the curse itself can be found here: Theory shows how you can break the curse of the Dreaming City in Shadowkeep.

The entry “act/choose/react” states: “Reach Light Level 999 and defeat Dul Incaru in a solo strike to unlock the true ending of the Dreaming City.”

To end the curse, it means

And that’s ultimately what drives Zupah.

Is the path to power level 999 difficult? Yes, it is not particularly challenging, but it is associated with an enormous grind. The XP needed for each further level-up of the artifact continues to increase. This results in power level progression becoming slower and more laborious as the power level increases.

As an example: If one wants to level the seasonal artifact from level 33 to level 34, one needs 3.6 million XP. From 34 to 35, it takes 3.7 million.

How far along is he now? Currently, Zupah is already at power level 984. His regular power level is 951 (defined by gear), with 33 levels coming from the seasonal artifact on top. He is only 15 levels away from his goal, but that is much more than it actually sounds.

Since he does not make any more progress through gear, he needs a total of 45 million XP for the last 15 power levels through the artifact by the end of the season. And that’s a whole lot. For example: A regular bounty gives you 6,000 XP.

It is thus a race against time. Whether Zupah will succeed, he does not know. But he is giving it his all.

How exactly does he level? In short: very one-sided, boring and grind-heavy. At vendors, you can acquire unlimited random bounties in Season 8. He does this at Eris Morn on the Moon.

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He buys 5 of them, then goes to the Lost Sector K1 Communion, also on the Moon, and completes them there. Then he buys 5 more bounties from Eris. And he repeats this until exhaustion.

With this method, he managed to level from 983 to 984 in 2 days. And he still has almost a month and a half left to climb the last 15 necessary levels for power level 999 before all his efforts dissolve into thin air.

What happens at power level 999? Whether the curse can actually be broken then or possibly something else exciting happens is unknown. Therefore, many are curious whether it will indeed be possible to achieve power level 999. We will continue to keep an eye on the matter for you and report whether Zupah ultimately succeeds (and what happens then) or not.

What do you think of Zupah’s goal and the path to it? Would you be willing to take this on, or are you perhaps ambitious yourself to crack 999? How far are you currently with your power level?

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It looks like Echo will be the next heroine of Overwatch

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

An additional leak has revealed hero 32 for Overwatch . This is an “old acquaintance” that players have been waiting for a year.

Shortly before BlizzCon 2019, leaks and theories about upcoming content for Blizzard’s games are piling up. For Overwatch fans, there’s a reason to celebrate, as a long-awaited hero could appear soon. It was indirectly announced a year ago.

Which hero is it about? We are talking about Echo. Echo is an Omnic who first appeared in the Cinematic “Old Acquaintance”, which primarily focused on McCree and Ashe. Many players had hoped that the cinematic would announce Echo, but instead, Ashe with her companion Bob was unleashed on the players. That could change in just a few days.

McCree retrieves Echo from her box.

Who is Echo? Many details about Echo are still unknown. It is clear that McCree and Echo apparently have a past, as McCree helps her out of captivity and gently takes the hand of the Omnic to hand her over to Overwatch.

Some theories suggest that “Echo” is the virtual personality of a human bound to an Omnic that McCree was close to, as McCree refers to her in the cinematic as “Partner”. However, this has not yet been confirmed.

What can Echo do? To Echo’s abilities, not much is known yet. It is also completely uncertain whether Echo is a tank, support, or damage dealer.

Please keep in mind with this information that it so far only concerns unconfirmed leaks. Whether they hold true remains to be seen.

In a few days, we will likely know more, as BlizzCon 2019 will take place then and should bring many new information.

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Would you welcome Echo as a new hero in Overwatch? Or would you prefer another character?

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The new MMO Seed is launching an unusual Alpha – Here’s how you can participate

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The MMO Seed is unusual, but that makes it so interesting. And already next year, selected testers can play in an unusual alpha.

What is so unusual about the alpha of Seed? Regular alphas of online games, such as MMORPGs, allow you to get a first look at the game that you will be playing at release.

In Seed, this is different. The alpha is a prequel under the name Seed Pioneers. So you get a fundamentally standalone game that tells the backstory. Nevertheless, Seed Pioneers already offers a glimpse into the gameplay of the later Seed.

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An interesting MMO

What is Seed? The MMO Seed takes an unusual approach. It mixes MMORPG elements with features that you usually know from The Sims or Civilization.

You do not control a single character, but a group of 10 settlers who settle on the planet Avesta. A flourishing colony is to be established there, and you are part of the society made up of many players’ groups. You assign tasks to each of your settlers and ensure that their needs are met. For example, through resource extraction and crafting, you participate in the economy.

Settlers can also have disputes among themselves, leading to fights. The concept was received so well that the German studio Klang managed to raise capital of around 14 million dollars.

What does the alpha offer? The alpha wants to tell you how and why you arrive on the planet, what this world has to offer, and what first steps are necessary to establish a functioning colony. Seed Pioneers is supposed to offer as many features as possible for you to get a good insight into the MMO.

Seed MMO Screenshot

Get involved!

When does the alpha start? A specific date has not yet been announced. It is only said that it should be in 2020.

How can you get involved? Seed Pioneers is intended for a group of selected testers from the Seed community. To have a chance to participate, you register on the official website.

  • Click on the Become a Pioneer tab
  • Fill out the form
  • Click the Submit button
  • Additionally, register on the Discord server

If you are selected for the alpha, you will receive a message.

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Pokémon GO distributes more Stardust with Adventure Sync – Only for diligent runners

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there is more Stardust in the weekly rewards. However, you must have worked hard and walked 100 km.

What is this reward for? This week, there is a new level to reach in Adventure Sync. It was already found a few days ago in the game files and now it is active. You need to have walked 100 km in the week to unlock this reward.

What kind of reward is this? There aren’t many items at this level. Only Stardust is still available. But it’s quite a nice amount, as you will receive 10,000 dust just for this level.

New Level in Weekly Reward

What do the rewards look like now? There are no changes. The same rewards for Adventure Sync are still available. The 10,000 Stardust is just added on top.

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So if you walk over 100 km a week, then you will receive a total of 16,000 Stardust as a reward. Previously, 6,000 dust was given for 50 km.

This is how you can get even more dust: If you ignite a Star Piece every morning promptly at 9 AM, you will even receive more Stardust. Thus, you get 24,000 Stardust.

How is the new level received by players? Particularly, there is interest in the 10 km eggs. So far, there were no special Pokémon in them. There is hope that the new level has also mixed up the egg pool a bit.

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There is hope for good 10 km eggs

So people hope not to get a Tanhel or Dratini, but rare Pokémon like Lichtel, Kapuno or Kaumalat.

Otherwise, some trainers see no real improvement in the rewards. For example, Heydavid17 says: “So….10,000 dust more for 50 additional kilometers… It’s not worth it!”

What do you think of the additional Stardust? Is it worth the additional kilometers for you, or are you satisfied with 50 km per week?

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FIFA 20 TOTW 7: Here are the predictions for the Team of the Week

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

Now the FIFA 20 Predictions for TOTW 7 (Team of the Week) are known. We show you which players could make it into the Team of the Week. Robert Lewandowski and Alexander Nübel are highly favored for new Inform cards in FUT 20.

Update: Here is the official Team of the Week:

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What are TOTW Predictions? Every week, the FIFA community tries to make predictions about the Team of the Week. They look at which players performed well over the weekend and speculate on who might make it into the team.

Often, the predictions hit the mark, and many players can be accurately predicted. However, the TOTW Predictions do not come with a guarantee.

Prediction for Team of the Week 7 in Ultimate Team

These predictions come from FIFAUteam:

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Goalkeeper:

  • GK: Ederson (Manchester City)
  • GK: Alexander Nübel (Schalke 04)

Defenders:

  • LB: Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax Amsterdam)
  • LB: Grimaldo (SL Benfica)
  • CB: Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich)
  • CB: Sebastiain Dewaest (KRC Genk)
  • CB: Bernardo Espinosa (RCD Espanyol)
  • LB: Lennart Czyborra (Heracles Almelo)

Midfielders:

  • CM: Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid)
  • CAM: Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan)
  • CAM: Pozuelo (Toronto FC)
  • LW: Christian Pulisic (Chelsea FC)
  • RW: Ayoze Perez (Leicester City)
  • CAM: Yusuf Yazici (LOSC Lille)
  • CAM: Mark Diemers (Fortuna Sittard)
  • CAM: Haris Vuckic (FC Twente)

Forwards:

  • ST: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
  • ST: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
  • ST: Luis Muriel (Atalanta)
  • ST: Karl Toko-Ekambi (Villarreal CF)
  • ST: Jarrod Bowen (Hull City)
  • ST: Jose Kante (Legia Warsaw)
  • ST: Eoin Doyle (Swindon Town)
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These Bundesliga players could be in TOTW 7 

From the Bundesliga, these players could be included:

  • Robert Lewandowski scores at will and could make it into the TOTW again this week. It would already be his 2nd Inform card. He was last in the TOTW 5.
This could be how Lewandowski's 2nd Inform card looks
This could be how Lewandowski’s 2nd Inform card looks
  • Alexander Nübel had a good game against Borussia Dortmund and kept Schalke’s goal clean. Whether that justifies his first TOTW card will be seen on Wednesday.
  • Benjamin Pavard from Bayern shone with a strong defensive performance against Union Berlin. A first TOTW card for the Frenchman could be in the cards.

Then TOTW 7 will be released: From Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00 PM, the cards of the 7th Team of the Week will be available in packs in FUT 20.

This is how you can use the predictions now: You can use the new Inform cards to quickly earn coins in Ultimate Team. Here we explain how this works:

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Overwatch 2: New leak shows leveling system, talents, and new hero

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A new document promises that Overwatch 2 is coming and with it new heroes. However, Overwatch 1 also seems to be getting new modes.

These are the last days before BlizzCon, and thus we are in the peak season for leaks and information about upcoming Blizzard games. A new leak further substantiates the suspicion about Overwatch 2. It also seems that fans of the first Overwatch can look forward to new content.

Where do the leaks come from?

  • On one hand, there is the magazine ESPN, which claims to have received an internal “Training Document” intended for BlizzCon. It is essentially a summary for Blizzard employees so they are prepared for their respective topic.
  • Some further leaks have spread on Reddit, and the sources remain anonymous.

What is being said? ESPN claims that Overwatch 2 will definitely be presented at BlizzCon and will even be playable there. There will be a 4-player co-op map set in Toronto. Additionally, there should be a new PvP game mode called “Push”. However, it has not been revealed how it differs from the usual payload pushing.

In Overwatch 2, according to leaks, you have to earn all skins again.

Level seems to unlock passive abilities

This is how the level system works: A new image, likely from an early version of Overwatch 2, shows Tracer as a character with talent selection.

She can choose one of two talents at level 1, level 10, and level 20, thus customizing her abilities.

In the shown example, that would be:

  • Adaptive Reload (Level 1): The pistols are reloaded when Tracer uses any ability.
  • Hindsight (Level 1): Recall deals damage to all enemies who have recently taken damage from Tracer.
  • Flash (Level 10): Teleporting through enemies deals damage.
  • Chain Reaction (Level 10): Pulse Bomb causes additional explosions at targets hit.
  • Vortex (Level 20): Enemies are drawn to the point where Tracer uses Recall and slowed.
  • Speed Kills (Level 20): Kills cause Tracer’s cooldowns to finish faster.
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What kind of new heroine is this? Furthermore, a first image of a new character has surfaced, even though nothing else is known about her. The lady has dark skin and white hair with a similar hairstyle to Lúcio. She also wears a device on her back that pumps some substance through red tubes.

Moreover, she appears to have lost her left arm, which has apparently been replaced by cybernetic prosthetics. However, this could also still be an incomplete image.

As always, all this information should naturally be taken with caution, and it could also be well-made fakes.

What do you think of these leaks? Do you find them convincing? Or is it all too absurd to really be true?

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LoL Worlds: G2 Esports and Wunder are Europe’s last hope

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

In the LoL Worlds, G2 Esports is considered the best team in Europe. They faced off against the Koreans from DAMWON Gaming today – and made it to the semifinals. The individual skills of Wunder, Jankos, Caps, and Perkz were too much for the Koreans. G2 Esports is in the semifinals of the League of Legends Worlds.

This was played today: This afternoon into the early evening, the last quarterfinal took place between G2 Esports and DAMWON Gaming. The match was played in Madrid.

G2 Esports are the best team in Europe and thus the best team in the West. They have stars in almost every position:

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This is Jankos – he is considered an elite jungler.

The team is known for its creative style and is the big rising star of the last few years. However, they lost the last two games against the Korean team Griffin and only came second in their group.

Sometimes G2 Esports is too confident and makes minor mistakes: From the outside, it even looks like G2 Esports is messing around a bit.

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The Koreans from Damwon Gaming are eating burgers in Berlin.

The Koreans from DAMWON Gaming are only the third strongest team from Korea, yet they won their group at the Worlds.

Actually, this was supposed to be the WM where Western fans would get to know names like Nuguri (Top Lane) or Nuclear (Bot Lane).

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G2 Esports first creates real chaos and executes an early tower dive.

Here’s how the match went: G2 Esports managed to win the series 3:1. However, at times it didn’t look very secure.

The second match was clearly won by DAMWON Gaming with 23:12 and was carried by a strong Kai’sa after 44 minutes.

There the Koreans showed that they are individually strong and disciplined as a team – they are especially patient. They waited for the mistakes of G2 Esports and let them practically beat themselves.

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The fight decided game 2 after 44 minutes.

But ultimately, DAMWON Gaming played too conservatively. The midlaner ShowMaker was glued to his lane, while Caps was constantly moving to roam.

This allowed him to apply pressure on the bot lane at times, and at other times on the top lane. In general, it seemed like G2 Esports was intent on keeping the Koreans as unsteady as possible, not giving them any breathing room.

In game 3, Nuclear had to play Yasuo and he struggled with it. The momentum that seemed to be on DAMWON Gaming’s side after game 2 was lost.

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Perkz decides match 3.

Isolated Top Laner Becomes the Downfall of DAMWON Gaming

The conservative play of the midlaner ShowMaker had to be paid for bitterly in game 4 by the top laner of DAMWON Gaming, Nuguri. He became the punching bag for Wunder, Jankos, and Caps, who early collected their kills on the top lane – and continually executed them using the same pattern.

DAMWON Gaming could not react here, they simply let it happen.

In match 4, G2 Esports had already built a gigantic gold lead in the first 12 minutes, mostly at the expense of the poor Nuguri, who became the sacrificial lamb with Irelia. This already reminded of how Invictus Gaming took down the top laner of Griffin.

LoL-Yasuo
Yasuo was the weakness for Korea in match 3 – in match 4, a powerhouse pick for midlaner Caps.

Individual Class of EU Stars is Too High

G2 Esports showed some weaknesses in their strategy regarding when to seek teamfights and when not, but the individual skill of Wunder, Jankos, Caps, and Perkz is extremely high. Therefore, they were able to master difficult situations clearly and win the series.

Against the concentrated firepower of the 4 star players, DAMWON Gaming had too little to counter. As soon as G2 Esports was able to sow enough chaos and throw the orderly Koreans off balance, the match ran in their favor.

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This leads to a clash of giants in the semifinals: G2 Esports will take on SKT1 on November 3rd. The winner will then play in the final against a Chinese team – this will happen on November 10th.

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“Favorites” Prevail at the WM

Will the LoL WM go as planned? On reddit people are criticizing a bit because supposedly the exact 4 teams are in the semifinals that Riot Games prominently featured in a “Twitter trailer” before the group stage began.

The LoL Worlds have thus gone “exactly according to script.”

But that’s not quite true: Fnatic was featured in the trailer – they couldn’t hold their own against FunPlus Phoenix.

However, in 2019, there are indeed no major surprises: The 4 favourites for the World Championship title are in the semifinals of the LoL Worlds. How it will proceed now seems quite open.

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