The first video of the final fight against N’Zoth in World of Warcraft has been discovered. Warning, there are some important spoilers!
In Patch 8.3 of World of Warcraft, which is currently on the PTR, the fight is against the Old God N’Zoth. We have “accidentally” freed him in Patch 8.2 and he is now spreading across the world. In the corresponding Raid Ny’alotha, he is the last of a total of 12 bosses and thus presumably the final boss fight of Battle for Azeroth. Dataminers have now found a first cutscene that reports on the end of the fight.
Spoiler warning: If you don’t want to know how the fight against N’Zoth ends, you should not continue reading.
Please note that this is a very early version of the cutscene, which doesn’t even contain voices.
This is what you can see: The cinematic takes place in the boss room of N’Zoth, presumably after the fight is considered won. N’Zoth is tired of the fight and takes control of the heroes of Azeroth, forcing them to serve him. The heroes slowly approach N’Zoth. The camera then shifts to Magni and M.U.T.T.E.R., who plead with the champion not to succumb to the corruption – and they succeed. The Heart of Azeroth is activated and briefly frees the hero from N’Zoth’s grip.
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This gives Magni and M.U.T.T.E.R. enough time to find a new anchor point. They use Nalak’sha’s machine to fuel the Forge of Origin and unleash its power. Energy flows into the hero and then is fired at N’Zoth before the cutscene ends.
Interestingly, during the sequence, several copies of Sylvanas or Alleria slowly approach N’Zoth in the background. However, they may just be visions.
Much criticism from players: Although only this small cutscene is known so far, there is already a lot of criticism from players, for example on wowhead. There are comments like “Are we now in Dragon Ball?” or “This doesn’t look like WoW anymore, more like an anime”.
Is there more to come? It is expected that this cutscene runs “before” the actual cinematic. Since it is an in-game cutscene in which our character also plays an important role, it is not as impressive as one is used to from cinematics.
However, it would be surprising if N’Zoth were simply defeated after the attack with this laser, and the world is “Peace, Joy, Pancakes”. It is more likely that the death of N’Zoth (or at least his defeat) triggers a new process, which then provides a hook for the next addon, similar to Legion with Sargeras.
But this second, more elaborate cutscene will probably only be visible when Patch 8.3 actually goes live.
The important dagger is missing: It is also interesting that Xal’atath is absent. The dagger is actually an important part of the plan to defeat N’Zoth. At least Azshara had revealed that just recently. It is therefore more than likely that another extensive cinematic will be released. Anything less would be unworthy for such an important final fight.
When is Patch 8.3 coming? There is no specific date for that yet. However, the most likely estimates suggest a release in early to mid-December, with the raid following in January 2020.
What do you think of this first cutscene? Do you find it cool that your character is at the center or does it already look “mega lame”?
Furthermore, improvements to performance are making their way into the game, the group search has been overhauled, and the combat system has been optimized as well.
There Were Minor Problems at Launch
How did the launch go? Players report that after the launch of Dragonhold on PC (the console version follows on November 5), the EU server crashed on October 21. There were login issues that persisted into the early hours of October 22.
In general, logging in was also difficult on the US server, and players were repeatedly kicked. Additionally, an “endless” loading screen appeared.
What do players like? Players are already discussing the new content on Reddit and have found quite a bit that they enjoy in the relatively short time that Dragonhold has been playable.
There is a lot to do – Players are eagerly exploring southern Elsweyr and enjoying the new quests.
It’s easier to find group members – The group search system is well-received, as it now works noticeably better than before.
Exciting battles – The new enemies, including the white dragons, make players’ lives difficult in a positive way, as it is fun to fight them.
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What are the problems? However, there is also some criticism of the new DLC. These include:
The new map of southern Elsweyr – Some find the area too small with too few cities and too much downtime in between. Many important locations like Torval, Mane, Cornith, Alabaster, or the Tenmar Forest are missing.
Nerf – Damage-over-Time skills such as those of the Sorcerer have been nerfed. However, this is likely only a temporary point of criticism until players have adjusted.
Southern Elsweyr is too sparsely populated for some in the ESO community.
In general, the first impression is still extremely fresh and has been somewhat clouded by the launch issues. Some in the community believe that it is better to wait a little before diving into Dragonhold. Waiting until the initial rush is over and maybe until there is also a patch or two. Then it will be easier to assess how good the new ESO DLC really is.
Have you had a chance to play Dragonhold? What are your first impressions of the DLC?
With Title Update 6, there is a new loot targeting system in The Division 2. The developers wanted to bring variety to the mission selection for agents, but achieved the exact opposite – still, players like it!
How does the new loot feature work? With Title Update 6, several features in The Division 2 have been revised or even completely reintroduced. The “Targeted Loot” system is one of the more noticeable changes and allows Division agents to select missions where specific equipment items drop. This way, they can be farmed deliberately.
For example, if someone is looking for new armor, they open the mega-map and activate the option “Show Targeted Loot” at the bottom of the legend. The new overview then shows areas and activities that are associated with certain brands or equipment.
Targeted loot is displayed on the mega-map with symbols
The “Targeted Loot” changes every 24 hours. Today (October 22), there are more armors in the “Judiciary Square” neighborhood.
All loot drops and open-world activities in this area, such as taking control points or completing patrols, then offer increased chances for armors. Main missions have their own loot, and although the “District Union Arena” is in this area, there are more pistols here.
Targeted Loot for Better Loot
What did the developers want to achieve? For some players, the significant influence of randomness in the equipment search is one of the core problems of the loot shooter Division 2. With the new system, the developers are accommodating the players and slightly reducing the influence of RNG (random number generator).
An important part of the new loot feature is the rotation. Every day at 9 AM our time, the areas and missions change the offered targeted loot. The developers stated during the presentation of the mechanics in the community stream “State of the Game” that the rotation would be introduced so that players do not have to play the same mission over and over again.
However, this exact situation has occurred, and agents keep running a particular mission to get the targeted loot.
The new Pentagon missions also have targeted loot
Loot Targeting Leads to Mission Grind
What is wrong with loot targeting? The mechanics behind the system work quite well; however, the unwanted mission grind increases significantly. Thus, the feature effectively does the opposite of what it was intended to do.
Since the current rotation phase lasts 24 hours, missions with the desired items are played throughout the day or until the sought item is finally dropped by an inconspicuous mob.
I used the targeted loot this afternoon to get the Exotic Knee Pads in the Invasion mission District Union Arena – and after four runs, one of the mid-bosses dropped Sawyer’s Knee Pads.
hykcraft on reddit (translated)
Sawyer’s Knee Pads also have an increased drop chance in knee pads areas
But the New System is Well Received
And players are celebrating it? The “Targeted Loot” system is very well received by many players. With the new possibilities, looting has become more enjoyable and rewarding even though the overview of inventory menus still leaves something to be desired.
The agent “Chainsaw3000” personally thanks the developers for creating a system that he didn’t even know he wanted in the game.
This is a feature I never thought I needed. Tried it last night and it seems to work. […] It’s really helpful for filling a build. Thanks, developers.
Chainsaw3000 on reddit (translated)
Even the comment from “abnthug” goes in this direction and shows that agents are eager to loot, grind, and build crafting in The Division 2 again.
I like the targeted loot thing; I’m still grinding eagerly for stuff, more than I would in any other game.
abnthug on reddit (translated)
However, not everyone is entirely thrilled with the loot targeting. BavEagle complained in our comments that too many loot pieces are still landing in the shredder.
[…] With the current “targeted loot,” it still requires enormous luck, and way too many items end up in the trash. […]
Simultaneously with TU6, the content expansion “Episode 2” came into play, bringing the Pentagon to the game. Until now, these missions were only available to owners of the Year 1 Pass. From today, October 22 at 9 AM, the new operations are also available to everyone else.
What do you think about the loot targeting so far? A sensible innovation? Or has the grind gotten even worse because of it?
On the night of October 22, various YouTubers and streamers were allowed to release new information about Teamfight Tactics. All champions and attributes from Set 2 were presented.
How is Set 2 structured? Set 2 of TFT includes a total of 51 champions and 24 attributes in the form of origins and classes. Only a few elements from the old content of the current set remain.
Additionally, significant changes to the battlefield will come with the second set. In addition to the expansion by two rows, there will also be so-called elemental fields. One appears at the start of the game, one in Stage 3-1.
They provide additional bonuses, which are identical on both sides and occupy an item slot for the champion in this field. They grant additional attack speed, additional mana, or comparable effects.
When does Set 2 come out? Set 2 will be brought to the PBE with the evening of the coming night. The release is set for two weeks later, on November 5.
Next, we will share all information regarding champions and attributes. In a tweet, lead designer Mortdog emphasized that the basic information from the streamers is correct, but small balance changes have already been made.
All Attributes of Set 2
These are the new attributes: With the upcoming set, we can look forward to 20 new attributes. However, not all final information is available yet. We have compiled what is currently known for you:
The new origins
Which origins are particularly interesting? There is much discussion about the effects of Inferno and Wind on reddit. While Inferno champions deal a lot of damage, Wind champions seem to be the better Yordles and provide evasion chance for all.
The effects of Mountain and Steel, on the other hand, seem weak. They are expected to have little impact on the course of the game:
Inferno (3/6/9): Inflicts Burning on the enemy’s position for 5 seconds with their skill and deals percentage damage of the spell (80%/150%/250%).
Ocean (2/4/6): All units receive mana every 3 seconds (10/25/40).
Desert (2/4): 50%/90% armor penetration.
Poison (3): Champions apply a neurotoxin when dealing damage. This increases the target’s mana cost by 50%.
Electric (2/3/4): Electric champions shock nearby enemies when they land a critical hit or receive one (60/200/500 damage).
Forest (3): At the start of the round, a random Forest champion clones themselves.
Steel (2/3/4): When health falls below 50%, gain invulnerability for 2/3/4 seconds.
Mountain (2): At the start of the round, a random ally receives a shield of 1,500 health points.
Light: Whenever a Light unit dies, other Light champions receive attack speed and regain 25% of their maximum health points.
Shadow: Shadow champions deal additional damage at the start of combat and after each kill.
Crystal (2): Reduces the maximum damage champions in the team can take from an attack.
Cloud (2/3/4): All units gain an evasion chance (25%/40%/55%).
Avatar (1): The origin counts double.
Alchemy (1): Can walk through targets.
Nami uses the new attributes Ocean and Mystic
The new classes
Which classes are particularly strong: Many players have already identified the Predator champions as too strong, especially in the late game. Executing opponents with less than 25% health seems unbalanced.
Additionally, Mages and Mystics make a solid impression. Much depends on how well Singed, as the only member of this class, performs:
Alchemist (1): Ignores collisions with units and has no movement restrictions.
Berserker: Jumps to the next enemy. (3/6) 40%/80% becomes cleave damage and 100% AoE damage straight ahead.
Mage (3/6): 50%/100% chance to double-effect spells.
Hunter (3): Any damage dealt to enemy units with less than 25% health executes them.
Summoner (3/6): More health points + longer duration for summoned creatures.
Warden (2/4/6): +100%/+250%/+400% armor for Warden champions.
Druid: Druids receive health regeneration.
Mystic (2): All units gain magic resistance +70.
Avatar: Only Lux, she randomly receives an attribute that is counted twice.
Which old attributes remain? In Set 2, there will be some attributes carried over from the current set, though there will be minor adjustments:
Archers (2/4/6): Archers have a chance to double their attack speed for 3 seconds (30%/65%/100%).
Blade Master (2/4/6): 40% chance for 1/2/3 additional attacks.
Assassins (3/6): The bonus for 9 Assassins has been removed.
Iceborn: The effects remain identical to Set 1.
All Champions of Set 2
Which champions are in Set 2? Set 2 comes with a total of 36 new champions and adjusts several old ones. We already know the appropriate attributes and skills for many of the new champs.
1-Gold-Champions
The highlights of the 1-Gold-Champions: Among the cheapest champions, the Predator stand out as particularly interesting. They execute enemies below 25% health, and with Warwick and Kog’Maw, there are directly two of them in the early game.
Additionally, you can immediately find 2 of the 3 required Forest champions for a clone among them. The 1-Gold champions are bound to be contested:
Renekton Desert/Berserker – Spins around and deals 150/275/400 damage and heals 150/250/350 HP.
Zyra Inferno/Summoner – Summons two untargetable Flame Splitters in the corners of the arena that attack the next enemies.
Vladimir Ocean/Mage – Deals damage to an enemy and heals himself for the damage dealt.
Ivern Forest/Druid – Grants the champion with the lowest health a shield that lasts for 5 seconds, 200/400/600.
Warwick Iceborn/Hunter – Has the same skill as before.
Kog’Maw Poison/Hunter – After a short delay, a projectile lands on a random enemy and deals 125/275/425 damage.
Nasus Light/Warden – Nasus temporarily rampages, gains bonus health, and deals damage to nearby enemies every second.
Maokai Forest/Druid – Passive: After being hit by an enemy skill, Maokai’s next attack heals him for 100/200/300.
Taliyah Mountain/Mage – Raises the ground beneath the enemy, deals magic damage, and pulls the champion closer (ranged) or throws them away (melee).
Vayne Light/Archer – Has the same skill as before.
Ornn Electric/Warden – Ornn unleashes a lightning bolt, dealing 100/200/300 magic damage to all hit enemies and increasing the critical strike chance for 4 seconds by 20%.
Ornn – One of the new champions
2-Gold-Champions
The highlights of the 2-Gold-Champions: For 2 Gold, you get two more Predators, allowing you to achieve the maximum bonus early on.
Additionally, LeBlanc and Diana mark the arrival of the first assassins. However, to activate the 3 Assassin bonus, you have to wait for 3-Gold champions:
LeBlanc Forest/Mage/Assassin – Hurls an ethereal stream at a random enemy, dealing 200/450/700 damage and stunning them after a short delay for 1.5 seconds.
Braum Iceborn/Warden – Has the same skill as before.
Diana Inferno/Assassin – Her ability creates 3 spheres with 60/100/140 magic damage that rotate around her and are consumed upon hitting a champion, plus a 3-second absorption shield for 150/250/350 HP.
Syndra Ocean/Mage – Syndra summons a hydro sphere that deals damage to enemies at the target location.
Thresh Ocean/Warden – Thresh throws his lantern to the ally with the lowest health, granting him and nearby allies a shield for a few seconds.
Jax Light/Berserker – Evades for 2 seconds and then strikes enemies for 150/250/350 damage and stuns them for 1.5 seconds.
Varus Inferno/Archer – Has the same skill as before.
Yasuo Cloud/Blade Master – Jumps to the enemy with the most items and strikes for 1 second, executing 3/5/7 strikes.
Malzahar Shadow/Summoner- Summons small minions that assist him in battle.
Neeko Forest/Druid – No info.
Volibear Electric/Iceborn/Berserker – Volibear bites a target and deals 200/450/700 damage. If the target is below 35% HP, Volibear restores his full mana.
Skarner Crystal/Predator – Neeko throws a seed at a random target, which explodes three times with an increasing radius and targets all enemies hit by each explosion.
The highlights of the 3-Gold-Champions: Through the 3-Gold-Champions, you finally have access to your third assassin. In particular, Nocturne seems suitable as he can heal himself significantly.
Additionally, Dr. Mundo is a good tank entering the game, who also brings significant self-healing. The archer Kindred has also become 1 Gold cheaper and comes with a new origin and skill:
Dr. Mundo Poison/Berserker – Mundo creates a circle around him and deals magic damage for 40/110/160+1.25% of his maximum HP and heals for 100%/150%/200%.
Nocturne Steel/Assassin – The third attack is an AoE and heals for 75%/100%/125% of the damage.
Kindred Shadow/Inferno/Archer – Her ability sends a wolf to deal 150/325/500 damage while the lamb jumps away.
Veigar Shadow/Mage – Skills as before.
Aatrox Light/Blade Master – Skills as before.
Azir Desert/Summoner – Azir summons a sand soldier for 6 seconds. Whenever Azir attacks, the soldier also attacks.
Nautilus Ocean/Warden – Nautilus sends out a depth charge that identifies the farthest enemy champion, hits him, and stuns him for a long time.
Ezreal Iceborn/Archer – Attacks the opponent with the least HP.
Sivir Desert/Blade Master – For 5 seconds, Sivir’s attacks bounce up to 10 times, dealing physical damage to hit enemies and applying on-hit effects.
Qiyana Random/Assassin – Hits the two tiles in front of her, stunning enemies for a few seconds and dealing magic damage.
Soraka Light/Mystic – Gains a silence for 3/5/7 seconds + damage.
Ashe will no longer be an Iceborn with Set 2
4-Gold-Champions
The highlights of the 4-Gold-Champions: Among the 4-Gold-Champions, you will find the archers Twitch and Ashe, the latter of whom has received a new origin and a new ability.
Another highlight is the supporter Janna, who brings a lot of healing and a stun for enemies:
Kha’Zix Desert/Assassin – Kha’Zix becomes invisible, attacking the enemy with the lowest health after 2/1.25/0.5 seconds, automatically dealing critical hits and restoring 5/10/15 mana.
Twitch Poison/Archer – For 8 seconds, Twitch gains unlimited range and 100/125/150% AD. All his attacks go through targets and activate an on-hit effect on each hit.
Annie Inferno/Summoner – Summons Tibbers, dealing significant damage in the area.
Janna Wind/Mystic – Activates Windblast for 3 seconds, healing allies in it (30/40/80% of their maximum health points) and stunning enemies for 1 second.
Malphite Mountain/Warden – Jumps on a random enemy, dealing 125/200/275 damage and knocking all nearby enemies into the air, stunning them for 2/2.5/3 seconds.
Ashe Crystal/Archer – Ashe gains 50%/75%/100% attack speed and her basic attacks fire a 5-arrow burst that deals 50/80/120% physical damage.
Olaf Iceborn/Berserker – Activates a berserker form that increases attack speed and grants lifesteal. It also makes him immune to CC.
Yorick Light/Summoner – Yorick blesses allies. When they die, they will resurrect as servants of the light.
The highlights of the 5-Gold-Champions: The assassin Zed is now one of the most expensive units, and fittingly, he brings his shadow with him. This shadow retains all attributes and item effects.
Another exciting champion is Singed, who has a self-only effect as an alchemist:
Zed Electric/Assassin/Summoner – Zed creates a clone directly behind the current target. He uses the same attributes and items as the real Zed.
Singed Poison/Alchemist – Leaves a trail of poison wherever he goes, dealing 400/800/1200 damage over 4 seconds.
Taric Crystal/Warden – After a short time, Taric and all nearby allies become immune for a few seconds.
Nami Ocean/Mystic – Nami sends a wave to a random enemy, dealing damage and throwing enemies upwards. Allies in the wave receive bonus magic damage.
Master Yi Shadow/Mystic/Blade Master – Yi meditates, becoming untargetable for 1 second and healing 30% of his maximum health over the duration. For 6 seconds after finishing meditation, Master Yi gains 100% attack speed and deals bonus magic damage on hit.
7-Gold-Champions
Lux will be the first champion to cost seven gold. She shares the same champion pool as the 5-Gold champs:
Lux Random/Avatar – Lux fires a laser that deals 600/900/1,200 damage. Kills with this attack grant her 50 mana.
So far we do not know how much gold Sion will cost
Still without gold assignment
For one champion, we already know the name and the attributes, but we do not yet know the gold costs:
Sion Shadow/Berserker – No info.
New Items in Set 2
Are there also new items for Set 2? Riot Games plans to introduce only one new item with the big patch. Warden’s Mail made from Chain Armor + Spatula also makes a unit a Warden.
In Destiny 2, you can obtain a new exotic weapon today – the combat bow Leviathan’s Breath. Here you will find everything you need to know about the new Exotic and the associated quest “Make bows, not war”.
What is happening today in Destiny 2? Today, on October 22, with the Weekly Reset, new content of Season 8 is starting. From 7:00 PM German time, Guardians will be able to tackle the new exotic quest “Make bows, not war”, which ultimately leads them to a new weapon Exotic – the bow Leviathan’s Breath.
So that you can immediately dive into the new content well prepared, we have summarized everything that is known so far about the new exotic weapon and its quest.
Who can earn the new bow? The roadmap for Season 8 of Destiny 2 marks the new quest for the exotic bow with the Season 8 symbol. You will need the Season Pass for the Season of the Undying. This can be purchased separately, but is included with Shadowkeep.
The “Make bows, not war” quest – How to get the Leviathan’s Breath
What is the quest “Make bows, not war” about? In the new quest, the goal is essentially to access the hidden weapon workshop of Banshee-44, the gunsmith in the Tower, and get the new weapon there. However, this turns out to be more difficult than it sounds.
This is how the quest starts: Although the quest goes live this evening, the individual steps are already known through data mining.
The new exotic quest starts with the gunsmith Banshee-44 in the Tower. He wants to give you a weapon that he stores in his workshop. However, Banshee does not reveal where exactly this workshop is located.
This is what Banshee’s workshop looks like – with the bow in a cage
However, the deceased leader of the Hunter Vanguard, Cayde-6, apparently knew something about it. So you should first check the Tower hangar, as Cayde spent a lot of time there.
This is how the first quest step “Back entrance” goes: The quest itself is relatively simple, but the first step poses some problems for Guardians. There is no explanation of where exactly to search for the entrance. Additionally, there are no quest markers to guide you.
What do you have to do then? After that, you will need to work through a series of tasks. The quest sends you into Gambit matches or strikes, has you kill various enemies with bows or complete a special version of the strike “Waffenhändler”.
If you complete all the quest steps in the end, you can finally retrieve the bow from the locked display case in Banshee’s workshop and call it your own. But what can the exotic bow actually do?
This is what makes the new Exo bow special: The combat bow Leviathan’s Breath is a novelty in Destiny 2, as it is the first bow that is classified as a heavy weapon in the power slot. Consequently, this weapon requires heavy ammunition (purple).
This is what defines Leviathan’s Breath: The bow deals Void damage and has a long draw time of 1328. The bow is also characterized by the perks Big Game Hunter and Leviathan’s Sigh.
With Big Game Hunter, the bow shoots an extra heavy bolt that knocks back unshielded enemies. Additionally, the bow is strong against Unstoppable Champions.
With Leviathan’s Sigh, a fully drawn bolt creates a large concussive explosion that pushes enemies back.
Although it remains to be seen how strong the new weapon plays and where it can shine, since one of the perks specifically targets Unstoppable Champions, at least one of the application areas is likely to be in the new Nightfall: The Ordeal where you encounter this new enemy type more frequently.
What do you think of the bow at first glance? Will you be getting this new Exotic tonight? Or does the weapon fail to pique your interest?
Pokémon GO announces its own PvP League. This is how you can climb the leaderboard and get a worldwide ranking.
Niantic announced: The whole thing will run under the name “GO Battle League”. It is the first attempt by the developers to turn the PvP mode into a real competition. Until now, the only incentive was item rewards.
Now you can climb a league and compete with other players worldwide, even if you are not friends with each other.
Everything you need to know about the PvP League
When does it start? Niantic states that the start date is Spring 2020. So it will take a little while, and you have time to train and strengthen your Pokémon.
This is what has been revealed about the system: There is still not much information available. We summarize here what Niantic has already announced:
You need to walk certain distances to participate in the GO Battle League
In an online system, you will fight against trainers from around the world
You can climb a league rank and compete with other trainers
Does this feature change the PvP mode? The PvP feature has only been used intensively by a few trainers. For example, there were tournaments by TheSilphRoad, in which players from Germany also participated time and again. However, the majority was never really large.
Now that Niantic itself organizes such tournaments and you don’t even have to travel to specific locations for it, PvP could gain a higher status in the game.
This is likely to be the most interesting: Especially the league system is expected to attract many players. The mode was criticized for the fact that even the loser receives the same reward. Now only winners could be rewarded and climb ranks.
The Pokémon Company has recently shown that the PvP mode also plays a role in their World Championships, and that is exactly where the experts of the PvP League could participate.
What do you think of the PvP League? Will you spend more time on this feature?
The exact dates for the upcoming Steam Sales have already been leaked. Hold onto your wallets, soon there will be deals raining down again.
Every year, various sales take place on the Steam platform, which are large discount events. Here a multitude of games are drastically reduced in price. These are important dates for bargain hunters looking to expand their game collection at low prices. The dates for the three remaining Steam Sales of 2019 have now been leaked. They are:
Halloween Sale
Autumn Sale
Winter Sale
Where does the leak come from? The leak comes from the Twitter account of Steam Database. Allegedly, several developers have already revealed the dates, despite Valve’s request not to do so. In the past, the information from Steam Database has proven to be accurate.
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When are the sales? According to the leak, the major Steam sales will take place on the following dates:
Halloween Sale: October 28 to November 1
Autumn Sale: November 26 to December 3
Winter Sale: December 19 to January 2
This would mean that the first event starts already next week on Monday. Then there should be many deals tempting you to shop. But in the cold season, you need some good games, right? Maybe some of these games are included:
Please keep in mind that despite the credibility of the source, these are still dates that have not been confirmed by Valve. Whether the sales actually start at the indicated times can only be determined on the respective day. However, it would roughly coincide with the dates from last year.
Have you already got some games in mind that you’re definitely waiting for their price drop? Or are the sales leaving you cold because you already have the essentials?
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Today, on Tuesday, October 22, the Fortnite servers will be taken down on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). A new update will be applied during the server downtime. How long will the maintenance take and what does the patch bring? MeinMMO has the answers!
Before players can go on an exploration tour, the servers will be taken down as usual.
Fortnite servers are going down – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: At 9:30 AM German time, you will be able to join a new lobby for the last time. At 10 AM, the servers will no longer be accessible and Fortnite will be down.
How long will the maintenance take? Based on experiences from the past weeks and months, the work should be completed around lunchtime.
Technical problems or other delays can extend the maintenance work. If that is the case, you will of course find out here.
When will the patch notes come? It is still unclear when the patch notes will be available. However, in the last updates, they were only available after the downtime. In any case, you will find the German patch notes right here with us on MeinMMO.
What new content does the update 10.41 bring?
What new things will there be in the Battle Royale mode? FortniteStatus mentioned in the tweet that the update will fix some issues in the game. Which issues are meant is still unclear. Fixes for the following could be possible:
What does the update bring for the Save the World mode? In the tweet from FortniteStatus, it was mentioned that there will be new content for Save the World.
A new haunted hotel quest line is supposed to start today and a new spooky explorer will be available. Additionally, the grave digger returns.
This little YouTuber got very lucky. He earned a lot of money just with his name:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is not yet released. Nevertheless, some people claim to already have copies – and that they are even playing or selling them. However, the price is high and fans are now fearing spoilers.
They do not disclose the sources from which they obtained the copies. Some claim to have gotten them from certain retailers to resell them at a higher price.
The images that have surfaced show both real retail versions in a game box for the PlayStation 4 and seemingly loose copies in transparent, small plastic boxes (the corresponding tweets have since been deleted).
What do these copies cost? The price some users are asking for these copies ranges between $250 (about €223) and $350 (about €313). This is up to 5 times more than the regular price of the game (€69.99 for the PS4). Even some Twitch streamers are trying to sell such copies.
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Images like this one in the tweet above are apparently fake. However, some more authentic ones have already been deleted. We advise against making purchases.
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What’s in the copies? Some users have also shown gameplay from the copies they allegedly own. It is also visible how they are running around in the multiplayer mode “Gunfight”. However, there are some contradictions.
There are some gameplay videos that, according to other users, look quite authentic. Others, however, are visibly modified gameplay from the beta or otherwise fake. Most of the videos have since been deleted.
It is therefore possible that multiplayer modes are playable already, but could be interrupted at any time before the release if the servers are temporarily shut down. Only the single-player content could be accessible indefinitely.
Are the copies real? Copies of games occasionally appear before release, as retail sellers receive the physical copies in advance to sell them on time. So it’s possible that these are genuine copies.
However, we advise against considering these offers. Activision’s lawyers are also reportedly urging players to return these copies. Moreover, there are only a few days left until the release.
In Borderlands 3, the Bloody Harvest Event will start at the end of October. There will be a new zone, weapons, and a new boss for Halloween. All the info is here.
When does Bloody Harvest start? After it was already clear for some time that Bloody Harvest would start at the end of October, there is now a clear date. The Halloween event will run from October 24 to December 5.
Captain Haunt will be the new boss in Borderlands 3
Trailer shows spooky Halloween atmosphere
This was already known: Since the first announcement, it has been known that the Bloody Harvest Event would bring a lot of new content. Confirmed were:
The new boss “Captain Haunt”
Halloween atmosphere
At least two new weapons
New cosmetic items
The event will be available via a free update. In a new trailer, Gearbox showed more of what you can expect.
New skins will also be available in the event
This is what the trailer shows: In the trailer, there is a lot to see. Among other things, we see:
New zone to visit: Additionally, in “Bloody Harvest”, you can visit the new zone “Heck”. There you will encounter Captain Haunt and his undead minions. Enemies like fire-breathing “Rakk-o-Lanterns” and more Halloween-appropriate foes will be joining.
Also new is the terror debuff that some of these enemies can trigger. It affects aiming visibility – unless you have new anointed weapons that can turn terror into a power boost. You can earn the new skins for Vault Hunters, weapons, and more by completing event challenges – so there is more content after the latest cosmetics.
When can I play? Theoretically, anyone can simply install the update and start playing. The only requirement is: You must have progressed in the story far enough that “Sanctuary III” is available. But this happens quite early.
Will the new “Fearmonger” become a favorite just like the Flakker was?
On October 19, Niantic Wayfarer was released and players of Pokémon GO can now rate PokéStops independently. This works so well that you should take advantage of it now.
What is Niantic Wayfarer? Players at level 40 now have access to Niantic Wayfarer in Germany. This allows you to review submissions from Pokémon GO and Ingress players. If there are enough positive votes, the submission will be turned into a portal and PokéStop in the games.
The principle works really well at the moment. Various submissions are being approved and numerous new stops are being created in the cities.
Niantic Wayfarer – Does the tool work?
Here’s what can be reported from the first days: Numerous players are reporting that they are finally getting a response to their submissions after many months. Simply put, there are many more players who can rate stops, so a submission can be evaluated more quickly.
This is what the tool looks like
Even PokéStops from the Netherlands or Poland can be rated by German players. Currently, this function is only available in Germany and is being tested here.
That’s why you should take advantage of the time now: Currently, Niantic Wayfarer is completely new for players, and everyone wants to try it out. This may change in a few weeks, and significantly fewer players will then evaluate submissions.
So you should be quick in submitting, as there are still plenty of reviewers at the moment.
What can be generally said about Niantic Wayfarer: Even when the hype around this function is over, many diligent trainers will still evaluate your submissions. It might take a bit longer than it does now, but overall you should receive a response faster than before the new tool.
What do you need to consider when submitting? It’s important that you don’t submit just anything. It’s best to review the submission guidelines again. If you adhere to these, you will be successful with your PokéStop.
Good examples for this are playgrounds, churches, monuments, or information boards.
How about your submissions? Have you received any responses?
In the League of Legends Worlds 2019, no team from North America made it past the group stage. Team leaders, casters, and players are now analyzing where the region’s weaknesses lie.
What happened? On Sunday, the final matches of the group stage of the LoL Worlds 2019 took place, and Team Liquid did not make it to the knockout stage.
What is the cause of the early elimination of the teams? Many team leaders, shoutcasters, and players from America are currently discussing this question. The problems are being sought in various areas.
The owner of Cloud9, Jack Etienne, sees disadvantages in how the league is played in NA. The Korean leagues have the better system.
That was not good for Cloud 9.
Are Best-of-1 games bad for America?
Where does Etienne see problems in NA? In a tweet, he complains about the LCS, which is constantly played in a Best-of-1 format. Since the individual games are so important, teams cannot afford to field their newcomers:
Our academy system is not build well to give proper experience to developing players. The low number of LCS games in a Bo1 format means its very high risk for teams to use rookies on LCS stage games.
In America, 18 games are played per split, all in Best-of-1. In Korea, there are also 18 games, but all in Best-of-3. To the criticism that Europe has the same style of play, Etienne replied:
Europe has a variety of other leagues where players can develop before joining the LEC. In combination with a much larger player base / a better SoloQ, this has led to much more talent being produced. This is not open for discussion.
NA has also struggled with issues at the World Championship in previous years. They are now challenged to find a solution for the coming year.
Indeed, European teams are performing significantly better at the Worlds 2019. All three have survived the group stage, even though it was very close for Fnatic in the group of death.
Faker had to concede defeat to the EU team Fnatic once
What do other notable personalities say? The discussion sparked by the owner of Cloud9 was triggered by Riot employee Isaac ‘Azael’ Cummings Bentley. He believes it is imperative that NA seeks or develops more talent.
The former shoutcaster Christopher ‘MonteCristo’ Mykles also spoke up. He agreed that the Best-of-1 system in LoL is foolish. In his view, it also depends on adapting to the opponents’ playstyles, which can only work with multiple duels.
NA has also struggled with issues at the World Championship in previous years. They are now challenged to find a solution for the coming year.
In Star Citizen, you can open “windows” even while traveling in the spaceship. This is not particularly wise, as demonstrated by the streamer Lirik.
Anyone who wants to travel from one place to another in Star Citizen has to endure longer flight times. Sometimes you can be traveling for a quarter of an hour with not much happening. However, the Twitch streamer Lirik impressively shows what you should definitely not do during such a long journey: open a window.
What happened? The streamer Saqib “LIRIK” Zahid is one of the most successful personalities on Twitch and attracts thousands to his stream repeatedly. He plays many different games and frequently switches between them. Now it was Star Citizen’s turn, which posed some problems for the streamer.
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A journey from A to B actually takes quite a while in Star Citizen. In Lirik’s case, it was 15 minutes that the character had to endure in a small shuttle. Apparently too much for the streamer, as he humorously remarked:
15 minutes of travel time? I’m so damn claustrophobic! I need to open a window.
So, Lirik opens the door of his shuttle during the journey. After a satisfied “Ah, fresh air…”, he is then sucked into space and drifts away until his death. He comments on this with a few panicked screams and a strained wheeze.
Even before the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, streamer VonGarcon is trying to sell some copies of the game. He is asking for a hefty $250 per copy.
One of these cases is VonGarcon. The American Twitch streamer shared a picture of various copies on Instagram and made an offer to his followers: $250 per copy.
This picture was shown by the streamer on Instagram. Source: IGN
Streamer supposedly shows gameplay – then deletes all images
This is what happened after the offer: After the streamer posted the offer online, many people wanted to see gameplay. However, VonGarcon refused, as this would be against Activision’s regulations.
According to IGN, the streamer briefly showed some gameplay on his Twitter account, but now nothing can be found of it.
VonGarcon then also wrote to his followers that he would not sell any more copies. All existing copies had already been sold to other players.
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Were real copies being sold? Many people are currently speculating about this. The discs looked quite real, and it is not uncommon for some retail companies to receive physical versions before the release, so they can be on time for customers at launch.
This way, VonGarcon could have also obtained such copies. The only suspicious thing is that he has deleted numerous posts on the subject.
This is interesting about the prices: The demand for such copies is currently high. For instance, the streamer asked for $250 per copy. These seem to be enormous sums, as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is already being released on Friday. So you are now paying multiple times the actual price just to be able to play a few days before the release.
Have you heard about the new level system in Modern Warfare?
This is how the Flakker was changed: One of the affected weapons was the particularly popular Flakker. The Torgue shotgun fires explosive shotgun shells and could deal a lot of damage. Since the update, it now consumes its entire magazine when firing, and the damage has been reduced by 33%.
This is how Gearbox explains the adjustment
This is why the Flakker was adjusted: As part of the patch notes, Gearbox also explained why the Flakker was adjusted:
Flakker was considerably stronger than other shotguns due to the number of projectiles and the high rate of fire. We initially thought that due to the resulting spread of the projectiles, most explosions would miss their target, but that proved not to be the case, so we reduced the projectile damage and changed the weapon to fire only once per magazine.
This encourages players to make use of other stat bonuses to maximize the weapon’s damage output.
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Gearbox seems to have simply underestimated the explosive power of the weapon. Already prior to the patch, Combat Designer Grant Kao announced that the Borderlands 3 crew hoped to encourage players to try out new playstyles with some weapon adjustments.
Especially Moze players were upset about the update
Is the Flakker really dead now?
This is how the community deals with the nerf: The Flakker was considered one of the absolute favorite weapons in the game. Since the patch has been out for a few days, the anger has at least subsided somewhat. The Flakker is still a strong weapon that one should acquire – even if it’s not as powerful as before.
On reddit, a user “Inforgreen3” writes that the Flakker is no longer “overpowered” but just useful. This is a sentiment that many players on reddit agree with. However, it is frustrating when one has searched for a Flakker for a long time. Then one finally holds it in their hands – and suddenly it is not as strong as hoped.
Those looking for new weapons after the patches should find what they are looking for here:
Do you want to get the best loot in Destiny 2 from the new Nightfall mode “Dusk: The Trial by Fire”? You should aim for the Nightfall on Platinum difficulty. What that means and what you need to pay attention to is explained here.
What is the new Nightfall all about? With Shadowkeep, in addition to the regular Nightfall, the new format “Dusk: The Trial by Fire” was introduced. There, you can collect more and better loot in the Dusk Strike as the difficulty level increases.
The Trial by Fire is one of the few sources for certain materials or high-tier gear that can push you above the power level of 950.
This is how Dusk: The Trial by Fire works: In the Trial by Fire, you can tackle a weekly rotating Nightfall Strike at 4 total difficulty levels:
Master: recommended power level 750, 1 modifier
Hero: recommended power level 920, 4 modifiers
Legend: recommended power level 950, 6 modifiers
Grandmaster: recommended power level 980, 8 modifiers
As the difficulty level increases, the number of modifiers also increases, but the loot gets better. Unfortunately, the enemies also become tougher. You earn more points per enemy accordingly.
Additionally, there are new special enemies – the Champions. These foes are particularly tough, have special abilities, and can deal significant damage:
The Trial by Fire levels Master and Hero feature automated matchmaking.
In Legend and Grandmaster, you still rely on a pre-made fireteam.
The modifiers and possible loot on Grandmaster
What is Platinum anyway? The difficulty levels determine the quantity and type of loot you can receive there. However, there are also further tiers within the Nightfall, such as Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. These are based on your performance – but not on points, rather on your performance against the Champions.
These tiers determine your chance for loot based on the chosen difficulty level – thus the drop probability.
Why should you aim for Platinum? If you achieve a Platinum completion, you have the best chances for the best loot – including Exotics.
You can also find loot in the other tiers, but rewards are significantly less impressive and with lower probability than in Platinum.
By the way, at 100,000 points, there is guaranteed high-tier gear in the Trial by Fire.
A Barrier Champion with its Overshield
This is what you should keep in mind if you want the best loot in the Trial by Fire:
Play preferably on Legend or Grandmaster
You earn points by defeating enemies
You have a 20-minute timer. If it runs out, your points decrease. If you drop below 100,000, forget about the high-tier reward – even if you were over 100k during the match.
The more of the new Champion enemies you kill, the better your final rewards will be.
There are 3 types of Champions: Barrier, Unstoppable, and Overload. Be sure to use appropriate artifact mods against these foes.
A Platinum Completion (Source: Ninja Pups on YouTube)
Barrier Champions have an additional Overshield that can only be broken with appropriate artifact mods (and Eriana’s Vow). Unstoppable foes have significantly more health and take less damage per shot. Overload Champions are very aggressive, pursue the Guardians, and can essentially only be stopped with abilities or artifact mods that disrupt enemies.
What many do not know: While Platinum gives you the best chances for the best rewards, ALL Champions in a Trial by Fire Nightfall must be killed.
If you skip any or if your teammates rush too far ahead causing Champions to possibly despawn, your chances for the best loot decrease and you can forget about Platinum.
If you do not kill all Champions, you will still get loot, but of a lower quality. Because the chances of the best items like Ascendant Shards and Exotics decrease without Platinum.
So keep an eye on the timer, the right mods for the respective Champions, as well as the Champions themselves. Then, nothing should stand between you and the Trial by Fire on Platinum with corresponding loot (aside from the required power level).
You can find more information in this video by Ninja Pups:
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The Trial by Fire offers some of the few sources of high-tier gear as a reward. However, even so, getting to the new max power level isn’t easy – at least not without the seasonal artifact:
A small YouTuber earned a lot of money just from his name, which resembles that of a well-known professional player. The creator code in Fortnite gave him a significant advantage.
Which small YouTuber is being referred to? The YouTuber Sway is rather a small YouTuber with about 3,700 subscribers. He mainly creates Fortnite videos showcasing glitches, “how-tos,” and gameplay.
Although he is not very well-known, he was able to earn a lot of money due to his name.
Because the small YouTuber Sway shares the same name as the well-known professional player FaZe Sway.
Fans of FaZe Sway actually want to support him, but they use the wrong creator code and inadvertently support the small YouTuber with their purchases in Fortnite.
Thanks to his creator code, Sway is raking it in now
Who is FaZe Sway? He is a well-known Fortnite professional who signed a contract with the FaZe Clan. He has already played in the solo tournament of Fortnite.
Why does the small YouTuber benefit? The YouTuber’s name is also Sway. His creator code is: Sway. He secured the creator code before the professional Sway became so famous.
Many fans of FaZe Sway wanted to support the professional with the creator code and used the code Sway without checking it first. However, FaZe Sway’s code is: YoSway.
Strange coincidence earns YouTuber $26,000
How much did the YouTuber earn with it? Overall, Sway earned more than $26,000.
Epic Games gives creators about $5 for every 10,000 V-Bucks redeemed using the creator code.
In Teamfight Tactics, a change in the champion sets is imminent. However, for the second set, Riot Games has come up with another change that will greatly affect the positioning of the champions.
What changes with Set 2 on the battlefield? As TFT Lead Designer Mortdog announced on Twitter, the battlefield will be enlarged with the upcoming set. Instead of the previous three rows of hexagons, you will have four rows available in the future.
This enlargement of the battlefield significantly impacts the positioning of your and your opponents’ champions.
Additionally, new elemental fields will be added, which will also affect positioning.
What are the new elemental fields? The new elemental fields will randomly appear on the battlefield but will always remain in the same position once they have appeared.
The first field will appear at the start, the second in Stage 3-1. They bring additional effects depending on which elemental field has been generated. However, to activate this effect, the champion in the field must have an empty item slot.
Developer Mortdog has created a cheat sheet for this, which we have attached for you.
New positions for AD carries and tanks?
What changes with a larger battlefield? A larger battlefield has several influences on gameplay in Teamfight Tactics:
AoE attacks will be less effective since players can spread their champions further apart.
The rapid-fire rifle will become more important for AD carries, allowing them to hit their enemies without moving much. The interaction between AD carries and tanks may also change.
Assassins will cover greater distances with their jumps, which can be an advantage for them.
Items and effects that affect champions in the vicinity will weaken. This applies to protectors, hextech, or items like the Amulet of the Iron Solari.
With these changes, new classes and combinations could become viable. Some origins, like Hextech, we most likely won’t encounter at all. Set 2 will introduce many new champions while rotating out old ones.
What else changes with Set 2? We already know that at least 16 new champions will come with Set 2. At the same time, many old champions will rotate out with the release. The set is expected to launch with 51 champions.
When will Set 2 be released? We will be able to experience the first experiments with Set 2 in just a few days. It will be released on October 22 on the PBE.
A new RPG has appeared on Steam, which mainly aims to impress with beautiful women. League of Maidens is the name of this indie work and it offers some quirky options.
What is League of Maidens? League of Maidens is an indie game from the studio Maiden Gaming Inc. that is currently in development.
The studio consists of three people who have set themselves the goal of bringing this game to market.
Apparently, only women are played, and it seems to be about a union of heroines. More precise information about the story of League of Maidens is told in various comics on the developers’ page.
She-Hulk meets D.Va?
Listed genres on Steam include Action, Adventure, RPG, and Strategy. The developers describe League of Maidens as “Free-to-Play Online Hero RPG” and as a “3D Online Battle Arena.” It is set to be released for PC on Steam.
First gameplay already shows the use of firearms, superhero abilities, and the appearance of giant enemies. However, it cannot be said yet what kind of genre League of Maidens exactly falls into.
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What makes League of Maidens special: According to the description on Steam, some of the most important gameplay features include weapons, action combat, and superpowers like free flying. However, the focus is on the visuals.
According to the developers, hundreds of hours can be spent alone in the character editor. There are said to be over 200 different sliders available, 80 of which are just for the face.
Or just reinterpret known figures from Mortal Kombat.
In addition, more than 70 high-resolution backgrounds are to come, so that you can take beautiful screenshots of your heroine. And we thought, the penis slider from Conan Exiles was strange…
Is there a multiplayer? The game has not been released yet, but there will be a multiplayer mode later. In the official FAQ of League of Maidens, it is stated that online multiplayer and PvP are planned features.
Starting now, you can begin the preload of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. PC players will have to wait a little longer.
Update (October 21): The preload has now started for both PS4 and Xbox One. Only PC players still have to wait a bit.
When does the preload start on PC? For PC, the start time is set for Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00 PM German time.
When does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare start? In a blog post, Infinity Ward stated that the PS4 and Xbox versions will launch at midnight on October 25. The PC version is expected to go live at 3:00 AM.
Original report – What’s included in the preload: The preload of Modern Warfare is divided into several packages that can be downloaded individually:
Update – How do I start the preload? The download should automatically start for all Xbox and PS4 players who have pre-ordered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. If this is not the case, simply visit the page of Modern Warfare on the Xbox Store or the PlayStation Store or the respective game libraries.
Here you should see the option to pre-download the files. If it does not appear yet, you may have to wait a few hours. There have been reports of delayed timing in different regions.
How much is the preload? Officially, the size of Modern Warfare on Xbox One is stated as 45GB. However, a few players report that they have to download significantly more – about 137GB. The PS4 version is said to be 61GB in size.
When does the preload come to PC?
You will have to wait this long: The preload timeframe for Modern Warfare on PC is set for October 22. The preload starts at 7:00 PM.
The process should be exactly the same. The preload will then start with the various packages you need to download, minus the Xbox packs and the Survival mode.
Visit the appropriate download page of your platform if the download does not start automatically. We will keep you updated here as soon as the preloads are available. In our article, you will find the system requirements for Modern Warfare on PC.
How large are the downloads? For PC, you should need a whopping 175GB of free storage.
