Fortnite: Leak shows all Overtime Challenges of Season 9 – Here is how you can solve them

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

Season 9 in Fortnite is coming to an end, but Epic is extending it with some bonus challenges. We will tell you how to complete them.

Where do these challenges come from? The data miner “Lucas7yoshi” found these tasks in Patch 9.40 of Fortnite. They have not yet been confirmed by Epic, but they might be implemented just like this.

In the overtime challenges, there are numerous new levels of skins, loading screens, and a lot of XP.

All Overtime Challenges for Season 9

How are these tasks unlocked? Initially, 6 tasks will be unlocked that allow you to change the styles of 3 skins. After that, there will be more daily tasks to keep the time until the season’s end from getting too boring.

How to unlock the styles of the 3 skins

These are the tasks: To unlock the styles, you need to complete 2 different tasks with various difficulty levels.

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Bunker Jonesy receives 2 new styles during the overtime challenges
  • Two stages of the Bunker Jonesy skin: Reach level 23 in the Battle Pass, Complete 3 Overtime Challenges
  • Two stages of the Stratus skin: Reach level 71 in the Battle Pass, Complete 6 Overtime Challenges
  • Two stages of the Demi skin: Reach level 87 in the Battle Pass, Complete 9 Overtime Challenges
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Get eliminations with your friends

How to complete the task: Just start a match with friends and try to get many eliminations. You need a total of 25 kills to complete the task. Then a reward of 2500 XP awaits you.

Deal damage to opponents with shotguns

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Use the new shotgun to quickly complete the task

How to complete the task: You need to deal a total of 2500 damage with the shotgun. Epic itself even recommends the “Group Assist” feature, as you can complete the challenge together with friends. This way, it doesn’t take as long. You will then be rewarded with 2500 XP.

Visit Loot Lake, Polar Peak and Pressure Plant

How to complete the task: This challenge should not be a problem for anyone. Just visit the locations and the task is counted as completed. A loading screen awaits you as a reward.

Revive a friend in different matches

How to complete the task: Play Duo or Squads for this. As soon as a friend of yours is knocked, you can revive him. After 3 revives, the task is completed. A reward of 5000 XP awaits you.

Deal damage to opponents with assault rifles

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How to complete the task: This is the same task as with the shotgun, but here you need to play with assault rifles. Epic also recommends group assist, as it counts hits from friends as well. You will be rewarded with 5000 XP.

Dance in a holographic Durrr Burger head – Or maybe not?

How to complete the task: Here the bug has struck. Because you are not supposed to dance in a burger head. Rather, the singularity sword is meant. You will find out where to find it here.

Be among the last 15 in Duo or Team matches with a friend

How to complete the task: To complete this task quickly, a defensive strategy is recommended. Land first in smaller, quieter places and stay away from big fights. This way, you can easily complete the task. You need to do this 5 times in total. A reward of 10,000 XP awaits you.

Deal damage to opponents with submachine guns

How to complete the task: You need submachine guns to complete the task. Deal 2500 damage again and feel free to use the “Group Assist” feature. It’s worth it and goes much faster. 10,000 XP awaits you as a reward.

Score a goal on a futsal court

How to complete the task: The futsal court has existed in Fortnite for a long time. You will find it between Snobby Shores and Neo Tilted. You just need to go in there and kick the ball into the goal. Then the task is completed. As a reward, you will receive a loading screen.

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In the west of the map, you will find the football field

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Rush is back: Why it’s worth a detour to Battlefield 5 right now

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

In Battlefield 5, Rush is back – one of the most popular modes of the shooter series. Alongside it, a whole range of changes that fans have wished for have been implemented. But something leaves many players pondering.

When can you play the Rush mode? Rush returns on this Thursday, July 18, as part of the live service “Tides of War” – available on all platforms and free for all players. However, the Rush mode is only available for a limited time and can be played for just one week.

What makes Rush special this time? Rush is one of the most popular formats in the Battlefield series. A number of servers were exclusively reserved for this mode in Battlefield 3, 4, and Bad Company 2. Players loved Rush primarily for its intense and team-oriented battles.

This mode was also playable for a limited time in Battlefield 5, even if the original feeling from predecessors didn’t fully resonate with all fans.

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Therefore, the developers at DICE have made numerous changes to this mode, aligning it more closely with the wishes of the fans. Their foundation included insights from the first appearance of the mode, along with particular feedback from the fans.

According to DICE, the overall tone of the feedback was: “Just make Rush like it was in Battlefield 3”. Therefore, they not only looked at the problems of Rush in Battlefield 5 but also closely examined the numbers, systems, and setups from the third installment, incorporating much of that into the current version in Battlefield 5.

This includes, among other things,

  • Changes to the size (depth and width) of numerous map sectors
  • Corresponding adjustments to spawn points considering destroyed objectives
  • Relocation of some objective items
  • The cover options have been revised on some maps, allowing certain areas to provide significantly more cover
  • No more artillery calls on Rush objectives
  • Changes to artillery guns
  • Changes to tank availability and reduction in numbers
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That’s why it’s worth visiting Battlefield 5 right now: During the times of Bad Company 2, Battlefield 4, and especially Battlefield 3, Rush had its heyday, and that’s exactly what the developers are using as a basis for many of their changes. Many now hope that Rush will feel noticeably better than it did the first time and that the special feeling from the predecessor can finally be adequately captured through the corresponding adjustments.

For those who liked the mode in the past or even in Battlefield 5, it is definitely worth checking out Battlefield 5 now and taking a new look at it. And if the mode can connect to its old glory, then Rush is also worthwhile for all those who place great value on team play and coordination – both for attackers and defenders. Because that’s exactly what made the mode so famous and loved.

However, anyone who wants to see Rush for themselves should hurry, as the mode is playable for only one week. Even more so now, it is worth taking a detour to Battlefield 5.

What many fans are pondering right now: This time-limited availability of the mode is also what many currently find puzzling, making some fans wonder. Why go to so much effort for a mode that is only available for a week? In this context, many are calling for the permanent retention of this format.

What the developers say: The developers have also commented on this. They have not given up on Rush. The Breakthrough mode has already shown in Battlefield 1 and also in Battlefield 5 that it has essentially become a more popular version of Rush.

They haven’t managed to make the original Rush the flagship that it once was in the 3rd and 4th parts. They want to change that. People should first play all the adjustments live, and afterwards, they will continue this discussion.

How does Rush work? Rush is played in two teams, consisting of attackers and defenders. The attackers have a certain number of tickets, or lives, that they can use to respawn their troops. The defender side has an unlimited supply of tickets.

For the attackers, it is necessary to destroy specific objects, while the defenders must prevent them from doing so. If an attacker manages to attach an explosive to one of the objectives, the defending teams are alerted and then have 30 seconds to defuse the bomb.

The maps in Rush are divided into several sectors with bases where the attack objectives are located. If the attackers manage to destroy all objects of a section, their team receives additional tickets, and the combat area is relocated to another sector. If all sectors are captured, the attackers win. If the attackers run out of tickets and still hold sectors, the defenders win.

How is Battlefield 5 actually doing and what’s next? Since the suboptimal launch, DICE has constantly been working to expand and improve Battlefield 5. Much has improved by now, and a whole lot has been added. Nonetheless, not all fans are fully satisfied.

To find out how the game has developed so far and what fans can expect this year, check here:

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Players in Fallout 76 are pleading for a chaos patch “Please let us help”

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In the survival MMO Fallout 76 the long-awaited patch 11 unfortunately caused more harm than good. It is full of bugs and issues. Therefore, the fans are now pleading with Bethesda to allow them to participate in quality control through a test server.

What happened in patch 11? The latest patch 11 for Fallout 76 unfortunately did not bring much joy to the fans. Numerous bugs plague the update, which was supposed to make the game more accessible and remove many bugs in Power Armor.

Instead, fans are complaining about the following issues:

  • Legendary enemies do not drop legendary loot
  • Various old bugs that were already fixed came back
  • Some items from the Atom Shop no longer work
  • Valuable Power Armor was completely removed from some players and vanished without a trace.
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Additionally, there were controversial “features,” such as nerfs on crafted bags or questionable items from the real-money shop, which some players see as pay-to-win.

In this case, it concerns scrap kits that automatically transport junk items into your storage. This makes dying in the wild much less dangerous, as you can conveniently secure the collected stuff.

All these aspects of the patch are angering the Fallout 76 community. However, the Fallout fanbase would not be the Fallout fanbase if they did not also show a great deal of helpful constructiveness in this regard.

Players plead with Bethesda: “Please let us help you!”

This is what players want: Many comments on Reddit convey the sentiment “Please, Bethesda, we love your game, but please, please, please do not make it harder for us than it is.” They wish that more attention was paid to community feedback and that no patches are released that take one step forward but then two steps back:

  • “Bethesda, please, you cannot ignore your player base, we want to help!”
  • “This time they have no modders to solve their problems.”
  • “We constantly send bug reports, sometimes even detailed monthly reports since the beta, and they only respond with silence.”
  • “I would prefer to wait a month or longer for a well-tested, bug-free update.”
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A good idea, according to the fans on Reddit, would be a public test server. There, they could then look at the update in peace and send direct feedback to Bethesda.

This is what the developers say: The idea of a test server is well received by fans. Therefore, we immediately contacted Bethesda and requested a statement. Unfortunately, there was no concrete statement on the topic from the developers at this time.

But they assured us that the respective community managers in each region carefully collect player feedback and regularly send it to the developers in the USA. Therefore, it is quite conceivable that the devs will eventually add a test server after all.

Additionally, a hotfix for some of the worst bugs from patch 11 is supposed to come soon.

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You also liked to fly here – Airline distributes free Switch consoles

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On a Southwest Airlines flight, every passenger was gifted a Nintendo Switch along with a matching game. Nice, right?

What was given away? On a Southwest Airlines flight to San Diego, travelers were surprised. Everyone on board received a voucher for a free “Nintendo Switch” console and a copy of Super Mario Maker 2.

They could redeem the voucher after the flight and then take their new gaming console with them. Just like that.

One of the lucky passengers is Nicholas Friedman, who reported on the event on Twitter and posted pictures.

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Why were there gifts? A partnership between Nintendo and Southwest, as stated by Comicbook.com, had already existed in the past. They give away consoles and games to travelers who choose this airline for transportation.

The giveaway of the Nintendo Switch + Super Mario Maker 2 is the latest and is said to kick off “a summer full of surprises” according to Southwest.

Choosing this particular flight was probably no coincidence. The flight was from Dallas to San Diego. The local Comic Con is currently taking place in San Diego.

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There was even more to win: In line with the gift, there is a special course in Super Mario Maker 2 called “Super Sky Challenge.” The level was created by Southwest. Those who played the level during the flight participated in a raffle.

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The winner received another Nintendo Switch, a copy of the game, and a $500 voucher for Southwest. Visitors to San Diego Comic Con also have the chance to win such a prize.

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DD? Tank? Healer? In Overwatch, you will soon have to decide

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

In Overwatch the choice of role will soon be more important. Once decided, you cannot change during a match.

A leak on the Overwatch subreddit is causing a stir and confirms one of the rumors that have been circulating for a few weeks. Soon there will be a fixed role distribution in Overwatch. Teams will ensure a “2-2-2” setup – that is, 2 tanks, 2 damage dealers, and 2 healers. This “Role Queue” is intended to eliminate many problems.

Please note that this has not yet been confirmed by Blizzard, but the leaks are quite clear.

How will this work? Anyone who registers for a match in Overwatch must choose which role they want to fill at the time of registration. In the game, they can only choose characters that belong to that role. So, if someone registers as a “Tank”, they must choose between Reinhardt, Zarya, Wrecking Ball, and others. Other characters, such as Mercy (Healer) or Junkrat (Damage Dealer) will not be available.

It is speculated that this feature will be introduced in ranked mode. However, it is effectively confirmed for the Overwatch League, as indicated by this leaked excerpt from a video and a screenshot.

Update: Streamable mirror of Role Lock being confirmed for main game. (From leaked OWL Watchpoint) from r/Overwatch

What has been the problem so far? There are several problems in Overwatch that lead to difficulties, especially in the ranked game mode. There are combinations that are very hard to overcome, such as 3 healers and 3 tanks, which are nearly unbeatable, especially among professionals.

In the more “casual” area, it is often the case that hardly anyone is willing to play as a healer or tank. This leads to disagreements in the team even before the match starts. Often, players end up sulking, and a round starts completely without a healer.

These rules will soon also apply in the Overwatch League.

These changes would benefit all players. This way, the system ensures that all players can play a role they have previously selected.

Fans fear longer wait times: However, the downside is that there may be longer wait times for players who choose a popular role – typically damage dealers (DDs). Therefore, anyone who always wants to play a damage dealer in ranked should ideally join a group that also has tanks and healers. This should reduce wait times.

Please consider that it is still unclear in which modes this fixed role distribution will be used. However, it seems logical that it will be used in the ranked game mode. Whether it will also be implemented in Quick Play is something Blizzard will surely reveal soon.

When exactly this change will go live is still unknown. At least for the Overwatch League, it is likely to bring new excitement.

What do you think about this “role requirement”? Is it a good thing? Or does the ability to change freely belong to the identity of Overwatch?

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These 4 things particularly annoy you about MMORPGs

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 4 minutes

Many players are waiting for new AAA MMORPGs, but the outlook for 2019 is thin. We asked you what bothers you about the genre right now and are naming the four most common answers.

MMORPGs are complex and offer many exciting adventures that are experienced socially in groups. However, not many online role-playing games are currently being released. You told us in a survey about some things that you are not happy with in the genre right now.

4. Modern MMORPGs are too easy

  • Number of votes: 359

When you think back to the beginnings of the genre in the 1990s, MMORPGs have changed significantly. In the past, you had to search for quest NPCs and could not complete most missions alone.

Modern MMORPGs are too easy for many players.

Today, this is different. The market has opened up to a broader audience. After all, online role-playing games thrive on having as many players as possible. However, to appeal to such a large mass, the games had to become more accessible.

Today, NPCs are marked with exclamation marks. Quest markers or even glowing paths indicate where to go, and even alone, many enemies and quests pose no problem. Many veterans among you simply miss the challenge.

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Often, only the fight against world bosses or group events remains, which increase the difficulty level. That is often too little.

  • Mein-MMO reader Steed writes: “Lately, no MMORPG has really engaged me. PvE-wise, games are tailored mainly for solo gameplay. Then the “ease” becomes a disease of MMORPGs. By the time players reach max level, almost nothing is expected of them.”

3. No new major releases

  • Number of votes: 516

The situation surrounding MMORPGs looks a bit bleak right now. There have been no announcements of western AAA online role-playing games for a long time. You miss the next “World of Warcraft,” and even Everquest Next has been canceled.

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The market lacks new games

The market is divided among some established MMORPGs. Although updates and expansions are constantly released, they often offer only more of the same. In the survey, many of you expressed a desire for new worlds to explore, just the next big MMORPG.

However, when new MMORPGs are released, they are mostly Asia-grinders that all play very similarly.

  • Jyux explains: “Somehow, nothing substantial comes anymore. The real MMORPGS are extinct, and the “MMO-Lite” games are in power.”
  • Mein-MMO reader Luriup writes: “[…] Very, very little new content is being released,
    and then with content I have already seen elsewhere. Publishers lack the courage to start something big.”

2. There are no innovations in the genre

  • Number of votes: 815

It is not that no MMORPGs are being released. But they offer too few innovations. The genre seems to be stagnating. If you look at other genres, they are evolving. Today, no one would want to play a FIFA from the year 2000.

MMORPGs often feel the same; they lack innovations.

Even role-playing games have evolved and offer more intense and cinematic experiences. According to our survey, you believe that the MMORPG market currently lacks major new games that would truly advance the genre and initiate an evolution.

An evolution that brings changes that make online role-playing games modern and interesting, but that remain true to the roots of the genre. According to you, MMORPGs need to remain MMORPGs, but they must become significantly more modern.

  • Damin explains: “I’ve been eagerly waiting for new impulses and an AAA MMORPG with a subscription model for years. Preferably with an evolving sci-fi, steampunk, cyberpunk, or vampire setting. But I’m slowly losing hope. All developers are heading in the same direction based solely on the setting […].”
  • Chris Brunner believes: “For me, there is no innovation. Every MMORPG feels the same and hardly tries to distinguish itself from the wider mass. Every combat system looks eerily similar to 20 other MMORPGs. The stories are almost always built the same way. Quest design and gameplay mechanics are often copied 1:1 from the WoW template.”

1. Too much Free2Play has ruined the genre

  • Number of votes: 992

Free2Play has established itself in the market because the broad masses like to try something for free and remain if they like it. The barrier to entry for subscription games deters many. Most do not want to commit to a game long-term through a subscription. This is partly due to changes in gaming habits over the years.

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Free2Play is seen by many as a cash grab and undermines the genre.

However, Free2Play has a Pay2Win aftertaste for you. Often, item shops offer things that simplify the gaming experience and allow players to progress faster. Those who want to be among the best players on a server often feel “forced” to spend more money.

Among you, the opinion prevails that Free2Play games focus on microtransactions, leaving the actual game behind.

  • Varoz says: “I canceled WoW months ago, and I don’t touch F2P anymore. No matter how good it is, they always end up being P2W and are built around the shop.”
  • DarokPhoenix writes: “In Free2Play titles, the factor of “money is time” is also implemented. Who doesn’t want to be faster than others? Who doesn’t want to look better than others? No matter how you spin it, you feel forced.”
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German MMORPG celebrates its 2nd anniversary – How is Albion Online doing on Steam?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The sandbox MMORPG Albion Online is celebrating its second anniversary. A reason for us to take a look at how the online RPG is currently doing.

Albion Online launched on July 17, 2017, and has been playable on Steam since May 2018. The MMORPG has gone through a lot during this time. Regular content updates have been released, and the team is by no means resting on its laurels.

Albion Online is doing well

How is Albion Online doing today? The MMORPG has been achieving many successes, especially since the transition to the free-to-play model.

The player numbers have exploded. So much so that even the servers were brought to their knees. Moreover, there were heavy DDoS attacks a few weeks ago, which affected the mood of the players.

Nevertheless, the numbers today, on the second anniversary, are still very good, and it can be said that the game is doing really well.

How are the player numbers looking? After the transition to the free-to-play model, the player numbers shot up. At peak times, according to Steam charts, over 13,300 players were online at the same time.

In the meantime, the numbers are dropping a bit again. This is quite normal, as the free-to-play transition attracted many players who wanted to check it out. Not everyone stays.

Moreover, the DDoS attack cost Albion Online many players. The MMORPG was hardly playable, and some players gave up in frustration.

Currently, according to Steamcharts, an average of 3,559 players are online simultaneously. At peak times over the last 30 days, there were 6,157 players. It must be noted that these are only the numbers from Steam. Albion Online can also be played through its own launcher.

However, there are no official figures. Nevertheless, it can be assumed that the total number of players is higher than what is indicated by Steamcharts.

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Good mood among the players

What is the current mood like? One can see from the reviews on Steam that the mood in the MMORPG is currently really good. Over the past 30 days, they have climbed to 82%, thus “Very Good”.

Especially the new features from the last update were well received. Players praise that they can now customize their heroes more and that the PvE content – even solo – is now more enjoyable. For many, it is a positive development that Albion Online is moving away from being a PvP-focused game and offers more PvE content.

What does the future hold? The developers already have plans for the upcoming period. Upcoming innovations include:

  • The Outlands will be revised
  • Players of all levels will get more activities in the open world
  • There will be PvP “hotspots”
  • The faction wars should be improved

The team at Sandbox Interactive aims to make the third year of Albion Online particularly exciting. Fans can look forward to many innovations and plenty of surprises.

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How Bungie Plays with One of the Best Memories of Destiny 1 in Destiny 2

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

In the next expansion for Destiny 2, Shadowkeep, Guardians will return to the Moon. Mark Noseworthy and Luke Smith discussed how the location has changed and what players can expect from the new Earth satellite in an interview.

This is about the memory: In an interview with Polygon, Mark Noseworthy and Luke Smith from Bungie talked about the location of the upcoming expansion for Destiny 2: the Moon. The Moon was a significant part of Destiny 1, where important elements of the story took place.

Even at the launch of Destiny 2, players wondered where the Moon was and when the Earth’s satellite would make its appearance in the game.

With Shadowkeep, it is finally happening. Unlike Mars, which was also found in Destiny 1, which received a completely new area in Destiny 2 with Warmind, the Moon is supposed to feel familiar to veterans – but also offer new spots to explore.

Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Hall

How has the Moon changed? In the interview, Noseworthy and Smith stated that the Moon in Shadowkeep has changed, developed further compared to Destiny 1. After all, the location is now more than twice as large as before.

Moreover, the satellite should feel different than the Tangled Shore or the Dreaming City from Forsaken. Smith and Noseworthy compared the Moon more with the Dreadnaught from Destiny 1 with its long, claustrophobic, and confusing corridors.

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How will veterans feel at home? Mark Noseworthy further stated that Destiny 1 veterans among the players will feel right at home immediately. Nevertheless, the experienced Moon explorers should feel that something has changed or that something is not quite right.

For instance, the Accelerator, a landmark from the Golden Age that players could visit in Destiny 1, is said to have been destroyed. A mysterious force is working to change the once-familiar place.

Moreover, the Moon should feel both familiar and new as a whole, according to Noseworthy:

You discover your first Lost Sector in a public area and you think, ‘Was that always there?’ You really get interesting emotions when you see something for the second time with fresh eyes and discover how it has developed and changed.

Additionally, players should also be able to explore the new fortress that has appeared on the Moon. However, Bungie did not want to elaborate on what makes it so close to Earth and what it means.

Furthermore, Noseworthy and Smith talked about how weapons in the Destiny universe get their quirky names:

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WoW nerfs its latest dungeon – Now it is much easier than before

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard nerfs its latest dungeon in World of Warcraft dramatically. Numerous bosses deal less damage and the trash is also more manageable.

Operation: Mechagon is the second “Mega-Dungeon” in World of Warcraft and was part of the major Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara. Unlike most other dungeons, players can spend several hours here with an average group, as the dungeon features a total of 8 bosses, while most others only have 4 bosses. However, apparently the dungeon was significantly too difficult, as the developers have applied heavy nerfs.

WoW Operation Mechagon Dungeon

What has been changed? Within the dungeon Mechagon, numerous enemies have been adjusted. In addition to minor tweaks to many foes, there are also a lot of significant changes, making some trash groups now appear much less threatening.

  • Acid Splash from Gnawing Slime now deals 10% less damage.
  • Gyroscrap from Heavy Scrapbot and Defective Scrapbot now deals 25% less damage.
  • For the enemies Piston Popper, the damage from Shoot has been reduced to 75% of weapon damage, and the damage from Shot Sprint to 50% of weapon damage.
  • Hammer of the Scrapmaster now reduces the target’s armor by only 10% per stack (previously 20%).
  • Shockwave from Scrapper of the Scrapbones deals 20% less damage.
  • Trash from Trash Thrower of the Scrapbones now deals only 100% of weapon damage. Additionally, the cast time has been increased from 1 second to 2 seconds.
  • The Scrap Cannon of the Weaponized Crabbler deals 15% less damage and its shock attack 20% less damage.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused targets of Shrinking, triggered by the Renormalizer of Mechagon, to receive increased threat.

What do the changes mean? If you had problems in Operation: Mechagon in the past few days, you should definitely try again with a group today in the dungeon. This could lead to a much more relaxed experience through the instance. However, the boss fights are still quite challenging.

In Mechagon, you can also snag the cool title Scrapmaster!

What else did the patch bring? In addition to the nerfs, there were also some bug fixes. Many quests that were previously bugged can now be completed again. Additionally, the laser beam from Cyclotron Bombardment of the trinket “Calculator in Pocket Size” can now be interrupted. This should be a relief especially in PvP.

If you still need equipment for Mechagon, then check out the LFR – it is now open:

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Did you manage Operation: Mechagon well before? Or was the dungeon too difficult?

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Why fans consider the new LoL patch an absolute disaster

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

On Wednesday, Patch 9.14 was released in League of Legends. It was considered particularly important due to the many balance changes it brought. However, instead of positively impacting the MOBA, the patch only caused frustration among players.

What went wrong with the patch? From the players’ perspective, pretty much everything. Over 60 partly critical bugs crept into LoL. The list of complaints is long, and many fans refer to Patch 9.14 as a disaster and the worst update in years.

Riot responded by disabling ranked matches and implementing some quick bug fixes.

Have all the bugs been fixed now? Riot Games fixed the game-breaking bugs within the first eight hours after the patch’s release. The ranked mode is now active again.

However, there are still smaller bugs and problems with logging into the launcher.

Abilities did not work at all or were faulty

What were the most critical bugs with champions? Fans of the champion Annie probably had some fun for a few hours. All of her abilities stunned enemies with every use. This was supposed to happen only with every fourth ability.

That’s why Annie was disabled shortly after the patch’s release. The same went for Mordekaiser, Ryze, and Qiyana, who also had game-breaking bugs.

However, some non-disabled champions also came with issues:

Additionally, bugs like incorrect damage numbers or incorrect voice lines seemed trivial, but these errors also flooded into the game with the patch.

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What were the most critical bugs aside from champions? Items and runes were also not safe from bugs:

  • In the first hours, the items Electrocute, Manaflow, and Phase Rush did not work at all.
  • All support items gave no gold to players even if they stood close enough to allies.
  • Wards caused issues and did not reveal enemy players.
  • Some runes simply did not work at all.

It was also problematic that Baron had no hitbox in some games, preventing players from killing it. Also, the creep waves sometimes behaved strangely, ignoring each other and just walking to the tower.

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Players also blame Teamfight Tactics

What are fans so angry about? Many hardcore LoL players are venting their frustration in the forum. For them, it’s primarily Teamfight Tactics, Riot’s new auto chess game, that is to blame for the disastrous patch.

Players mentioned various reasons. Some suspect that resources were diverted from LoL in favor of TFT, which are now missing in quality control.

Others, like the user A Wild Script, even theorize that Riot Games intentionally built in the bugs to push players to Teamfight Tactics. He says:

Wake up, sheep. Don’t you realize that Riot does this on purpose so that everyone plays ranked in shitty TFT.

His theory has some followers in the forum, but it has a crucial flaw. Even in TFT, there were issues and crashes after the patch. The Patch 9.14 also brought many changes here.

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Pokémon GO: You can currently get these 12 Pokémon from Adventure Sync eggs

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

If you walk diligently in Pokémon GO, you will be rewarded every week with Adventure Sync. There, you can also receive eggs, but what is actually inside?

What kind of eggs are these? The eggs you can receive through Adventure Sync contain significantly fewer Pokémon. There are 5-km and 10-km eggs that you can get from there.

Each egg pool contains 6 Pokémon, mainly from the 4th generation. But are the eggs even worth it?

Adventure Sync Eggs – What’s Inside?

Where does the data come from? The analysts from TheSilphRoad have taken a close look at the eggs. They examined which Pokémon hatches how often from the eggs and which creatures are actually included.

Adventure Sync
In addition to eggs, you can also receive many other useful items from Adventure Sync

The Pokémon in the 5-km eggs: You can receive these eggs as long as you walk 25 km in a week. They are also included in the 50-km rewards. The following Pokémon can hatch from them:

  • Shnebedeck
  • Glibunkel
  • Wadribie
  • Finneon
  • Bronzel
  • Bamelin

The Pokémon in the 10-km eggs: You can only receive these eggs if you walk 50 km in a week. So you have to put in quite a bit of effort. These 6 Pokémon are inside the eggs:

  • Riolu
  • Dratini
  • Kindwurm
  • Sheinux
  • Tanhel
  • Larvitar
Riolu
Riolu is probably the most interesting Pokémon in the eggs

Which Pokémon are the most common? The data from TheSilphRoad shows that each Pokémon is approximately equally rare. However, the analysts most frequently hatched Riolu and Shnebedeck. These were only slightly more common.

Are the eggs worth it? The 5-km eggs are quite useless. All Pokémon from this egg pool are weak and most of the player base likely already has developed them.

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With the 10-km eggs, the chance of getting Riolu is quite good. So if you don’t have a Riolu yet, you can try your luck with these eggs. The remaining Pokémon are not particularly special. You can also find these very frequently in the normal 10-km eggs.

What do you think? Are you still trying to hatch the Adventure Sync eggs, or are you focusing on completely different eggs?

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Even more “Bugs” from WoW Classic that are actually Features

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In WoW Classic errors were reported that are actually features. Some of them are quite amusing again.

Although the beta of World of Warcraft Classic has already ended a few days ago, Blizzard has once again updated the list of supposed errors that players frequently report. These are features of WoW Classic that may look like bugs at first glance, but are indeed part of the original experience of WoW.

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These bugs were reported incorrectly: The following abilities or situations were complained about by multiple players during the beta of WoW Classic through the “Report Bug” system. However, they are all intended:

  • Frostbolt behaves exactly as expected by the developers and as it was in Classic.
  • The ground effect of a Hunter’s Frost Trap breaks the Stealth of a Rogue.
  • The Berserker ability of Trolls works exactly as expected.
  • The pet summoned by a Warlock when they log into the game does not grant a Soul Shard if it is dismissed or goes out of range of the player.
  • The activation range of traps is reduced in Stealth if the stealthy player is the same level or higher than the Hunter.
  • Spirit Link cannot be removed by dispelling a Warlock’s pet.
  • The Succubus of the Warlock cannot cast spells if the pet is out of line of sight of its target.
  • If you manually break Stealth after using Vanish, the Vanish buff will also be removed.
  • Unleash has a low chance of failing when used against an effect that has a reduced chance of being removed.
  • Rogues are not revealed by the spell Blizzard until they take damage.
  • When Hunter companions are taunted, they attack the taunter when set to aggressive or defensive.

Whether these points should be considered bugs by definition, everyone must decide for themselves. However, the fact is that you will find these things exactly as they are in Classic when the game launches in August.

Earlier, players had reported bugs that are not bugs at all:
This is the first list of “feature bugs”
Later, this list was expanded again

Would you have remembered all these little details? Or would you have categorized some of the points as bugs out of instinct?

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We want to know: Which MMORPGs are the favorites of MeinMMO readers?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Despite the lull in new major AAA MMORPGs, there are currently many well-established titles on the market. Which ones are you playing?

Here’s what the survey is about: Even though there’s a lack of new high-budget MMORPGs, there are still enough games that have dominated the market for years or have managed to establish themselves in the genre despite everything.

These MMORPGs consistently deliver new content and updates for their players. We want to know: Which ones do you play regularly? Are you a regular player with hundreds of hours logged, or do you just check in for major updates to play through the new content?

You can cast up to 5 votes in the survey. You don’t have to choose only MMORPGs in which you’ve invested hundreds of hours. You can also vote for MMORPGs that you play only occasionally.

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How were the titles for the survey selected? When selecting the titles for the survey, we primarily gathered the largest MMORPGs currently on the market, based on their approximate number of active players on Steam.

Furthermore, we based our selections on statistics from Google. MMORPGs were added to the list that German players search for the most and which according to Google are the most popular.

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MMORPGs like ESO have found their place in the market and have been running for years.

Is there one of the MMORPGs you like to play missing from the selection? Let us know in the comments.

And now it’s your turn: Is there an MMORPG that is your long-term favorite? Or perhaps there are several MMORPGs that you jump between? Why do you play them? Tell us in the comments.

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The Division 2: New Shepherd System to Reward Agents Who Help Others – Here’s How It Works

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Those who respond to calls for help from other agents in The Division 2 and assist them will soon be particularly recognized. This will be ensured by the so-called Shepherd system, which is set to be introduced with Title Update 5.

What is the purpose of helping? Pretty much every agent has likely heard the radio message “An agent is requesting support” by now. The so-called Call for Backup is a feature that allows lonely agents to call other random players for help when they can no longer proceed or are dead.

While some players are annoyed by this feature and turn it off, many agents are also helpful and support their comrades in distress. To encourage this help, Title Update 5 will introduce further incentives – in the form of the new Shepherd system.

This is how the new Shepherd system works: Massive has recently introduced this feature in the State of the Game on July 17. Here is what we know so far:

  • The system is designed to encourage players to help each other and reward helpfulness.
  • When a call for help comes in, you can respond as usual and accept it. If you help the needy player for a while by filling a XP bar through playing together, they can rate the helper. Simply jumping in and out won’t work.
  • If there’s a thumbs up, the helper receives Shepherd experience and can thus increase their Shepherd level – Level 99 is the maximum.
  • There is a timer after the support ends (on the large map view). Once it runs out, there will be a reward if you have increased your Shepherd level.
The Division 2 Invasion

These are the rewards: To create more incentives for potential helpers, special rewards will be introduced.

  • Shepherd title: If you help enough players, you will receive a special icon next to your player name. This way, everyone in the game can see that you are a seasoned Shepherd.
  • If you level up within the Shepherd system, you will be able to unlock special accolades and patches.
  • Additionally, there are plans to reward helpers with cosmetics (such as clothing) when leveling up.

When is Title Update 5 coming? The next major update and thus the Shepherd feature will be released on Tuesday, July 23 – for all players on all platforms. Agents won’t have to wait much longer.

The Division 2 Washington DC

At the same time, the new content of Episode 1 will also be released, at least for Year 1 Pass holders. All other players will have to wait until July 30, a week longer.

By the way, today, July 18, the weekly maintenance for The Division 2 has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for July 23, when Title Update 5 will be released. So you can play today without interruption.

What do you think of this Shepherd system? Is it enough of an incentive for you to support other unknown players more often or at all? Or are you already a diligent helper without this feature?

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WoW: Method defeats Lady Ashwind and takes the lead in the First-Kill race

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The European guild Method has taken the lead. Despite a disadvantage, they were the first to defeat Lady Ashvane in World of Warcraft .

Update: Since then, Limit has taken the lead again and defeated the 5th boss!

Original report: The race for the First Kill of Queen Azshara in the new raid “Eternal Palace” is in full swing. More than 70 guilds attempted yesterday to defeat Lady Ashvane in World of Warcraft at the mythic difficulty level. After many unsuccessful attempts, the professional guild from Europe, Method, succeeded. Despite the disadvantage, they have managed to take the lead in the race.

Why was Method at a disadvantage? Method plays on a European server. Due to the time difference and the differences in maintenance work, European guilds start with a slight delay. The American raiders thus have an advantage and can begin 12-16 hours earlier. In this case, however, it seems that the time was not well utilized. Because where many American raiders are still struggling with Lady Ashvane, Method overcame this boss quite quickly.

In the meantime, Limit has also caught up and sent Lady Ashvane to the ground. So it remains exciting and once again a “neck-and-neck” race has ignited between the two favored guilds.

A trinket helped: Particularly noteworthy in the kill is the trinket “Dripping Ink Capsule,” which was used by many melee fighters. The trinket applies a stackable debuff to an enemy as long as the enemy has over 30% health. When the enemy ultimately falls below 30% health, all stacks explode. The more stacks there are, the greater the damage. This provided a significant boost and made the percentage difference that ultimately led to victory.

How many bosses are left? Only 3 bosses are left until Method faces Queen Azshara – the eighth and final boss of the raid. In total, there are still 4 bosses left until the World First Kill is secured. If Method continues to perform like this, the chances are good that this time the title will go to the European guild.

Who are you betting on in the race for the World First Kill? How long do you think the kill will still take?

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Because children spend a lot of money in Fortnite and similar games, parents are now facing problems

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Free2Play games like Fortnite: Battle Royale, there are plenty of opportunities to spend money. This becomes a problem when children either have unsecured access to the game or trick their parents.

As a result, guardians now have to pay significant amounts. In England, complaints from frustrated parents about microtransactions in games are piling up.

What is the situation? Recently, a case made headlines in the UK where children spent hundreds of pounds on loot boxes in the football game FIFA 19. This once again sparked a debate about microtransactions and loot boxes in England.

Even high-ranking politicians like Tom Watson, deputy leader of the Labour Party, pointed out the risks of microtransactions, especially loot boxes, which could be a dangerous precursor to gambling addiction.

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During the debate, the BBC called on parents to share their worst experiences with their children and transactions in games. And of course, Fortnite, which is popular among kids, was high on the list.

Thousands of Pounds for Fortnite and Other Online Games

What happened with Fortnite? One parent reported that their son had sunk around 1,000 pounds, equivalent to over 1,100 euros, into Fortnite. The boy did not spend the money all at once but repeatedly paid smaller amounts, which accumulated to this high sum over nearly 8 months.

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However, there is also a silver lining for the parents, as the family car will now be clean for the next 15 years. And Fortnite is no longer available for the child.

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What else has happened? With the 1,000 pounds, Fortnite ranks third in the list represented by the BBC.

  • The most money was spent by a 22-year-old with severe intellectual disabilities, who is under parental care, who sunk over 3,000 pounds into an iPad game called Hidden Artifact. Unfortunately, the money was not refunded by the developer.
  • A 16-year-old wagered almost 2,000 pounds in EA’s NBA basketball game. The parents never saw the money again, and all complaints were ignored by EA.
  • A 12-year-old boy did not realize he was spending real money when entering his children’s account bank details in Clash of Clans. Therefore, he wasted around 700 pounds in the mobile game hit Clash of Clans. Again, the parents did not get their money back.
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The cases mentioned here show how unmonitored children and the resulting microtransactions can seriously hurt families financially.

Therefore, it is extremely important to activate all conceivable safeguards on mobile devices and consoles and to not let children play unsupervised on their own devices.

On the other hand, the calls for regulations are growing louder, and in England, legislation may soon take measures against rampant microtransactions and loot boxes. In countries like Belgium, loot boxes are already banned.

In addition to the case mentioned here, there have been further incidents in Fortnite where children nearly ruined their parents.

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New special research found with Team Rocket in Pokémon GO – You save the world

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, you will soon save the world from the machinations of Team Rocket. A data miner has now found the quests for the special research in the code.

What has been found? The data miner Chrales found a new special research on Team Rocket, new badges, a new attack, and new Shadow Pokémon in the code of Pokémon GO.

This discovery comes shortly after the finding of the new special research with Jirachi.

Team Rocket has been a part of Pokémon GO since the latest update. The special research suggests that you should interact with the villains to complete tasks.

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What are the quests about? Initially, you will be made aware in the special research that PokéStops look strange. This has to do with the arrival of Team Rocket. You should strengthen your Pokémon in the quests as preparation.

Team GO Rocket are the new opponents who steal resources at PokéStops with their Shadow Pokémon. You should obtain such Pokémon from Team GO Rocket, which will then be analyzed with Candela.

Finally, a solution is found to purify the Pokémon. And you are supposed to help with that and save the world from calamity together.

When does the special research with Team GO Rocket start? A start date has not yet been announced or leaked. Players suspect that it would start after the GO Fest in Japan. So sometime after August 12. But these are mere speculations. Other players hope that this research could start later this week.

It is assumed that initially the new update in Pokémon GO must be enforced on devices before the new quests can begin. This has not happened yet.

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What else has been found? There are 6 new badges. 3 with Bulbasaur and 3 with Team GO Rocket. Additionally, the new attack Lock On (target shot).

Additionally, the following new Shadow Pokémon have been added:

  • Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
  • Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard
  • Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
  • Caterpie
  • Kakuna
  • Beedrill
  • Rattata
  • Raticate
  • Zubat
  • Golbat
  • Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume
  • Psychic, Gengar
  • Houndour, Houndoom
  • Quagsire, Quagire, Quaggle
  • Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam
  • Grimer, Muk
  • Drowzee, Hypno
  • Marowak, Marowak
  • Noctowl
  • Scyther
  • Electabuzz
  • Magmar
  • Magikarp, Gyarados
  • Lapras
  • Snorlax
  • Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
  • Zubat
  • Ampharos, Mareep, Flaaffy
  • Magikarp
  • Scizor
  • Houndoom, Houndoom
  • Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
  • Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
  • Shroomish, Breloom, Ludicolo
  • Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir
  • Wailmer, Wailord
  • Electivire
  • Magmortar
  • Gallade
  • Alolan Rattata, Alolan Raticate, Alolan Grimer, Alolan Muk, Alolan Marowak

How do you like the new special research with Team Rocket?

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A duel in Red Dead Online ends so wonderfully absurd that it becomes a hit on Reddit

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Players celebrate this surprising kill in Red Dead Online. The online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2 is always full of surprises. This time, gravity played a crucial role.

What happened? On Reddit, player RedDeadRaccoon shared a clip from the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2. In Red Dead Online, players can encounter each other and, if the opponent has the upper hand, be tied up by them. This has already led to bizarre actions in RDO.

In the clip, you can see such an encounter. RedDeadRaccoon is fighting in a fistfight with another player. The opponent throws him to the ground, but Raccoon manages to break free. He is then thrown down again. The players are near a cliff.

Raccoon manages to break free once more but is eventually thrown to the ground a third time. This time, the opponent turns him onto his stomach and begins to bind Raccoon’s hands behind his back. When he is done, he is standing so close to the cliff that he loses balance and falls over backwards.

Gravity seemingly played in favor of RedDeadRaccoon and saved him.

Red Dead Online Gravity

This surprising fall amuses the spectators.

This is what the accident looks like: In the Reddit video you can watch the funny fight. We embed it here for you:

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This is how players react to the clip: The video titled “You Can’t Fight Gravity” is popular on Reddit. After one day, it already gathered over 10,000 upvotes.

  • “That’s pure comedy gold”
  • “He ties you up, goes back, falls off the cliff, and you still get credited with the kill? LOL”
  • “He sounded like Homer Simpson falling off a cliff”
  • “Hilarious! Even better with sound”

In Red Dead Redemption 2, you can expect many funny situations. You can shove people into the water and it looks funny.

Based on the events from the online mode in RDR 2, this player writes genius diary entries.

If all of this is too cheerful for you, there are also sad stories to find in the world of cowboy adventures.

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Chess Rush: Mobile alternative to Teamfight Tactics offers Turbo mode

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The Chinese company Tencent has released its own auto battler called Chess Rush. This mobile game offers several game modes, including a Turbo mode for fast rounds.

What is Chess Rush? Chess Rush is an auto chess game that has been released for Android and iOS. The game is more oriented towards classic auto chess and Dota Underlords, but comes with various game modes.

Included is a Turbo mode that ensures a round only takes between 10 to 25 minutes, making it significantly faster than Underlords or Teamfight Tactics.

How do I download Chess Rush? The mobile game is available for download in the Apple Store and on the Google Play Store. The game is free to play and is funded through cosmetic updates for the arena or your own avatar.

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Classic Auto Chess with New Modes

What is different about Turbo mode? In Turbo mode, you receive significantly more gold each round and start with two units. Also, the health points have been reduced from 100 to 60.

The game develops its own dynamics in Turbo mode because you don’t have much time to upgrade the units. The fast rounds also force the player to make quicker changes in units and strategies.

But it’s not just the Turbo mode that’s exciting. The coop mode is also designed to provide more fun.

What is Coop mode? In Coop mode, you play together with a friend. You both choose champions, and both receive gold and experience points.

New is that you share a game board. This allows more game pieces to be placed on the field and creates crazy combinations.

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How does Chess Rush play out? Apart from the two special modes, Chess Rush is nearly identical to Auto Chess Mobile. Game flow, loss of health points, and even many units are identical.

You just have to quickly get used to the fact that Lycan is now called Werewolf or Doom is the Executioner. There are only slight differences in abilities and synergies among the Humans and Assassins.

Is Chess Rush worth it? The new mobile game is completely designed for smartphones. Those looking for a quick diversion with an auto battler on the go will have a lot of fun with the Turbo mode in Chess Rush.

One advantage of the game is that it offers many beginner tips. Good team formations are already presented within the app. It also looks good visually, even though it lacks a license like that of Dota.

Furthermore, Tencent has already organized the first tournament. In it, eight players from eight different countries will compete for a prize pool of 16,000 dollars.

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What are the disadvantages of Chess Rush? The new auto chess game from Tencent is very solid but does not reinvent the wheel, especially regarding the units. It thus aligns itself with other auto battlers.

Chess Rush has disadvantages compared to Dota Underlords in that there is no crossplay. The coop mode, in particular, would invite it. Allegedly, Valve is also already working on its own Turbo mode to take away Chess Rush’s unique selling point.

From our perspective, there is also the slight disadvantage that Chess Rush supports many languages, including English and Spanish, but there is still no German version.

Those who want to play Teamfight Tactics on the go can hope for a new app:

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Something is brewing in Anthem – Is the Cataclysm about to start soon?

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

Is the storm finally coming to the players of Anthem? After a found countdown was dismissed as a bug yesterday, strange anomalies have appeared on the live servers in recent hours. These were also seen on the test servers and are therefore associated by players with the Cataclysm.

What is happening in Anthem right now? The Anthem subreddit is currently in an uproar. Apparently, strange anomalies have recently appeared in the sky above the live servers.

They look like strange, swirling gears intertwined with each other, moving around continuously. This phenomenon is accompanied by thick clouds that shine brightly at times and appear dark and ominous at others, as well as furious lightning bolts racing across the sky.

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This is not the first time these anomalies have been seen. This phenomenon is one of the changes that were recently added to the test server. Players were disappointed that the Cataclysm only takes place on its own map and nothing can be seen of it in Freeplay.

Anthem Freeplay Anomaly Cataclysm

Where can you see these anomalies? This anomaly is currently visible in Freeplay on the live servers. You should notice this phenomenon as soon as you arrive in Freeplay.

If you want a particularly good view of the strange happenings, you should head far north on the map, to the Singing Monument Watch.

Anthem Monument Watch Map
In the north of the Freeplay map, you can see the phenomenon particularly well. If you’re lucky, there might even be clear skies that highlight the anomaly.

What do the players say? In the Anthem subreddit, there is now hope that the Cataclysm event won’t be long in coming. Some players are excited that something is happening in Freeplay, while other freelancers think it must just be another bug.

Just yesterday, we reported that a countdown to a “coming storm” was found in the game. Unfortunately, BioWare had to shatter the hope for the start of the Cataclysm. According to the community lead, it was indeed a bug. The countdown was meant to go live at a later time.

What do you think: Are the strange anomalies a bug or is the Cataclysm about to start soon?

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