Player says: Loot in The Division 2 is a tedious stat salad – Here’s how to do it better

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In The Division 2, a player demonstrated how he would redesign the item view to provide players with all the information they need about an item. For this, he receives a lot of praise on reddit.

This is the player’s problem: The player “HerbertDad” states on reddit that he loves the new Episode 1 in The Division 2. The level designers have done a fantastic job.

However, he does not like the fact that he has to sift through his inventory for an hour each time before he can get started. He has now started to just throw all items in the trash because it is too stressful to go through which item is actually good and would be an upgrade.

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The Division 2 – a “stat salad”

He actually enjoys min/maxing – but it’s terrible in The Division 2. It’s the most tedious “stat salad” he has ever played. And he has played a lot of Diablo and Destiny and everything in between.

The problem is:

  • One must collect and stash millions of items for their builds
  • But at the same time, one could play for weeks and find no improvement, as the randomness factor in The Division 2 is incredibly high
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More important information in the interface

What is his solution? The player’s solution is to redesign the view when looking at a new item. He wants to reduce the size and amount of unimportant information:

  • The font size for armor value should be smaller
  • It doesn’t need to state three times that the item is “gloves”
  • The section with set bonuses could also be reduced

However, the window should provide new information:

Additionally, he makes further suggestions to improve recalibration or to farm loot more specifically.

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Here is the agent’s suggestion in the interface: Here you can see the maximum possible rolls directly in the game.

He does not mean to make loot “super easy.” People should still work for a perfect build. But there need to be opportunities to work towards something and improve intentionally.

Loot is currently the critical point in The Division 2

This is being discussed: The problem with the readability of loot is one that occupies many agents in The Division 2. On reddit, the agent’s design is praised, and the information about whether one already has similar items in storage is appreciated by many.

However, there are also many other suggestions to “de-complexify” loot. It is said that an item with a high gear score should always have stronger values than one with a low gear score.

In general, loot and inventory management is currently seen as the biggest problem of The Division 2.

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This table reveals the maximum rolls for knee pads – Who wants to check them after every drop?

Information about the strength of the rolls needed to make a decision about loot can currently be found in documents outside the game.

Massive has also identified the “loot” problem and wants to address it:

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The new Overwatch hero Sigma has really cool skins – Check them out here

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The skins for Sigma, the new hero in Overwatch are finally available. We will show you what you should start saving credits for now.

For almost a week now, Overwatch has been testing its next hero, Sigma, on the PTR. Sigma has sparked a lot of discussions. He was initially hinted at through leaks, and later a conversation about his bare feet emerged, which has disturbed some players significantly.

Now a new version of the PTR is available and has added all Sigma skins to the game that will be released with the hero.

The rare skins of Sigma

The rare (blue) skins are mainly different colored variants of his standard skin. They are just color variations with significant changes in details. However, they only cost 75 credits each.

  • Blue
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Pink

The epic skins of Sigma

With the epic skins, there has been a bit more change. Here the hero is sometimes hardly recognizable and has been given some cool additional details – or has lost some. They cost 250 credits each.

The “Dr. De Kuiper” skin shows Sigma in elegant gold and without his helmet, and some of the electrical applications on the armor are also gone. This might be one of his “lore outfits”.

Dr. De Kuiper

Significantly more impressive is the dark Talon skin. Here Sigma not only has shoes, but also wears a helmet that conceals his identity. Those who don’t want bare feet will probably choose this skin.

Talon

All legendary skins of Sigma

Lastly, there are the legendary skins of Sigma, which are significantly more expensive (1000 credits per skin) but also visually impressive.

With his psychiatry skin, Sigma carries not only a few wobbly tubes but also bandages on his feet as well as a mask that strongly resembles Hannibal from “The Silence of the Lambs”.

Psychiatry

A variant of this is “Patient Sigma”, where the mask is missing. The colors correspond to his space suit, which he wore in his origin story. This is probably the outfit he wore during the accident.

Patient Sigma

His last two skins are “Oracle” and “Prophet”. These make Sigma blind and turn him into a kind of seer who seemingly can look into the future. On his back, he carries a shimmering energy sphere, while his clothing is oriental or even reminiscent of the Protoss from StarCraft.

  • Oracle
  • Prophet

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Because this map in LoL is so unpopular, it will be removed soon

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

You must now say goodbye to one of the maps in League of Legends (LoL). The Twisted Treeline map is being removed from the game. The developers explain why.

Which map is being removed? The Twisted Treeline map (in English “Twisted Treeline”), which you know from the 3v3 mode, is being removed from the game. It was one of the first alternative game modes in LoL. Now the map is going into “retirement”.

When will Twisted Treeline be deactivated? At the end of the current season in LoL, the map will disappear. The developers emphasize that they are sad about this, as the map has been a part of League of Legends for a long time.

That’s why Twisted Treeline is being removed

What are the reasons? In the developer blog, lead game designer Stephen Mortimer explains that player numbers have always been low, and the mode suffered because of it.

The developers tried with new items, a dedicated game balance, and a redesign in 2012. However, this apparently did not really help.

LoL Twisted Treeline

“Right now, even fewer players are interested in the Twisted Treeline than in the second version of Blitz Mode,” says Mortimer. This reveals the following problems:

  • Long waiting times
  • Unfair matchmaking
  • Dissatisfying PvP experience

Why isn’t more support being provided? The team considered giving Twisted Treeline a similar support as the ARAM game mode to perhaps save it. However, past efforts showed that this would likely not be sufficient to keep the mode alive in the long run.

What’s next in LoL?

What is the focus now? The developers of LoL observed that unique modes like Star Guardians: Invasion did not resonate as well with players as modes with high replay value like U.R.F.

The game mode team is now fully focused on further improving existing modes for long-term motivation. New modes are designed to entertain players for many years after their release.

As an example, they mentioned the Tactical Teamfight, which is now a permanent game mode in League of Legends.

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U.R.F (all random): The Ultra-Rapid-Fire mode with random champion selection will return this year. However, the developers are still tweaking a few settings, such as the improved dragon.

Blitz Mode: This mode is set to return several times a year but will not be implemented as a permanent mode.

ARAM: This game mode will be regularly updated in patches and is expected to receive major changes once a year.

Did you play the 3v3 map and will you miss it?

This old LoL champion will soon shine in a new light:

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Final Fantasy XIV experiences a rise in gold sellers – Bans over 30,000 accounts

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Final Fantasy XIV has terminated over 30,000 accounts of gold sellers and botters in July. The number of bans has steadily increased in recent months.

What is happening in FFXIV right now? Square Enix is swinging the ban hammer again. About 33,500 accounts were permanently banned in Final Fantasy XIV last month. These are mainly accounts of the so-called “Real Money Traders” (RMTs) or gold sellers, who farm and illegally sell in-game currency through mass bot usage.

The waves of bans usually come at weekly intervals. One can observe a significant increase in bans based on the announcements from Square Enix on the official FFXIV site in recent months.

Why are there more gold sellers now? The increased interest of botters and gold sellers in Final Fantasy XIV is likely related to the release of the new expansion Shadowbringers, which has proven to be popular. More new players mean more potential customers for the gold sellers.

The number of banned accounts rose shortly before and after the release of the addon. In June, about 32,000 additional accounts were banned due to RMT activities, while in April it was approximately 20,000, and in January about 17,000.

How to recognize bots in FFXIV? In the game, you can often observe gold seller bots in the wild, particularly in starting areas. They are very easy to recognize:

  • Their names consist of randomly thrown together letters
  • They all look the same and are always in a group
  • They use third-party tools to teleport underground in the area
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Some new players on Reddit report that they could not complete their quests because of the bots. The bot characters would immediately attack and kill their quest monsters.

Botters and gold sellers are a problem that pretty much every MMORPG has to deal with, such as MapleStory 2 or Star Wars The Old Republic. Final Fantasy XIV is unfortunately no exception.

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What’s included in the Dark Edition of Modern Warfare that you can preorder

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

To Call of Duty: Modern Warfare there is an outrageously expensive Dark Edition available for purchase. It costs 200 Euros and includes a night vision device as a gimmick that many Call of Duty fans want to have.

What is included in the Dark Edition? For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, you can purchase a special Dark Edition in addition to the regular version. It costs 200 Euros and initially does not include much special in-game items:

  • Special tactical knife
  • Operator Pack: “Well Camouflaged”
  • Operator Pack: “Crew Expendable”
  • Operator Pack: “Call Sign War Pig”

Each of the skin packs contains an outfit for your character as well as a weapon skin.

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That sounds nice, but what makes the Dark Edition really special is a very special physical item. The Dark Edition is said to contain a functioning night vision device, which is also used in the game for the darkness missions and night maps.

What’s the deal with the night vision device?

Does the night vision device work? Fans of the Call of Duty series may remember the special edition of Modern Warfare 2. It already included such a device (in a bulkier, older design). It actually worked and provided night vision in black/white or the famous green tones.

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Close-ups of the device from the current version also show solid processing and various knobs and switches. So it’s quite possible that this gadget is fully functional as well.

But don’t expect a high-tech device that is really used by military special forces. Such devices are worth far over 1,000 Euros. The Dark Edition version should, according to statements from several fans on Twitter, function more like a classic security camera, but that is sufficient for basic night vision.

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How do the fans react? But no matter how powerful the device is, the fans of the game are thrilled. Under a tweet about the introduction of the Dark Edition, there are a lot of statements praising it:

  • “Damn, I’ve already pre-ordered the operator version!!!”
  • “Looks like I might soon have a night vision device.”
  • “Looks like Call of Duty is equipping us with night vision devices for the Area 51 raid.”
  • “Looks way cooler than the one from Modern Warfare 2”
  • “My wife will never allow that, lol.”

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What does the Dark Edition cost?

In Europe, you will have to pay 200 Euros for the Dark Edition.

Where can I pre-order the Dark Edition?

You can at least pre-order the PS4 version of the Dark Edition on Amazon. An Xbox One version is offered but is not available for pre-order.

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Fortnite: World Champion Duo wins $3 million, separates in a dispute

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In Fortnite , the World Championship duo of Aqua and Nyhrox has split – and not on good terms. The Austrian Aqua has apparently dumped his Norwegian partner. He has now found a better one in the Austrian Stompy. The Norwegian is reacting slightly upset.

What kind of team is that? The 17-year-old David “Aqua” W. from Austria and Emil “Nyhrox” Bergquist Pedersen from Norway won the Fortnite World Championship in duo together. That was last Saturday.

After 6 games, they were in 1st place with 51 points and received a total of 3 million USD in prize money. The two belong to the London team “Cooler Esport’s.”

It was an outsider win; hardly anyone had counted on the Fortnite duo beforehand. The actual favorites were the Austrians Tschiinken/Stompy and Benyjifish/MrSavage, who only finished in a mediocre position.

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Austrian dumps Norwegian

Why are they separating now? The Norwegian recently wrote, visibly annoyed, on Twitter:

“So, after the recently poor performances, I am looking for a new duo partner. Because my previous partner let me down so he could improve with someone else.”

The tweet has now been deleted, but sounds quite pissed off.

Both Aqua and Stompy had qualified for both the duo World Championship and the solo World Championship – but their respective partners only for duo, not for solo.

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Just a few minutes before the tweet, the Austrian Aqua announced that he will play with Stompy, another Austrian who is regarded as an outstanding player.

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Nyhrox, the Norwegian, had tweeted that he is leaving the Cooler ESport’s team and will continue as a “Free Agent”.

Austrian finds another Austrian simply better

This is what Aqua says: He apologizes, saying he started it awkwardly and didn’t want to have any “beef” with Nyhrox on Twitter. They had played together for a long time, but Aqua believes he and Stompy fit better together in Fortnite.

Just because one became a world champion does not mean that one is the best duo in the world and Aqua cannot improve with someone else.

However, Nyhrox and he are friends, and he wishes him all the best for the future, Aqua writes.

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Source: E11-Gaming. This was actually the favored duo before the World Championship – and now that will probably fall apart if Stompy continues with Aqua.

What is going on? This is a very strange situation that a world champion duo is separating immediately after a huge success.

Apparently, Aqua must believe that he is better off with Stompy than with the Norwegian. Stompy also seems to be dissatisfied with his duo performance during the World Championship.

Both Aqua and Stompy had qualified for both the duo World Championship and the solo World Championship – but their respective partners only for duo, not for solo.

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Pokémon GO with 11 new Crypto-Pokémon – Which ones are good?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are now 11 new Shadow Pokémon that you can obtain in battles with Team Rocket. Here is an overview.

What is new? After the Rocket Grunts started to invade PokéStops a few days ago, they mainly battled with Rattata, Zubat, and the starters. Occasionally with Snorlax or Dratini.

But now there is a new wave of Shadow Pokémon that Team Rocket uses in battles. This includes Magikarp, which can evolve into the fan-favorite Gyarados.

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Source: Reddit

List of all new Shadow Pokémon

These Pokémon are now also Shadow: A total of 11 new monsters can now be used by Team Rocket in battles. Some Pokémon can still evolve, but Team Rocket does not battle with these evolved forms. Here is the overview:

  • Quapsel
  • Sleima
  • Sleimok
  • Traumato
  • Hypno
  • Tragosso
  • Sichlor
  • Karpador
  • Hunduster
  • Hundemon
  • Trasla (not yet in the game)
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Evolutions like Scherox are also Shadow. Source: Reddit

Which Pokémon are worth it? Strong counters are the evolutions of Scyther and Magikarp. It is definitely worth hoping for Pokémon with good IVs. Scizor is one of the best Bug attackers in the game and Gyarados is a solid Water attacker.

The other Pokémon do not play a significant role in the meta of Pokémon GO. Only Trasla could become interesting again, but this Pokémon is not yet available.

This is what has been said about attacks: Niantic explains that exclusive attacks from Community Day can be learned by redeemed Pokémon. Shadow Pokémon, however, cannot learn such attacks.

If Trasla comes to the game before its Community Day, you should redeem and evolve it. Then it learns Synchronoise.

Are there Shinys of this? No trainer has reported an iconic Shadow Pokémon yet. We can therefore assume that the Shiny version of the Shadows is not yet in the game.

Redeeming Shadow Pokémon has now become cheaper or more expensive:

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GTA 5 Online: Player Count Record 6 Years After Release – Because There’s Nothing Else?

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Grand Theft Auto 5 Online is booming. Six years after the release, developer Rockstar states that the game has set a new record for player numbers in July 2019. Never before has GTA 5 had more players. However, the developers do not reveal exactly how many people are playing GTA 5 Online.

This is what Rockstar says: Rockstar revealed to the page Hollywood Reporter that the last week has brought two player number records for GTA 5 Online:

  • the largest single day of all time
  • and the largest week with the most players since the launch in October 2013

Official player counts are not disclosed by Rockstar, but it is assumed that they must be significant: After all, GTA 5, the base game, has sold 110 million units worldwide. A count in 2014 showed that GTA 5 Online had over 33 million active players.

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Rockstar says: Casino rocks

Where does the boom come from now? Rockstar seems to attribute the current boom to the opening of the Diamond Casino on July 23. This brought a new story into the game, revolving around the gangster Tao Cheng, but most importantly, the update brought a penthouse, luxury items, cars, and plenty of opportunities to gamble their hard-earned money at the casino.

The casino is something special because the “entry barrier” is relatively low. The casino is an update for everyone – not just for the richest players of GTA 5 Online.

The casino has apparently electrified the GTA 5 Online community. Stories are circulating online about how players gamble their money and enjoy it.

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GTA 5 Online benefits from a weak market

What is behind the boom? Rockstar naturally emphasizes its own advantages, highlighting what they do with the game and how much they care for it.

However, GTA 5 Online likely benefits from the weakness of the market. Very few competitors have emerged in 2019, and players are turning to the “old games.”

Especially in the realm of “Online Open World,” as offered by GTA 5, hardly any competition has appeared in the last 6 years. GTA 5 largely dominates the market.

What competition there was tended to be in more instanced games – most games have moved away from a large, shared online world,since MMORPGs are in crisis. Even Rockstar’s own “successor game”, Red Dead Online, has yet to convince, while the world of GTA 5 continues to expand and offers more features.

This is why bored streamers turn to GTA 5 Online to engage in role-playing.

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Fortnite: Ninja, the King of Twitch, abdicates – Switches to the competition

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins will no longer stream on Twitch.TV. The Fortnite boom made him the biggest streamer on Twitch. Instead, he is going exclusively to the competitor “Mixer” from Microsoft. What are the reactions?

This is how Ninja explained the switch: On the evening of August 1, 2019, the streamer who became famous primarily through Fortnite announced that he would leave Twitch and will now exclusively stream on Mixer. This is the livestreaming platform from Microsoft.

He made his announcement in a staged press conference style. “I know many might be shocked right now. But starting today, I will be streaming exclusively on Mixer,” he begins his speech.

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How long Ninja will stay exclusively at Mixer and further details of the deal are currently unclear. In his video, he explains that he will remain himself, just on another platform.

Ninja far ahead as number 1 on Twitch

Why is this so surprising? Ninja was considered the king of Twitch. On his Twitch channel, he has over 14 million followers, making him number 1. In second place for the most followers is shooter pro Shroud with 6.7 million followers.

In the gaming scene, Ninja is a star; almost everyone has heard his name. He was hugely successful on Twitch, at one point having 269,000 paid subscribers supporting him there. At that time, Fortnite, his main game, was just at its peak.

As a streamer on Twitch, with his videos on YouTube and with sponsorships, he achieved a considerable income. Ninja even revealed how much he earned in 2018.

Additionally, Twitch is a massive gaming platform, and Ninja is among the top streamers there. For Microsoft, this is a big step to acquire such a well-known face for its own livestreaming platform.

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Here’s how it continues on Mixer: His channel on Mixer is already set up. The first stream starts today, August 2. He will be live from Lollapalooza. Currently, there is a limited-time offer on Mixer. You can request a subscription for Ninja for free.

Here’s the Mixer channel of Ninja.

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“What did Microsoft pay for that?”

What are the reactions? In the comments on Twitter, YouTube, Reddit, and Co., people are mainly talking about how expensive this deal for Microsoft must have been.

“My God, how much did Microsoft pay Ninja?” “Well, enough to give up all that Twitch Prime money. I bet the kid with the 3 million from the Fortnite World Championship is nothing compared to what Microsoft paid Ninja,” you read on Reddit.

Another Reddit user now sees an important moment: “Hopefully, this opens the doors for real competition against Twitch. They desperately need something to keep them in check.”

Viewers are now excited to see which other big names Microsoft will bring into the livestreaming fold.

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These 4 characters will soon become really important in WoW

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Some new models in World of Warcraft hint that one or another character will soon become significant. We reveal to you which characters those are.

On the test server of World of Warcraft, the Patch 8.2.5 is currently active. Shortly after the startup of the server, dataminers have already begun to search through the files for innovations. They have made some findings. A total of 4 new models stand out because they belong to well-known characters who have previously played a minor role. A unique, detailed model indicates that these characters will soon play an important role.

Wrathion – The Black Dragon

The supposed last black dragon has aged well. From the rather childish body, a man has emerged, even though that is of course just his humanoid disguise form. Players have not heard much from Wrathion for a while, but his agents are scattered all over the world – even in Nazjatar. He is a strategist and tactician who plays for the long term. It is likely that he will take on a larger role in the course of the next expansion.

Calia Menethil – The Heir to the Throne of Lordaeron

Calia Menethil is the sister of Arthas Menethil, the former prince of Lordaeron who later became the Lich King. Calia appeared in Legion and was a follower for priests there. In the book “Before the Storm”, which told the backstory of Battle for Azeroth, she played a major role.

She supported the effort to bring humans and forsaken together so that families could be reunited. During this attempt, she was killed by Sylvanas. Subsequently, there was a ritual at the Netherlight Temple where Calia was resurrected – although not in the classical sense. She is neither a proper undead nor alive, but a strange hybrid being.

Sylvanas saw her as a threat to her claim to the throne in Lordaeron. What role Calia will now take on is still unclear.

Zekhan – A Hordler with Honor

Zekhan is a rather young troll, known to players mainly from the cinematics with Saurfang. He helped encourage Saurfang again. Later in Battle for Azeroth, he repeatedly appears to support the search for Saurfang and to join his resistance against Sylvanas. It is to be assumed that he represents an embodiment of the Horde that has shifted towards the old values.

Valeera Sanguinar – The Spy of the Wrynns

The blood elf Valeera Sanguinar was already a companion of the rogues in Legion but has appeared in the story several times. Although she is a blood elf, she faithfully serves House Wrynn, as she was good friends with Varian. Currently, she is a guardian of Anduin and often serves him as a messenger or spy, who notices more than everyone else.

Her new model more closely resembles her representation in the comics or as she was portrayed in Heroes of the Storm. A new model for her was due.

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Destiny 2 is being restructured: Here’s what to expect now in the extended Season 7

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, plans need to be adjusted, as the Shadowkeep release is delayed. Bungie has now announced the new roadmap for August and September.

Therefore, Season 7 lasts longer: Last night, on August 1st, many Guardians were taken by surprise. Because Bungie unexpectedly postponed the Shadowkeep release. Instead of September 17th, you can now dive into the new Guardian adventures starting October 1st.

But: “More time means more opulence” – Bungie wrote a few hours later via Twitter, revealing the new plans they have developed for Season 7. Season 7 is the season of opulence.

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The new roadmap

Roadmap until the Shadowkeep release

What to expect until Shadowkeep:

  • Solstice of Heroes: This summer event has been running since Tuesday and lasts for almost the entire month of August – until August 27th. There will be no changes, this event will not be extended. How to upgrade your Solstice armor by then, you can find out here.
  • 2 Iron Banner events: There are still plenty of Iron Banner events until Shadowkeep. From August 27th to September 3rd and from September 17th to September 24th, this PvP event will take place.
  • A new Destiny 2 update will be released in the week starting September 3rd. Update 2.5.2.2.
  • From September 10th to September 17th, there will be a Triumphs Week. Originally, the Triumphs were supposed to end on August 27th, but they are extended until September 17th. At the same time, there will be a Recklessness boost (Gambit).
  • For the last week of Season 7, which runs from September 24th to October 1st, there will be a Witches’ Cauldron in PvP, along with a Valor and Recklessness boost.

First information about Update 2.5.2.2: This will be a “quality update” that responds to player feedback and makes some rewards easier to obtain. You’ll have easier access to weapons from Gambit Prime, from The Reckoning, from Braytech schematics, and the top weapons The Apex and Wendigo GL3 will become more accessible. Menagerie chests will be more rewarding, and the Reckoning difficulty will also be adjusted.

What do I get for the Triumphs?

  • 1 Triumph: Receive the Triumphs badge 2019
  • 5 Triumphs: Receive the Triumphs Sparrow 2019
  • 10 Triumphs: Receive the Triumphs ship 2019
  • 15 Triumphs: The Triumphs t-shirt offer will be available in the Bungie store
  • All Triumphs completed: Unlock the Triumphs seal and the associated title

All information about the Triumphs can be found here.

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Destiny 2 delays Shadowkeep release – expansion needs more time

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Surprise in Destiny 2: The Shadowkeep expansion is postponed. The release will now take place in October.

The new release date for Shadowkeep: Bungie has just announced quite unexpectedly that the upcoming autumn expansion will be released later than previously communicated.

  • The new release date: October 1, 2019
  • The old, no longer valid release date was September 17

Shadowkeep will be postponed by 2 weeks.

Shadowkeep would benefit from more time

Reasons for the release change: Bungie states the reason is that the expansion would benefit from a little more extra time in development, which is why they will take it.

Now that they are independent of Activision, the future lies solely in Bungie’s hands. This means they are flexible to do what is best for the game and ultimately for the players, even if it is a tough decision.

Both Shadowkeep and New Light are therefore postponed to October 1.

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Bungie emphasizes that it was not an easy decision. They know that some Guardians would take special leave for the Destiny release. They apologize for disrupting these plans. They shared this information as soon as they could.

Additional info Bungie adds to the announcement:

Bungie’s DeeJ has since commented on Twitter. He adds that all autumn releases will be postponed to October 1, including Shadowkeep, New Light, and the Steam release. Additionally, Luke Smith and other developers will explain in detail in the coming weeks why this postponement occurred.

What do you think of this news? Is it the right decision, or is it just annoying that you now have to rearrange your vacation plans?

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CoD Modern Warfare starts Open Beta in September with Crossplay

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In September, the Open Beta for the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 starts. A special feature is crossplay with PC and consoles.

How does the Open Beta of Modern Warfare work? The beta will roll out in phases over two weekends. The first weekend is exclusively for players on the PS4.

If you are playing on PC or Xbox One, you will have to wait until the second weekend to participate in the public test.

But the second weekend follows just one week after the first. So you won’t have to wait long and can stop envying PS4 players.

Sign up for the Beta: Those who pre-order Modern Warfare will gain early access to the Open Beta. It is still unclear how one can participate in the open beta without pre-ordering.

When does the Open Beta for Modern Warfare start? The open beta starts on September 12, 2019, and you can participate.

Weekend 1 – Only for PlayStation:

  • September 12 to September 13 PS4 Early Access
  • September 14 to September 16 PS4 Open Beta

Weekend 2: PlayStation, Xbox One, PC (Blizzard Battle.Net)

  • September 19 to September 20 Early Access on Xbox One and PC, Open Beta on PS4
  • September 21 to September 23 Open Beta on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

What time the beta dates start is still unclear. The Modern Warfare team will announce the times as the start date approaches.

Is there crossplay? Yes! In the stream, the Infinity Ward team announced that there will be crossplay between PC and consoles already in the open beta.

Even at the launch of Modern Warfare, there is expected to be crossplay available right from the start. This means you can play together with your friends on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

The crossplay feature was previously confirmed by an Infinity Ward employee. It was previously unclear whether there would be crossplay at launch.

When is the release of Modern Warfare? The launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is on October 25, 2019, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

You can find the new trailer for the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare here:

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CoD Modern Warfare: Trailer for Multiplayer shows night mode and huge maps

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the big multiplayer mode trailer is finally here. It features intense battles on different maps and a lot of action. We’re showing it to you.

What kind of trailer is this? This clip is supposed to give the first impressions of what you can expect in the new multiplayer of Modern Warfare. After some leaks came to light, concrete details are now known.

Watch the epic trailer for the multiplayer of Modern Warfare here

This is the trailer: The video on the multiplayer lasts a full 3 minutes and shows various maps that you can play in multiplayer:

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What does the trailer show? You get a first glimpse of the features that you can use in multiplayer. The round starts, as previously announced, with a helicopter flying in.

But you also see that tanks are part of the action and especially numerous different weapons. Everything from knives, assault rifles, to rocket launchers is included.

The maps are varied at first glance and promise numerous close battles, but also shootouts at long range. Snipers will also get their share.

This is brand new in Call of Duty: For the first time, there is a night mode in a multiplayer game. You can use it in dark areas to surprise opponents.

Such a night vision device can also be purchased by players who buy a special version of the game. It is said that the device will actually work.

Night mode
The night mode in Modern Warfare

What do we know about the maps? According to the developers, you can fight on the largest multiplayer maps in the history of Call of Duty.

What else is known about Modern Warfare? The new Call of Duty installment is said to score mainly through brutal reality. Phosphor bombs are even used during killstreaks, which are considered a particularly gruesome weapon.

The developers themselves even say that testers cried while playing, as Modern Warfare represents war in all its facets.

Overall, the game impresses in its teasers and trailers with extreme detail accuracy. Players love the sound of the weapons and the numerous modifications that can be made to them.

Generally, the mood is good around the release of Modern Warfare. The new trailer for the multiplayer is likely to keep the players excited.

Modern Warfare Fire Roof

When can you play the game? Modern Warfare will be released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 25 of this year. Until then, we will probably continue to be treated with exciting trailers.

Modern Warfare is also hotly debated on Twitch:

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Borderlands 3: Here is the trailer for Moze and her monster mech

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A new trailer for Borderlands 3 has been released, showcasing the Vault Hunter Moze in action, alongside her mech, Ironbear.

In about 6 weeks, the loot shooter Borderlands 3 will finally be released, and Gearbox is ramping up the marketing efforts. New details and trailers are being released to build hype around the game. The next trailer has arrived, giving a closer look at one of the Vault Hunters, specifically two: Moze and her combat mech, Ironbear.

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What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer briefly tells the backstory of Moze and reveals some details about the “relationship” she has with her mech. Moze was part of a task force where all other members died. It seems like it was an ambush or a job that was simply too hard for the team. Moze was able to survive due to her Ironbear mech.

Since then, the mech has been her “BFF,” meaning her best friend, but also a BFG (Big Freaking Gun). The mech not only protects Moze with firepower when she climbs into it, but can also keep an eye on her in “watch mode” – at least in the trailer.

If you are interested in real gameplay of Moze, you will find it in this article. It also presented the talents and how to modify Ironbear.

More info is coming soon: More trailers will surely follow in the coming days and weeks, which will also introduce the other Vault Hunters in detail. There is still relatively little known about FL4K, even though there was a small leak recently. Developers “accidentally” streamed four hours of gameplay of Borderlands 3 on Twitch.

Are you excited for Borderlands 3? Is Moze the right character for you? Or will you choose another Vault Hunter?

So bleibt Ihr bei Borderlands 3 auf dem Laufenden: Wenn Ihr keine News über den neuen Shooter von Gearbox verpassen wollt, folgt doch unserer speziellen Facebook-Seite mit 100% News zu Borderlands 3.

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Teamfight Tactics: New patch makes 4 heroes way too strong – pure meta chaos

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In Teamfight Tactics, the LoL Auto Chess, the new patch 9.15 has made some champs combined with items way too strong. Some of this was indeed a bug – but other things were actually meant to be strong, just not that strong. A hotfix yesterday evening made Teamfight Tactics playable again.

This was the community’s reaction to the patch yesterday: The cries in the Teamfight Tactics community were loud last night.

The game was said to be “officially broken,” on reddit. The thread showed a picture of a nasty Pyke with double “Frozen Heart” equipped. He could freeze all opponents completely.

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Nasty combo for a few hours last night. Pyke with double Frozen Heart.

Players complained: You could only win if you used the new exploits, otherwise you had no chance, it was said. Some said they wouldn’t play Teamfight Tactics in ranked until the issues were resolved. Especially the Korean ELO was completely crazy.

The reason for the troubles was a mix of bold balance changes from Riot in the new patch and bugs that made heroes way too strong.

LoL Akali Skin
Launched a terror reign, even though the nerf was supposed to come.

Akali always crits

This was the problem with Akali: The ninja assassin Akali was supposed to be significantly weaker with the patch, her ability’s damage was reduced.

But it was exactly the opposite. Akali became a super killer. Because her spells now always dealt critical damage. Riot Games fixed this with a hotfix. Now Akali only crits at 25% as intended.

LoL-Cho'gath

Cho’Gath: Monster sees, monster eats

This was the problem with Cho’Gath: The old void monster became significantly stronger and more brutal with the patch. On the one hand, the void combo now deals “true damage,” on the other hand, Cho’Gath specifically became significantly stronger.

That was planned.

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The monster could now deal over 1000 damage to multiple opponents with an AE and full AP items.

But that was too extreme even for Riot Games.

Riot revoked the damage buff for Cho’Gath but said: It’s planned that he is that brutal. He is supposed to hit for 900, not for 1125 anymore.

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Pirate with a cold heart

This was the problem with Pyke: The Pirate Pyke suddenly stacked the item “Frozen Heart,” because whenever Pyke jumped over enemies, he nearly completely froze them.

That was only a half-bug:

  • Frozen Heart stacked too strongly, which has been corrected.
  • However, the “jumping over” enemies should still have this effect. Pyke with Frozen Heart remains a nasty combo, but is not as strong anymore.
LoL Christmas Braum Skin

This was the problem with Braum: The hero is often equipped with the Thornmail in Teamfight Tactics. That has been the case for a while.

However, the Thornmail dealt “true damage” with the new patch, which was reverted to “magic damage” by hotfix.

Hotfix makes Teamfight Tactics “whole” again in the evening

Here’s what it involves: With the patch in Teamfight Tactics, some already strong heroes became even stronger yesterday; the hotfix reversed that.

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The 4 heroes and items were nerfed again and 2 other minor tweaks.

But Cho’Gath, Braum with Thornmail, or Pyke with Frozen Heart should be dangerous and deadly, and they still are after the hotfix. Only Akali has really lost out.

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5 Online games and MMOs in August 2019 that we recommend

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 6 minutes

In August 2019, a highly anticipated MMORPG returns and the most famous battle royale shooter takes a step further. We show you the 5 online games and MMOs in August 2019 that we recommend on MeinMMO.

This August is particularly interesting for fans of MMORPGs. In addition to WoW Classic, there is also the PS4 version of Black Desert and an ESO DLC that many fans are eagerly awaiting. But there are also completely new MMORPGs waiting for you, like the following game.

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Legends of Aria

What is Legends of Aria? Legends of Aria is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG,
which is heavily inspired by the classic Ultima Online. It is therefore not only about exploring dungeons and defeating monsters in PvE. Rather, you may also become traders or craftsmen and participate in the player-driven economy.

The release has been postponed and delayed several times. Now we finally know when it comes. Legends of Aria will be released on August 6, 2019, on Steam and must be purchased. There is also an optional subscription for more bonuses.

Legends of Aria Steam Release

These are the highlights of Legends of Aria

As an old-school sandbox MMORPG, Legends of Aria offers among other features:

  • The vast fantasy world of Celador, which you can explore freely.
  • A player-driven economy. You create items and trade them with other players.
  • A real MMORPG where you depend on a group.
  • A plethora of skills, allowing you to improve your heroes without classes.
  • You can create your own worlds, called “shards.”

Why should you play Legends of Aria?

Legends of Aria is clearly aimed at nostalgia fans who enjoyed playing sandbox MMORPGs like Ultima Online. Especially the conservative graphics and classic isometric perspective are designed for fans of old-school MMORPGs.

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Otherwise, Legends of Aria offers enough content for old-fashioned MMORPG fans who are looking for a classic sandbox experience to unleash themselves in. Anyone who enjoys running private servers is likely to find the shards an interesting option.

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The Overwatch League is losing viewers – This is how it plans to address it

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The Overwatch League apparently wants to attract new viewers with some partnerships and collaborations. Well-known tools that streamers use on Twitch as well as special offers are apparently under discussion.

What measures are being discussed? According to information from Dexerto , the Overwatch League plans to collaborate with well-known streaming tools like StreamLabs and Stream Elements to strengthen the league on Twitch.

Selected streamers are supposed to help with special offers. It is being discussed that the streamers will receive special and tailored overlays for their streams.

In these, live broadcasts of the league should appear better, and offers like ticket sales or announcements of upcoming events should be integrated.

Which streamers are supposed to help? Streamers are being discussed who meet special requirements, such as:

  • former Overwatch players with viewers already interested in the game
  • be “brand safe”, meaning remaining true to the Overwatch brand
  • preferably US streamers who can also participate in live events
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The former pro Seagull would fit the profile perfectly.

When will it start? So far, it is not clear when this campaign will start, if it even does.

Overwatch League wants more viewers on Twitch

What is the purpose of this campaign? The numbers of the Overwatch League seem to be declining at the moment. A report from esportsobserver shows that the Overwatch League has lost viewers in the last phases compared to the first season.

However, the number of hours watched has increased, which could be due to more viewers watching the replays in hopes of tokens for the Overwatch League skins.

What the Overwatch League is already doing: Currently, the Overwatch League offers so-called “Twitch Bounties“. Bounties are tasks that streamers can complete on Twitch to earn a specific amount of money.

Twitch Bounty bounty

The league offered through the Bounty Board that a short clip from the channel would be shown. At the end of the stream from the streamer, the league’s channel should then be “raided”. Thus, all active viewers are redirected to the Overwatch League unless they leave the raid.

Streamers react mixed: There are various reactions among streamers to Blizzard’s action. The Fortnite streamer Ryan “Chap” Chaplo reacted with a rather harsh insult to Blizzard’s offered bounty. Note: The clip, which involved various aspects of Chaps’s anatomy, is no longer available. However, it can still be seen via Dotesports .

Overwatch League Twitch clip not available
The clip has probably been deleted.

Another streamer, Rajj Patel, who is known for podcasts, dating shows, and other entertaining content, accepted the offer. Although he has little to do with eSports, he redirected his viewers to the Overwatch League.

Some of his viewers were confused by the sudden switch, but Rajj gave a short explanation:

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While the Overwatch League strives to achieve better numbers on Twitch again, the former head of the league has already turned to new projects:

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Fortnite: This is the new map in Season 10 with all “changes”

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 4 minutes

Fortnite: Battle Royale has changed the map again with Season 10. Read here what has happened at the start of Season X and why even more is likely to come soon.

What has changed? Season X brought some drastic changes to the map right from the start. The old Dusty Depot is back, the comet hovers frozen over the map, the skeleton of the monster is lying around, and Loot Lake has become a strange, interdimensional zone.

All map changes from Season X at a glance

In the following paragraphs, you will learn what new features have been added to the map in Season X. However, these changes are likely not the end, as the developers have already announced Rift Zones that hinted at further map changes almost overnight. There will likely be many new features in Season 10.

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Dusty Depot

Here’s what to expect at Dusty Depot: Anyone who has played Fortnite since the beginning surely remembers this place. Before the comet struck at the end of Season 3, there was a warehouse complex called Dusty Depot at the site of Dusty Divot.

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There you can find a lot of loot, but the large warehouses also provide enough cover for wild close-range battles.

The Comet

What is the comet? The comet got closer steadily during Season 3 and struck the map at the start of Season 4, where Dusty Divot was created among other things. The comet itself struck in a cutscene, but was never seen in gameplay. However, now the thing hovers just a few meters above Dusty Divot.

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You can land on the comet and collect loot on it. The environment around the comet acts like a Hop Rock, meaning you can jump higher and further, and also jump down from the comet safely.

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Interesting detail: You can enter the comet via two cave entrances on the sides. Inside, you will find the famous Visitor’s capsule, but it is empty!

The Factory

What’s up with the factory? The factory was once in the early days of Fortnite in the game, had no name and is only known to absolute Fortnite veterans.

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Now it is back and promises rich loot and a cool location for wild battles. You can find the building at G6 on the map.

Skeleton of Cattus

This is what the legendary location looks like now: The latest addition to the map from Season 9 was the skeleton of Cattus, in which the Singularities sword was still stuck. This location is still there, and the sword rises as a majestic monument of victory far above the map.

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In Season 10, nature has reclaimed the area a bit further, and picturesque purple trees and flowers are growing everywhere. The skeleton is located at E6 on the map.

Loot Lake

This is how the lake has changed with the orb: The orb at Loot Lake is still there, but it seems to have detonated and is trapped in a strange intermediate state. Everything around the bursting orb is frozen, and various objects are floating in the air.

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Within the zone around the orb, you float slowly, and your vision is obscured at distance. This promises wild fights where you float around in close quarters and shoot each other in flight.

Mechs

Where can you find the mechs? The new mechs, called B.I.E.S.T., will be dropped onto the map at the same time as the players. You will then recognize where the mechs are located on the map once they land.

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If you are quick and manage to stay near a mech with a bit of luck, you can grab one of these colossal battle machines and gain a significant advantage at the start.

What is missing?

The following things are gone:

  • Wind Tunnels: The controversial fast-travel tunnels from Season 9 are mostly gone. You can only find them locally at Neo Tilted and Mega Mall.
  • Sky Platforms: The floating structures in the sky have also disappeared
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In addition, fast vehicles like the car and the quad-crasher are missing. Only the driftboard and the mechs remain. You are significantly slower than in Season 9. Especially in tournaments, this reduced mobility should bring interesting changes.

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FIFA 20: The new Squad Battles are the best FUT change for me

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 20 Ultimate Team, there are many changes to the Squad Battles. These give you more freedom than ever – and I like this change.

Here’s what I think about the FUT innovations: On July 31, EA Sports unveiled the most important innovations that the Ultimate Team mode will receive in FIFA 20. The developers highlighted primarily two things:

I definitely consider the season objectives to be a motivating innovation – goals that you can set for yourself and that make you log in repeatedly. However, they didn’t have a “wow” effect on me – they are just rewards for which you have to do something in the long term.

I will definitely try the FUT friendly matches, but I don’t think they will excite me more than a few games. Then I will refocus entirely on Division Rivals, FUT Champions, and Squad Battles.

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My highlight of the FUT 20 innovations: Therefore, a different change personally appealed to me more, which was more of a footnote during the FUT 20 presentation: the new Squad Battles.

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Squad Battles offer you more freedom in Ultimate Team

Here’s how the Squad Battles have operated previously: Until now, you could only play a limited number of matches per day to earn Squad Battles points and thus obtain better rewards. You could only select new matches the next day. In other words, if you wanted the top rewards, you were forced to play some matches every day of the week.

Here’s how Squad Battles change: In FUT 20, this limitation is removed. From now on, you can request new opponent squads as often as you like in one day. In total, you can play 40 matches per week, which will earn you Squad Battles points.

  • When you play these 40 matches (10 squad refreshes of 4 squads) in a week is now up to you. You can play them all on one day or spread them out over the week.
  • Once you have played the 40 matches, you can still request new teams. However, these will not give additional points for that week’s Squad Battles competition. But you can play them to complete specific tasks or just for practice or fun.

With this change, it will be easier for you to schedule the 40 matches per week. EA Sports is giving you more freedom regarding when you want to play them.

Other changes to Squad Battles:

  • Squad Battles will have a new interface. You will receive more information about the team you will face. You will see the best three players of the team, details about the tactical setup, kits, the stadium, and the ratings and chemistry will be displayed more clearly:
fifa 20 squad battles
  • The Team of the Week will be introduced as a recurring Squad Battles opponent.
  • The TOTW can be challenged multiple times along with the Featured Squad Battle to improve the score. If you play again, your previous score will be replaced by the new one – so you have to assess the risk and potential reward.
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According to EA Sports, the Squad Battles have become one of the most popular modes in the game since their introduction in FUT 18. And I enjoy playing them, but I always got frustrated in the past that I couldn’t accumulate many points since I didn’t have the time for the 40 matches. And when I did have enough time, I was annoyed by the daily Squad Battles cap. That’s why I’m glad I can finally play Squad Battles in FIFA 20 whenever I want. A sensible change!

What are Squad Battles in FUT 20?

Squad Battles are a pure single-player mode. You compete against created FUT teams from around the world. The better your performance is and the more matches you play, the more points (Battle points) you earn. The more points you accumulate within a week, the higher you climb in the leaderboard and the better the rewards.

We list all FUT innovations here in the overview.

You can find the new icons in FUT 20 here in the list

And here are the ratings of all icons in FUT 20.

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