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
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
This is what the Shiny family of Myrapla looks like
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:
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 1
DESTROYEDTOOSOON
Day 1
AMBUSHNOW
Day 1
FEELMYGUN
Day 1
HIDDENBUTFOUND
Day 1
RICOCHETOHNO
Day 1
LIVINGONTHEEDGE
Day 1
DESTROYTHEMALL
Day 1
CANTBELIEVEISURVIVED
Day 1
TOTALCONTROL
Day 1
CAMPINGTIME
Day 2
KNOCKINGONHIMMELSDORF
Day 2
DAKIINTHESKYWITHSHELLS
Day 2
MOUNTAINSOFGOLD
Day 2
HERENOWORNEVER
Day 2
NEVERSAYGOODBYE
Day 2
FLIPPEEBOOISHERE
Day 2
SOMESHOTSNOKILLS
Day 2
LIFEONPROKHOROVKA
Day 2
CUCUMBERTIME
Day 2
ABATTLETOREMEMBER
Day 3
AQUICKONEAFASTONE
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 5
WOTT4NKFESTIVAL
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.
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.
Unlock PZ.KPFW. III Ausf. K
If you diligently redeem codes, the following rewards await you:
Collect 10 codes for a garage slot and a German flag sticker
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
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.
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.
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.
https://youtu.be/1C_9ETXBIAk
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:
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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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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?
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
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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The first raid of Fallout 76 has started. A streamer wanted to broadcast the raid live on Twitch: But quickly a problem occurred. In the middle of the mission, a player could not exit their Power Armor. This is definitely the most annoying bug in the survival MMO.
What is the first raid of Fallout 76? You explore the mysterious Vault 94 in a group of four, where something very strange is happening. Together, you face the challenge, solve puzzles, fight monsters, and collect rewards.
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What problems have already arisen?Bethesda has been quite cautious with the raid and reserves the right to take it offline again if there are problems. And of course, one has already emerged.
The Twitch streamer Kevduit wanted to dive into the raid with his team and of course stream it. But while the group was trying to fight their way through the bunker on the highest difficulty level, the player AvxAustral got stuck in her Power Armor.
As a result, she could no longer move and could not exit the armor. Attacks were also impossible. Therefore, AvxAustral had become useless for her team.
Stay in the armor
How does the problem occur? The glitch occurs occasionally when trying to exit the Power Armor. The problem has been known for some time, which is why players are advised to simply stay in the armor during missions.
However, AvxAustral needed ammunition and wanted to exit the armor to craft it, and the bug struck immediately.
How did the team react? The group left AvxAustral behind and tried to complete the raid with three members, which ended in disaster.
What does this situation show? Fallout 76 is still struggling with some serious issues. The fact that the Power Armor glitch is still unresolved can unfortunately lead to situations like the one with AvxAustral.
Into the raid
How do you participate in the raid? Turn on the Pip-Boy radio, and you will receive a distress signal from Vault 94. After that, the location will be displayed on your map, and you can travel there.
What does the raid offer? At the vault, you assemble a group of four players and choose one of the three difficulty levels: Rookie, Standard, and Expert. In Rookie, you can take as much time as you want; the other two are subject to a time limit.
For completing missions, you will earn XP, Caps, improved repair kits, legendary currencies, crafting materials, and items like weapons, armors, and plans.
Additionally, you will get Vault 94 steel, which you use to craft the special vault armor at workbenches.
You will obtain the plans for the vault armor if you complete the raid on Standard or Expert difficulty levels.
Vault 94 steel, the vault armor, and the plans cannot be dropped, sold, or traded.
You receive the rewards once per mission, per day, and per difficulty level.
Bethesda is already planning more raids for Fallout 76. However, the problem with the Power Armor needs to be resolved urgently first.
The raid hour on August 21 is a special event in Pokémon GO that you should participate in. You will find Rayquaza raids in many places, and this is important.
What kind of event is this? The legendary raid hour is a special event in Pokémon GO that is activated regularly. Within 60 minutes, you can find particularly many legendary raids at the gyms.
Today, on August 21, you will find a raid with Rayquaza in almost every gym during the event.
When does the Rayquaza raid hour take place? The event runs today, Wednesday, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. You will find Rayquaza raids everywhere. If there are other raids active at a gym at 6 PM, Rayquaza might appear delayed or not at all.
This is the last raid hour with Rayquaza for now. For the next event of this kind, there will be other opponents. Niantic has already announced a raid hour with the lake trio, Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf, on August 28.
Legendary raid hour with Rayquaza on August 21 – Is it worth it?
It’s worth it for this Shiny: There are many reasons to participate in this event. One of the most important is the Shiny form of Rayquaza that you might encounter. Players especially celebrate this variant of the shiny Pokémon.
Instead of its green color, a shiny Rayquaza appears in a darker color. The chance of encountering a Shiny during the raid hour today is about 1 in 20.
To ensure you and your team achieve many successes during the raid hour, you should use good counters. The strongest attackers against Rayquaza include Glaceon and Mamoswine.
What else is happening in Pokémon GO? Recently, the three-week Ultra Bonus was announced, bringing Shiny Mewtwo and Gen-5 Pokémon into the game. For all players who have taken a break from Pokémon GO recently, this is probably a reason to return.
During the huge Dota 2 tournament “The International”, there was a decisive battle between Royal Never Give Up and Alliance. The stage couldn’t be bigger, as Alliance’s captain made a critical mistake: he picked the wrong hero. The reaction, however, is delightful.
What is the situation? Currently, the huge tournament “Dota 2 International” is taking place. It involves a massive prize pool of over 33 million $, the best teams in the world are there – it’s a really big deal for everyone involved.
Two teams faced off in a decisive match. It was a “Best of One” – whoever loses is eliminated from the tournament.
They played:
The Chinese team Royal Never Give Up
And Alliance, a team from Europe based in Sweden
Gyrocopter – the captain of Alliance wanted to ban the hero and instead picked him.
Misclick with big consequences – because it’s all on the line
This is the mistake: The mistake does not happen in the game, but in the “Pick and Ban” phase. Here, players in MOBA games select their own heroes and ban certain heroes from being played by their opponents.
The clock was ticking down and the pressure was mounting: The captain of Alliance wanted to ban the hero Gyrocopter for the opponents, but instead he chose Gyrocopter as the hero for his own team.
While Gyrocopter is no longer available for the opposing team, the hero apparently did not fit into Alliance’s strategy at all.
That’s why the mistake is so serious: The mistake is so grave because it cannot be corrected or adjusted anymore. The team then has to go into the match with this “suboptimal” lineup – at a high level this is often already a foregone conclusion in Dota 2.
Especially bad is the mistake because it is completely unnecessary.
The Chinese quickly realize what is happening with the Swedes.
The 3 phases of the clip
This is what happens in the Twitch clip: In the clip, you can wonderfully see how team captain Aydin “iNSaNiA” Sarkoh makes this pick, nervously anticipates the game, and then slowly realizes what he has done. He asks: “Seriously? Did that just happen?”
The Chinese seem to be having a great time as they realize that the Swedes made a terrible mistake. One even says: “They’re doomed.”
Then the Swedes seem to rally together and want to make something of the situation. At the end of the Twitch clip, the captain can even smile a bit wryly. He has no other choice but to deal with the situation.
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This is how it all ended: As dexerto reports, Alliance actually lost the match and was eliminated. But it was by no means clear – the game lasted 40 minutes and Alliance made them pay dearly. They still go home while Royal Never Give Up continues to fight for the gigantic prize pool of the Dota 2 International.
In Diablo 3, the start of Season 18 is near. Have you decided which class you will play? Spin the Wheel of Fate to find out which class you should play in August 2019.
Why class choice? When a new season starts in Diablo 3, every player begins at the very beginning, at level 1. Then, they create a fresh seasonal character and embark on a new adventure with it.
Many Diablo 3 players take a new season as an excuse to try out a different class, deviating from the class they have played repeatedly in the past seasons.
However, there are also players who stay loyal to their class and bring it back every season.
Additionally, some legendary properties have been revised, and several new ones are introduced. The craftable sets have also been adjusted. These changes can enhance builds and highlight classes in their effectiveness. Maybe a reason to play a new class in Season 18?
We are interested in which class you will play in Season 18 of Diablo 3. We will include a survey here for you, where you can vote for one of the listed classes.
If you want to play multiple classes in Season 18, just select the one you are most excited about in the survey.
Feel free to let us know in the comments which class you have chosen for Season 18 and why it is exactly this one. We are already looking forward to it!
Recently, Blizzard talked about the future of Diablo 3:
The coop shooter Remnant: From the Ashes (PC, PS4, Xbox One) launched on August 20th and players are excited. But what does the press say in initial reviews of the action game? We’ll take a look at the reviews.
Player ratings: 86/100 for the PC version, 96 out of 100 for the PS version, 95 out of 100 for the game on Xbox One
Press ratings: 77/100 for the PC version. There aren’t enough individual ratings yet for the PS4 and Xbox One versions.
Players often rate it 90/100, and in some cases also 100/100 or 80/100 points.
According to the press, the ratings on Metacritic usually fall in the mid to high 70s or low 80s. There are only a few outliers up or down.
The shooter is well received by the press
What does the press say about the shooter? The press generally agrees on the exciting combat and the challenging but fair difficulty level. However, there are still areas for optimization, which is why Remnant is referred to as an “unpolished diamond.”
Worthplaying summarizes the game: “Overall, Remnant: From the Ashes is a solid attempt to change the Soulsborne formula. It doesn’t quite measure up to FromSoftware’s titles, but it has its own strengths…If you’re looking for a coop-based Souls game, Remnant is worth a look.”
What are the ratings on Steam like? The rating of the shooter is currently at 91% and “very positive,” as of August 21, 2019. The combat, reminiscent of Dark Souls, as well as the coop gameplay and atmosphere are repeatedly praised.
According to Steamcharts, over 18,100 players are currently playing simultaneously on average. At peak times, there were even more than 26,500 players at once.
