I like the new Fortnite – But the new Fortnite doesn’t like me

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 4 minutes

Fortnite Chapter 2 is finally here. Our author Eilyn has played a few rounds and gathered some impressions. Although she likes the new Fortnite, the game is not treating her well.

After all the waiting for the Season 10 Live Event, I was quite excited and looking forward to the new season. When the Update 2.10 was finally available, I had to play a few rounds immediately.

I was totally surprised and impressed by all the new features that were now in Fortnite. However, there quickly came a round that almost ruined the hype for me.

Trying out new features? Nah, not you

I wanted to try out the new features in the game at my leisure. So I started a round of Team Rumble, as you can respawn there repeatedly. Nevertheless, everything went wrong during the trial and quickly turned into frustration.

What happened while boating: I landed in the middle of the map and looted a house there. When I walked outside, I saw 3 teammates in a boat. I quickly ran over because I wanted to ride in a boat as well.

Once I got in, we set off and I was really excited. Suddenly, I heard gunshots and just saw my health bar drop quickly.

I was eliminated by an opponent 5 seconds after I sat in the boat, and then I was the only one left. What bad luck!

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This happened when I wanted to fish: In the same round, I found a fishing rod and thought I could try fishing. I walked to the nearest river and saw a lot of fish there.

Fishing was about to begin! Just as a fish bit, an opponent drove by in a boat and shot me down.

I could now forget about my fish.

After that, I didn’t feel like trying out the new features anymore and faced the battle.

5 reasons why I like the new Fortnite despite the bad luck

Even though I had a rather unfortunate first round, I was able to experience many positive moments in the following rounds. I like the new Fortnite, and here are the reasons:

The new level-up system: I usually buy the Battle Pass every season and have always diligently completed all challenges to level up the pass.

With the new level-up system, you are no longer so tied to these challenges and can just enjoy the game.

You now receive additional experience points in-game for certain actions. When you:

  • open chests
  • open ammo boxes
  • get eliminations
  • assist in eliminations
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Carrying teammates and opponents: I find this new feature quite fun since you can also carry opponents and throw or kidnap them. 2 Twitch streamers were kidnapped this way.

But it is also very useful as support for your own team. In a long-range fight, you can simply carry the teammate on your back and get them to safety.

New graphics: The new graphics in Fortnite are beautiful and appealing.

The colors are vivid and remind me of “Save the World”. The various weather changes in the new locations have been well designed.

Smaller weapon selection: I like the new weapon selection because there are not so many weapons in the game anymore.

It reminds me of the beginning of Fortnite when everything was simpler. You have what you need and don’t have to spend hours thinking about which weapon to take.

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New map: The new Fortnite map was long overdue. Now it is finally here, and in my opinion, Epic has done a pretty good job with it.

The map is not overcrowded and still offers cool places to explore.

Moreover, the feeling at the locations has been well captured. The sound ambiance and the weather fit perfectly with the places.

So far, I really like the new chapter of Fortnite, as it strongly reminds me of the first seasons.

With the skill-based matchmaking and the bots, the game feels much more balanced, and I’m really enjoying playing again. You don’t always run into “sweats” and can also experience a relaxed fight with good chances of success.

Since I no longer have to chase every single challenge to level up my Battle Pass, I can focus on the game itself again.

I hope this state lasts a little longer. And maybe Fortnite will be a bit kinder to me when I want to fish or boat.

Fortnite Player waves to the bus

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Teamfight Tactics heats us up for Set 2 with 16 new champions

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

In a large livestream, Riot Games announced many innovations for Teamfight Tactics, their LoL Auto Chess, on October 16. Alongside TFT Mobile, much was discussed about Set 2, which brings new champions and origins.

Update October 21: Meanwhile, 50 of the 51 champions are confirmed, and we have received new information about the origins and classes.

Everything you need to know about Set 2 can be found here.

What is Set 2? To keep the Auto Battler TFT always exciting, the developers are planning regular changes in the champions. New sets are supposed to be released every 3 to 4 months.

A set brings many new champions and origins, and is intended to completely change the meta. Old champions will also be removed from the game, so a set always starts with around 50 champions.

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When will Set 2 be released? Set 2, titled “Rise of the Elements,” is scheduled to officially arrive in the game on November 5 with Patch 9.22.

However, it will already be released on the test server. The release is planned for October 22.

Although we have to wait for the release on the PBE to get specific information about champions and origins, the first videos and interviews are already teasing many of the innovations.

Kog'Maw coming soon to TFT?

New Champions and Origins in Set 2

Which new champions will Set 2 bring? During the event for the 10th birthday of League of Legends, besides six new games, Teamfight Tactics was also discussed.

Several champions were presented with images or even in action on the board:

  • Annie
  • Diana
  • Ezreal
  • Jax
  • Kog’Maw
  • Lux
  • Master Yi
  • Nami
  • Nasus
  • Olaf
  • Renekton
  • Sivir
  • Syndra
  • Thresh
  • Vladimir
  • Zyra

It is very likely that there will be more new champions in Set 2. The set is expected to start with 51 champions, some of which are from the previous version. Set 2, like before, with Hextech or Kai’Sa, will also be expanded over time.

Annie and Tibbers LoL

What can the new champions do from Set 2? From an interview with developers Mortdog and Maple, we already know that Annie will receive the new class “Summoner.” This class is intended to summon additional creatures for battle: Annie calls upon her bear Tibbers for assistance.

Additionally, there is the new origin “Inferno,” to which Annie could belong. It is expected to be comparable to Sorcerers, which likely makes it possible that the “Sorcerer” class is rotated out of TFT.

Other confirmed origins and classes are:

  • Poison – origin
  • Desert – origin
  • Mystics – class
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Old Champions that Will Remain in Set 2

Which old champions will remain? In the announcement for the new set, you can also experience some old champions in action together with new ones. It is likely that these 5 old champions will remain in the new Season 2 of the game

  • Shen
  • Vayne
  • Veigar
  • Volibear
  • Warwick
Shen with new skin in TFT?

What do we know about the old champions from Set 1? In the interview, Mortdog and Maple revealed that the origins Phantom and Hextech are unpopular with players and developers. It is quite possible, therefore, that they will be removed with Set 2.

Additionally, there is a possibility that old champions will receive new origins or classes with the help of skins. At least you can see in the video Shen and Warwick with new skins.

Veigar could join the Mystics if the Sorcerers rotate out.

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Finally, with Patch 9.19, a bonus for 9 Yordle was introduced, even though there are not many in the game yet. This makes new Yordle for Set 2 likely. Speculation is already underway about Teemo, who could also join the origin “Poison.”

New Items, Beta Season, and TFT Mobile

What will change about the items in Set 2? At the release of Set 2, there are expected to be no major adjustments to the items. Patch 9.19 had recently brought many new items.

However, there will be innovations throughout the set, as Mortdog mentioned in the interview.

When does the Beta Season end? Alongside the release of Patch 9.22, the beta season in Teamfight Tactics will also end. Players are expected to be rewarded based on their ranking, but the exact rewards will be announced later.

When is TFT Mobile coming? Another major announcement for the 10th birthday was the release of Teamfight Tactics Mobile in the first quarter of 2020.

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Hearthstone bans more professional players, but they are happy about it

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Even more Hearthstone players have been penalized. However, they are neither sad nor angry, but rather happy about the ban.

In the wake of the Blitzchung affair, other players sided with the Hearthstone Grandmaster and also made headlines during a stream. After a somewhat longer waiting period, Blizzard has now also banned these players. However, they are not angry about the incident, but are pleased with Blizzard’s response.

What happened? After the player Blitzchung shouted “Free Hongkong, Revolution of our age” during an official stream, he was penalized by Blizzard – he was banned from participating for a year, and his prize money was withheld.

Many Hearthstone players showed solidarity with Blitzchung, including the players from the American University (AU). They suddenly held a sign in front of the camera during the stream that read: “Free Hongkong, Boycott Blizz”. Even though the stream was quickly ended and switched, the penalty was delayed for several days.

Why did the team do that? The Hearthstone players from the American University wanted to make a statement and hoped to also receive a direct penalty. When that did not happen, many players took it as an opportunity to accuse Blizzard of partiality and double standards. After all, why was Blitzchung’s expression of opinion prohibited, while the player from AU was not?

After there was no direct penalty from Blizzard, the team announced that they would voluntarily not participate in upcoming tournaments.

Blizzard reacts late: Now, nearly a week later, the players of the AU Hearthstone team have also received a penalty. They are not allowed to participate in tournaments for 6 months. Thus, the penalty is identical to that of Blitzchung, which was later reduced. However, why Blizzard reacted late in this case while Blitzchung was dealt with within a few hours is not entirely clear.

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Players are satisfied with the ban: Instead of being outraged by the ban, the players are quite satisfied. They write on Twitter:

We are pleased to announce that the AU Hearthstone team has been banned from participating in tournaments for 6 months. Despite the delay, we welcome the fact that all players are treated equally and no one is above the rules.

There is also little sympathy or regret on social media regarding the penalty, but rather congratulations. Most seem satisfied that the players have made another statement.

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Lady Gaga does not know Fortnite or Ninja – The streamer is shocked

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Since the big hype in summer 2018, almost everyone knows the battle royale shooter Fortnite. Pop star Lady Gaga seems to be unaware of it and knows neither Fortnite nor the streamer Ninja.

This is what Lady Gaga asked: Pop star Lady Gaga asked her nearly 80 million Twitter followers what “Fortnight” was, causing quite a stir. Nearly a million people liked the tweet, and there were thousands of comments underneath.

Even the streamer Ninja responded, as he is one of the most prominent faces of the game. He told Gaga to call him, and he would give her millions of reasons to play, referring to a hit by the musician.

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Lady Gaga also responded to this offer, surprising the streamer. She said: “Ninja, who are you?” which caused many laughs in the community.

“How can she not know this?”

This is Ninja’s reaction: In a stream with TimTheTatman, Ninja said: “My career just got ended by Lady Gaga. She just sent me a tweet and asked: Who are you?”

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This resulted in numerous laughs among his friends. They all agree that Lady Gaga must be living under a rock. They cannot explain how she otherwise missed Fortnite and Ninja.

What does Lady Gaga think about gaming? The pop star is not an unknown figure among gamers. For instance, in November 2018, she tweeted that she plays Bayonetta, even in the middle of the night.

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Lady Gaga does enjoy playing video games herself. It’s all the more impressive that she apparently has nothing to do with Fortnite.

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Ninja then asked his fellow streamers if Lady Gaga had kids. For the streamer, this was the reason why the musician did not know him and Fortnite. After all, the shooter is mainly popular among young players.

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This is what Ninja says about Lady Gaga: When asked by Lady Gaga who Ninja was, the streamer replied: “Ask Drake.”

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This refers to his stream with the musician that aired in March 2018. Over 600,000 people watched the two play Fortnite. This was the new Twitch record at the time. Never before had so many people simultaneously watched an individual streamer on Twitch.

What does Lady Gaga think about gaming? The pop star is not an unknown figure among gamers. For instance, in November 2018, she tweeted that she plays Bayonetta, even in the middle of the night.

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Lady Gaga does enjoy playing video games herself. It’s all the more impressive that she apparently has nothing to do with Fortnite.

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2 new MMORPGs are so successful that they unfortunately change everything

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

The MMORPG market has significantly changed here in Europe and the USA. Few new games are coming out. However, MMORPGs are booming in Asia. This is partly due to 2 mobile MMORPGs that are extremely successful there, which hardly anyone knows here.

What games are they? They are 2 mobile MMORPGs from the “Lineage” brand.

Lineage 2 Revolution is an action MMORPG where much runs on autoplay. You grind and equip your character. However, you don’t necessarily have to play the game yourself – you can let it run like a “MMORPG Manager”. You only check occasionally to see what the hero is currently slicing away on the mobile.

Many mobile games from Netmarble are successful in this pattern, which is considered a mobile pioneer in South Korea. The boss there is seen as the Korean Steve Jobs.

Lineage 2 Revolution is based on the MMORPG license Lineage. It reportedly came into being under such great time pressure at the end of 2016 that an employee supposedly worked themselves to death.

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With the right thumb, you tap wildly here – or you switch to autoplay and the hero does it automatically.

Lineage M is the mobile port of Lineage, a PC MMORPG from 1998 and thus a classic MMORPG.

Lineage M comes from the “traditional” MMORPG company NCSoft, which had only made PC games for years (Aion, Blade & Soul, WildStar, Guild Wars 2), but then reinvented and revitalized itself overnight with Lineage M.

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$4 billion generated in less than 3 years

How successful are the games? According to a new report from Sensor Tower, the “Lineage” franchise has now generated $4 billion on mobile. And that in less than 3 years on iOS and Android:

  • Lineage 2 M has earned $2.3 billion – the game was only released on June 21, 2017.
  • Lineage 2 Revolution has earned $1.7 billion, it was released on December 14, 2016.

Most of the revenue from both games comes from Android.

A player of Lineage M spends on average $279 – a player of Lineage 2 Revolution only spends $57.

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Huge in Asia – Big in Japan

Where are these games successful? Both MMORPGs are almost exclusively successful in the Asian market. In South Korea, the PC franchise “Lineage” is even bigger than WoW here.

Lineage M:

  • made 89.5% of its revenue in South Korea – $2 billion
  • earned $203 million in Taiwan, about 9%
  • and generated $23 million in Hong Kong, about 1%

As can be seen from NCSoft’s business reports, mobile games currently earn about twice as much per quarter as PC games.

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The quarterly figures from Q2/2019 show how important mobile is currently for NCSoft.

Lineage 2 Revolution:

  • earned $993 million in South Korea, about 57%
  • was successful in Japan, making $410 million there – 23.6%
  • generated about $112 million in Taiwan – 6.4%

These figures are based on estimates from Sensor Tower.

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A huge hit in Japan: Fate Grand/Order

What other games are successful? Some of the super hits on mobile in Asia in recent years include:

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Netmarble is behind Lineage2Revolution.

Asia-Mobile Games flop in the West

What about us in Europe? Lineage 2 Revolution came to the USA and Europe but apparently could not establish itself here. Despite an advertising campaign featuring Conan O’Brien and many influencers from the Hearthstone environment, the game fizzled out here.

Lineage M is planned for Europe, but so far, there’s hardly any news. Other markets seem to be more valuable.

Black Desert Mobile is also surprisingly slow in coming to Europe.

In Asia, they ride the wave of mobile games. Lineage 2 M is already in the starting blocks. It is even supposed to be playable on PC.

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What effect does success have? These two games are considered examples of how it has been possible in Asia to bring the “core gamer” market to mobile.

This has led to hardly any PC MMORPGs being developed in Asia – new PC MMORPGs used to be regularly released.

In Europe and the USA, the development of AAA PC MMORPGs had already stopped beforehand.

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The success of mobile games is now prompting western publishers to bring their major core brands to mobile, as Diablo Immortal, Call of Duty Mobile, or LoL Mobile shows.

Many gamers here in the West view this warily. They perceive this change as negative and have made it clear to Blizzard, for example, when Diablo Immortal was presented at BlizzCon.

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The Division 2: Unexpected maintenance and server downtime on October 17. – All information

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on October 17th, unforeseen maintenance work is taking place on PS4, Xbox One, and PC at The Division 2  The servers will be offline for some time. Here you will find everything you need to know about the maintenance process as well as the patch notes.

These are the important times today: The maintenance was announced on very short notice, and an update for the process has also been provided. You can refer to these times:

  • The maintenance work is scheduled to start at 11:30 AM German time.
  • The servers will go offline during this timeframe, and the server downtime is expected to last about 90 minutes. During this time, you will not be able to log in.
  • The maintenance should therefore be completed by around 1:00 PM. The servers should also come back online if everything goes according to plan.

Whether the regular Thursday maintenance will be canceled as a result is still unknown.

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What changes today with the maintenance at The Division 2?

Patch Notes:

  • The maintenance is primarily aimed at improving server stability.
  • Fixes are intended to reduce the number of disconnects that some players are currently experiencing.
  • Additionally, the score cap during recalibration should now correctly be at 150.

This is what the developers are still working on: As the developers mentioned on Twitter, the changes today are not everything they are currently working on. They seem to be diligently adjusting further fixes for the issues that have crept into the game with Title Update 6 .

A list of known issues currently being worked on can be found here: Known issues of The Division 2 after Title Update 6

Also interesting: As long as you have to wait for the servers, you can pass the time with these articles:

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Durango flops and closes – But the Dino MMO looked so good

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

About half a year ago, the mobile game Durango: Wild Lands was released and impressed right away. Now the publisher Nexon suddenly pulls the plug, and everyone is wondering why.

What has Nexon announced? Durango: Wild Lands is set to close its doors on December 18. This news came out of the blue. There will be one last patch that allows you to earn EXP faster and an event that concludes the story. After that, the mobile game will be no more.

What is the reasoning behind it? Essentially, there isn’t any. Nexon only explains that the decision was made to cease the operation of the game. The company does not discuss why.

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An ARK on the mobile

What is Durango? For many, the mobile game is like an ARK for Android and iOS smartphones. The gameplay and the scenario are similar. You must survive in a world dominated by dinosaurs. By gathering resources, you craft useful items and build a base. You can tame dinos and engage in PVP battles against other players.

What is special about the game? Durango looks very good for a mobile game. Graphically, the game is absolutely convincing, even though you play from an isometric perspective. The dinosaurs and landscapes are full of details, and it’s fun to explore the game world and see more of it.

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How is Durango rated? In the Google Play Store, the game has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 points. In Apple’s AppStore, it has 4 out of 5 stars. Durango has a few issues with explaining the game systems understandably and has some technical glitches, such as crashes. Aside from that, players are generally enthusiastic.

A curious situation

Why is the mobile game being discontinued then? Currently, one can only speculate what the reasons for Durango’s cancellation could be. The ratings are good, players enjoy the survival game, and the player counts were fine. So what is going on?

Durango Aufmacher

There was speculation that this is connected to the overall situation of Nexon. The company recently halted the development of the promising MMORPG Peria Chronicles. “Project G” is also no longer being developed. Offices in the West were closed, the contract for Riders of Icarus has expired, and Nexon did not renew it.

The company is supposed to be sold, but has not yet found a buyer.

All of this likely leads to decisions like the one made for Durango. However, this is hard to understand given the actual success of the mobile game.

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How are players reacting? On Reddit, the community is discussing and has even started a petition to try to save Durango. The players are completely confused by the situation.

  • jaylong76 comments on Reddit: “What? But the game is new. Why is it being closed now?”
  • DrunkenG4mer shows confusion: “The game is doing really well and they are making money with it. This really doesn’t make any sense.”

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The new feature in PUBG is known as a cool scene from action movies

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

PUBG (Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds) has received an interesting update. With this, the battle royale shooter now plays like an action movie.

What does the new update bring? Version 5.1 for Season 5 is available on the test servers and introduces some interesting new features. These include optimizations and balancing adjustments to weapons, updates to Miramar, performance improvements, spawn optimizations, and more.

Additionally, you can now find vending machines from which you can draw energy drinks and painkillers. However, there are some things that stand out particularly and have a significant impact on gameplay.

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Throw Items!

What are the features of the update? You can now throw loot to your teammates. Do you know the scenes from cool action movies where one of the heroes yells in the middle of a fight: “Out of ammo!”? Another member of the team pulls out a magazine and throws it spectacularly to the colleague, who catches it, quickly loads it into the machine gun, and keeps shooting.

These scenes are now also possible in the shooter Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, which has improved significantly lately. To do this, your teammate must be within a radius of 15 meters around you. Then you can throw them either ammunition or medkits. They can use them immediately. But that’s not all.

PUBG Vending Machine

This feature is also very cool: Throwing is the new thing in PUBG. Not only loot can you throw around, but also melee weapons.

Imagine these scenes that could come straight from an action movie: Two opponents are fighting in a house. The ammunition is out, and they are looking for other weapons. One finds a knife in the kitchen and throws it at his opponent. The other dodges, grabs a frying pan, and throws it at his enemy’s head.

This is now also possible. Because you can not only throw items for use to other players but also melee weapons – yes, even the frying pan. This should lead to funny and exciting situations in the battles of the battle royale shooter.

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Players Can’t Wait

When will the update officially roll out? Currently, you can only try version 5.1 on the test server and throw items there. However, the update will officially be released for the PC version of PUBG on October 23. The version for Playstation 4 and Xbox One will follow on October 29.

What do players think about it? There is a lot of discussion about update 5.1. The throwing of items also plays a role in these discussions. On Reddit, the wildest ideas are already being discussed:

  • AvocaJollyBoy: “I can’t wait to throw 30 Bandos to my teammate to fill his backpack so he stops looting.”
  • Trick2056: “Is it possible to throw grenades to teammates who then throw them at enemies? Or we could play hot potato…”

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11 rare Pokémon that you will suddenly encounter in the wild of Pokémon GO

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, not all monsters can actually be caught in the wild. However, there are reports that some Pokémon that did not appear in the wild are now appearing.

What kind of Pokémon are these? These are only Pokémon from Generation 3. The first two generations also have rare final evolutions in the wild, such as Dragonite or Tyranitar. Gen 3 did not have this until now.

In general, the monsters are only final evolutions. While they remain extremely rare, they now appear in the wild.

Now keep an eye out for 11 rare Pokémon

This is the list: On reddit, diligent trainers have compiled their findings. These Pokémon are now definitely in the wild:

  • Sceptile
  • Blaziken
  • Swampert
  • Aggron
  • Salamence
  • Slaking
  • Registeel
  • Shiftry
  • Flygon
  • Crawdaunt
  • Electivire
Slaking
A wild Slaking. Source: reddit

There are already pictures of all these Pokémon showing them in the wild. So one can be sure that they can also be found.

Which Pokémon from Gen 3 are missing? Some Pokémon have not been sighted yet. They are either extremely rare, or they still do not appear in the wild. These include:

  • Roselia
  • Ralts
  • Gardevoir
  • Wailord
  • Altaria
  • Milotic
  • Walrein
  • Metagross
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Flygon is now in the wild. Source: reddit

How rare are the Pokémon? Just because the monsters are now in the wild does not mean that they are easy to find. They are mostly strong Pokémon, so their spawn rate is also low.

Pokémon like Dragonite or Gyarados are also not found every day, and a similar rarity seems to apply to the Pokémon from Generation 3.

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Why is Niantic doing this now? One can only speculate about that. They did not want players to catch every Pokémon with the help of a map at the release of Generation 3 and did not allow some Pokémon to appear in the wild.

Now Gen 3 has been in the game for a long time and the PokéDex should be full for most players. It is quite possible that Niantic is now allowing the monsters to spawn because they already have a large portion of the players.

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Fourth specialization for all classes in WoW? These weapons bring hope

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A set of new weapons for Death Knights has fans of World of Warcraft hoping. Will there soon be a 4th specialization for all classes?

Last night, a new version of Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth was deployed on the test server. Data miners immediately dissected the latest data and found some exciting details. Some weapons have now garnered attention, suggesting that classes in World of Warcraft might soon receive a fourth specialization.

What was found? Four new weapon models were discovered in the game files of Patch 8.3, which are presumably related to Death Knights, as they each carry the name “… of the Black Blade.” Currently, these are:

  • Unholy Blade of the Ebon Blade
  • Crimson Blade of the Ebon Blade
  • Freezing Blade of the Ebon Blade
  • Burning Blade of the Ebon Blade
The burning blade does not fit any spec. Image source: wowhead

The weapons are for level 58, suggesting that they will be the new starter weapons for Death Knights of the Allied Races.

Interestingly, three weapons can clearly be categorized into a specialization based on their appearance and names – Unholy, Blood, and Frost. However, the fourth weapon, the Burning Blade, does not clearly correspond to any specialization.

Some players suspect that Death Knights will receive a new specialization related to flames. This would also fit thematically, as the current Lich King, Bolvar, was burned by dragonfire, and his body has been permanently aflame and still glows today.

Bolvar is burning – and has been for a long time.

If Death Knights were to receive another specialization, it would indeed be possible that other classes would also receive an upgrade.

What supports this idea? The demand for a 4th specialization comes from players who have long wished for additional specializations. For years, players have expressed a desire for new specializations that exist in lore but are not present in playable classes. For instance, a “Necromancer” specialization for Death Knights or Warlocks has been called for for years, but also mages specializing in time magic (perhaps as healers?) are often desired.

Image source: wowhead

Since Battle for Azeroth did not introduce a new class, it might make sense to add new specializations instead of a new class in the next expansion.

What speaks against it? Opposing this idea is that Blizzard recently announced that they had over-differentiated the individual specializations too much. They want to have more abilities that are shared across all specializations. Thus, a further specialization for each class seems counterproductive.

Another point against this is the sheer effort involved. Developing 12 new specializations (one for each class) is extremely extensive and corresponds approximately to the implementation of 3-5 completely independent classes. This seems rather unlikely at present.

Whether we will truly see a 4th specialization for Death Knights or other classes remains to be seen. However, it is clear that something will soon happen with Death Knights and thus also with the Lich King.

Would you be excited about a 4th specialization for all classes (or a 5th for Druids and a 3rd for Demon Hunters)? Or is the game already complex enough with 36 specializations?

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Destiny 2: Only 3 maps in the Iron Banner? Why is this so and when will it change?

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

Many players are currently criticizing the lack of variety in the map rotation for the October Iron Banner of Destiny 2. But there appears to be a reason for it. Here you will find out what it’s all about.

This is frustrating many players: The first Iron Banner in Year 3 of Destiny 2 is currently in full swing. Numerous players are diving into the Crucible under the watchful eyes of Lord Saladin and competing against other Guardians in this one-week PvP event.

However, after the first two days, criticism of the map rotation in the October Iron Banner is increasing. The selection of rotating maps is very limited. So far, only the three new maps that were introduced with Shadowkeep are being played. These are the two maps

  • Widow’s Court 
  • Dawnblade

from the Destiny 1 era and the brand new map

  • Fragment
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The new map Fragment

But for many, this is ultimately too little and will quickly become boring. It is further complicated by the fact that for many Guardians, even the rotation of these 3 maps does not work properly, and they sometimes play the same map 5 times or even more in a row. For some Guardians, that really doesn’t feel like fun.

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This is the reason for the limited map selection: Fans initially speculated whether the rotation is really as limited for everyone or if some just had bad luck individually. Bungie itself had not communicated anything in advance. But it quickly became clear – they were not alone with this annoying circumstance.

Now the studio has spoken out on Twitter and explained the situation. The first two days of the October Iron Banner served as a kind of introduction for the 3 new maps. The limited rotation was intentional – it was neither a bug nor just bad luck.

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When will the map rotation change? Starting today, Thursday, October 17, the map rotation is supposed to be adjusted. For the rest of the week, there will be a rotating mix of new and classic maps.

Bungie did not specify an exact time for the expansion of the map pool. However, such changes usually happen at reset time – currently around 7:00 PM. By then, you can probably expect more variety in the PvP maps in the Iron Banner.

What do you think about the fact that initially only 3 maps were played? Was it cool to play on the new maps? Or did you also quickly miss variety?

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Pokémon GO: Community Day in November with Panflam and these bonuses

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Community Day for November has been announced! This time it’s all about Panflam. We will show you bonuses, Shinys, and start times.

The second starter of the 4th generation will have its Community Day in November. The fire Pokémon Panflam will appear more frequently for 3 hours.

In addition to Panflam, there will be other bonuses that are worth getting.

Everything about the Community Day in November – Date and Bonuses

When does the Community Event take place? On November 16, a Saturday, there will be more spawns of Panflam from 11 AM to 2 PM as usual.

The date was already known in advance. This also informs us when the Community Day in December takes place.

Bonuses

These are the bonuses: The main bonus this time is the reduced egg distance. As always, there is more:

  • The egg distance will be reduced to a quarter
  • Incense will last for 3 hours
  • Panflam will appear more frequently in the wild
  • An exclusive attack (probably for Panferno) will be announced later

Is there any information about the attack yet? It is likely that Panferno will learn Lohekanonade here. So far, all fire starters during Community Day have learned this. The attack would significantly enhance Panferno.

Shiny Panflam, Panpyro, and Panferno

Will there be Shiny Panflam? The centerpiece of the Community Days is always the introduction of a new Shiny. So there will also be Shiny Panflam for the first time in November.

Shiny

What are the chances of finding a Shiny? During the Community Days, the probability of finding Shiny Panflam is increased. So far, this Shiny chance at such events has been 1 in 25. It will probably be the same in November.

Another highlight will be Darkrai in raids. We will tell you why the raids are particularly worthwhile:

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Players have too little space for their weapons – This is what Borderlands 3 says about the problem

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The loot shooter Borderlands 3 offers players numerous crazy weapons, but the inventory fills up quickly. Gearbox has now commented on this issue.

This is what it looks like in Borderlands 3: Loot can be found everywhere in Borderlands 3. There are 167 different legendary items to discover. There are even weapons that shoot even more loot and guns that have their own legs.

The pool of weapons is huge, but you have a maximum of 50 slots to carry items. This doesn’t fit well together, as you are reluctant to part with legendary loot.

Players repeatedly demand an increase in inventory space. In a live stream, Grant Kao, Combat Designer at Gearbox, addressed this topic and commented on the wish.

More inventory space? Gearbox knows the problems

This is what Kao says about it: In the live stream, he addresses this issue. He says that the topic is not his area of expertise, but they have the problem on their radar and it is being discussed.

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This is a vague statement for now, but it shows that Gearbox is aware of the fans’ wishes and is addressing them.

What else was said in the stream? The live stream also mentioned an upcoming patch. In this patch, the Mayhem mode and the vault hunters are to be revamped.

It is possible that the inventory space will also be increased there, after all, it is a good opportunity to integrate this feature.

Weapons

This is why the problem is becoming bigger and more important now: More and more players are reaching the endgame in Borderlands 3. Here there are numerous ways to farm for legendary weapons.

More weapons mean less space, and the more players reach this point, the greater the complaints about the lack of storage become.

What do you think? Would you like more space for your legendary items? You should definitely not miss these 10 weapons:

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ArcheAge Unchained and WoW Classic show: Players want MMORPGs

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

After WoW Classic caused long queues in August and September, thousands of players now have to queue for ArcheAge Unchained. The demand for a new MMORPG is obviously high among many players.

What just happened in ArcheAge? On October 15, ArcheAge Unchained was released, and at the launch at 12:00 PM, there were queues of over 500 players per server. These continued to rise towards primetime.

At peak times, according to reddit, more than 13,000 players were waiting on the American servers to enter the MMORPG. The actual release planned for Tuesday on Steam had not even taken place yet.

The large number of interested players had already been indicated on the test servers, where there were already long queues.

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Where are all these players coming from? The rush to the launch of ArcheAge Unchained is particularly high because housing takes place in the open world, and the best spots are quickly taken. Playing early thus pays off especially well.

However, many are also interested in ArcheAge beyond housing. There have been discussions about the game in the MMORPG subreddit for weeks, and many newcomers are showing interest. Our guide to leveling quickly is also receiving a lot of interest.

Besides ArcheAge, there were also long queues at WoW Classic in August. Players showed great interest in both MMORPGs.

What is special about both MMORPGs? What is fascinating about ArcheAge Unchained and WoW Classic is actually the fact that neither MMORPG is new:

A change in monetization and the re-release of an old MMORPG is enough to attract tens of thousands of players and even achieve extreme success on Twitch.

How much interest would there be in a truly new MMORPG?

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Huge interest in MMORPGs a chance for future games?

How are new MMORPGs doing in the West? Besides ArcheAge and WoW Classic, there was only one other major MMORPG release this year. This is Astellia, which comes from Korea and was released in September.

This one opened a new server in Europe about a week ago, but it has been flying under the radar of many gaming websites and players.

Even with other Asian MMOs that have already failed in other countries before their release in the West, hype is building, as Bless Online proved in 2018.

The hunger for new MMORPGs is so great that even imported games are receiving a lot of attention – even if they come from the second or third tier.

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But many new MMORPGs are currently being developed in the West, all of which have one thing in common: they take an incredibly long time to reach a finished version.

What MMORPGs are coming our way? Currently, some exciting MMORPGs are on the brink of release. Of these, Kingdom Under Fire 2 and Bless Unleashed are even set to release this year. However, the latter is being viewed with much skepticism by players.

In addition to other games from the Asian market, such as Project TL and A:IR, a lot of new things are being developed in the West, including:

  • Crowfall
  • Camelot Unchained
  • Ashes of Creation
  • Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen
  • and Chronicles of Elyria
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What is the status of new MMORPGs from the West? But especially the Western games are currently not ready for release. Only Crowfall has something resembling a release plan at the moment.

For the rest, we might have to wait years. With Ashes of Creation, you can at least currently test the game in the form of a Battle Royale.

As long as none of the MMORPGs are released, we may have to be satisfied with remakes of WoW and ArcheAge or adjusted Asian games like Astellia. The latter fared quite well in our test:

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How to Get the Teeth of Shun’Gath in Destiny 2, Build Strong Titan Builds

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2: Shadowkeep there are some special items that allow you to refine essences and thus obtain powerful weapons. This includes the teeth of Shun’Gath, which are particularly interesting for Titans.

What do I need the teeth for? The teeth of Shun’Gath allow you to refine the essence of wrath and thus craft a special shotgun. First, obtain the essence from a nightmare hunt.

You will receive it by completing the quest and killing enemies with the super, melee, or grenades using the teeth of Shun’Gath. This way you can refine the essence and get the weapon with which you can build really powerful Titan builds.

Here you can find the teeth of Shun’Gath: To obtain the teeth of Shun’Gath, you first need to locate them on the Moon. Start at the Sanctuary and head toward the Shooter Line.

On the right side, you will find a building that looks like an abandoned research station. Enter it and follow the path until you reach the Halls of Wisdom.

destiny 2 essence of wrath
You need to enter this building on the right to get to the teeth.

Continue along the path and you will come to a place with an orange chandelier. Pass this and you will reach a bone circle. Follow the path further until you reach the World Grave.

There should be several thralls. One of them is named Shun’Gath. Defeat him and collect his teeth.

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Titan Builds thanks to the teeth of Shun’Gath

You receive this weapon for the essence: Once you have the teeth and the essence, you now need to refine the latter. To do this, simply execute enough kills with super, grenades, or melee on the Moon.

Once the essence is cleansed, you can place it on the Enchantment Table. As a reward for your efforts, you receive the legendary shotgun A Small Step for the kinetic slot.

Destiny 2 A Small Step
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With the help of Illusory Cores, you can now also fish for the perfect roll on the weapon by buying it repeatedly.

That’s why A Small Step is great for Titans: A Small Step can have the perk “Double Punch”. This increases the damage of melee attacks after an enemy has been hit with all shrapnel from a shotgun shot.

For Titans, there are also the exotic leg armor “Wanderfalcon Legguards” since Season 7. This has the intrinsic perk “Wanderfalcon Strike,” which increases the damage of all shoulder attacks from the air.

Destiny 2 Wanderfalcon Legguards
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If you combine these two effects, you can deliver a really strong shoulder attack after a hit with A Small Step. The build might even rival Warlocks without exploiting the artifact:

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Why you should do as many Darkrai raids as possible in Pokémon GO

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

The Darkrai raids are coming to Pokémon GO, and it’s rare for a raid boss to be so worthwhile. We’ll tell you why you should do as many raids as possible.

When does Darkrai come? During the Halloween event, the mysterious Pokémon will be found in raids. From October 17 to November 1, you can battle it.

Darkrai will be incredibly useful. It is one of the best raid bosses ever, making every single pass worthwhile.

How strong will Darkrai be in Pokémon GO

What do its stats say? First, let’s take a look at Darkrai’s stats to get a rough idea of how strong it will be:

  • Attack value: 285
  • Defense value: 198
  • HP value: 172
  • Max CP: 3739
DPS table
In terms of damage per second, Darkrai is unrivaled. Source: Reddit

Among Dark-type attackers, Darkrai has the highest attack value of all Pokémon, by a large margin. After that comes Trikephalo with an attack value of 256.

But the other stats are solid as well. Competitors like Snibunna or Absol will be defeated much faster. They have a weaker defense value. Therefore, it is definitely the best Dark-type Pokémon.

Darkrai
Darkrai and the two top counters

That’s why Darkrai is so important for your team: The Dark type is often used and is therefore incredibly important. Especially against the numerous Psychic Pokémon found in legendary raids, Darkrai can always be utilized effectively.

Mewtwo has a better attack value and deals more neutral damage. However, it can only be used rarely, as the Psychic type is only effective against Fighting and Poison. Darkrai is better in this regard because Dark type is effective against Psychic and Ghost, of which significantly more Pokémon can be found in raids.

Here, it offers a good alternative: Darkrai can learn not only Dark-type charge moves but also Shadow Ball, which is a Ghost-type move. This move deals more base damage than the Dark-type moves.

DPS table
In terms of damage per second in the battle against Mewtwo, Darkrai closely follows Gengar. In return, however, it can withstand significantly more damage than Gengar. Source: Reddit

You can effectively use both Dark and Ghost against Psychic Pokémon. Thus, you can use Darkrai with the moves Feint and Shadow Ball as one of the top counters against, for example, Mewtwo. The moves complement each other perfectly.

What does that mean for you? Darkrai is a Pokémon that should definitely not be missing from your battle team. It is particularly useful in many raids and will be needed more often than Pokémon like Mewtwo.

You should make good use of the 2 weeks and do as many raids as possible. By the way, it works well in threes, so you don’t need too many players.

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So far, it is not known when Darkrai will return. It is a mysterious Pokémon, which makes its appearance in regular raids rather odd.

Such Pokémon have only been available in EX raids or special research (the week when Deoxys was in normal raids is the exception here). Who knows whether Darkrai will even return to normal raids after this.

Do you still need to assemble your counter team? Here we show you the best counters against Darkrai:

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10 players in FIFA 20 that will immediately improve your team – with pro tips

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 6 minutes

The new FIFA 20 season is in full swing. Meanwhile, some players have emerged that you should definitely try out.

The current best players are: We asked pro Marcel “DonChap” Deutscher about the absolute best players. For the regular ones, the selection is very obvious: “Messi is currently the best of the best,” confirms Deutscher. Behind him come Neymar and Mbappé. The following Icons are also extremely strong:

  • Eusebio
  • Pelé
  • Gullit
  • Vieira

However, such players require an extremely high budget. “I’m not even close to that,” says Deutscher. Also, they are hard to get in packs. That’s why you’ll find here some tips on players that are really worth it but are suitable for different budgets.

These players are recommended by the pro

You should try these players: The following list is based on tips from Marcel Deutscher. Here you’ll find players that are cheaper than the absolute top players, but can still strengthen your team.

Tanguy Ndombele

FIFA 20 Ndombele

What stands out about Ndombele: Ndombele plays as a Frenchman in the English league, offering good combination opportunities. His overall rating is 81. However, you shouldn’t be deceived by this value: The stats are solid all around. He provides good protection in midfield but can also initiate offensive actions.

What Ndombele costs: Ndombele’s market value currently stands at about 7000 coins. This money is well invested. If you’ve also acquired the OTW variant through objectives, you should try to incorporate Ndombele into your team.

Moussa Sissoko

FIFA 20 Sissoko

What stands out about Sissoko: Sissoko plays just like Ndombele at Tottenham, is French, and is at home in the center. Together, both form a strong midfield duo. Sissoko has a high work rate both offensively and defensively: “A very, very good all-rounder,” says Deutscher.

Considering that Sissoko also only has a rating of 81, the card is definitely considered overpowered in the community – and is correspondingly popular.

What Sissoko costs: Sissoko has become one of the community’s favorites. According to futbin-PGP, he has been played the second most of all FIFA 20 players so far. However, this has also made him more expensive: He currently costs around 52,000 coins. This may seem like a lot, but it is also well invested.

Wissam Ben Yedder

FIFA 20 Ben Yedder

What stands out about Ben Yedder: Ben Yedder was already a very popular attacker in FIFA 19. And in FIFA 20, he enhances every attack. His rating is 83, yet for many players, he is among the best that can be played in the early phase of FIFA. He has four-star skill moves and five-star weak foot – abilities that are particularly important this year, according to Deutscher.

What Ben Yedder costs: Ben Yedder is also not cheap at about 31,000 coins. But the striker is worth it if he fits your team. Here, it might also be worth waiting a bit: Ben Yedder previously cost over 60,000 coins. It’s possible that the price will continue to drop.

Clement Lenglet

FIFA 20 Lenglet

What stands out about Lenglet: Lenglet from FC Barcelona has received a decent upgrade compared to FIFA 19 and is now among the best center-backs in the game. “I find Lenglet very good. He has very good defensive and passing values,” says Deutscher, reflecting the community’s verdict as well. With Lenglet in central defense, you will definitely be stable.

What Lenglet costs: Unfortunately, Lenglet is a player from the upper price range – partly because it’s now been established that the card is extremely strong. From a price of around 20,000 in the first days, Lenglet has now risen to a market value of over 100,000 coins. Nevertheless, if you can get him, you should seize the opportunity.

Timo Werner

FIFA 20 Werner

What stands out about Werner: Many players were surprised that Werner received a downgrade compared to his last FIFA 19 card. Nevertheless, with his 83 rating, he is still very strong. Because: “Werner is certainly not bad, as he has good pace this year,” says Deutscher. Anyone who can incorporate Werner into their Bundesliga team should definitely do so.

What Werner costs: Werner’s market value currently fluctuates between 40,000 and 50,000 coins. For this amount of coins, however, you get an absolutely reliable attacker – especially if you’re playing a Bundesliga team. For comparison: Lewandowski currently costs at least twice as much.

Éder Militao

FIFA 20 Militao

What stands out about Militao: The center-back has an overall rating of 81. However, you shouldn’t be deceived by this: He has developed into a favorite in the community and currently ranks third among the most played players. He has good defensive stats and a high work rate. He is also a popular card among professionals.

What Militao costs: Militao can currently be obtained for about 20,000 coins. This may seem intimidating given the 81 rating at first, but at this point in the game, it’s completely reasonable. The price-performance ratio for Militao is currently extremely good.

Ferland Mendy

FIFA 20 Mendy

What stands out about Mendy: Ferland Mendy is one of those players who have quickly become known for being extremely strong – despite his 80 rating. Accordingly, he was hard to find on the market for a while until his maximum price was raised. He has very good pace, a high work rate offensively, and four-star skill moves. With Mendy on the left side, you can create a lot of danger.

What Mendy costs: Players currently need to pay around 47,000 coins for Mendy, which is extremely high for an 80-rated player. Nevertheless, this money is also very well invested – especially if you’re building a LaLiga team.

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Three tips from the community

These cards are also worth it: Considering which players have been played the most, some cards stand out. We’re showing you three tips from the community.

Ousmane Dembélé

FIFA 20 Dembele

What stands out about Dembélé: Ousmane Dembélé is currently the most used player in FIFA 20, according to PGP. He has a rating of 84, very high pace, and five-star skill moves and weak foot. Dembélé is an absolute versatile weapon in offense.

What Dembélé costs: Dembélé is also not cheap. His price currently stands at about 77,000 coins. Whether it will drop in the coming weeks remains to be seen.

Jérôme Roussillon

FIFA 20 Roussillon

What stands out about Roussillon: With Roussillon, you get an extremely strong left-back in the Bundesliga. His pace is very high, and his attacking rate is equally so. In the community, he is currently regarded as the best choice for the Bundesliga.

What Roussillon costs: Roussillon’s price is currently dropping, which of course improves his price-performance ratio. Currently, you can get him for about 17,500 coins.

Allan

FIFA 20 Allan

What stands out about Allan: Allan has developed into an absolute favorite of the FIFA community in Serie A over the past two years. And again this year, he is extremely strong. He is the perfect cleanup man in midfield and a very good choice if you’re playing a Serie A team.

What Allan costs: Allan has also skyrocketed in price and is currently at 68,000 coins. Initially, Allan was cheaper, but also a bit underestimated. He has now established himself – and will do so in your team if you bring him in.

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10 Weapons in Borderlands 3 That You Simply Must Have – Locations, Features

Larissa Then Larissa Then Reading time 5 minutes

Borderlands 3 offers a whole bag full of legendary items. We will show you here 10 of the best weapons, their locations, and special features.

Borderlands 3 has a huge pool of crazy guns to choose from. There is something for every class and playstyle. All legendary weapons, which are of the highest tier, have their own special feature.

In addition, there are the peculiarities of the 9 weapon manufacturers of Borderlands 3. We present you here 10 of the best weapons that should not be missing from any collection.

The Butcher – As fast as a machine gun

  • Manufacturer: Hyperion
  • Weapon Type: Shotgun

This is what the weapon can do: “The Butcher” has an incredibly high rate of fire. The abilities may not appear outstanding at first glance, but it plays like a fully automatic machine gun, compensating for everything else. Additionally, you have the chance to regain ammunition.

This is how you can farm “The Butcher”: The weapon is a reward from the “Loot-o-Gram”. You can get this item in Skywell 27 from Dinklebot. You can then exchange it for rewards with Earl on Sanctuary. It is also obtainable as a random world drop.

Crossroad – A dream for element lovers

  • Manufacturer: Hyperion
  • Weapon Type: SMG
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This is what the gun brings: The “Crossroad” can be obtained with any element. It fires multiple projectiles at once. This allows you to deal significant elemental damage to your enemies in a short time.

This is where you can get the “Crossroad”: This SMG is a random world drop. You can get it from “Loot Tinks” or when you farm the boss Graveward.

One Pump Chump – For those who like it powerful

  • Manufacturer: Jakobs
  • Weapon Type: Shotgun

This is the special feature of “One Pump Chump”: This weapon would probably be the first choice for “Saitama” from the anime “One Punch Man”. It has a bonus on weapon damage and a “huge” magazine (one bullet). But there is a chance that shooting will not consume ammunition.

What this anime Easter egg is all about and where to get the legendary weapon, you can find out here:

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Brainstormer – The shield killer

  • Manufacturer: Hyperion
  • Weapon Type: Shotgun

This is what the weapon can do: The “Brainstormer” is a shotgun with shock damage. It distributes projectiles to all enemies in the vicinity and destroys their shields. Especially, this weapon is worthwhile with elemental builds, but is also playable with other skill builds of the four classes of Borderlands 3.

This is how you get the “Brainstormer”: You can obtain this weapon as a random world drop, including from bosses.

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Laser-Sploder – Laser and explosions?

  • Manufacturer: Torgue
  • Weapon Type: Assault Rifle

This is the special feature of the “Laser-Sploder”: As the name suggests, you shoot with lasers here. This beam is additionally supported by explosions. You also shoot small bombs that correspond to the weapon’s element.

This is where you can find the weapon: This gun is also a random world drop. You have the best chances probably from the boss Graveward.

Lyuda – Sniping bosses made easy

  • Manufacturer: Vladof
  • Weapon Type: Sniper

This is what the “Lyuda” brings: Despite the upcoming nerf in Borderlands 3, the “Lyuda” will likely remain one of the strongest snipers in the game. It has a massive damage output and is often used to defeat bosses.

This is how you get the gun: You get the Lyuda when you have defeated all opportunity targets from Zer0.

Flakker – For area damage fans

  • Manufacturer: Torgue
  • Weapon Type: Shotgun

This is what the “Flakker” can do: This shotgun shoots literally with explosions. With it, you can cause great area damage. This makes it a lot of fun in the endgame of Borderlands 3.

This is how you farm the weapon: The “Flakker” is a random world drop. Again, the boss Graveward is recommended as a farm spot.

Queens Call / Kings Call – Crit is everything

  • Manufacturer: Jakobs
  • Weapon Type: Pistol

This is what the guns do: The two pistols have a high critical damage. Additionally, they refill your magazine on critical hits. Due to a nerf, their rate of fire has been reduced, but they are still a very good choice for anyone who plays crit – like the Beastmaster FL4K.

This is where you get the pistols: You can obtain the “Queens Call” and the “Kings Call” from the boss Tyreen.

Lucian’s Call – Crit is still great

  • Manufacturer: Vladof
  • Weapon Type: Assault Rifle

This is the special feature of “Lucian’s Call”: This weapon also gives you projectiles back in your magazine on critical hits. So it is similar to “Queens Call” and “Kings Call”, a good choice for crit builds. It is available with all elements, including cryo damage, allowing you to slow down or even freeze your enemies.

This is how you get “Lucian’s Call”: Here again, the “Loot-o-Gram” helps you. You can farm this item from Dinklebot in Skywell 27 and exchange it with Earl on Sanctuary. Another option is again the world drop.

Face-Puncher – For the melee fighters among you

  • Manufacturer: Hyperion
  • Weapon Type: Shotgun
Borderlands 3 Amara

This is what the weapon can do: The “Face-Puncher” is, as the name suggests, optimal for melee fighters. Its damage scales with your melee damage.

This is how you can farm the “Face-Puncher”: “Face-Puncher” is a random world drop that you can also get from various bosses.

This is where you can see what Borderlands 3 looks like one month after release:

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What classes and weapons do you play? Do you have any recommendations?

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A new update is coming today for Anthem – patch restarts the Cataclysm

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A new update in Anthem is supposed to finally end the Cataclysm today, October 16. At least those are the only advance informations that were available about the update in advance. However, it seems that the event will be rebooted.

When will the update arrive? The new update is scheduled for today, October 16 at around 3:00 PM German time. The patch notes appeared around 4:10 PM.

This is included in the update: It involves maintenance work that, according to previous information, will now only end the unofficial continuation of the Cataclysm . This is suggested by the developer Jesse Anderson’s tweet:

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The only real hint about the end of the Cataclysm is this private tweet. In it, he advised all players to use up the shards from the Cataclysm event before the update.

Instead of the old Cataclysm event, it now says in the new patch notes that the “Season of Skulls” begins. In the new event, there are some changes:

  • A season rating with new currency
  • The drop rates of legendary items from “War Chests” have increased by 250%
  • A new Legendary War Chest is now available for purchase in the shop

Frustration over communication, but what now?

This is why there is frustration: The Cataclysm was initially planned only as an event over several weeks and actually ended officially on September 25. After that, it only continued unofficially.

Players are frustrated that they only learned about this rather important update through the private Twitter account of a developer, who was later shared by a community member on reddit.

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For such a message, one would have expected a post from EA or BioWare themselves on social media. In the corresponding post, there is hardly any other topic than this missing communication.

This is what happens next: With the new update, the “Season of Skulls” begins. In this, you collect a rating for the season, with which you receive more currency for the seasonal shop at a higher rank.

In addition, there are new events that you can play in freeplay. If you master three of these events, you summon a boss that you need to defeat.

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What exactly could come after this Cataclysm event is, however, difficult to say because the developers have discarded the original plans for Anthem. The exact timing is also unclear. However, the start of a completely new event right after the end of the Cataclysm is unlikely.

While the Cataclysm was received well by many fans, it has not yet convinced everyone. With a new event that learns from past mistakes, Anthem could try again to win back players.

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Avoid this place on the new Fortnite map – It kills you immediately

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The new map from Chapter 2 of Fortnite offers another very dangerous location. If you go here, you will be immediately eliminated.

What kind of place is this? On the old Fortnite map, there were such death zones. They arose due to bugs, but were so popular in some cases that players wanted to keep them permanently.

The new map apparently also has such a zone. This is shown by several streamers in their videos on Twitter. They are building merrily, and then suddenly get eliminated.

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Death Zone in Fortnite – Here you will be immediately eliminated

Where is this place? You will find it in the south of Frenzy Farm. There you need to build up a bit near the river. The death zone is just above the ground.

We show it to you here on the map of Chapter 2:

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At Frenzy Farm, you will find the death zone

It is not quite clear: Currently, it is not known exactly how large this zone is and whether it is just a small corner on the map. If you are currently in a fight in this area, you should think carefully about whether to build up.

It is also not known if this is the only death zone on the new map. Currently, a lot is being discovered here and players may possibly come across another zone.

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Will the problem be fixed soon? So far, Epic has always been very quick to fix such death zones. So you can assume that this will be removed in a few days.

Currently, there are also large discussions around the bots in Fortnite. You can easily get kills:

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