You want to play the co-op shooter Wolfenstein Youngblood without purchasing the game? No problem. With the Buddy Pass, it’s possible.
What is special about Wolfenstein Youngblood? The latest installment of the well-known shooter series does not place you in the role of hero B.J. Blazkowicz this time. Instead, you play as his daughters, Jessica and Sophia.
Does everyone need to own a version of the game? No, that’s the beauty of it. Through the Buddy Pass, it is possible to invite a co-player who can simply join the game without needing to own a copy.
How do you get the Buddy Pass? The Buddy Pass is part of the Deluxe Edition of Wolfenstein Youngblood. If you get this version, the Buddy Pass will be included.
For which platforms is the Deluxe Edition available? Wolfenstein Youngblood will be released on July 26 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. There is a Deluxe Edition for all of these versions.
How does the Buddy Pass work? The one who purchased the Deluxe Edition of Wolfenstein Youngblood simply invites friends into their game. However, the corresponding friend must own the trial version of Youngblood and have already created a character. The partner then joins and you experience the shooter cooperatively.
Are there any restrictions? You can play through the entire game together. Also, it is possible to invite new friends again and again. However, you can only play in pairs at a time.
The one who is invited into the shooter does not receive any achievements or trophies.
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Is splitscreen supported? No. Everyone plays on their own consoles or PC. It is not possible to experience the adventure together on one device.
How do players react to the Buddy Pass? Fans are very positive about the Buddy Pass. It allows playing Wolfenstein Youngblood in pairs without each needing to buy a version.
Prtstick999 writes on Reddit: “I think this is a fantastic pro-consumer move by the developers.”
PM_me_your_muscle_up agrees: “That’s cool, more games should be like this.”
61scissors61 says: “Wow. I had no interest in the game until I saw this. Now I bought it immediately.”
What do you think of the idea of the Buddy Pass? Should more games offer something like this?
This week, the casino in GTA Online was finally released. Players had to wait a whopping six years for the Diamond Casino & Resort. Some players are, however, barred from accessing the gambling feature. The function has now been blocked in 54 countries. Some players circumvent the restriction, which is strongly discouraged.
What is the casino? The latest DLC for GTA Online brought some content related to the massive casino into the game. There is a penthouse, new clothing, and vehicles. But also the Diamond Casino & Resort itself, where users can pass the time with various gambling games.
So, in the casino, there are:
Lucky Wheel
Poker
Horse Racing
Roulette
Blackjack
However, not every player is allowed to participate in the casino’s features. Users on the GTA Online subreddit are currently listing countries where gambling is blocked. The list gets longer every day.
Some players circumvent the restriction, but this is discouraged on Reddit.
Currently, there are 54 countries where gambling in GTA Online is blocked. Players can still use the other features of the update, but the casino mini-games remain inaccessible to them.
How do players bypass the ban? On Reddit, some players report that they simply circumvent their country’s ban using a VPN. This way, they trick the GTA servers into believing they are coming from a different region than they actually are.
However, this is generally discouraged. There is still a risk for players using this method of being caught. Bans from Rockstar could be imposed, or in the worst case, real penalties for breaking the laws of their respective countries.
What is the problem? On the one hand, gambling is prohibited in many countries. On the other hand, the monetization of GTA Online could also play a role. Because in the online mode, players can purchase in-game currency with real money.
The well-known data miner Tez2 stated that the game detects which currency players want to use to buy their chips. Currently, it is not possible to pay for the gambling chips with purchased currency.
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However, he points out that this could be allowed in other regions. Rockstar may unlock different features for different regions. This includes the possibility for developers to decide from region to region whether it is possible to participate in the casino with Shark Cards.
What about Germany? In Germany, players do not need to worry. They can use all the features of the casino DLC normally, including gambling.
The Pokémon MMO Temtem has now officially gotten a publisher. A partnership with the publisher Humble Bundle has now been officially confirmed.
What it is about: The Spanish development team Crema has introduced Humble Bundle as the publisher for their monster-collecting game Temtem. In the game, you catch monsters in the wild and let them battle against other monsters. The principle is reminiscent of Pokémon, only implemented as an MMO.
Temtem launched on Kickstarter in May 2018 and raised over $570,000. Until now, there was never any mention of a publisher, which makes the announcement somewhat surprising. The full release is scheduled for May 2020.
These two Temtem are fond of each other. This image was used for the official announcement.
Why now with a publisher? On their Kickstarter page, the developers themselves provide an answer:
“Developing games is a big and challenging task. There are so many things to consider during development, and a team of our size cannot handle them all.
We love pure game development, but there are so many other things to keep in mind, such as marketing, merchandise, contact with sellers and their platforms, or reaching out to streamers. That’s why we decided to choose Humble Bundle as our publisher.”
A planned feature of Temtem will be breeding. Here you can see the result of crossing two Temtems.
What does this mean for Temtem? The publisher will relieve the developers in some crucial aspects, such as marketing, and will intensify these efforts. This way, the actual development work on the game can be better focused by the developers.
In the long term, Temtem should benefit as a product in terms of quality and popularity.
The gameplay is reminiscent of the great template Pokémon.
Concerns within the community: The still small community of Temtem has received the announcement with surprise, but overall positively. However, there were two points that have caused players some concern.
On one hand, some players expressed worries about having issues with the planned Steam version. Humble Bundle can indeed be seen as a competitor to Steam as a distribution platform. As a justification, the short-term temporary exclusivity of Metro Exodus in the Epic Store was cited.
On the other hand, the announcement was somewhat surprising and sudden for some fans. In light of failed Kickstarter projects, doubts were raised – although it is hoped that something like this won’t happen with Temtem.
Developer Crema has already addressed these concerns and explicitly confirmed the Steam version. Development is proceeding as planned.
Temtem relies on online features: It’s more fun together.
This is Humble Bundle: The company became known for its eponymous sales of game collections at special prices. Since 2017, Humble Bundle has also been offering cross-platform services as a publisher of game titles.
Many a secret seeker from World of Warcraft is puzzled by a small discovery. Who or what is behind the name Solesa Naksu?
The “Secret Finding” community of World of Warcraft constantly combs the game for puzzles and secrets hidden in Azeroth. After all, new content arrives with every patch, and hidden puzzles have been part of the daily routine since Legion. Since the maintenance last Wednesday, the community has faced a new, mysterious find: An NPC named “Solesa Naksu”.
What is Solesa Naksu? Some players were able to select this term on their world map. There, “Solesa Naksu [DNT]” appeared as a region in Kalimdor in the area selection. This was apparently a bug, as the map for this zone could not be opened.
Solesa Naksu as a selectable zone – unfortunately, this led to nothing. Image source: wowhead
The note “[DNT]” is an abbreviation for the words “Do not translate”, indicating from the developers that words or terms should not be translated. This may suggest that Solesa Naksu was never meant to be found by the players at all. It could be “data garbage” or an unfinished idea that is still present in the game data.
New info since Wednesday: What is exciting is that there is now new information since the last maintenance. Part of the game data of World of Warcraft is encrypted and will only be unlocked and readable for data miners when Blizzard decides. This is the case for cinematics after a boss kill to prevent spoilers.
Last Wednesday, data miners discovered that further data on “Solesa Naksu” has been decrypted. This includes an achievement, an item, and an in-game letter. However, all these objects appear to be incomplete, as the content of the letter is currently just: “Solesa Naksu [DNT] Body – Bah, Blah blah blah.” So obviously a placeholder.
Anagram might be a hint: Clever players have already taken a closer look at the name “Solesa Naksu”. It is interesting that the naming fits hardly any race in World of Warcraft. However, if you rearrange the letters of the words, you can arrive at the term “A Snake’s Soul” – the soul of a snake or serpentine soul.
This suggests that Solesa Naksu might be a Naga or an eel creature.
Whether something will ultimately come of the strange NPC Solesa Naksu or if the community is just on the trail of a false lead will surely become clear in the coming weeks and months.
What do you think is behind the name Solesa Naksu?
In Destiny 2, the summer event “Sunsinger’s Solstice” will start shortly. With it, Bungie is slowly winding down the second year before the big autumn expansion Shadowkeep kicks off the third year in October. Here you will find out how the event unfolds, what rewards there are, and what else is new in it.
What is the Sunsinger’s Solstice all about? The now second Sunsinger’s Solstice is a seasonal summer event with which Destiny 2 concludes its second year. As part of this event, Guardians can reflect on and celebrate their previous achievements before the release of Shadowkeep.
When does the event take place? The Sunsinger’s Solstice is part of Season 7. It starts on Tuesday, July 30, and runs until August 27. The major autumn expansion Shadowkeep will be released on October 1, ushering in the third year of Destiny 2.
Who can participate? All owners of Destiny 2 can participate, regardless of additional content.
Watch the trailer for Sunsinger’s Solstice 2019 here:
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This is how the event unfolds: This year, the event runs differently with some new features.
The celebrations begin with Eva Levante in the Tower, who waits for you by the Statue of Heroes. You will then complete various tasks, including the brand-new activity “Combat Meditations”, to upgrade your event armor and turn it into a masterpiece.
Each day, a different element – Arc, Void, or Solar – will be in focus, bringing fresh energy to activities. By getting elemental kills, you will create elemental orbs. You need to collect these orbs not only to complete certain tasks within the summer event and upgrade your event armor, but by picking up these orbs, you can also activate powerful elemental buffs.
Elemental Orbs
This is how the elemental buffs work: Elemental kills with a specific element (through weapons and abilities) produce corresponding elemental orbs. If you collect 30 orbs matching the element of the day, you can deploy a limited-time buff that affects differently depending on the element:
Solar Buff: You unleash a burning wave of energy that damages everything around you.
Void Buff: If you crouch, you become invisible and gain True Sight (see opponent silhouettes through walls). Additionally, ability regeneration is improved.
Arc Buff: You can move faster and deal higher melee and sword damage.
These effects last only for a short time and expire if you die. After that, you must collect another 30 orbs again. These buffs are not active in competitive PvP or Gambit Prime.
The European Air Zone (ELZ)
This is the new activity “Combat Meditations”: It is a new PvE activity with matchmaking designed for three players. You start it in the Tower or via the Navigator and are then sent to a completely new area on Earth – the European Air Zone (ELZ). As the name suggests, this location is set on a kind of floating islands.
Here you will face off against the Hive, Cabal, and Fallen. The goal is to eliminate as many mini-bosses as possible before time runs out. Once the time is up, you will face a final boss. After you send this boss to the virtual afterlife, you can scour the ELZ for treasures. The more mini-bosses you have defeated beforehand, the more treasure chests will await you to be found.
The Rewards from the Sunsinger’s Solstice
Sunsinger Packages: From the chests at the end of the Combat Meditations, you will receive Sunsinger packages. These can be opened with Sunsinger key fragments, which you receive by completing any activities during the summer event.
The packages include
Rare and Legendary Gear
Enhancement Cores
Materials
Once you have earned the Legendary Sunsinger Armor, you will receive additional armor from the Sunsinger packages, allowing you to grind for rolls with improved perks.
This set is available at the start
Event Armors: As part of the Sunsinger’s Solstice, you will receive an event armor set. Like last year, you need to bring this from the empty, unusual state to the renewed rare state by completing various tasks.
The set in the rare state
At the end of the upgrade process, the majestic, legendary set awaits you.
The legendary set
For perfectionists, there is also the opportunity to unlock the masterpiece version of the set by completing further tasks.
By the way, if you manage to collect all legendary Sunsinger sets for all three Guardian classes, you will receive the “EV-37 Void Glider” as a reward.
EV-37 Void Glider
The special thing about this year’s event armor: While the armor from last year became quickly obsolete due to the Forsaken release and the accompanying changes, you will be able to use the armor from the 2019 event fully in Shadowkeep.
Eververse Rewards: Even in the Sunsinger’s Solstice 2019, the Eververse will offer numerous thematically inspired rewards like sparrows, ships, ghost shells, or emotes for you. However, there will be a significant change regarding the Eververse rewards.
This year, there are no more event-specific engrams from which you receive the event rewards. Instead, you will be able to buy every single item directly – using silver (real money currency) and glimmer (in-game currency). Every event-specific item will be guaranteed to be available for glimmer at some point during the event.
Armor Glows on the Sunsinger Sets
Additionally, you will receive various armor glow effects for the Sunsinger armor sets through the Eververse. These effects can be equipped with any event set and shine brightest when your focus element matches the element of the glow. They will also remain available beyond the summer event and can be used afterwards. You will be able to buy entire glow effect sets with silver or glimmer through the Eververse.
New Triumphs: As part of the Sunsinger’s Solstice, the last two Triumphs for the Moments of Triumph 2019 can also be earned. Since these are tied to the summer event, it was not previously possible to complete the Moments of Triumph fully.
What do you think of this summer event? Are you in? How do you find the armors?
The Community Day of Pokémon GO in August has been announced! This time it revolves around Trasla. We will show you Shinys, bonuses, and the date.
After the starter Hydropi was featured in July, a non-starter had to follow in August. Niantic has chosen the Psychic Pokémon Trasla for this.
In addition to Trasla, there will also be some bonuses. We give you an overview.
Community Day in August – All info about date and bonuses
When is the Community Event? It was already known when the Community Day starts. It begins early in August on the 03.08. from 4 PM to 7 PM.
Niantic confirms, however, that this will be the last Community Day with these hours. In September, it will be pushed back by one hour.
What are the bonuses? As usual on a Community Day, there are numerous bonuses this time as well. So there are:
Reduction of egg distance to a quarter
Three-hour lure modules
Trasla will be more frequently catchable in the wild
An exclusive move will be announced later
What do we know about the move? So far, nothing can be said about this. It will be interesting to see how Niantic resolves it, as there are two final evolutions: Guardevoir and Galagladi.
However, it will be difficult to teach the two Pokémon a move that actually makes them better. Therefore, a completely new move could possibly be introduced.
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Will there be Shiny Trasla? Yes, Trasla will appear as Shiny as well. Niantic confirmed this. The probability should be, as usual for a Community Day, 1 in 25.
This is what the Shiny family looks like
What does the Shiny look like? You can easily recognize the Shiny family, as they are blue instead of green.
One can only hope that this Community Day will not be disappointing for many players:
Almost two weeks have passed since the release of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers. Write us a user review of the MMORPG and you have the chance to win something!
What can you win? We are giving away two Amazon gift vouchers worth €50 each to readers who send us their user reviews.
One of the vouchers will be awarded to the author of the best, coolest, and most informative review. The second voucher will be randomly drawn from all accepted submissions.
Here you can read the latest user reviews
The most interesting reviews will be illustrated by us and featured on the front page of MeinMMO.
How do I write a user review? To write a user review, you first need an account on MeinMMO. Log in and go to the article hub for Final Fantasy XIV or to any FFXIV article.
There, on the right side, you will find a red box that gives you the option to rate the game and write a review.
You can write a review about Final Fantasy XIV in general, only about the latest expansion Shadowbringers, or a mix of both. It’s up to you.
What should such a review look like? Of course, there are certain rules that must be followed when writing the reviews. Reviews that consist of only a few sentences or solely of an excessive attack on the game will not be accepted, for example.
User reviews must meet the following criteria to be accepted:
At least 300 words
Different aspects of the game must be covered (For example, gameplay, story, areas, etc.)
Conclusion with a justification for your rating
You can also structure your review as a comparison of pro and con points. The review does not have to be necessarily positive.
To give you enough time, the raffle will run until July 28th.
New cards from Hearthstone have been revealed. Some mechanics of the cards are extremely difficult to trigger – not everyone will like that.
The upcoming Hearthstone expansion “Saviors of Uldum” is just a few weeks away from its release. Blizzard is currently releasing new cards for the upcoming expansion every day. Many of these cards have exciting effects, so we want to introduce you to the highlights from the past days.
Rogues can look forward to a minion that constantly supplies them with new combo cards. The Whirling Dragonmaster costs 2 mana and has stats of 1/2, but grants the player a random combo card every time they play a combo card. This should lead to long chains of reactions and save rogues from many tricky situations.
An extremely interesting card is the Mogukultist . She is a minion for 1 mana, with stats of only 1/1. However, her battle cry makes her interesting, because: “When your side of the battlefield is full of Mogukultists, sacrifice all and summon Highkeeper Ra.”
The Highkeeper Ra is a powerful 20/20 minion that deals 20 damage to all enemies at the end of the turn. So, it requires a lot of planning and many tricks to bring 7 Mogukultists onto the battlefield, as you can usually only have 2 cards of that kind in your deck.
Warlocks are once again indulging in self-damage. The new wild beast minion Sick Vulture has stats of 3/5 for 4 mana and the effect of summoning a random minion for 3 mana every time the warlock takes damage during their own turn.
If you like buffed minions, you should include the neutral card Warrior of Anubisath in your deck. For 9 mana, it only has stats of 9/6, but it has a powerful deathrattle: It grants all minions in the player’s hand a buff of +3/+3.
Warriors are once again committing to powerful taunt cards. Starting with the Shivering Lackey for 2 mana with stats of 2/2 and taunt. With its battle cry, it allows the warrior to discover another minion with taunt. By the way, the similarity of the artwork to Shaggy from Scooby-Doo is intentional, as its flavor text says: “Maybe he shouldn’t have gone out without his trusty dog.”
Also for Warriors is the new spell Into Battle. For 1 mana, it grants all their taunt minions in hand a buff of +2/+2, making them even more durable.
What do you think of these new cards? Do you like them? What is your opinion on the Mogukultist?
The next update for World of Warcraft is already in preparation. It looks like we might be able to play it in just a few days.
The current version of World of Warcraft, the Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, has been playable for almost a month now. However, it doesn’t seem like it will be long before the next update hits the PTR and the story of Azeroth continues. Some dataminers from wowhead and mmo-champion report that an early version of Patch 8.2.5 has already appeared in Blizzard’s internal systems.
What’s in Patch 8.2.5? The exact contents of the upcoming patch are still unknown, but a few “minor details” have already been mentioned in the past. Players can look forward to the following things:
Finally new models for Worgen and Goblins
The legacy armor for Worgen and Goblins
Beyond that, the content of the upcoming patch remains a mystery.
The story is still unknown: 8.2.5 will definitely be another “smaller” patch that does not include new raids or areas. However, many contents of the patch are still uncertain. Especially the progression of the story is still unclear, as no one knows exactly what the focus of World of Warcraft will be next. Possible candidates are definitely the resolution of the story surrounding Sylvanas and her plans, but the Old God N’Zoth is also likely to come into focus after his release.
When will Patch 8.2.5 be playable? In the past, it usually took about a week after a encrypted version appeared before the PTR became accessible to players. Therefore, one can expect a playable version of the next update at the beginning of August. However, this is not guaranteed.
Are you already looking forward to the next patch? What do you think will be your highlight of the next WoW update?
If you have a lot of time until the next patch, you could also try this mount:
The streamer Alinity recently got into trouble for throwing a cat live during a stream. The situation has escalated, and even a director at Twitch is calling for her ban.
What happened? The streamer Natalia “Alinity” Mogollon is facing accusations of animal cruelty. The reason was that she grabbed her cat Milo, who jumped on her keyboard while she was streaming Apex Legends, and carelessly threw him behind her. The streamer showed no further concern for the animal’s condition and continued the stream.
The scene with the cat throw disturbed many viewers, and quickly more cases of questionable behavior by Alinity towards her pets were found:
A year earlier, she drank vodka and let the cat lick it off her lips
Another video shows Alinity kicking a dog live on stream because it was bothering the cat
https://youtu.be/-vxW8o-w9EY
Streamer criticized harshly
How Alinity was confronted: Public sentiment quickly heated up on social media, and people demanded harsh penalties for Alinity. They suggested taking her animals away and a petition with over 27,000 signatures (as of 24.07.2019) even called for her permanent ban from the streaming platform Twitch.
How Twitch reacted: While there has been no official statement from Twitch, Marcus “djWHEAT” Graham commented on the matter. He is the Director of Creative Development at Twitch and spoke out via Twitter.
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The Casino Update 1.47 in GTA Online rewards you with more money for daily objectives and time trials. We show you which activities are now worth your while and how to quickly earn a lot of money.
What did Update 1.47 change? On July 23, Rockstar Games released the Casino DLC in GTA Online. This is a reason for players to rejoice, as in addition to the new casino with gambling, there are now higher payouts for activities. Daily objectives now bring a total of three-quarters of a million GTA Dollars if you complete them diligently.
The rewards for time trials have been doubled.
In this overview, we show you how to take advantage of the changes and quickly make a lot of money in GTA Online.
Daily objectives yield up to 750,000 GTA Dollars if you stick with them
What are daily objectives? Daily objectives are smaller tasks assigned randomly by Rockstar to players. They change every morning between 6 and 7 a.m. German time. There are 3 tasks to complete each day.
Examples of such tasks include:
Modify a car
Participate in a parachute jump
Play a deathmatch
Play a game of tennis
Participate in a rally race
Jump from 100 meters and survive
If you complete all 3, your daily objectives for the day are done.
How much money can you earn? The rewards for these objectives are tiered and have been increased with the update.
If you complete all 3 tasks, you receive 30,000 GTA$ daily (previously 25,000 GTA$)
If you complete these daily objectives for a week, you receive 150,000 GTA$ (previously 100,000 GTA$)
If you complete the daily objectives for a month, you receive 750,000 GTA$ (previously 500,000 GTA$)
However, you do not necessarily need to log in every day for that. To receive the reward for a month, you only need to do it for 30 days. Not consecutively. Only the days you log in count.
If you miss a day, your streak does not break. Only the days you are logged in count.
What are time trials? You can find time trials on the public map of your game session. You don’t need to join any game mode for that. Just drive to the purple stopwatch.
This is where the race starts with a predetermined time limit. If you reach the finish line within the time limit, you will be generously rewarded. If you arrive late, you get only 1,000 $ as a consolation prize.
How do you earn money with this? Successfully completing the races now rewards you with 100,000 GTA Dollars. Before the update, it was only 50,000 GTA Dollars.
The races rotate weekly. For each race, you receive the 100,000 GTA Dollars once a week.
It pays off for you to complete the daily objectives daily and to do the time trials once a week. Here at MeinMMO, we regularly provide you with guides to the time trials. You will find routes that will help you reach the finish line on time.
Call of Duty: World War II has been on the market since 2017, yet the developers continue to surprise with updates. Now there are new weapons and also rifles from DLCs permanently in the game.
What is happening in the game right now? World War II received another update yesterday, on July 23. It featured 7 new weapons, but also 5 weapons that previously could only be obtained in DLCs.
These will now be unlocked and are permanently available for all players. The numerous fans of the shooter love the update and thank Sledgehammer Games for it.
World War II is receiving praise
Why are there DLC weapons? Sledgehammer Games explains the move by saying they want to thank the community for still supporting the developers.
They first considered extending the period for the DLC weapons, but have now decided to bring the weapons into the game permanently.
What kind of weapons are these? The following DLC weapons will be unlocked gradually:
Erma EMP – 07/23
Blyskawica – 07/30
Fire Axe – 08/06
Baseball Bat – 08/13
Push Dagger – 08/20
In addition, the following 7 new weapons can already be found in World War II:
M36 (Sniper)
Wimmersperg Spz (AR)
Austen (SMG)
M267 (SMG)
Chatelerault (LMG)
GDB-79 (AR)
Bechowiec (SMG)
How are the fans reacting? In the Subreddit for World War II, the update is met with cheers. Numerous threads praise Sledgehammer Games for this action.
Patch 8.2 introduced a particularly cool mount in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how to get the Snapback Crabbler and ride a brilliant crab.
The current patch of World of Warcraft is packed with content designed to keep players engaged in Azeroth for a long time. Much of it is connected to long farming sessions and dedication. But some rewards are definitely worth the effort, such as the new crab mount.
To obtain it, you must complete the huge meta achievement “Underwater Usurper.” This can take several months, but with our step-by-step guide, you will experience a bit of progress each day.
This crab mount is waiting for your efforts – it even moves sideways!
What rewards are there? Those who complete the Underwater Usurper achievement will not only receive the cool crab mount Snapback Crabbler but also the title “[PlayerName] of the Depths.” However, to obtain these rewards, you need to complete a long list. The whole endeavor is likely to take between 2 and 3 months.
What achievements are required? For the meta achievement, completing 17 additional achievements is necessary. Here they are:
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It is important that you complete all these achievements on a single character. As of now, the achievement is not account-wide. So, you should focus on one character.
The meta achievement: Underwater Usurper
For each of the individual sub-achievements, we have some tips and instructions for you.
Tour
through the Depths
The Tour through the Depths should be completed automatically within about a week of your arrival in Nazjatar if you keep an eye on the surroundings. This is basically an “entry achievement” for which you need to complete most of the base content. This includes:
Complete a quest for your faction in Nazjatar
Learn more about the Seer Stones of Nazjatar
Level a companion in Nazjatar to level 5
Find Mrrl and assist him
Defeat a world boss in Nazjatar
Defeat one of Azshara’s champions
Defeat a creation from Mardivas’ laboratory
Azshara’s champions are the blue and elite world quests in Nazjatar. You can find Mardivas’ laboratory at coordinates 60 / 32. The quest there can be completed once a week. All other components of the achievement are self-explanatory or will be automatically done by playing in Nazjatar.
Only Rares are True
For this achievement, you must defeat all rare enemies in Nazjatar at least once. This could take many days, but you should tackle it last. Many of the rare spawns will be encountered automatically while completing the other achievements.
We recommend the addon: “TomCat’s Tours: Rares of Nazjatar,” which you can download here at Curse. The addon shows you the possible positions of most rare enemies on the world map. Please be aware that rare enemies in Nazjatar can have a long respawn time.
It can take several hours if you are specifically waiting for a single enemy. Therefore, you should complete this part of the achievement towards the end, as you should have met most rare enemies by then.
A few tips regarding “special” rare spawns:
Only one of the Hydra Matriarchs is available each day. If you are missing one, you will need to keep an eye out each day to see which one is active.
The four Coral Whisperers (Anemonar, Tangwurz, Oronu, and Urduu) have special spawn conditions, which we have explained in the article.
The Voice in the Depths appears when you interact with certain stones while carrying a Cast-off Shell. The exact location is at coordinates 67 / 35.
The Rockweed Dredger is particularly rare. He can appear almost anywhere on the map instead of a “Missing Algan” or a “Rebellious Algan.” Just fly around and kill all Algans, and he will appear eventually.
Tide Lord Dispersius and Tide Lord Aquatus can appear in the Azsh’ari Terrace. There, you must kill 3 “Summoners of Azsh’ari” who are channeling a spell and summoning a water orb. Once all three are dead, one of the two rares can appear, although a regular elite elemental can also spawn.
Tide Mistress Leth’sindra appears in the northeastern part of the map, in the caves with the tentacle creatures and many Void Eggs. There are 5 eggs you can click on (they look the same as the others). After clicking on 5 of them, this rare will spawn.
King Gakula will only appear in the Murloc village if you scare enough tadpoles. You can combine this well with the other achievement “Fight the Tadpoles.”
Chest Searching
For this achievement, you must find all hidden chests in Nazjatar. 20 of them are easily accessible, while the other 8 are special chests protected by various mini-games. You must complete the mini-game before you can loot the respective chest.
The exact locations of all chests can be found in the graphic below. Please note that you will need to have unlocked flying for some chests. You should tackle this part only after you can explore Nazjatar from the air.
This achievement is easy to complete and takes just about an hour. Head to the Murloc village in the northwest of Nazjatar (just above Ashen Strand). There you will find not only hostile Murlocs but also plenty of “green” Murlocs with whom you can interact. This will scare the young Murlocs and drive them through the village. However, this also attracts the wrath of other Murlocs and can ultimately summon the rare enemy King Gakula.
If you scare a total of 100 young Murlocs, you will receive the achievement.
Clairvoyant Landmarks
For this achievement, you must find at least 100 treasures while using a Seer Stone. You can loot these stones from all rare enemies, although they do not always have one with them.
The use of the Seer Stone is not clearly explained in the game, so here are a few tips: Once you use a Seer Stone, you gain a buff for 5 minutes. This allows you to discover chests throughout Nazjatar.
The catch: the chests are not immediately visible. You have to get close to a hidden chest first. Then you get an additional ability in the middle of the screen that you must use to reveal the chest.
Now you can loot the chest. Most of these chests contain a lot of junk, although sometimes they also contain reputation items, mana pearls, or benthic gear.
Some chests are particularly helpful, so keep an eye on your buff bar, because:
Some chests renew the Seer Stone buff and reset the timer to 5 minutes.
Some chests give you a second buff, allowing you to see all hidden chest locations on the minimap for 2 minutes. This greatly eases the gathering process and can lead to a whole chain of chest openings.
Some chests grant buffs like speed or invisibility, which are even not canceled when mounted. This allows you to get around faster without having to fight enemies that waste valuable time.
We had good experiences with the Seer Stones in the east of Nazjatar. There are many “neutral” enemies who will not hinder you and a high density of chests.
Back to the Depths!
You will check off this step when you complete the mini-scenario “Called from the Depths” 10 times. The start of the scenario is announced by an emote that can be read throughout the area. The scenario is quite rare but seems to follow a fixed rhythm.
Based on current observations, it appears that the scenario starts exactly one hour after the beginning of the PvP event in Nazjatar. So at the following times:
1:00 AM
4:00 AM
7:00 AM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
The scenario itself is quite simple but requires at least 3-5 players, as the enemies become too strong otherwise. You just need to defeat all Naga and then the appearing boss. The location of the event is marked on the map with a purple skull icon. First, defeat the Naga and then the boss to succeed.
Explore Nazjatar
This achievement is self-explanatory and you will earn it while playing normally. You only need to reveal the entire map of Nazjatar and visit each location once. There should be no problems as the quest lines will lead you to almost all places. Completing world quests will also take you to unexplored areas.
Underwater Support
This sub-achievement should also be completed through regular gameplay. Just take all the quests at your faction’s camp every day and complete them. Whenever you need to gather resources (like sea stars, driftwood, or similar), you will gain progress for this achievement at the end. Complete a total of 30 of these quests and you will have completed this step. This should be doable within 7-10 days.
Glass Paws
To complete this step, a bit of exploration and targeted action is necessary. You need to find 10 (very small) cat figures, which are partly located in very hidden places and caves in Nazjatar. While a flying mount is helpful, it is not essential.
Figure 1: The entrance to the cave is at 40.37 / 80.95. The cat is at 40.17 / 86.16.
Figure 2: The cat is located at coordinates 39 / 49. You can either jump into the cave from above or simply fly in.
Figure 3: You will find the cat in the Murloc village. The entrance to the cave is at 29.79 / 30.21. The cat itself is at 28.84 / 29.12.
Figure 4: The cat is on a pillar in a cave. The entrance is at 55.31 / 28.78. The cat itself is at 55.32 / 27.22. You will need to avoid the arcane sparks to reach the pillar.
Figure 5: This cat is on the floor of the cave, the entrance being at 57.47 / 22.21.
Figure 6: The entrance to this cave is at 61.45 / 11.93. The cat is on a pillar at 61.61 / 22.04.
Figure 7: The seventh cat can be found at coordinates 59.09 / 30.43. Stick to the right wall when you enter the cave.
Figure 8: This cat is located at coordinates 61.04 / 26.80, slightly hidden behind a black plant.
Figure 9: The entrance to the cave is at 70.55 / 24.65 and the cat at 71.36 / 23.79. It is behind a starfish on the wall.
Figure 10: The last cat is in the cave at 72.96 / 25.87 at the exact coordinates 73.56 / 25.97. It is on the floor between some broken shells.
Someone has gifted Azshara kittens – she doesn’t really like them.
Nazjatabularasa
This achievement is relatively simple but requires you to log in every day for about 2 weeks and check the world quests in Nazjatar. You need to defeat all champions of Azshara.
There are always a maximum of two active at the same time (one solo world quest and one group world quest). The champions rotate daily, so after about 2 weeks, you should have defeated them all.
Aquatic Slaughter Hunt
This sub-achievement is also relatively simple but will take the most time. It requires you to level all your companions in Nazjatar to rank 30. You can only select one of the three companions each day and complete 3 quests with him, which will then grant one rank. If you complete quests every day, you will need exactly 90 days to bring all three companions to rank 30.
Leveling the companions requires a lot of time. However, this leveling is also required for the main quest.
Another tip: You should not level the first companion to level 30 but instead switch to another companion at level 25 or 26. Because while leveling the other companions, you will still find XP items that you can give to the first companion. This way no XP is lost and you save a bit more time.
A Handful of Mana Pearls
As the name of the achievement suggests, you need to collect a lot of mana pearls to complete this achievement. You need to loot a total of 1,000 Prismatic Mana Pearls through quests, from treasure chests, or as loot from rare mobs to wrap up this part.
That sounds like a lot but should happen quite naturally while you complete other parts of this achievement. Just leveling your companions (see above) should already yield around 1,000 mana pearls.
In-Vitro-Elimination
For this achievement, you need to defeat all creatures that can be summoned through different combinations of crystals in Mardivas’ laboratory.
To activate the various crystals you will need the resources that occasionally drop in Nazjatar. These are:
Strange Mineralized Water
Strange Sea Sediment
Strange Volcanic Rock
With these resources, you can activate the lower and larger arcane crystals. Each small and large combination creates a creature. You can find the exact combinations in the table below. Please keep in mind that you must always activate the lower crystal before you can use a large crystal.
Lower Crystal
Large Crystal
Result
Nothings
Nothings
Arcane Merge
Lower Benthic Arcane Crystal
Nothings
Watery Merge
Lower Benthic Arcane Crystal
Large Benthic Arcane Crystal
Osgen
Lower Benthic Arcane Crystal
Large Lithic Arcane Crystal
Zomera
Lower Benthic Arcane Crystal
Large Pyroclastic Arcane Crystal
Omus
Lower Lithic Arcane Crystal
Nothings
Dusty Merge
Lower Lithic Arcane Crystal
Large Benthic Arcane Crystal
Hatchling of Salgos
Lower Lithic Arcane Crystal
Large Lithic Arcane Crystal
Herald of Salgos
Lower Lithic Arcane Crystal
Large Pyroclastic Arcane Crystal
Salgos the Eternal
Lower Pyroclastic Arcane Crystal
Nothings
Burning Merge
Lower Pyroclastic Arcane Crystal
Large Benthic Arcane Crystal
Xue
Lower Pyroclastic Arcane Crystal
Large Lithic Arcane Crystal
Moghiea
Lower Pyroclastic Arcane Crystal
Large Pyroclastic Arcane Crystal
Ungormath
Each week, you can only summon and defeat one of the creatures. So it will also take many weeks to complete all combinations.
Mrrl’s Secret Stash
For Mrrl’s Secret Stash, you need some luck. Because the Murloc Mrrl in the respective camp of Horde and Alliance has a changing offer every day. You need to purchase the “Blood-red Tidecharger” from him. However, this mount can only be bought on certain days and there are many criteria that must be met.
The Murloc Mrrl has different things in stock every day.
First, you need a benthic cloak, the Stormweaver Cape of Azsh’ari. This item has the addition: “Equip: You have access to the special supplies of the Murloc traders.” You can randomly acquire such a cloak when converting Benthic Equipment Tokens (for cloaks). If in doubt, you can buy several of them for Prismatic Mana Pearls until the right one appears.
Put on the cloak and check with Mrrl in your camp if he is selling the Tidecharger.
If so, you need to go to Murloco’s Hideout. This is a cave at coordinates 46 / 32. Every few hours, a small in-game event occurs there. You must defeat several Naga in the cave. Afterward, the Murloc Murloco will be available for 5 minutes. Wear the cloak to purchase the Tentacle Taco of the Hungry Herald.
Alternatively, you can also open the group search and look for “Murloco.” Kind players often create a group when Murloco is active on their server – you should do this too, as it would be kind!
Murloco is only around for 5 minutes. Image Source: wowhead
Now you return to your faction’s camp. You will need to trade a lot of items back and forth with the Murlocs in the camp. Follow these exact steps to ensure you end up with all the necessary resources.
Buy 714x Slimy Naga Eye from Mrrglrlr
Trade 714x Slimy Naga Eye for 238x Strange Murloc Horn with Grrmrlg
Trade 168x Strange Murloc Horn for 28x Ghostly Meal with Flrgrrl
Buy 288x Unidentified Mass from Flrgrrl
Trade 288x Unidentified Mass for 48x Dirty Murloc Sock with Hurlgrl
Wash all the socks by right-clicking them. You need to stand in the water for this.
Trade 70x Strange Murloc Horn for 14x Healthy Murloc Meal with Hurlgrl
Buy 128x Sweet Sea Cucumber from Hurlgrl
Trade 48x Clean Murloc Sock for 16x Ocean Giant Footmud with Grrmrlg
Trade 128x Sweet Sea Cucumber for 32x Regular Butter with Flrgrrl
Trade 32x Regular Butter for 16x Stinking Pile of Slime with Mrrglrlr
Trade 16x Stinking Pile of Slime and 14x Healthy Murloc Meal for 2x Pulsating Bloodstone with Mrrglrlr
Trade 16x Stinking Pile of Slime and 28x Ghostly Meal for 4x Small Finger of the Cultist
Afterwards, you go to Mrrl and trade 4x Small Finger of the Cultist, 2x Pulsating Bloodstone, and 1x Tentacle Taco of the Hungry Herald for the mount Blood-red Tidecharger.
Puzzle Friend
For this achievement, you will need a lot of time and check your world quests every day. The achievement requires you to solve all of Mardivas’s puzzles, which are all tied to world quests. Just complete all the puzzle world quests (the “Bejeweled” games or the unraveling) and at some point, you will have the achievement.
You will do this quest often. Very, very often.
Currently, there seems to be a bug with this part of the achievement, as some players report that they cannot complete parts of the achievement. A fix from Blizzard is awaited here.
Anchorite of the Sea Blade / The Unleashed
This sub-achievement is simple and will be automatically earned while playing continuously in Nazjatar. You just need to reach a revered reputation with the Anchorites or the Unleashed. This will happen on its own after a few weeks as you work towards completing the other parts of the achievement.
Deep Sunken / Sunken Adventures
This last achievement is rather termed as “a walk in the park” as it will likely be one of the first you obtain. You only need to complete the story quest lines that culminate in the conquest of the Tide Stone and thus access to Azshara’s Eternal Palace.
Once you have completed all these steps, you can enjoy the new title and a pretty exclusive mount, the Snapback Crabbler! Only a few players will likely undertake these efforts.
Have you earned the mount yet or are you working on it? Or is it too much effort for you?
The newest hero from Overwatch apparently can’t afford shoes. And that confuses many fans, who are strongly distracted by his feet.
The new hero Sigma from Overwatch is pretty cool. He not only has a very dark and disturbing backstory, but also really exciting abilities that will make him an interesting tank. However, one problem bothers many players: his bare feet.
What is the problem? Sigma is wrapped in thick plate armor and equipment that tightly encase his body – well, almost. Only his feet apparently received no protection, as they are bare. His toes are floating in the air and are apparently an (unwelcome) focal point for many players. Accordingly, there is a huge outcry on various social media platforms.
This is how fans are reacting: There are many reactions to Sigma and his exposed toes. For example, it is speculated on Twitter that Sigma has sold pictures of his feet to fund his research.
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His bare feet certainly provide a lot of conversation material. For many, it seems simply disturbing and inappropriate.
Why are his feet bare? There is currently no explanation for this, but the most obvious answer would probably be that Sigma feels the direct effects of gravity on his body due to his bare feet (the contact with the floor). That would at least be one possible answer. However, the resolution has not yet been revealed in his story.
What do you think of Sigma and his feet? Do they distract you too much? Does the gentleman need shoes urgently? Or do you also shout, “More freedom for toes!”?
After the first gameplay of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was revealed, the game received particular praise for its sound design, with many fans excited. Now the developers have provided insight into how much effort goes into the sound.
Modern Warfare sounds fantastic. The weapons sound very realistic, the environment and many other factors have direct effects on the audio landscape, all of this contributes greatly to the desired realism and creates moments of goosebumps.
Where does the information come from? This aspect is precisely what the creators of Modern Warfare addressed in their latest developer blog. Stephen Miller, the Audio Director of Infinity Ward, explained there what effort goes into the sounds in the upcoming “Call of Duty” installment and what everything is possible with the new engine.
The Sound in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is So Elaborate
So much detail is included: The weapon sounds in the Modern Warfare reboot are noticeably more detailed than in previous versions. Each weapon has its own 3D sound model, a unique voice that interacts with the environment within the framework of the new engine. Many small details are also considered and contribute to the overall atmosphere.
A weapon with a bolt-action system sounds significantly different from a weapon with a gas piston. But you hear far more than just the shot of a firearm. You can also hear cases being ejected, how they move through the air and finally hit the ground. Thanks to the new engine, all of this is also calculated physically correct – including the sound of each individual shell.
The details go so far that you not only feel the recoil of a shoulder stock in your body, but also perceive it acoustically through a corresponding sound. All of this adds to the realism.
This is how the sound is recorded: To create a realistic sound landscape, a lot of effort is put in.
The weapon sounds were recorded by the developers in the desert, in the mountains, and under many other conditions. About 90 different microphones were used for each shot.
These recorded the shots specifically for various perspectives. Alone, 20 microphones recorded for the player’s view. Shots sound different from the observer’s perspective than they do for the player himself. And even for him, the shots sound different in the aiming view than when firing from the hip.
This is how the new engine contributes to realistic sound: Every shot in Modern Warfare 2019 also acoustically interacts three-dimensionally with the environment and is correctly reflected. It makes a noticeable difference whether a weapon is fired in the desert, in the mountains, in a warehouse, in a subway tunnel, next to a car, or between buildings.
But not just for the shooter himself – it generally makes a difference how and where you hear a weapon. Every projectile moves through the game world, and the game knows thanks to the new engine where the sound interacts with what environment and then plays the corresponding sound at the right locations – and that for each weapon.
Even the speed of sound is taken into account and plays a role in when you hear a shot. For example, you hear a loud booming echo in open terrain and a more muted, crisp, and less reverberant sound in densely populated areas.
But not only in the weapon sounds has a lot of work been invested. Such sound effects can also be found in other areas of the game, including explosions.
Does the elaborately staged sound make you want to see more after this insight? Or is this aspect not important to you? What do you think so far in general about the new Modern Warfare?
With the new update, Crowfall brings numerous innovations. These make it easier for new players to get started, but also bring interesting new features for experienced players.
What kind of update is this? The “Fortunes of War” update (Update 5.100) is now playable for testers of the pre-alpha of Crowfall. It includes:
a new type of world: “God’s Reach”
new campaigns
An embargo and “Vault” system
new class/race combinations
This is how Crowfall changes for newcomers
These changes are important for newcomers: The most significant innovation for newcomers is the “God’s Reach” worlds. These serve as social hubs and are intended to ease the entry into the complex PvP MMORPG Crowfall.
What is “God’s Reach?”
This is what is special about the worlds: In God’s Reach, the otherwise very important PvP mode of Crowfall is disabled. Players cannot be attacked by other players here. They are meant for newcomers to familiarize themselves with the game and mechanics, such as:
The combat system
Traveling between worlds
Death and respawn
Leveling
Talent trees
This is intended to prepare players to dive into the actual gameplay and participate in the campaigns that distinguish Crowfall and represent the core feature.
Battles will later be a significant part of the content.
The progress is intended to be fast enough that the character becomes combat-ready in just a few hours. This also allows players to try out new builds, classes, and combinations.
This is how the worlds encourage more player interaction: By freeing players from PvP in these worlds, God’s Reach also serves as a kind of social hub. Players are meant to meet and connect to tackle PvE content or get to know traders and craftsmen.
Moreover, God’s Reach is intended to become a meeting point for players looking for guilds and for guilds wanting to recruit new players.
This changes for veterans
These changes are important for experienced players: In addition to God’s Reach, Crowfall is also expanding its campaign mechanics with new systems and even offers an alternative way to obtain good equipment.
New mechanics: Embargo and the Vault
What is an “embargo”? An embargo in Crowfall regulates which items you can bring into a world and which you cannot. Most worlds and campaigns have strict regulations concerning characters and their equipment, such as:
“Elf Wars,” where only Wood Elves, High Elves, and Half Elves can be played
“Survival,” where players can only bring a single tool
“Diehard” campaigns, where only players at the maximum level may participate
The embargo now regulates which items may be taken into or out of the respective worlds. When selecting a character, you will be shown how many import and export tokens you receive.
Many worlds offer unique and particularly good loot for successful players, from which they must then decide which items to take with them.
What is the “Vault”? The “Vault” expands this system a bit further. It is a kind of “meta-bank” that exists outside of the worlds. It can be accessed from the lobby or from a temple in God’s Reach and in the Eternal Kingdom.
In limited worlds (those with an embargo), items can be transported from the vault via temples to the banks of the respective world. In unlimited worlds, players can simply take all their items with them, making the complex system important only for more experienced players.
This is how you get even more loot
This is the “Magic Loot”: In addition to the new restrictions on loot, there is now also a new way to obtain powerful items. Those without good access to craftsmen can now also “farm” loot.
To this end, the “Magic Loot” has been introduced. These new items are randomly dropped by monsters, like in many other MMORPGs. While these new items are meant to be “usable,” they should still not be as good as what craftsmen can create.
Crafters remain the main source for good equipment. The “Magic Loot” is meant to ease the burden on crafters while simultaneously stimulating the economy.
What else changes?
This new combination is now possible: In addition to the mentioned changes, players can create a new race/class combination: the Fae Knight. This combination is meant to unite the agility of the Fae and the steadfastness of the Knights.
What’s next?
ArtCraft has already announced another update to follow “Fortunes of War.” This will be called “The Dregs” and will introduce the new feature of “Guild vs. Guild” wars. A date is not yet known. However, the alpha is also expected to start rolling out slowly.
With Wolfenstein: Youngblood, the next installment of the popular shooter series will soon be released, and it is the first to offer cooperative gameplay. We have compiled five things you should consider before making a purchase.
When will Wolfenstein: Youngblood be released? The latest installment of the Wolfenstein series will be released on Friday, July 26, 2019, for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. However, those who want to play on PC can get in earlier. Bethesda has already confirmed on Twitter that the PC release will take place on Thursday, July 25 at 7:00 PM:
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You can fight Nazis with friends
This is how the cooperative mode works: In Wolfenstein: Youngblood, the cooperative mode allows you to team up with a friend against the Nazi regime in Paris. The protagonists of the game are the daughters of BJ Blazkowicz, Jess and Soph.
In the cooperative mode, one of you plays as Jess, and the other as Soph. The twin sisters have identical abilities. The choice is purely cosmetic; there are no advantages or disadvantages for either heroine.
Soph and Jess are always part of the game. If someone does not want to play with someone else, they can simply play alone. An AI will then take over the role of the other sister.
The Buddy Pass of Wolfenstein: Youngblood offers this
What is the Buddy Pass? The Deluxe Edition of Youngblood includes a Buddy Pass. With this, you can invite a friend to play Youngblood with you without them needing to own the game themselves.
The Buddy Pass can be used as often as you want. You can invite multiple friends to play, but only one at a time. Those who do not own the game can only play if they have been invited.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is also available uncut with swastikas in Germany
What versions are available: For Wolfenstein: Youngblood, there is a changed rating by the USK for the first time. It was decided that video games can also fall under the social adequacy clause, allowing for the depiction of Nazi symbolism. Therefore, there are both a German and an international version of Youngblood.
The international version offers the full, uncut experience of Wolfenstein: Youngblood – including the depiction of swastikas. Both versions are rated for ages 18 and up.
This is how you play Youngblood uncut: Both versions are freely accessible in Germany. If you want to play Youngblood uncut, you can simply grab the international version, which is also available for the same price on Amazon. However, there are two things to keep in mind:
The international version does not support German voiceover
You cannot switch between the German and international versions
You must decide on one of the two variants – or buy and play both versions separately.
First reviews of Wolfenstein: Youngblood
What are the first impressions? Our authors Jürgen and Benedict have already had the chance to play Youngblood. You can find their review of the new Wolfenstein in our test.
Our colleagues from Gamestar had the opportunity to play Youngblood back in June. Editor Petra Schmitz elaborates on what differentiates Youngblood from its predecessors and how the new Wolfenstein plays.
Some of the key features are:
The strong co-op aspect that runs throughout the game
More gameplay, less story than before – it’s “more focused on fun”
Through levels and a type of scaling, Youngblood plays a bit more “arcady”
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Can I play Wolfenstein: Youngblood with players on other platforms? Although Wolfenstein: Youngblood heavily emphasizes a cooperative experience, you cannot play with players on other platforms.
According to the official Twitter account of Wolfenstein, crossplay between PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch is currently not planned:
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When does preload start and how large is the game?
This is how you can download Youngblood in advance: There is a preload for each version of the new Wolfenstein. Bethesda has already confirmed the times for this. According to the website vg247, the times are:
For Xbox One on July 23 at 2:00 PM
For PS4 48 hours before release
On PC (Steam or Bethesda.net) on July 23 at 7:00 PM
On Switch on July 20
Since all the data at the time of writing is already in the past, the preload should be running on all platforms, and you can already install the game.
How big is Wolfenstein: Youngblood?
The preload is expected to take up about 21GB. For PC, at least 40GB of free space is recommended.
How long is the gameplay of Wolfenstein: Youngblood
The game should entertain you for about 20-30 hours, depending on your player type
Will you check out Youngblood, would you rather wait, or are you not interested in the spin-off?
Team Rocket was surprisingly removed from Pokémon GO again after just one day. This is confirmed by Niantic on Twitter.
This is how the launch went: On Monday evening at 10 PM, Team Rocket and the Crypto-Pokémon appeared in the game to the surprise of many. The launch was bumpy, as players complained about many bugs during encounters and the rarity of the Rocket Grunts.
After the launch, Team Rocket has now completely disappeared. You will no longer encounter them at PokéStops.
What could be behind the disappearance?
What does Niantic say? On the English Twitter account, the developers state that Professor Willow has found out that the Crypto-Pokémon were previously stopped. They mention that this phenomenon is becoming increasingly concerning.
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What could be behind this? Players are currently discussing this on Reddit . Some say that Team Rocket is still flawed and they want to improve it and then bring it live again. So this tweet may be an attempt to cover up the bugs and keep it mysterious.
What do players think of Team Rocket so far? Many are disappointed about the rarity of the Grunts. Especially in small towns, there were hardly any special PokéStops.
Now there is hope that the villains will appear more frequently after their return.
When Team Rocket will return is still completely open. The tweet from Niantic did not reveal that.
Until then, you might search for the current Pikachu with a hat:
The new hero of Overwatch, Sigma, has a few nasty skills. Some might cause a lot of frustration for the opponents.
Yesterday, the new hero Sigma was released, who has been making waves on the Overwatch PTR ever since. He is a tank and a master of gravitation, granting him cool abilities like throwing rocks or absorbing fire. However, especially with his ultimate, he is likely to ruin the day for some teams.
The ultimate “Gravitational Flux” lifts all enemy players within a certain radius and drops them to the ground after a short delay, causing them to take 50% of their maximum health points as damage. Heroes with immunities can escape (like Moira), but most are trapped until they are released back to the ground.
What’s particularly cool is that the ultimate lifts players so high that they are no longer within the payload’s effective range. As this clip shows, Sigma can thus end a match single-handedly by simply finishing the overtime of the opposing team with his ultimate.
The joy in voice chat can surely be well understood.
Also interesting are combinations with other heroes, such as McCree. In this clip, Sigma manages to lift all opponents. Reinhardt can no longer protect his team and is visibly panicking, trying to turn around. This allows McCree to pick off all opponents out of the air with his ultimate, leaving only Reinhardt.
These are just two examples where Sigma’s ultimate can create cool decisions and turn the tide of battle. In the coming days, we are sure to see many more examples.
Will Shadowkeep continue with Destiny 2 or will there be a Destiny 3? Bungie is currently adeptly avoiding this question in all interviews. However, the developer has stated that the game cannot be infinitely expanded – the current hardware limitations of PS4 and Xbox One are in the way.
This is why Destiny 2 can’t go on forever: Noseworthy further stated that Destiny 2 is a massive game. This refers to the scope of the game and its complexity, but also to the space it occupies on the players’ hard drives.
Destiny 2 simply cannot be allowed to grow infinitely forever.
Like other developers, Bungie is also subject to the current hardware limitations.
At the launch of Forsaken, Destiny 2 took up 104 GB on the PlayStation 4. Players with only a 500 GB hard drive could thus only store four games of Destiny 2 size on their hard drives at once. As the game size is likely to increase again with Shadowkeep, players have even less space for other games.
What size will Shadowkeep allow Destiny 2 to grow?
What do the players say? The interview with Smith and Noseworthy was also discussed by the Guardians in the Destiny subreddit. Some players joked that Bungie could easily delete the planet Mercury from the DLC Curse of Osiris from their hard drives if they needed space. The planet is not only unpopular among the Guardians due to the lack of Sparrow-riding, even though Bungie recently provided a good explanation for this still existing limitation.
Other Guardians got a bit more technical and looked at the data of Destiny 2 on their PC more closely. One player stated that the game folder comprises around 87.5 GB, of which 25.6 GB alone is for audio data. Destiny 2 installs all languages by default; there is no option to select the appropriate one. The player further explained that if he were to select only the English language now, the size of the audio folder would shrink to 12.6 GB.
Another major factor is the cinematics, which take up a whole 17.9 GB. In comparison, the planet Mercury with its 31 folders only weighs a measly 634 MB.
How’s the situation with the PS5? Sony has been working on the next-gen PlayStation for some time and has already disclosed some details about the supposed PS5. This is supposed to have a special SSD that will certainly hold quite a bit of data.
Whether this will eliminate the storage limitations of the past is questionable. With each console generation, the games also get bigger.
It is also questionable whether Bungie will simply continue Destiny 2 on PS5 and Xbox Scarlett. The players would then inevitably have to switch to the new consoles.
However, this cannot be completely ruled out: While many contents of Destiny 1 could still be played on Xbox 360 and PS3 at the time, the last expansion Rise of Iron was only released for Xbox One and PS4. Players who did not want to miss this content were forced to switch to the newer consoles.
