See here how much fun the original developers have with WoW Classic

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The original developers of WoW take a look at Classic. They are nostalgic and share many anecdotes from 15 years ago.

In less than a week, the release of World of Warcraft Classic will finally take place. But before players can dive back into Azeroth, Blizzard gathered some of the original developers in one room and had them play together for a few hours. The result is quite heartwarming and shows how important the beginnings of World of Warcraft were to the developers as well.

WoW Classic is already so popular that the servers will be overcrowded.

Who is featured in the video? The video shows five of the original developers who worked on the vanilla version of World of Warcraft, namely:

  • Aaron Keller (3D Artist)
  • Alex Afrasiabi (Game Designer, or Supporting Quest Designer)
  • Jeff Kaplan (Game Designer, or Quest Designer)
  • Pat Nagle (Game Designer, or Quest Designer)
  • Tom Chilton (Game Designer)
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Developers don’t take themselves too seriously: The entire post is full of nostalgia and also a lot of self-irony. For example, Alex Afrasiabi dramatically states: “You never forget what you added to a game first. You simply don’t forget it.”

Just one camera cut later, Tom Chilton says he absolutely no longer remembers what he did first back then.

At another point, a developer reveals that “it was all very passionate back then, so you could even compensate for the inexperience of some people” – while at the same moment a close-up of Jeff Kaplan is shown.

Back then, the developers had no plan: Especially Jeff Kaplan speaks quite openly about the fact that back then in development, there was no big plan on how everything should ultimately look. Sometimes, you just woke up in the morning, had an idea, and were so excited that you worked on it the whole day. Much of it happened intuitively back then, and the big picture only came together very late.

Or as Pat Nagle puts it:

They just wanted to create an MMORPG that they themselves wanted to play. And that’s exactly why I wanted to be part of it.

WoW Classic brings everyone “home”: In the end, Alex Afrasiabi once again takes the floor and compares playing WoW Classic again to the feeling of coming home after a long time. He says:

There’s something special about returning home. Such things happen very rarely in our lives. It’s something very special. WoW Classic gives players the chance to return home.

Do you have a similarly emotional attachment to World of Warcraft in its original form? Do you also feel like you are “home” again after a long time? Or do you feel completely differently?

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We talk about the forgotten MMO Kingdom Under Fire 2 – Tune in

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

During the gamescom 2019, we will discuss Kingdom Under Fire 2 in the livestream. We will show you what to expect in the stream.

What kind of stream is this? With our live program from gamescom together, we accompany the fair in Cologne via livestream. You can watch while we chat with developers and experts about trending games.

When will the stream take place? On Thursday, August 22, we will talk about the forgotten MMORPG Kingdom Under Fire 2 starting at 1:15 PM.

What will happen in the stream? Kingdom Under Fire 2 will be released in November 2019. It is referred to as the forgotten MMORPG because the title was announced back in 2008. Originally planned for PC and Xbox 360, it has not been released until now. But after 11 years, the MMORPG is now ready for its launch.

In the gameplay, MMO elements such as character development and build creation are mixed with real-time strategy. You can play your character or later even take command of an entire army. In the stream, we will take a look at the game and give you our assessment.

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See the gamescom together here

What is the gamescom together? This year, we will have a booth at the gamescom and put together a large live show. We warmly invite you to become part of our program “gamescom together”.

We want to celebrate gamescom 2019 together with all of you, all our brands, our friends, partners, and companions. Therefore, we are teaming up with Gamestar.de and Gamepro.de to create the ultimate show for gamers.

Under the hashtag #gctogether, we will keep you updated on our social media platforms. You can also use the hashtag to share your experiences at gamescom. More information about our show program can be found in the following post:

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These classes are currently particularly popular in Path of Exile

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

The hack ‘n slash Path of Exile is one of the most popular genre representatives. But which classes do players prefer?

Grinding Gear Games, the developers of the popular hack ‘n slash Path of Exile, have published lists showing which classes are particularly popular among players.

What is special about the lists? There isn’t just one list stating that a specific class is played particularly often. Grinding Gear Games divides it into all levels of the Legion league as well as different levels. Because players of the action RPG choose different classes at various stages of the Legion league.

We do not present all lists here, as this would be beyond the scope, but instead focus on a few. You can see the remaining ones on the website of Grinding Gear Games.

Path of Exile melee fighters

These classes are popular

These are the most popular classes across all levels of the Legion league: The list shows which classes of Path of Exile are generally played frequently at the moment. The percentage indicates how many percent of all players embody which class. The list also demonstrates that there are generally many players who have not yet reached an “Ascendancy class”:

  • Witch 10.60%
  • Duelist 9.10%
  • Slayer 8.49%
  • Shadow 8.32%
  • Ranger 8.03%
  • Templar 7.72%
  • Marauder 7.19%
  • Trickster 6.11%
  • Deadeye 3.48%
  • Necromancer 3.27%
  • Berserker 3.24%
  • Scion 2.98%
  • Elementalist 2.44%
  • Hierophant 2.12%
  • Pathfinder 1.97%
  • Assassin 1.90%
  • Champion 1.81%
  • Chieftain 1.79%
  • Gladiator 1.78%
  • Juggernaut 1.73%
  • Ascendant 1.51%
  • Inquisitor 1.08%
  • Occultist 0.95%
  • Saboteur 0.90%
  • Guardian 0.76%
  • Raider 0.74%

These classes are popular among players from level 90: From level 90, the situation looks different, as most players have already chosen an “Ascendancy class”. Melee fighters are currently very popular, due to the revision of melee combat:

  • Slayer 34.051%
  • Trickster 15.406%
  • Berserker 8.304%
  • Deadeye 7.648%
  • Champion 3.839%
  • Assassin 3.701%
  • Gladiator 3.622%
  • Juggernaut 3.572%
  • Ascendant 3.046%
  • Chieftain 2.800%
  • Necromancer 2.652%
  • Elementalist 2.306%
  • Pathfinder 1.876%
  • Saboteur 1.621%
  • Occultist 1.493%
  • Hierophant 1.203%
  • Raider 0.976%
  • Inquisitor 0.963%
  • Guardian 0.915%
  • Scion 0.001%
  • Shadow 0.001%
  • Duelist 0.001%
  • Ranger 0.001%

This, however, only applies to the PC version of Path of Exile. The popular classes on PS4 and Xbox One from level 90 in the Legion league can be seen here:

Popular classes Path of Exile PS4
Most popular classes Path of Exile Xbox One

There are more numbers

How reliable are these numbers? They come directly from the developers, and they should have an insight into the data. However, there is also the website poe.ninja, which collects statistics from Path of Exile, including player builds. The list only shows the high-level players and their builds, resulting in a slightly different picture. From this list, it emerges:

  • Slayer 42%
  • Trickster 13%
  • Deadeye 11%
  • Berserker 8%
  • Ascendant 5%
  • Juggernaut 4%
  • Champion 4%
  • Gladiator 2%
  • Assassin 2%
  • Guardian 2%
  • Pathfinder 2%
  • Occultist 1%
  • Chieftain 1%
  • Elementalist 0.9%
  • Necromancer 0.8%
  • Saboteur 0.8%
  • Raider 0.6%
  • Inquisitor 0.5%
  • Hierophant 0.5%

What else is there to know about the numbers? The numbers refer to the current league. Every league presents different challenges, which is why certain classes are better or worse suited. Therefore, the most popular classes change from league to league. The lists only show which builds are currently being used particularly frequently.

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How does the endgame in Borderlands 3 work? We will show it to you in the stream

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

We are eagerly awaiting the release of Borderlands 3. During gamescom 2019, the shooter is a major topic that we will discuss in the stream.

What kind of stream is this? During gamescom in Cologne, we will be offering interesting live shows about new and trending games with gamescom together. A highlight this year is the shooter Borderlands 3, which we will feature on Thursday.

When does the stream air? On Thursday, August 22, starting at 4 PM. The Gamescom magazine segment begins at 4:00 PM. A major part of it is Borderlands 3.

What is the stream about? Many players are wondering how the endgame of BL 3 looks like. What happens there? How do you stay engaged and avoid boredom?

Borderlands-3-Moze

During gamescom, the developers already shared some info about this and mainly talked about two game modes: Carnage Ring and Trial Ground.

In the Carnage Ring, you play various arena modes. In the Trial Ground, you have to defeat enemies under time pressure to unlock great loot. But that is only part of the endgame, which is supposed to be much bigger.

Check out our stream to learn more about it.

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See the gamescom together here

What is the gamescom together? This year we will have a stand at gamescom and will put on a large live show. We warmly invite you to be part of our program “gamescom together”.

We want to celebrate gamescom 2019 together with all of you, all our brands, our friends, partners, and companions. That’s why we are teaming up with GameStar.de and GamePro.de to create the ultimate show for gamers.

Under the hashtag #gctogether, we will keep you updated on our social media platforms. You can also actively use the hashtag to share your experiences at gamescom. More info about our show program can be found in the following post:

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Destiny 2 receives Cross-Save today – what about Crossplay?

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

At gamescom 2019, we were able to talk to Bungie about the expansion Destiny 2 Shadowkeep and some upcoming features. Among other things, we were able to extract from Scott Taylor and Orvar Halldorsson what they are most looking forward to with Shadowkeep and what the developers think about crossplay.

What we talked about: Our author Sven had the opportunity today at gamescom 2019 to speak with Project Lead Scott Taylor and UX Director Orvar Halldorsson from Bungie about the upcoming Destiny 2 expansion Shadowkeep.

Among other things, the two shared which feature of Shadowkeep the developers are personally looking forward to the most. As an Icelander, Halldorsson is particularly excited to return to the Moon because it reminds him a lot of home. Scott Taylor is excited about Armor 2.0, as the new system offers many possibilities to customize your Guardian.

A clip of our MeinMMO interview from gamescom is embedded here:

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What about crossplay? Sven also mentioned cross-save, which is expected to be available to Destiny 2 players starting from this Wednesday, August 21. If Bungie is already working on cross-save, are they also considering real crossplay?

As Taylor reports, cross-save is the first step to bring Guardians together in this ever-evolving world:

Crossplay is something we think about often. We have nothing to announce in that regard. But cross-save is… has there ever been anything closer [to crossplay] while we conducted this kind of interview?

Taylor and Halldorsson state that both are excited about crossplay. However, Bungie has nothing to announce at this time. Instead, Guardians should try cross-save, and we will see how this feature is received. Then they can still consider whether they want to take the final step to crossplay.

What is cross-save? Cross-save will allow players to select a Destiny 2 account whose progress will be shared across all linked platforms. This way, players can play their Guardians on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, and upon release on Stadia.

However, this is not true crossplay. Players can only choose which platform to play on and cannot face off against players on PS4 while on Xbox One.

The characters transfer with all their belongings, such as weapons, armor, and cosmetics, between platforms. Only the real money currency Silver remains on the system on which it was purchased.

Cross-save can be quite costly if you want to use it properly. Because paid content will likely need to be purchased again on the respective platform, even if you already own it on another platform.

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You should check out these indie games at gamescom 2019

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The gamescom 2019 is in full swing and alongside major developers, many indie studios are showcasing their games. But which of them are really good?

The list of exhibitors at gamescom 2019 is extensive. You can try out dozens of games, especially titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare or Borderlands 3 are on everyone’s lips.

However, alongside the huge developers, there is also an area where small studios can present their indie games. The selection is vast, but time at gamescom is limited. So where to go?

Don’t miss these indie games at gamescom 2019

This video helps you: The video from mygamescom gives you an exact overview of the best indie games at the fair. This way you don’t have to think long about which booth to visit:

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The hall with the indie games is huge and you have many options to choose from.

On gamescom now, the official video hub of gamescom 2019, you will find a wide range of live content, the latest game trailers, and show highlights from this year’s gamescom in Cologne. Be live at the world’s largest gaming fair.

What is recommended? Some of the games mentioned in the video are:

  • Out of Place by a German development team
  • Dolmen, a SciFi RPG
  • Bossgard, a crazy multiplayer game against a strong boss
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Until when is gamescom still going? You can still visit the booths until the end of the week. On Sunday, August 24, gamescom in Cologne ends. But you can’t go without a ticket. The fair is paid.

GameStar, GamePro, and Mein-MMO.de are media partners of gamescom and a member of the game association through Webedia Gaming. We editorially manage the content of gamescom now and provide exclusive videos and live content from our booth #gctogether in Hall 10.1.

We are streaming live from gamescom on some exciting topics. This is our program:

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Pro Cihan reveals: That’s why FIFA 20 is a completely different game than FIFA 19

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

FIFA 20 will differ significantly from FIFA 19. This is not an empty promise, reveals Cihan – one of the best German FIFA professionals.

Does FIFA 20 exaggerate with the advertising? We asked FIFA professional Cihan this question during the gamescom 2019 in our “gamescom together” stream. After all, there is often a bit of exaggeration when developers promote their game.

In the stream, we quoted some slogans that EA Sports uses to advertise FIFA 20 – and asked Cihan if they are true or just empty promotional phrases that have nothing to do with reality. We received some exciting answers.

Who is Cihan? Cihan Yasarlar is in his mid-20s, comes from Berlin, and is a professional FIFA player with numerous achievements. He is among the best German FIFA players and was able to test a pre-release version of FIFA 20 extensively.

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FIFA 20 and FIFA 19 are completely different games – thanks to new ball physics

This is what the advertisement promises: EA Sports advertises FIFA 20 with a new ball physics system that delivers unprecedented realism and is supposed to result in new flight trajectories for the ball, even more realistic duel interactions, and physics-based behavior.

Cihan’s Opinion: According to Cihan, FIFA 20 can keep this promise – at least the beta version that he has already played. Due to the new ball physics, FIFA 19 and FIFA 20 are for him two completely different games.

In FIFA 20, significantly more has changed in how to handle the ball. “When you have the ball, you feel like you have the ball,” says Cihan – you can control the ball better and handle it more effectively.

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More Control in FIFA 20

This is what the advertisement promises: “With the decision-making moments, you have even more control over all those moments that decide the outcome of a game. You have even greater influence on the events in the key scenes of each match,” says about the gameplay innovations in FIFA 20 from EA Sports.

Cihan’s Opinion: In the beta, the improved control was clearly noticeable. Not just thanks to the ball system. One has more room for decision-making, can deceive the opponent faster, and implement more of what FIFA 19 was still too sluggish for.

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Manual defending is rewarded

This is what the advertisement promises: With the Active Touch system and new duel animations, user-controlled defensive actions should now be rewarded and exploited even more, EA says about the gameplay innovations. Is manual defending really more rewarding now?

Cihan’s Opinion: AI defense has been weakened compared to FIFA 19. In FIFA 20, you have to do much more yourself in defense if you want to get the ball.

However, he noticed that AI opponents block a lot in the penalty area. So when you get into the opponent’s box, the AI opponents that are not controlled by the opposing player block shots almost too well. Cihan sees this as a disadvantage – when you want to shoot and the opposing AI just blocks everything. He has already shared this feedback with other testers at EA.

However, according to Cihan, the manual duels have improved well. In FIFA 19, they could often be frustrating because in duels the ball frequently bounced back to the opponent. In FIFA 20, you get the balls with more reliability – manual defending is more worthwhile.

In FIFA 19, defending was heavily criticized. The AI opponents defended so well that many left the defending to the AI instead of intervening manually. FIFA 20 resolves this better now.

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Is the AI Smarter?

This is what the advertisement promises: “Authentic game flow gives AI-controlled players a better understanding of time, space, and positioning on the field,” it reads in several stores. Is the AI in FIFA 20 really smarter? Does it have better timing and positioning?

Cihan’s Opinion: He noticed that the midfield players are not particularly intelligent when the opponent has the ball. They tend to just stand still instead of working back. EA Sports still has to tweak a few knobs here before FIFA 20 is released on September 27, 2019.

Regarding the Volta mode, Cihan mentioned that he finds the mode very interesting. He has played it a few times briefly. However, whether it will succeed in eSports remains to be seen. Currently, the major esports attention is on FUT, which is why Cihan thinks Volta will not establish itself in the competitive scene just yet.

You can watch the interview with Cihan here afterwards:

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Kingdom under Fire 2: New MMORPG is not Free2Play – Release date, costs

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The new MMORPG Kingdom under Fire 2 (PC) will surprisingly cost around €30 at release in Europe and will be a Buy2Play title. Previously, it was expected to be a Free2Play game. This unusual mix of strategy and online role-playing is set to celebrate its release in Europe in November 2019.

These are the new details: On the occasion of gamescom 2019, Gameforge announces the release of Kingdom under Fire 2. The game was originally announced in 2008 and has had a tumultuous journey. Now, Gameforge has decided to bring the “most expensive MMORPG ever created in Korea” to the West after all:

  • The release is in November 2019, but there is no exact release date yet.
  • The game will be available in North America and Europe on “various digital platforms” – this could refer to Steam and the Gameforge Launcher, but that is not certain.
  • The price will be at least €29.99 – there are also more expensive editions.
  • and the game is expected to differ from the typical Free2Play games that Gameforge usually offers.
KUF-2

Editions cost up to €100

What editions are available? In addition to the standard version, 2 bonus versions are planned:

  • The Hero’s Package is this standard version. It includes the full version for €29.99, 1 exclusive costume, a 30-day silver boost, and some goodies.
  • The Emperor’s Package for €49.99 includes 2 exclusive costumes, a 90-day boost in silver and gold, and a unicorn – along with more goodies.
  • The War God’s Package costs €99.99, offering 3 costumes, 2 mounts, and a boost in silver and gold for 365 days.

Pre-orders are already underway. Those who pre-order will receive a title and a specific heroic troop that matches the respective package.

Kuf2-Editionen
A selection of what the packages offer.

Only cosmetic and comfort items in the shop

How does this version differ from F2P titles? Gameforge states that the balance will lean more towards “traditional RPGs” rather than F2P titles.

The shop will include only cosmetic and comfort items like mounts.

Here’s what it’s about: By implication, Gameforge hints that Kingdom under Fire 2 will not rely on “Pay2Win” mechanics – as they have been accused of in some of their Free2Play titles.

However, the boosts that come with the premium editions seem to cast slight doubt on this statement.

Among gamers, it’s controversial whether boosts are acceptable as “comfort items” in the shop or whether they cross boundaries for a Buy2Play title.

KuF-2-Zombie

Our advice at MeinMMO: Players should – despite all enthusiasm for a new MMORPG – exercise caution before spending €30 or even €100.

In any case, at least wait for the first beta of Kingdom under Fire 2.

The MMORPG “Kingdom under Fire 2” has a long and troubled history behind it. It should truly not be a game that one buys blindly.

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Pokémon GO: This is why the Safari Zone in Taiwan will also be interesting for you

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO has announced the next Safari Zone in Taiwan. Even though the event is far away, you will likely also benefit from it.

What kind of Safari Zone is this? This event is comparable to a GO Fest. For a few days, rare Pokémon will spawn more frequently at a specific location and many Shinys will also appear.

Such an event is now taking place in Taiwan. This is also interesting for German players, as Safari Zones always bring some bonuses worldwide.

Safari Zone in Taiwan – What it means for you

Which Pokémon are there? Anyone traveling to Taipei City can look forward to some Pokémon. The announcement image features the following monsters:

  • Myrapla
  • Icognito
  • Azumarill
  • Skaraborn
  • Smettbo
Safari Zone Image

What do players worldwide get? So far, nothing has been officially announced, but it is likely to be Shiny Myrapla. It is the only logical Pokémon in the image that currently does not exist as Shiny.

So far, there has been a new Shiny at every Safari Zone that was then released worldwide. This always happened on the same weekend.

Shiny Myrapla
This is what the Shiny family of Myrapla looks like

When does the Safari Zone take place? This event will take place in October. In September, there will be a Safari Zone in Canada.

The Safari Zone in Taiwan will take place from October 3 to October 6.

When will the Shiny be available? The Shinys for the Safari Zones have always been available on the weekend. This would then be October 5 and 6.

This is important: So far, only the Safari Zone itself has been confirmed. It is still only speculated that Myrapla will come as shiny. However, this seems very likely since similar events unfolded in the same way.

First, the Water Festival will take place in Pokémon GO:

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World of Tanks: These WoT gamescom 2019 codes promise hot rewards

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

At gamescom 2019, you can unlock rewards like a T-5 tank with codes from World of Tanks. We will show you all known codes for gamescom 2019 at WoT.

What are these WoT codes? In Cologne, gamescom 2019 is currently taking place. It started on Monday with an Opening Night. The people from World of Tanks have launched an event for this major gaming event. If you diligently collect codes now, you will unlock bonuses. In the end, there is even a tank waiting for you.

According to initial findings from the community, 10 codes are published daily. In the following table, we summarize all codes and their release dates that are currently known. We will update the list as soon as more keys are published.

The codes are only valid for EU accounts on PC.

Day 1DESTROYEDTOOSOON
Day 1AMBUSHNOW
Day 1FEELMYGUN
Day 1HIDDENBUTFOUND
Day 1RICOCHETOHNO
Day 1LIVINGONTHEEDGE
Day 1DESTROYTHEMALL
Day 1CANTBELIEVEISURVIVED
Day 1TOTALCONTROL
Day 1CAMPINGTIME
Day 2KNOCKINGONHIMMELSDORF
Day 2DAKIINTHESKYWITHSHELLS
Day 2MOUNTAINSOFGOLD
Day 2HERENOWORNEVER
Day 2NEVERSAYGOODBYE
Day 2FLIPPEEBOOISHERE
Day 2SOMESHOTSNOKILLS
Day 2LIFEONPROKHOROVKA
Day 2CUCUMBERTIME
Day 2ABATTLETOREMEMBER
Day 3AQUICKONEAFASTONE
Day 3 STAYINGALIVE
Day 3 TANKINGSTRONGER
Day 3 NOLOOKINGBACK
Day 3 THERNGTRICKEDME
Day 3 DOMSTADTKERL
Day 3 CALLMEAMMORACK
Day 3 ARTYWILLGETYA
Day 3 DROWNINGISNOTCOOL
Day 3 TAKEYOURGUNSTOTOWN
Day 4 EYEOFTHETANKER
Day 4 MYTANKWILLGOON
Day 4 WEFOUNDTOG
Day 4 DESPACITOBUTSURE
Day 4 TOOCLOSETOODANGEROUS
Day 4 WHOLELOTOFFIREGOINGON
Day 4 ARTYBROKEMYHEART
Day 4 NOTHINGCOMPARESTOKV2
Day 4 IWILLALWAYSLOEWEYOU
Day 4 YOUREALLYGOTMENOW
Day 5 SWEETTANKOFMINE
Day 5 SPLASHDAMAGE
Day 5 YOUAINTSEENNOTHINGYET
Day 5WOTT4NKFESTIVAL
Day 5 ICANTSTOPTANKINGYOU
Day 5 FORYOURPRECIOUSLOEWE
Day 5 KILLINGMESOFTLYWITHHISTOG
Day 5 MESSAGEINATURRET
Day 5 EXPLODINGINTHEWIND
Day 5 DIDYOUSCRATCHTHEM

Where can you find the codes? Players report that you can find the codes in the daily official WoT streams. The codes from the table are compiled from sightings in the WoT forum and Reddit.

WoT Code activated

How to redeem the codes?

  • Visit the Wargaming Shop
  • Log in there
  • Click on “Redeem Wargaming Code”
  • Copy the code from the table and click on “Redeem”

Help – The code does not count: Players in the WoT forums write that some codes cannot be activated temporarily. An error appears on the website. As a solution, they say to simply try again later. There are apparently technical difficulties on the website from time to time.

A Reddit user writes that each of the codes is restricted to 15,000 users and no longer works after that. A moderator mentioned this in a WoT stream. We have asked Wargaming and will update the post when it is clear how long the codes will be available.

What rewards do the WoT Gamescom codes bring?

So you can have fun at gamescom 2019 in World of Tanks, Wargaming came up with this action.

1 Day Premium: If you want, you can unlock one day of premium for free with the code 2019GAMESCOM .

Small Rewards: For redeeming the individual codes, you will occasionally receive small cosmetic rewards. The big rewards come when you diligently collect.

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If you diligently redeem codes, the following rewards await you:

At gamescom 2019 there is a lot to discover, including the new shooter from Wargaming. You can find out what it is like here:

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Fresh from gamescom: How the MMO Conqueror’s Blade continues now

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The medieval MMO Conqueror’s Blade is soon to grow further and aims to impress with Seasons and a Battle Pass like Fortnite. At gamescom 2019, we got our first impression of it.

What’s new in Conqueror’s Blade? At gamescom 2019, we also got informed about the medieval MMO Conqueror’s Blade at the publisher my.games (formerly known as my.com). According to my.games, the game is a great success with already over 1.5 million registered players.

Therefore, they want to keep players entertained and have planned the following:

  • Revamped UI
  • All weapon styles unlockable for all characters of any gender
  • Overhauled tutorial
  • More cutscenes
  • Fights in the borderlands
  • Seasons with battle passes
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Battle Pass and Season 1 in Conqueror’s Blade

What’s in Season 1: Season 1, named “Grasp for the Crown”, of Conqueror’s Blade revolves around the theme of ascension to the throne. At the heart of the season is a limited-time event where you can conquer a golden city in the borderlands. Those who succeed can expect great bonuses.

Battle Pass Season 1

This is how the Battle Pass works: The Battle Pass of Season 1 has the theme of “Royalty”. You can earn skins in flashy kingly colors such as blue, purple, or gold in the pass.

There is a free Battle Pass with lower rewards, which you can upgrade anytime to a premium pass for real money. According to my.games, it includes cooler goodies. To progress in the pass, there are regularly new challenges in the game.

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The roadmap for the near future

All of this sounds very much like the progression system of the battle royale shooter Fortnite, and according to my.games, this game was also the major inspiration behind the design of the pass. My.games will announce the exact content of the Battle Pass later.

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When is all this coming? Season 1 “Grasp for the Crown” is coming in fall 2019 and will last 2-3 months. My.games mentioned early September as a likely date. Later this year, more seasons with new themes are expected.

How the game is generally doing, you can find out here:

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Pokémon GO: Tweet announces Team Rocket in Cologne – At gamescom?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

A mysterious tweet from Pokémon GO has many fans hoping for a small event at gamescom 2019. Team Rocket is said to be involved.

What was said? Pokémon GO reports an increase in Crypto-Pokémon in Cologne and speculates that Team Rocket must be nearby. At least that’s what they are saying on Twitter.

What exactly is behind the tweet is still unclear. Niantic may provide more information there.

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Team Rocket at gamescom 2019?

What could be behind it? Currently, the gamescom 2019 is taking place in Cologne. Various game developers are presenting their games there, but Pokémon GO does not play a major role. At least that was thought.

Last year, there were special Icognito spawns around gamescom. This time, the rare event Pokémon are taking their time.

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Icognito have not been sighted in large numbers at gamescom yet

The current tweet at least suggests that Niantic will not let gamescom 2019 pass completely without an event. Team Rocket may pay a visit.

Are there already reports? There haven’t been any sightings from players yet. Currently, Team Rocket is likely not active in large numbers. It remains to be seen what Niantic has planned.

What do players suspect? The biggest suspicion about this tweet is a special event involving Team Rocket. They might raid all the PokéStops again. That was already the case shortly after the release.

Team Rocket

This time, however, it could be limited to the city of Cologne. After all, only there have Crypto-Pokémon been found in larger numbers.

As soon as there is more information about a possible event at gamescom 2019, we will inform you here on MeinMMO.

What is definitely in the game now is the special research regarding Jirachi. We will show you how you can complete it:

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On Sunday, a catastrophic bug occurred in the MMORPG ESO

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In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) on Sunday there were serious issues that affect the game’s economy. The bug is now recorded as “Black Sunday” in the history of the MMORPG – as the day when the economy of ESO collapsed. Unless Zenimax can do something about it.

What happened? On Sunday, August 18, there were problems with guild traders in ESO. The problem occurred on the PC mega server in Europe.

As players report in the official forum, this bug resulted in players being reimbursed “billions of gold”.

So gold was generated that was not previously in the game and “reimbursed” to players from nowhere. It was a kind of magical gold duplication that apparently occurred due to severe lags and server issues.

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So much money is circulating in ESO that everything is becoming more expensive

This is the impact: Players believe this bug has ruined the economy in The Elder Scrolls Online.

This bug has since been dubbed “Black Sunday” – in reference to “Black Thursday”: On a Thursday in October 1929, there was a massive stock market crash.

This bug primarily worries hardcore players who have worked hard to possess a lot of gold in ESO. Now that so much “artificial gold” is in the game, they feel that their “hard-earned gold” is worthless. It’s a kind of hyperinflation.

That also leads to very concrete problems: Items that previously cost 4000 gold now cost 25,000, it is said in the forum (via eso.forum).

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Hard to reach because of gamescom

This is the problem: The problem is bad enough in itself, it is exacerbated by the fact that it occurred on a Sunday and the gamescom 2019 is currently taking place in Cologne.

In the days since Sunday, unrest among players has increased. They feel that the economy of ESO and what the traders have just been working for is now ruined, and there has been no official statement for a long time.

Players even demanded a complete rollback of the servers to the moment before the bug occurred. However, that window is likely closed now.

Additionally, there are allegations that threads in the official ESO forum discussing the issue are being deleted.

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Here is Kai Schober (middle) seen during an appearance on Twitch.

Zenimax wants a decision from the boss

This is the statement from ESO: The German Community Manager, Kai Schober, has made a statement that he had not issued any statement because he is currently at gamescom. He is now trying to demand binding statements from his boss Matt Firor or Creative Director Rich Lambert if he catches them in Germany between all their appointments.

According to English Community Manager Gina Bruno, they are still investigating the issue with the guild traders and the multiple bids on the PC EU server.

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Gina Bruno (left) was on hand with a statement.

It is said that the problems were likely due to overall overloading of the game and were caused by many add-ons and “multiple bids” that came at the same time.

For the time being, certain functions of add-ons have been disabled and they are working on further safeguards. In the medium term, they are considering methods to reduce the load on the game caused by the guild traders.

At the moment they are looking at which guilds have received too much gold and are considering the right way to deal with it.

This is what is behind it: ESO is often criticized for allegedly bursting at the seams and suffering from the performance. Apparently, these difficulties have now led to this strange problem that hits players on the EU mega server hard, who have invested a lot of time in the MMORPG.

Zenimax is working on a long-term solution for the performance issues.

Thanks to MeinMMO reader Samantha, who made us aware of the problem.

Update 22.8. 14:34: We from MeinMMO conducted an interview with Zenimax about the incident.

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In WoW Classic everything should be as it used to be, but strangely the corpses are different

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The corpses in WoW Classic will behave differently than before. The reason for this is that some players would otherwise do nasty things with them.

To ensure that fans of World of Warcraft Classic had all their questions answered before the launch, the developers organized an “Ask me Anything” (AMA) on Reddit. Here, anyone could ask their question about Classic or the redevelopment of the game and, with a bit of luck, receive an answer. We have summarized the most interesting news from it, such as why corpses behave differently in Classic.

Skeletons disappear faster: Some players noticed in the beta that skeletons vanish quickly. When a character dies and the player runs as a ghost to their corpse, it leaves behind a skeleton. In the past, these skeletons would remain for several hours. Especially in front of raid bosses, it was common to see 100 or more skeletons lined up.

WoW Corpses Scarlet

However, in WoW Classic, the skeletons disappear faster. The reason for this is that some players used the skeletons to write messages on the ground, for example in the middle of a capital city. There, it was common to write advertisements for gold sellers or place insults on the ground. To prevent this from happening again, skeletons disappear faster than they did in Vanilla.

Do you already know which class you will play in WoW Classic?

Priests had a silly bug: When rebuilding WoW Classic, there was a funny bug with priests. If both priests use mind control on each other in PvP at the same time, a glitch occurred. Although the spell was cancelled on both priests, the camera remained focused on the wrong player. This caused Priest A to no longer see their character but Priest B, who was controlled by the other player.

WoW Undead Shadow Priest title

Hunters were the most difficult class: When asked what was the most challenging to restore, the developers responded directly with the “Hunter class.” While they did not go into details, the class was probably considered one of the most complicated classes in Classic, at least regarding its mechanics behind the scenes.

Something similar had been hinted at by Blizzard in the past when they could not restore “Eyes of the Beast,” a popular hunter ability.

Otherwise, there were only a few new revelations in the AMA. If you are still interested in all the developers’ answers, you can find them in our sources.

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Monster Hunter World: Velkhana is the cover dragon of Iceborne – How strong is he?

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The DLC Iceborne from Monster Hunter World primarily introduces a dragon: Velkhana. The Elder Dragon is also featured on the cover. But how strong is he? The developers reveal it to us.

This is Velkhana: The cold ice world of Iceborne is the setting for many monster battles. A highlight is likely the fight against Velkhana, as it is the cover monster.

Velkhana has already been featured in numerous trailers and can now currently be fought for the first time by fans at gamescom 2019.

What the developers reveal about Velkhana

How strong is Velkhana? In our stream at gamescom 2019 with three of the developers from Iceborne, we were told that Velkhana is definitely not for beginners.

The developers give the ice dragon a medium difficulty. It will not be the final boss, but newcomers will have quite a tough time.

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This is important in the fight: As the developers said, it’s mainly about your setup. In Iceborne, it is crucial to fight with the right weapons, and preparation for the battle is the most important thing.

There is help in the fight: With Iceborne, a new item comes into play. A Clutch Claw can now be thrown at monsters to pull yourself towards them. You can then attack Velkhana directly on its back. This is supposed to help you in the battle.

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The Elder Dragon Velkhana

How does Velkhana perform in the demo? Our editor Leya already fought against Velkhana at gamescom. In the stream, she raves about the fight and says that it is quite a challenge.

Furthermore, it should be mentioned that the test version is tailored solely for combat. The setup is already pre-selected and strong. When Iceborne is released in September, you will have to do all that yourself. Especially here lies the crux of the matter.

Want to know more about Iceborne? This trailer shows a powerful water monster:

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Players in Fortnite search for a new city, but Epic devastates a football field

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After the update in Fortnite players are looking for map changes or even a new city. A changed location can be found at the old football field.

Why is a new city expected? In Season X of Fortnite, the developers are repeatedly bringing back “old” places. The locations are from past seasons and are being incorporated into the map in slightly altered form.

In Season X, this happened through updates at regular intervals. The so-called Rift Zones appeared in recent weeks at Retail Row and as Tilted Town. Now players are expecting that another new city will be revamped after the update on August 20.

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What has changed on the map? Anyone who looks closely at the Fortnite map now will notice changes near Tilted Town. Where there was once a covered football field, there is now a devastated area. It seems Epic has removed the playground with rough means.

This is the new crater in Fortnite

As you can see, there is hardly anything left of the football field at grid square C5. It looks as if the location has simply been ripped out of the ground, leaving behind a few objects carelessly. So it is not a new city, but rather the absence of a location. Epic explained that there was an explosion at the site.

Fortnite football gone

What can be seen there? You can recognize the remnants of a goal. Here and there, some junk lies around, and pipes are sticking out of the ground. The football is floating above the field.

Fortnite ball floating

You will find unstable consumables

What’s new? With the latest update for Patch 10.10, Epic Games introduced unstable consumables. You can now find these at the former football field.

Every few seconds, these items change their appearance and therefore their bonus before being collected.

An unstable consumable during transformation

Further map changes in Patch 10.10?

Change at Paradise Palms: A small change can be observed in the desert biome. In front of Paradise Palms, the sign “Now Entering Paradise” changed to start of Season X. It now looks green and slimy, instead of looking like a paradise with palm trees.

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The new sign at Paradise Palms – Source: FortniteIntel

It is assumed that this area will change soon. According to data miners, Paradise Palms will connect with the former location Moisty Mire and will then become Moisty Palms.

A new item causes junk to rain from the sky. It seems to be a counter to the overwhelming mechs. But this item is probably quite powerful itself:

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Path of Exile takes fresh routes with the new league Blight – towards Tower Defense

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The developers of Grinding Gear Games have introduced the new league for Path of Exile. In September, Blight will start, bringing a deadly infestation that players will fight against using a somewhat unusual system: they will build towers.

What is Blight? Periodically, Path of Exile receives new leagues that are comparable to the seasons in Diablo 3. However, in Path of Exile, new mechanics are introduced with the leagues, giving the game a whole new flavor.

The next league for Path of Exile, following the current Legion league, is named Blight. Path of Exile Blight will be released on September 6th for PC. The league will follow on consoles PS4 and Xbox One on September 9th. The league will run on all platforms until December.

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In Blight, there is Tower Defense

What’s new in the league? Blight also brings a new gameplay element to Path of Exile. The league is entirely inspired by tower defense games. In the story of Blight, the new NPC Sister Cassia helps you against the infestation. However, you must protect her invention while she works against the deadly overgrowths.

And that’s where the towers come into play: Cassia has various towers in her arsenal that can chill, shock, stun, burn, summon, enhance, petrify, and weaken. Players must select the different towers wisely and place them cleverly to deal with the infestation and cleanse the infested maps.

In encounters with the infestation, there are different oils to loot, which Cassia can use to anoint your jewelry. Several oils can be combined to achieve different results.

Details about the new league are presented by the developers in the official trailer for Blight:

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What improvements are there? The developers are continuously working on changes and improvements. With Blight, there are buffs for the three class archetypes Necromancer, Poison Assassin, and Mine Saboteur.

In addition, it will no longer be necessary to complete a master’s mission immediately upon encountering him. With Blight, you can unlock master missions and start them from your hideout. This allows you to accumulate as many missions as you want and finish them at any time on any map.

For fans of older league content, the Betrayal rewards have been improved, access to deeper levels in the Azurit mine has been simplified, and the Legion content and Synthesis boss fights have been integrated into the main game.

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What do players say? The innovations of Blight have been well received by players. Especially the many improvements are appreciated, such as the overhaul of the class archetypes. Even the changes to the melee classes in Legion were celebrated by players.

Players are curious about how the tower defense minigame will perform in Blight. However, some users are skeptical about how the towers will fit into the game and whether the minigame will not become too cumbersome and mechanically intensive.

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Astellia: Release date known – What will change in the MMORPG until then

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Many players are currently waiting for new information about the MMORPG Astellia. We met the developers at gamescom 2019, and they exclusively revealed the release date for the game in Europe and North America. They also presented their plans for the online role-playing game leading up to the launch and beyond.

When will Astellia be released? The release of the western version of Astellia will take place on September 27. There will be no more beta tests before that, but a head start for pre-orderers is planned.

What is Astellia? Astellia is an Asian MMORPG developed by Studio 8 and published by Barunson E&A. It aims to appeal to classic theme park fans and offers five classes with a Holy Trinity.

In the open world, there is only PvE, supported by dungeons and crafting. For PvP fans, there are arenas and the area Avalon, which resembles the World vs World from Guild Wars 2.

The great feature of the game are the Astels, who accompany you in battle and can have up to 3 summoned at the same time.

Astels can also take on the roles of tanks, healers, or damage dealers, making gameplay in the open world particularly interesting.

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Astellia adapted for Western release

What is important for Astellia for the Western release? The MMORPG places great emphasis on reducing content from the Korean version that is perceived negatively here in the West.

They want to adapt Astellia for the West. Pay2Win items have been removed, and gender lock has already been modified.

At gamescom, we were able to exclusively admire the female assassin and the female warrior. In Korea, both classes are only available in male form.

Astellia new

Many changes due to feedback

What major changes are planned before the release? Before the release on September 27, the developers plan to make several larger changes.

Particularly, the somewhat lengthy combat system has repeatedly been cited as a point of criticism. Producer Westley Conner is aware of the issue:

We have already revised some skills and plan to add more. At release, each class will receive two or three new skills to make combat more dynamic.

Nevertheless, the fundamental system with tab targeting and short cooldown times is not expected to change.

What changes will occur to the UI? After the initial tests, players requested more customization options for the user interface, the UI. Westley Conner live demonstrated some changes to us.

The interface is now customizable by the player. Each block, whether minimap, quest log, or skill bar, can be freely moved and resized.

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Changes have also been made to the interface for crafting and skills to make them more intuitive and easier to use.

What changes are being made to the entry into the MMO? Another point of criticism in both beta tests was the tutorial, which was too brief and uninformative.

The developers are also planning larger changes to this before the release.

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More quests in the game: Additionally, the “Story of the Stars” system will be introduced. This is a type of journal that tells players everything about the current area.

There you will find hints about rare mobs, dungeons, special quests, and hidden treasures. The goal is to find, defeat, or solve all these pieces of content and complete a map.

These changes will also bring about a revision of the achievement system, which now offers more than 700 achievements for you.

Many plans for the time after the release in September

What comes after the release? The developers of Astellia already have some plans for the western version for the rest of 2019.

For example, special events for Halloween and Christmas will make their way into the game. Additionally, legendary dungeons and the PvP area Avalon are expected to open in 2019, which are not available at launch for fairness reasons.

The gender lock for the last three classes still needs to be lifted. Westley Conner also briefly spoke about new advanced classes planned for the future of the MMORPG. However, no specific details were provided yet.

We tested Astellia in the first beta and provided a conclusion:

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WoW Collector’s Edition: After months, Amazon now cancels the orders

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Those who pre-ordered the Collector’s Edition of World of Warcraft might have had bad luck. Many requests were only canceled now.

A few months ago, Blizzard announced that there would be a very special Collector’s Edition (CE) for the 15th anniversary of World of Warcraft. This included mainly various goodies, such as the two controversial alabaster mounts, but also a fine statue of Ragnaros the Firelord.

For hardcore fans, it was quickly clear that they had to get their hands on this CE. So there were plenty of pre-orders on Amazon. But now many players are left empty-handed.

Amazon cancels numerous orders: Many players report that Amazon has now sent them an email and had to cancel the order. The email states:

Unfortunately, this item is not available in sufficient quantity due to the limitation. For this reason, we must unfortunately cancel the item from your order. Of course, you will not be charged for this. If a charge has already occurred, you will automatically receive a refund.

WoW 15th Anniversary Collectors Edition

For most fans, this was of course a big disappointment, so there is now a lot of criticism in the official WoW forums.

Whose orders were canceled? It is currently completely unclear on what basis Amazon is canceling the orders. Some players fear that there may even be a kind of “lottery” and the available CE boxes are randomly distributed among all pre-orders. At least some WoW fans, who allegedly pre-ordered in the first minutes after the announcement, come to this conclusion. Whether that is true is not easy to verify.

Why Amazon is only starting the cancellations now is questionable. Apparently, the retailer did not know earlier how many copies of the CE they would be provided with.

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Did Blizzard produce too few CEs? The criticism of Blizzard is that they simply produced too few CEs. The developer apparently misjudged the demand, which is why many fans now have to deal with a bitter disappointment. On the other hand, a Collector’s Edition has often been limited in many cases, which also adds to its value.

In any case, many WoW fans must have experienced disappointment today.

Did you pre-order the Collector’s Edition of World of Warcraft? Is your pre-order still valid, or did you receive the sad news?

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In Destiny 2 Shadowkeep there is no max level – limitless power possible

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In Destiny 2, the boundaries of Power Level are being pushed in Shadowkeep. Technically, unlimited Power is supposed to be possible, as Bungie recently revealed on the sidelines of gamescom.

Where did this info come from? At gamescom 2019, the Creative Lead of Shadowkeep, Ben Wommack, revealed in a conversation with IGN how the Power Level in the fall expansion Shadowkeep is limited.

Wommack explains: “There is actually no new Power Cap.”

He adds: “Technically, you can infinitely increase with the seasonal artifact.”

Gear drops up to 960 Power Level – but that’s not the end

This is how Powerful Loot behaves in Shadowkeep: When Shadowkeep launches on October 1st, you all start with a Power Level of 750.

By playing activities, earning and infusing loot, you gradually rise in Power Level in Destiny 2.

  • With Powerful Gear, you can reach a Power Level of 950.
  • Through pinnacle activities like the raid, it even goes up to a maximum of 960 Power Level.

If you now level up the seasonal artifact, you can exceed this Power limit for your weapons and armor pieces. This information has recently been posted on the official Bungie page for Shadowkeep.

According to them, you can use the artifact to “overcome impossible challenges.”

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The information that one can even increase power “limitlessly” with the artifact comes from Wommack in the interview with IGN.

He further adds that it is questionable whether one can really manage to increase power “infinitely” – after all, the day only has 24 hours. But if you invest a lot of time in Destiny 2, you can continue to rise.

How quickly this ascent is possible and how it then affects activities like the Iron Banner, where Power Level differences are crucial, remains to be seen.

Update: There is a limit to “unlimited” power after all.

What is the artifact anyway? As part of Armor 2.0, a new armor slot for an artifact is being added. With this artifact, you unlock seasonal benefits. That it can also boost power was previously unknown.

destiny 2 artifact

Game Director Luke Smith explained last week that Shadowkeep will introduce “Pinnacle Powerful Sources” – sources through which you can obtain powerful pinnacle loot. These are supposed to be the only sources to obtain gear drops over 950 in Season 8. This includes the raid and presumably also the highest difficulty level of the Nightmare Hunts – a new endgame activity.

Further sources are not yet known – one or two PvP activities will certainly fall under this as well.

What do you think of this new power system?

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