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Was Sylvanas the last Warchief of WoW? Here’s how it goes in Patch 8.3

Cortyn 8. October 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

With Patch 8.3, the story of the Horde and Alliance continues in World of Warcraft. But what will happen to the role of the Warchief? This has now been revealed.

With Patch 8.2.5, an exciting cinematic came to World of Warcraft, leading to the end of the war between the Horde and Alliance. Sylvanas has disappeared, and the Horde is now without a Warchief. But who will take charge of the Horde? Who will be the new Warchief, and is there even going to be one? The first datamining from Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth provides the answers.

Spoiler Warning! If you do not want to know how the story of WoW continues in Patch 8.3, you should not read on. You have been warned.

What does Patch 8.3 reveal? In Patch 8.3, there are numerous quests in which the leaders of the Horde and Alliance converse. Anduin Wrynn and Tyrande Whisperwind meet there, leading to a dialogue that reveals who now leads the Horde. The following dialogue takes place between Anduin, Tyrande, and Genn (translated from the English):

Anduin: The truce is signed. After a long time, the Fourth War has come to an end.
Tyrande: No. Not as long as the Black Moon still cries for vengeance. Not as long as the Horde has not yet paid for its betrayal.
Anduin: Further bloodshed will not bring back the fallen. We must renew our hope and forge a future for those who survived.
Tyrande: And if the next Warchief gathers an army, will hope save you when Stormwind burns?
Anduin: I know it is difficult to trust, but there are signs of change within the Horde. Instead of a Warchief, there is now a council, led by Baine, Thrall, and the others. I believe they could –
Tyrande: Your faith is naive, Lion son. I will not sign a truce contract if it is not written in the blood of the Banshee!
Anduin: Tyrande!
Genn: There is truth in her words, Anduin. Peace may currently be negotiated, but soon the Horde will strike their drums and march to war. When that day comes, no piece of paper will hold them back.
Anduin: The path to peace will not be an easy one, and not everyone will choose to walk it. But that is the only way to create a better future. I believe it can succeed, Genn.

Who is in the Horde Council? From the conversation, it becomes clear that the concept of the Warchief is probably no longer used in the Horde. Instead, there is now a council and no sole ruler. This is likely to quell many individual initiatives.

There is also a dialogue in the Horde that clarifies who is part of this council. Besides Baine Bloodhoof (Tauren) and Thrall (Orc), the council also includes Rokhan (Darkspear Troll) and Lor’Themar Theron (Blood Elf). For the Forsaken, there seems to currently be Lillian Voss as a spokesperson, even if she “does not want to lead her people”.

Whether other important characters, such as Princess Talanji (Zandalari Troll) or Geya’rah (Mag’har Orc), are also in the council is still not completely clear.

It is clear that Sylvanas was, for the time being, the last Warchief of the Horde. Whether the Horde Council will do a better job now or whether conflicts will soon break out again remains to be seen.

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

What do you think of this development? Is it good that the Horde no longer has a Warchief? Or does this only weaken the faction of the Horde?

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CoD Modern Warfare shows gameplay trailer without gameplay – fans love it anyway

Noah Struthoff 8. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has released a new gameplay trailer. It features the night mode and some excerpts from the story, but no gameplay. Fans are laughing about this action and still love the trailer.

What was shown? For weeks, Modern Warfare has been releasing new trailers for the game. Now a launch gameplay trailer follows, even though the launch is still several weeks away.

The trailer brings some laughs, as there isn’t much of the promised gameplay. Nevertheless, the trailer is well-received, and the mood before the launch couldn’t be better.

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This is the clip: The video lasts about a minute and mainly shows scenes of Captain Price, who will encounter us in the story mode.

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There are also brief insights into the night mode of Modern Warfare. The whole is accompanied by loud music from the metal band Metallica, which was already used in another trailer.

Amid all the action and numerous insights, the gameplay remains elusive.

This is what fans say: The missing gameplay has also been noticed by players, so there has already been some joking about it on Reddit. We show you some voices of the fans:

TheRed24: “Not a real gameplay trailer because it’s without gameplay, but it’s still cool!”
bduckets: “Cool “gameplay”, but I love how the epic voice at the end says: PREORDERCALLOFDUTYMODERNWARFARE”
ThingsUponMyHead: “Half of the trailer consists of reused scenes. What is new looks good, but I expected more.”
StrickenCross88: “Am I the only one who thinks that this gameplay trailer… lacks gameplay?”

It is remarkable that a trailer like this, which does not fulfill the promises, is still so well received. The mood around the game is generally very good, and every new trailer is celebrated. Recently, a story trailer was extremely well received.

When does Modern Warfare come out? The new installment of the Call of Duty saga is set to release on October 25 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

The game even impresses various critics. Here are some reasons for that:

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MMORPG Pantheon asks about 5 years of very strange stuff – Frustrates the fans

Andreas Bertits 8. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Brad McQuaid posted a rather strange message in the official forum of the MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen and upset the community.

What does the post say? Brad McQuaid, known in the forum as Aradune, posted a message, starting off by saying he has some time to address questions from the community. He set some ground rules and asked players to send him suggestions for the MMORPG Pantheon as well as questions.

The tone in his message comes off as quite strange and somewhat incoherent. He threatens the community with bans if they do not follow his rules, while at the same time praising them for becoming more mature. The entire post has a peculiar character.

He also wants to recognize the players’ passion in their messages. It somewhat feels like he is asking for more attention for his game.

A post that upset the community

How are the players reacting? The post is not being received positively. While some are actively posting questions and suggestions for the MMORPG, others are very upset.

After five years of development, there is now a call for ideas and suggestions. Moreover, important questions about gameplay are now to be answered. Some believe that this should have happened much earlier, and the development of Pantheon is being questioned. Additionally, some dislike the tone in which the post was written.

In general, some do not understand what Brad McQuaid wants at all. For many in the community, the post is simply incoherent and lacks a real message. The question now is what is going on with the developers.

After Brad McQuaid’s post, some in the community even claim to regret supporting the project, which seems a bit exaggerated. For many, the MMORPG is the great PvE hope, which is why there is such an emotional reaction.

What does the community want? Following Brad McQuaid’s post, there is concern that the developers could get sidetracked. The team should not ask for even more features, but simply finish the MMORPG.

It is now time to show more of Pantheon, the online role-playing game that wants to bring the Everquest principle to our time. Players wish to see progress that shows the MMORPG is on the right track. This year, there has simply been too little.

The post by Brad McQuaid apparently did not help to strengthen the community’s trust – rather the opposite has occurred.

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You will encounter these 14 rare enemies more often this week in Borderlands 3 – More loot

Max Handwerk 8. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In Borderlands 3, the next event week starts. In the “Rare Spawn Hunt,” you can chase rare enemies that can drop legendary loot.

When does the event start? The second week of the 10-year Borderlands anniversary celebration begins. The “Rare Spawn Hunt” event starts today, on October 8 at 6 PM.

This is what it’s about: After you were able to farm bosses joyfully last week , the focus is now on rare spawns. These are special enemies that usually have their own name and can randomly appear in certain locations.

These are the 14 rare enemies

This is what happens in the event: During the “Rare Spawn Hunt,” a total of 14 rare spawns will guaranteed appear at their assigned locations for one week. Additionally, the chance of dropping legendary loot is increased. This is the opportunity to grab new legendary weapons.

You can find all enemies and their possible loot here in the list:

Rakkman – “Night Flyer,” legendary pistol
El Dragon Jr – “Unleash the Dragon,” legendary artifact
Road Dog – “Redline,” legendary shotgun
Indo-Tyrant – random customization item
Power Soldiers – random legendary class mods
Demoskaggon – random legendary shield
The Unstoppable – “Band of Sytorak,” legendary shield
Thunk and Sloth – “It’s Piss,” legendary grenade mod
Maxitrillion – “The Horizon,” legendary shotgun
Borman Nates – “Psycho Stabber,” legendary pistol
Princess Tarantella II – “Hive,” legendary rocket launcher
Dragon Mother – random legendary artifacts
Red Jabber – random legendary grenade mod
Urist McEnforcer – Masterwork Crossbow, legendary sniper rifle

This is how you participate in the event: The event begins with the help of a micropatch that will be deployed on Tuesday night at 6:00 PM. It is recommended to stay online for a while and linger in the main menu to ensure the patch is installed correctly.

Anniversary not over yet

This is what happens next: With the “Rare Spawn Hunt,” the second part of the anniversary celebration begins. Afterwards, the following events will continue:

October 15 – 21: “Show me the Eridium!”
October 22 – 28: “Chaos on Twitch!”
October 29 – November 4: “A spooky surprise”

It is very likely that the final surprise will be related to the Halloween event “Bloody Harvest”:

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The Division 2: Fragments are flying out – Here’s how to use them best now

Maik Schneider 8. October 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

The Division 2 brings many innovations to the game with the major Title Update 6, and the developers are working on several game mechanics. The clothing boxes are also not spared, and the system with clothing fragments is being removed from the game. With a little trick, there are a few extra boxes available at the start of the new update.

How do the clothing boxes of The Division 2 work? Like almost every major online game that prides itself, The Division 2 offers a lot of items for customizing the character. Scarves, pilot caps, flip-flops, but also weapon skins, patches, and a lot of camouflage are available to the agents.

Farming fragments and crafting boxes

In addition to special clothing events that bring special and more or less themed “cosmetics” into the game, like the current “Explorer Event”, players receive new clothes through craftable clothing boxes.

To craft these boxes, agents regularly earn box fragments through field expertise – the leveling up in Division 2. With these fragments, two different clothing containers can be crafted.

100 fragments: Specialized Clothing Box
250 fragments: Superior Clothing Box

Like weapons, “cosmetics” are also classified into rarity tiers and the 250-fragment boxes offer better chances for a rarer clothing piece.

Clothing fragments are being removed from the game

What changes with the next update? The clothing fragments will completely disappear from the game with Title Update 6. This will also change the way these standard boxes can be obtained. The developers want to make the system more transparent.

Previously, it was necessary to craft the boxes. Massive completely removes this intermediate step from the game and gives agents a chance to receive clothing boxes upon leveling up. Additionally, there will be only one type of standard clothing boxes.

Here are the new boxes with TU6

Field Expertise
Dark Zone Expertise
Conflict Matches

The loot pool, i.e., the number of items that can be drawn with the new boxes, has also been reduced and will have a rotation. What the rotation looks like is not yet known. However, we already know that the loot pool will be reduced to nearly 100 items.

What happens now to my fragments? The developers do not want to take any fragments or boxes away from the agents with the system change and will convert existing clothing currency into the new boxes.

This is what you get for your fragments and boxes

100 fragments give one new box
The remaining fragments will be rounded up
- for example, for 101 fragments you then receive 2 boxes
Specialized boxes (100 fragments) give one new box
Superior boxes (250 fragments) give 3 new boxes
High-End boxes give 5 new boxes
- These boxes can be obtained through actions or through the Ubisoft Club

To upgrade your old stock, you don’t need to do anything other than log into the game after TU6. The conversion happens automatically.

How should I best use my fragments now? Many agents have hoarded a bunch of these fragments. With the shift to the new system, however, the fragments should now also be put back into circulation.

You get 3 new boxes for the “Superior Clothing Containers” with the update, for which you would actually need 300 fragments. However, if you first get the superior boxes from your fragments, you’ll get 3 boxes for 250 fragments.

Buy superior boxes!

So after the launch of Title Update 6, to be able to rummage properly in the new “cosmetics” pool, buy the “Superior Clothing Containers” quickly before TU6 starts.

What other changes do the new expansions bring? Besides TU6, which turns many game mechanics upside down, the next content DLC “Episode 2” has also been announced for mid-October. Check here for info about the upcoming upheaval of The Division 2:

What do you think of the new system without fragments?

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Pokémon GO: Hints on the return of the Regi Trio – Are they coming in a big live event?

Noah Struthoff 8. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In the game files of Pokémon GO, a new image of the Regi Trio has surfaced. This makes a possible return likely. Players already have good theories about it: The Regi Trio could return in a live event, consisting of Regirock, Regice, and Registeel.

What was found? The image shows all three Regis, namely Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. It was discovered in the game files and has not yet appeared in the Pokémon GO app itself.

Now, one can speculate that the Regi Trio will return in the near future. They might also bring Regigigas with them, as it is the leader of the Regis.

Possible return of the Regi Trio – What could come?

This is suspected: A few days ago, players found clues about an upcoming live event in the files. A ticket for the event “A Colossal Encounter” was discovered. Trainers suspect the Pokémon Regigigas behind it, as it is also called “the colossal Pokémon”.

Regigigas is one of the few missing Pokémon from Generation 4.

Now the image of the Regi Trio appears, and some trainers draw a parallel. Stealthless says on Reddit: “I suspect that the tasks before the encounter with Regigigas will be as follows: Catch 1 Regirock, Catch 1 Regice, Catch 1 Registeel.”

So, in connection with the live event, one might first catch all 3 Regis before getting the chance to catch Regigigas. This was already the case in console games of Pokémon: You could only encounter Regigigas if you had all 3 other Regis in your possession.

This was also found: Regarding the live event, dataminers have also discovered some additional information. It is said that the ticket will likely be available in the shop on October 15. This was noted in the game files.

This is also conceivable: A simple return of the Regi Trio to the raids would likely not satisfy many players. After all, the 3 Pokémon were already very unpopular during the first introduction in summer 2018, as they were not effective in battles.

It is quite conceivable that they would also introduce the shiny versions. This way, all trainers would at least have the incentive to invest raid passes for these 3 Pokémon.

What do you think? What could the image of the 3 Regis mean?

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WoW introduces 2 allied races – But not the race that many wanted

Cortyn 8. October 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

With Patch 8.3, there are two new allied races in World of Warcraft. We tell you the essentials about Vulpera (Horde) and Mechagnomes (Alliance): which classes can they become and what racial abilities do they have. However, there is one race that has been forgotten – fans are sad about that.

Patch 8.3 of WoW was presented yesterday with numerous features released and roughly introduced. For fans of twinks and alternative characters or simply a new design for the characters, the patch should contain some nice news. Because there are two new allied races, one for the Horde and one for the Alliance.

The Vulpera and the Mechagnomes join the factions.

These are the Mechagnomes for the Alliance

What are the Mechagnomes? The Mechagnomes inhabit Mechagon and are basically just a variation of regular gnomes. Over the years, they have replaced individual body parts with mechanical devices, such as replacing arms and legs or enhancing eyes with cybernetics. In Mechagon, they fight against the namesake king, who wanted to fully mechanize them, leaving the gnomes as mere machines.

Mechagnome: Classes and Racial Abilities in WoW

Which classes can Mechagnomes play? Mechagnomes are able to play the following classes:

Hunter
Mage
Monk
Priest
Rogue
Warlock
Warrior

These are the racial abilities of the Mechagnomes: Like all races, Mechagnomes also have a set of special racial abilities. Currently, they are:

Combat Analysis: You collect data during combat. Every 5 seconds, your primary stat is increased by X, stackable up to 8 times. Outside of combat, this bonus decays slowly.
Hyper Organic Light Originator: Summons organic light duplicates to distract your enemies.
Mastercraft: You act as a personal smithing anvil, campfire, and smelting oven. Additionally, your body parts contain all crafting tools.
Re-Arm: If you drop below 20% health, you are instantly healed for 20% of your maximum health. Can only be triggered once every 90 seconds.
Skeleton Pinkie: Allows you to open locked boxes and doors up to a skill of X.

You can find all information about Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth in our comprehensive overview.

These are the Vulpera for the Horde

What are the Vulpera? The Vulpera are fox-like humanoids primarily found in Vol’dun. As a player of the Horde, you accompany several Vulpera in their caravan and defend their home against the Sethrak.

Apparently, the Vulpera are now joining the Horde at the end of the war to fight for their supporters in future conflicts.

Which classes can Vulpera play? As of now, the following classes are available for Vulpera:

Hunter
Mage
Monk
Priest
Rogue
Shaman
Warlock
Warrior

These are the racial abilities of the Vulpera: Vulpera also come with a set of their own racial abilities.

Fire Resistance: Fire damage taken is reduced by 1%.
Make Camp: Set up a campfire at this location. Can only be cast outdoors.
- Return to Camp: Brings you back to your camp. 1 hour cooldown.
Nose for Trouble: The first time you take damage from an enemy, that damage is reduced by 5% of your total health.
Rummage your Bag: [Not yet implemented]
Vulpera Survival Kit: You have a chance to loot an additional loot bag from humanoids.

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How to unlock the allied races? Unlocking the two races is quite simple. You just need to be revered with the Voldunai (Vulpera) or revered with Mechagon (Mechagnomes) on a character. Then you can accept the quest to recruit the respective race.

Which race is missing?

Players demand Sethrak: Since the launch of Battle for Azeroth, players have wished for Sethrak to be playable characters. They would also have been the “logical” counterpart to the Vulpera, as they belong to two different factions in Vol’dun. The fact that Sethrak did not make it into the ranks of playable races causes discontent.

Are you excited for the Vulpera and the Mechagnomes? Or would you have preferred Sethrak?

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WoW Classic brings new dungeon – What you need to know about Darkshore

Cortyn 8. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft Classic has discarded its plans for the release of content. Next week, on October 16, there will be a “new” dungeon for all players with Dire Maul.

To simulate the release of content in World of Warcraft Classic as it was many years ago, the contents will be released gradually. Blizzard actually had a plan for this, which divides WoW Classic into different phases. Phase 2 was supposed to start only when all servers were using a single layer, that is, by the end of the year. However, a small chunk of content is now being brought forward. The instance Dire Maul will be starting soon!

When is Dire Maul coming? The Dire Maul instance (Dire Maul) with its three wings should already be active in the coming week. That would be Wednesday, October 16, for us in Europe. After maintenance, the instance should be available.

Dire Maul – one of the first Mega-Dungeons of WoW

What makes Dire Maul special? Dire Maul is essentially one of the first “Mega-Dungeons” if you will. A multitude of bosses with diverse loot makes this dungeon particularly rewarding for players at level 60.

Whether you take on a “Tribute Run” with the ogres or aim to defeat the spirits and demons of this area, Dire Maul offers high-quality gear that will likely remain “Best in Slot” for many characters for a long time.

Important for Paladins and Warlocks: Especially Paladins and Warlocks should be excited about the early unlocking of Dire Maul. Because they can only complete their quest chain through this dungeon to get their epic mounts. But Mages are also looking forward to it, as they can learn the spell to conjure water (Rank 7) in Dire Maul.

Thus, the conjured water is just as good as the rations of the Argent Dawn.

Are you looking forward to Dire Maul and the associated quests? Or would you have preferred to have the entire Phase 2 immediately?

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Fortnite: Why I expect a huge event and a new map on Sunday

Eilyn Rapp 8. October 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

Season 10 is coming to an end in Fortnite soon. Next Sunday it will happen. Our author Eilyn explains why she expects a huge live event and a new map for Season 11.

Season X brought some positive and negative surprises. But the storyline was extremely exciting and well told. I was able to find many clues that made me ponder – both about the past and the future of Fortnite:

The mixture of past seasons with the current season evoked nostalgic feelings in me. It celebrated the past of Fortnite.
But the clues indicate a new map for Season 11. Data miners found some leaks that could indicate this. This in turn suggests an exciting future for Fortnite.

I think the event will be huge!

What kind of event is this? At the end of Season X, a live event will take place. On October 13th at 8:00 PM it will happen and I am really looking forward to it.

Why I think it will be a huge event:

I have witnessed every live event so far. It is always my personal highlight at the end of a season. But this live event feels different to me, because I think something huge is brewing. These are the reasons:

There are several “items” from past live events on the map (The floating island, the rocket, the meteor, the skeleton of Cattus and the “rift ball” at Loot Lake)
In Season X we took a journey through the past, perhaps to finally say goodbye to the previous seasons
The live event could reach such proportions that the entire map would be destroyed

My theory about the live event:

I have thought about how the live event might unfold. I noticed that there are some items on the map related to past live events. What if all these items play a role in the event?

My theory: It is just before 8:00 PM, the skeleton of Cattus has mysteriously disappeared. The rocket launches at 8:00 PM, it flies to the rift ball at Loot Lake and is teleported there. However, once the rocket is launched, time flows normally again and the meteor strikes in Dusty Depot.

The rocket comes out at the other end of the rift and crashes into the floating island. Kevin the cube, which is located in the island, explodes and destroys a large part of the map.

This creates a huge shockwave and revives the monster from Polar Peak. The robot “Doggus” returns to the island to save the island’s inhabitants. There is another battle between the 2 giants, but this time the monster wins.

It destroys the remaining part of the map.

The island is now uninhabitable and the Battle Bus takes the players to a new map. We wave gratefully to the bus driver, just like you could see in the loading screen of the “Last Stop Challenges”.

Why I expect a new map in Season 11

Loading screen from “Last Stop Missions: A loading screen has appeared, which could hint at a new map. In the image you can see some skins waving to the Battle Bus.

The place where they are located looks new to me. You can see a large lake surrounded by mountains and hills. I have never seen this place on the current map.

Leaked POIs that could belong to the new map: The data miner Lucas7yoshi found some names of places that suggest a new map. Although the names sound similar to the places that already existed on the map, they are still quite different. I would be happy to see a new version of the familiar places on a new map.

These are the leaked names of the places:

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Why I wish for a new map: After playing so many seasons, I would really wish for a new map. It would be nice to finally explore new places again. Moreover, it would be a perfect fresh start, as no one would be familiar with the new map.

A new map will definitely bring fresh wind into the game and provide even more motivation to continue playing Fortnite. Don’t get me wrong, I really like Fortnite, but it would make me happy to explore something completely new again.

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Patch 8.3 for WoW brings the Black Empire Ny’alotha

Cortyn 7. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The next patch for World of Warcraft has been revealed. It concerns the Old God N’Zoth, the Black Empire, and plenty of dark visions.

Quite unexpectedly, the WoW team released a new video today. Game Director Ion Hazzikostas took about 20 minutes to talk not only about WoW Classic but also about the future of Battle for Azeroth. The next patch was revealed: Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth. A lot had hinted at a PTR a few days ago.

What is Patch 8.3 about? The war between Horde and Alliance is over, but N’Zoth has been freed. He is the first Old God that is completely unshackled and is now ravaging Azeroth. This results in many titanic facilities being attacked.

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Old areas are being revamped: N’Zoth’s attacks are also taking place in other locations. Regular attacks occur in Uldum (south of Kalimdor) and the Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Pandaria). These areas are being attacked by N’Zoth’s forces and hold new quests, puzzles, secrets, treasures, and other rewards for players as long as an attack is ongoing.

Those who fend off the attacks can subsequently enter the dreams of N’Zoth and see a piece of the world as N’Zoth envisions it – completely corrupted by his power.

Stormwind and Orgrimmar as a scenario: Part of these visions is a complete corruption of Stormwind and Orgrimmar. These are new scenarios for 1-5 players that scale depending on group size. While in the visions, the characters’ mental health decreases, and they suffer ever stronger debuffs and negative effects, forcing them to retreat early.

However, each time players learn a little more about the visions, so their next visit lasts longer. Piece by piece, they can conquer the visions and ultimately cleanse them to claim rewards.

Ny’alotha will be the raid: The centerpiece of Patch 8.3 is the Sleeping City Ny’alotha. This will be a new raid, where the Old God N’Zoth himself can be encountered at the end. The raid seems quite large, as there are a total of 12 bosses there.

What happens after that will probably only be revealed at BlizzCon 2019.

When is the patch coming out? There is no exact release date for Patch 8.3 yet. Since the PTR has just activated, it will likely take a few weeks, if not months.

Are you looking forward to Patch 8.3 and the implications of N’Zoth? Or does it leave you rather indifferent?

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The best British cyclist in eSports disqualified for “doping” – title lost

Benedict Grothaus 7. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The winner of the “British Cycling’s eRacing Championships” has had his title stripped and received further penalties after a long dispute since his victory in March. The reason: cheating or “digital doping”.

This is the ex-champion: 22-year-old Brit Cameron Jeffers participated in the British Cycling’s eRacing Championships in March 2019 and won the title with the first place. He held this title until recently, when it was revoked by the association.

The tournament deals with virtual cycling as eSports.

Why the punishment? The reason for the penalty is formally “cheating”. The (digital) bike with which the Brit competed was not earned through regular means but was obtained through an automated program – essentially through a bot.

The “Tron-Bike”, referred to as the “Z1 Concept bike” in the game, can actually only be unlocked through several weeks of training. However, Jeffers used a program that someone from his community offered him to simulate his training. The bike is merely a skin and provides no other advantages.

Thus, he competed with the cheated bike. He stated that he would have normally earned it by the time of the penalty, but he wouldn’t have had it for the tournament. Therefore, he respects and accepts the penalty. In a video, he explained it in more detail.

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The severity of the penalty: The sanctions for violating the rules include even more than just the revocation of the title:

Disqualification from the 2019 tournament
6-month ban from participating in events
£250 fine

Jeffers is not hit as hard as athletes in traditional sports, like Lance Armstrong, who lost seven titles due to doping, but it is still noticeable.

Cycling as eSport

How does it work at all? Athletes participate in the tournaments using stationary bikes that look and function similarly to exercise bikes in the gym. Their performance is then transmitted to the game ‘Zwift’, where they compete with an avatar. It works similarly in other disciplines of eRacing.

This avatar can be customized, for example, using the “Tron-Bike” for which Jeffers was banned. This bike is styled after the movie “Tron” with glowing tires. In the game GTA Online, there is also a Tron vehicle, the Shotaro motorcycle.

Otherwise, Zwift has the advantage that real accidents and collisions are not possible, allowing athletes to ride without having to “consider”.

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Singleplayer DLC for GTA 5? What Rockstar doesn’t deliver, this mod takes care of

Patrick Freese 7. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Players of Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) are waiting in vain for new content for the singleplayer. However, a modder regularly adds new missions for free that you can play now.

How does the new content come to the offline mode? For the singleplayer mode of GTA 5, no new content is planned by the developers at Rockstar Games. Already in 2017, Rockstar stated that singleplayer DLC would neither be possible nor necessary (via gameinformer).

However, the modder alebal regularly puts effort into developing new missions for GTA 5. He uses the tool “Mission Maker” for this.

Just recently, his mod was expanded by 10 more missions.

What does the mod bring? The mission pack from alebal now includes 70 missions for the singleplayer in GTA 5. In a trailer, the modder has already shown what content you can expect when you install it.

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Included are missions with

Limo
Submarine
Luxury Tanks
Attack Helicopters
and Supercars

But also handling a sniper rifle and flying with the jetpack seem to be a fixed part of this mission pack. However, this is not the end of development.

As PCGamer reports, the developer adds another 10 missions with each major update. So there is plenty of content for you to play in singleplayer with Michael, Trevor, and Franklin.

Helicopters and tanks were also used by the hackers who controlled this ridiculously large transformer in GTA Online.

How to install the mod?

The requirement: To play the missions, you first need to download the Mission Maker mod (found here at gta5-mods.com). Additionally, download the mission pack from alebal (you can find the mission pack here at gta5-mods.com).

If you encounter problems, browse through the comments on the mod’s page. Creator alebal provides assistance there.

Is it worth it?

Who should try it? If you are among the players who have played the story of GTA 5 multiple times, then this mod is a good choice for you. Although the wild story of GTA is not continued here, you will experience further adventures with the three characters who remained in your memory through drug abuse, yoga, or wild rides as a towing service.

A completely different way to play GTA 5 brought the game back to the top of TwitchTV in 2019

If you can’t get into the online mode of GTA 5, GTA Online, but want to experience fresh content in the game, then it might be worth trying out the mod for you.

If you also enjoy the online mode, you should take advantage of the next few days while there are big money bonuses:

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Class action lawsuit against Fortnite – Game is said to be as addictive as cocaine

Noah Struthoff 7. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Epic Games, the developers behind Fortnite, are now facing a class-action lawsuit. A law firm intends to sue the company for not warning about the addictive nature of their game, allegedly as addictive as cocaine.

This is what the lawsuit looks like: A Canadian law firm represents two parents who believe that their children have become addicted after extensive play of Fortnite, and that this addiction resembles a cocaine addiction.

Because Fortnite does not warn players about the potential risk of addiction, the lawsuit follows.

Fortnite makes children addicted – This is how the law firm explains it

This is the basis of the lawsuit: The lawsuit references a ruling by the Supreme Court of Quebec. The court sentenced a tobacco company in 2015 for not alerting its customers to the harmful effects of smoking.

The same is now being accused of Epic: they did not warn about the potential addiction.

Fortnite deliberately aims to make players addicted

This is what the lawyer says: Alessandra Esposito Chartrand, a lawyer at Calax Légal, the suing law firm, explains the step to the site CBC News:

“We dug in and found that there is a good argument for this. […] It is basically the same legal basis as in the case of the tobacco company.”

The lawyer also states that Fortnite is designed to be as addictive as possible and that Epic’s success is based on extensive research and development aimed at creating an addictive game.

“Epic Games, when developing Fortnite, hired psychologists for years – they really dug into the human brain and made an effort to develop it to be as addictive as possible.”

Chartrand also explains what motivated the parents to file this lawsuit. They said to the law firm: “If we had known that it is so addictive that it would ruin our child’s life, we would have never let them start playing Fortnite, or we would have monitored it much more closely.”

Is Fortnite really that bad? There are recurring stories, especially of children who seem trapped in Fortnite addiction. For example, a 9-year-old girl was sent to therapy after becoming addicted.

Another child destroyed a car after its parents took Fortnite away from it. Prince Harry also called for a ban on Fortnite, saying children spend too much time on it.

A certain risk of addiction is indeed present for young players. It remains to be seen how the class-action lawsuit against Epic will turn out.

Even professional football players are affected by Fortnite addiction. The coach subsequently cut off the internet:

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The Division 2 shows first cinematic about the Pentagon – This will be the next highlight

Maik Schneider 7. October 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

At the annual “Ubiday” events, Ubisoft is inviting fans and cosplayers to a big party in Japan this year. As part of the event, the first cinematic of the upcoming expansion “Episode 2” for The Division 2 was shown. Watch the short film here.

What’s next for The Division 2? The post-apocalyptic shooter The Division 2 is about to receive its biggest expansion yet. Title Update 6 brings many balance changes and revamps some mechanics. Alongside this rather technical update, the free content DLC “Episode 2” will be released.

Episode 2 takes you to the Pentagon

With the new expansion, agents can expect a trip to the Pentagon. However, the form in which the content will come is still unknown. A specific release date for these announced contents has not yet been provided.

More information is expected on Wednesday, October 9, with the weekly community stream “State of the Game”.

At the “Ubiday” in Tokyo, there was a little teaser of the Pentagon in the form of a short cinematic trailer.

Ubiday surprises with Pentagon video

What was said about The Division 2 at Ubiday? At the annual fan and cosplayer meeting “Ubiday”, many Ubisoft developers and employees presented current titles from the publisher. The Division 2 also received a segment with Clint Hocking, Creative Director at Ubisoft, as a guest.

During the interview, the Ubisoft team talked about the current raid “Dark Hours” and discussed the mechanics of individual bosses and the story behind the villains. The already known changes from Title Update 6 were also mentioned.

Hocking also talks about the upcoming content expansion “Episode 2” and surprisingly announces that he has a small trailer with him, showcasing previously unseen material from the Pentagon update.

This cinematic video is about:

From 3:37:00, Clint Hocking is on stage
At 3:58:30, the Pentagon trailer starts
The entire interview lasts until 4:06:00

What does the video show? The cinematic trailer shows a drone shot of the Pentagon at night. Many soldiers from the mercenary group “Black Tusk” can be seen bringing a lot of equipment and supplies into the Pentagon.

Pentagon overrun by Black Tusk

The second shot shows the interior of the Pentagon, probably from the perspective of a Division agent. The voice indicates that these are the “DARPA” labs. “DARPA” is a U.S. technology agency and apparently has labs on the lower floors of the Pentagon in The Division 2.

The task of the “Division agents” now is to find out what technologies have fallen into the hands of the “Black Tusk” with the takeover of the Pentagon.

Where could the excerpt be from? The video is likely part of the introductory mission of the Pentagon and gives agents the reason why the former Department of Defense is now of interest to the Washington factions.

The expansions will be released in mid-October

What else is coming with Title Update 6? In recent weeks, more and more has been revealed about what the developers at Massive want to change with Title Update 6. Countless weapon balancing, comfort features, and more efficient builds are promised.

If you want to see what’s in the next update, check it out here:

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Report says: 3 player types buy CoD Modern Warfare – Are you an Ultimate Gamer?

Patrick Freese 7. October 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is approaching. A gaming analytics provider now shows who will buy the game. This is mainly the ultimate gamers. But what is that and do you belong to this group?

Who provides the analysis? The analyst group “Newzoo” is concerned with the video game market. They have also summarized which are the five most toxic online games . This month they presented a new analysis that deals with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The findings of the analysis are supposed to show which personalities are likely to buy the game.

What does the analysis say? “After the cross-play beta test, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will be released on October 25, 2019, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. From all persons surveyed in our Game Brand Tracker (who have heard of Call of Duty), ‘ultimate gamers’ are the most likely to buy the game. 33% of them stated that they want to buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,” says the report from Newzoo.

About a third of all ultimate gamers will therefore jump on this game. But what kind of categorization is that? Do you belong to it as well?

What are ultimate gamers?

This is how ultimate gamers behave: According to analysts, ultimate gamers are those who regularly watch videos about games and also love to learn everything about the newest and best games.

“The ultimate gamer is completely immersed in everything related to games. Whether they spend hours grinding levels in World of Warcraft, buying the latest hardware or console when they are released, or watching Ninja dominate in Fortnite,” explains Newzoo to gamedaily.biz.

What other types of gamers are there?

Which gaming type plays Call of Duty? Additionally, Newzoo took a look at the consumer market to measure interest in the new CoD installment. According to this study, about 10% of “popcorn gamers” and 3% of “time fillers” have played a Call of Duty in the last three months.

The so-called time fillers mainly use video games to pass the time. Such as while waiting for the bus or while watching Netflix. “They primarily play on their phones and enjoy games that are short and easy to operate on their small screens,” defines Kaylee van Geen from Newzoo.

Popcorn gamers play their games alone but often enjoy watching others play.

Newzoo also explained why the game studio Blizzard is now focusing on mobile gaming.

The personas compared: The two personalities “time fillers” and “popcorn gamers” tend to be more casual in their gaming habits and rely on mobile experiences. You find the ultimate gamers more often in the PC and console space. For time fillers, a title like Modern Warfare would be less attractive because it requires a significant time investment to learn the mechanics and become competitive.

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Destiny 2: Player has already reached highest season rank, but in a really boring way

Irina Moritz 7. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

As soon as Season 8 of Destiny 2 became available, a player managed to reach Level 100. In a post on Reddit, he reveals how he did it.

This is how the Season Pass works: The Pass for Season 8 introduced Season Ranks in Destiny 2 for the first time, similar to what you know from games like Fortnite. Guardians can collect EXP by completing various tasks in Destiny 2 and level up their rank.

When players reach certain levels in the ranks, they receive rewards, such as:

EXP Boosters
Cosmetics
Resources
Legendary Gear

So, there is a really hefty amount of EXP that you need to collect to reach Rank 100 and pick up all the rewards of the Season Pass along the way. However, one player has already completed the grind. The user JPDeathBlade was the first to report that he reached Rank 100.

One of the first Season Rank 100 in #Destiny2 #Shadowkeep. Thanks to everyone @Bungie for making a game I enjoy so much! <3 pic.twitter.com/ej29ygFiu4
— JpDeathBlade (@JpDeathBlade) October 6, 2019

While other Guardians were battling for the World First Kill in the new raid, he seems to have secured the World First Rank 100.

How did he do it? In a thread on Reddit, JPDeathBlade revealed how he was able to reach Rank 100 in less than a week after launch.

The strategy through which he farmed the majority of his EXP was as simple as it was grind-heavy: He spammed the Bounties from Eris Morn continuously. He bought all Bounties for 3,000 Glimmer and headed to the Lost Sector K1 Logistics:

On a good run, I could complete all 5 at the same time. I deleted Tidal Lock and started over. It’s very grind-heavy, but it gives you a level for every 3 to 5 sector runs.
JPDeathBlade on Reddit

This method may be dull, but it’s still very efficient. JPDeathBlade took the extreme grind with humor. When asked in the thread if he knew what the sun looked like, he replied with: “…sun?”

What comes after Level 100? After reaching Level 100 with the Season Pass and collecting all the rewards along the way, according to JPDeathBlade, you receive so-called “Nostalgic Engrams” every 500,000 EXP. These engrams drop random cosmetics from previous seasons of Destiny 2.

In addition, the Guardian has collected tons of EXP for his Gate Lord’s Eye, which has given him a power bonus of +13.

There are still about two months left until the end of the season.

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Pokémon GO: Player collects extremely many XP in 30 minutes – Thanks to 100 helpers

Noah Struthoff 7. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, it is not that difficult to gain a lot of XP, but one player took it to the extreme and collected nearly 20 million experience points in just 30 minutes.

A player achieved this: Trainer Mickyster used just one Lucky Egg and earned 19.3 million XP in those 30 minutes. The player did not even catch a single Pokémon.

He surpassed his previous record of 16.2 million experience points in 30 minutes. This was only possible with the help of many friends, according to the trainer.

It is once again a crazy challenge that a trainer has set for themselves. Other trainers have, for example, collected every Shiny or obtained over a million candies.

20 Million XP in 30 Minutes – Here’s How

This is the video: In a clip, the player shows how he continuously made new friendships for about 25 minutes. He also displayed his XP count, and in the end, he had a remarkable 19.3 million experience points more.

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This is how he achieved the goal: In the end, it only works thanks to the friendships. No other action in the game provides as much XP as leveling friendships.

He mentioned that a total of 100 players participated in this action, either opening gifts from him or him opening theirs. In the end, Mickyster also had to open gifts himself to gain XP.

The majority of the XP he receives comes from reaching best friend status. That gives, with a Lucky Egg, a whopping 200,000 XP.

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This is what is remarkable about it: A player must collect a total of 20 million XP to reach level 40. Mickyster gathered almost as many XP in just 25 minutes, as his Lucky Egg was still running for 5 minutes “unused”.

It is enormous and shows that one only needs to open and send gifts to gain a lot of experience points. A Pokémon does not even need to be caught for this.

The organizational effort is considerable. A large portion of the 100 players needs to have opened the gifts within the 30 minutes for him to get the XP. The arrangements must have worked particularly well here.

The best player in the world has achieved a greater milestone. He surpassed 1 billion XP:

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In Destiny 2 on PC and Xbox One, you can finally use one of the strongest weapons

Benedict Grothaus 7. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Since the launch of Destiny 2 on Steam and with Shadowkeep, PC and Xbox One users have access to one of the best exotic weapons. PlayStation 4 users had been able to use it for quite a while.

This weapon is about: We are talking about the exotic Pulse Rifle Wave Splitter, which was released as exclusive content for the PS4 in September 2018, alongside the Forsaken expansion.

The Wave Splitter has only been available for the PS4 since then, and players on Xbox One and PC could only obtain the rifle by exploiting a bug with the Cross-Save feature.

However, this was quickly stopped by Bungie – a kind of “final troll” before the weapon is now finally available on PC and Xbox One.

Why can everyone now get the Wave Splitter? The reason for the exclusive offer of the Wave Splitter and other Destiny content on PlayStation 4 was a deal between Activision and Sony.

However, since Bungie has completely separated from Activision Blizzard, the deal is no longer binding, and the developers can now make the exclusive content available to all players with the launch of Shadowkeep.

Details about the Wave Splitter

How good is the weapon? The Wave Splitter is one of the best exotic weapons in Destiny 2. It is carried in the energy slot and deals Void damage. The amount of damage the rifle deals changes when firing (Perk: “Harmonic Laser”).

While you hold down the trigger, the Wave Splitter switches between three different strengths. However, if you pick up a Sphere of Light, it reloads instantly and you fire for a while at maximum strength (Perk: “Overcharged Battery”).

Where can the Wave Splitter be effectively used? The Wave Splitter is useful in all areas of the game. PS4 players have already reported that raid bosses in PvE can be melted with it.

The Wave Splitter should also be useful in the Crucible and in Gambit. It serves as an all-around weapon.

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How do I get the Wave Splitter? To obtain the Pulse Rifle was at least on the PS4 only through exotic engrams. For PC and Xbox One, at the moment, only the engrams are known as a source for the Wave Splitter.

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What was the best MMORPG before World of Warcraft? Vote now

Cortyn 7. October 2019 Reading time 5 minutes

WoW has changed the MMORPG market. But which game was already a success before? Which MMORPG was the best before Night Elves took over the internet?

Nowadays, when one falls into discussions about MMORPGs and evaluates newcomers, it often revolves around the long-standing genre leader World of Warcraft – whether in its “Classic” or Retail version. With its many years as the dominant title and its extremely long lifespan, WoW has become a firm staple against which every other game must measure itself.

However, that wasn’t always the case. Even before the release of World of Warcraft, there were MMORPGs. Although they didn’t always make it into the gaming mainstream, the games were popular and laid many foundations. Whether gameplay rules about loot, group play, and PvP, or external mechanics like the subscription model as payment methods.

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Today we take a brief look at the most significant MMORPGs before World of Warcraft and want to know: Which was actually the best?

Star Wars Galaxies

For many fans of the “Star Wars” franchise, a dream came true. In “SWG,” one could finally immerse themselves in a world long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away. Planets could be settled, and especially the crafting system was repeatedly praised by players.

Star Wars Galaxies was shut down shortly after the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic, in 2011.

Shadowbane

Even among MMORPGs, Shadowbane was considered an oddity, as the MMORPG did not offer quests for players. Instead, there was an extensive PvP system, which was also the heart of the game. Players could conquer and reshape cities, destroy enemy towns, and adjust the landscape so that their own NPC troops could patrol specific routes. Shadowbane was considered a pioneer in PvP, and many still fondly remember the ruthless battles.

However, in July 2009, it was over; Shadowbane shut down its servers.

Dark Age of Camelot

Dark Age of Camelot is likely still known to many WoW fans, as many players transitioned from there. In DAOC, large RvR battles were on the agenda, and in general, the game was regarded as “sandbox” heavy with a lot of PvP. Due to three different factions, battles for dominance over certain areas occurred repeatedly. Particularly interesting: whoever controlled an area also had access to special dungeons. A concept that WoW later adopted many years later with “Wintergrasp.”

Dark Age of Camelot is one of the few games that is still alive today. It can still be played.

Ultima Online

In terms of graphics, Ultima Online was very simple. This MMORPG consisted more of a 2D world and did not yet have proper 3D graphics. However, this did not harm the game at all, as players could lose themselves in the game world for weeks and years. The PvP system here was particularly notorious, as players could not only kill each other but also loot. This earned Ultima Online the reputation of being a particularly harsh and relentless MMORPG, where rivalries could last a long time.

Even today, Ultima Online still has a vibrant community.

EverQuest

No MMORPG list would be complete without the original EverQuest, as many WoW developers were players of EverQuest back then. As one of the pioneers with a nice 3D graphic, many playable races, and character customization, where you could even distribute attribute points, EverQuest is still fondly remembered by many fans today. While the game is extremely grind-heavy, that very nature led to extreme satisfaction upon achieving a goal after long work.

EverQuest is still around today, and small updates are continuously introduced into the game.

Final Fantasy XI

Long before Warcraft, Final Fantasy XI took the plunge into the world of MMORPGs. The game was released in 2002 for PlayStation 2, but was also released for PC and Xbox 360. FFXI was considered a pioneer especially because it was the first game to allow crossplay between PlayStation and PC – a topic still hotly debated today and not taken for granted. FFXI already utilized a job system, letting players switch roles if they wanted to – something also adopted in FFXIV.

Although Final Fantasy XI is no longer playable in German, the game still runs in English.

Ragnarok Online

Fans of anime and manga likely found their fulfillment in Ragnarok Online back then. The 2D comic graphics were quite popular and provided Ragnarok Online with a loyal community and long lifespan. Although the game started with 13 classes, patches and expansions added more and more content, leading to over 50 classes in the end, providing enough for every player to do. The rather “cute” graphics are still popular today, and some more current games have borrowed from this style to attract the same audience.

While Ragnarok Online is still being played, the successor Ragnarok Online 2 has already died.

Lineage

As early as 1998, players could conquer castles and demand taxes from adjacent houses – because that was possible in Lineage. The game was particularly successful in Asia and is still considered one of the most successful MMOs in that region today.

What was particularly cool was that players could bond with blood oaths to then eliminate other groups. This constant warfare makes Lineage a perennial favorite, still interesting to many players today.

Meridian59

Meridian59 started in 1995 and particularly attracted PvP lovers. The game not only had cool PvP fights, but also a justice system managed by players, enforcing punishments for “player killers.” The “level system” in M59 was also unusual, as there were no different classes. Instead, players could improve skills and attributes individually. For example, one could increase their health points by defeating particularly tough enemies or increase their mana pool by finding mana remnants all around the world.

The special thing about Meridian59 is that the source code of the game was released around 2000, and to this day, there are many free servers where it is still played. The game is also back on Steam.

Which MMORPG was the best before WoW?

But now it’s time for you to vote and decide which MMORPG was the best before World of Warcraft. Remember that you only have one vote.

Below you will find a survey. If you do not see it, simply follow this direct link to the Apster survey.

Do you have any personal memories of these MMORPGs? Or did you play any other, smaller MMORPGs before World of Warcraft established itself? Let us know in the comments!

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2 young Fortnite pros have filled the noble team house – the boss imposes an expensive trash rule

Schuhmann 7. October 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The founder and CEO of the eSports organization 100 Thieves shows in a video the deplorable condition of the 10 million US dollar team house of his LoL team. There, Fortnite professionals ran riot. The young players were alone for a week – that was enough to “redecorate” the place.

This is the situation: We reported recently that the head of 100 Thieves, Matt “Nadeshot” Haag, expressed himself in a Twitter video and said: He had left the Fortnite team alone and they had cluttered the gaming house.

Now there is a YouTube video. It shows the entire, impressive extent of the chaos. Mobile users: fast forward to 2:40.

2 Fortnite pros clutter 10 million $ house in a week

What kind of house is this? The story goes that the head, Matt “Nadeshot” Haag (27), and other “adults” of 100 Thieves were at TwitchCon. When they came home, their “Content House” in LA was devastated. It is supposedly worth 10 million US dollars.

The “Rocket Mortgage” team house is actually for the LoL team – but there is currently a break in play, while the LoL Worlds are being played. So, two young Fortnite professionals were able to inhabit the house.

They are the teenage pros Hayden “Elevate” Kruger and David “Ceice” McClellan – the two took third place at the World Championship and each earned almost a million US dollars there. They were given permission to use the house for a week.

“We had agreed to hire cleaners”

This is how the team leader reacts: The team leader stands completely astonished in front of mountains of fast food waste. He lists the brand names he sees there: McDonald’s, Dominos, Panda Express, and Subway.

He seems almost a little impressed as he says: “They must have looted every fast food chain in the vicinity.”

Nadeshot shows messages from the two professionals. One writes that they had agreed to hire cleaners. But it seems that it remained just a plan.

This is now the rule: There are two young professionals, says Nadeshot. He is not even angry with them. When he was a CoD pro back then, his room would have looked similar, but on a smaller scale, because it was also a smaller room.

Nadeshot says he is introducing a new rule. Every piece of trash that people leave lying around costs them $250 – per piece. This rule also applied during his CoD days.

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