Pokémon GO: It’s so easy to get Pokémon to 100% IV right now

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With the new Crypto Pokémon, you get the chance to easily obtain 100% IV Pokémon in Pokémon GO. We will show you how to do it.

Why is this possible right now? The reason is the new Crypto Pokémon that came with Team Rocket to Pokémon GO. They actually increase the IV of the Pokémon when you subsequently purify them.

Because they increase the IV, the chance of getting a 100% IV Pokémon is now higher, especially when you trade it.

Currently, it’s so easy to get Pokémon with 100% IV

What do you need to do? After defeating a Rocket Grunt, they leave behind a Crypto Pokémon. You can then catch this monster normally.

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Crypto Pokémon are now available in the game. Source: Reddit

Then trade the Crypto Pokémon in its current state with another trainer and hope that it becomes a Lucky Pokémon. There are also Lucky Crypto Pokémon.

The special thing about Lucky Pokémon is that they have a minimum of 12 in every stat. So they have at least HP, attack, and defense values of 12.

When you purify this Pokémon, it additionally gets 2 points in each stat, as this is the special thing about purifying Pokémon.

Your Pokémon with 12/12/12 will then have 14/14/14. However, if your Pokémon has at least 13/13/13 in its stats, it will become a 100% IV Pokémon. A stat cannot exceed 15.

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A purified Lucky Pokémon with 100% IV. Source: Reddit

What does this mean for the probability? If you own a Lucky Pokémon that is also a Crypto Pokémon, it has at least all stats at 14. This means it has at least 93% IV.

The probability of getting a 100% IV Pokémon has never been so high as it is now, because previously a Lucky Pokémon had at least 80% IV.

To approach this mathematically, it can be noted that the chance of each stat being 13 or more in a Lucky Pokémon is 75%.

When calculated for all stats, one can say that a Lucky Pokémon has over a 40% chance of having all stats at 13 or more. This is sufficient for it to have 100% IV after purification.

Lucky Pokémon
Lucky Pokémon are the key

What does this mean for me? You should definitely trade every Crypto Pokémon if it doesn’t already have good IV. The chance of getting a 100 is extremely high.

For example, there is also Crypto Snorlax or Crypto Charizard. Here you can also consider sacrificing a Lucky friend and trade such a Pokémon with this friend. It will have at least 93% IV and high chances of 100% IV.

This is important: You must trade the Crypto Pokémon and only then purify them. This only works if it has 13 or more in each stat after the trade. You can see this well in the new evaluation system.

Is this intended? The chance of a Pokémon with 100% IV is now extremely high. This raises the suspicion that it was not intended and will be changed again.

So definitely take this chance to get many 100s now.

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Investor says: Therefore, Disney should definitely buy Activision Blizzard

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As Activision Blizzard’s stock prices continue to fall on the stock market, an investor suggests that Disney should snap up the company. But is that realistic?

What has happened to Activision Blizzard on the stock market? According to Bloomberg, the value of Activision Blizzard has dropped by 43 percent since October 2018.

As a result, Activision Blizzard stocks are now available at a low price. An investor from Gerber Kawasaki Inc. is now advising the media giant Disney to acquire Activision Blizzard.

Why the investor believes this would be a good idea: According to Nick Licouris from the investment firm Gerber Kawasaki Inc. – which holds a stock stake worth $4.3 million – an acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Disney would be a good idea, as Activision Blizzard is increasingly focusing on esports. This, in turn, could be well showcased by Disney on its new streaming channels.

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Additionally, Disney has some hot brands like Star Wars, Marvel, and others, which could optimally utilize the many development studios of Activision Blizzard. Overall, $152 billion in revenue from the gaming industry is expected for 2019. 45 percent of this is expected to come from mobile games.

Disney also already has a deal for the Overwatch League and Activision owns the popular mobile game Candy Crush Saga.

This is the likelihood of the Disney deal

What does Disney say about this? Disney is one of the top shareholders in Activision Blizzard, with a total stake of nearly $22 million. The company itself still reportedly has a market value of a whopping $37 billion even after recent losses.

Therefore, Disney would still need to invest quite a bit of money to acquire Activision Blizzard. It is also quite unlikely that this will happen because Disney’s CEO Bob Iger stated at an investors’ conference in February 2019 that Disney prefers to see itself currently in the role of a licensor rather than as a publisher.

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Given these facts, it is unlikely that Disney will buy the gigantic and prohibitively expensive publisher company just because it is currently a bit less expensive.

The investor Nick Licouris from Gerber Kawasaki Inc. is likely hoping for a boost at Activision Blizzard through a possible acquisition by Disney.

Currently, there is no statement from Activision regarding a potential acquisition by another company.

According to a report from JP Morgan (via Bloomberg), Activision Blizzard is currently on the acquisition list of the Apple corporation.

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Fortnite: Content Update 9.41 with new sniper – Patch notes in English

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Fortnite: Battle Royale has patch 9.41 and a strange new sniper rifle. There are also more birthday gifts and a new beam weapon in PvE.

What’s in the new update 9.41: This small update to Fortnite brings only minor, but interesting changes to the game. One of them is the new Storm Scout sniper rifle, which deals devastating headshots and effectively predicts the storm.

Storm Scout Sniper Rifle and Birthday Cake – The Features and Content of Patch 9.41 in PvP

New Weapon – Storm Scout Sniper Rifle: This new sniper rifle has a kind of weather map in the scope. This allows you to see in advance where the storm is heading and where it is safe.

  • Availability: epic, legendary
  • Damage: 81/85, headshots deal 202/212 points of damage!
  • Ammunition: Heavy ammunition
  • Rate of Fire: 1.1 shots per second

This weapon is going away: Curiously, all other weapons remain in the game. Even the currently controversial Heavy Sniper, which is currently annoying the pros in tournaments.

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The heavy sniper rifle stays in the game for now.

New Items: Now you can (except in arena and tournament modes) grab these two new items:

  • Birthday Gifts: Legendary boxes that drop valuable loot packages
  • Birthday Cake: Gives you 5 shields and health

Gameplay Changes and Bug Fixes: Among other things, a feature called PiP (Picture in Picture) is implemented. This allows you to watch major tournaments live during the game, such as the Pro-Am or the World Championship.

What’s changing in Creative Mode: In Creative Mode, you can build film sets and try out the game mode Prop Hunt.

The Patch Highlights from the Update to Patch 9.41 in PvE

A new plasma weapon is waiting for you here.

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New Weapon – Pulsar 9000: This is an energy shotgun that penetrates opponents. You can get it in the weekly shop from Thursday, July 25 to Thursday, August 1.

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As realistic as you can customize your weapons in Modern Warfare – Players cheer

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A new teaser for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has many players cheering, because you can recreate your weapons from reality in the game in intricate detail.

What kind of teaser is this? This short clip was released by Call of Duty on their Twitter page. It shows the Gunsmith of Modern Warfare, meaning the possibilities to modify your weapon.

The clip shows that the possibilities here seem almost endless. Players are cheering because you can change detailed properties of the weapon. This makes it appear even more realistic.

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Watch the trailer for the Gunsmith in Modern Warfare here

This is the teaser: The short clip is not even a minute long. Countless different parts can be seen that you can add to a regular assault rifle:

https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1153349005319032832

This makes the rifle look even more like a real gun, because it is no longer a solid piece but rather many individual parts.

It’s not entirely clear: From the teaser, one cannot conclude to what extent the modification will actually affect the weapon.

This will only be noticeable when the first players get to play. It could be that the weapon looks different, but there might not be a noticeable difference in shooting behavior.

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How are players reacting? The fans of Call of Duty are completely thrilled, because here too Activision is focusing on realism, just as they promised.

We summarize some opinions from Reddit:

  • ultramagnusx: “I have never been so excited for a CoD as I am now. Come on October, come to us quickly. PLEASE!”
  • ViperKira: “Look at this, you can do whatever you want with this thing. Masterkey shotguns, grenade launchers, ….”
  • EdanGreenwell: “It will be interesting to see if and how strongly the customization is monetized. Even with that in mind, it will be hard not to be excited about MW. Everything we have seen so far has been great.”

What do you think of this teaser? Are you excited about the modifications? Recently this gameplay caused a stir:

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Overwatch: You surely missed these creepy details of the new hero Sigma

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The latest hero of Overwatch, Sigma, is quite eerie. Some details about Sigma have surely gone unnoticed by you.

When Blizzard released the first trailer for the new Overwatch hero Sigma last night, there was a lot of praise right away. They managed to create an interesting character while also producing one of the eeriest trailers of the game. The creepiness mainly comes from the audio of the video.

Sigma speaks backwards: The trailer for Sigma is permeated by strange noises that sound like a distorted voice. This is almost correct – because time and again Sigma speaks backwards! At the very end of the video (or at the very beginning if reversed), he says: “Release me!” which means “Let me go!”. Throughout the video, you can hear him whispering softly, and he says: “Hold it together …” which can be interpreted as “Pull yourself together!”

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Others also claim to hear “It’s in me!” and “Get it out!”, which means “It’s in me!” and “Get it out!”.

Sigma’s pen is pure science: In one part of the trailer, you see Sigma and four pens floating next to him. On Reddit, someone who seems to be knowledgeable in astrophysics noted something interesting: The pens form a structure known as an “Einstein Cross”. This shows the luminous center of a galaxy, whose light is shifted by gravity. This formation is nearly identical to the pens shown in the trailer.

  • The “Einstein Cross” …
  • … and Sigma’s pen. Very similar!

This would mean that there is actually only one floating pen, which is displayed at different places due to gravity. This leads some fans to speculate that Sigma may have the ability to guide spheres on different paths.

Sigma had a teaser in Overwatch: Lastly, another exciting detail that players have now noticed. On the map “Lijiang Control Tower”, there is a hologram of a satellite visible. If you look closely, you can spot a warning signal and strange rotating energies around a round room. This seems to be the room from the trailer where Sigma conducted his experiment.

The room and space station Sigma was on. from r/Overwatch

In any case, Sigma’s fate is quite eerie and also somewhat tragic. A scientist who intended to do good and wanted to revolutionize the world with new technology, ended up with Talon, who surely seeks to exploit his abilities.

What do you think of Sigma and these little hidden details?

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The Division 2: Finally, we know what to expect in the 2 new secret missions

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With the release of Title Update 5 and the “Episode 1” DLC, owners of the Year 1 Pass for The Division 2 can play two new Classified Assignments starting July 23. However, just before the release of these new contents, Massive has revealed what players can expect.

Warning, story spoilers ahead – Continue at your own risk!

What are the Classified Assignments about? With the first DLC “Episode 1”, in addition to 2 new main missions and the new activity “Expeditions”, 2 more Classified Assignments are being added to the game:

  • Central Aquarium
  • and NSA Site B13

These are essentially somewhat shorter missions that elaborate on various events surrounding the fall of Washington D.C. through their own small stories. The focus is clearly on the story, providing players with more insight into the civilian population and some of the factions.

Initially, Massive intended to present these new assignments in the State of the Game last week, but the information was only released shortly before the release of Title Update 5 and Episode 1. Now we finally know what agents can expect in the 2 new Classified Assignments.

How and when can I play these assignments? These short missions can only be played by owners of the Year 1 Pass for The Division 2. They can be selected on the map of D.C. after the release of Title Update 5. These assignments are marked for you with a blue star symbol.

By the way: before these new Classified Assignments appear on your map, you must first complete the initial Classified Assignment that was released back in May.

This is what awaits you in the secret mission Central Aquarium: In this mission, agents will be tasked with rescuing civilians who have set up their new home in an aquarium complex after the disaster.

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This idyllic spot is now being besieged by the Hyenas, who have invaded the aquarium in search of usable equipment, plundering it and terrorizing the residents, who then sent out an emergency call.

In this mission, agents will learn more about how the group of survivors from the aquarium was bonded together by the disaster. Additionally, they will work with a local ally to drive out the Hyenas and uncover a major mystery: What happened to all the fish?

This is what awaits you in the secret mission NSA Site B13: This mission is set in the namesake secret facility of the National Security Agency – one of the numerous intelligence agencies of the United States.

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The facility was locked down at the time of the disaster and has since remained untouched, which is why it is completely intact. Until now. The agents are investigating a cryptic message that has reached them from the underground of the National Mall as part of this Classified Assignment.

Elite mercenaries from the Black Tusk have breached the wall of a subway tunnel to gain access to the secret data center of the NSA. It is now up to the agents to secure this facility and cleanse it of the Black Tusk. Players will discover what the NSA really knew and how they responded to the threat – even before Black Friday, when the virus broke out.

What do you think of these small story snippets so far? Are you excited about the new Classified Assignments or do you find them uninteresting?

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Finally, you can enter the casino in GTA Online – What you need to know about the update

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In GTA Online, the release of the casino update for PS4, Xbox One, and PC has started. We show you everything you need to know.

Who can update? The update is currently available for the PS4 version of GTA Online.

The Social Club version and the Steam version can now download the update as well.

How large is the update? On PS4, the update size is 3.4 GB. It varies between 2.6 GB and 3.4 GB depending on the platform.

GTA Online Server Status – Game Progress and Cloud Servers

Login issues: Since the release of the casino update, there have been problems with online sessions. Players are being kicked out of their sessions or are unable to join at all. The following error occurs:

“Your game progress could not be loaded from the Rockstar cloud servers. Please try again later. You are now returning to Grand Theft Auto V.”

Probably, the demand for the update is so high that the servers are overloaded.

Event, Cars, Penthouse, and More in the Casino DLC

Special event ongoing: You have 2 weeks to participate in the special diamond benefits program. It offers you many rewards such as designs for cars, t-shirts, and more.

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However, you only have a limited time to unlock the rewards. We have created a guide for you that shows step by step how to unlock the silver, gold, platinum, or diamond status and what content you will be rewarded with for it.

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22 new cars: As with every update in GTA Online, the casino update brings many new content for you to look forward to, including some supercars and muscle cars. A few of the new vehicles have already been presented by Rockstar Games, while others have already been leaked.

We show you all vehicles here in overview – including the prices of the already released cars:

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How the launch works: When logging into GTA Online, you will first be greeted by a trailer that introduces you to the events of the casino. Then walk to the casino on the map and enter the new building that the developers have erected there in recent weeks.

In the casino itself, you will meet the most important people and the building will be introduced to you. With a bar, casino, and other rooms.

The lucky wheel: Once a day, you can spin the lucky wheel in the casino for free. There you can expect special prizes such as RP, money, or even a supercar. Before spinning, the odds for each of the winning categories are even displayed to you.

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Buy chips and play in the casino: For various activities in the casino, chips are required as currency. We show you where you can buy them and what you can do with them.

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Treasure hunt started: Rockstar Games has hidden a total of 54 playing cards on the map of GTA Online. We show you where you can find them all:

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The Division 2: Maintenance and server down on 23.07. – Title Update 5 is now available

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Today, on July 23, the next major update for The Division 2 – Title Update 5 is being released. As part of this, maintenance will take place on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and the servers will be offline for several hours. Here you can find everything important about the maintenance process, the contents of the update, and the patch notes.

Update: The update is now available for download and is about 9.6 GB on PS4. The servers are back online, so you can start as soon as the patch has been downloaded and installed. The official patch notes have also been released.

Many have been waiting for this: Today, on July 23, the big Title Update 5 is finally being released, which fans have high hopes for. It addresses some of the biggest issues in The Division 2 and also brings new content like fresh Exotics or new weapons.

At the same time, owners of the Year-1-Pass will receive the “Episode 1” DLC, which includes new content such as the PvE activity “Expeditions” or two additional main missions. Players without the Year Pass will have to wait an extra week, until July 30, for this content.

But before you can dive into the new content today, there will first be maintenance and you will need to download a new patch for The Division 2.

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This is how today’s maintenance will proceed:

  • The maintenance is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM
  • During the maintenance, the servers will be offline for several hours. During this time, you will not be able to log in or play
  • 3 hours are scheduled for the maintenance. If everything goes as planned, you should be able to start with the new content by 12:30 PM.

These changes await you today with Title Update 5 in The Division 2

Patch Notes for Title Update 5: The official patch notes are now available. You can find them here, but currently only in English:

However, the most important changes have already been communicated and tested on the test servers. So, there are really no big surprises. You can find them listed below.

These changes were already known: Here you will find a compact overview of the most important changes that await you with Title Update 5:

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And here’s what comes with Episode 1:

More details about these features and many changes can be found here: The Division 2 aims to make a turnaround today with Title Update 5 – What’s in the big patch

This is how you preview the new update

On the test servers, most changes and content have been well received by fans so far. Therefore, we also wanted to hear from our readers in a survey how they view Title Update 5 and the “Episode 1” DLC. Here’s how you voted (as of July 23, 08:20 AM):

And the mood is quite positive among the readers of MeinMMO. As you can see, the majority of survey participants are looking forward to the new update and are excited to try out the new content themselves.

Will you start right after maintenance or do you have to wait until the afternoon or evening?

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Destiny 2: How Artifacts Are Supposed to Bring Fresh Air to New Seasons

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In Destiny 2, the artifacts will return with the Shadowkeep expansion – but differently than they were known from the predecessor. Bungie has now revealed more details about this feature.

These were the artifacts in Destiny 1: Artifacts were part of the Guardian’s gear in Destiny 1 with their own slot and granted players additional perks. The “Iron Lord” artifacts from Rise of Iron provided some powerful effects that had a significant impact on the gameplay and were popular among many Guardians.

What we know so far about the artifacts in Destiny 2: For Destiny 2, the artifacts were initially not carried over and will only appear soon in a revised, more complex form with the Shadowkeep expansion.

This is an item where players can unlock various perks or bonuses and thus further customize their Guardian to their individual playstyle.

Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Moon

The perks are divided into several tiers. At each tier, multiple perks can be activated, which need to be found first. With increasing levels, the perks become more powerful and should even come close to the feeling of an Exotic at the last tier.

You can read more about it here: This is how Destiny 2 wants to radically overhaul its armor system with Shadowkeep

These new details have been revealed by Bungie about the artifacts in Destiny 2

Where do the new infos come from? The new details come from another exclusive interview by Bungie with the US site Polygon. Once again, Destiny Franchise Director Luke Smith and Destiny General Manager Mark Noseworthy discussed the Shadowkeep expansion.

This time, the artifacts were the focus of the conversation – specifically, how they have changed and what this means for Destiny 2.

What Bungie revealed in the interview about the artifacts:

  • Artifacts are part of the new philosophy of Destiny 2. They are meant to give players the feeling that with each new season, movement comes into the game.
  • Artifacts in Destiny 2 will be available seasonally and are thematically and progression-wise adapted to each season – like the “Eye of the Tormentor” artifact from the Shadowkeep ViDoc with its connection to the Vex, which we will fight in the Black Garden this fall. Thus, with each new season, you will set aside your old artifact and earn a new one.
  • Artifacts are intended to increase the RPG element in the game in conjunction with Armor 2.0. This modding of characters and their abilities promotes build crafting.
  • Players can input seasonal mods into an artifact each season, some of which will have an enormous impact on the power and abilities of the Guardians. At the end of the season, the artifact will then be completely replaced – with new mods and abilities accordingly. Popular mods, however, have the chance to return in another season.
  • In this way, Bungie wants to test new abilities each season, among other things. Players should also be encouraged by this system to try out new builds every season and develop their characters in all sorts of directions.
  • How exactly you level up or develop the artifacts and how they influence the already available abilities of the Guardians is something the studio does not want to reveal at this point in time.

What do you think of this feature – especially in connection with Armor 2.0? Is Destiny 2 finally heading in the direction you have always wished for with the increased RPG elements? Or is it already too much for you?

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Players of Guild Wars 2 are migrating to Final Fantasy XIV – Why?

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Currently, we are observing an interesting phenomenon: More and more players of the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 are switching to Final Fantasy 14. We have researched why this is happening.

What is going on in the Guild Wars 2 community? That occasionally individual players switch MMORPGs is not unusual. However, when entire guilds migrate, something is wrong. And that is exactly what is currently happening with Guild Wars 2.

More and more players and guilds are currently switching to Final Fantasy XIV. There are so many players that “refugee guilds” are even being formed to help the newcomers.

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Guild Wars 2 is currently frustrating fans with too little content.

GW2 fans are disappointed

Why are players leaving? Many are upset about how ArenaNet is currently handling GW2. Hardly any new content or updates are released. The time between expansions and new story content is simply too long for many.

Especially in an online game, it is important that fans are regularly provided with new content, and that is simply not happening with Guild Wars 2 at the moment.

In addition, players are currently waiting for ArenaNet to talk about the future of the MMORPG in general. What does the roadmap look like for the coming months? What is planned for 2020? Players are left in the dark here, which is simply frustrating.

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What do fans wish for? Having new additions to the Living Story from time to time is simply not enough. Although there are now some events, for many this is just a “stopgap”. Quality-of-Life features have also been improved. Fans are truly demanding substantial new content. Epic stories and also some fundamental innovations in the game.

At the moment, Guild Wars 2 feels to some in the community like it is stagnating. Only every now and then does a new episode of the Living Story arrive, and then it’s back to waiting for a while. Here, fans simply wish for “more”.

Too little is happening in the MMORPG

Why are players specifically migrating to Final Fantasy XIV? For many, FF14 is currently considered the best MMORPG. Not just in terms of the game itself but also because of the support with new content.

Recently, the major expansion Shadowbringers was released, which is considered one of the best contents of the online role-playing game. Additionally, smaller updates come at regular intervals, which also bring more content.

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Communication is also important for many. While ArenaNet is rather silent, the developers of FF14 talk a lot about their game and what is planned.

This pleases MMORPG fans, which is why Final Fantasy 14 is currently so successful and now attracting Guild Wars 2 players.

This is what GW2 players currently think: On Reddit, a discussion about this migration is taking place. We have picked out some sentiments for you:

  • Tenbroseidon writes on Reddit: “A large number of players from my guild have switched to FFX14, but overall many people have stopped playing. Content is coming too rarely.”
  • Namondwe says: “This is not surprising. FF14 has just released a huge expansion right in the middle of a drought for GW2. People go where the action is.”
  • ChmSteki explains: “Honestly, Guild Wars 2 is running like this, you play it for two days and then wait three months for new content. That seems to be ArenaNet’s philosophy, which they just don’t want to change.”

Also in the FFXIV subreddit some Guild Wars 2 players have already reported in a thread and conducted a long discussion about why they switched.

A similar situation occurred earlier this year, when players from World of Warcraft fled to Final Fantasy XIV.

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Join us live today as Leya plays the most complex game in the world

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Today (July 23) our Leya will take her first steps into Magic: The Gathering. Starting at 7:00 PM, she will gather with three other players around the table and then the Commander mode will be played.

So complex is Magic: Thanks to a diligent team of researchers, we now know that Magic: The Gathering is probably the most complex game in the world. The card game itself is not particularly complicated. The complexity lies in the sheer number of different cards and possible moves.

Magic has existed for 26 years and the game has more than 20,000 unique cards. There are creatures, artifacts, spells, lands (Mana), planeswalkers, and of course plenty of special cases.

The hurdle of starting with such an old and complex game is quite high. That’s why I, Leya, stayed away from it for a long time.

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This is why I now play Magic: Every Tuesday, the Commander mode is played on our streaming channel MAX (Monsters and Explosions) during “Magic Nights”. However, it is not the classic 1vs1. The mode allows groups to play together. The deck consists of 100 cards and each card can appear only once in it.

The people responsible for the streaming program asked me months ago if I would like to participate as a beginner. So, I finally gathered my courage and took a closer look at Magic.

The basic rules were learned quite quickly and in the last weeks I assembled my own deck to be a guest in “Magic Nights” today.

Magic: The Gathering Remasuri
My deck primarily consists of these little guys, the Remasuri.

Here the stream begins at 7 PM

This is what happens in the stream: Together with three players, I will gather at the Magic table. Joining me will be Marco from the YouTube channel Nerdkultur, Peter from BB-Spiele, a shop for trading cards and board games, and Jochen, who works behind the scenes at Monsters and Explosions.

We will fight each other with our cards until only one player is left.

This is the Commander I play: The special thing about the Commander mode is the titular Commander. This legendary creature sets the strategy of the deck. Today, I am playing “The First Remasuri”. Remasuri have the ability to enhance each other.

Magic: The Gathering - The First Remasuri

When does the stream start? Today (Tuesday), June 23.

What time is the stream? The stream runs from 7:00 PM until only one player is left.

Where can the stream be watched? On our streaming channel Monsters and Explosions (MAX). The stream is embedded below:

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Update 9.41 comes to Fortnite today – This is what we know

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale is getting Patch 9.41 today on the servers of the platforms PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android. What we know so far about the update, when it will come, and whether there will be downtime can be found here.

Update: The patch has now been deployed and here are the German patch notes.

When will the patch arrive? Update 9.41 is scheduled to hit the Fortnite servers at 2:00 PM our time, according to Epic.

When does downtime start? Not at all. According to a Twitter announcement from Epic Games, there will be no downtime for Update 9.41. So it is probably just – and also visible from the version number – a small content patch for the overarching Update 9.40.

https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1153264973516300288

The contents of Update 9.41 – Weird new sniper rifle?

What could be in Update 9.41? 9.41 will certainly not offer groundbreaking innovations, but at least one new item will come. The already leaked “Storm Scout Rifle” is expected to be patched into the game.

The new weapon is supposed to appear in epic and legendary varieties and cause rather meager damage of 81 and 85 points respectively. However, the weapon is said to have the capability to somehow predict the storm movement.

How useful the weapon will actually be and whether it will truly bring more tactical depth to the game remains to be seen.

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The heavy sniper rifle

Which weapon could be vaulted? Since a new sniper rifle is coming, it could potentially vault a sniper from the pool. Many hope that it will be the Heavy Sniper.

The weapon is considered no fun for viewers given the upcoming World Cup, as snipers can secure instant kills from long distances by camping.

What else could come? Additionally, there are likely to be various bug fixes – including for creative mode and Fortnite on iOS – along with adjustments and new heroes and weapons for PvE. And surely the files for new cosmetics and the upcoming big event with the orb at Loot Lake will be set up in the game’s code.

Here, diligent data miners are expected to provide new information throughout the day after the patch goes live.

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MMORPG Astellia introduces large-scale world PvP, similar to WvW in Guild Wars 2

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

The Asia MMORPG Astellia introduced its world PvP in a new post. Three factions fight over towers, sacred stones, and weekly rewards.

How is the world PvP structured? In the area of Avalon, three factions clash, waging war against each other. Points are collected over the course of a week by:

  • Defeating enemies
  • Capturing towers and sacred stones
  • and eliminating PvE monsters and enemy guards.

Avalon is thus both a PvP and a PvE zone. Each instance can accommodate 1,000 players. Activities in the area are supplemented by story quests, daily and weekly quests, as well as resources that can be harvested.

After one week, the points earned will be summed up and the map will reset. Much of it resembles the world versus world in Guild Wars 2, which also combines PvE and PvP elements.

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How do I enter Avalon? Once your character reaches level 45, you can enter Avalon through the adventure interface on the right side of the screen. There are no further requirements.

Avalon will play an important role in the second closed beta of Astellia, which will begin soon. The area is to be tested extensively there.

Rewards depend on activity and faction

How do I join a faction? When you enter Avalon for the first time, you will automatically be assigned to one of the three factions, Ceres, Physe, or Eos. Which one depends on the current number of participants.

However, an exception is if you belong to a guild that has joined a faction. In that case, you will also automatically join that faction.

You can switch factions at the end of the week when the reset occurs.

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What rewards are there in Avalon? For completing quests, you earn Victory Tokens, which can be exchanged for better equipment or used to upgrade Astels.

At the end of each week, players receive Zender Rewards. These depend on how active you were and how successful your faction performed.

The most active player will receive 500 Zender Rewards. The second and third places receive 400 each, and the top 100 will receive at least 200 points. Those who only participated briefly in the battle will receive only 10 Zender Rewards.

In the winning faction, Zender Rewards are multiplied by a factor of 1.5; for the second place, the factor is 1.2. What exactly you receive in exchange for the rewards is currently still unknown.

When does the second beta start? On July 30 at 9:00 AM our time, the second closed beta of Astellia will start. In this beta, you will be able to test some changes that were made based on feedback from the first beta.

Our author Alexander Leitsch took a closer look at Astellia during the first beta and shared his experiences with you:

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GTA Online: All cars and prices from the Casino DLC – This is how much they cost

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

New supercars from the casino DLC for GTA Online have already been leaked. We show you all the new cars that the GTA update has to offer in July.

What has been leaked? The Twitter account FoxySnaps regularly releases leaks about new content in GTA Online. In the past, it has been shown that the leaks are reliable.

On the morning of July 23, the day the casino DLC will be released in GTA Online, leaks about the new cars were published by FoxySnaps.

These include several supercars, sports cars, muscle cars, an SUV, and also a motorcycle. We will update the post as soon as there are official images of the vehicles.

Update: The casino DLC is now available. Here we summarize the information and prices for you.

All vehicles from the casino DLC

These cars are coming: Below we will embed the images of the cars and the motorcycle that have been leaked.

There are a total of 22 new vehicles, divided into:

  • 5 supercars
  • 6 sports cars
  • 3 sports classics
  • 2 off-road cars
  • 4 muscle cars
  • 1 motorcycle
  • 1 SUV

Update 12:55 PM: We have removed 6 of the leaked vehicle images. These are the 6 vehicles that are now available for purchase in the game. We will embed the official images below.

  • GTA Online Leak Dynasty
  • GTA Online Leak Emerus
  • GTA Online Leak Gauntlet 3
  • GTA Online Leak Gauntlet 4
  • GTA Online Leak Hellion
  • GTA Online Leak Jugular
  • GTA Online Leak Krieger
  • GTA Online Leak Locust
  • GTA Online Leak Nebula
  • GTA Online Leak Novak
  • GTA Online Leak Neo
  • GTA Online Leak Paragon
  • GTA Online Leak Peyote 2
  • GTA Online Leak RRocket
  • GTA Online Leak Zion 3
  • GTA Online Leak Zorrusso

Prices of the unreleased vehicles: Data miners have already found the prices of the vehicles in the code that you cannot buy yet. The prices could still change until release. Until then, here is the overview:

CarPrice
Krieger2,875,000 GTA-Dollars
Emerus2,750,000 GTA-Dollars
Zorrusso1,925,000 GTA-Dollars
Neo1,875,000 GTA-Dollars
Locust1,625,000 GTA-Dollars
Jugular1,225,000 GTA-Dollars
Rampant Rocket925,000 GTA-Dollars
Paragon R905,000 GTA-Dollars
Hellion835,000 GTA-Dollars
Zion Classic812,000 GTA-Dollars
Peyote Gasser805,000 GTA-Dollars
Nebula Turbo797,000 GTA-Dollars
Gauntlet Hellfire745,000 GTA-Dollars
Gauntlet Classic 615,000 GTA-Dollars
Novak608,000 GTA-Dollars
Dynasty450,000 GTA-Dollars

Further leaks of the new casino DLC can be viewed on the Twitter account of FoxySnaps.

When will the cars be released? That is still unclear. It is assumed that it will go as usual. At the release, 6 of the new vehicles are now available in GTA Online.

We will embed the prices here:

  • GTA Online Issy Sport
  • GTA Online Caracara
  • GTA Online Paragon R
  • GTA Online Drafter
  • GTA Online S80RR
  • GTA Online Truffade Thrax
CarPriceDealer
Annis S80RR 2,575,000 GTA-Dollars Legendary Motorsport
Truffade Thrax 2,325,000 GTA-Dollars Legendary Motorsport
Enus Paragon R905,000 GTA-DollarsLegendary Motorsport
Weeny Issy Sport897,000 GTA-DollarsSouthern San Andreas
Vapid Caracara 4×4875,000 GTA-DollarsSouthern San Andreas
Obey 8F Drafter718,000 GTA-DollarsLegendary Motorsport

What else is known about the casino DLC? A few days ago, Rockstar already released a first look at what to expect in the casino update. This includes penthouses to enjoy luxury. But also various types of gambling like digital horse racing or a lucky wheel are part of the new content.

GTA Online Casino Building New

Here you can take a look at the contents of the casino update in GTA Online.

Unlocking designs for new cars: Rockstar presented a benefits program on Tuesday evening. There are various ranks from silver to diamond status. If you fulfill the requirements, you unlock exclusive bonuses. These include designs for 2 new cars, such as the S80.

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Teamfight Tactics: Twitch chat is more successful than 89% of real players

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Two days ago, a bot for Teamfight Tactics launched on Twitch, controlled by the chat. Surprisingly, it is doing quite well, as the bot has already reached the Gold league.

How successful is Twitch Plays TFT? As of the news on July 22nd, the bot is ranked Gold 4 after exactly 100 games.

According to the LoLChess website, it ranks in the top 11% of all TFT players, making it more successful than 89% of actual players. However, it should be noted that the Ranked Mode was only introduced on Wednesday.

Additionally, the Twitch channel for the project is currently still relatively small. On average, only 150 to 400 people watch the stream. This could also be a reason why the bot is so successful. With fewer people, there is less chaos – coordinated play is more achievable with fewer participants.

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How does the Twitch chat control the bot? Viewers can control the bot through chat commands. The game board is divided into numbers and the bank into letters. There are also numbers for the items.

With the appropriate commands, players can make the bot purchase specific champions or place them in the correct position. It is also easy to roll new champions or level up.

Of course, the troll potential in such projects is quite large. However, Twitch Plays has many positive experiences to look back on.

Screenshot from the livestream

Twitch Plays – A successful social experiment?

What is Twitch Plays? Twitch Plays is about the community controlling a bot via chat, which in turn plays the game. It all started with Twitch Plays Pokémon in February 2014.

The project performed very well despite all negative expectations. Many anticipated chaos, as each input from viewers could influence the course of the game. Every command is executed in the order it was sent, none are skipped.

Even though there were recurring difficulties and coordination issues, the chat was able to collectively overcome all hurdles and defeat the top 4.

So far, several editions have been successfully completed. Other games are also played by the community, including Dark Souls, Plants vs. Zombies, and Hearthstone. There is even a specific category on Twitch for this.

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What does the future hold for Twitch Plays TFT? It is hard to say whether the community can genuinely keep up in a competitive game mode. However, an auto battler like TFT is ideally suited for such a project.

However, the creator TheDavenger has already confirmed on Reddit that he has banned certain trolls who ruined the gaming experience for others. This contradicts the very idea of Twitch Plays.

The next patch for TFT is set to be released next week:

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Pokémon GO: Team Rocket is here – How to find and defeat them

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In Pokémon GO, you can finally find Team Rocket! The grunts are called Team GO Rocket and are now invading PokéStops. We will show you how to find and battle them.

What is Team GO Rocket? The villains you know from the anime and console games are now also in Pokémon GO. They lurk around PokéStops and will challenge you when you spin the photo disk.

The battle proceeds like a battle against Team Leaders. You will fight against the opponents in the new PvP mode.

All About Team Rocket – Here’s How the Battle Works

How do I find Team Rocket? At first glance, the affected PokéStops are not very recognizable. You need to look closely, as the blue stops are significantly darker and move a little.

Team Rocket Stop
This is what it looks like when Team Rocket appears at the stop. Source: Reddit

When you approach the stop and spin it, a Rocket grunt suddenly appears and will challenge you to battle. Additionally, the stop will turn completely black, and Team Rocket will stand next to it.

If you cannot find an affected stop, it might be due to the rarity of these PokéStops. According to initial reports, Team Rocket is not encountered very often.

This is how the battle goes: When you face Team GO Rocket, your enemy will battle with 3 Pokémon of the same type. For example, we had a battle against Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise.

You will battle them in the regular PvP mode, and they are similarly easy to defeat as the Team Leaders.

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Here you can see again how a whole battle proceeds.

If you defeat the grunt, he will disappear, and you will receive 500 Stardust. Additionally, Team Rocket leaves a Shadow Pokémon that you can catch.

After the battle, you need to heal your Pokémon normally. It is not like in a regular Trainer battle, where you do not need to use potions and revives.

What do we know about Shadow Pokémon? These monsters can be purified after catching and added to your team normally. Detailed information about Shadow Pokémon will be available shortly on MeinMMO.

There are new medals: In line with Team Rocket, there are now also 2 new medals in the game. They are called:

  • Hero: Defeat 10/100/1000 Team GO Rocket grunts
  • Purifier: Purify 5/50/500 Shadow Pokémon

This is important when it comes to Team Rocket: If you see a PokéStop with the grunts, you should not dawdle. Team Rocket never stays long at a PokéStop.

Team Rocket
Source: Reddit

Initial players suspect that they are on site for 30 minutes before disappearing. There is no timer indicating the time limit.

At the start of the feature, there were some issues with Team Rocket. Many players experienced crashes, and they were unable to battle the grunts. Even restarting the app did not help. The solution to the problem is still uncertain.

Have you made any initial experiences with the new feature? What do you think of Team Rocket?

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Paladins will soon bring you the Murloc Hell in Hearthstone

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In Hearthstone Paladins will soon receive a powerful card that will flood the board. Those who hate Murlocs will abhor this card.

The next expansion of Hearthstone, Rescue of Uldum, is approaching rapidly. The new expansion will be released in August and brings a total of 135 new cards to Blizzard’s collectible card game. Many new cards have already been revealed beforehand. We want to briefly introduce some of the latest highlights to you here.

Warriors are looking forward to the Bloodsworn Mercenary. This minion has stats of 3/3 for 3 mana and an interesting battlecry. You can choose a friendly minion and summon a direct copy of it. Of course, this requires a damaged minion, which is easy for the Warrior to manage.

Rogues will also receive an extremely exciting legendary card. The minion Anka the Buried is a 5/5 creature for 5 mana. With her battlecry, she sets the stats of all deathrattle minions in the Rogue’s hand to 1/1, as well as their mana costs to 1. So, if you have strong minions with powerful deathrattle effects, you can create devastating combinations.

Paladins receive a very powerful spell, namely the Murloc Horde. For 8 mana, they summon 7 Murlocs from their deck. Those who just cleared the board of the Paladin will suddenly find themselves surrounded by a gurgling mass of Murlocs. This card will certainly demand a lot of nerves from many players.

So that the opponent can also have fun with Murlocs, there is the neutral Fishfin. For 2 mana, it has stats of 3/2 and a battlecry that gives each player a random Murloc in their hand. Both sides can look forward to even more gurgling. But a Murloc never comes alone.

Hunters enjoy the new spell Hunting Gear, which gives the hunter a whole set of cards. For 3 mana, the hunter draws a random beast, a secret, and a weapon from the hunter class to their hand. This way, the hunter has everything ready to survive the next round.

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An interesting neutral minion could be the Desert Obelisk . This costs 5 mana and has stats of 0/5. However, it has an interesting effect: It deals 5 damage to a random enemy if you control 3 of these minions at the end of your turn. This would mean that each of these obelisks would then deal 5 damage (so 15 in total). The challenge is just to get 3 of them onto the board. Priests could achieve this well with resurrection, but Rogues also have several options.

What do you think of these new cards? Do you find them interesting and exciting? Or are they rather boring?

Currently, the Summer Festival is still active in Hearthstone – so there are great rewards!

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Here is Sigma, the new hero of Overwatch

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Blizzard has released a first trailer for the new Overwatch hero Sigma. We will show you who he is.

For several days, Blizzard has been publishing new teasers for a new hero. After a leak revealed that the new hero is a character named “Sigma”, many speculations have arisen. Now there is finally a resolution, as Sigma has received a first trailer.

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This is seen in the trailer: Sigma has dedicated himself to science and has primarily dealt with gravity. For him, gravity has always been a restraint that limits him and all of humanity. He developed a theory with which, he hoped, one could harness the power of black holes.

However, something went wrong during the attempt and the protection field collapsed. This had an impact on Sigma, who has since changed. He was captured and monitored after the accident – but that apparently did not help. His personality is split and he hears multiple voices in his head.

Now “the universe sings for him,” as he seems to have understood a cosmic truth that no one else understands – he has thus gone insane. This melody of the universe seems to torment him at the same time.

For completeness, the trailer is here once again in English:

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Sigma is part of Talon: The trailer reveals that Sigma is part of Talon and is thus probably more categorized as “evil”. It is not surprising that this is the case for a character who has been exposed to a bit too much cosmic radiation. However, it will be interesting to see what relationship Sigma has with the other characters. He should at least get along well with Moira – as they are both scientists.

What do you think of Sigma? Do you like the first impression of the new hero? Or is it a bit too dark?

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GTA Online starts event for the Casino DLC and shows first new cars

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

The casino in GTA Online offers you Silver Status, Gold Status, Platinum Status, and Diamond Status. We explain what this means and what rewards are waiting.

What is it about? The casino in GTA Online offers players a program divided into different memberships. Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond members receive various rewards. This is probably some kind of event to kick off the casino DLC.

It starts with the casino release on July 23. You have until August 7 to participate in the events and benefit from the diamond advantage program.

These memberships are in addition to the VIP membership, which you unlock automatically when you purchase a penthouse.

Update: The casino DLC is now available. Here we summarize the information and prices for you.

Silver Status at the Casino in GTA Online

Unlocking Silver Status: If you buy a penthouse or unlock it for free with Twitch Prime, you will receive Silver Status.

What rewards are there?

  • Exclusive wall art “Sharp Shot”
  • Blue Diamond Resort T-shirt
GTA Online Silver Status Bonuses

Gold Status at the Casino in GTA Online

Unlocking Gold Status: Once you have received Silver Status, you can help Tao Cheng. Complete the 2nd cooperative mission “Cleaning Up” now to obtain Gold Status.

What rewards are there?

  • Exclusive design for the new Truffade Thrax
  • Truffade T-shirt
GTA Online Truffade Design Gold
GTA Online Truffade T Gold

Platinum Status at the Casino in GTA Online

Unlocking Platinum Status: To achieve Platinum Status, you must complete 5 casino work missions with Agatha Baker. Miss Baker will call you after you have completed the first cooperative mission of the casino DLC.

What rewards are there?

  • Lucky Numbers Tattoo
  • Kronos Era Watch (including all variations)
GTA Online Lucky Numbers Tattoo
GTA Online Kronos Watch

Diamond Status at the Casino in GTA Online

Unlocking Diamond Status: Diamond Status is the highest you can achieve. To obtain this, you must complete all cooperative missions as a Platinum member.

What rewards are there? To receive all rewards and designs, teamwork is essential.

  • Platinum members who host missions receive an exclusive design for a “highly coveted brand new vehicle”
  • Platinum members who participate in a host’s mission receive an exclusive design for the new Annis S80RR.
  • Play both as a host and as a player to unlock both rewards.
GTA Online Brand New
The brand new car that Rockstar is talking about
GTA Online Annis S80RR
The Annis S80RR

All rewards listed here will be unlocked for your account between August 8 and 13.

What do you think of this event as an advantage program? And what do you say about the two new cars? All vehicles from the casino update can be found here:

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You might totally celebrate the event in Fortnite, but I found it disappointing

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale there was another big event. The robot and the big monster fought for victory. But in the end, the event was a disappointment for our author Jürgen.

This is what I expected from the event: I, Jürgen, get excited every time like a honey cake unicorn when a new End-of-Season event occurs in Fortnite.

After the epic volcano eruption in Season 8 and the massive hype surrounding the big battle of Cattus vs. Doggus, I was naturally hyped for the event last Saturday.

Fortnite Eye Polar Peak 2

I expected a lot from the event, including:

  • Massive destruction of the map
  • An interactive boss fight that fans have been wanting for months
  • A victory for the monster, which was clearly the fan favorite

Doggus vs. Cattus: Was that it?

When the event started, I was naturally hyped. The monster appeared and the robot confronted it. But then came the first disappointment. Players could only watch as a – admittedly very cool – scripted scene played out.

In the end, Cattus was killed as quickly as he appeared. Only his skull with the sword, a few minor battle damages, and the weird orb at Loot Lake remained from the event. Was that all?

Fortnite Monster Robot Cinematic Title

Given the massive hype and the banners and emotes for Team Cattus and Team Doggus, I seriously expected an interactive fight where millions of players worldwide would either support the monster or the robot and decide who wins.

After all, it already happened similarly at the final event of Season 8 and many players firmly believed this was “only” the dry run for the big final battle event in Season 9.

Why didn’t you do this after the World Cup?

Of course, the reason for the minimal consequences of the fight certainly lies in the World Cup on July 27. It would be quite trollish (but also somehow cool) of Epic to present the pros with a radically different map a week before the biggest tournament so far.

And the challenges and fortbytes would also be difficult to accomplish if essential places like Mega Mall or Lonely Lodge are just smoking craters now.

Loot Lake Cable

But then I wonder why the hell Epic didn’t fill the weeks leading up to the World Cup with filler events and challenges, starting the final battle with the ultimate map destruction right at the start of Season 10. Then the map could have been maintained and, as expected, smashed honorably in the big battle of the titans.

Instead, this whole thing will probably happen as a delayed event after the World Cup, because the battle left a strange orb at Loot Lake that will probably go off on August 1 at the start of Season 10 and ravage the map accordingly.

Fortnite Map Change Title

This is certainly cool, but for me, it would have been more believable and atmospheric if the battle of the titans had caused the supposed devastation itself.

So, there remains the bitter aftertaste that what was the coolest event in Season 9 and in the whole Fortnite history ultimately turned out to be just a nice scene, with a lame energy orb in the center at the end.

Just like the annoying cube from Seasons 5-7, a strange orb will thus initiate the end of the season. What a waste of narrative potential.

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