FIFA 20 Patch Notes: Title Update 4 finally saves the Career Mode

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 20, Title Update 4 goes live. It includes a huge list of bug fixes. Above all, the Career Mode is in focus – the patch notes.

When will the update be available? The update is now available on PC. On PS4 and Xbox One, it will go live at a later date.

What issues does the update address? The update fixes a lot of problems and bugs. It particularly addresses the extensive issues in Career Mode. Thus, Title Update 4 represents the step that a large part of the FIFA players has been waiting for. Many issues in other modes are also targeted. We summarize the most important changes here.

FIFA 20 Update Career Mode
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Comprehensive Changes to Career Mode

What changes for Career Mode: The Career Mode will undergo a major overhaul. This was urgently needed because it was full of bugs that made playing difficult. EA is now addressing a lot of these issues, which shouldn’t occur anymore once you’ve installed the update. The most important ones are:

  • The opposing teams sometimes played with weak lineups when it didn’t make sense.
  • Champions League and Euro League sometimes simply did not occur. This fix only works for new save games, not for existing ones.
  • Managers were fired despite achieving good results.
  • Questions in press conferences sometimes didn’t make sense.
  • Qualification for Champions League and Europa League encountered errors.
  • Newly signed youth players demanded too much playing time.

In addition, many other bug fixes have been made that affect visual elements or transfers, for example. Whether all bugs have been eradicated is still uncertain at this point. However, the biggest criticisms from the community have been comprehensively addressed – now we can only hope that Career Mode will finally function fully.

fifa 20 career mode
The career is now supposed to function properly

Ultimate Team: Fitness Bug is a thing of the past

What changes for Ultimate Team: Comprehensive corrections have also been made in FUT. Many of them deal with visual elements. Others affect gameplay. Here are the most important:

  • The fitness bug has been fixed.
  • The weekly score in Division Rivals is now displayed correctly.
  • The weekly score in Squad Battles is now displayed correctly.
  • Incorrect reward displays have been corrected.

In addition, there are further corrections of display errors in Ultimate Team. Fixing the fitness bug has a direct impact on the game: Until now, fitness did not matter in many FUT modes. Even a player with 43 fitness had full stamina at the start of the game. From now on, it will again be essential to use fitness cards.

FIFA 20 Update Fitness Bug
The fitness now has a proper effect again

Further changes in the update – including Offside

What changes in gameplay: The update brings more changes to FIFA 20. These also affect the overall gameplay:

  • The difficulty level “Legendary” will be harder.
  • Skill moves have been adjusted. Among other things, the “Advanced Rainbow” has been upgraded to five stars. Additionally, the drag back will be slower when turning 180 degrees.
  • Incorrect offside decisions should no longer be made.
  • The input speed when passing or shooting has now improved.
  • Overall responsiveness has been improved.
  • Goalkeepers now act more realistically.

Additionally, many minor bugs that could occur have been fixed.

FIFA 20 Update

What changes in VOLTA: There were also some bugs in the Volta mode that have been fixed. These include:

  • Recruitment errors after a game
  • Stability issues
  • Visual errors

Furthermore, additional bug fixes have been made in skill games, in kick-off mode, and in Pro Clubs. There were also general improvements regarding audio and visual aspects.

Comprehensive update: The update fixes an incredible number of bugs. The complete list can be viewed in the changelog at EA Sports. How the update will impact the game remains to be seen until it goes live on all platforms. The community is certainly excited and hopes that the comprehensive changes hit the right spots – without introducing new problems.

Overall, FIFA 20 seems to want to address important issues. This tackles several complaints from the community:

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In Star Citizen you can explore caves and do so with rented ships

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Cloud Imperium Games has released Alpha 3.7 of the space game Star Citizen and introduces some cool features. You can now explore caves and fly ships that you have not bought, but only rented.

Which version has been released? It is Alpha 3.7, still a very early version of the space game Star Citizen. However, this version introduces a number of interesting elements.

These make the MMO even more exciting and bring the title a step closer to beta and a potential release.

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A comprehensive update

What features does the update bring? In addition to bug fixes and improvements to AI and the character editor, seven new features stand out:

  • Caves – You will find extensive cave systems on the planets that you can explore.
  • Mining – With a laser, you can mine resources in these caves. This means resource extraction is now also possible outside of spaceships.
  • The “Quantum Enforcement Device” – The new ship RSI Mantis is capable of pulling other ships from quantum space or preventing them from jumping into quantum space. This likely leads to interesting pirate scenarios.
  • Inventory – Your character can now collect items and carry them in an inventory.
  • New map for Star Marine – You face the Outsiders, who have overrun a factory around terraforming on the planet Leir II. With a squad of Marines, you attempt to reclaim the facility.
  • Mission sharing – It is now possible to complete missions together in a group and share the rewards.
  • Renting ships – You can now not only buy ships with in-game currency, but you can also rent them. This allows you to test fly ships that you might not be able to afford or want.
Star Citizen Star Marine Map

The community is excited

How is Alpha 3.7 received? The Star Citizen community is excited about the current update. It has simply brought many features that players have wished for, which also have significant impacts on gameplay.

  • kungli writes on Reddit: “Finally! Yaaaaaa!”
  • Lolloneee said: “Renting ships is not so bad. Combined with mission sharing, you can farm a lot with friends, and the mines yield enough money. It’s fun!”

With Alpha 3.7, some fans believe Star Citizen makes a significant leap forward.

What about a release or a beta? There are still no statements regarding the release or a beta of Star Citizen.

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Overwatch: Blizzard surprisingly cancels the event for the Switch launch

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Blizzard has suddenly canceled a launch event for the Switch version of Overwatch. Does the current situation surrounding Hearthstone pro player “Blitzchung” have anything to do with it?

What was planned? Actually, a launch event for the Switch version of the online shooter Overwatch was supposed to take place on October 16 at the Nintendo Store in New York City. Blizzard and Nintendo announced the event just a few days ago, on October 8.

What happened now? Out of nowhere, Blizzard has now canceled the event. Nintendo announced this on Twitter and apologized to all fans who were looking forward to it.

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Blizzard angers Overwatch fans

What justification was there? Blizzard did not provide a reason for why the event had to be canceled. It happened suddenly, much to everyone’s surprise.

What was planned for the event? At the store, the launch of Overwatch on the Switch was to be celebrated with Blizzard. The original voice actors of the heroes would have been present to meet the first 150 fans who had registered in advance.

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How are the players reacting? Discussions about the situation are already underway on Reddit. There is the opinion that Blizzard likely canceled the event due to the incident surrounding the punishment of Hearthstone pro player Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai. Presumably, to avoid protests and uncomfortable questions that would have overshadowed the event.

Overwatch fans are expressing disappointment. On the one hand, because the event was canceled, and on the other hand, due to Blizzard’s reaction. It is seen as “cowardly” and some suspect that this could negatively impact the reputation of Overwatch and its development team, even though the team and the game have nothing to do with it.

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The BlizzCon is likely to be exciting

What does this mean for the BlizzCon? In just over two weeks, BlizzCon, the big event where Blizzard will likely present some news about the games, starts. Blizzard probably hopes that the tides will have calmed by then and that protests will be limited.

However, the situation keeps boiling over due to matters like the recently canceled launch event of the Switch version of Overwatch. The topic is simply constantly present, and such cancellations without explanation do not help the players suddenly forget the situation.

Therefore, it will likely be very exciting to see how BlizzCon unfolds, which takes place on November 1 and 2. Blizzard is currently stepping from one pitfall to another…

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Fortnite: Update 2.10 brings Fortnite Chapter 2 – English Patch Notes

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The update is finally here in Fortnite. We show you in the German patch notes what has changed in Chapter 2 of Fortnite.

What does the update bring? Today, a new chapter will start in Fortnite. Chapter 2 Season 1 (previously called Season 11) brings a new season with a new battle pass, skins, new weapons, and a new leveling system.

Fortnite hasn’t released a large list of patch notes this time as usual, but instead presented the most important new features.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1 – Battle Royale

What does the new season bring?

  • As with every season, there is a new battle pass with over 100 rewards that you can unlock.
  • A new map with 13 locations
  • An XP system with medals that can be unlocked in the game
  • Water gameplay
  • New group emotes
  • Improved team support
  • Weapon upgrades through material exchange
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Weapons and Items

The following weapons and items are new:

  • Bandage Bazooka: Looks similar to the mini-gun but uses bandages as ammunition. You can heal your teammates with it.

What’s new in gameplay?

The XP system and medals: You can now earn experience points and medals in the game. By eliminating or farming enemies, these points are unlocked.

New water gameplay: The water is now a usable area. You can swim, fish, and drive boats in it.

Improved team support: If a team member is down now, you can carry him on your back and take him to a safe place.

What’s new in Creative Mode

Featured Center: In the featured center, you will find your saved creations and also featured games from the community. You now also have the opportunity to submit your works for presentation.

Haunted house prefabs: Creepy prefabs for Halloween have been added. You can build your own haunted island. Included are:

  • Haunted villa
  • Haunted creatures
  • Haunted observatory
  • Haunted house

Castle device and condition button: With these devices, you can build a key-lock system. The operation button serves as the key that opens locked doors. The doors are controlled by the lock device.

Changes in Save the World

What to expect in the coming weeks:

Week 1 (15.10):

  • New costumed soldier
  • Plague doctor Igor returns
  • New measures against inactive benefiting from game progress
  • Wild West llama

Week 2 (22.10):

  • Haunted hotel quest line
  • New spooky explorer
  • The gravedigger returns

All complete changes for Fortnite can be seen on the official Epic page: epicgames.com

Here you can watch the cinematic for Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1:

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Black Desert will significantly improve the empty sea with a big update

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online offers you a huge ocean that you can sail with ships. However, not much is currently happening there. But a new update is supposed to change that soon.

What does the new update contain? The new update titled “The Great Expedition” is entirely focused on the content in the ocean. Included are:

  • Winds and currents that are supposed to provide a more realistic sailing experience.
  • A new goods exchange that is supposed to make trading with small islands more interesting.
  • New ships and also a ship crew.
  • The new boss Khan, located in the eye of the Great Ocean.

The main reason for the update, according to the developers, is that although the ocean is huge, it is barely used by many players. This should change with the Great Expedition.

When will the new update be released? The big ocean update for Black Desert will be released on October 23. It follows the Manos update from September. The patch for the overhaul of the ocean was already released in Korea in September.

The BDO versions for PS4 and Xbox One are still significantly behind the PC in the West and will probably receive the update at the earliest in 2020.

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New ships and what you need to know about them

How does the new sailing work? With the Great Expedition, winds and currents are introduced into the game. These can hinder you or bring you faster to your destination.

On board your ship, you will receive an overview of the current conditions:

The influences will become greater the further you move away from the coast. To perfectly set your sails with the wind, they can now be reefed or set, just like on a real ship.

What new ships are coming with the update? Previously, the best ships one could own were the Epheria sailing boat and the Epheria frigate. This is supposed to change with the new update, and several new ships will be added.

It starts with the fact that you now begin with the Bartali sailing boat. From this, you can choose either combat or trading ships and upgrade them as shown in the image below:

How are the ships built? The new Bartali sailing boat can be obtained at the tavern in Velia for 10 million silver, and unlike the old version, it can be repaired.

The Epheria sailing boat and the Epheria frigate can either be upgraded directly to a new ship or simply improved. The latter is cheaper but only provides additional cannons and better control over them as a captain.

The largest ships, the Epheria carracks, can now carry up to 18 cannons and contain 50 cabins for a sailing crew:

  • The Advance can carry the most cargo (16,500 LT) and has the most inventory slots (40).
  • The Valor, on the other hand, reloads the fastest (12 seconds) and is thus better suited for combat.

You can find more about the ships in the player’s guide by Airie.

What happens until the update in BDO? Until October 23, there is still the hunting season running in the MMORPG. In this, you can complete various events and secure rewards.

What are your experiences so far with the ocean content in Black Desert? And are you looking forward to the update?

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The streamer believes she was banned from Twitch because she has large breasts

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The streamer ExoHydraX has been banned by Twitch. She believes it’s because of her figure and her background. Because she is black, she has become the target of trolls. They reported her. The ban by Twitch then came because she has so many curves.

Who is ExoHydraX? She is a relatively small streamer on Twitch with about 4500 followers. In the last 365 days, she has streamed “only” 80 hours (via sullygnome). Mostly Call of Duty.

Recently, she was active in the “Just Chatting” section. There, she danced in a Fortnite style among other things.

https://twitter.com/ExoHydraX/status/1181765759489495040

Third ban leads to exit from Twitch

What was the ban? The streamer was banned by Twitch “indefinitely”.

ExoHydraX says she had already been temporarily banned twice before:

  • Once for drinking during a stream
  • once due to her cleavage

The third and thus permanent ban has now come because “racist trolls” have attacked her, as she is a French woman of North African descent. The trolls reported her in masses for allegedly behaving inappropriately.

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Trolls reported the streamer

This is what the streamer says: In a conversation with the site Kotaku, the streamer complains about a “mass of French trolls”. They said terrible things to her. Consequently, she reacted emotionally, and more and more trolls entered her Twitch channel.

As a small streamer, she does not have a moderation team to protect herself from such things.

The trolls insulted her, racially abused her, and then got her banned from Twitch with their reports. This was her most successful stream up to that point with 750 viewers at its peak.

For the streamer, this is hard to bear. She says: “It feels like they have won.”

When I wear something normal, it looks offensive

This bothers the streamer: ExoHydraX thinks a major problem is her figure. She would get banned on Twitch for an outfit that she also wears when shopping. Because of her figure, normal clothes look offensive on her, as the clothes accentuate her curves.

There are unfair standards for women with large breasts:

Two girls with completely different body types, but wearing the same shirt, are treated completely differently. I think Twitch needs to establish new rules for clothing. What is allowed and what is not allowed?

ExoHydraX says that even in school she could not wear what other girls wore. What was okay for them looked offensive on her.

As an adult, she can almost only wear men’s T-shirts to avoid accentuating her chest. Aside from a breast reduction, there is nothing she can do.

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These are the reactions: In the forum of Livestreamfails, the case is discussed. Here, the majority seems to be on the side of the streamer:

  • It is said that Twitch employees actually tend to ban women with large breasts – the streamer “Velvet” has also been banned while other streamers with different figures remain unbanned
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The streamer Velvet has also been banned by Twitch.

Twitch inconsistent bans strike again as small streamer Exohydrax gets perma banned for her cleavage. When will Amouranth, Alinity and co get the same treatment? What’s going on at Twitch? They seem to always target smaller streamers and foreigners from r/LivestreamFail

What lies behind it: The general conflict surrounding Twitch streamers who are sexually suggestive arises again and again.

Some Twitch viewers accuse women of dressing “sexually suggestive” to gain viewers. They also say they want to get these streamers off “Twitch”. They allegedly achieve this through sheer numbers of reports.

However, Twitch has stated in the past that the number of reports does not matter for a ban, but rather that each case is examined individually.

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The Division 2: Title Update 6 is live – Maintenance, Server Down, Patch Notes

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Today, on October 15th, there was a maintenance for The Division 2, and the servers went offline for several hours. Moreover, the new Title Update 6 was released, and early access to Episode 2 begins. We summarize all the important information about the new update and DLC for you.

What does today’s maintenance do to the loot shooter? With the end of the summer break at the beginning of September, the first information about Title Update 6 came, and the developers have a lot planned for the upcoming expansion.

In addition to countless improvements to the game, today, the content expansion “Episode 2” launches with new missions for Year-One Pass owners. All others will have to wait until October 22 for the new operations but can already benefit from the changes of the general overhaul in TU6.

Here are the important times:

Update 12:30 PM: The servers are back online, and the new content is live. You can jump into the action now.

To implement the new game files, the servers of The Division 2 will be under maintenance today (October 15) for three hours. The servers will not be accessible during this time, so you cannot play.

  • The maintenance start is scheduled for 9:30 AM
  • The expected length of the maintenance works is about 3 hours
  • The servers should be back online around 12:30 PM. Then you can start with the new content

By the way, depending on the platform, the update is expected to be between 8 and 9 GB in size.

The Highlights of Title Update 6 and Episode 2 – what to expect

At the start of the upcoming update, Massive released an overview trailer featuring the most important new features and the TU6 Patch Notes.

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What does the TU6 announcement trailer show? The nearly 4-minute trailer showcases many new images from the update and provides an overview of the most important changes. Get an overview here of the upcoming modifications and new content for the next chapter of The Division 2.

New Content with Episode 2

What missions does “Episode 2” bring? The content expansion introduces three new missions for all players starting October 22. The story takes the agents deep into the Pentagon, and the Division must prevent the mercenary group “Black Tusk” from stealing dangerous technology.

  • Pentagon Breach – Intro Side Mission
  • The Pentagon – Main Mission
  • DARPA Research Labs – Main Mission

Players with the Year-One Pass gain access to the new missions as early as October 15 and additionally two secret assignments that will later only be available to Season Pass holders.

  • Marina Supply Route
  • Embassy Crash Site

Looting should be fun again

How is the looting improved? One of the main criticisms of Division 2 is its unbalanced loot system. Although the game provides a lot of loot, the quality leaves much to be desired for some agents. The well-stocked pool of items along with a wide range of possible values has led players to often end up with undesired gear pieces, resulting in a lack of satisfaction.

The developers are now introducing a loot targeting system and aim to ensure that more weapons and armor combinations are worthwhile with many balance adjustments, “Named Items”, and some changes to the talents, while also allowing for more efficient searches for desired items.

Crafting is getting improved

What happens to crafting and recalibration? The crafting and modification options in The Division 2 do not meet the expectations of some players. Many find recalibration too limited and crafting too expensive.

With Title Update 6, the workshops are being improved overall. Crafting will generally become cheaper and materials easier to obtain; furthermore, the storage capacities for crafting materials will be increased. The recalibration workshop will get a new menu and will now allow the exchange of various attributes (e.g., Blue to Red / Armor to Damage).

The Technician – new specialization enhances your skills

What can the new specialization do? The “Technician” is the fifth specialization in the game and brings a skills supporter to the streets of Washington. The new class comes with a brutal multi-target rocket launcher and strengthens the skills of your fire team with its abilities.

Additionally, unlocking for agents without a Year-One Pass will be made easier. Field research will not be as extensive as with the Sharpshooter, and unlocking the Gunner will also be easier.

PvP players will be pleased

How is PvP looking? The PvP mode Conflict and the Dark Zone have been criticized repeatedly in recent months, and the entry barriers have been deemed too high. Beginners find the Dark Zone very difficult, while veterans think it is too empty. A similar situation applies to Conflict, but with the additional issue of insufficient rewards.

PvP is being significantly adjusted. In the regular Dark Zones, normalization will be removed, allowing agents to fully utilize the advantages of their builds, and with the entry into a DZ, there will now be a server switch to better fill the battlefields. In Conflict, players will receive more rewards, and a new PvP mode is being introduced that takes a different approach than the previous modes.

Patch Notes for The Division 2: Title Update 6

Is there anything else to know about the update? The developers talk about the most significant change within an update in the entire Division history and thus leave hardly a stone unturned. Further information about Title Update 6 has been compiled for you here:

Moreover, the official patch notes have already been released by Massive. We have embedded them for you below and will discuss them in more detail in the following articles:

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More Eridium: In the new event of Borderlands 3, you can buy cosmetics faster

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The birthday event in Borderlands 3 is entering its third round. The new event focuses on the rare Eridium.

This event is about: To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the series, there are several event weeks in Borderlands 3. The first week brought you more loot for certain bosses, and the second week focused on rare enemies.

This week marks the start of event number three: “Show Me the Eridium!” As the name suggests, this event revolves around the rare purple element.

Borderlands 3: More Eridium for Crazy Earl
More Eridium for Crazy Earl

This is the new event

When does the event start? “Show me the Eridium” begins during the course of today, Tuesday, and will run for a week. According to official information, a micropatch should be applied by midnight. To ensure that this is installed correctly, you should spend a few minutes in the main menu while online in the game.

What does the event bring? You mainly receive Eridium in Borderlands 3 when you mine the large purple crystals that are scattered throughout the world. However, this can only be done after a certain point in the story. You can also occasionally find pieces of Eridium from chests, lockers, or strong enemies, but the majority comes from the crystals.

This is what Eridium looks like in the wild
This is what Eridium looks like in the wild

During the event, however, you will receive significantly more Eridium. It will be added as a possible loot drop for regular enemies. In Mayhem Mode, there will also be increased Eridium drops.

What is Eridium used for? Eridium is mainly used to exchange it on the black market with Crazy Earl. At Earl’s, you can mainly get cosmetics like hats, skins, or other enhancements. Additionally, you can buy Eridium-infused weapons for your vault hunter.

At Crazy Earl, there are not only cosmetics but also weapons
At Crazy Earl, there are not only cosmetics but also weapons

Moreover, there are slot machines at Moxxi that accept Eridium as currency. Both at Moxxi’s machine and in Earl’s black market, prices will be cheaper for the duration of the event. This means that you can acquire cosmetics much faster during the event – first, you get more Eridium, and second, prices will be better. Additionally, there is a weapon that produces new weapons with Eridium – you can also feed it better with Eridium during the event.

This will be the next event: After “Show Me the Eridium,” two more events will follow as part of the birthday celebration. These are:

  • Mayhem on Twitch!
  • Spooky Surprise
Borderlands 3 Event Roadmap

Many players are eagerly anticipating the “spooky surprise.” It is likely related to the Halloween event:

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Destiny 2: The first Iron Banner in Year 3 starts today – All information about the PvP event

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At the start of the first Iron Banner in the new year of Destiny 2, we summarize the key information such as times or loot for you and shed light on the event for new Guardians.

With the Free-to-Play version Destiny 2: New Light and also with Shadowkeep, many new Guardians have joined, so we decided to offer some additional information for this event.

What is the Iron Banner? It is a week-long PvP event that has its roots in Destiny 1. It takes place once a month.

Lord Saladin, one of the last living Iron Lords, visits and settles in the Tower of the Last City for 7 days. There he challenges the Guardians to measure their power and light against each other in the Crucible – in a special format – the Iron Banner.

Destiny-2-Saladin

You can find it in the navigator in the PvP menu and start it there via a separate node, decorated with wolves.

What is so special about the Iron Banner? Within the Iron Banner, the power level of participating Guardians matters. Because the level advantages are active here, unlike regular PvP.

Specifically, this means: Guardians with a higher power level have an advantage over players with a lower power level. More powerful Guardians can deal more damage and take less damage themselves. However, participating is definitely worthwhile.

Destiny 2 Bannerfall Return 2

On the one hand, there are traditionally stylish armor and weapons with event-specific designs to earn through bounties or after match completions that you can only get here. On the other hand, players can push their power level through the Iron Banner as there are additional powerful rewards to earn throughout the event.

In Destiny 2, the mode played is Control in a 6v6 format, where the goal is to capture and hold three zones on a map. However, it works a bit differently in the Iron Banner than in regular PvP.

Initially, the zones have a specific look. Once all 3 have been captured, they are blocked for a while and cannot be occupied by the opposing team. The conquerors can then hunt during this time and score more points with kills.

The zone markers in the Iron Banner

All information about the October Iron Banner in Destiny 2

When exactly does the 1st Iron Banner in year 3 take place? Today, on October 15th, the first Iron Banner of year 3 and season 8 begins.

  • It starts at 7:00 PM with the Weekly Reset (may start later due to today’s update 2.6.0.4)
  • The October Iron Banner will run until 7:00 PM on October 22nd.

What rewards are available? As a reward, there will also be weapons and armor in the Iron Banner look this time. The weapons will likely be a selection of previous examples with random rolls.

For the armor, there will be a completely new set to earn for all three Guardian classes – Iron Will.

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By the way: During the October Iron Banner, according to Bungie, there will be increased valor points across the Crucible – a great opportunity to push the PvP rank.

What has changed in season 8 in the Iron Banner? With the start of season 8 and the new Destiny year, Bungie has revised several things about the Iron Banner. Here are the most important points:

  • There is a new seasonal quest for the new armor set that needs to be completed before you can buy token packages from Lord Saladin
  • Until the completion of the seasonal quest, there are rewards only for completing Iron Banner matches and from Iron Banner bounties
  • There are only 4 powerful bounties now, but these yield top rewards – up to power level 960.

Further information on the changes can be found here: This is how the Iron Banner of Destiny 2 changes with the new Season 8

Will you check out the 1st Iron Banner of year 3 (again)? What do you think of the new event-specific armor? And do you have any special tips for new Guardians?

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Player spends $150,000 in mobile game Transformers – What is he buying?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

Mobile games can be real gold mines for developers. For example, one player spent $150,000 on the relatively unknown mobile game Transformers: Earth Wars!

What kind of game is this? In Transformers: Earth Wars, you assemble the ultimate Transformers team on the side of the Autobots or Decepticons on Android or iOS. You collect more than 100 characters, including Optimus Prime, Grimlock, and Bumblebee, as well as Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave.

With these Transformers, you enter real-time battles, trying to destroy the enemy’s headquarters while protecting yours. You form alliances with other players and must strategically use the abilities of your characters.

Transformers Earth Wars battle

$150,000 for Transformers

How much did a player spend on microtransactions? As Henry Fong, CEO of the publisher Yodo1, explained during the Melbourne International Games Week, one player alone has spent $150,000 on Transformers: Earth Wars.

In the game, it is possible to speed up the production of your base’s buildings with Cyber Coins. You can earn these coins or buy them.

What is special about it? Henry Fong explained that in another game from the company, Rodeo Stampede, players usually only pay a few hundred dollars. The amount that this particular player invested in Transformers: Earth Wars is, therefore, essentially an outlier.

Is this really so extraordinary? There are occasional reports about so-called “whales” (big spenders who have a lot of money) spending larger amounts for online games and mobile games.

Just recently, there were controversial discussions about a player who spent €50,000 on the MMORPG RuneScape.

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Whales should not be favored

What does this mean for Transformers: Earth Wars? Henry Fong explains that tools have been developed to identify these whales in games. These tools could find the most willing spenders based on player behavior to offer them special deals.

However, according to Henry Fong, this does not work so simply. Because when whales receive special offers, regular players would feel disadvantaged. This could lead to unpleasant situations where the game suffers.

Transformers Earth Wars heroes

What lesson does the publisher take from this? Henry Wong explains that the mere possibility of integrating such tools shows that regulation of the gaming market is sensible. Publishers and developers need to work more closely with governments to ensure meaningful regulations.

There is a concern that free-to-play and mobile games could be regulated in a way that harms the industry. Therefore, it is more sensible for game companies to work closely with authorities on this matter.

How do players react to this? There is a sense of disbelief in the Reddit community about how one person can spend so much money on a game. Most people still accept paying a small amount for an in-game item now and then, but $150,000 is an incredible amount of money.

Furthermore, many worry that tools, like those Henry Fong described, are possible and will probably be used at some point.

What do you think about the situation? Spending $150,000 on a mobile game, would your hobby be worth that to you?

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PokéStop submissions are back live in Pokémon GO – Here’s what you need to know

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In Pokémon GO the submission of PokéStops is working again! This is reported by Niantic on Twitter and makes many players cheer. The feature was missing for days.

What was the starting point? At the end of September, the feature surrounding PokéStop submissions suddenly disappeared from the game. Niantic mentioned a bug with the photos, so the feature was temporarily disabled.

For about 3 weeks now, there has been no news on the subject. Now Niantic’s support announces that PokéStops can be submitted again.

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PokéStop submissions possible again – Things to consider

This is important when submitting: The guidelines for submitting PokéStops are still the same. You cannot submit just any house, but there should be a reason behind it.

Currently, only Ingress players can rate the PokéStops, which means it might take a while if you submit a stop. Therefore, think carefully about whether the proposed PokéStop actually meets the guidelines or will be rejected anyway.

Pokémon GO Enton Title PokéStop

Which places are good for PokéStops? Especially suitable are, for example, churches or monuments. But information boards or stumbling stones often work as well.

However, make sure you take a good picture and that the description is consistent, otherwise a PokéStop can also be rejected for this reason.

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This could soon make many things easier: Ingress players repeatedly report that there is a true flood of submissions to evaluate, causing a long wait for a submission to be approved.

Pokémon GO Niantic Wayfarer
This is what the system looks like for rating PokéStops.

This will change soon, because also Trainers from Pokémon GO will soon be able to rate their stops. Thus, the pool of evaluators will significantly increase and the evaluation should generally go faster.

A big live event is coming to Pokémon GO in early November. The Regi trio is also returning:

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Fortnite: Servers are down for Season 11 – 15 GB patch is coming

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Something is finally happening in Fortnite after the long wait. The servers are down, and a downtime for Fortnite Chapter 2 (formerly Season 11) has begun on all platforms. A patch of 15 GB is also available on PC – but the Fortnite patch notes are still missing.

What happened? After the live event that took place on October 13, 2019, all one could see in Fortnite was a black hole, and the game was no longer accessible.

Players have waited a long time to see when Fortnite would continue. Epic Games deleted all posts on Twitter and on their main page. Only a live stream of the event was still being broadcasted.

Fortnite black hole live event
This is what it looked like after the live event in Fortnite

Now however, it might finally continue with Fortnite. A downtime is still ahead of us.

Downtime for Fortnite Chapter 2 finally started

When did the downtime start? Today, Tuesday, October 15 at 10:00 AM, the downtime started. If you were in Fortnite, you were logged out.

This is what it looked like:

Fortnite-2-serverdown

When will the servers be back online? How long the maintenance will take is not yet known. However, since it is a completely new “season” being rolled out, it might take longer than usual.

How big is the update? The update is now available and is expected to be relatively large. The update for PC is said to be almost 15GB. The data miner FortniteBR posted this on Twitter:

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What can we expect after the update?

What is in Fortnite Chapter 2? So far, you could see a trailer for Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1. There we saw:

  • A new mode of transportation – boats?
  • A look at the Battle Pass skins
  • A new leveling system
  • The water could be usable terrain
  • A new map
Fortnite-Chapter-2

As soon as more information about the update is available, we will inform you here on MeinMMO. Then we will also see the patch notes for Fortnite Season 11.

Here you can also see the cinematic for Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1:

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Fortnite: Cinematic for Chapter 2 shows the new map and many skins

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

A new trailer for Chapter 2 of Fortnite has appeared. It shows glimpses of a completely new world and entirely new ways to get weapons.

What kind of trailer is this? The cinematic has not been officially shown by Epic, but Rod Breslau, a well-known eSports journalist, also shared the trailer.

It is one of the first glimpses of the new world that Fortnite will receive with the start of Chapter 2. It also showcases skins that will be waiting for you.

Watch the trailer for Season 11 of Fortnite here

This is the clip: The video lasts over a minute and shows various innovations that will come with Chapter 2:

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This will be new: The new map is naturally at the forefront, which will be waiting for you. You can see a gigantic dam and a kind of nuclear power plant dumping purple liquid into a river. There are also snow-covered mountains and some towns.

It also seems that there is a new way to get weapons. You just have to fish, and with a bit of luck, you might get your gun.

These are the skins: The video mainly showcases 4 new skins. This includes a suit that has a black 8 on its head, reminiscent of a billiard ball. There’s also a blue skin that looks a bit like a jellyfish. How to obtain these outfits is still completely unclear.

Skins

What’s next for Fortnite? Currently, the game is in downtime. You can’t play it right now. However, it seems that the Battle Royale will continue soon.

After the live event on Sunday, you could only play a secret mini-game for the whole Monday. There wasn’t more to do in Fortnite.

There was a first trailer for Chapter 2 just last night:

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Fortnite is down – What now? The 5 best free alternatives

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 5 minutes

Fortnite: Battle Royale is currently unplayable, as an event has simply ended it. At least for now. For everyone who still needs their battle royale fix, we present here five free alternatives.

Why this list? Fortnite is currently unplayable. The reason is an event that has swallowed the entire map and pretty much the whole game. When Fortnite will be playable again is still uncertain, although there are speculations.

Many players and even Twitch streamers aren’t quite sure what to do while their favorite game is unavailable. That’s why we provide you with some alternatives to Fortnite that you can check out while the servers are down.

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How were the games selected? The current list is unordered and has been created based on personal recommendations and experiences from the editorial team, as well as some impressions from reviews.

All alternatives are free and have a unique twist or a unique selling point that makes them unique in their own way.

Apex Legends

What is Apex Legends? Apex Legends (PC, PS4, Xbox One) is a new battle royale from Respawn and EA. It plays in the well-known and popular Titanfall universe and borrows characters and weapons from it.

Apex Legends Caustic, Lifeline and Mirage

Apex Legends offers both an unranked team mode and ranked play. It was released on February 4, 2019, and is free to play on PC and Xbox One. On PS4, the game costs a symbolic price of one cent.

This makes Apex Legends unique

  • Unique characters, the “Legends” with special abilities
  • An extremely sophisticated ping system for communication
  • Fixed teams of three players (with special solo modes for certain events)
  • A respawn mechanic to bring defeated allies back into the game
Apex Legends season 3 title

This is currently happening in Apex Legends: On October 1, the Season 3 of Apex Legends started. This brought:

The season has just started, so players can ideally start fresh now.

Apex Legends Crypto looks amazed title
The new legend, Crypto.

How good is Apex Legends? On Metacritic, Apex Legends has a rating of 88-89 out of 100 points, depending on the version.

PUBG Lite

What are PUBG and PUBG Lite? PUBG Lite (PC) is the free “beginner” version of the buy-to-play title Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds. PUBG itself is the game that first sparked the huge hype around the battle royale genre.

PUBG Lite title

PUBG can therefore be considered the “classic” battle royale that many successors, including Fortnite, have oriented themselves towards. There are several maps, a solo, duo, and squad mode, ranked play, and the same requirements for everyone.

PUBG Lite is available for free for PC on the official website.

How does PUBG Lite differ from PUBG?

  • Reduced graphics to run on weaker computers
  • Only Erangel as a map, none of the others are possible
  • Only third person perspective is possible
  • Special currency, the “Chicken Medals” for loot boxes
PUBG Lite currencies

Anyone wanting to switch to the paid version can find PUBG for €29.99 on Steam.

This is currently happening in PUBG: In July, Season 4 of PUBG started and brought some changes. The map Erangel was visually overhauled and some weapons received adjustments.

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How good is PUBG? The current (recent) ratings on Steam are 47% positive and therefore “Balanced”.

Ring of Elysium

What is Ring of Elysium? Ring of Elysium (PC) comes from the Chinese gaming giant Tencent and is a direct competitor to PUBG. It also relies on realistic graphics, many weapons, and even on destructible environments.

It was officially released on June 26, 2019, on Steam for PC. However, it has been in playable early access since September 2018.

This makes Ring of Elysium unique

This is currently happening in Ring of Elysium: Currently, special challenges are running in Ring of Elysium, where you can earn a free Adventurer Pass for Season 6, E-Points, experience, and a portrait. The challenges last until October 22.

How good is Ring of Elysium? Right after the official launch, the ratings on Steam were still quite good with about 74% positive votes. Meanwhile (as of October 15 at 10:00 AM), the recent reviews have fallen to 68%.

Realm Royale

What is Realm Royale? Realm Royale (PC, PS4, Xbox One) is the battle royale that is probably closest to Fortnite. Like Fortnite, it features comic graphics, a colorful environment, and crazy weapons.

Realm Royale is made by Hi-Rez, the studio behind SMITE and Paladins. It is free for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Switch. Downloads are available for all platforms on the official website.

This makes Realm Royale unique

  • Mounts that you can summon
  • Smithing stations scattered across the map to craft equipment
  • Equippable abilities that are scattered like weapons
Realm Royale Mount

This is currently happening in Realm Royale: In October, the BokOps event will start with futuristic skins and items that you can secure. In addition, there is a Battle Pass specifically for the event to level up. The update also brings a third ability slot and gyro support for PS4 and Switch.

How good is Realm Royale? After a high flight on Steam when Realm Royale launched, the ratings have flattened a bit. The recent reviews are only “Balanced” with 69% positive votes.

Call of Duty: Mobile

What is Call of Duty: Mobile? Call of Duty: Mobile is the mobile spin-off of the Call of Duty series for iOS and Android. The battle royale mode of the game is inspired by Blackout from Black Ops 4 and plays similarly.

Call of Duty: Mobile is distributed like the other spin-offs by Activision Blizzard. With a little trickery, Call of Duty: Mobile even works on PC.

This makes Call of Duty: Mobile unique

  • Mobile title – can be played anywhere
  • Story and other multiplayer modes, in case battle royale gets annoying
  • Atomic bombs as weapons

This is currently happening in Call of Duty: Mobile: The game celebrated its release on October 1, 2019. Accordingly, it is still plagued by some issues, which the developers are currently working on.

How good is Call of Duty: Mobile? The iOS version of Call of Duty: Mobile has received a rating of 83 on Metacritic. However, its popularity is significantly larger: it breaks all records and is even more successful than Fortnite.

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Overwatch: The Halloween Event is Coming Today – Zenyatta Learns to Walk

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Finally, there is information about the Halloween event 2019 in Overwatch. But the scariest detail might be that Zenyatta will soon learn to walk.

In October, Overwatch traditionally hosts the Halloween event. There was already some concern that it could be canceled this year. Blizzard had not released any information or teased any content. But that has now changed. Blizzard has announced the date for the Halloween event and also shown a cool emote for Zenyatta.

When does the Halloween event take place? The event “Halloween Terror 2019” starts on October 15 – so today! It runs until November 4, 2019, which is exactly 3 weeks. During this time, players have the opportunity to earn special Halloween loot boxes and thereby obtain the unique cosmetics.

Zenyatta’s emote is strange: With the new emote for Zenyatta, Blizzard seems to have made a little joke. Instead of a truly scary emote, Zenyatta gets a moment of peace. He looks around sneakily for a moment before standing on the ground, stretching a bit, and relaxing. But after a panic look over his shoulders, he takes off again. This should clarify whether Zenyatta can actually walk. Yes, he can. He just doesn’t want to.

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Fun fact: Zenyatta is one of the quietest heroes, as his steps make no noise – after all, he doesn’t touch the ground.

What other content is coming? Other content for the Halloween event has not yet been disclosed. However, further emotes and at least 3-5 new skins are expected. Blizzard has always added a lot in past events. Whether the “Junkenstein” game mode will be revised or return in the same form is also still unclear.

In a few hours, we will know more.

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PUBG feels calm to us, yet it is incredibly successful

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

We haven’t heard much about the battle royale shooter PUBG lately. However, the game is particularly successful in its mobile version.

What is the current state of PUBG? Especially the mobile version of the battle royale shooter is on the rise, even though we hardly hear anything about the game. Generally, there has been relatively little news about Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds. The last major news about the game was the launch of the free-to-play version PUBG Lite in this country.

PUBG Mobile Screen

Mobile Game Storms the Charts

How successful is PUBG? PUBG Mobile achieved the number one spot in the global mobile games chart in the third quarter of 2019. This allowed the shooter to dethrone the “eternal” champions Honor of Kings and Fate/Grand Order.

According to the website Sensor Tower, PUBG Mobile generated a revenue of 496 million dollars in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 652% compared to the previous year!

What is the reason for this success? The success of the mobile game is mainly driven by the Asian market. There, PUBG Mobile is so popular that the Indian government even had to intervene. There are reports suggesting that the game may even be responsible for some deaths in India.

PUBG Mobile Title 2

A 16-year-old reportedly died of a heart attack due to the game. Two men were hit by a train while supposedly not noticing the approaching train because they were so engrossed in PUBG Mobile. The popularity of PUBG Mobile in India is incredibly high.

In China, the game was even taken off the market, where it had been among the most successful mobile games until May. Due to regulations, China replaced the shooter with the “government-friendlier” Game for Peace.

What about the PC and console version? This version does not reach the success of the mobile version. This is because more games are played on mobile devices than on PC or console, especially in Asia.

PUBG Mobile Title

The Mobile Market is Extremely Large

How does it compare to other mobile games? In the second and third places of the charts, we find Honor of Kings and Fate/Grand Order. Honor of Kings generated a revenue of 377 million dollars in the third quarter of 2019, while Fate/Grand Order achieved 354 million. In third place is Pokémon GO with a revenue of 308 million dollars.

The mobile game Mario Kart Tour did not make it into the top 100 mobile games with the highest revenue, but it landed in 3rd place for most downloads, just behind PUBG Mobile in 2nd place and Fun Race 3D in 1st place.

PUBG Title
PUBG was the trend game of 2017

What does this tell us? Mobile games are extremely successful – especially in Asia. According to Sensor Tower, the total revenue of all mobile games was 16.3 billion dollars in the third quarter of 2019.

In this country, mobile games still do not enjoy quite the success they have in Asia, but the games are no longer to be missed in the market.

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FIFA 20 – Icon Swaps: These legends you should get

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 4 minutes

The grind has begun. In FIFA 20 you can earn Icon cards yourself. Which legends offer the best value, you can find out here.

With the wide selection of legends of the first Icon Swaps in FUT 20, it’s not easy to decide on one. Diligent players can even get several icons in their team.

The prices vary greatly. The cheapest Icon card costs you 6 swap tokens and the most expensive one costs 23 tokens. We help you make the right decision.

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These Icon cards are worth it the most

So much are the tokens worth: Reddit user bradt10183 calculated how many coins a swap token is worth compared to the purchase price of the respective Icon card on the transfer market.

Currently, the Drogba card costs 1.5 million FIFA coins on PS4. With Icon Swaps you can get this for 23 tokens. Thus, one token is worth 71,889 coins.

This way, you get the highest value for your hard-earned tokens with Drogba. For Kluivert, the value of one token is only 39,194 coins.

But are the expensive cards really the best? We will tell you which cards you should take a look at:

Didier Drogba – 89

The price of the card: The 89-rated Icon card of Didier Drogba is the most expensive card of the Icon Swaps at 23 tokens and 1.5 million coins (PS4). However, it is also a really strong card.

However, the way to get the 23 swap tokens could be quite arduous, as not every task is easy to accomplish.

Cost: 23 swap tokens
Cost: 23 swap tokens

Why is this card recommended? Not without reason is Drogba currently so expensive on the transfer market. The bulky striker has fantastic values in his mid-icon version, including really strong shooting stats. The highlight of this Icon card are certainly its physical values, which hardly any other striker offers.

Additionally, Drogba has 4-star weak foot and skill moves. This striker card leaves hardly any wishes unfulfilled.

Rio Ferdinand – 85

The price of the card: You can get this base Icon card for 16 swap tokens, which means a lot of work. However, it can pay off since the defender is usually found for about 700,000 coins (PS4) on the transfer market.

Cost: 16 swap tokens
Cost: 16 swap tokens

Why is this card recommended? Many FUT players swear by Ferdinand’s base card. Compared to the medium and prime version, this one is even slightly faster. Additionally, the defensive and physical values are really strong.

In FUT 20, there are hardly any defenders who can keep up with Ferdinand.

Miroslav Klose – 89

The price of the card: To obtain Klose, you need to give up 12 swap tokens. And that’s not a bad deal, as you would usually pay about 500,000 coins (PS4) for the German legend on the transfer market.

Cost: 12 swap tokens
Cost: 12 swap tokens

Why is this card recommended? This card has many strengths and can score a lot of goals in any team. Especially the strong shooting values and good dribbling stand out. And if you use a Hunter chemistry style, Klose reaches 93 pace, making him even more dangerous.

Michael Ballack – 86

The price of the card: Ballack’s base card is available for about 600,000 coins (PS4), which is quite a lot for many players. However, 12 swap tokens are much easier to earn. And investing in Ballack would not be a mistake.

Cost: 12 swap tokens
Cost: 12 swap tokens

Why is this card recommended? With this card, you get a really strong midfielder who can be effective both defensively and offensively. He has fantastic shooting and passing values and can defend excellently as well. Additionally, the 4-star weak foot and skill values round off this strong Icon card.

For this reason, Ballack will undoubtedly be many FUT players’ first choice in the Icon Swaps.

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What the community says about Icon Swaps

What FUT players say: The FIFA community is surprised that the tasks of the Icon Swaps are easier than expected. Reddit user ChilliClock says: “I already have 6 tokens and I barely played the game. A great way to get icons.”

And Ld511 is also pleased: “Honestly, most tasks are not that hard. And only one player costs 23 tokens, so you don’t have to work much for most players.”

Some players are also sad that they have to choose one player, like KeanuReefed: “Somewhat sad that I can’t have Ballack and Roberto Carlos, I’m missing one token.”

However, some FUT players are also disappointed with the tasks. Starm1X, for example, says: “Much too grind-heavy. Give us the SBCs back!” Or Josh2807: “Wow, this is a full-time job.”

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Large live event in Pokémon GO brings Regigigas – Shiny Regi Trio in raids

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO a big live event is coming up. This event brings the legendary Pokémon Regigigas into the game. The Regi Trio will also return around the event and bring their shiny forms.

What did Niantic announce? There are two big news items in Pokémon GO. The Regi Trio featuring Regirock, Regice, and Registeel is making a comeback. They will also appear as shiny for the first time.

In addition, there will be a global live event which includes a special research task that will eventually bring Regigigas.

Everything we know about the live event in Pokémon GO

When is the live event? The event takes place on Saturday, November 2, from 11 AM to 7 PM local time. However, you only have access if you purchase a ticket in advance.

Ticket

How can you participate? Until the event starts, you can purchase a ticket for the event in the in-game shop. The price is $7.99 and cannot be bought with coins. You will need to invest real money.

What does this live event bring? With the ticket, you gain access to the special research “A Colossal Discovery.” This research will bring you the Pokémon Regigigas, which can be caught exclusively in advance. After the event, Regigigas will return in EX Raids.

The following additional bonuses are available:

  • A medal for your list
  • Up to 10 free raid passes that can only be used during the live event period
  • An Unova Stone and a Sinnoh Stone
  • An exclusive avatar pose
Avatar Pose
This avatar pose will be available for you

Should you invest the money? If you don’t spend money on the game, then you won’t miss out on anything. Regigigas will be available in EX Raids in November. So if you just want the Pokédex entry, you can wait until then.

A highlight of the event will be the fact that you will receive 10 free raid passes. Although these can only be used during the live event, those who have time there can make good use of them.

Live Event

When will Regigigas come to EX Raids? The legendary Pokémon will likely replace Mewtwo. On November 12, Mewtwo will be removed. Afterwards, invitations for Regigigas will likely be sent out.

Shiny Regi Trio is coming and brings Shiny Panzaeron

This event is about: When the Halloween event ends in Pokémon GO on November 1, it will continue directly with the Regi Trio. However, you only have a few days for this, as the event will end on November 4 at 10 PM.

Regi Trio

These are the bonuses: Not only is the return of Regirock, Regice, and Registeel being celebrated, but additional bonuses await you:

  • The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Kleinstein, Magnetilo, Quiekel, Stollunior, and Seemops
  • The following Pokémon will hatch from eggs: Aerodactyl, Pottrott, Sniebel, Panzaeron, Schneppke, and Tanhel
  • Shiny Panzaeron, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel will appear in the game for the first time
  • Incubators are twice as effective
Shinys

This fits well together: The live event with Regigigas falls directly into the event days of the Regi Trio. Since on Saturday you will have 10 free passes, provided you buy the ticket for the event, you can invest these directly in the shiny hunt of the Regi Trio.

What do you think of these events? Will you invest the money for a ticket?

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Players of WoW are worried – Patch 8.3 has too little content

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The next patch of World of Warcraft is available on the PTR. However, some players are already worried. There may be too little content.

Those currently playing on the PTR of World of Warcraft can already experience the content of Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth. However, as playtime on the PTR increases, there are also some voices in the community expressing concerns. The content may not offer enough long-term motivation to keep players engaged for an extended period.

What is the problem? Patch 8.3 represents the climax of Battle for Azeroth – after all, it is against the Old God N’Zoth and his minions. However, there is no new area. Although the big raid Ny’alotha and the Horrific Visions as repeatable content are coming, there are only two parts of the Valley of Eternal Blossoms and Uldum classified as “new areas.” During an assault by N’Zoth, these areas have been altered, featuring new quests, enemies, and treasures.

This is too little for many players since there is no truly new area, unlike Nazjatar or Mechagon.

All information about Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth can be found in our overview.

What do fans wish for? In the World of Warcraft subreddit, players hope that Blizzard will revise more areas that will then be attacked by N’Zoth. User timmawa created a few maps as rough concepts of how that could look.

What is the players’ concern? In the comments on Reddit, players express the concern that the content of Patch 8.3 will not “last” very long. It could become stale quickly. For instance, Morati87 writes:

I played this content in the Beta [PTR] and it becomes monotonous quickly. These are revamped invasions with nothing new. The Horrific Visions are basically behind a time gate. With resources and talents building over time and the upgrades of the legendary cloak, the content becomes a joke after a while. To be honest, I expected more from Patch 8.3. There is nothing particularly exciting new in the world.

After Patch 8.3 comes the drought: The concern is combined with the fear that there will be a long pause after Patch 8.3. After all, this would be Blizzard’s normal rhythm. This would mean that after Patch 8.3, there would be no new content for several months as they work on the next expansion. This would result in 6 to 9 months without fresh content. Many players doubt that the contents of 8.3 can keep them entertained for that long.

What do you think? Are you convinced by the content of Patch 8.3 that you have seen so far? Do you think it will suffice until the possibly next addon (Patch 9.0)?

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MMORPG ArcheAge Unchained is being released today – here’s what you need to know

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The new Buy2Play version of ArcheAge is released today, on Tuesday, October 15th. We have summarized everything important about the release for you.

Update 4:30 PM: The game has now started and is running smoothly. However, you need to manually activate your package again for work points and credits. Here we tell you more about it.

What time does it start? ArcheAge Unchained will be released in Europe at 12:00 PM our time. The developers announced this during the livestream last Friday.

You can start playing at noon and enjoy the entire day.

Can I download the game beforehand? As a pre-order customer, you can download Unchained already. However, those who do not want to purchase the game in advance must wait for the download until the release.

What benefits do pre-order customers have? In addition to early download, pre-order customers can already reserve names and create characters.

Additionally, there are exclusive pre-order bonuses in the form of titles or cosmetic upgrades. In return, the release version of ArcheAge Unchained might become cheaper.

Generally, the MMORPG is Buy2Play, meaning you always have to purchase the game version. The cheapest pre-order package currently costs 25.99 euros. The pre-order packages will disappear along with the official release on October 15 at 12:00 PM.

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Maximum Accounts, Steam, and Patch 6.0

How many accounts can you own? For ArcheAge Unchained, the publisher Gamigo introduces the rule that a player may own a maximum of three accounts.

Furthermore, these three accounts can only be played separately. If someone operates multiple accounts simultaneously, they must expect a penalty.

Unchained two factions in battle

Will Unchained be released on Steam? ArcheAge Unchained will also be released on Steam. However, there will be no pre-order versions there. Those who want to buy via Steam must wait until launch.

How many servers are there? At the launch of Unchained, you can choose from three European servers:

  • Alexander
  • Halnaak
  • Belstrom

There are no differences between the servers, as there are no pure PvE servers in ArcheAge. There is also no separation for individual languages such as German or French.

ArcheAge new graphics

Can you transfer advantages from ArcheAge to Unchained or vice versa? No, because both game versions function separately. They are treated as two separate MMORPGs, even though they offer the same content. Both will also receive Patch 6.0 on October 15.

They differ only in the way they are monetized and which content is available in the shop. Unchained does not include a subscription or APEX, a currency that allows you to exchange real money for in-game currency.

If you have any further questions about ArcheAge Unchained, feel free to ask them in the comments!

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