Blade & Soul Senior Producer Nico Coutant has released a summer update for the Asia MMORPG. In it, he reveals the plans for the rest of 2019 and a trailer for Unreal Engine 4.
This is shown in the new trailer: The content of the trailer itself is relatively unremarkable. It features various locations and three player characters fighting against different opponents.
The focus is naturally on the graphical adjustments. And they are extremely well done. Both the locations and the animations look gigantic in Unreal Engine 4.
One can hardly recognize the actual Blade & Soul. Blade & Soul looks like a new MMORPG with Unreal Engine. Players are now hoping that Unreal Engine 4 could also fix some FPS issues.
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The new class is coming soon: As the first novelty, the new class Archer is set to debut in September. It has already been released in Korea in June and is coming to the West with some delay.
The focus here is on the bow and arrow, but the Archer is also supposed to have melee skills. A trailer has already prepared us for the mechanics of the class:
What else is planned?With the last major patch in June, the third specializations for the Blade Master and Kung Fu Master were released. This trend is now set to continue.
By the end of the year, both the Berserker and Nightblade are expected to receive their new specializations.
Moreover, new dungeons, raids, and therefore new equipment are planned. A new dungeon is specifically aimed at beginners and aims to teach them the mechanics of challenging boss fights.
There are also plans for PvP. New team-based battles are set to come to the Islands of Retribution, and there are plans to separate PvE and PvP skills.
However, the Senior Producer did not mention an exact date for the changes in his letter. But with the engine upgrade, fans surely have something to look forward to.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has been on the market for over a year now. Our author Benedict enjoyed it at launch – but then lost interest. Now he is back and can’t get enough of the wild monster slaying. In the current Steam Summer Sale, it’s even available at a significantly lower price.
This has been my experience with Vermintide 2 so far: After its release on March 8, 2018, I played Warhammer: Vermintide 2 quite extensively. Despite work and studies, I racked up around 70 hours in just a few weeks.
I was captivated by how good the game looks and how much fun it can be to slash through the hordes of Skaven and Chaos followers with the five different classes.
I quickly fought my way up to the second-highest difficulty, Champion, and met many new teammates and friends along the way. However, they became increasingly rare, and Vermintide 2 languished unplayed in my Steam library for a long time.
So why am I playing again? Vermintide 2 always stayed in my mind as a fantastic pastime. When I saw the first articles about the upcoming expansion Winds of Magic, my interest was reignited.
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I was even able to encourage some friends to play, but they didn’t stick around for long. However, Vermintide 2 has drawn me back in with its great changes since the release, and I’m looking forward to the upcoming content.
These are the changes to gameplay: Over the past months, Vermintide 2 has received numerous free updates and DLCs. These include:
A quest system with weekly and daily challenges and rewards
Achievements for areas, missions, difficulties, heroes, and more
New customization options for Taal’s Keep
The “Shadows over Bögenhafen” DLC with two new missions
The “Back to Uberstreik” DLC with old missions from Vermintide 1 reimagined and an endlessly repeatable “Last Stand” mission
The “new old” missions from Ubersreik.
These are the changes to the heroes: The heroes mainly saw adjustments in talents and balance. There are too many to list them all, but all heroes now play a bit smoother and more pleasantly.
Additionally, almost every career now has its own usefulness and justification for existing, especially in a well-coordinated team. However, even in random groups or alone, any combination can be made to work.
Each hero, however, has also received a new weapon, expanding their range of options. This opens up the potential for new play styles and combinations.
Kerillian’s new weapon is an axe.
Why are the changes good? For someone who has taken a long break, all the changes feel new. This means that Vermintide 2 now has much more to offer.
For me, especially the daily and weekly challenges are extremely attractive. They motivate me to check in and play every now and then – usually for several rounds, which then turns into one or two hours spent.
The missions are quite entertaining, and most tasks naturally run alongside. They don’t require much attention to solve, but they are good for getting started.
Why is Vermintide 2 so much fun?
This is what makes the game great: Generally, the gameplay of Vermintide 2 is designed for quick rounds and intense action. I enjoy the huge numbers of enemies that need to be dealt with quickly and efficiently to avoid being completely overrun by them.
The minibosses (monsters) and elite enemies provide great variety against the hordes, requiring strategy, especially at higher difficulties, and promoting teamwork – every hero has strengths and weaknesses.
Each hero has strengths, weaknesses, and their role.
The difficulty level can be customized roughly via the sliders for the actual difficulty (strength of the enemies) and further refined in the game itself. Those who carry more grimoires and tomes have a harder time but also receive better loot.
For me, Vermintide 2 also impresses visually. The enemies have a decent level of detail, and the game is just brutal and bloody. Flying body parts and blood-smeared visuals tell me: Yes, this is entertainment for adults.
If 1 against 7 still seems too unfair for the enemies …
This is what I’m really enjoying at the moment: Recently, I’ve started replaying all the old content – namely Bögenhafen and Ubersreik. In the process, I’ve finally leveled all heroes.
I particularly enjoy trying out new classes or builds on Legend and discovering new combinations, strengths, and weaknesses.
Does it really work well alone?
This is how well Vermintide 2 works solo: The most time I spent when I started again was playing solo. This has several advantages:
I can get to know the maps again
I can play what and how I want
Other players don’t interfere with specific goals like achievements or deeds
A major disadvantage is that higher difficulty levels pose a real challenge when playing alone.
Especially monsters are really tough solo on higher difficulty levels.
Is “Legend” also doable solo? It can work, and many players even prefer this way of playing. There are builds for various heroes that are based on the fact that you play solo on the highest difficulty.
I primarily played solo for relaxed rounds. For grinding and effective “endgame”, I joined public groups – which works well even without friends and fixed teams.
In general, I would recommend playing solo in endgame only if you have really become good. Until then, it’s quite feasible to train alone.
This is where the game runs: Vermintide 2 is available for PC, Xbox One, and recently for PS4 as well. There’s still no version for the Switch.
Here you can get Vermintide 2 cheaper: If you play on PC, you can even secure a hefty discount. In the currently ongoing Steam Summer Sale 2019, there’s a 66% discount on Vermintide 2 and the Collector’s Edition. The base game now costs only €9.51. The DLCs are also discounted by 25%, €5.99 each.
The new LoL Auto Chess Teamfight Tactics is very popular and especially good combos of champions and items have quickly emerged. We will reveal to you what the best combos of champions and items are.
About the article: The overview of the best champions and their item combinations is intended to serve as a small guide. If you are offered one of these strong champions, it can be worthwhile to build the entire team, especially the items, around this key champion.
This overview is based on the previous experiences we made in Teamfight Tactics and an article from Invenglobal.
Currently, the game is still in beta, and there will surely be some adjustments soon.
A word about the items: If you have the choice at the carousel and there is no attractive hero, you should ask to receive a Recurve Bow or Needlessly Large Rod.
The 4 best champions in Teamfight Tactics
Aurelion Sol
Since the launch of Teamfight Tactics, Aurelion Sol has been one of the strongest champions. He has been nerfed since, but he is still at the top.
Synergies with Aurelion Sol: As a Dragon and Sorcerer, it makes sense to build his team with more champions of this origin. With 6 Sorcerers, Aurelion Sol quickly destroys all enemy units. Morgana is particularly useful as she is also one of the strongest heroes in Teamfight Tactics.
To get the Dragon bonus, you only need one more champion, Shyvana.
In addition to Dragon and Sorcerer, Wild is also a suitable origin. Four of them increase the attack speed of all your champions and thus ensure faster mana generation. Here, Ahri stands out particularly as she is both Wild and Sorcerer.
Thanks to Lulu and Veigar, you already have two Sorcerers from the origin Yordle. You can add a third to give them an evasion chance.
Useful items for Aurelion Sol: Aurelion Sol benefits greatly from magic damage and attack speed. Useful items are:
Rabadon’s Deathcap (Needlessly Large Rod and Needlessly Large Rod)
Rapid Firecannon (Recurve Bow and Recurve Bow)
Statikk Shiv (Tear of the Goddess and Recurve Bow)
Guinsoo’s Rageblade (Needlessly Large Rod and Recurve Bow)
Draven
Draven already appeared as the strongest champion in our beginner’s guide and still holds this position after the release of Teamfight Tactics. He has been nerfed multiple times, but a 2- or even 3-star Draven can still decide a game alone with the right items.
Synergies with Draven: Laying in the hand are his origin Imperial and the class Blademaster. However, one should not focus too much on these two.
A second Imperial can be quickly found with Darius. That gives Draven 50% of the damage bonus. Three Blademasters are more difficult to get. Aatrox and Fiora are easy to obtain, but Fiora is one of the weakest units.
Alternatively, one can create a Blade of the Ruined King with Spatula + Recurve Bow, which grants another character the class Blademaster.
Useful synergies for Draven are mainly four champions with the origin Wild and six Nobles.
Useful items for Draven: As an AD carry, Draven loves items with direct damage, attack speed, and lifesteal. These include:
Guinsoo’s Rageblade (Needlessly Large Rod and Recurve Bow)
Infinity Edge (B.F. Sword and B.F. Sword)
Bloodthirster (Negatron Cloak and B.F. Sword)
Rapid Firecannon (Recurve Bow and Recurve Bow)
Morgana
Morgana is also one of the stronger champions and behaves very similarly to Aurelion Sol.
Synergies with Morgana: Morgana loves the bonus from six Sorcerers and therefore fits perfectly into a team with Aurelion Sol. Here, four champions of the origin Wild can again be added as a supplement.
Additionally, a Demon can be used to steal mana from the opponent. However, the bonus from four or six Demons can be ignored.
Otherwise, here again the Yordle bonus is a useful addition to Veigar and Lulu.
Useful items for Morgana: Morgana benefits even more from AP items than Aurelion Sol. Rabadon’s Deathcap is a must here.
Garen
Garen is not objectively the strongest champion in the game, but he harmonizes extremely well with one item. And that is why he belongs in the list of the best combos.
Synergies with Garen: Garen is a Noble and benefits particularly from the bonus for six Nobles. He is also a Knight, which is a relatively weak origin.
He also loves the bonus from Wild, allowing him to attack faster and charge mana. His Spin-to-Win is crucial for an item.
Useful items for Garen: The item Morellonomicon consists of a Needlessly Large Rod and a Giant’s Belt. Its effect ensures that spells take 5% of the opponent’s maximum health.
Garen’s Spin-to-Win is a spell that hits opponents multiple times and also deals area damage. In Teamfight Tactics, the effects of all items stack, so you can directly stack multiple Morellonomicons on Garen.
Also helpful are items that make Garen more defensive, such as:
Frozen Heart (Tear of the Goddess and B.F. Sword)
Thornmail (Chain Vest and Chain Vest)
Warmog’s Armor (Giant’s Belt and Giant’s Belt)
Items you should better avoid
In conclusion, we want to give you a brief overview of the items you should not create.
Guardian Angel: In League of Legends itself, the GA can be quite useful and decide a battle. However, in TFT, the battles usually go so fast that the champion with Guardian Angel gets up again only when the battle has already been decided.
Guardian Angel is made from the B.F. Sword and the Giant’s Belt.
Redemption: Redemption heals allied champions in the surrounding areas for 1,000 health points. However, the champions often stand in a way that does not allow them to profit from it. They are often positioned in such a way that a tank receives the damage and then the surroundings are healed with full health points.
Redemption is made from the Tear of Goddess and the Giant’s Belt.
Knight’s Vow: With Garen, we already touched on the topic that Knights are a rather weak origin. Accordingly, an item that makes the bearer a Knight is somewhat weaker. Also, much better items can be crafted from Spatula, such as the Force of Nature – with which you can use a champ as normally.
Fortbyte #62 has appeared in Fortnite ! You can find it with the “Stratus” outfit in an abandoned villa. We will show you the exact location.
What task do you need to complete? The riddle surrounding the Fortbyte this time is: “Accessible with the “Stratus” outfit in an abandoned villa
We will show you the exact location of the byte on the Season 9 map:
In the far east of the map, you will find the abandoned villa
Fortbyte #62: With “Stratus” outfit in abandoned villa
Here you can find Fortbyte #62: As a prerequisite, you need to reach level 71 in the Season 9 Battle Pass, as that is where you unlock the “Stratus” outfit. Equip it and start the round.
You will then find the villa in the far east of the map, southeast of Lonely Lodge. Go to the lowest floor of the villa. In the back right corner of the room, you will find the sought-after Fortbyte.
This is the villa. The Fortbyte is hidden at the very bottom.
Be aware of campers: Campers often linger around the Fortbyte locations, hoping for easy kills. So pay close attention to your surroundings and don’t get caught.
This video helps: Here we embed a suitable video for the Fortbyte. This way you won’t miss the location:
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What are Fortbytes? These electronic puzzle pieces have been in the game since Season 9. Every day, another byte appears on the map that you need to find.
If you have found 90 of the total 100 Fortbytes, the Utopia skin is waiting for you.
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New adjustments for the Killer Ghost Face in Dead by Daylight are live. But there are also some improvements!
Ghost Face has been on the hunt in Dead by Daylight for a few weeks now and is killing quite efficiently. However, players and developers have noticed some problems that make the killer too strong or that still do not work properly. Patch 3.0.1 has fixed many of these bugs and made balance changes. We will reveal what has changed for Ghost Face.
What nerfs are there for Ghost Face? Some changes ensure that Ghost Face is now a bit weaker or easier to counter. These include:
Addons that gave a bonus to stalking speed are slightly less effective (on average, you lose 0.25 seconds).
Stalking addons only affect the stalking rate if Ghost Face does not look around a corner.
Ghost Face can now be revealed with a larger area of the survivors’ screen. The area has been increased by 4% of the screen on both sides.
A bug has been fixed that allowed Ghost Face to remain in his ability “Shroud of Night” after being stunned.
What buffs are there? However, there are also a few things that have become stronger for Ghost Face to somewhat offset the new disadvantages.
The killer instinct effect when Ghost Face is revealed now lasts slightly longer (2 seconds instead of 1.5 seconds).
Addons that increase the duration of the killer instinct effect are slightly stronger (on average 0.5 seconds longer duration).
The breathing sounds that Ghost Face makes while Shroud of Night is active have been removed. Only his clothing can be heard now.
Is Ghost Face now much weaker? In summary, the changes only have a small impact on Ghost Face and mainly ensure that unwanted mechanics become rarer. Survivors found it relatively difficult to reveal Ghost Face, even when they knew exactly where he was. This should now be easier. The nerfs to his stalking ability can also be considered minor and should only be a significant disadvantage in a few edge cases. He remains a solid killer who now leaves a bit more room for countering.
What else was in the patch? Aside from the changes to Ghost Face, Patch 3.0.1 also brought numerous bug fixes. Many sound issues have been resolved. Particularly annoying were display errors with perks that collected tokens. Only 3 tokens were displayed even if a player had collected 4 or 5. This caused confusion. Finally, several camera issues were fixed. For example, the game’s camera could shake significantly when killers hit a survivor or when killers performed an action. This was very annoying for both sides.
What do you think of the changes to Ghost Face? Were they necessary and reasonable?
What highlights are there? There isn’t anything completely new with this raid boss change. A 4-star raid with Tengulist is available, which you can defeat alone.
Furthermore, you can get another chance at a Shiny with Lapras if you missed out on the Lapras Day.
The Raid Bosses for the Groudon Event
Raid Level
Pokémon
Level-1 Raid (red egg)
Wailmer Sheinux Loturzel Karpador
Level-2 Raid (red egg)
Flunkifer Austos Kapilz Kokowei Roselia
Level-3 Raid (yellow egg)
Tangela Starmie Machomei Alola-Raichu
Level-4 Raid (yellow egg)
Absol Despotar Alola-Knogga Lapras Tengulist
Level-5 Raid (black egg)
Groudon
Which raid bosses are good? If you are still looking for good counters against Groudon, you should primarily focus on Roselia, Kapilz, or Tangela. With the right moves, the evolutions of Roselia and Tangela, Roserade and Tangoloss, and Kapilz are strong counters.
A Pokémon that is always worthwhile is of course Despotar. Regardless, Groudon is also a very useful Pokémon.
Those still looking for good counters against Groudon will find them among the raid bosses.
Which bosses can be Shiny? This list of potential Shinys with these raid bosses is again long. The following Pokémon are also available as Shiny:
Wailmer
Karpador
Loturzel
Sheinux
Roselia
Flunkifer
Alola-Raichu
Alola-Knogga
Absol
Groudon
How long will the bosses be available? These raid bosses will be active for as long as Groudon is in the raids. The ground Pokémon will disappear on July 10 at 10 PM.
Pokémon GO is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with these bonuses:
In Apex Legends, a peculiar bug is currently making the rounds. However, it is not harmful or “game-breaking”; on the contrary, it is quite entertaining and harms hardly anyone.
What kind of bug is this? At the moment, it can happen in Apex Legends that the quirky healer Lifeline literally pops her eyes out of her head when you take her down. It looks almost as if an anvil has fallen on her head in a cartoonish style.
The moment is quite brief, so many people may not notice it. However, Reddit user Steel369 managed to capture the short moment – unfortunately in quite low resolution:
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How does this happen? Apparently, Lifeline’s eyes pop out of their sockets when the healer is defeated by a melee attack. So when she gets hit or kicked, this horror scene occurs.
In a short clip on Twitch, Steel369 shows this in action once again. Here is the moment in real-time. It goes quite quickly, and anyone who does not know what to expect might even miss the moment.
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Is the bug dangerous? No, other than the visual aspect, there is nothing further about the bug that is known so far. Unlike previous bugs, it has no impact on gameplay.
The truly brief moment is not even enough for most players to notice it at all. However, fans are having fun with it, comparing the scene to those from movies or giving it funny captions and comments:
Shit. I would look the same way if a lady with white eyes was about to stab me in the neck.
At least funny memes could be a consequence of the bug.
Will it be fixed? So far, there has been no response from the developers regarding this bug. Considering that no one is getting hurt and the bug has no major impact, it is possible that it will just stay in the game.
Funny memes have also already circulated about the terrible Mozambique. However, this is now getting improvements with Season 2:
In the Steam Summer Sale 2019, the Grand Prix game is currently running. There you can win a game from your wishlist. Valve recognized that the rules were confusing and clarified them.
This is the problem: In the Steam Summer Sale 2019, there is currently the “Grand Prix”. You participate in a kind of race. If at the end you are in the winning team and have some luck, Valve gifts you a game that is on your wishlist.
However, many users struggled with the rules. Everything was a bit cryptic and hard to understand. How one could win and have any influence on it was unclear to many.
Valve noticed this and wrote a blog post about it. It discusses the changes that have been implemented and explains which game on the wishlist will be gifted.
This is now better: In the blog, Valve states that they received feedback regarding the complexity of the Steam Grand Prix action. They introduced the following changes:
The track pusher and the driving instructions have been improved to clarify the rules
Backend changes ensure that Team Corgi does not constantly stay in the lead
Code changes create more balanced teams
With a new item, you can now steal boosts and add them to your own team
How does the game work? In short, you join a team and try, together with all the other players in that team, to win the daily race. Valve then randomly selects members of the winning team to gift them a game. This game comes from the Steam wishlist of the chosen player.
Which game from the Steam wishlist is gifted at the Grand Prix?
This game will be chosen: In the blog, Valve writes which game from a wishlist is considered. Always the top one.
If you are in the winning team of the day and Valve randomly selects to gift you a game, it will be the game that is in the first position of your Steam wishlist.
If you have a specific game in mind that you want to be gifted, you need to move it to the top position on your wishlist.
Are you looking for inspiration for your wishlist or want to buy something yourself? Check it out here:
In this example, you would receive Cyberpunk 2077 as a gift if you are among the selected.
Previously, players speculated that Valve would randomly choose one of the wishlist games and therefore deleted all except one game from that list. But that is unnecessary.
In The Division 2 , there is a new exotic item on the live servers for PS4, Xbox One, and PC called the “Dodge City Gunslinger Holster.” But how can agents obtain the exotic holster? We will show you the process to find the exotic holster in The Division 2 that makes cowboy agents happy.
After the exotic holster created a stir on the test server, it has been on the live servers since Title Update 4, bringing variety to The Division 2. Because it allows agents to go cowboy.
Here’s how to get the exotic holster in The Division 2:
In the White House, the blueprint vendor sells the “Holster Intelligence: Westward Ho, Young Agent.”
You need to go here for the first quest step.
This starts a project that takes you to the “Harbor Checkpoint” in the northwest of the map. The checkpoint must be occupied so you can liberate it.
Now back to the White House to retrieve the next project.
Next, you must clear 3 checkpoints, which have to be at level 4. You need one checkpoint each from Hyenas, Outcasts, and True Sons. The order is arbitrary.
Back to the White House and submit the 3 parts.
Here is the bar where you need to be at noon. Source: imgur.com
For the last project, it’s enough to roam around east of the White House. You must wait in-game until noon, and then eliminate the newly appearing boss in a bar. Later, we will explain how you can see when it’s noon in The Division 2.
When you submit the item, you will receive the blueprint and can claim your exotic holster once you have crafted it. However, you will still need 2 other holsters, which you can craft directly at the table.
Just before noon, time to get started. Source: YouTube.
How can you see that it’s noon for the second to last step? In photo mode, you can see the current in-game time of The Division 2.
You open the photo mode with the Option/Square button (PS4) or Menu/X button (Xbox One). On PC, you can open the map and then select the option.
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Patch 8.2 of World of Warcraft is live. But is WoW worth it again now? Do the contents convince if one didn’t enjoy Battle for Azeroth?
The Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara has been live in World of Warcraft for a few days now. But how are the new contents? Is WoW worth it again for those who have already turned their backs on the game? Or should one rather wait for the next expansion? We take a look at the content of Patch 8.2 and draw an initial interim conclusion.
Nazjatar
– The new main area
The majority of the action takes place in Nazjatar, the large new story area of Rise of Azshara. In this ancient area (which is explicitly not an “underwater area”), the story revolves around Azshara and thus the old god N’Zoth. Those who enjoy the story of Queen Azshara and her naga will find happiness here. Lore enthusiasts will even be pleased with a lot of little details and will learn, for example, where the snapdragons come from, which are already known from Warcraft 3.
Although many story missions are hidden behind barriers, such as reaching a certain reputation level or completing another “time-consuming” quest that takes several days, the stay in Nazjatar is still worthwhile.
Nazjatar is indeed in the water, but the zone is not “underwater.” The sea is held back by Azshara.
Nazjatar is tougher because you have help: Overall, the enemies in Nazjatar are significantly more resilient than in other areas of Battle for Azeroth. Frequently, enemies knock cloth wearers down with just a few hits, or even some normal opponents come in with 300,000 hit points. This is because you can choose a permanent companion every day in Nazjatar to accompany you on missions.
This is not only useful in combat, but is also part of the progression system in Nazjatar. Some quests require that your companions have first collected a certain amount of XP before progressing. Essentially, a different form of “reputation bar,” which also provides advantages in combat.
Bonus loot in war mode is fun: Finally, in war mode every 3 hours (that is, at 9:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, etc.) there is a PvP event that occurs throughout the area. Here, the goal is to capture multiple control points and defend them against the other faction. This rewards not only with resources and item upgrades but is also part of a lucrative quest that grants extra reputation. Those who can warm up to PvP and do not shy away from occasional attacks from enemies should definitely experience Nazjatar in war mode.
Mechagon
– The chaos paradise for grind enthusiasts
Mechagon is the second area of Patch 8.2 and is comparable to the Timeless Isle from Mists of Pandaria. It is a gigantic playground where there are at least two things to discover at every corner.
Mechagon automatically promotes teamwork: Especially cool is that in Mechagon teamwork is naturally encouraged again. In some places, there are larger construction projects that require many thousands of parts of junk. This ensures that several players must participate in the undertaking. Over a few minutes, more and more players gather and call for friends and acquaintances to complete the construction project and experience what happens next.
From a distance, Mechagon looks quite peaceful …
In our example, it was a large facility that calls forth several waves of enemies after activation, which had to be defeated. Although it was not particularly difficult, it rewarded a lot of junk parts and some random drops. In the end, all players felt that they had received back their donated junk parts double or even triple. It was a nice experience of “when everyone works together, everything turns out better in the end”.
A huge grind area with its own target selection: Ultimately, Mechagon is something very specific, and it makes no secret of it: a massive grind. Every player chooses their own goal here and works towards it to gather thousands of parts of junk and craft their desired items. Do you want that cool cyber cat mount? Or would you rather unlock a toy? Are you building the key to instantly defeat that one tough rare mob?
… but here a warrior of the cyber gnomes is raging! Alliance and Horde must help.
Mechagon offers dozens of individual long-term and medium-term goals, without anything really being necessary. Most of it is just for fun, although there are also a few potential upgrades for the character. However, nothing here is really “mandatory.” This is exactly what makes Mechagon particularly interesting for some players – or extremely unimportant.
The negative sides of Patch 8.2
However, one should not overlook that a patch in World of Warcraft does not only bring improvements.
Devaluation of the old areas: For example, a large part of Battle for Azeroth has been trivialized and has now become unimportant. World quests in the “old areas” of Zandalar and Kul Tiras are hardly worthwhile anymore.
The action takes place almost exclusively in Nazjatar and Mechagon. This naturally ensures that the two areas are well populated and that it is easy to find allies and opponents, but it is unfortunate for the two large continents that are now completely abandoned.
Pack your bags and move on – the old areas have nothing more to offer.
It would have been nice if Blizzard had found a way to connect new and old content. This has explicitly not happened and probably was not even the developers’ intention.
The party is happening in the two new areas and only there. Those who have no problem with that will find much joy in Mechagon and Nazjatar. However, those who now mourn the “uselessness” of the other areas will have to struggle with it.
The grind remains: Although the developers have removed the need to unlock new Azerite traits in chest, head, and shoulder armor laboriously, the grind around the Heart of Azeroth has not disappeared completely. Farming artifact power is still important to reach new levels of the Heart.
Whoever wants all essences has to complete many, many contents.
In addition, there are new essences that can be inserted into the Heart. They provide a new active ability. The problem: Many of these essences are also associated with a long grind or can only be unlocked through specific game content. If someone reads in a guide that their favorite essence can only be unlocked through PvP, even though they find no joy in that content, they may be immediately demotivated.
Conclusion:
Is it worth returning to WoW with Patch 8.2?
Currently, there is a lot of new content in Patch 8.2 that is definitely worth a look. Both Mechagon and Nazjatar are brimming with many contents, some of which are even hidden. Those willing to solve little puzzles or explore will be rewarded with a little gimmick at almost every corner.
However, there is also the risk that Patch 8.2 is just a gigantic flash in the pan that burns bright for 2-3 weeks and motivates. But whether the content remains exciting beyond the initial visits to Azshara’s Eternal Palace and the Mechagon dungeon remains difficult to say.
The indie studio Novarama has introduced Killsquad in a new trailer. The new hack and slash takes some ideas from other games and combines them into something of its own. The release is soon.
What is Killsquad? Killsquad is a hack and slash with a special twist. The galaxy has lost its order; mega-corporations now represent the law and hire bounty hunters to rob other corporations, various riches, and other bounty hunters.
You play a “killsquad” of such bounty hunters, which is repeatedly hired for new assignments. Killsquad combines some RPG elements with the hack and slash genre.
The catch: You start at level 1 in each mission and level up during the assignment. You can continuously assign talents that improve your skills and even learn one of two ultimate abilities.
These features Killsquad has
What makes Killsquad special? The aforementioned talent and skill system is one of Killsquad’s unique selling points. Each character has their own abilities that can be improved but not changed (except for the ultimates). There is therefore no continuous character development.
Which abilities you have depends on which character you play. There are initially four characters with their own roles and skills:
The Robo-Doc Zero with healing packs and electro weapons (healer/support)
The hammer-swinging space zombie Kosmo (tank)
The agile swordswoman and glass cannon Cass (melee DPS)
The gun-happy gunslinger Troy (range DPS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4DbqJCWwvE
Otherwise, the first images appear like a classic hack and slash, which, however, seems a little more focused on teamwork and quick rounds than its genre counterparts. Further main features are not yet known.
Where Killsquad draws from: In the videos, many of the enemies, characters, the environment, and also the weapons and the inventory remind of Destiny 2. Killsquad seems to have borrowed ideas from other sources as well, such as:
Also, the shooter hit Overwatch apparently served as a template for at least one character. Troy has two guns – revolvers that he knows how to use similarly to McCree. Even one of his abilities and his look with the poncho are similar. One of his ultimate abilities is even almost identical to Reaper’s Death Blossom.
When is the game being released? The release of Killsquad is on July 16, 2019 on Steam. A price is not yet known.
Is the game available in German? Yes. According to the Steam website, there is both a German interface and German subtitles, but no German voice acting.
On which platforms is the game being released? Currently only on PC. However, Killsquad supports controller controls. A console version might be coming.
In the Menagerie, you venture into new sections of the gigantic Leviathan ship. In a labyrinth of vast rooms and narrow tunnels, you fight against waves of monsters and measure yourselves against weekly rotating bosses – all to prove your worth before Cabal Emperor Calus.
What you need to know about the Heroic Mode of the Menagerie
This is different in heroic mode: The Menagerie is now significantly harder and more challenging than the regular experience. The heroic mode is clearly intended for high-level, coordinated teams. The following factors make the mode the biggest challenge of this activity:
The recommended power level rises to 750. During the fights, the power level of the enemies even rises to 770.
No more matchmaking. You now need a complete team to tackle the heroic Menagerie. Casual guardians, smaller groups, and solo players will struggle here.
Weekly modifiers that provide disadvantages in combat, creating additional challenges. Especially “Eclipsed” makes life hard for you. If your entire team goes down, it’s back to orbit.
You can lose, which is basically impossible in the regular version. Individual encounters do not repeat in the heroic Menagerie. If you’ve played each encounter once and do not have 100% progress by the boss, like with “Eclipsed”, it’s also back to orbit.
This is the loot available in heroic mode
What do the rewards look like in heroic mode? In terms of loot, there’s little that the heroic Menagerie offers over the normal version in added value. You can still use the Chalice of Opulence normally to target Menagerie-exclusive weapons or other gear. Here are the extras for the heroic difficulty:
Masterwork gear: The first successful weekly completion of heroic mode grants you (per account, not per character) a randomly rolled masterwork item (no curated roll) of level 10. If you get a good roll, you can save the costs for the masterwork upgrade. If not, you’ll get 7 masterwork cores upon dismantling.
Revised class swords: Additionally, the revised class-specific swords from Year 1 can drop directly from the final boss in fresh looks and with random rolls. The drops are based on the class you are playing at that moment.
Menagerie ship: This is an RNG drop from the boss chest. So when you collect the loot with the Chalice of Opulence, you have a chance each time for this new Menagerie-exclusive spaceship.
Emblem: This special emblem can be obtained upon your first successful clear of heroic mode.
Exotic masterwork catalyst: Once you have fully upgraded your Chalice of Opulence, meaning all upgrade nodes have been unlocked, you’ll receive the masterwork catalyst for the exotic sniper Izanagi’s Burden upon mastering the heroic Menagerie. This increases the damage from the intrinsic perk “Refined Blade” by about 20%.
The Menagerie bosses rotate weekly. It is currently unknown whether there may be a new masterwork catalyst with a new boss or if it just remains with this one.
You also need this for the heroic mode: The heroic mode also has some triumphs that can only be unlocked there. So if you need more Imperial tokens or want to earn the new title of Season 7, “The Shadow,” there is no way around the heroic Menagerie.
Who is the effort in Heroic Mode worth it for?
Given the additional effort, many people wonder: Is it worth it for me to tackle the heroic mode of the Menagerie? Am I missing out? This question is essentially easy to answer. It depends on how you play Destiny 2.
The heroic Menagerie is clearly designed for the hardcore community and dedicated players. They gain another group challenge with this mode – basically the icing on the cake for the Menagerie. Here, they can earn some exclusive cosmetics as well as masterwork weapons and (for now?) a masterwork catalyst. Those interested in such rewards are usually dedicated enough to easily find a group for the activity.
Casual players essentially miss nothing there. None of the heroic rewards are truly essential. And Menagerie gear with the Chalice can also be obtained in the normal mode, which features matchmaking and can be approached at will. However, if one is still interested in one or another item from heroic mode, then the possibly fun and challenging heroic mode might be just the right incentive to look for a group and delve deeper into Destiny 2.
With Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Machine Games ushers the series into a new era. Coop mechanics, a level system, and familiar brutal action: the new series installment could make the summer drought much more bearable for shooter fans. Everything you need to know!
What is Wolfenstein: Youngblood? The legendary Wolfenstein has always been characterized by brutal action and rough dialogues. The goal in every Wolfenstein is to clear Nazis out of the way. It has been two years since the last installment of the series, The New Colossus.
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On July 26, the new installment of the series, Youngblood, will be released on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, PC, and Xbox One. At E3 2019, Wolfenstein: Youngblood was available for play. The initial reviews have been overwhelmingly positive.
What is Wolfenstein: Youngblood about? 19 years have passed since the events in The New Colossus. The main protagonist and chief Nazi-slayer BJ Blazkowicz disappears on a mission in Europe. It is now up to his two daughters, Jess and Soph Blazkowicz, to follow the trail of their missing father.
The dad is missing, now the daughters have to step up
Although their old man has drilled them, at the start of the game, the twin sisters have not yet killed a single Nazi. This circumstance leads to funny sequences that show that humor is not in short supply.
The two sisters are a core component of the largest innovation compared to older series installments, namely refined coop mechanics that come into play not only in direct combat.
What coop mechanics does Wolfenstein: Youngblood offer? In battles, you can flank enemies with the help of your partner, thus exposing weak points. You can also resurrect each other, which should be a great help in difficult boss fights.
But even outside of battles, you must cooperate with your sister. Some doors can only be opened together, and the mechanics for doing so vary. Sometimes you have to force heavy doors open together, or you have to enter codes that need to be read aloud from another part of the map. There are also the classic “activate two levers simultaneously” segments.
A fight scene from Wolfenstein: Youngblood
I don’t have a human partner, does the game work solo? If you are playing Wolfenstein: Youngblood solo, the computer will take control of your sister. However, it is still unclear how well the AI functions in this regard.
What else is different compared to previous series installments? Unlike in the past, you can now choose relatively freely in which order you want to complete missions. You unlock the central hub quite early in the game. This gives Wolfenstein: Youngblood a certain degree of gameplay freedom.
The protagonists of Wolfenstein: Youngblood
In addition, each of the sisters receives an ability and skill system, which you can further develop and improve throughout the story. This makes it even possible to build different “builds” by investing in various skills. This allows you to enhance your stealth skills, which gives you an advantage in combat.
Due to the many new features and the newly implemented coop system, Wolfenstein: Youngblood promises to be a good filler for the summer drought. The first voices from the specialist press are overwhelmingly positive. The colleagues at Gamestar have also already taken a look at the game:
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In EVE Online apocalyptic events are currently happening. Players are being attacked by the NPC race “Drifter.” Tools are going crazy: No one expected PvE content like this. Some find it great – but Space Tyrant The Mittani curses: “I could have just stayed with WoW.”
These are the Drifters: In fact, the Drifters are a more or less harmless NPC race in EVE Online. As PC Gamer reports, players have long been playing pranks on the aliens.
Because the Drifters attack when provoked and then chase players.
So players baited smaller fleets of Drifters by attacking them, then flew to safety and lured the Drifters into a trap. The smaller groups weren’t really dangerous.
The Drifters are ruthless and violate the rules of EVE Online. They even destroy the escape capsules of the pilots.
Such an event has never even remotely occurred in EVE Online before.
Big alliances were completely confused
This is how the alliances react: PC Gamer mainly spoke with the TEST alliance and there with one of the leaders. He has been on his feet since the beginning of the invasion to fight back the Drifters and coordinate the defense. But that proves to be incredibly difficult because no one is prepared for the attack.
When the attack began, player tools only reported gibberish because they knew someone was attacking, but the tools are not designed to report “NPC attacks,” as that does not happen.
“BOTmadmin: via notifybot Structure attacked: unknown 1029248651499 [Pharolux Cyno Beacon 94.60/100.00/100.00][B0RT] in BY-MSY Esoteria by [ ](Vigilant Tyrannos) Artemis Tyrannos @ 2019-06-26T18:43:00Z [a minute ago]”
Message from an overwhelmed bot that a player programmed as an alarm system
Afterwards, there was a belief that it was sabotage by other players who had managed to manipulate the Drifters. They even asked CCP if this could be a crazy bug, but they remained silent. Ultimately, however, it became clear: there is an event behind this.
The “TEST” guy Darrah says: “Don’t get me wrong, it takes real guts to pull off such a mechanic. I admire that – but man, it is really stressful.” He has hardly slept since it started.
Doesn’t look like an evil space dictator at all. But he is: The Mittani. Source: Twitter
That’s why I left WoW
Particularly upset is the leader of the empire, “The Mittani”. He says they were just in a large war involving tens of thousands of real players. Now they have to stop for some “WoW raid-like content.”
However, they have already figured out how the AI of the Drifters works and successfully defended against them.
However, Mittani seems dissatisfied; he wants to do PvP – that’s why he left WoW and switched to EVE.
The Drifters are apparently planning the total takeover of EVE Online.
Drifters apparently want to take over all of EVE Online
This is what CCP says: CCP says they asked the Drifters for a comment, but they did not respond. They only received a picture. It shows that all areas of the major alliances will soon belong to the Drifters.
It is said: Apocalypse Now in EVE Online.
While the war means stress for the great warlords, many others are enjoying the change.
The new patch for Battlefield 5 brought a quirky “weapon” to the shooter: a finger gun. The character mimics a gun with their hands and fires it with homemade “Pew Pew” sounds. Players are likely to have a lot of fun with the joke – until it’s time to reload. This animation is likely to turn some stomachs.
What kind of weapon is this? With the new patch for Battlefield 5, a new joke weapon was introduced. The “handgun,” a finger gun.
The character “picks up” the weapon and forms their empty hands into a gun. When the gun is fired, your player makes homemade sounds, “Kapow” and “Pew Pew,” accompanied by comic-like pop-ups.
According to YouTuber DANNYonPC, who made a video about the latest joke, the finger gun even does 10 damage.
The hand pistol is fun until it has fired all its “bullets.” Then it needs to be reloaded.
How does it reload? The animation for reloading the finger gun is likely to turn some players’ stomachs. Your character bends their index finger back with a crack, then dislocates their thumb, which is supposedly meant to symbolize cocking the hammer.
After that, the player cheerfully continues to shoot enemies with the finger gun.
Where can you find the weapon? How exactly the weapon can be found seems not to be quite clear yet. According to DANNYonPC, the finger gun is said to be rare, as he had to switch servers about 20 times to find it.
The video shows a small box with a green light, on which a shovel spins in a certain direction. The YouTuber follows the direction until he finds a spot to dig. There, a crate is hidden containing the finger gun.
Once you have the hand pistol, you can still switch between different weapons. However, if you die, you lose the “weapon.”
Recently, a new secret was found in Battlefield 5 that lets players build stairs:
What is the Colorist? The new class is a specialization. The Colorists are the students of Irunin, who taught them to use the ether colors. However, when Iruin disappeared, the Colorists were left behind. It was only after many of them sacrificed themselves on the Day of the Storm to save innocents that they were recognized by society.
It is possible to quickly change your position by teleporting
More information will be released by the developers soon.
What can you expect in the region Dumaha? Dumaha, which was once devastated by the Balaur ruler Tiamat, is now to be re-explored to create a flourishing region. However, the Snuwa have something against this, and now you, the Daeva, must mediate.
Dumaha has been a topic in AION before, but now you can fully explore the area and face the challenges.
What does the Stella Development Laboratory offer? In the Stella Development Laboratory, the Stella Corporation manufactures and processes its products. However, bandits have overrun the laboratory. Now you must go there and eliminate the chaos in this instance.
What is special about the update? It is primarily the new class that defines AION 7.0.
The community is excited
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What does the community think of the update? Many are looking forward to it, especially the new class that could provide more variety. Additionally, the lore of the Colorists is very interesting, and many are curious to see how it fits into the story of the MMORPG.
Many are fascinated by the concept of the new class, and the community is eager to see how it plays and impacts the balancing.
Furthermore, players are excited that the story surrounding Dumaha and the Snuwa continues.
When is AION 7.0 coming out? The update is scheduled for July 10.
In the MMORPG Black Desert, a large event took place where guilds could earn many billions of silver. However, an error in the localization caused the rewards to shrink by 90%.
What happened? From May 29 to June 12, the Operation Guild Support was running, where guilds were to complete guild missions together to earn additional rewards.
To do this, fortresses and a galleon had to be built, which took considerable time and resources. However, the reward mentioned in the blog post attracted many players:
It was promised that there would be 3 billion silver for the construction of the fortress and participation in the Node War
and as much as 7 billion for building a fortress and participating in the Conquest War.
But a small error crept into the translations.
One digit too much costs guilds billions in silver
Where is the error? According to Kakao Games, only 300 million or 700 million silver were planned as rewards. In the localization for the West, it seems that an additional 0 was added.
The error was only noticed after the event when the rewards were to be distributed.
What is the compensation? To ensure that players are not completely disappointed, Kakao Games decided to distribute a Golden Bell to participants of the Node Wars and 2 Bells to participants of the Conquest Wars.
Bells increase the experience points gained across the entire server for one hour. They cannot be sold.
How are the players reacting? In the official forum and on Reddit, players are currently expressing their frustration over the error and also the compensation.
The player Mily calls the action ridiculous and wonders why he risked his guild to then receive a bell as compensation for a developer’s error. Other players agree with him.
The short duration of the event during which the tasks could be completed seems to have caused stress for many guilds. Some guilds even spent double the amount of silver to achieve the goals compared to what they will now receive as a reward.
The bell is considered worthless in the eyes of many players and is not seen as compensation for the time spent and the billions of silver they would have otherwise received.
What negative headlines have appeared recently? Black Desert has also made negative headlines in other areas over the past few months. In Russia, all account data was deleted during a publisher change.
We have selected 4 RPG hits from the past months and years that you should not miss – as they are currently drastically reduced in price.
The Steam Summer Sale 2019 is back with many stylish offers. Fans of all possible genres will be happy, including friends of a good RPG. This year many games are once again reduced, so it’s hard to know which RPG to start with. We have made a small selection for you and recommend four games that RPG fans should not miss.
A Plague Tale: Innocence
The fight against a mysterious plague and eerie hordes of rats was a surprise hit of the past months. Those who haven’t had the chance to take a closer look at A Plague Tale: Innocence can use the Summer Sale as a perfect excuse.
What is A Plague Tale: Innocence about? The game is set in 1349 France. Due to the outbreak of a strange disease and unnaturally large swarms of rats, the young Amicia is forced to flee with her younger and sickly brother Hugo. Not only must they escape the deadly rats, but they also need to outwit the Inquisition’s pursuers, as they have a special interest in Hugo.
Who is A Plague Tale: Innocence suitable for? Anyone who enjoys a dense storyline with relatable characters and prefers stealth action will find happiness in this plague story. The AI of human opponents is relatively simple, yet the game is never too easy, and sudden threats ensure lasting tension. However, the greatest appeal comes from the characters and their personalities, which players can wonderfully identify with and empathize with.
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How much does A Plague Tale: Innocence cost? The game is still quite new, having only been released in May 2019. Therefore, the price is currently “only” reduced by 25% and stands at €33.74. If you want to experience a dark, brutal, and yet heartwarming story, you should grab it. Link to A Plague Tale: Innocence on Steam.
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Good, classic RPGs have become rare. So it’s no surprise that a longstanding hit like the Divinity series is still very popular. Especially Original Sin 2 offers classic RPG fans plenty of what they love.
What is Divinity: Original Sin 2 about? Divinity is set in the medieval fantasy world of Rivellon and is plagued by many typical and atypical problems that heroes must solve. Many core concepts of the game resemble a classic pen-and-paper adventure. Quests can be completed in a variety of ways, many NPCs can simply be killed, and more than 200 different abilities must be found, mastered, and combined.
Especially cool: Almost every decision in the game has consequences. Even the choice of character affects how NPCs interact with you – after all, most people are not very inclined to talk to an undead.
Who is Divinity: Original Sin 2 suitable for? Anyone who enjoys pen-and-paper RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or DSA will feel at home in Divinity. The fights are conducted like in these pen-and-paper games. Tactics and planning are important since issues like limited visibility or “friendly fire” from a powerful fireball can quickly end a fight – or at least provide long laughs in co-op mode.
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How much does Divinity: Original Sin 2 cost? The “Definitive Edition” of Divinity: Original Sin 2 is currently 40% off and costs €26.99. If you want to buy the game and all its predecessors, you can also opt for the “Eternal Edition,” which, however, costs a hefty €53.99. Link to Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Steam.
Vampyr
Vampyr is an action RPG by DONTNOD Entertainment, best known for their dramatic title “Life is Strange.” Vampyr, on the other hand, is significantly darker, more brutal, and more action-oriented, without neglecting exciting characters.
What is Vampyr about? Vampyr is set in London in 1918. You are Dr. Jonathan Reid and have just been turned into a vampire. You must not only ensure that you constantly get enough food in the form of human sacrifices, but also try to heal the city from a rampant disease to help the people survive. These are two goals that do not always align…
Who is Vampyr suitable for? If you enjoy sharp action RPGs with a creepy atmosphere, you will feel at home in Vampyr. The characters are particularly interesting and complex, which should draw RPG fans into the world.
Thanks to four different endings, Vampyr also has solid replay value after the first run. After all, your choices contribute to how the ending plays out.
However, Vampyr has a sometimes quite tough difficulty level with varying strengths of enemies. If this intimidates you, you should reconsider the purchase.
How much does Vampyr cost? Currently, Vampyr is a whopping 60% off and costs €19.99. A fair price for an interesting game with a dense atmosphere. Link to Vampyr on Steam.
Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey lets players once again step into the role of an assassin.
What is Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey about? Odyssey places the player in ancient Greece, a time filled with conflicts. As usual, the main character is projected into this time period through the “Animus.” There are vast areas in Greece to explore, not only in cities but also at sea – since naval battles have also become an important part of Assassin’s Creed.
Who is Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey suitable for? For fans of the Assassin’s Creed series, Odyssey is likely a blind buy. But even those who haven’t been able to get into the series should take a risk. Odyssey has more RPG elements than its predecessors and feels “bigger and better” in almost every regard. There is greater freedom of choice and even a dialogue system, making it feel more like an RPG than a linear narrative. Of course, the exciting fights with plenty of blood and violence continue to be in the foreground – and they are cool in presentation.
Also exciting: Odyssey has several different endings, allowing choices made to lead to consequences and making replaying more interesting.
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How much does Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey cost? Thanks to the Summer Sale, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey is 50% off, costing €29.99. The different premium versions of the game are also heavily discounted right now for those interested in additional content, such as more story missions and cosmetic items. Link to Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey on Steam.
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The ranking in Season 17 of Diablo 3: What has changed since the start of the season? Will there be any changes towards the end? Let’s take a look.
Why are the rankings changing? At the start of Season 17, classes that can quickly assemble strong sets benefited the most. This could be with the help of Haedrig’s Gift of Season 17. Partly, this is also due to the fact that sets can become very strong with just a few pieces of armor or weapons.
Now that Season 17 has been running for more than a month, more players have been able to fight their way to the top. There has been more time to farm gear. Some could only start playing the build they wanted after a few weeks.
The current leaderboards in Season 17 of Diablo 3? This data comes from the official seasonal rankings of Diablo 3 (Normal, not Hardcore). As of: June 27, 5:30 PM. This concerns the required time and the achieved level in the Greater Nephalem Rift.
Solo:
Level 136: Necromancer – 14,031 minutes
Level 135: Wizard – 14,561 minutes
Level 130: Witch Doctor – 14,489 minutes
Level 129: Demon Hunter – 14,221 minutes
Level 127: Crusader – 14,385 minutes
Level 125: Monk – 14,363 minutes
Level 123: Barbarian – 13,439 minutes
These are the best times of the solo players in the Greater Nephalem Rift: As of June 27, 5:30 PM
These are the best times of the quad players in the Greater Nephalem Rift: As of June 27, 5:30 PM
How did the ranking look before? About a month ago, on May 20, the solo ranking was still led by the Wizard at level 122, while the Necromancer was in second place at level 116.
Source: Battle.net – Fan Art
At that time, in the duo, Monk and Wizard made a good team, which has now been replaced.
In the trio, at the end of May, Wizard, Demon Hunter, and Monk ruled the trio ranking.
In the quad, Barbarian, Monk, Necromancer, and Wizard were already in first place at the end of May.
Here you can see the ranking shortly after the start of Season 17:
It shows that the ranking in Season 17 is dynamic. Currently, places 1 and 2 in the solo ranking are very close to each other. Therefore, a lot should change in the coming weeks.
On July 2, the crimes in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) are in focus. An event surrounding the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieves Guild begins.
What has been announced? The event surrounding the celebrations of the Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood allows you to live out your dark side in the MMORPG ESO. It’s all about crimes, murders, and treacherous attacks.
Because if you commit crimes during the event period, special rewards await you.
Rob and assassinate for rewards
An event surrounding crimes has started in The Elder Scrolls Online.
When does the event take place? It starts on July 2 at 4 PM and ends on Monday, July 15, at 4 PM.
What rewards are there? These rewards await you:
Double rewards are available for powerful enemies, bosses in dungeons, completing daily quests in dungeons, as well as for powerful enemies on the Gold Coast
You will receive twice as many desecrated whiskers in the Depths of Lorkhaj
Plunder and sacraments bring you additional rewards
You will get double the items from resource nodes
What is special about the event? This event gives you the chance to earn Event Tickets. You will also receive the berries needed for the new Indrik transformation: the Onyx Indrik.
How do you get the tickets? You need to complete these tasks in the game to earn a ticket:
You receive one Event Ticket for the first sacrament you complete that day. You must complete the quest “A Lesson in Silence” and reach rank 2 with the Dark Brotherhood
You get another Event Ticket for the first plunder you master that day. You complete the quest “The Long Game” and reach rank 3 with the Thieves Guild
You can only earn these two tickets per day and per account. The maximum is 28 tickets.
With ten collected Event Tickets, you visit Impresaria in Daggerfall in Glenumbra, in Davon’s Watch in Stonefalls, or in Vulkhel Guard in Auridon and exchange them for an Indrik Feather or the new Onyx Blossoms needed for the Onyx Indrik mount.
Players wish for other events
You can earn Event Tickets for the Onyx Indrik during the event.
What else is interesting? During the event period, you can get the DLCs Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood for 800 crowns in the Crown Store. If you don’t own these expansions yet, you can take advantage of the lower price now.
You will also find new costumes and more in the Crown Store that revolve around the event.
What do players think of the event? The community is somewhat divided. On one hand, fans are excited about the event, but on the other hand, it has a bit of a sour taste, as can be read on Reddit. Because, on the one hand, this event already took place a few months ago, and on the other hand, you can basically only play it if you have the corresponding DLCs.
