Pokémon GO: Jirachi Quest – How to solve the special research at the GO Fest

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

At the Dortmund Pokémon GO Festival, there is a special research for Jirachi. We will show you the individual stages and tell you how to best complete the quest.

What kind of special research is this? This tasks are exclusively available at the GO Fest in Dortmund. You will need a ticket for the event to be able to complete these quests.

The quest line will ultimately reward you with the mysterious Pokémon Jirachi. Before that, you will encounter many other Pokémon and can collect many important items.

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Special research at the GO Fest in Dortmund – The Quests

In total, you need to complete 5 stages to finish the special research. The tasks are not too difficult, so you will be able to complete the quest line effortlessly on your event day.

Jirachi

Stage 1 of 5

  • Spin 7 PokéStops
    • Reward: 25 Poké Balls
  • Add 3 new friends
    • Reward: 10 Razz Berries
  • Send 3 gifts
    • Reward: 1 Super Incubator

Reward for completing the stage: 25 Poké Balls, 15 Lure Modules, 15 Silver Razz Berries

Stage 2 of 5

Magnezone
You will also encounter Magnezone
  • Catch 5 different Ground-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Nidoking
  • Catch 5 different Water-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Milotic
  • Catch 5 different Psychic-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Medicham
  • Catch 5 different Steel-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Magnezone
  • Catch 5 different Bug-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with a Scizor

Reward for completing the stage: 3 Super Incubators, 5 Golden Razz Berries, 5 Incense

Stage 3 of 5

Pokémon GO Icognito Title
You need to catch 3 Unown on the grounds
  • Catch 3 Unown
    • Reward: 1 Star Piece
  • Take a snapshot of Nidoran in its GO Fest habitat (Mysterious Woods)
    • Reward: 5000 Stardust
  • Take a snapshot of Barboach in its GO Fest habitat (Boat Lake)
    • Reward: 5000 Stardust
  • Take a snapshot of Scyther in its GO Fest habitat (Mysterious Woods)
    • Reward: 5000 Stardust
  • Take a snapshot of Meditite in its GO Fest habitat (Mysterious Woods)
    • Reward: 5000 Stardust
  • Take a snapshot of Magnemite in its GO Fest habitat (Steel Factory)
    • Reward: 5000 Stardust

Reward for completing the stage: 5,000 Stardust, 5 Golden Razz Berries, 1 Sinnoh Stone

Stage 4 of 5

  • Task already completed
    • Reward: 2019 XP
  • Task already completed
    • Reward: 2019 XP
  • Task already completed
    • Reward: 2019 XP

Reward for completing the stage: Encounter with a Jirachi, 5 Golden Razz Berries, 1 Charged TM

Pokémon GO Jirachi
You will encounter Jirachi at stage 4

Stage 5 of 5

  • Trade 3 Pokémon that have a distance of at least 100 km
    • Reward: 3 Raid Passes
  • Hatch 5 Eggs
    • Reward: 3 Star Pieces
  • Take 3 snapshots of Jirachi
    • Reward: 1 Super Incubator

Reward for completing the stage: 20 Jirachi Candy, 5 Golden Razz Berries, 5000 Stardust

Things to consider for the quest: On almost all stages, you will receive a large amount of Stardust. When you are at the GO Fest, using a Star Piece is generally worth it. But especially activate it when you collect quest rewards. This way, you will benefit doubly.

Star Piece
Use Star Pieces for the special research

Jirachi is already available at stage 4. The 5th stage only gives you more candies. Generally, it is important that you complete the first 3 stages during the GO Fest, as you can only do these at the GO Fest.

All further information about the big GO Fest can be found in our guide:

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Teamfight Tactics addresses its biggest problem – Changes to Items

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Teamfight Tactics is very popular, but the item system frustrates many players. Now, Riot Games is addressing this issue and testing changes on the PBE.

What has changed about the items? Until now, chance played a big role in which items, and whether any items at all, players received in a round against neutral opponents. This has now changed at least partially with a new patch on the PBE.

Now, the strongest opponent of a neutral round is guaranteed to drop a mysterious item when defeated. Defeated dragons are even said to drop a fully upgraded item.

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What else has changed? In addition to the items, the neutral rounds have also seen changes to the opponents themselves. After the first two minion rounds, Gromp, the giant frog from League of Legends, now appears.

Just like in the MOBA, Gromp gradually slows down the attack speed of the units that attack him.

Furthermore, the large neutral opponents, who are now guaranteed to drop an item, receive an additional buff. This appears in the form of either the Red Buff, the Guardian Angel, or the Dragon Claw.

Screenshot from a neutral round

Why was this change made? Items play an important role in Teamfight Tactics to ultimately emerge as the victor. Some item combinations were so strong that they had to be nerfed.

However, there were often frustrating experiences. In one round, you defeated the easy group of neutral opponents and received many items. In another, you fought against the tough dragon, barely won, and received nothing in return.

Riot Games seems to want to address these extreme outliers now. However, TFT is still not as fair as the item system of Dota Underlords, where every player always receives exactly one item in neutral rounds, even after the changes.

Which items are the strongest in LoL Auto Chess, we reveal in our tier list.

This week, there was already another major change to Teamfight Tactics:

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The new MMORPG was so bad that it closes after 3 months

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The MMORPG Blood Rites was released in April 2019 to disastrous reviews. Just three months after the launch, the publisher announced that they would be closing it. What was going on?

What kind of game is this? Blood Rites is a fantasy MMORPG with Asian influences. The game was originally released in 2011. It then suddenly appeared in April 2019 as a new MMORPG in the “Game Network Limited” network.

Apparently, they thought it was a good idea to bring back an 8-year-old MMORPG – after all, there is a severe MMORPG drought here in the West.

The game describes itself as “challenging but beautiful” and the world is meant for “fearless and romantic” souls.

There were several starter classes, which could then split into further classes starting from level 20.

Blood Rites

This is how the reception was: Hardly anyone even noticed the MMORPG. A YouTuber specializing in MMOs commented, “This old MMORPG just came back. And it was so bad.”

According to the YouTuber, any other MMORPG, no matter how terrible, that he has ever played would eat Blood Rites for breakfast.

It is only great at not being great. He hardly has anything good to say about the game.

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This is what the publisher says: Even the homepage (via brmmo.com) is a bit absurd, because between “Welcome to Blood Rites” and “We are shutting down the servers” lie only 4 other messages and 3 months.

Apparently, they reacted somewhat panicked in May and increased the experience gain by 10 times.

Ultimately, it couldn’t save the game. In the last post, it says: “Blood Rites will be closed on August 2, 2019. No payments will be possible from July 15 onwards.”

There aren’t even words of regret in the message, just the brief response.

In the forum post regarding the announcement, there is a single angry comment in Russian, filled with some curse words and accusations against the publisher.

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What’s behind it: The MMO market in the West is very strange, as there is a large mass of players looking for new MMORPGs. The demand is therefore high.

However, hardly any new MMORPGs are being developed. The supply is low.

Apparently, publishers are trying their luck here with “releases” and “re-releases” of older MMORPGs from Asia that hardly anyone knows.

The “biggest” example of this is probably Bless, which caused a lot of commotion – but there are also games like “ELOA”, which tried several times:

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Pokémon GO makes these 17 Pokémon spawn more frequently – But only for a short time

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, coinciding with the GO Fest in Dortmund, a large event has started. Various Pokémon are spawning more frequently in the wild.

What exactly is this event? We already know of such an event from the last GO Fest in Chicago. There, 19 Pokémon were found more frequently in the wild, all of which were also found at the GO Fest.

Now the GO Fest is taking place in Dortmund, and a similar event is happening worldwide as well. This will likely continue until the end of the GO Fest, which is this Sunday, July 7th.

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What do we know about the spawns? The spawns are worldwide, meaning every player can find the creatures in the wild. For the first time, there is also a chance to catch Shiny male Nidoran.

Shiny Nidoran
This is what the Shiny family of Nidoran looks like.

Additionally, there are several other Pokémon in the wild. We are showing you a list of all Pokémon that can be Shiny. We will continuously update it:

  • Raupy
  • Sandan
  • Male Nidoran
  • Sleima
  • Traumato
  • Amonitas
  • Kabuto
  • Bummelz
  • Stollunior
  • Spoink
Bummelz
Bummelz spawns more frequently due to problems during the Community Day.

These Pokémon also appear more frequently but cannot be Shiny:

  • Owei
  • Girafarig
  • Chelast
  • Panflam
  • Plinfa
  • Pionskora

These are the new field researches available: During the event, there are also 5 new quests you need to complete. They are as follows:

  • Evolve 3 Pokémon
  • Hatch an egg
  • Land 2 great curveball throws in a row
  • Win 3 gym battles
  • Win a raid

As a reward from the quests, you will always receive the same 5 Pokémon, which will randomly come from the quest: male Nidoran, Magnemite, Scyther, Meditite, and Barschwa.

Here’s what else you can get with Bummelz: Since the Community Day with Bummelz faced major issues in Europe, there are currently also increased chances to catch Bummelz. Additionally, you can evolve the Pokémon into Letarking so that it learns the charged attack Bodyslam.

If you are heading to Dortmund this weekend, check out our comprehensive guide on it:

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WoW: These hotfixes make questing in Nazjatar even easier

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A lot of hotfixes went live in the last hours in World of Warcraft. Questing in Nazjatar and Mechagon is now significantly more pleasant.

Throughout yesterday and the night (07/04/2019), a lot of hotfixes went live in World of Warcraft. Most of them improve the gaming experience in Mechagon and Nazjatar, the two new zones from Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara. We reveal the biggest changes and best improvements.

Fewer requests for quest mobs: Numerous daily quests in Nazjatar now have lower requirements. For example, it is now only necessary to kill 5 elite Naga instead of 15. Additionally, the collection of certain resources, such as flotsam, has been reduced. Instead of collecting 10 units, often only 5 or 3 units are now required.

If you need to kill rare opponents, you can also breathe a sigh of relief, a fix was already released yesterday. Instead of 3, only one is needed now. This should drastically reduce the required time for the respective quests.

More space in bags: At the same time, Blizzard has now made it possible for many “Mechagon resources” to be used directly from the resource bank. If you want to craft something from junk at Pascal, but have the junk stored in the resource bank, you can access it directly. It is no longer necessary to have the resources in your inventory. At the same time, many of the resources from Mechagon can now be placed in engineering bags.

Achievements have been fixed: There are also some improvements for achievement hunters. The achievement Sightseeing with the Dead works correctly now, so uncovered treasure chests finally count toward the achievement. Previously, only about every tenth chest counted, and the conditions were not visible. Now every uncovered chest counts.

Players also report that some achievements now correctly register the defeated rare spawns, which was not always the case in Mechagon previously.

WoW Mechagon Turn in Robot
Pascal can now also be used when the resources are in the bank.

PvP event starts more frequently: Lastly, Blizzard has made a few improvements to the PvP event in Nazjatar. The Battle of Nazjatar should now start more frequently again, and players should find themselves in balanced shards more often in war mode. In some shards, the event was no longer present and was basically discontinued. At the same time, controlling multiple control points simultaneously allows for significantly faster gain of victory points, as is the case in Arathi Basin.

What do you think of these changes? Are they good and sensible? Or is everything too easy again?

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Apex Legends: Shroud will show how bad Wattson is, has the opposite effect

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Apex Legends the new legend Wattson was criticized by pro Shroud even before the release. Now he wanted to demonstrate live how bad the new heroine really is. This backfired significantly.

What is the problem with Shroud and Wattson? Shroud is one of the most prominent players of Apex Legends. The professional gamer has significantly contributed to the development of the game and his feedback is one of the reasons for the excellent gunplay.

Therefore, the “human Aimbot” was also allowed to test the new legends in advance. He found the first newcomer, Octane, brilliant and loved him for his fast, offensive playstyle.

However, with the second new legend, Wattson, he did not perform well. He found her too defensive and situational. Therefore, he also always said that one should not expect too much from her.

Apex Legends Wattson surprised look title better

To show everyone that Shroud wasn’t just talking nonsense, he wanted to live-stream proof how bad Wattson is and why the lovable engineer is not useful.

“Oops, someone killed my fence”

This is how Shroud wanted to show how bad Wattson is: Shroud’s major issue with Wattson are probably the electric fences she can deploy. They are far too fragile. A few hits on the “posts” would take them down. He said that and shot at the posts, but nothing happened.

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One apparently cannot shoot down one’s own posts, Shroud dejectedly concluded. How bad the posts are, he couldn’t show us.

But it got worse. Because Shroud still claimed that the fences, which slow down and damage opponents when crossed, are useless. Just at that moment, Shroud suddenly received a credited kill.

This is how the fence saved Shroud’s backside: Apparently, a sneaky opponent, who had just fled from the death zone, intended to attack Shroud from behind. However, he had to go through the fence. And the fence killed him immediately!

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“My fence killed someone!” Shroud admitted surprised. This – and the fact that the death zone seems to inflict serious damage again and had wiped out his team, seemed to catch the pro off guard.

It appears that the developers have significantly improved both the damage of the zone and the utility of the fences. Wattson is therefore much more useful and versatile than even one of the best players suspected, especially when the zone is so strong and players have to go through the fences instead of avoiding or destroying them.

What has been your experience with Wattson so far? Do you find her skill useful or do you still think she is not worth it?

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The beta of WoW Classic is ending, there will be an “event” farewell party

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft Classic will soon be ending its beta. The testing phase has come to an end, and it is moving towards release.

In the meantime, the closed beta of World of Warcraft Classic has been accessible to testers for a few weeks, and Blizzard has concluded that enough testing has been done.

When does the beta close? The final day of the closed beta for WoW Classic is July 12, 2019. After that, the servers will be shut down and will no longer be accessible to testers.

What has been achieved during the beta? Overall, Blizzard has received more than 17,000 bug reports from players during the closed beta, allowing developers to reproduce, identify, and ultimately fix hundreds of bugs.

Small farewell event: On July 12, the developers plan to host a small in-game event to appropriately celebrate the end of the beta. Exact details have not yet been revealed. However, based on previous beta closures, there will likely be plenty of demons and bosses raining down on the cities.

A big stress test is still to come: However, even after the official end of the beta, there will be another stress test. On July 25 and 26, Blizzard wants to test the hardware that will be used in the individual regions. This means that the European server structures are likely to be tested there as well. German servers are not expected for the stress test – but they are confirmed for launch.

WoW Classic title

When does WoW Classic release? The official release of WoW Classic will take place in less than two months, on August 27. The game does not need to be purchased separately. Anyone who already has a subscription for the “normal” World of Warcraft can simply join in.

Are you using the last days of the beta to play Classic a lot? Or are you already counting the days until the official release?

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The Division 2: Maintenance and Server Down on 04.07 – What changes?

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on June 27th, there are maintenance works on The Division 2 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. During this time, the Division servers will be offline for several hours. Find out here everything about the maintenance process and the patch notes.

Update: The servers are back online, so you can play again.

Is there another postponement? In recent weeks, the Thursday maintenance for The Division 2 has frequently been moved from the morning to the afternoon.

Some agents did not like this at all, as it is the best time for them to play. Some even feared that the lengthy maintenance works might now regularly be moved to the late afternoon.

That is obviously not the case. Today, the maintenance will take place at the usual time in the morning.

When is The Division 2 offline today and when can you play again? If everything goes as planned, you can expect the following maintenance process:

  • The maintenance is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM our time. The servers are expected to go offline then.
  • The duration of the maintenance works is indicated as 3 hours. During this time, you won’t be able to play.
  • If there are no issues, the servers are expected to be back online by 12:30 PM our time, according to Massive.

What changes today during the maintenance? The State of The Game from July 3rd has already revealed a detail that will change today. A problem will be fixed that sometimes prevents players from picking up special ammunition for their specialization weapons. More is not currently known.

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What do the patch notes say? The official patch notes are now available. However, they do not reveal more than was already known beforehand:

  • A problem was fixed that sometimes prevented players from picking up special ammunition for their specialization weapons.

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The new weapon in Fortnite is so powerful that it almost gets kills by itself

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale finally got the already leaked Super Shotgun “Drum Shotgun” as a new weapon. The community is unsure if the weapon is OP or useless.

On June 18, 2019, data on a new shotgun came into the game, which apparently was a mix of the Drum Gun and a shotgun. In the 2nd update for patch 9.30, it entered the game and validated some of the community’s concerns.

The new super OP weapon in Fortnite?

What can the new weapon do? The new Drum Shotgun fires absurdly fast and deals 46, 48, or 50 damage per hit, depending on its quality. Together with the 12-shot magazine, players can pump opponents full of shot in no time, leaving them seemingly no chance to fight back.

You simply run towards the opponent and hold down the fire button. Kills happen, it seems, on their own.

Among others, Pro streamer Ninja got his hands on such a shotgun, and you really feel sorry for his poor opponent.

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The Drum Shotgun is apparently unbeatable at close range right now and has another annoying effect.

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The muzzle flash is so intense that you get blinded when someone is shooting the new shotgun in front of you. The chance for successful retaliation seems to decrease even further.

Is the weapon completely over the top?

More of a noob gun than an OP killer weapon of death

This is what players are saying: The Fortnite community on Reddit is currently in an uproar discussing whether the weapon is overpowered. However, there are also dissenting voices, as the Drum Shotgun seems to only unleash its strength at very close range, for example, when you want to drive opponents out of cover:

  • “In a fight at very close range, it is really good, but for anything outside of effective range, the combat shotgun is better.”
  • “Only useful if you are in someone else’s box, otherwise you’d prefer an SMG.”
  • “It is so bad. No headshot multiplier, eats up ammo, and deals terrible damage. I didn’t think Epic could come up with a worse shotgun than the Tac, but they succeeded.”
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Overall, it seems that there is a consensus that the new weapon is more something for noobs who can’t aim and can’t build. Because then you can simply blast through walls and hunt opponents in their constructions at close range, while good players seek and win the “build battle”.

For players who see Fortnite drifting more towards casual play, the new shotgun is further evidence of this development. And the fact that the tactical shotgun is still in the game suggests something entirely different:

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FIFA 19: FUTTIES event started – Here are the contents

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 19 the FUTTIES promo has started today. Here we show you all the content of the event and how you can obtain the new cards.

Hardly is the Team-of-the-Season promo over, the next big event in FUT 19 is already here. The FUTTIES are here and will continuously bring us new as well as popular old content for Ultimate Team over the next weeks.

This is the FUTTIES event: The FUTTIES event usually marks the end of FIFA events after the TOTS promo. FUTTIES brings back many special cards from past promotions and allows FUT players to vote on new FUTTIES cards.

How long does the event last? EA has announced the end of the FUTTIES event for August 14, 2019. Thus, the promo lasts a total of 6 weeks.

How to vote for the new cards

This is how the voting works: In the first five weeks of the event, three players will appear as loan versions in your club on certain days. In this player selection, you can choose a card. Once that’s done, you’ve already voted for that player and your vote has been cast.

Once the vote is finished, the winner will appear in a new SBC. If you complete this, you will receive the upgraded FUTTIES winner card.

EA brings a “Best Of Packs”

Here’s what it’s about: EA Sports is bringing several special cards back into packs during the FUTTIES promo. These will be released in 3 different batches during the duration of the event.

Special cards from all promotions are included. Only TOTY cards are not included.

The first batch is available in packs starting today and runs until July 17. Here you will find an overview from EA of which special cards are included.

Here are the highlights: In the first 2 weeks, there are real stars in the packs, including:

  • OTW – Cristiano Ronaldo
  • MOTM – Messi
  • TOTGS – Neymar
  • FUT Birthday – Griezmann
  • FUT Birthday – Bale
  • TOTW – Reus

This content also comes with the event

There are gifts: EA Sports is once again distributing gifts in the form of packs. Which pack you receive depends on the number of your logins in Ultimate Team.

Old SBCs are coming back: Popular Squad Building Challenges are also returning with a “Best of SBCs” for the FUTTIES event. This should please many players who may have missed one or another SBC.

How to obtain the special cards

From packs: The sought-after special cards that the FUTTIES event brings back can be found in the following packs:

On the transfer market: However, the transfer market may be the better idea. Because many prices of popular special cards are likely to drop, as they are now available in packs again.

Attention: The new FUTTIES cards can only be unlocked via SBC and are therefore not available on the transfer market or in packs.

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Gibraltar’s new portrait in Apex Legends looks like he wants to secretly fart

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Together with the major patch of Season 2, the portraits of the legends in Apex Legends have changed. They all have a new look, which many players do not like.

What happened to the portraits? With the patch for Season 2, the portraits of all legends in Apex Legends have changed. They received a slight polish and are now supposed to better reflect the character of each legend.

The portraits are visible both in the legend selection just before a match and in the customization options. All ten legends, including the new legend Wattson, are listed there.

Apex Legends old vs new icons

The change to the portraits was only a small part of the extensive innovations of Season 2. However, this small detail is currently eliciting mixed feelings from players.

What the community says about the portraits

This is how players are reacting: The opinion on the new portraits is divided in the community. Some players support them, while others are indifferent. Many players do not think highly of the change. They even mock it.

In a larger thread on reddit, fans are discussing the small change. Some compare the new icons to mobile games. The user MawBTS1989 has received considerable support for his comment:

Does anyone still prefer the old icons? Gibraltar looks like he’s trying to fart secretly, and Caustic looks like a panda.

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Currently attracting a lot of mockery: Gibraltar.

What problems does Apex Legends still have?

This is how Season 2 has been received so far: Not only regarding the icons, but also in general, opinions on Season 2 have been quite mixed so far. Players who find the season successful praise mainly the new Ranked system and believe that Apex Legends now plays completely differently.

Players who are more disappointed see the same problems as before Season 1. They lack motivation to play, and the changes to the map were not as impressive as they had hoped.

Apex Legends Season 2 Key Art

However, the season only started on July 2nd. The general mood and assessment of Season 2 will probably stabilize in the coming days.

Perhaps a new legend will come to lift the spirits a bit:

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Creepy portals from Stranger Things in Fortnite – Is the monster coming?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: The big event for the Netflix series Stranger Things is likely starting soon. The creepy portals from the series have already appeared in the game. Additionally, leaks suggest skins from the series.

What does Fortnite have to do with Stranger Things? Those who visited the location Mega Mall since the last update in Fortnite may have noticed a few “strange things”. There are odd, seemingly living objects appearing in various places within the shopping center.

Anyone familiar with the series Stranger Things knows that similar things have emerged there, representing creepy portals into a bizarre, otherworldly realm full of monsters and horrors.

Horror Portals and Leaks about Stranger Things Skins

What do the portals do? In the series, the portals lead into the terrifying world of the Demogorgon monster. At least at the moment, this is not the case in Fortnite. When you enter a portal, it merely teleports you to another gate in the mall. The monster dimension is probably (not yet) in the game.

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What is the Stranger Things event all about? The appearance of the portals is another hint that an event related to Stranger Things in Fortnite is likely on the way. First, the ice cream chain Scoops Ahoy, which is also found in Stranger Things, opened in Mega Mall. Then there was a vague hint about a collaboration during E3 2019.

The portals now seem to be the final hint that an event is coming soon.

When does the event start? Since the 3rd season of Stranger Things starts tomorrow, on July 4, 2019, the event in Fortnite is likely to commence as well.

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What is included in the event? It is not clear what exactly will happen during the event. However, there are various speculations:

  • Monsters come out of the portals, similar to the non-zombies that have appeared in Fortnite before.
  • There could be a mode like the one during the Avengers event. A part of the players are monsters like the Demogorgon and are ‘dogs’. The rest tries to kill them.

At least there seem to be hints about skins for the Demogorgon monster as well as the character Chief Hopper from the series.

How are the players reacting? Since some Fortnite fans likely also enjoy Stranger Things, the news about the portals was well received on Reddit. Players are excited about the event and have high expectations:

  • “I am incredibly excited!”
  • “Imagine the skins! I can’t wait to open my wallet for Hopper or the Demogorgon.”
  • “OMG, this is amazing!”

Meanwhile, players continue to speculate about what the other monster in Fortnite might be.

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If you love your mounts, you should avoid this nasty NPC in WoW

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A certain NPC in the new area Mechagon from World of Warcraft doesn’t care much for players. He constantly bullies you and your mounts.

The latest patch of World of Warcraft is full of small secrets and gags. Especially in Mechagon, one of the two new areas from patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, there are lots of funny references and interesting encounters. Most players have probably already come across the NPC Bondo Brummblock. Depending on which mount you’re using, he bullies you. But really!

Who is Bondo Brummblock? Bondo Brummblock is the <King of the Heap> and thus a minor boss among the Mechagnomes. He hangs around Bondo’s yard and repeatedly comments on the events with loud roaring. Especially regarding your mounts, he rarely has a good word to say.

WoW Mechagon Cybergnomes

What does Bondo say? Depending on which mount you ride into his yard, he occasionally has a different line ready. For example, if you stroll in on “Invincible,” the super-rare mount from the Lich King, you might hear:

Just look at you riding around on your dead pony. Couldn’t you find a living one?

If you even own a spectral saber or a swift spectral saber (expensive mounts that can only be obtained from the black market auction house or the old trading card game), you will also get dissed. Because then Bondo will say that you “apparently have more money than sense if you ride around on something like that.” No wonder, as such a saber usually goes for several million gold.

Bondo loves to bully. Image source: reddit/r/wow

Bondo has little love for mounts belonging to goblins either. If you stroll in on a sky golem, he will ask: “Is someone really riding a goblin trash can?”

On the other hand, if you stop by with Mimiron’s head (the rare mount from Yogg-Saron in Ulduar), you will even receive admiration. Then Bondo wants to take a closer look at the mount to understand it.

The lines are subject to an indefinite timer. So you can’t just try all mounts, as Bondo only delivers his lines every few minutes.

Have you already been bullied by Bondo? Or do his nasty lines leave you completely cold? Have you also heard some of his cheeky remarks?

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Pokémon GO: You can get these rare Pokémon from the new lure modules

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the Moss, Glacier, and Magnet modules have been available for purchase for a few weeks. These modules attract Pokémon of specific types. We show you which Pokémon you can find there.

Where does the info come from? The analysts from TheSilphRoad have taken a closer look at these new lures. They ignited a total of 3,000 modules and observed which Pokémon appeared.

They found that each module attracts 13 different Pokémon. Each module offers you a pool of 13 monsters that can spawn. Additionally, there are the normal spawns from a lure module.

Modules

The new modules attract the following

How the lure modules work: The new lure modules produce double the number of Pokémon compared to regular lure modules. The spawns are distributed as follows:

  • About half of the spawns are from the special types of the module
  • The other half consists of spawns that can also be produced by a regular lure module

Therefore, one can conclude that almost every Pokémon can appear at the modules. Half of the Pokémon come from a pool of 13 possible monsters.

These are the Pokémon of the lure modules: Each module attracts different types more frequently. Here is the list of Pokémon that are attracted by the respective modules:

Monsters in modules
Source: TheSilphRoad
  • Glacier Module: Feebas, Shellder, Magikarp, Swablu, Snorunt, Wailmer, Barboach, Swinub, Seel, Dratini, Piplup, Finneon, Snorunt
  • Moss Module: Butterfree, Beedrill, Oddish, Gloom, Chikorita, Tangela, Scyther, Yanma, Cottonee, Roselia, Whimsicott, Kecleon
  • Magnet Module: Alolan Diglett, Alolan Geodude, Magnemite, Onix, Voltorb, Electabuzz, Ampharos, Porygon, Nosepass, Shinx, Beldum, Electrike, Magnezone

What can be said about the modules? In each module, you will find useful and rare Pokémon, but also many monsters that are not very beneficial.

Which module is the most worthwhile? Those who want to hunt for Shinies should use the Glacier Module. There are 8 possible Shinies to be found there.

From a utility standpoint, the Magnet Module may be interesting. There are 3 Pokémon in it, with Magnemite, Electabuzz, and Beldum, whose evolutions are useful.

The Moss Module stands out because of Kecleon. This Pokémon is not found in the wild but only in eggs and in the Moss Module. So if you have no luck hatching it, you should focus on the Moss Module.

Kecleon
You will find Kecleon, the pre-evolution of Kinoso, in the modules

Should these modules be preferred? If you compare the new lure modules with the standard modules, you will find significantly more spawns here.

However, the new modules also cost 200 coins and are therefore more expensive than normal lure modules. You have a greater benefit, but also higher costs.

In the end, it is a question of coins. Are you willing to spend 200 coins on it? Then you should focus on the new lure modules.

Currently, the 7 km eggs are extremely worthwhile. Here’s why:

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Here you will find all the important information about Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers – Release and Early Access

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 6 minutes

Here you can find all the important information about the new expansion “Shadowbringers” of Final Fantasy XIV: release date, pre-orders, editions, contents, and features.

When is the addon coming out? Shadowbringers is expected to be released on July 2, 2019.

When can I pre-order? Pre-orders are available now. You can redeem your pre-order codes on this special page here: Click here for the pre-order special page. 

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The NPC Minfilia returns in Shadowbringers

What do pre-order customers get? Players who pre-order Shadowbringers will receive the following bonuses:

  • Access to the Early Access of Shadowbringers
  • The companion “Gremlin”
  • Crystal Earrings with the effect +30% EXP bonus until level 70

The status values of the earrings will adjust according to the current job and level of the respective character. The pre-order items will be sent to players in-game via Mog-Mail immediately.

Pre-order customers on PS4 will also receive a Shadowbringers theme and an exclusive “Dark Knight” avatar, which will be available with Early Access. You can check it out here.

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Pre-order bonus: PSN Avatar

When is Early Access? Pre-order customers of Shadowbringers will be able to start on June 28, 2019.

What editions are available? There is a standard version for PS4, Mac, PC, and on Steam.

There is also a Collector’s Edition, which will include:

  • The game for PS4, Steam, or PC
  • Expansions Heavensward and Stormblood
  • Shadowbringers Artbook
  • A statue of the Warrior of Darkness
  • A large sticker with the Shadowbringers logo
  • A card set featuring all key arts from FFXIV starting from 2.0
  • In-game item mount Grani
  • In-game item companion Fran
  • Special Projection Gunblade for the new job Gunbreaker with the design from Final Fantasy XIV
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Collector’s Edition of Shadowbringers

Currently, all versions of the Collector’s Edition are temporarily sold out, but there are still waiting lists in case they are restocked.

How much do the different editions cost? 

  • Collector’s Edition for PC and PS4: 199.99€
  • Digital Collector’s Edition for PC and Mac: 49.99€
  • Digital Collector’s Edition for PS4: 59.99€

Do I need to buy the old expansions? The expansions Heavensward and Stormblood are included with Shadowbringers.

However, they will not be available until the launch of Shadowbringers in July. So if you want to play them beforehand, you need to purchase them separately.

Are there already patch notes? You can find the complete patch notes on the official Lodestone page of FFXIV:

Click here for the patch notes of Shadowbringers

Will Shadowbringers run on my PC? To test whether and how well your PC will run FFXIV: Shadowbringers, you can use the official benchmark.

You can download it from the FFXIV webpage: Here is the download link

You can watch the trailer here: 

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What content will Shadowbringers have? 

Continuation of the story: The story of Final Fantasy XIV, which continues to expand, will receive many new quests with Shadowbringers. The exact plot of the addon is still very mysterious, and it is not even known where and especially when it will take place.

But the trailer promises a lot of excitement and dramatic moments. The community speculates that the end of the story of the current addon “Stormblood” will go extremely poorly for the protagonists.

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Players will travel to a different world in Shadowbringers, referred to as “The First”. This is a shard of the world of Eorzea that was separated long ago.

The balance between light and darkness in this world has tipped too far in favor of light, and it now threatens to consume everything and everyone. For example, there is no night there because darkness is absent.

The people of this world believe in the legend of the “Warrior of Darkness”, who will come to them and save them from the light.

New cities: With Crystarium and Eulmore, two new cities are coming to FFXIV. They are located on the continent of Norvrand.

  • Crystarium is considered the last bastion where the people defend themselves against the light and its creatures. They are determined to fight against the catastrophe. The city was built around the Crystal Tower.
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  • Eulmore, on the other hand, is a city of decadence. The people there have accepted that they will likely be wiped out by the light soon and want to live the rest of their lives to the fullest. Consequently, many wealthy individuals live in the city.
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New areas: So far, four new areas have been announced:

  • Rak’Tika is a vast forest. The large trees of the Rak’Tika forest form large canopies, and the flying mounts will be able to fly between them.
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  • Il Mheg is a fairytale-like area and home to the new beast tribe of the Pixies. This area was designed to emphasize the fairy-like nature of the Pixies.
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  • Amh Araeng, on the other hand, is a devastated landscape strewn with ruins. It is said that these ruins belong to one of the many ancient civilizations of FFXIV.
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  • Lakeland is an area that extends around the city of Norvrandt. Since the world of “The First” is a reflection of the world of Eorzea, Lakeland geographically corresponds quite closely to Mor Dhona.
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New gameplay content: 

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  • New beast tribes Pixies, Dwarves, and the Nu Mou from FFXII
  • The “Trust System”, where you can complete content together with the main NPCs from the story of FFXIV
  • “Reconstruction of Ishgard” as a type of endgame content for crafters and gatherers.
  • “New Game +” feature, allowing players to replay the story of FFXIV at max level with all abilities.

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MMO Atlas is designed for 40,000 players, but is now getting a single-player mode

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The large survival MMO Atlas has opted for a drastic step after some tough situations and much feedback from the community: A single-player mode is on the way.

What kind of mode is this? In a development update on Steam, the developers of Atlas announced a single-player mode. This is currently planned. A beta is currently running and can be tested.

In this mode you play completely alone, but have access to all features of the game. You can explore all islands and make any progress – just without other players.

Can I play with friends? There will not be a “local server” running in the background. You are playing in a “real” single-player mode. Inviting friends will probably not work either. There is currently no work being done on an option for local servers.

What is behind this?

That’s why this is such a big announcement: Atlas presented itself as a big MMO at its release, wanting to truly live up to the “massive” label. Up to 40,000 players were expected to be able to play on one server.

The sudden shift from this massive number to single-player is a big step. However, Atlas has been plagued by many issues since its release, which have affected the game:

Atlas-Claim zones
Many players – many claims.

All of this led to a significant decrease in the player base in recent months according to Steamcharts . Last month, only 7,276 players played Atlas simultaneously (as of July 3 at 4:50 PM).

This is what the community thinks: The decision for the single-player mode is widely supported. There were already mods for a single-player experience, but the game was always very focused on multiplayer.

With the new option, many players feel more comfortable and especially appreciate that they can avoid many of the problems. Although there are still some bugs, this is manageable – after all, the mode is still in development.

Atlas Guillotine
Alone through the world? Seems fun to many.

What’s next for Atlas? The big update in May was supposed to save Atlas. But that didn’t really work. Now it is hoped that the single-player mode will do the trick. At least according to the first impressions from players, it seems promising for the time being.

Whether and how Atlas will hold on remains to be seen. In the meantime, if you’re looking for another survival game for yourself, we have compiled the 10 best games here for you:

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A new weapon in The Division 2 is an LMG with 500 shots – How good is the Stoner LMG?

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division 2 with Title Update 5, two new weapons come, in addition to the Exotics: the assault rifle Carbine 7 and the LMG “Stoner LMG.” The machine gun has 200 rounds – and that without modifications.

These new items come with Title Update 5: With the Title Update 5, which is currently on the PTS, 4 new items are introduced to The Division 2:

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This is what the assault rifle can do: It is the assault rifle “Carbine 7”.

It has:

  • 30 rounds in the magazine
  • fires 790 rounds per minute
  • It comes standard with the talent “Overflowing”: After reloading 3 times with an empty magazine, the magazine capacity increases by 100%
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 How does the Carbine 7 perform? It ranks as “average” in initial tests on the PTS. It is not a weapon that will uproot trees.

With assault rifles, agents have some favorites, like Custom P416. The Carbine 7 seems to struggle to find a place.

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This is what the LMG can do: The light machine gun “Stoner LMG” has:

  • 200 rounds in the magazine
  • Fires 580 bullets per minute
  • And comes with the perk “Overwhelm” – suppresses enemies that are not already suppressed, providing 5% weapon damage for 10 seconds, stacking up to 5.
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The Stoner LMG – Source YouTube

How does the Stoner LMG perform? It performs significantly better. Since LMGs usually need to be reloaded frequently, that is the biggest disadvantage of the weapon class. However, the Stoner can quickly reach 300 rounds with modifications.

And with all the extras and super buffs, it can even go up to 550.

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Reaches 550 rounds in the absolute optimal case: Stoner LMG + Extra + 50rnd Pouch + Full House Aces & Eights buff (via Imgur)

The weapon should cause a stir if used correctly in initial builds.

Here you can see in the video how an agent on the PTS is using the Stoner LMG in the new mission “Camp White Oaks” in The Division 2.

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The biggest change on the PTS so far concerns the Raid:

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Win a code for Magic: The Gathering Arena worth over €50

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

We are giving away a code for Magic: The Gathering Arena. With it, you can buy a whopping 50 booster packs for your deck. Join in!

What is going on in Magic: The Gathering Arena? Since yesterday, fans can play the new cards from Core Set 2020 in the online game MTG: Arena.

It is a mix of completely new cards and reprints of old classics. In total, the set contains a whopping 280 cards that will shake up the game’s meta.

What can be won? We are giving away a code for Magic: The Gathering Arena worth over €50. With this code, you will receive 10,000 Gems in the store, which are needed to buy booster packs.

With this amount of Gems, you can buy 50 booster packs in the store and significantly upgrade your decks with new cards.

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How can I participate? To enter the giveaway, you must perform at least one action in the Gleam tool below. Then you will be in the pool of potential winners. Additional actions are not required but will increase your chances of winning.

There will be one winner who will be contacted by email after the giveaway ends and will receive their code. The giveaway ends on July 6. Legal recourse is excluded.

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How do I redeem the code? To redeem the code, you first need an account for Magic: The Gathering Arena.

  • Start the launcher
  • Go to the “Store” tab at the top
  • Click on “Redeem Codes” at the top right

This way, you will receive your Gems and can then normally purchase the packs in the store.

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Returning games on Steam – How the Steam refund works

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 5 minutes

In times when many games are only bought digitally, returns can be quite a challenge. Luckily, it is possible to get a Steam refund, which means receiving a refund on Steam when you want to return games on the platform. We summarize what you need to know.

Can you return games on Steam? Since 2015, it has been possible to return games that you purchased directly through Steam under certain conditions. However, you cannot simply play through new games and then request a refund. Specific conditions apply for Steam refunds.

If you comply with these, you can return the games without providing a reason and get the full purchase price refunded.

This also applies to the offers of the Summer Sale 2019, which is currently taking place:

What should you consider when returning on Steam? The main factors in a Steam return are the timing of the purchase and the existing playtime.

  • The purchase should not be older than 14 days
  • The game should not have been played for more than two hours
Steam sales always invite spontaneous purchases. How great that you can also return games under certain conditions.

Special rules also apply for add-ons, pre-orders, or bundles:

  • DLCs can be returned up to 14 days after purchase, provided the main game has not been played for more than two hours. This does not apply to content that irreversibly upgrades a character.
  • In-game purchases can be returned within 48 hours, as long as they have not been modified, consumed, or transferred by then.
  • Pre-orders on Steam can be canceled anytime before release. After release, pre-orders are subject to the normal return rules for games.
  • Steam credits can be refunded within 14 days of purchase, as long as the credits have not yet been spent.
  • For games purchased in a bundle, each individual game is subject to the normal return rule: you can refund individual games up to 14 days after purchase, as long as you have not played it for more than two hours.
  • If a refund for a content is not possible, this will be indicated on the respective shop page.

Returning a game on Steam – How does it work?

How to request a refund: You can return games via the Steam website or directly through the launcher on your PC. In the PC program, you will find the respective function under “Help” in the upper left corner. Then click on “Steam Support”.

Steam Support Program
You will find Steam Support in the launcher under this menu.

If you prefer to go through the website, visit the page help.steampowered.com and log in there. You can also find support on the website at the top of the screen.

Steam Support Website
You will find support at the top of the screen on the website

When you access the support page, your recent games will be shown that you have either played or purchased. By clicking on the respective game, you can select the issue for which you want to return the game.

Steam Support Games
This page will show you your recent games that you have purchased or played.

Select either “Technical problems with the game”, “DLC or bonus content missing”, or “It is not what I expected” for the return. Under these points, you can further specify your report and then request a refund.

Steam Support Return
With the selection below, you can now request a return

By clicking the button “I want to request a refund”, the selected game and any purchased DLCs will be displayed. You can choose the way you want your money refunded and provide further optional information about your issue with the game.

Steam Refund – What you should still know

How long does the refund take? After you have submitted your request for a refund, it may take a while for the request to be processed and for you to receive your money back. This can range from a few hours to a few days.

Once your request has been processed, you will receive an email. If you selected that you want the refund as Steam credits, you will see the amount appear in your Steam profile after processing. The money will then be transferred to you within seven days.

Can you cancel a refund? If you have requested a refund, you can also cancel it anytime before it has been processed. You just need to access Steam’s help page and cancel the refund request as long as it has not been processed yet.

Then you keep the game in your account and do not receive any money back.

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Bless was considered an MMORPG hope from Korea in 2018.

Can I also return games that I have played for more than two hours? Normally, only games that you have not played for more than two hours can be returned. However, there are occasionally exceptions.

The MMORPG Bless Online had many issues at its launch on May 28, 2018, which frustrated players. They complained about bugs, missing features, and poor performance, and vented their anger in the reviews.

Valve then made an exception and refunded players their money, including those who had played Bless for 20 hours or more.

Refund or delete the game? Be careful: Do not select the option “I want to permanently remove this game from my account” for a return. This choice will remove the game, but you will not receive a refund.

Steam refund for gifts: Gifts that have not been redeemed can be refunded like other games within the 14-day period or under a playtime of two hours. Redeemed gifts can be refunded under the same conditions, but the recipient of the gift must request the refund. The money for the purchase will then be credited back to the original buyer.

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Fans suspect China is behind Hearthstone censorship - Blizzard gives another reason

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In Hearthstone , developer Blizzard has changed several cards that were too sexy or too brutal. Fans suspect that they want to cater to the Chinese market and mock on Reddit. However, Blizzard itself states that the changes to the cards have other reasons.

Which cards were changed? A total of 8 cards in Hearthstone were changed. The changes only relate to the appearance of the card. The values remain untouched.

  • 3 cards are no longer as “brutal” as before
  • for one, the complete design was exchanged
  • For 4 cards, women, female demons or mythical creatures, which were apparently too “sexy” before or hinted at BDSM practices, were made more modest: The Mistress of Pain no longer has a whip. The Succubus (with whip) was transformed into a demon dog instead (featured image)
On the left is the new image, on the right is the old one.

This is what Blizzard says: In an interview with PC Gamer, Blizzard states that they regularly review the entire set of Hearthstone and some cards no longer meet today’s standards.

Blizzard says: “We would not print these cards today.”

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It is said that they really wanted to tone down the depiction of sex and violence here, but that this decision was not due to “external influences,” but rather because of the standards they currently hold themselves.

Although there are no plans to change more cards, they are observing the situation and reassessing it.

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How players react: On Reddit, the situation is seen entirely differently. They believe that the Chinese government is behind the change. They apparently suspect a “backroom deal” where Blizzard adjusts the cards to avoid trouble. After all, there are new stricter rules in China that aim to reduce sex and blood in games.

They mock the Chinese President Xi Jinping with a Hearthstone card of Winnie the Pooh. He must be censored.

Why Winnie the Pooh? After a public appearance of Xi Jinping with then US President Barack Obama, Xi Jinping is often compared to Winnie the Pooh.

Allegedly, he hates it.

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This image is said to be the source of the comparison.

Fans suspect that Blizzard is adapting to new rules imposed by the Chinese government. Recently, the profanity filter of WoW was already suspected of trying to appease the Chinese government.

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