The new update for Battlefield 5 not only brought new content and improvements to the game – a problem seems to have crept in with the new patch. This is how the developers are responding.
This update is about: On September 3, Battlefield 5 finally received update 4.4 after some delays. This included fresh content such as the two new maps “Provence” and “Lofoten Islands”. The progression system was also expanded, and there were various adjustments and improvements for different areas of the game.
Players report that sometimes fewer servers are displayed than usual. Servers that still show available spots cannot be accessed. Additionally, matchmaking does not seem to always work as it should. European players are, for instance, matched with Japanese and American players, all of whom exhibit a very high ping. For some fans, the multiplayer is essentially unplayable.
However, not all players appear to be affected by this problem. Some hardly notice the issues at all.
This is how DICE is responding: The developers have also noticed these problems. They are already working on the issue.
Initially, they thought it might be a display error. However, it appears to be a more serious problem. Because shortly after DICE confirmed the high pings, the studio stated that they had now assembled a dedicated team to address this issue. The matter is at the top of their priority list.
They do not want players to struggle with this for long. They will provide regular updates throughout the week. So it seems that this issue cannot be resolved quickly.
What is ping anyway? Ping, or latency, refers to the time measured in milliseconds that a data packet takes for transmission to a server and back. The lower the ping value, the better. Because the faster the packet was.
Are you also affected by this problem? Or have you not noticed any change and the multiplayer runs smoothly for you?
The rumors of a port of Overwatch to Nintendo Switch have been confirmed. During the Nintendo Direct livestream, both Overwatch and the release date were announced.
When does Overwatch release for the Switch? In a document that surfaced on resetera , it is stated that the release date for the Switch version of Overwatch is already October 15, 2019 (via Kotaku).
Update: During the Nintendo Direct, both Overwatch and the date were confirmed. Overwatch will officially release on October 15 for the Switch.
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These have been verified by renowned journalist Jason Schreier and confirmed by his sources. Schreier is generally considered a reliable source, as he is well-connected in the gaming industry.
Overwatch for the Switch: What fans have been waiting for
Since the leak with the case, suspicions have intensified that a release is imminent. Accordingly, many players are very happy. However, they are even more concerned about what a port of Overwatch to a Nintendo system could mean for other games.
Many fans are wondering if the announcement for Overwatch on the Switch holds the possibility of bringing the popular heroine Tracer to Super Smash Bros.. The series is famous for its many heroes from various games and franchises.
With Overwatch on the Switch, another guest appearance of an external hero would be conceivable. However, until that happens, you’ll have to be satisfied with other platforms. Only ranked play is currently not available:
In Fortnite you can now find red balloons on the map. Players suspect that this will be an event with Pennywise related to the new horror thriller “It Chapter 2”. We will show you what is new.
What is new on the Fortnite map? Players report that they are finding red balloons in various locations on the Season 10 Fortnite map. These are tied to drains with a string and are clearly visible floating in the air.
These red balloons are typical for the It franchise. The clown Pennywise from the movie “It” uses these red balloons to lure his victims to doom. The appearance of these balloons in Fortnite suggests that Epic is starting an event. This is because the release of “It Chapter 2” is approaching.
What do the balloons look like on the map? You can find them in various locations on the map. We found this one in Pleasant Park:
At first glance, the balloon looks insignificant. When you destroy it, you hear a creepy laugh that strongly resembles Pennywise’s laugh. It sounds like he is hiding among the balloons in the drains.
In the Fortnite News video, you can see this balloon and also hear the dull giggling when the balloon is destroyed.
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What does Epic Games say? There is currently no official explanation about the event. Players are now waiting for the team to respond. Since the horror film is already being released today, September 5, in German cinemas and will have its US release on Friday, this announcement should not take long.
What will come to the game? It is assumed that there will be some challenges related to this event where you can earn cosmetics. Perhaps a clown outfit or a glider with a red balloon.
When the developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are asked in an interview about microtransactions and loot boxes in the game, there’s a little tease about what fans can expect.
Where does the info come from? Developers Joe Cecot and Taylor Kurosaki from Infinity Ward addressed numerous questions from the community regarding the upcoming Modern Warfare 2019 in a Q&A session by Game Informer.
They were specifically asked by a fan about loot boxes and microtransactions in the game – a hotly debated topic within the community.
What the developers said: The fan wanted to know: “Let’s be honest, there will be loot boxes in this game, right?”
In their response, the developers did not go into details about microtransactions or loot boxes – they stated it wasn’t possible at this time. However, they explained their philosophy in this area with a concrete example.
They are working very hard on the new Modern Warfare to create a “Players first” or “Player forward” system. This is very important to the developers. They want players to have access to new content and enjoy it when it is introduced into the game. This is a major focus. They want players to enjoy the game.
As an example, Cecot mentioned the so-called weapon camos, which are weapon skins. These are intended to be earned through in-game challenges, with the exception of some promotional items. They want these camos to become a kind of status symbol in Modern Warfare. When you see a player with a specific skin on their weapon, you should immediately recognize: this person worked hard for it.
That’s why it’s such a hot topic right now: As of now, almost nothing is known about microtransactions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Many fans are worried about this.
People don’t know what to expect, and that alone is causing many fans headaches – especially regarding the aggressive microtransaction policy in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and other predecessors. There is a strong fear that the latest installment in the “Call of Duty” series could take the same route, and fans would like clarity in advance. After all, Modern Warfare has plenty of opportunities for this.
On August 22, Black Desert Online was released for the PlayStation 4. Now, the first major update has arrived with new classes and new gameplay features for the MMORPG. Here are the patch notes.
What are the highlights of the first update? The focus of the update is on the first two new classes, Musa and Dark Blade:
Musa fights with swords and bows and is generally very fast and mobile.
The Dark Blade, on the other hand, relies on deadly daggers in close combat and magical attacks from afar. She has particularly high AoE capabilities.
The two expand the previous selection of only six classes on the PS4. Currently, there are 18 classes available in the PC version, which the PS4 aims to catch up to eventually.
What’s new? In addition to the classes, you can also look forward to the world boss Kzarka, who appears through a summoning and challenges you. However, to stand a chance against him, you will need a lot of good gear!
He appears twice a day at specific times, which you can find in the table below.
Start of Guild Wars
What can PvP fans look forward to? With the first major patch, the post and conquest wars will also begin. It starts with a preseason that will run from September 4 to 25:
The post wars take place every Sunday to Friday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
To participate, your guild must have at least 25 active players and establish a post.
The goal is to be the last guild to have taken the post. After that, you will gain control over it.
Captured posts bear your guild banner and bring you taxes.
Whoever controls a post can later participate in the larger conquest wars.
What else does the patch change? In addition to the major innovations, there were also small “Quality of Life” changes. From now on, you can open the mailbox anywhere in the world of Black Desert. The chat window has also been adjusted for the PS4, so some chats are now enabled by default.
On the other hand, the developers have also disabled the apprentice system in guilds. It is expected to be brought back later when the guilds have stabilized.
In Destiny 2, the first progress on the community challenge is known. Bungie says “Wow”, but Nokris requires a few more face punches.
This community achievement is about: From September 3rd to September 10th, the first so-called community challenge in Destiny 2 will take place. You must together as Guardians complete 5 tasks on Mars, then all participants will receive an emblem as a reward as well as more loot in the Menagerie.
In the tasks, you must defeat numerous Hive enemies on Mars, wave 7 Escalation Protocol bosses, and the Mars Nightfall bosses Nokris and Xol, as well as use several override frequencies .
Unfortunately, there is no tracker displayed in the game that constantly and live shows the progress of these tasks. But Bungie has now – as promised – published initial numbers via Twitter:
defeated 175,000 wave 7 Escalation Protocol bosses – so far 110,792 completed (63%)
defeated 300 million Hive enemies on Mars – so far 78,622,959 completed (26%)
defeated Nokris in the Mars Nightfall “Strange Terrain” 150,000 times – so far 24,893 completed (16.6%)
defeated Xol in the Mars Nightfall “Will of the Thousands” 100,000 times – so far 22,386 completed (22%)
used 300,000 override frequencies – so far 133,834 completed (44%)
When are the numbers from? The numbers show the first 24 hours of the community challenge. From September 3rd at 7 PM to September 4th at 7 PM.
Nokris Challenge might get tight
What does that mean for the challenge? Currently, the Guardians are on track to secure the rewards. The Escalation Protocol bosses should be completed today, and the override frequencies are not a problem either. But you should now focus on the strike bosses – especially Nokris.
On reddit, it has already been calculated how long this challenge will take if the Guardians maintain this pace:
Since you only have 7 days total, the Nokris task could become quite tight. On reddit, the Guardians are now motivating each other to play the “Strange Terrain” Nightfall strike more frequently to complete the challenge ahead of schedule.
The Nokris Nightfall can be completed in just a few minutes. Activate Arc Burn, take the Wardcliff Coil and humiliate Nokris.
Bungie says “Wow”
What does Bungie say about the current progress? On Twitter, the official Destiny channel writes that the first 24 hours were “impressive”. You have definitely taken on the challenge, but there is still quite a ways to go.
Community manager dmg04 adds: “All I can say is wow”. He also thanks for all the feedback regarding the first community challenge. It is cool to observe this engagement.
He reveals that this community challenge was actually meant to be just a test run – something that was thought up during brainstorming to fill a week after Shadowkeep was delayed.
The first reviews of Gears 5 are out. How is the game received by gaming media and on Metacritic? Here are the review scores.
Now that the review embargo has been lifted, the first voices regarding the latest installment of “Gears of War” are already coming in. We’re summarizing what they say about the game.
Here are the scores on Metacritic: After the release of the first reviews, there is a critic score of 85 points on Metacritic. The distribution was as follows:
Positive: 30 reviews
Mixed: 3 reviews
Negative: 0 reviews
So far, only reviews from gaming media have come in, as Gears 5 will be released on September 6. There is no player score yet.
Likeable characters and the real “Gears of War” feeling
Some features and elements have been particularly highlighted in reviews.
This is rated positively: Many reviews emphasized that Gears 5 still conveys the feeling of the classic “Gears of War” games. The third-person battles are still as intense and fun as before. Veterans of the series should feel right at home.
It still feels incredibly satisfying to duck, pull out a Gnasher shotgun or a grenade launcher, and watch the next opponent get ripped to shreds.
There’s a reason why the Gears series hasn’t changed much over the last 10 years, and that’s because it feels excellent to play.
USGamer
There it is again, that brutal, weighty gameplay that makes me put all other shooters aside. I have been a Gears fan since the beginning, and the fifth installment makes me almost completely content again.
Heiko Klinge, GameStar.de
While the story of Gears 5 itself hasn’t garnered much praise, it was the likeable characters of the game that, according to reviews, carried the narrative and left a good impression on the critics so far.
The group consists of familiar faces from the Gears series, as well as new characters with Kait Diaz as the main character of the game. Together with some of her friends, she sets out to uncover the mystery of her origins.
After 4 games and several generations of characters, every person in the Gears universe has a distinct strong voice and has grown in certain ways throughout the story. […] There’s enough nuance and shared history so that every interaction [between characters] feels warm and inviting.
GamesRadar.com
Generally, the changes and new elements that the series has received with Gears 5 have been received quite positively. These include:
More open world in the middle of the game that can be explored with a sailboat
Side quests
Robot Jack plays a more important role
Smaller optional stealth segments where you have to eliminate enemies one by one
This is rated negatively: There were also negative points and elements criticized by reviewers. The story did not fare well in some reviews. It is considered:
trivial
without interesting twists
predictable for Gears fans
too quick and abrupt in conclusion
dreary and uninspired
The attempt at innovation in storytelling […] feels superficial and ineffective.
Metro GameCentral
However, the rather negative reviews also emphasize the lack of innovation. Even though the new elements and features might seem like significant changes to some, their impact on gameplay is smaller than expected. And smaller than some critics had hoped for.
The design of the new features is also at times really poor. The new Escape mode is described by USGamer as a “chaos of noise and action”, and the mode doesn’t fare well in CGMagonline either:
Up to three players run through repetitive and short labyrinth-like levels with limited ammunition and weapons to get out as quickly as possible while getting kills along the way.
However, GameStar sees a good innovation in the Escape mode:
Escape” even convinces me as a self-proclaimed coop and online skeptic. An escape mission rarely lasts longer than 15 minutes but hits me with more dramatic moments than some lengthy multiplayer evenings. And so, Gears also delivers again in its fifth chainsaw attempt. Anyone who enjoys spectacularly staged blockbuster action should definitely not miss this chaos of gunfire.
Heiko Klinge, GameStar.de
All in all, Gears 5 is a good, spectacular shooter with a cool coop experience. The game will be released in just a few days on September 6 for Xbox One and PC.
The pirate MMO Atlas aims to reposition itself for the future and has released a roadmap for upcoming changes. This will be implemented in several phases.
What does Atlas want to change? Currently, the MMO Atlas is struggling with various issues. This includes the fact that players are spending a lot of time on land. Also, the battles are rather minimal, as a published graphic shows.
The developers’ goal is now for players to spend more time at sea and engage in more combat there. Because currently, many players focus more on PvE than PvP.
They have published a roadmap that includes planned changes for the future.
Four Phases for Restructuring
How does Atlas want to change? The developers are currently planning four phases through which the game is set to change. There are significant differences in the scope and content of the phases.
The first phase of the new updates is not supposed to bring any new content. In exchange, you can look forward to these adjustments:
Plenty of bug fixes
Overhauls of blueprints and crafting materials
The removal of negative status effects
Improvements for companies
Revision of the ladder
Phase 2 – Improvements to Ships
The second phase focuses entirely on the development of ships and naval battles. The goal is to make the time at sea more exciting and interesting. The following changes are intended to contribute to that:
Improvements to the sail and ship systems in general
More and more diverse NPC enemies at sea
More activities on the ship
Ways to better secure the ship while you are offline
The final update is supposed to bring general changes to the world. This will include factions which are still very early in their design stage. Other innovations such as:
More MMO elements like cities, a deeper economy, and more storage options
Overhaul of the claiming system
Reduction of the importance of PvE content in the world
are all still in a state that can constantly change.
Launch only after release on Xbox
When will the changes be implemented? Currently, the release of Atlas on Xbox is imminent, even if there is no exact date for it yet.
Only after the console release do the developers want to focus on the new features for Atlas itself.
Will there be crossplay with Xbox? Fans of the game can look forward to an increase in players in the world of Atlas. Players of the Xbox version will be on the same servers as those on PC.
What do you think of the changes to Atlas? Are you still actively playing it?
When does Cross-Save go live? Since August 2019, Guardians have been able to take advantage of this useful feature and carry their progress across all platforms.
Activate Cross-Save: Link Your Guardians with PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Steam
Here’s how to sign up for Cross-Save: Log in to this Cross-Save page from Bungie with your existing PlayStation, Xbox Live, or Steam profile.
If you haven’t done this yet, link your game accounts necessary for Cross-Save on Bungie.net. Go to your account, then to settings and “Accounts & Linking”.
On this website, you start the Cross-Save process. Just click on “Get Started” or “Leg Los”
Once you are logged in, you can easily start the Cross-Save process by clicking “Get Started” or “Leg Los” (depending on the language) in the center of the screen.
After agreeing to the terms of service, you will see an overview of your Destiny 2 accounts across the various platforms. You may need to log in again with the different accounts. Click on the yellow button just below the respective account for this.
You may need to authenticate the other accounts again. Log in with the respective account by clicking the yellow button
On the next page, select your active characters. Before activating Cross-Save, you will get a final overview of your characters and your game content, and on which platforms these can now be played.
On this page, you can see your characters and on which platforms they can be played through Cross-Save
If everything goes well, the Bungie website will inform you that Cross-Save is now activated. With the button in the center of the screen, you can check again which characters are accessible on which platforms and, if necessary, deactivate Cross-Save.
On this overview page, you can see your linked accounts and deactivate the Cross-Save feature if necessary
What you should note: You will be guided through the process step by step on the Cross-Save webpage. However, there are some details you should pay attention to, or tips if the process doesn’t work at all for you:
You must be logged into the necessary accounts on Bungie.net to utilize Cross-Save. If you want to transfer your Xbox Live data to Battle.net/Steam, you must have your Xbox Live and Steam accounts logged in on Bungie.net.
If you haven’t selected any additional accounts to be linked with Cross-Save, you will receive an error message
Console players who only want to switch to the other console (Xbox One, Series X/S to PS4 and PS5 or vice versa) and not to the PC do not need to connect their account to Steam, but only to the console accounts
Characters from other platforms that are not selected for Cross-Save will not be deleted but will be inaccessible as long as Cross-Save is activated
Cross-Save can be deactivated at any time. If you disable the feature, you must wait 90 days to be able to turn it back on.
The feature sometimes encounters problems. In the forums, Destiny players regularly share tips and tricks on how it worked for them. In our test, it helped to open the Bungie website in a private tab or incognito window.
You can link your accounts from any device. Whether you use your home PC or your smartphone for this is up to you.
All Guardians should soon be able to play together
The next big goal of Destiny 2 is full Cross Play. By 2021, you should be able to save the universe with all Guardians on all platforms together. Even now you can play across generations with your friends on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 – the same goes for Xbox consoles.
At gamescom 2019, our Jürgen was able to try out the new Archer class in Blade & Soul. Read here why he was initially not very keen on the new class, but now thinks it’s great.
What’s the deal with the new class in Blade & Soul? I haven’t played Blade & Soul in a long time and should finally test the new Archer class at gamescom 2019.
It’s important to know that I never found archers particularly cool. Neither Legolas, Hawkeye, nor various bow weapons from games have ever convinced me. I simply find bows boring.
Much cooler, I think, are pistols, rifles, and guns. And all that is already available in Blade & Soul, namely in the Gunslinger class.
“Why should I play a new ranged class with a bow, when I can have a guy with guns?” I asked the developers during the class presentation at gamescom 2019.
What the new Archer class is about
What is the role of the Archer? First, a developer demonstrated the class to me. I saw an Asian-looking archer shooting training dummies with arrows. The Archer is primarily a damage dealer class. Their job is to shoot enemies from a distance with arrows and deal damage.
But the Archer can also enhance allies with buffs and is overall a very versatile class that has great strength not only in ranged combat. By this statement, the developers had piqued my curiosity. But how true are their statements?
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This is how it plays: Fortunately, I could soon try the Archer myself. And indeed, the archer played very smoothly and intuitively.
This is intended, because unlike the Gunslinger, which is not easy to learn but plays quite simply later, the Archer is the exact opposite. You can easily get into the new class and start playing right away.
Thus, I could take down numerous enemies in an old temple city with a moderately equipped archer. The Archer’s bow is more like a kind of machine gun that fires arrows at extreme speed. However, you have to stand still to do this.
This is the uniqueness of the class: There is a combat stance that allows for more mobility but deactivates various buffs. You must therefore decide whether to run wild and shoot around or stay stationary and unleash a hail of arrows. Furthermore, although the archer doesn’t have much stamina, they have more invulnerability skills than any other class in the game.
Later in the game, positioning becomes important and you play the archer tactically and with precision. The class is really easy to learn but harder to master.
Jürgen’s conclusion: a really cool class for (returning) beginners
The Archer really surprised me. I expected a boring ranged class, not a highly mobile and yet tactically challenging hero that is fun right from the start.
In my opinion, this makes much more sense than the Gunslinger approach, which is quite complicated at the beginning and therefore frustrates new players and returnees unnecessarily. As cool as I thought the Gunslinger was back then, I found him much less fun in the game at the gamescom 2017, where I could also try him out.
Therefore, I can only recommend the new class, both for (returning) beginners in Blade & Soul looking for a fun class, and for experienced players who have high expectations of their class, especially in the endgame.
When does the Archer come out? The new class will be released along with the update “Storm of Arrows” on September 18. The update will be free as usual.
With the upcoming expansion Shadowkeep, Destiny 2 will undergo some changes. One of them is that the game will move from Blizzard’s Battle.net to Steam on PC, requiring Guardians to migrate their accounts. We will outline how the transfer works here for you.
Reason for the account transfer: With the release of the upcoming expansion Shadowkeep, Destiny 2 is moving from Blizzard’s Battle.net to Steam on PC. This is a logical step, as after Bungie parted ways with Activision Blizzard earlier this year, the companies have not much to do with each other anymore.
Now the game is set to move to Steam. However, PC players of Destiny 2 must migrate their accounts, meaning they must transfer their data to the new PC platform.
PC players who have played through Battle.net and must now transfer will receive a one-time, free account transfer to Steam. This will transfer all their data, expansions, silver, Annual Pass, and other paid content to Steam. They will not have to purchase their content, such as Forsaken, again for Steam.
This is how the transfer from Battle.net to Steam works
How does the migration work? Log in on Bungie’s website with your existing Battle.net account. You can hardly miss the page where you connect your Battle.net and Steam accounts, as there is a red banner at the top of the Bungie website on every page informing about the switch to Steam.
On all pages on Bungie.net you will be informed about the switch at the top of the screen
Click on the corresponding red banner to go to the relevant page and start the migration process. If you click on “Get Started”, you must first agree to receive emails from Bungie.
In the next step, you will see the Battle.net account you logged in with and want to connect to Steam. Once you have accepted the terms of service, you can then link your Battle.net account and your Steam account.
On this screen, you can see the Battle.net account you are logged in with and want to connect to Steam
Click on the Steam button to log in with your Steam account.
Your Battle.net content will now be transferred to Steam when Shadowkeep launches. This process cannot be undone.
This is what you should consider during the transfer: Just like with Cross-Save, you will also be guided through the process step by step during the Steam migration. Nevertheless, there are some details you should keep in mind during the transfer:
Battle.net players will receive a one-time account transfer of all their data to Steam. This includes the player account, Destiny 2, expansions, silver, Annual Pass, and other paid content. If you are already playing Destiny 2 on PC, you do not need to repurchase all the content you already own for Steam.
Players who want to switch from the consoles PS4 and Xbox One to PC must complete the migration. Activating Cross-Save for Battle.net without also linking the Steam account is not possible.
Console players who only want to switch to the other console and not to PC do not need to connect their account to Battle.net or Steam.
The online shooter Anthem is getting a new update on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Due to its massive size, it’s almost half the size of the game itself on PS4 and brings a ton of new features. We take a look at the patch notes in German.
When is the update coming? The update is currently live as of Wednesday, September 4th at 6:00 PM. You can start downloading the new update 1.4.0 on all platforms immediately. The patch marks the beginning of the fifth week of the major Cataclysm update.
How big is the update? According to some users on reddit , the update is 18.7 GB in size, making it almost half the size of the actual game on PS4.
On Xbox One, it is reported to have 12.5 GB. On PC, it weighs 16.44 GB.
Anthem: Patch Notes
for Update 1.4.0 from September 4
This new event comes to Cataclysm: Along with the update, the “Sea of Takaro” event appears in Anthem. This will be accessible through the arena in the “Dark Passage” and expands Cataclysm. The goal is to bring three echoes to the consoles to deactivate an emitter field.
The arena is filled with traps and puzzles such as pressure plates, a water tunnel, and enemies. The arenas are optional; however, before you tackle the final boss Vara, they may earn you a spot on the leaderboard.
What’s changing in the store: The store is also getting a small update: The War Chests are returning. Four new variants of the War Chests will be introduced, corresponding to the four available Javelins:
Ranger
Interceptor
Storm
Colossus
These may cost a bit more than the limited War Chests previously, but they can no longer contain items for a Javelin that you are not playing. They are now specific to the Javelin that the chest is intended for.
Furthermore, old War Chests for weapons, gear, and melee fighters are returning, along with additional seasonal items.
These improvements are coming: In addition to the event, the patch consists of a plethora of bug fixes and quality of life changes. The most important ones are listed here for you:
The chamber capacity will be increased to 350 items, while the scrap chamber is limited to 200.
When buying materials, you can now see how many units of each type are in stock.
Cinematics can be skipped if the entire team agrees.
Players should no longer appear below the terrain when using teleporters.
Additionally, there are many bug fixes for the HUD, user interface, Javelin abilities, and missions such as the “Temple of the Skar.” You can find the full patch notes on the official Anthem homepage.
Community is
satisfied with the update
This is what the players say: The reactions to the update have been quite positive so far. When the update info was published on reddit, players were pleased that the developers listened to the community and are working on the issues.
Even the War Chests are well-received, as previous versions had caused frustration. Many players complained that they received nothing for the Javelins they were playing. This is no longer the case with the new chests.
The reactions to the Cataclysm trailer were mostly positive, albeit mixed:
In Destiny 2, guardians are currently raving about how high the drop chance of weapons in the Reckoning is. Are you checking out the PvE activity again?
On one hand, it was extremely difficult, causing solo players to have a hard time through the matchmaking and leaving the match frustrated. Only well-coordinated fireteams could handle the Reckoning.
On the other hand, many guardians thought, “I won’t suffer through this for such meager loot!” Because the activity-specific rewards were extremely rare, you had to grind a long time in the Reckoning to complete your collection.
This ultimately led to most guardians avoiding the Reckoning. Those who initiated matchmaking in the Reckoning in recent weeks waited for minutes only to end up having to start solo – and that’s not advisable.
Why is the Reckoning worth it now? Yesterday, on September 3rd, Bungie released the Update 2.5.2.2, which made the Reckoning in Destiny 2 significantly easier – and more rewarding:
The enemies in the Reckoning deal less damage and have less health themselves.
The weapon drop rates in the Reckoning have been increased, significantly at Tier 3. Additionally, the bad luck protection has been enhanced – meaning if you finish several matches without rewards, the chance increases that you will receive one after the next match.
Weapon drop chances are ‘crazy’
This is what the guardians are saying about the changes: A post from a guardian on reddit is causing a stir, as he describes the new chance for weapon drops as “crazy.” It seems that weapons are now raining down in the Reckoning.
He reports that he received a whopping 5 weapons after 6 matches at Reckoning Tier 3. His teammates did as well.
No one he played with went 2 games in a row without a weapon drop.
A short time later, he updated the post. After 10 matches, he had already received 8 drops.
And then there was another update. He had played 7 runs at Tier 2 and received 5 weapons. The drop chances at Tier 3 and Tier 2 are “crazy.”
He summarizes: “Is it worth grinding for weapons at Tier 3? Absolutely!”
Notration – one of the most sought-after weapons from Reckoning / Gambit Prime
In the comments, people agree with him, stating they have had similar experiences since the update. One user hopes now that these drop rates aren’t too good for Bungie and that they won’t limit them soon.
What does Bungie say about it? They don’t specify concrete numbers for the weapon drop rates in the patch notes. Community manager dmg04, however, revealed that on average, you should receive a weapon after every second successful run at Tier 3, and after every fourth match completion at Tier 2.
According to user reports, the Reckoning is currently even more generous than communicated by dmg04.
What weapons can be found in the Reckoning at Tier 2 and 3?In the Reckoning, the 10 weapons are divided into two different loot pools, based on the respective boss of the encounter and rotate weekly. Therefore, you can only earn certain weapons each week:
If the boss is the Avatar of Oryx, then you can get the following weapons from this final boss:
Hand Cannon “Notration”
Auto Rifle “Hunger”
Pulse Rifle “Survive”
Grenade Launcher “Doomsday”
Submachine Gun “Survival Kit”
Avatar of Oryx
If a sword boss is next, you have the chance for the following firearms:
Shotgun “Only One Stands”
Sniper “Only Survivor”
Pistol “Lone”
Scout Rifle “Night Watch”
Sword “In Case of Emergency”
The Reckoning is now worth more than ever if you want to complete your collections. Are you checking it out again? Do you already have all the weapons or is nothing enticing you in the PvE mode?
In Fortnite, the Borderlands crossover event is currently taking place. The event with the Pandora Challenges runs until September 10, 2019. There are also challenges that you can complete. One of the challenges is: Find the Vault Symbols.
What are Vault Symbols? They are symbols that have been painted like graffiti on various walls. The symbols are painted in dark red and are easily visible. You can find them in the Rift Zone Pandora. They are usually found on containers, walls, and signs.
What do you need to do? To complete the Pandora challenge, you need to collect 3 Vault Symbols. When you stand in front of the symbols, the word “Search” appears, and you have to click on it. You will need to do this a total of 3 times, and then you should have completed the challenge.
We will show you all five locations of the Vault Symbols on the map. Below the image, we will detail the three Vault Symbols that are closest together. This way, you can complete the task the fastest.
Location 1 – Container
Where should you search? Near the oasis in the Pandora zone, over which streamer Tfue has greatly complained, there are 3 yellow containers stacked on top of each other. The symbol is painted on the middle container. You should see it right away. Since it is a bit higher, you will first need to build a ramp to collect the symbol.
Location 2 – Sign Board
Where should you search? When you walk through the western entrance of Pandora, you will see a large sign board. The Vault Symbol is painted on this board. Here too, you need to build up in order to collect the symbol.
Location 3 – Container Lid
Where should you search? When you walk from the advertisement board to the small town and head directly to the center of the town, you will see a large red container. In front of that container leans a yellow container lid, on which the symbol is painted. You can collect this symbol without building.
Are you still working on the challenges? Which reward do you like the most?
In Remnant: From the Ashes, you need to make decisions that influence your world. This includes the Beast Heart, an item required by two different NPCs. Here’s how you obtain the heart and what you receive in return.
What is the Beast Heart? The Beast Heart, or Heart of the Beast in the original English, is an item that you only receive relatively late in the game. The heart is an item that is demanded by two different NPCs. However, since you only receive one heart, you must decide which of the two you will give the item to.
How to Obtain the Heart: When you speak with the Undying King, he asks you to bring him a Guardian’s Heart, the heart of a Guardian. The Iskal Queen, on the other hand, asks you to bring her the Beast Heart. So far, so good, but the catch is that both refer to the exact same item.
You obtain the Beast Heart by defeating Ixillis, whom you find in Corsus in the area The Grotto.
You can watch the fight against Ixillis in this video:
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Who you give the heart to has different effects. You will receive different items as thanks. Additionally, one of the NPCs will become quite angry if you do not give him the heart and will challenge you to a fight.
The Undying King
If you give him the heart: If you give the Undying King in Rhom the heart, you will receive the Riven scythe from him. The weapon has the ability Life Leech, which heals the wielder for a certain amount of the damage dealt.
Additionally, the king will give you the key to the Labyrinth, a strange place connected with different levels of existence.
You will receive the key to the mysterious Labyrinth from the Undying King
If you do not give him the heart: The king will be very angry if you do not give him the heart. He will challenge you to a tough battle. However, the fight will be worth it for you: if you defeat your opponent, you can gain the materials to craft the Ruin rifle. You will also receive the trait Kingslayer and also the key to the Labyrinth.
How to best handle the fight against the Undying King will be explained in a guide later.
Iskal Queen
If you give her the heart: If you give the “Fairy Queen” the heart, you will receive the Slayer armor set, which increases your damage after reloading, as well as a crossbow.
If you do not give her the heart: If you do not give the Iskal Queen the heart, you have nothing to fear. You will not have to fight her, and she will continue to trade with you.
Which path have you chosen? Will you give the heart to the Undying King or the Iskal Queen?
The Twitch streamer Ashkan “TF Blade” Homayouni wants to set a world record in League of Legends and become number 1 in all LoL regions. However, Turkey proved to be too tough for him. The Turkish players trolled him, the streamer flamed, and received a ban from Riot Turkey.
What is the goal? To entertain his fans and face a challenge, TF Blade wants to reach the highest rank on all servers in League of Legends: He is creating a new account in the foreign regions and leveling that account over several days.
According to him, it took him 15 days to climb to the top in EUW, which is the server where we commonly play League of Legends.
Turks troll Twitch streamer mercilessly
Here was the problem: In Turkey, some Turks apparently did not take it lightly that someone was arriving to become the best player. They got wind of the action.
Now they played extra weird when TF Blade was in their games. This is called “taking someone hostage.”
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Clips are circulating showing that all 9 LoL players except TF Blade behave completely oddly in a ranked match. They are not fighting each other, but dancing, trolling, or doing something else entirely.
Normally, one would simply leave to preserve their mental health. But TF Blade cannot just leave such a game, because then he would lose points.
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Apparently, this is a targeted behavior to annoy TF Blade when some Turks recognize the player in the lobby. This behavior seems to gradually drive him crazy until he finally gets “tilted” and loses control.
Twitch streamer calls Turkish region “dog shit”
What led to the ban? Riot Games Turkey banned the player for “abusive language” for 14 days. He is said to have called the Turkish region “dog shit” and referred to Turkish players as “dogs” and “backward.”
In clips from TF Blade, it is also heard that he referred to the entire region as “autistic” on his own stream and wondered why it hadn’t been taken down yet.
He would probably have freaked out after 5 seconds and smashed everything: The LoL streamer Tyler1.
TF Blade believes he was banned unfairly
TF Blade’s reaction: He says that he was just reacting to toxic players who were sabotaging his matches. In his view, the ban from Riot Turkey is too harsh.
According to him, there was no proper warning and he only said “retard” once – per game.
He has challenged the 14-day ban and called the staff at Riot in Turkey racist, according to dotesports.
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How did the world record progress? As Dotesports reports, TF Blade was third in Turkey when he was banned. That was the 4th region where he attempted to set the world record; now he has switched to Europe Nordic and Europe East.
However, TF Blade is not sure if he will visit the LoL servers in Turkey again.
Only a few hours left until the release of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and our author Larissa is excited about the new features that the expansion brings.
On September 6, it’s finally time, Monster Hunter World is getting its first addon – Iceborne. The release is initially only for PS4 and Xbox One, the PC release will follow later. This expansion brings several new features to the popular fighting game.
We tested thefull version before release: I had the pleasure of trying the full version of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. As a fan of the Monster Hunter series, I was particularly taken by Monster Hunter World. However, there were always a few little things in the base game that bothered me.
These 3 big questions I asked myself:
What new features does Monster Hunter World Iceborne bring us?
How are these things different from the base game?
Why are these new features so much fun?
In the end, I came up with the following five new features that make the game perfect for me.
An uncomfortable encounter – Brachydios
1. Some pointless clicks are spared
You have the settings for the pie menu in the item pouch. In Monster Hunter World Iceborne, you can customize the pie menu in your item box. Here you can save your sets in the item pouch and make the necessary adjustments simultaneously.
Finally adjust the pie menu at the item box.
The game remembers this with your item set and you have it ready whenever you equip it. If you don’t want to change your pie menu even though you’re selecting a new item set, you can decline that as well.
You can modify your gun at the item box. There is now a new tab at the item box. Here you can conveniently modify your bow gun without having to run to the blacksmith. As a passionate ranged fighter, this was especially pleasing for me. However, I forgive you if you prefer other weapons.
You no longer have to sift through investigations. Iceborne also brings a new feature to the display of investigations. You will now see at a glance what rewards await you at the resource center. You’ll see the monster’s name and next to it how many bronze, silver, or gold rewards there are.
The new view of your investigations
You can also save the deco armor with your armor sets. At “Change Equipment”, you can also save your armor sets in Iceborne as usual. From now on, you can also preserve your outfit. If you do not want to use the saved deco armor during your next armor change, you can decline that, too.
You can now access messages via R3. All of you who were annoyed by the exclamation point during combat can now breathe a sigh of relief. With a quick click on R3, you can now receive the guild cards from others.
2. There are crazy new decorations
In Monster Hunter World, you can upgrade your equipment with decorations. These jewels fit into different slots of your armor depending on their size and grant you additional skills. So they essentially make your equipment stronger.
With Monster Hunter World: Iceborne comes new decorations. From now on, there are level-4 decorations. These fit into level-4 slots, which only exist on master rank armors. The new decorations have two special features. Either such a jewel contains two levels of the respective skill or the decoration gives you two different skills, each at one level. The combinations of the two different skills seem to be random.
Examples of the new level-4 decorations
In general, the armors at level 9 or 10 no longer have space for decorations. Master rank armors, like high rank armors, are divided into α and β and additionally marked with a “+”. It is common for α to have more skills and β to have more slots for decorations.
Often the β+-armor has only space for one level-4 jewel and no further options for adding decorations. However, this could change with later armors – it was the same in the base game.
Now you also have slots on your mantles and boosters. In Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, you can upgrade your tools through quests. This way, they also get a ” +” and slots for jewels. The skills inserted there only become active when you’re using the mantle or booster.
3. Seliana, the capital, is more practical than before
The gathering place is finally worthwhile. The gathering place in Seliana is extremely cozy. Here you will find not only hot springs but also everything you need between your quests. Even the Argosy and the Botanical Research!
The map of the new gathering place in Seliana
You can change your Palico’s equipment directly in the area. You no longer have to dash into your private room or the tent at the beginning of the quest to change your Palico equipment. This can now be done conveniently at the new headquarters near the chest.
You can personalize your private space in Seliana. Your new private quarters now offer, in addition to the usual pets, further customization options. You can adjust your floors and walls. Also, change the interior and paintings. Your housekeeper will also give you deliveries to unlock even more items.
4. The quests are generally improved
No more long tracking. In Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, it is much easier to collect the tracks for your main quest. You no longer have to wander around for hours if you don’t know the spots for the tracks. This makes the story much more pleasant and less frustrating.
Quickly go from A to B by riding. Iceborne also brings a new means of transportation – riding. You can now summon Shamos or Jagras that will take you to your chosen point automatically and faster than walking. Convenient, right?
Hitching a ride through the Wildspire Waste
You can now see objects on the ground better. When you deal damage to a monster, it drops materials from which you craft your equipment. This material and the gathering spots are now more visible.
5. There are cool changes for battles
More damage from explosions. The damage of explosive coatings or weapons has increased to 300 damage points per hit. So it’s really worth diving into this with Iceborne.
The training area has a new design to choose from. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne offers a second option to use your training area. For this, simply select it with your housekeeper, and you can fight against a dummy of a large monster.
The new dummy in the training area
This is especially practical for the new clutch claw. With this tool, you can pull yourself towards your opponent. It requires a little practice but is worth it. With these attacks, you can deal a lot of damage, but you need ammo for the big attacks.
The new clutch claw
What I didn’t like in the base game
To understand why I find the new features so great, I’ll explain again how it is in the base game.
The menu is more cumbersome. In Monster Hunter World, you have to adjust your pie menu via the options button. If you forget to save your item set with the new pie menu, you lose your settings the next time you switch sets.
Moreover, the saving options for the armor sets are more limited than in Iceborne. For example, deco armors are not considered here. And when ranged fighters want to modify their bow gun, they always have to trot over to the blacksmith.
The investigations are less clearly organized. To find out what bronze, silver, or gold rewards there are, you have to click through each quest individually.
Colorful hustle and bustle in the new private room
The jewels only go up to level 3 and mantles and boosters have no slots. In the base game, your largest jewel slot is level 3 and only has one skill. Furthermore, you cannot upgrade the mantles and boosters you have collected. The slots for the “+” versions are therefore not available to you.
The Astera headquarters is laid out differently. The gathering place in Monster Hunter World is mainly used for siege missions. Staying there otherwise is rather awkward, as you have to go back to the trade post or your quarters for every small action.
Questing is sometimes inconvenient. When you knock loose material from monsters in Monster Hunter World, you sometimes have to search for a long time. This also applies to the tracks you need to continue your main quest.
Why are these new features so much fun?
In summary:
They save time.
The new features offer comfort.
They look great.
Although they may seem like small things, I am excited about the many new features. I simply feel comfortable in Seliana, the Hoarfrost Reach, and also in the “old” new world, which is, of course, still present in Iceborne.
Everything is finally where you need it. The new menu options save you many clicks and thus time. You no longer have to click from menu to menu or run across the city.
It’s also simply convenient not to have to change the deco armor all the time, having everything in one place, and not spending so much time with loading screens.
The author: Larissa has spent a lot of life time in online games and is currently captivated by the Monster Hunter series. One of her favorites is Monster Hunter World where she has spent 600 hours – and the tendency is rising. She has just recently started as a specialist author for this game at MeinMMO and looks forward to everything that is to come.
And ultimately, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne simply looks great. The new headquarters has charm, the new armors and weapons are brutal. Moreover, the new designs of some menus make everything clear at a glance.
I love the base game, don’t get me wrong. Maybe this is also nitpicking at the highest level. But all the little things that used to annoy me in Monster Hunter World have been smoothed out with Iceborne.
Here are 6 tips for you on how to optimally prepare for the launch:
Today, on September 4, 2019, the Raid Hour with Entei, Raikou, and Suicune starts in Pokémon GO . We will show you information such as counters and times that you need to know for the event.
What kind of event is this? The legendary raid hour is a well-known event for trainers in Pokémon GO. Regularly, the developers at Niantic launch such a one-hour event where you can catch many legendary monsters.
The key data: What? The legendary raid hour When? On September 4 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Who? You will fight against Raikou, Entei, and Suicune
During this event time, there will be an increased number of Level 5 raids.
You need to know for the raid hour on September 4
These are your opponents: Especially for the Johto Journey, the legendary beasts Entei, Raikou, and Suicune are back. You already know them from past events. The trio has visited Pokémon GO before, was available in raids, and through research breakthroughs. Now they return to Level 5 raids.
When do the next raid hours start? Niantic has already announced the next dates for this type of event. In September, you will also encounter Mewtwo and Deoxys. Additionally, there will be an opponent that has not yet been announced.
You can find the other dates for raid hours in September here:
When is the FIFA 20 demo coming out? All information about the release date, teams, and download for PS4, PC, and Xbox One can be found here in the overview. We have also embedded gameplay of the demo version. When does it start in Germany?
That’s why there is the FIFA 20 demo for PS4, Xbox One, PC: “What matters is on the pitch” – Adi Preißler already knew this and it holds true for EA Sports’ upcoming football simulation, FIFA 20.
Although EA has revealed numerous innovations for FIFA 20, the crucial buying factor for many football fans will ultimately be the gameplay. So: How does FIFA 20 play? Do I like the gaming experience at all?
With the FIFA 20 demo, you can check the new gameplay for free in detail and thoroughly. And you can do that comfortably from home. This way, you get an impression of FIFA 20, which will officially celebrate its worldwide release on September 27, 2019. But when is the FIFA 20 demo coming out?
You can probably play him in the FIFA 20 demo
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Release date and start time of the FIFA 20 demo – When can you play?
The release date and all official information about the demo will be announced by EA Sports shortly before the start. However, looking at the past years, we can make reliable predictions.
The release date of the demo:
The FIFA 20 demo is expected to be released on September 12, 2019. This is a Thursday. According to a leak, this date is supposed to be confirmed.
In the last 12 years, the FIFA demo has consistently been released two weeks before the official launch of the annual FIFA installment. It will be no different for FIFA 20. And since Thursday was the demo date in the past, September 12 is likely as the release date for the FIFA 20 demo. However, in the years prior to FIFA 19 (such as FIFA 18 or FIFA 17), the demo was always released on Tuesdays, which is why September 10 is also possible.
At what time does the demo start in Germany? In recent years, EA has kept the exact start time a secret. We estimate it will start between 4 PM and 7 PM.
How to play the demo first: If you attended the Gamescom 2019, you could test FIFA 20 early. A beta version was already running, but not in Germany. The demo will be the next chance for everyone to test FIFA 20 beforehand.
Dortmund is definitely participating in the FIFA 20 demo
Which teams are playable in the FIFA 20 demo? The teams
These teams are confirmed for the demo: The fifauteam page lists 6 teams that are supposed to be confirmed for the demo:
What about FC Bayern? In recent years, Bayern has been playable in the FIFA demo. However, since FIFA 20 they are no longer official EA partners, which is why they should not be expected in the demo. The same applies to Juventus Turin and Manchester United.
What leagues and teams FIFA 20 includes will be shown here:
Which modes can be played in the FIFA 20 demo? The demo will be a significantly limited version of the main game. It is still not known which modes will be integrated and how comprehensive they will be, but we expect:
Kick-off mode including Champions League final
Volta mode
Can you play Volta in the FIFA 20 demo?
That’s why kick-off is included: The kick-off mode is definitely in the demo; it’s always been like this for the past few years. In this, you can compete in matches with a 4-minute half length alone or against a friend. The kick-off mode in FIFA 20 will be expanded with a kind of zone control.
This is Volta:Volta is the major innovation of FIFA 20. It is a FIFA Street-like mode where you can show off your skills on the street. We strongly assume that you can play a few Volta matches in the demo.
These should be all the features of the demo. You will not be able to transfer your game progress to the main game.
Download FIFA 20 demo – Download for PS4, PC, Xbox One
This platforms will receive the FIFA 20 demo: You can download and install the demo on PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Origin) as soon as it is available in the respective stores.
Is there a FIFA 20 demo for the Switch? No, we do not expect a Switch release. Last year, there was no demo for the Nintendo Switch.
Will the FIFA 20 demo be released for PS3 and Xbox 360? No. Last-gen consoles will not receive demo versions.
Will there be a FIFA 20 demo for Android or iOS? No. FIFA 20 and the FUT web app should not be confused with FIFA Mobile.
This is how the download and installation work: When the FIFA 20 demo is released, you will find the demo versions in the appropriate stores, namely the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store. The PC download will be via Origin, not via Steam.
For the installation, you will need approximately 7 to 8 GB. Keep in mind that the stores are often overloaded at the demo release, and the download may take a while.
What about EA Access? You probably won’t be able to play the demo early if you want to play FIFA 20 via EA Access.
This is what you see in the demo video: On August 4th, EA Sports showed the first live gameplay of FIFA 20. Several fans have now uploaded this gameplay to YouTube, where you can review it afterwards.
It is a match between Liverpool and Real Madrid – which should confirm that these two teams will also be in the demo. It starts at minute 3:47:
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The FIFA 20 demo is worth it if you are considering buying FIFA 20 and want to get an impression of the gameplay beforehand. Since the demo is free, this glance is basically worthwhile for everyone. Even PES fans can take a peek at the competition and play a few matches – or if you do not want a full-price football game and only want to play a few matches against the CPU.
The FIFA 20 demo is not worth it if you have absolutely no interest in football, you are unlikely to get FIFA 20 anyway – and you have no idea how you ended up on this article.
Problems in the FIFA 20 demo: You should assume in advance that the demo will not run smoothly. It is a test build designed to eliminate last issues and bugs. The gameplay experience in the demo will therefore differ slightly from the final version.
Is a code required for the demo? No, the demo is freely accessible to everyone; you do not need a code or key.
What about the PES 2020 demo? The demo of the competitor eFootball PES 2020 has been live since the end of July.
Quick information about the FIFA 20 demo at a glance:
Can you play the FIFA 20 demo for free?
Yes, the demo is free.
When is the FIFA 20 demo coming out?
Presumably two weeks before the release of FIFA 20. We will establish a specific release date at the top of the article.
Is the FIFA 20 demo coming out for PS4, Xbox One, and PC?
Yes, the demo will be released for these 3 platforms. The PC download will be via Origin.
Is the FIFA 20 demo available for PS3, Switch & Xbox 360 for download?
No, these platforms will likely not be able to test FIFA 20 in advance.
Note: In September, EA Sports is expected to release official demo information, possibly with a demo trailer. We will update the article then.
It looks like Destiny 2 Shadowkeep is, as announced, discontinuing the popular auto-reload mechanic. The auto-reload will likely no longer exist in its current form.We have the details and will show you what exactly will change starting in October.
What is the auto-reload all about? In Destiny 2, it is currently possible to fire continuously for a period of time with the help of exotic armor pieces and certain class abilities.
The reloading time is eliminated during this period. All weapons will then be automatically reloaded as long as you are in the effect area. This is why it is called auto-reload.
What is so special about the auto-reload? The automatic reloading with the help of exotics and/or abilities is currently an absolute must-have in every challenging PvE activity. Anyone looking to maximize their damage output or that of their team cannot afford to ignore this mechanic.
That’s why Warlocks with their well are coupled with the Lunafaction Boots or Titans with their barricade are essential parts of a raid team and are also welcome allies in all other endgame activities.
This is how the mechanic will change with Shadowkeep: Already in his first “Director’s Cut” blog post, franchise director Luke Smith announced that the auto-reload could be nerfed in the future.
In the playable Destiny 2 build at the PAX West gaming convention, the certainty has now emerged: This mechanic will be altered with Shadowkeep. Many convention visitors have already noticed this.
Specifically, it concerns nerfs or changes to the Titan’s barricade as well as the Warlock’s exotic Lunafaction Boots. Instead of the auto-reload, the ability and the armor exotic at the convention only offer an “increased reload speed”. Weapons will no longer be automatically reloaded in the effect area.
By the way: The status of the exotic Titan chest piece Actium War Rig, which continually reloads part of the magazine of the equipped auto rifle from reserves, is still unknown. If this is also changed accordingly, then the auto-reload mechanic would completely disappear from Destiny 2 with Shadowkeep.
What does this mean for the Guardians? Since its inception, the auto-reload mechanic has always been an essential part of almost all challenging PvE activities and boss fights. Some classes, including certain abilities and exotics, were essentially mandatory.
With Shadowkeep, this change is likely to alter the meta, and the effective build variety is also expected to increase.
Warlocks will no longer be limited to the well but can also utilize other builds. Titans can once again take on an important support role with their empowered weapons of light. And launchers like the Peak may not be as effective as they are now – even if they themselves may remain unaffected by nerfs.
It’s also possible that other weapons like the Sniper Whisper of the Worm could play a bigger role. It will definitely be interesting to see which weapons can establish themselves at the top in light of these changes in Shadowkeep.
What we know from PAX West: Recently, many new pieces of information regarding the major autumn expansion Shadowkeep have circulated due to the convention:
