Fortnite: Battle Royale has a ton of items, and while some are constantly found in players’ loadouts, others are rarely picked up. However, these three items are much better than their reputation in the community.
A player on Reddit presented three items in a highly visited thread (14,000 upvotes on August 10, 2019) that he believes are severely underrated. His selection was heavily debated, and it prompted us to create our own list of currently underrated items.
These 3 Items in Fortnite are the Most Underrated
Which items are underrated? The selection from the Reddit thread included the three items Bush, Boogie Bomb, and Slurp Juice. According to both our opinion and the community’s, the first two items are indeed underrated. However, most players agree on the Slurp Juice: “It’s just awesome! If you don’t understand that, you’re a noob!”
This was the original selection from Reddit.
Therefore, we have included the often underrated Minigun as the third item.
The Bush – The Unsuspecting Lifesaver
What can the Bush do?The Bush hides you from opponents and makes you at first glance a part of the landscape. You can now even see better out of it than before, when the leaves obstructed the view.
However, the coolest thing about the Bush is that in theory it absorbs hits. If someone shoots at you, the Bush might absorb the damage. However, this seems to be somewhat buggy and doesn’t always work. But it’s better than nothing. Therefore, you should always wear the Bush when you find it.
Warning: According to some players on Reddit, the Bush may disable your aim assist on the controller.
The Minigun – Demolition Crew at Close Range
What can the Minigun do? The Minigun is one of the oldest weapons in the game and after an early hype, it was often left behind. However, the weapon is extremely powerful in certain situations. It fires very quickly and can tear down buildings at close range in seconds.
Since it takes some time to reach its full firing speed, it’s optimal to start firing when your opponent has fortified. Because the Minigun is rarely used, your opponent will likely panic, trying to renew their cover and then gets taken down in the hail of bullets.
But be careful, after about 6 seconds the Minigun overheats. Ideally switch to a good close combat weapon and finish off the opponent.
And even if you don’t want the Minigun, pick it up briefly. It contains 90 shots of light ammunition that you should definitely take with you.
The Boogie Bomb – The Counter Against Mechs
What can the Boogie Bomb do? The “dance bomb” Boogie Bomb is a joke to many players. It makes your opponent dance uncontrollably for a short time. However, since it often catches you as well, both friend and foe dance and no one has an advantage.
However, the dance bomb can be crucial in battle if used skillfully, as hardly anyone expects to suddenly be caught in a hysterical dance. You can take down the helpless dancer.
But the real reason you should always have a dance bomb is a different one starting from Season 10: The dance bombs force the crew of a B.I.E.S.T. Mech to leave the battle mech to indulge in their dancing desires.
The dance bomb helps against mechs!
This way, you can either kill them or occupy the mech yourself and give them a taste of their own medicine.
Since the dance bomb is a somewhat reliable counter against the overpowered mech , this item is at least very valuable in Season 10.
What do you think of our selection of underrated items? Do you agree or have a different opinion?
In Final Fantasy XIV there are now countless items of equipment. Some are stylish, some are cute, and some are so crazy that they are cool again. We show you ridiculous, but cool outfits in the MMORPG.
You will know it: In a multiplayer game, you often want to look as cool or pretty as possible. Some people spend hours farming for the right gear to put together the perfect outfit.
But there are also moments when you spontaneously feel crazy and have a desire for nonsense. Like making a serious story cutscene look funny because you have already seen it over 9000 times. For such occasions, Final Fantasy XIV offers 3 perfect outfits.
1. Outfit: Not-quite-so-fat Chocobo
Well, if that’s not majestic, then I don’t know what is.
Chocobos have been an integral part of the Final Fantasy games for decades. It is therefore only logical that FFXIV gives players the opportunity to dress up as their beloved mounts and take to battle in matching looks with them.
And if there is once again one of the popular Chocomoppel parades being held on your server, which FFXIV players love to do, then you have the perfect outfit for it.
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How do I get the Chocobo armor? The outfit consists of two parts, both available from NPC Jonathas in Alt-Gridania (X: 10.6 / Y: 6.3)
You can exchange the Chocomoppel mask for an achievement certificate. You get this automatically when you complete achievements.
For the Chocobo costume, you must first level up your Chocobo to level 10 and achieve the achievement “Best Friends III”. After that, you can pick up the outfit from Jonathas.
The frog costume came with the latest expansion Shadowbringers into the game and quickly became one of the most popular fun costumes among players. Hardly any main scenario random event occurs without at least one group member dressed as a frog.
Since the story sequences in these contents cannot be skipped, the extremely serious cutscenes often lead to laughter when a frog stands in the background while the boss enemy delivers long monologues about how he intends to conquer the world.
The legatus of the Garlean Empire defeated by a guy in a frog costume
How do I get the frog costume? To obtain this costume, you must own the Shadowbringers expansion. At NPC Fathad in Eulmore (X: 10.2 / Y: 11.7) you can exchange the two parts of the costume for Archaeotania horns:
Mask requires 5 horns
Suit requires 7 horns
You get the horns from the large FATE “Terror of the Deep Sea Archaeotania: The Beast” in Tempest. It’s best to join a hunting contact circle to be immediately informed when the FATE appears.
3. Outfit: Howling Spirit
Am I ready to scare a few Garleans? Rhetorical question?
Is Halloween your favorite holiday? Would you love to celebrate it all year round? Then the Howling Spirit is perfect for you. The one-piece outfit makes every serious cutscene and every tough raid look utterly ridiculous and offers the perfect opportunity to make bad puns in chat about how you’re going to teach your enemies to fear.
How do I get the spirit outfit? The two spirit outfits were rewards for the Halloween event “All Saints’ Wake 2013”. New players can therefore only purchase it from the Moogle kiosk for €3.50.
If you have done the event and have the associated achievement but cannot find the outfit, then check with the lost and found managers in the capitals:
Limsa Lominsa: Upper Decks (X: 11.3 / Y: 14.3)
Ul’dah: Thalkreground (X: 12.6 / Y: 13.1)
Gridania: Alt-Gridania (X: 10 / Y: 8.4)
Bonus: Namazuo Mask
What? You don’t have any Namazuo? (Image by dodou626)
Although the mask does not belong to a gear set, but is a standalone item, it looks no less ridiculous. The Namazuo are not exactly the brightest candles in the chandelier, but they are still very lovable and have now been included in the ranks of the mascots of FFXIV.
How do I get the Namazuo mask? You can exchange the mask with the Namazuo vendor Gyosho for 7 Koban. He is located in the Azim Steppe (X: 5.8 / Y: 23.5). However, this is only possible after:
you have reached the highest reputation level with all the beast tribes of Stormblood
and completed the quest line starting with the quest “A Mermaid in Kugane”.
Currently, FIFA 20 is flooding social media with beta leaks. Particularly interesting are images showing Messi and Ronaldo as managers in the career mode. Meanwhile, EA actually does not want these beta images to spread.
Where do the leaks come from? A few days ago, the closed beta of FIFA 20 started. Only a select few are allowed to participate in this testing phase, coming from the USA or the UK. The beta is not available in Germany.
Nevertheless, we have something from the beta here as well. Because although EA Sports explicitly prohibits the publication of beta footage, reddit and Twitter are currently overflowing with leaks.
Just a few hours later, the badge of Piemonte Calcio was leaked, and in the last few days, some more revelations have come to light. We present the most exciting leaks.
From Player to Manager – Possible in FIFA 20 Career Mode?
This is the leak: The current hot topic on reddit is a leak regarding career mode. Apparently, it is possible for players to pursue a managerial career at the end of their playing career.
Here you see Messi as the new manager of Newcastle:
Here you see Cristiano Ronaldo as the new boss of Sampdoria Genoa:
How does Messi become a manager? Unfortunately, the leaker on reddit provides no further information about the leak. He only states that players can become managers in the FIFA 20 career.
According to a Twitter user, this is possible when the corresponding player – in this case, Messi or Ronaldo – retires.
In player career, one can choose between a real player or a created player. Then, when this player retires, one can continue with him as a manager.
Is the leak credible? Consider that this is only a leak that has not been officially confirmed. Some on reddit speculate that it might be possible to import faces and use them for the manager.
Therefore, some users suspect that it could be a fake. The name “Messi” is quickly typed, and with face import, the Messi-manager could be created quickly.
However, for a face import, the graphics quality would be surprisingly good, which is why most users believe in the authenticity of the leak. Especially since there are further beta leaks regarding Ronaldo as a manager, like this one:
And this video on Twitter is supposed to show how Ronaldo becomes a manager:
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Leaks about Career: More leaks about the career mode primarily show the manager customization – and that there are indeed quite significant freedoms in how one can design their manager:
Leak about Ultimate Team: Here you see the design of the new Inform cards:
What are walkouts? Walkouts are particularly strong players in FIFA 20 FUT that you can draw from a pack. For the best players, an elaborate animation is triggered during the “pack opening”, where the player runs out from behind the card, jumps in from the side, or does a cool move like Isco here. Since not only the player card is visible during the set opening but also the player runs into the picture, we speak of a “walkout”.
In the comments, many users consider these animations to be exaggerated. On one hand, they are too long, on the other, too flashy. One user writes that he does not want to see an entire movie when opening packs. The animations can be skipped, but they are still considered “exaggerated”.
At this point, a reminder that all information in this article consists of unconfirmed leaks. Some leaks have already been taken offline, so it is possible that not all tweets will be present in this article in the next hours or days.
If you’re wondering when you can finally play FIFA 20 yourself before release – here are the answers:
The big publisher Activision Blizzard recently announced its latest quarterly results. For Blizzard, particularly WoW, Hearthstone, and Overwatch played a major role. However, no one is currently talking about StarCraft. This concerns fans who hoped for more about Starcraft 2 or even a new game.
The reason for this is the number of players. This quarter, as well as the previous one, there were 32 million users. However, they reportedly invested more time on average per day than before.
How are the individual Blizzard games doing? The report particularly praised Hearthstone, which was able to increase its player numbers due to the expansion “Rise of Shadows” with the solo adventure “The Dalaran Heist“.
New information was also provided about other Blizzard games. WoW is currently benefiting from the hype surrounding the Classic servers, and Overwatch has remained relatively stable.
Starcraft missing from the 6 brands receiving larger teams
What is happening with StarCraft? In all the listings, some fans miss their beloved StarCraft. The franchise was not mentioned at all in the quarterly report.
Kotaku author Jason Schreier explicitly points out on Twitter that Starcraft is missing from the listing of the 6 “important brands” for which Activision is expanding teams and planning more content.
These brands include Call of Duty, Candy Crush, Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Diablo – but not Starcraft.
How is StarCraft doing currently? From the perspective of fans, the real-time strategy game StarCraft 2 is in very good shape. The balance is said to be in the best condition it has been in the last 12 years, according to Reddit user NamerNotLiteral and other commentators.
Recent tournaments have also received more attention. The IEM Katowice in February had 76 participants competing for a prize pool of 400,000 dollars. Blizzard calls it the largest StarCraft tournament of all time.
However, there are problems with player count and public interest. RTS games do not receive the attention that MOBAs and Battle Royale have gained in recent years.
StarCraft used to be a really big brand for Blizzard. Currently, it is fading a bit into obscurity.
Does StarCraft have a future? Currently, StarCraft 2 continues to be supported with tournaments, maintenance, and balance patches. However, no major expansions are planned.
A StarCraft 3 is also unlikely at the moment. If a new real-time strategy game were to be worked on, which seems quite unlikely given the general interest, it would probably turn out to be a WarCraft 4. At least a remastered version of WC3 is in the works.
A new game in the StarCraft universe? To continue the fairly successful franchise outside of the RTS genre, Blizzard seemingly worked on a first-person shooter in the style of StarCraft.
However, Kotaku reported in June that this very game was canceled in favor of Diablo 4 and Overwatch.
This aligns with the fact that Diablo and Overwatch are among the brands that Activision wants to expand the teams on and delight players – but not Starcraft.
This leads to the conclusion:
Until recently, Starcraft still had a future; a new game was in development
Now, however, it seems Blizzard has put the brand on hold at least for now
The Twitch streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney won a 1 vs. 3 match in Fortnite . The special thing: His opponents were three of the best Fortnite players in the world, including the reigning world champion, Bugha, Bizzle, and Dubs. However, Tfue’s behavior after the battle is hardly worthy of a champion. He celebrates himself live on Twitch and insults his opponents.
This was the situation: The fight took place in the Arena mode Trio. In Arena mode, the rules differ slightly from “normal Fortnite”, where aggressive play is rewarded even more.
Tfue’s two partners, Dennis “Cloak” Lepore and Thomas “72hrs” Mulligan, were not near Tfue – but the trio of opponents were among the world’s elite in Fortnite:
World Champion Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, who had defeated everyone else just two weeks prior and pocketed $3 million in prize money
The summer event of Hearthstone shows a sad trend for players. Year after year, there are fewer rewards for players: Blizzard is becoming stingier, as a YouTuber now demonstrates.
To excite players for Hearthstone and to bring a bit of relaxation into the game, the developers repeatedly release small events. The events feature special game modes or additional rewards that make matches more lucrative than regular matches without the event. For example, additional card packs, more gold, or arena access are up for grabs. However, this has gradually decreased in recent years.
Where does the information come from? The YouTube channel ‘Hearthstone Mathematics’ often deals with the numbers surrounding Hearthstone and analyzes the game over the years. Especially based on the “Midsummer Fire Festival” , it shows that the rewards have been decreasing over the years. This image illustrates it:
In 2017, there were still double gold from quests for 2 weeks, three arena passes, and several card packs. In 2018, there was only the double bonus, and in 2019 even a fixed amount for gold and packs.
In summary, the equivalent of rewards in those years was:
2017: 13 – 28 packs (or more)
2018: 8.5 packs minimum
2019: 7.5 packs maximum
Thus, the rewards from this event have diminished.
The community is outraged, only sees greed: The corresponding post has already received more than 6,900 upvotes in the Hearthstone subreddit. Players complain that Hearthstone (and thus Blizzard) has become increasingly greedy over the years.
This is evident not only in the summer event but also in the general costs that a deck incurs to even be able to play.
Does the fun of the game outweigh this? However, it must also be said that the developers made a particularly strong effort in 2019 in terms of gameplay. The summer event had a very special Brawl that was essentially a “mini-adventure” and linked the story between the two expansions “Rise of Shadows” and “Saviors of Uldum”.
So when weighing the pure fun of the game against the rewards, the picture may not be quite as negative.
How do you see the development in Hearthstone? Have the developers become “stingier” over the years? Or do we not need that many rewards?
Video games fascinate many people all over the world and are – in our case – even our work. We at MeinMMO asked ourselves: Why do we play at all? Two researchers from the University of Konstanz tried to answer this question for us.
Whom did we ask? The question “Why do we actually play games?” has been on our minds for quite some time. To answer it, we sought help from science: from Dr. Markus Spöhrer and MA Harald Waldrich, who work and research in the fields of media studies and games studies at the University of Konstanz.
Dr. Markus Spöhrer has been giving seminars on film and media theory since 2012 and has also been advocating for games studies in Konstanz for several years. One of his research focuses is theories and methods of digital gaming. He is a co-founder of the student group “Gaming Uni Konstanz” and a member of the research project “Media Participation.” He regularly offers seminars on gaming.
Harald Waldrich is a research associate at the University of Konstanz in the field of media studies with a focus on gaming. Since 2018, he has been pursuing a PhD in this area, giving lectures and seminars on gaming, and is also a co-founder of the gaming student group.
Dr. Markus Spöhrer (right) and Harald Waldrich (left) in their office in Konstanz.
The following text is by MA Harald Waldrich with Dr. Spöhrer as co-author. Editorial editing was done by Benedict Grothaus. Contextual inserts for better clarity were added, formulations were changed for better understanding, and images were included. Content-wise, nothing was changed.
What playing is about
What do Battlefield, chess, and Lego have in common? They are all games! Even though there are many differences between these games, they are very similar in their core as a game.
They are games that are played and thus bring us to play and make us players. It is this playful moment that is common to all games, however different they may be, and to all players.
Many games, one commonality: We play them.
At first, it doesn’t matter what purpose playing serves and what value and reputation it experiences socially. It is solely about the fact that we all play. Playing connects us, it connects young and old, it connects strangers, it connects friend and foe.
Why is that so? What is it about playing together that captivates us for hours and makes us forget the time? Why do games have such an effect on us that they can frustrate or elate us? We want to get to the bottom of these questions.
What is playing at all?
A definition of “playing”: Playing is much more than mere entertainment for passing the time. Playing is a process and a dynamics inherent in us humans. Playing is part of us. A need like social contacts, affection, eating, and drinking.
Playing is a need. Here: Racing games in an arcade in Japan.
Friedrich Schiller already reflected on playing and its functions for humans. He came to the conclusion: “Man plays only where he is fully human in the full meaning of the word, and he is only fully human where he plays.”
Schiller’s statement is mainly about freedom in playing, which we can all experience. Even if games are clearly defined and limited by rules and playing fields, our actions in the game are free from the consequences in everyday life.
This is how scientists define “playing”: This opinion was also held by the Dutch anthropologist Johann Huizinga, who made an important contribution to game theory with his book ‘Homo Ludens’ (“The Playing Man”).
He describes, among other things, the often-quoted magic circle (engl. magic circle), into which the players enter and in which the game takes place. In this magic circle, there are its own rules and goals. Our actions are determined by this playing field and serve no purpose outside the game; they gain their meaning within the game, allowing us as players to be freed from external constraints.
However, Huizinga goes a step further with his book. Already with the title, he presents a very specific concept of humanity. The playing man (Homo ludens) stands in direct contrast to the working (Homo oeconomicus) and the creating human (Homo faber).
For Huizinga, playing is a fundamental characteristic of humans and all culture. This means that according to Huizinga, wherever there is culture, there is play. Culture, in turn, is wherever humans are. At this point, the circle closes back to Schiller. Where playing occurs, man is human, and where man is human, playing occurs.
What does this mean? This might all seem a bit confusing and complicated at this point. We want to try to explain this point again in other words. Playing is a distinct way of human existence.
2018-02-10 / Photo: Robert Paul for Blizzard Entertainment.
It is a unique dynamics and category that is inherent in us and which we can find in all areas of our lives. It primarily concerns the idea that the playful dynamics opens up the space for movement.
This movement is shaped by certain rules; however, the central moment of playing is the openness and the possibility that something unforeseen can happen.
Despite all the statistics and calculations, no one would have expected that Brazil would lose 7 to 1 against Germany in the semi-final of the World Cup in front of their home crowd.
Why do we play now?
This is what is interesting about the game: It is precisely this openness of playing that also carries a very productive potential from which new things can arise. Thus, new games can emerge in playing, just as the playing human continually develops and learns new things.
Perhaps it is also precisely this aspect that is why children are showered with toys at every opportunity and are observed playing under the proud eyes of their parents and grandparents. When children play, it is good, as it has a positive effect on their development.
For adults, this is usually overlooked and is broadly negatively connoted, because those who have time to play are not working. This raises only the question of the justification of this judgment.
The special thing about the game: Why should adults not develop and not play anymore? Playing is something unique. It is a phenomenon we can partake in, that lets us be human and gives us the opportunity to do unique things.
Playing is freedom and development. It encompasses all facets of our being. Playing surprises us, can move us to great deeds and motivates us to keep playing and to continue. Here, another important aspect of playing can be observed, which we want to explain briefly at the end.
Why do games motivate us to keep playing?
This is how games lure us: In games, one can ask the questions: Is a game that motivates us a good game? Why does the spiral of “looting and leveling” work so well and lead us to invest hundreds of hours in some games?
The Diablo series definitely belongs to the games that have perfected “looting and leveling”.
A possible answer to this is offered by the “flow theory” of retired psychology professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. The flow theory describes “flow” as a state we enter when our challenges align with our abilities and can be accomplished.
If the tasks presented to us are too high for our abilities, frustration results. On the other hand, if the corresponding challenges are too easy, our abilities are not challenged, resulting in boredom, which ultimately also leads to frustration.
This is why we keep playing: Thus, it is about reaching that flow. A player in flow is inclined to keep playing, as they receive a reward that is exactly as large as is appropriate for their abilities. They feel affirmed.
At this point, it must be mentioned that Csikszentmihalyi did not develop the flow theory as a game theory, but applies it to the lives of individuals. However, over the years, the theory has also gained many advocates within game studies and the gaming industry and describes quite well what excites us about playing.
As a conclusion from the text by Dr. Spöhrer and Mr. Waldrich, we find that …
we play because we are rewarded in a certain way.
we play because humans can be free and creative while playing.
we play because it has been encouraged and accepted since childhood.
“good games” offer just as much challenge as we can handle, which motivates us.
we play because we can satisfy our primal need to interact socially with others.
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We are looking for reinforcement in our authors’ team. You can apply for a position at MeinMMO to write independently from home on news, guides, and specials about Fortnite.
What we are looking for: Applicants for this position should be very familiar with Fortnite, especially the Battle Royale aspect.
Here’s what you should bring:
You are always aware of which challenges are available and possibly even know in advance when they will be released.
You can assign leaks and assess how much truth is in them.
You enjoy engaging with the current meta and explaining it to other players.
You know what the community is currently discussing in Fortnite.
You are familiar with Reddit and Twitter to stay informed.
It is advantageous if you follow prominent streamers and YouTubers.
We would like to fill the position as quickly and effectively as possible. Maybe with you.
Attention: This position is a freelance author position for an independent contractor.
Irie and Sven are authors at MeinMMO and come directly from our community.
Who we are
MeinMMO was founded in September 2013. Since March 2016, we have been part of Webedia Gaming. We continue to maintain an independent editorial team, most of whom work from their home offices. We utilize resources from our headquarters in Munich, where the editorial team for GameStar is also located.
As an author for Fortnite, your focus will primarily be on Battle Royale.
We reach between 250,000 and 300,000 unique readers every day, who leave about 4,000 comments per week under our articles.
Our authors publish news, guides, and stories about online games.
Here you can see author Sven, Brand Manager Leya, and Head Dawid.
What we are looking for
For our Fortnite section, we are looking for an author (m/f/d) with extensive knowledge of the game.
You will help us manage event weeks by writing guides for challenges and reporting on exciting community stories. Season 10 is currently live, bringing many special challenges.
Ideally, you should be familiar with the history of Fortnite: Battle Royale and have been an active player in recent seasons. You should be able to report on the game firsthand and also be an active player now.
It would also be a plus if you are familiar with other shooters like Call of Duty, Apex Legends, or PUBG. A general interest in Battle Royale and shooters is advantageous. It is quite possible that you will also manage other Battle Royale games if desired, but the focus is on Fortnite.
We have no formal requirements for applicants. Journalistic experience and knowledge of WordPress are a plus but not a must.
Our Fortnite expert Jürgen (left in the image) will show you the work in the Fortnite theme area.
It is important to us that
you are well-versed in Fortnite: Battle Royale
you are interested in what readers really want and also engage with the data tools that reveal that
you are good at explaining things to others. Especially with guides, clear language is important
you are willing to invest a lot of time and energy into the job, constantly develop yourself to work more effectively and creatively
you can communicate with other authors in the team but ultimately work independently
you are ready to accept criticism of your work, to take it on board, and to develop further.
What we offer
We offer you:
the chance to be part of a successful project that has grown tremendously over the past 5 years.
the flexibility to work from home. If you live near Munich, it is possible to visit Webedia Gaming at our headquarters and work on projects like streams on our MAX (Monsters and Explosions) channel.
the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly engaged team consisting of passionate gamers, digital professionals, and authors.
an exciting, challenging, and interesting job where no day is like the other.
an intensive training and education in the field of online journalism and web publishing.
a chance to play a larger role at MeinMMO in the coming years if you convince us and we also convince you.
When is the job? Immediate.
How many hours is the job? 20 hours per week, with flexible working hours. In a calm news environment at Fortnite, working hours can also decrease, or the author can focus on other topics if desired.
What about payment? The position is paid – we are not looking for a volunteer author, as is the case with some gaming sites. The details of the payment will be clarified in a personal conversation.
We look forward to your meaningful, informal application to the email addresses:
Destiny 2 will take up a lot of storage space on PC, PS4, and Xbox One with the Shadowkeep expansion: Currently, 165 GB are expected. Is your hard drive feeling the heat?
Destiny 2 has never been a game that is economical with your precious storage space. Since 2017, it has been continuously expanded, which clearly shows on your hard drive or SSD. And Shadowkeep adds quite a bit more.
And at the end of the email, in the fine print, it states how much storage space Destiny 2 Shadowkeep is expected to take up on Steam: a whopping 165 GB.
How “big” has Destiny 2 been so far? The PC version currently takes up about 87 GB on battle.net. This includes all expansions and updates from the last 2 years. If Destiny 2 Shadowkeep indeed requires 165 GB, the necessary storage space would nearly double.
Keep in mind that this figure is not final and may be adjusted before release.
The current Destiny 2 version (without Shadowkeep) is currently listed as needing 105 GB of storage space on Steam – a bit more than the actual storage requirement of around 87 GB. Therefore, the 165 GB estimate is likely on the high side.
How much storage space does Destiny 2 Shadowkeep need on consoles? The PlayStation Store lists the same expected storage space as for the PC version: 165 GB.
Forsaken (with yearly pass) required 104 GB according to the store. With Shadowkeep, a lot more is added on top.
What does this mean for me? If your console only has 500 GB or if your hard drive or SSD is nearing its limit, you should clean up now and uninstall some old games before your Guardian journey can continue.
Is 165 GB not a problem for you? Or do you need to create some space before October 1 when Shadowkeep launches worldwide for PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam)?
We have listed a tip for a cost-effective SSD that will make Destiny 2 faster here:
The most important contents of Shadowkeep: In the autumn expansion, you return to the Moon, which was already one of the most popular locations in Destiny 1. In Destiny 2, however, the Moon has changed and the playable area is expected to be significantly larger than in the predecessor. You will help Eris Morn fend off new dangers that are stirring in the shadows of the Moon.
One of the major changes is Armor 2.0. You will be able to customize your armor much more than before and upgrade it with all kinds of mods.
A few days ago, the realms for World of Warcraft Classic were released – including the two German servers Lucifron and Everlook. But on which server will you play?
A few days ago, Blizzard released the official realm list for World of Warcraft Classic. After the community fought long and loudly for German-speaking realms, Blizzard granted the fans this wish. However, there is only one normal realm and one PvP realm. There will not be any RP servers in German.
We want to know from you on which realm you will play: Lucifron, Everlook or a completely different realm?
These are the German servers for WoW Classic: Everlook and Lucifron
This is the realm Everlook (Normal): On the normal realm Everlook, things are likely to be quieter, as PvP skirmishes will occur only rarely.
Players must actively choose to flag their character for PvP in order to participate in such battles. This means that one can quest in peace without having to fear being attacked by a player from the opposing faction. The focus here is clearly on the PvE aspect of the game.
This is the realm Lucifron (PvP): On Lucifron, however, players will gather who love the constant thrill of PvP in the open world. In almost the entire world, the PvP mode is permanently activated, so there can be raids from the opposing faction at any time.
Since Horde and Alliance share numerous quest areas, there will always be hostile encounters where one side has to bite the dust. There is no actual “peace” here, especially not from gankers. Those who are unlucky and have made an enemy of a player may be harassed by them for hours.
On which realm will you play in WoW Classic?
We want to know from you now: On which realm will you play in WoW: Classic? Are you drawn to the PvP realm Lucifron? Or do you enjoy the peace of Everlook? Or are you looking for a completely different realm?
If you want to justify your answer a bit more, feel free to leave a corresponding comment under this article.
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In The Division 2, the new Exotic rifle Diamondback is only available for a short time. If you don’t get it now, you’ll have to wait a while.
This Exotic is about: As part of Episode 1 of The Division 2, a new exotic weapon was introduced: The Diamondback.
This is a rifle wrapped in a snake and has been a top topic in the community over the past weeks. Not only because of its appearance but also due to powerful builds possible with the “Diamondback”, the exotic rifle is a hot topic among agents.
That’s why you need to hurry: What many agents don’t know – the Diamondback is a time-limited Exotic. You can obtain it by completing 3 Expeditions. These Expeditions were unlocked sequentially on Tuesdays over the past 3 weeks.
And next Tuesday, August 13th, the Expeditions will close their doors. After that, you won’t be able to access the exotic rifle for the time being.
You have until 13.08 to get it
Why is this Exotic only available for such a short time? This time limitation was recently confirmed by the Division developers. They explain: The Kenly College, where the Expeditions take place, has a cycle. And the first cycle ends on 13.8.
When does the next cycle start? According to the developers, you will have to wait for a while after Tuesday until the next cycle starts. Therefore, you should make sure to grab the Exotic now. The only rough time indication for the next cycle is “later in the year”.
What if I already have the Exotic? Once you obtain the Diamondback, it will be added to the loot pool for heroic missions and loot rooms in Expeditions. Thus, you can randomly receive the Exotic again.
What else should I keep in mind? If you haven’t logged into The Division 2 during Episode 1 yet, you should do so by 13.8. Only then will you receive a gift that is waiting for you in the stash, which includes a flashlight backpack trophy.
This is how the community reacts: Many agents on Reddit write that they can’t understand this time limitation. They want to play the new content whenever they want. It’s also strange that the new content will be deactivated less than a month after the DLC starts.
In Fortnite, the protest against the mechs was indeed too strong. A hashtag #RemoveTheMech even trended on Twitter. Twitch streamers like Tfue and eSports clans like TSM and FaZe protested publicly. Now Epic is giving in and significantly reducing the spawn rate of mechs. However, the nerf only applies to arena and tournament modes.
The other fires a shotgun and rockets at the opponents
The mechs are powerful and have dominated Fortnite since the start of the season.
Mini-nerf made players even angrier
This was Epic’s reaction: After players demanded for days that Epic should ban the mechs from the “arena” mode and only leave them in “normal Fortnite”, the announcement from Epic came on Friday:
Friday night hashtagn against mechs trending on Twitter
The outrage of the players was huge: Subsequently, the Fortnite players finally stormed. The hashtag “#RemovetheMech” trended worldwide on Twitter. It lasted for about 4 hours, in our view from Friday night to Saturday.
This is now the nerf: As Epic announced on Saturday afternoon (via reddit), they have now significantly reduced the chance of mechs spawning at all. This only applies to the arena and tournament playlists. In normal Fortnite, nothing changes.
Before the match, there is now a 21.5% chance that 1-3 mechs will spawn, previously there were always 2-4 mechs
In Phase 1, there is now a 44% chance for 1-4 mechs – previously it was a 100% chance for 2 to 4 mechs in Fortnite
Phase 2: 40% for 1-2 mechs; previously 100% for 1-3
Phase 3: 40% for 1-2 mechs, previously: 66% for 2
Phase 4: 10% for 1 mech, previously 50% for 1
Phase 5: 3% for 1 mech, previously 10% for 1 mech
This is how players are reacting now: Players still do not seem very satisfied. They seem to want those things to just be removed from the game: “Vault it – put it in the vault” is the most commonly expressed demand.
While the mechs remain so frequent in the “normal mode”, they will likely still dominate in eSports Fortnite despite the nerf – there it seems that victory now relies even more on RNG: Whoever finds one of the rare mechs will have a significant advantage.
It seems questionable whether players will be pacified with this 2nd nerf.
In FIFA 19, many players look quite similar to their real-life counterparts. However, some players, including a few stars, have received little love from EA. We show you which players desperately need new face scans for FIFA 20.
Actually, there are quite a few good face scans in FIFA 19. But now and then, there are players that look so terrible that they can completely destroy the football illusion.
These players urgently need better faces in FIFA 20
Young and older players are affected: Most often, young players do not have proper faces in FIFA 19. EA apparently wants to wait and see if it is worth creating them. After all, a young star could quickly disappear from the limelight.
But even older top stars may lack a realistic face. Here is a selection of players for whom we wish a more realistic appearance in FIFA 20:
Nils Petersen
This is Petersen: For years, Nils Petersen has been scoring reliably in the Bundesliga. He has also represented the SC Freiburg in the national team. Unfortunately, he has not received a real face.
Petersen in FIFA 19
Fabinho
This is Fabinho: The Brazilian Fabinho has been an established player in international football for years. It’s surprising that the 25-year-old player from FC Liverpool still doesn’t have a proper face in FIFA.
His current game face is not as bad as others, but still has little resemblance to his real appearance.
Fabinho in FIFA 19
Kai Havertz
This is Kai Havertz: He is the shooting star of the last Bundesliga season 2018/2019 and is considered Germany’s biggest talent. Therefore, it’s even more surprising that Havertz received a face from EA that does not resemble him at all.
The wrong face will likely annoy FUT players, as Havertz has quite strong and sought-after cards that are often played in FUT 19.
Havertz in FIFA 19
Axel Witsel
This is Axel Witsel: The defensive midfielder from Borussia Dortmund is far from satisfied with his appearance in FIFA 19 and made it clear in a cheeky way via Twitter.
And he is right, because Witsel actually looks terrible in FIFA 19. However, it must be said that the hairstyle fits.
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This is Thomas Delaney: The player from Borussia Dortmund has a very standard face in FIFA 19. We strongly hope that this will change in FIFA 20.
Delaney in FIFA 19
Luka Jovic
This is Jovic: The new signing from Real Madrid caused a stir in the last Bundesliga season, scoring many goals. His cards were also very popular in Ultimate Team. It’s a shame that he still doesn’t have a proper face, but that will probably change in FIFA 20.
After all, a club like Real Madrid gets a bit more attention than Eintracht Frankfurt.
Jovic in FIFA 19
Maximilian Eggestein
This is Eggestein: The player from Werder Bremen had an outstanding season and is now known to many. Hopefully, that will be enough to be rewarded with a realistic appearance in FIFA 20.
Eggestein in FIFA 19
Some talents, on the other hand, look really good
There are also positive examples: On the other hand, there are also many young talents in FIFA 19 who have already received a realistic appearance from EA Sports.
In this video, you can see that many talents, especially from England, have received elaborate face scans.
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The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the new DLC Scalebreaker on Monday, at least for PC. One of the two new dungeons is likely to be particularly interesting for PvE fans.
Which dungeon is it about? One of the two dungeons from the upcoming ESO DLC Scalebreaker is called “Hoard of Maarselok.” It involves the titular dragon Maarselok, who has awakened in a deep cave in the border mountains of the Eastern Grahtwood after his brothers escaped from the Colossal Halls in Elsweyr.
What is the story of the dungeon? Maarselok is a blue dragon that spreads corruption and decay. His power spreads like rot, harming the surrounding nature. This, in turn, brings the nearby Wood Elves into action, who live in harmony with nature.
Yet the first team of Wood Elf warriors has disappeared without a trace in the dragon’s lair and so you must keep an eye on things as a dungeon team. In doing so, you will learn what happened to the Wood Elves and meet the forest spirit Selene. Selene plays an important role in the fight against the dragon and his minions.
“Players who have faced the dragons in Sunspire and Elsweyr will realize that the challenge is not just meant for one group alone. We wanted to maintain that feeling that dragons are not just normal enemies that can be defeated easily.”
This is what fans praise about the bosses: According to initial feedback from the test server, the developers seem to have succeeded quite well. Players especially praise the following aspects of the fight:
“The final boss is a great mini-version of the Sunspire bosses. My favorite part is that you have to cleanse yourself of rot, or else an add spawns out of you. Great!”
Another player found the mechanics in hard mode of the final fight against Maarselok tricky to figure out at first. But in the end, he liked it very much: “It’s a clever mechanic. I really enjoyed figuring it out, and it was very rewarding when it finally worked. […] It’s definitely one of the best hard mode mechanics I’ve ever seen.”
“I’ve really enjoyed the hard mode. The dragons from Sunspire are babies compared to Maarselok and Selene.”
The testers agreed only that some of the boss mechanics offer a little explanation in the game and that at least a bit more hints would be needed about what to do to avoid wiping immediately.
This is what you can get as a reward: If you manage to stop Maarselok, you can expect a whole range of unique rewards and collectibles, including three new armor sets and new masks. Included is also the new heavy set “Dragon Desecration.” This inflicts debuffs on all nearby enemies.
When can you play the dungeon? For PC, Scalebreaker and Update 23 will be available on Monday, August 12. On PS4 and Xbox One, the dungeon will be available only on August 27.
On Monday, you can play the new DLC on PC completely free for one day. Maybe you’ll manage to complete the Hoard of Maarselok during this time.
Currently, there is a new Hat-Pikachu to catch every day in Pokémon GO. If you have one of these as Shiny, you can be particularly proud, as they are among the rarest Shinies in the game.
How are the Pikachu available? In line with the GO Fest and the Pikachu Outbreak in Japan, there are Hat-Pikachu available to catch worldwide. The hats rotate every day, and you have something new to catch each day.
According to current surveys, some of the Hat-Pikachu in the Shiny version are particularly rare. We explain what it’s all about.
That’s why Shiny Hat-Pikachu are so rare
What makes them rare? The Hat-Pikachu usually come into the game for a specific event and then remain available for a few days. They are Pokémon that you can only get for a limited time.
Now each Hat-Pikachu is available for one day again. Some of the hat variants were previously extremely rare and are now available in special ways. Here’s an overview:
Pikachu with Straw Hat: Had never been available as Shiny in the game before
Some of these Pikachu will come to the game in the next few days, but so far all these Pikachu have also been catchable as Shiny. It can be assumed that the remaining Hat-Pikachu can also be Shiny.
What does it mean for rarity? A current statistic from the end of July on the rarity of Shinies has shown on Reddit that Hat-Pikachu are incredibly rare.
The Christmas Hat Pikachu is the most common at 14%. The other Pikachu are all rarer. By comparison, a Community Day Shiny, like Hydropi, is over 80%.
Even rarer: In addition to Pikachu, there is also Pichu as a Shiny with Hat. Here, there are even rarer finds. The Pichu with Ash Hat was only found as Shiny during the current event. You had just one day to hatch it.
It should definitely rank among the rarest Shinies in the game.
We will probably get another Shiny through the Safari Zone in Canada:
For Teamfight Tactics, the new update 9.16 is just around the corner. On Twitter, a brief overview was again provided about what will change with the patch – with such a kind of pre-patch notes, one already knows who will become stronger and who will become weaker. Highlight this time: Four new champions.
When will Patch 9.16 be released? The next major update for TFT, but also for League of Legends, will be released next Wednesday, August 14th, exactly one week after the last balance update.
The update offers several changes that will significantly impact the meta in Teamfight Tactics. We have compiled the biggest changes for you here.
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1. The four new champions
What is the biggest change in Patch 9.16? The highlight of the patch is the four new champions that will come into play with the origin “Hextech”.
These are:
Camille
Jayce
Vi
and Jinx.
Which classes the four champions represent, how much gold they cost, and what abilities they have we have already revealed here.
This is what Hextech can do: In the meantime, the origin Hextech has been slightly adjusted. If you own two Hextech champions, an impulse will be cast on a champion with items, disabling them for eight seconds.
If you own all four, the opposing champions in the direct vicinity will also be affected by the deactivation.
2. Nerf to the Void Creatures
Why is the nerf to Void creatures so important? Another significant change concerns the Void creatures Cho’Gath and Kha’Zix. Both are set to be weakened with Patch 9.16.
Currently, the Void creatures dominate the meta together with the Ice beings and rangers. This is also due to the fact that Cho’Gath is a real beast.
As a bruiser, Cho’Gath perfectly harmonizes with Rek’Sai, also a bruiser and Void creature. Three Void creatures together deal True Damage and thus ignore armor. This also benefits the assassin Kha’Zix.
For Cho’Gath, a damage reduction from 250/500/750 to 200/400/600 is planned.
3. Nerf for Static Shiv
Which items will be changed in the patch? Currently, the item Static Shiv is almost solely responsible for the popularity of rangers.
You often encounter the champion Ashe, who is equipped with Static Shiv three times in a row. A nerf is thus justified.
In addition to Static Shiv, the item Ionic Spark will also be nerfed. In return, there will be buffs for Infinity Edge, Redemption, and the Locket of the Iron Solari.
Why is there a buff for Ahri? In the current meta, mages do play a role, but often one skips Ahri, who is too weak compared to the other champions.
Currently, wild champions also have no place in the meta. A buff combined with the nerf to the currently best combos will certainly help them.
5. Rework of Demons and Silence
What is wrong with Demons? For about 2 weeks, Demons dominated the TFT meta, then they got weakened and have fallen sharply.
The upcoming patch is set to include a rework of the Demon origin. Instead of causing True Damage equal to the mana burned, the Demons now use the mana themselves. Specifically, the change is as follows:
Demon attacks have a 40% chance to burn 30 mana from the opponent and gain 15/30/45 mana.
There is also to be a significant overhaul for the Silence weapon.
All changes at a glance
What else will change with Patch 9.16? On Twitter, the developer Mortdog summarized all changes in one image. You can see all buffs, nerfs, and reworks of the new patch on it.
In addition to the changes shown here, two new playing fields and 15 new little legends will be introduced.
Are you looking forward to the patch? Or does Riot Games currently disrupt the meta too often for you?
In FIFA 20, all the news about the career mode is known. Fans have been waiting a long time for this career news. The new career has now been presented with all the information.
This is what career fans have been waiting for: In June, EA Sports announced that there would be new features and changes in the career mode of FIFA 20. Since then, fans have been eagerly waiting to see what the new career has in store for them.
On August 7th, the developers unveiled the secret.
All news from the FIFA 20 career mode presentation
Here are the 3 most important new features at a glance:
This is the new feature: In FIFA 20 career mode, you can create and customize your own manager. You have more options than ever before.
Change body shape
Change skin color
Customize clothing
Give the manager a nice hairstyle
Create female managers
For the first time, there are female managers in FIFA:
Manager in FIFA 20
You can change your manager’s outfit at any time during the season.
Manager customization in FIFA 20 career
Everything affects morale
This is the new feature: “Every decision has a consequence,” writes EA. How you present yourself at press conferences and whether you rotate players in the team – every decision has a direct impact on team morale and thus on player performance.
You can inspire your team by finding the right words at press conferences before important moments in the season. These are designed to be new and interactive in FIFA 20. This can boost morale in the team. You talk to the press about your team’s goals, preparations for the next match, and the status of players in your team.
But if you leave some players out of the lineup, plan transfers, and offer them low salaries, this can have a negative effect on morale, form, and even the overall rating.
Each player is supposed to have a different personality. They react differently when you praise, motivate, or criticize them. So you need to observe them and find out how to best boost their morale.
Press conference in the FIFA 20 career mode
There are also direct conversations with players. In one-on-one conversations, you can address and resolve players’ concerns and issues, helping to create a good atmosphere in the team.
EA states that a large amount of data will be collected in the career – how you play, how you respond, how you deal with your players – leading to individual career developments. There will be a tremendous amount of “story lines” possible, depending on how you play, that affect your gaming experience. Thus, you will be treated differently by journalists throughout your career – depending on the match result, goals, opponent, etc.
This is the new feature: In FIFA 20 career mode, you can convert performances on the pitch into potential. The better a talent plays on the field, the higher its potential can grow. In other words, it can achieve a higher overall rating.
However, the potential can also decrease if the talent plays poorly or lacks playing time.
There are new live news screenshots. Your best moments will be displayed in the news feed of the career with screenshots. It might look like this:
League-specific themes: To enhance immersion, the most well-known leagues offer a dynamic user interface in career mode. This provides authentic branding for the Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, LaLiga Santander, and MLS. The logos of the Champions League and Europa League are also licensed.
There are new environments for player negotiations
New team management layout
The number of possible save slots has been adjusted to 8.
And plenty of other improvements, such as: The opposing teams now utilize an improved algorithm to set up their starting lineup.
In this tweet, you will see short, moving footage about the career:
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Wishes and rumors partially fulfilled: Before the presentation of the career mode, fans expressed numerous wishes about how they envisioned the new career in FIFA 20. The manager customization and the dynamic potential were particularly frequently mentioned.
However, many wishes, such as an online career or working with sponsors, are still pending. An overview of the reactions from the community can be found here:
Fallout 76
offers you many cool ways to build your base. One player has built a
diabolical yet fun death trap. It is so funny that
even the victims have something to laugh about.
What has the player built? In Fallout 76, some players construct elaborate death traps to annoy their unsuspecting teammates.
One player has built a fun maze in which a dreadful
Deathclaw then hunts down the poor pig that cannot escape.
Another player named Xntryk 1 has now created a trap that may be surpassing in spitefulness and macabre humor:
The player’s C.A.M.P. has a shop. There, theoretically, you can stock up on equipment.
But those who try that will fall through a suddenly opening trapdoor many meters down.
Down there, the poor victims are met with sharp spikes and flamethrowers.
Those who survive all that will face the “Grand Finale.” For in the end, Xntryk 1 activates a powerful catapult that launches the victims (or their corpses) through the air.
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Since the C.A.M.P. is on a mountain, the victims are flung many
miles through the air of West Virginia. So when you next
stroll through Appalachia and a charred and riddled corpse suddenly
lands at your feet, know that they have become a victim of Xntryk 1’s trap.
Funny and sadistic at the same time
How is the cool trap received by the community? Various players have already tried the death trap. The creator himself has recorded a video of it. It has been viewed and commented on thousands of times:
“This is beautiful! Enough to make a grown man cry.”
“I once fell into your trap and was angry at you. But after seeing the elaborate design, I have a lot of respect for you. Pure evil genius!”
“I usually do not support such trap bases, as they exploit a broken game mechanic. But this is impressive engineering. I can’t help but applaud.”
Here is another video where the poor Freddy Fox gets caught:
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In May 2019, Living World Season 4 ended, and since then, Guild Wars 2 fans have been left hanging. However, a major announcement is planned for the end of August regarding the future of the MMORPG.
What announcement is it about? On August 30, at 6:00 PM German time, an event will take place at the Moore Theatre, where the developers want to discuss the upcoming Season 5 of the Living World.
For the immediate future, no further expansion is planned, but regular content updates are to continue. New is that features that are typically reserved for an expansion will also come with the Living World.
New Elite Specializations and Masteries
What are features of an expansion? Since the announcement of Living World Season 5 by Game Director Mike Zadorojny, players have speculated about what could count as features for an expansion.
So far, both expansions, Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire, have had in common that they brought new class expansions:
These include elite specializations that provided the class with a new direction of play.
On the other hand, the masteries, which changed the movement of the characters through gliding, jumping mushrooms, or mounts.
Additionally, both expansions brought new areas, new stories, and new cosmetic content. These aspects are already being constantly expanded through the Living World.
The same goes for new raids and fractals, as well as small “quality of life” changes. These are not exclusively tied to an expansion, but also find their way into the game outside of that.
What content is very likely? In addition to the typical content consisting of new areas and new storylines, we can therefore very likely expect new elite specializations and a new mastery in the coming months.
The mastery will likely consist of new mounts. Even the later introduced mounts like roll beetles or sky scales were well received by players. Only the WvW mount stood out negatively.
In addition, new raids and fractals, preferably with a challenge mode, could find their way into the game.
How many of these changes will actually be announced on August 30 remains unknown. However, ArenaNet should at least have a few innovations up their sleeve, as some players have recently expressed discontent.
Guild Wars 2 Needs Fresh Air
What is happening in Guild Wars 2? Currently, many veterans are not entirely happy with the development of the MMORPG.
Thus, the intervals between episodes of the Living World have become increasingly larger throughout Season 4. The gap between new raids is also growing, and the two newest wings were simply too easy for many hardcore players.
The two competitive game modes PvP and WvW have not seen a major update in years. In world vs. world, people are already waiting 18 months for the much-anticipated alliance update. However, there has been no news on that in recent months.
Players now hope that the announcement on August 30 will also tell something beyond new areas and the story.
What do players wish for the future? Looking around in the forums and on reddit, players often express their wishes for Living World Season 5.
At the top of the list are new playable races and a visit to the continent of Cantha, which is already known from Guild Wars 1.
While Cantha could be chosen as a destination for new areas, new playable races are rather unlikely. The effort would be enormous, as skins and lore for a new race would need to be adapted.
However, players’ greatest hope is that everything will simply come more regularly. Whether updates for PvE or PvP, for balance, or completely new raids and fractals.
That Guild Wars 2 does many things right is also shown by the map from May. It is still enjoyed:
Pearl Abyss, the developers behind the MMORPG Black Desert, have introduced their major new MMORPG for the time to come. Project CD is set to be the next generation of MMORPGs. It is being developed for the new consoles, likely PS5 and Xbox Scarlett, as well as for PC and Mobile. A release is expected in a few years – Project CD is intended to be a global title.
Update November 18: We now know that Project CD is the MMORPG Crimson Desert.
News August 10: In 2017, Black Desert announced that it is developing 4 new games. Now there are details about a game that is supposed to become a next-gen MMORPG, especially targeting the western market and the consoles.
Where is this information from? Pearl Abyss has presented its quarterly figures. They are strong.
During this investor call, there was a brief overview of the new projects that Pearl Abyss is working on. Here, the new MMORPG “Project CD” was mentioned for the first time.
An image from the new engine.
Project CD – Crossplay, global market, next generation
What kind of new MMORPG is this? The game currently has the working title “Project CD.”
It is supposed to be an AAA title that appeals to players worldwide. Project CD is not based on the “Black Desert” brand. However, Pearl Abyss wants to leverage the experience they gained from Black Desert to develop the new project.
It is said that the game will differ significantly from traditional MMORPGs.
Pearl Abyss stated upon inquiries that they recognized the potential of consoles for the western market with Black Desert.
For Project CD, Pearl Abyss is using the new engine that they plan to use for all future “next-gen” projects. This new engine was already showcased by Pearl Abyss in March 2019. At that time, they announced “Project V,” a casual MMORPG.
Image from the new engine.
The main platform for Project CD is supposed to be “console,” which likely refers to PlayStation 5 and/or Xbox Scarlett. It is possible that Project CD will first be released on consoles. However, Pearl Abyss is also considering releasing the game simultaneously on PC, mobile, and streaming services. The streaming service likely refers to Google’s Stadia.
The goal is to enable crossplay between the platforms.
This is all that Pearl Abyss reveals at the moment. The screenshots in the article are from the new engine that Pearl Abyss will be using.
When is it coming? Pearl Abyss has not yet announced a date. In 2017, when they mentioned that 4 new games were coming, one of the new games was intended for 2021. That could be a possible timeframe. Realistically, it’s likely to be later: 2022 or 2023.
From the experiences of Black Desert, Pearl Abyss wants to learn.
Shooter, casual game, and something for EVE
What else is new from Pearl Abyss? At the financial conference, Black Desert presented its future plans:
There were no new updates regarding the new online shooter Project K, which is also being developed with the new engine
At the moment, many of the information is only available in Korean (via inven), but surely there will be more news and current images about Project CD in the future as Pearl Abyss tailors the MMORPG to us Westerners. We will keep following the topic on MeinMMO.
