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The difference between Raids in Pokémon GO and Sword and Shield

Noah Struthoff 12. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

This year, the latest generation of Pokémon will be released with Pokémon Sword and Shield. There will also be raids, but how do they differ from the raids in Pokémon GO?

What do we know about Sword and Shield? In their latest announcement, Nintendo introduced a raid feature for Sword and Shield. You can therefore use a classic MMO feature in the actual single-player RPG.

Not everything is known about the raids in Sword and Shield yet, but many details are already known. Therefore, it is also possible to draw a comparison with Pokémon GO. Is Sword and Shield worth it for RAID fans of Pokémon GO?

Raids in Comparison – Pokémon GO vs. Sword and Shield

How do raids work in Pokémon GO? The raids in the mobile game are not particularly complex. You search for an arena that is currently hosting a raid and possibly bring along a few players if the raid level is high.

In battle, everything runs pretty much the same way. You keep tapping the screen and can perform the particularly strong charge attack with simple tapping. If you are strong enough, the Pokémon is defeated and every participant in the raid can catch the monster.

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How do the raids work in Sword and Shield? In Sword and Shield, you will encounter Dynamax Pokémon in the wild area, which you can challenge in a raid with 3 other players. If there aren’t enough players available, the game assigns NPCs to you.

In battle, the Dynamax Pokémon is significantly stronger and can create barriers that you must destroy first. Additionally, the Pokémon can use multiple attacks per round. Once you have defeated the monster, all participants of the raid can catch the Pokémon here as well.

How do the raids differ from one another? In general, it can first be said that the raids in Sword and Shield seem significantly more complex. We present some differences:

In Sword and Shield, Pokémon use barriers for defense
In Sword and Shield, you can request other players for the raid via an in-game function
4 players can participate in the raid in Sword and Shield, while there can be up to 20 players in Pokémon GO
Defeated players can continue to cheer on their teammates and thus support them
In Sword and Shield, Dynamax Pokémon can also change and neutralize the stats and abilities of opponents
In Pokémon GO, you can sometimes complete the raids alone. In Sword and Shield, that does not seem to be the case, as you even get 3 NPCs assigned when not enough other players are there

Is Sword and Shield something for raid fans? If you enjoy raiding in Pokémon GO, you should definitely try it in Sword and Shield as well. However, the battle will be more complex here, and you can’t just do it on the side.

In Sword and Shield, raids are mainly a communal affair, while in Pokémon GO, you can also raid partially alone. However, the advantage in Sword and Shield is that you can also search for other players online. So you are not limited to your local community.

Will you try the new raids in Sword and Shield or would you rather just stick with Pokémon GO?

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Pokémon Sword & Shield has cooperative raids – What this means for the series

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare shows first screenshots from the multiplayer at E3

Schuhmann 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has set some goals for 2019. So far, Infinity Ward has only talked about the campaign. However, the multiplayer part is said to offer interesting features. First screenshots were shown at E3 2019. They announce the return of the cooperative mode “Spec Ops”.

This is the situation: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has already been officially announced and is also a major topic of discussion in the community. So far, the discussion about the game has only revolved around the “single-player part”, the campaign.

Here, Infinity Ward wants to represent the realistic horror of modern warfare with new radical approaches, where civilians play a role and soldiers do not know who is really a combatant and who is just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Here is the first information about the multiplayer: At an event on the sidelines of E3 2019, two screenshots of the multiplayer mode were shown:

One shows the Juggernaut. The suit is known from “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2”. The soldier is in heavy armor and is aiming with a mini-gun.
The second image shows a sniper in a wooded area.

What is special about the screens: It is said that both screens are in-game screenshots and indeed look like it, as if Infinity Ward has raised the level of graphics with the new engine.

Co-op mode “Spec Ops” returns

What about the multiplayer? At the moment, there is still little information about the multiplayer.

At E3, they announced the return of the popular “Spec Ops” co-op mode with the Juggernaut. The mode is said to be even more intense than in previous installments.

Prior to the announcement, Activision Blizzard stated that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare should offer a gigantic multiplayer world. So far, we have not seen anything from it.

Apparently, Infinity Ward wants to present the multiplayer mode in detail only when they are really ready.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare will be released on October 25 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. In this article, we describe the editions and how you can preorder it.

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Call of Duty 2019 is likely to be Modern Warfare 4 with a huge multiplayer world

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When an NPC dies in Watch Dogs 3, his wife goes to the cemetery and looks for a partner

Micha Deckert 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Further information about Watch Dogs Legion from E3 2019. In the third part of the series, the NPCs are supposed to have a “real life”. It even goes so far that their relatives mourn for them when they die.

What about the NPCs? In Watch Dogs Legion, the NPCs play a very large role. In the third part of the Watch Dogs series, you should be able to recruit absolutely every character in fictional London into your team.

The various characters are supposed to have different voices, traits, and visual elements. Even their walking styles are supposed to differ, like with the sprightly grandma Helen, whom the internet has fallen in love with.

Grandma Helen is also involved in the resistance.

What is special about it? The characters in Watch Dogs Legion are supposed to feel as realistic as possible and are simulated by the game. For example, it could happen that NPCs mourn for other characters if you kill them in the game.

Stephen Tolito from Kotaku is said to have learned that the relatives of NPCs you send over the Jordan in the game even visit the cemetery. After a while, however, these NPCs would start looking for someone new and would begin dating again.

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Already in the E3 trailer of Watch Dogs Legion it was shown that the members of your team discuss when one of your hackers dies. Thanks to permadeath, this can no longer be undone.

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What is Watch Dogs Legion about? London faces destruction in a dystopian future after Brexit, as we already know from the leak prior to E3. The residents are oppressed by a surveillance state that keeps people in check with private military units. In addition, a criminal syndicate has emerged to further abuse the weak.

The hacker group DedSec stands against it and recruits specialists from the masses to build a resistance movement.

Watch Dogs Legion is also supposed to include a co-op mode for four players:

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Watch Dogs 3 is coming with multiplayer: co-op for 4 players, but probably not for everything

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Destiny 2: Why the new Powerful Rewards from Werner are worth it again

Sven Galitzki 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

With the weekly reset on June 11, there were issues with the new rewards of Season 7 in Destiny 2 . Bungie responded quickly and has resolved the issues. Werner 99-40 should be worthwhile again.

What are the new rewards all about? With the Season 7, additional Powerful Rewards have been introduced that can be earned as part of the weekly routine.

Five of them can be obtained through the NPC Werner 99-40 (or also Benedict 99-40). He assigns 4 Bounties, all of which are supposed to yield a Powerful Reward. A fifth reward is given once all four of his Bounties have been mastered.

That was the problem: The Bounties are supposed to reset with the weekly reset , so that they can be earned again in a fresh Destiny week.

However, that apparently was not the case yesterday. Players were not rewarded with Powerful loot. There were also fewer Emperor’s Coins than intended – much to the dismay of numerous fans. The coins for upgrading the chalice are highly sought after.

Learn more about upgrading the chalice here:

What does Bungie say? After reports from Guardians about missing rewards increased, the studio quickly spoke up and stated that it was a bug.

This is how the reward bug has now been fixed: Bungie reacted quickly to this error and deployed a server-side fix.

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Now the Bounties should once again grant Powerful rewards. However, if you have already completed the bounties and opened the four chests, it seems unfortunately you come up empty-handed.

Were you also affected by this bug? Did you receive the rewards afterwards or did you come up empty-handed? Let us know in the comments.

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Apex Legends changes the rules and players die like flies

Jürgen Horn 12. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Apex Legends has quietly changed the rules for the new Top 5 Elite mode. However, almost no players noticed until it was too late. Our author Jürgen also got caught.

This happened to me recently in Apex: I, Jürgen, had a strange experience in Apex Legends yesterday. I qualified in a Top 5 round and was doing well. We had made it to the last 5 squads again and were just about to loot the bodies of the enemies and properly equip ourselves for the final battle.

The death zone was getting closer, but who cares, I was playing as Lifeline and I could easily heal the little zone damage, the safe zone wasn’t far away. My teammates thought the same and continued to loot calmly.

I was still in the inventory trying to make room for ammunition, when suddenly I was dead. And not just me, my whole squad died instantly and we were out of the race! What the hell happened?

Update quietly changes zone damage

What has the update done? The cause of our surprising deaths was the death zone we stood in for a brief moment. It normally does little damage, so players don’t take it too seriously and often linger there to collect valuable loot.

Due to a small update before the latest mini patch, the zone damage in Elite mode was increased immensely. Now, just a few seconds are enough to kill a player. This has happened not only to me; a player on Reddit recorded the drastic reduction from 12 to 3 squads in a video.

Whole Server Dies to the New Ring! (12 Squads left down to 3!) from r/apexlegends

How the community reacts: All of this is bad enough, but the issue with the zone damage was not mentioned in any patch notes, as the update had already come on June 10th. Therefore, some players are seriously upset about it. Others, however, defend the new mechanic on Reddit:

“If you can’t handle the elite zone, just play the normal mode!”
“Anyone who complains because the zone is deadly is a damn idiot!”
“You do realize that your character even warns you and a timer counts down? It’s not like the damn thing is hiding!”

How the new zone changes the game: But one thing is certain. If the zone stays as it is now, it will radically change the game in Elite mode. Until now, you only had to fear the zone when you were really far from the safe zone. Now, however, you have to be extra careful and keep moving constantly. Casual looting and camping are no longer an option!

Jürgen’s conclusion: As shocked as I was at first, I actually like the new zone rule now. Especially at the beginning of my battle royale phase, I had enormous respect for the zone and fled immediately when it approached. That brought adrenaline and excitement to the game.

Later, I realized “Hey, this thing doesn’t do any damage, so I don’t have to rush!”. But that took the excitement out of the game again. An ultra-deadly zone, from which players flee in droves, and which mercilessly eliminates careless or overly greedy people, fits very well in a battle royale game where the ultimate survival is at stake.

As far as I’m concerned, it can stay like this, even in the regular mode.

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Ouch, EA’s studio head says Anthem should have used Apex Legends’ approach

Schuhmann 12. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

At the edge of the EA Play event, Laura Miele gave an interview; she is the “Chief Studios Officer” at EA. She talks about the launch of Anthem and Apex Legends – and has a clear favorite. Miele explains what went wrong with Anthem: It should have been playable much earlier for internal testing.

Who is speaking? It is Laura Miele. She has been with Electronic Arts for 23 years and is currently responsible for what the dozens of development studios of EA around the world are doing, from Respawn to DICE to BioWare.

Thus, in her first 100 days in the new job, she traveled to more than 20 studios around the world and exchanged ideas with them.

She speaks in an interview with Venturebeat.

Apex Legends Pathfinder sad title — Apex Legends was released in February 2019 and had amazing success.

Respawn played Apex Legends for 18 months

This is why Apex Legends did so well: Miele is a strong advocate for teams to intensely play their game themselves before releasing it. According to this method, she would have worked earlier at Westwood.

There, they would stop working every day at 4 PM and play their own game for a few hours, Miele recounts.

At Respawn, they followed the same approach with Apex Legends. The head there, Vince Zampella, is a strong proponent of getting a game up and running and playable as early as possible.

Apex Legends Lifeline Mirage Wraith Skin from Season 1

Therefore, the team would have played Apex Legends for about 18 months before it was released. This shows discipline and a great approach. This is how games become great.

The feedback from real gameplay with real players would influence every design decision.

This is the big lesson from the success of Apex Legends. While Apex Legends offers “only” one map with 8 legends and one mode, and Anthem had completely different dimensions, EA must learn from the principle applied with Apex Legends.

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Anthem should have been tested for a year

This is what went wrong with Anthem: Miele says: “This approach would have helped us tremendously with Anthem.”

Anthem was supposed to have a massive world with many characters, systems and story, but all these parts came together later than they should have.

The game should have been playable a year earlier before it hit the market. And that was simply not the case.

This is how EA wants to solve the problem: The plan now is to bring players into games earlier.

Like previous MMOs, they want to conduct betas; they are currently working on this.

The challenge with a game like Anthem is that it goes to market and competes against games that have been supported for years and offer an incredible amount of content.

These games have already been polished and perfected according to player feedback. Therefore, it is incredibly important for EA to get early feedback from its players.

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This is how Marvel’s Avengers will ensure that every Iron Man is different

Patrick Freese 12. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Marvel’s Avengers, not every superhero has to be the same. You get several options to customize the heroes to your liking. There are skill trees for each hero.

That’s the problem: The new game for Marvel’s Avengers was first properly introduced during E3 2019. A trailer got fans ready for the battle that the superheroes have to fight there.

In Marvel’s Avengers, you don’t play your own created characters, but the predefined heroes from the Marvel universe.

But what will it look like when there are 20 Iron Men on one screen? Similar difficulties were already experienced by “Marvel Heroes”, an action MMO, where everyone was also playing as superheroes or supervillains.

In the end, there were many heroes and villains to choose from – in the new Marvel’s Avengers, there are supposed to be only 5. How does Square Enix prevent the attack of the clone troopers?

That’s the solution:

Each hero has abilities that you already know from the movies and comics of the Avengers universe. But the customization of the heroes goes further. With skill trees, you adjust the characters to your vision.

What do we know about the skill trees? At the launch of the game in May 2020, 5 heroes will be available: Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor. Later, more superheroes will be added for free. Journalists have already had the chance to play Marvel’s Avengers behind closed doors.

As Gameinformer reports, each hero in the game has their own skill tree.

“They [the heroes] have a mix of abilities that can be improved throughout the game. When you invest in these heroes, we give you the opportunity to decide how you customize your character’s skill tree,” explains Scot Amos, Studio Head of Crystal Dynamics, in an interview.

By “investing”, he likely means the time you put into the heroes. Amos further explains: “When you play certain heroes, they will level up and you can decide which skills they learn.”

This should allow for many different types of heroes: “Your Widow can be different from my Widow,” says Amos.

How exactly the skill trees will look is still unclear. The closer the release gets, the more information should become available about the game.

How do the heroes differ? Besides the skill trees, there are further customization options for the heroes.

The appearance and armor can differ from hero to hero. In the trailer, you could see something like a white Iron Man suit. That seems to be one of the visual customizations that can be unlocked throughout the game.

Sounds like familiar gameplay mechanics that you also find in games like Diablo. While multiple people can play the same class there, everyone can individually customize the appearance, skills, and armor.

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Pokémon GO brings this summer an Ultra Bonus – What could it be?

Noah Struthoff 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO has announced the global challenges and teases that another reward is coming for the players. But what could it be?

What does Niantic say? In their big announcement about the global challenges surrounding the GO Fests, the developers also mention additional bonuses that await us after completing all challenges.

It states: “If you reach all goals by the end of the summer, even more bonuses await you!” This suggests to many players another Ultra Bonus, similar to what we saw last year.

Ultra Bonus in 2019 – What could await us?

Last year it was: The global challenges we already know from the summer of 2018. There, tasks also had to be solved to unlock various bonuses in the end.

At the end of the summer, there was the Ultra Bonus. Mewtwo appeared in regular raids and regional Pokémon from the 1st generation were in the eggs.

What about this summer? While Niantic hasn’t called it an Ultra Bonus yet, their announcement of additional bonuses at the end of the summer seems quite clear.

Many players have already made speculations about what to expect this summer.

This is what players suspect: The most popular theory is that they will align the Ultra Bonus in 2019 with last year. Deoxys could become available in regular raids and regional Pokémon from the 2nd generation could hatch from 7 km eggs.

Other players speculate that at the end of the summer, Shiny Rayquaza will finally make its debut. This Pokémon is a favorite among many players and would certainly create huge hype upon its introduction.

Other players, on the other hand, hope for a return of Mewtwo. The Pokémon has not been catchable since the Ultra Bonus in 2018. A return after a year would indeed be conceivable. Recently, a hint about new forms of Mewtwo was found in the code. Perhaps this form will also be presented there.

What do you think? What kind of Ultra Bonus could come our way this year?

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That’s why we should also look forward to the 7-year-old MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2

Andreas Bertits 12. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Phantasy Star Online 2 is coming to the West. Microsoft announced this at the E3 press conference. Many MMORPG fans are excited, but what kind of game is it and why is it so well received?

PSO2 has a long history: Phantasy Star Online 2 is based on the long-lasting Phantasy Star series. The first game in the series was released in 1987 for the Sega Master System. The early games were single-player JRPGs that combined fantasy with science fiction elements.

Only in 2000 was the first Phantasy Star Online released for the Sega Dreamcast, followed by the sequel Phantasy Star Online 2 for PC in 2012. The game is now also available for PS Vita, as a mobile game, for PS4, and for Nintendo Switch, with an Xbox version following next year. However, this MMORPG is currently only available in Japan. A release in the USA and Europe was planned for a long time, was repeatedly postponed, and was eventually abandoned by Sega in 2017.

At E3 2019, Microsoft announced that the MMORPG would be released in 2020 at least in the USA for Xbox One and PC.

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The MMORPG of a classic JRPG series

What is Phantasy Star Online 2? Basically, it is a classic MMORPG that relies on the unique features of the Phantasy Star series – namely mixing science fiction with fantasy.

You create a hero from the races Human, Newman (biologically engineered elves), CAST (androids), and Deuman (a kind of mutant)
You choose one of the classes Hunter, Ranger, Force, Braver, Bouncer, Challenger, Fighter, Gunner, and Techer
You can also change your class
The battles are active and quite fast-paced. You have to actively strike to hit enemies and continuously move during fights
Combos are important
You can quickly switch between three equipped weapons
You complete quests that take you to diverse areas
You have a companion called a Mag, a type of pet. Mags support you and you can improve them over time
PvP is possible in arenas
Your hero can be customized according to your preferences

Why are so many excited about the release? On one hand, the current outlook for the release of new MMORPGs is not great. Even when an online RPG comes out, its chances are often not very good, as can be seen with Bless. So when an MMORPG actually hits the market, fans are happy to have something new to play.

Phantasy Star Online 2 has been very successful in Japan since 2012. It is among the most popular online role-playing games in the country. This alone shows that something is coming that could also be well received in the West.

Fast action paired with classic MMORPG

What do Japanese players like about the MMORPG? Phantasy Star Online is of course based on a successful and classic game series. Phantasy Star does not quite have the status of Final Fantasy, but it comes pretty close. Accordingly, many fans of the series play the MMORPG.

Furthermore, the combat system is convincing. It is an action-packed, active system that also runs quite fast. You really feel like you are in an action battle. This contrasts with Final Fantasy 14, which has a more classic and “slower” combat system.

The pacing is right as well. Phantasy Star Online 2 plays quite fluidly and quickly. This also applies to the animations. Additionally, it features anime graphics, which are very well received in Japan. Moreover, almost every NPC has voice acting, making the MMORPG feel like a playable anime.

And of course, the MMORPG offers plenty of content. After all, it has been running for about seven years. During this time, it has continually been expanded with new content, giving players plenty to do.

For many, Phantasy Star Online 2 is the counterpart to Final Fantasy 14. While it is basically also an MMORPG, it plays differently due to the focus on action and the sci-fi scenario.

Will it also come to Europe? Currently, Phantasy Star Online 2 is only announced for the USA. However, with this announcement, the chances for a release in Europe increase. Hope dies last.

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Now you can also play Street Fighter in Overwatch

Cortyn 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

A new, crazy Overwatch mode is exciting fans. Apparently, the shooter is also perfect for brutal brawling!

The community continues to create new game modes for Overwatch in the workshop. After we had already presented some highlights in the past weeks, like UNO, another hit was introduced in the last few days. The “OverFighter” mode turns Overwatch into a fighting game reminiscent of Tekken, Soul Calibur, or Mortal Kombat.

What is OverFighter? In OverFighter, the two players choose from one of 5 heroes and then engage in a solid semi-2D battle. Each character has different attacks and abilities that come into play during the duel. The following characters are available for selection:

Doomfist
Reinhardt
Winston
Genji
Torbjörn

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Special moves for some characters: Particularly cool is the fact that there are even some special attacks that require specific combinations of keys to trigger. For example, Doomfist can launch a fireball at the opponent using “Back + Jump + Primary Fire”.

Besides that, the mode has taken a lot from fighting games. Characters can all sprint, and there are even “Finishing Moves,” the so-called Fatality attacks, with which weak opponents can be instantly eliminated.

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The author DarwinStreams has come up with some good ideas and is still working on the mode to add more abilities and fix bugs.

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Here’s how you can play it yourself: To use the mode, simply enter the following code in the workshop: Z5XK2.

However, please note that the mode only works correctly with 2 players. If you want to start the game alone, it won’t work. So invite a friend to give him a proper (virtual) beating.

What do you think of this workshop mode in Overwatch? Is it cool what the community is making out of the new feature? Or are you waiting for new “official” content?

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Dead by Daylight gets Ghost Face, but everyone wants these cosmetics

Cortyn 12. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The true highlight of the next patch of Dead by Daylight is some cosmetic items. Finally, there is new stuff for licensed characters!

The next patch of Dead by Daylight is not far away. Ghost Face is set to appear next week. However, the killer has already fallen from grace because in his current form, Ghost Face is far too weak. Players are much more interested in other changes that the patch will bring: skins for The Pig and David Tapp.

For many fans of Dead by Daylight, it is a small sensation that Amanda Young and David Tapp will receive new skins in the upcoming patch. This is a novelty, as licensed characters typically do not receive new cosmetics after their release.

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New skins for Amanda and David: There are the following two skins for “The Pig”. The “Test Subject” outfit is the clothing that Amanda Young wears in the first SAW movie when she becomes a victim of Jigsaw and undergoes a test.

Her leather outfit seems to have no direct reference to the films at first glance, but it could simply be “casual wear” of the character in daily life.

David Tapp, who was the lead investigator in the Saw murders at the beginning, is also getting new outfits. Once as a tough cop:

And another outfit titled “Undercover”, which is what he wears for disguise in daily life.

More skins for other characters: In addition, there are a bunch of other skins for killers and survivors that are also worth a look.

The Spirit, for example, receives a creepy scarecrow skin:

The Huntress receives the “Cold Wasteland Survivor” outfit:

Feng Min, on the other hand, throws herself into a rather pink outfit:

Dwight Fairfield seemingly had extreme hobbies, as his “Chute Malfunction” skin presents him looking quite disheveled and disorganized. His sweater suggests that he only wanted to deliver pizza with the parachute.

What has been the problem so far? Licensed characters such as The Pig Amanda Young and David Tapp from “Saw” are usually bound by clear agreements and contracts. This means that the developers of Dead by Daylight can only represent and show the characters in a very specific manner – including cosmetic modifications. After all, the rights holders do not want their characters to be “made fun of” or portrayed inappropriately.

New deals with the rights holders? The fact that there will now be new cosmetic items for both characters apparently means that the developers were able to strike a new deal. Whether other rights holders will follow suit and if we can expect new visual adjustments for Freddy Krueger (Nightmare), Quentin, Michael Myers (The Shape), or Laurie Strode remains to be seen.

When will the cosmetics be released? As is common with Dead by Daylight, cosmetic items will not be available directly at the launch of the patch. Instead, they will be gradually released over the coming weeks.

Which of these cosmetics is your highlight? Which skin are you particularly looking forward to?

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Keanu Reeves suddenly became just the Fortnite guy for kids, and it confused him

Schuhmann 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Early in the history of the online shooter Fortnite there was a skin that reminded many of Keanu Reeves as John Wick. That’s why kids approached the actor and called him “Fortnite Guy,” says Donald Mustard, the Creative Director at Epic.

Why was Keanu Reeves called the “Fortnite Guy?” Although Fortnite Battle Royale was released in September 2017, the game only became really popular in spring 2018.

On February 22, Season 3 started with a Battle Pass. The highest reward there, which players had to grind for, was the “Reaper” skin at level 100.

For many, he looked like “John Wick,” the action role played by Keanu Reeves that revitalized his somewhat stagnant career in 2014.

This is what was happening to Keanu Reeves at the time: The Creative Director of Fortnite, Donald Mustard, recounts on the sidelines of E3 2019, how Keanu Reeves was faring at that time.

Because suddenly kids approached him. Where they used to shout “Hey, you are Neo” or “Hey, you are Wick!”, they now shouted: “Fortnite Guy! Fortnite Guy!”

Reeves was puzzled: “What is this Fortnite thing?”

Then he researched and said, “Hey, he doesn’t even look like me. We need to get this right.”

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Ultimately, that’s how the “real” John Wick skin for Fortnite was created, which came to Fortnite during an event in May 2019 with the release of “John Wick 3”. Reeves and Mustard met, exchanged ideas, and then decided to create this “John Wick” skin, Mustard recounts.

Was the “Reaper Skin” a copy? Mustard says it was not actually planned for the Reaper skin to look like John Wick. They wanted to create a “Man in Black” who is “super awesome” and ended up with that.

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What is the story behind this? This is an anecdote that Mustard shares here. It shows how popular Fortnite is in pop culture and provides a nice context for how the “John Wick” event came to be.

Fortnite is so popular that even a superstar like Keanu Reeves cannot escape the phenomenon and suddenly transitions from Neo and John Wick to a “Fortnite skin”.

It also casts Fortnite in a positive light. It is already known, and surely no coincidence, that many popular skins designed by Epic have clear pop culture references.

But as long as Keanu Reeves does not refute the story, it stands as is.

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The huge Truth quest in Destiny 2 can be shortened easily

Micha Deckert 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

This week, the quest for the exotic rocket launcher Truth is live in Destiny 2. The new weapon is tied to a long quest line. Strangely, this can be shortened, as players have discovered.

What is Truth? Truth is a new exotic rocket launcher that players can earn again in the Season of Opulence. The weapon is tied to a simple but lengthy quest line, which came into the game this week with the reset.

As players have found out, a complex quest step can be shortened. Guardians assume it might be a bug or glitch, but are not quite sure.

Did you know, that you get eight powerful rewards more in a week with the Season of Opulence?

Destiny 2 Truth rocket launcher — The object of desire: The exotic rocket launcher Truth in Destiny 2.

How does the shortcut work? After the first few quest steps for Truth, it is the players’ task to decode four map fragments. To do this, Guardians must follow the clues and visit a series of planets.

However, some of the fragments also appear at Petra Venj in the Dreaming City under “Abandoned Quests”. The reason for this is unclear. However, players assume that one must have found at least one map fragment themselves for the other pieces to appear in Petra’s inventory, which can then be collected from her.

d2 petra venj — Some of the fragments can be found at Petra Venj

This allows the quest to be shortened significantly. However, it seems to be a bug or glitch. Bungie might fix this error quickly.

What does the quest usually look like? You receive the quest for Truth when you visit the Menagerie this week. The quest line requires a total of six different steps, which are not difficult, but incredibly time-consuming.

You can find our guide for the Truth quest here.

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Fortnite: Update 9.21 introduces a weapon that shoots around corners – Patch notes in English

Jürgen Horn 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

To Fortnite: Battle Royale Patch 9.21 has been released. This brings you a proximity grenade launcher that essentially shoots around corners. Also, the Storm Flip is back in tournaments, and a PvE mode with non-zombies is coming soon.

What’s in the new update for Patch 9.21: The highlight of the update 9.21 is clearly the new proximity grenade launcher. There is also information for the new PvE mode Horde Rush in Battle Royale.

In PvE, there’s again a new simulation and futuristic weapons.

Features of the Update for Patch 9.21 in PvP

New Item – Proximity Grenade Launcher: The information about this weapon has already been leaked and seems to be confirmed. The proximity grenade launcher fires small explosive projectiles in an arc. They explode as soon as they approach an enemy.

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This allows you to kill enemies who are actually taking cover behind a corner or by shooting past them. The weapon should also provide enjoyment for inexperienced players.

Availability: epic, legendary
Damage: 67, 70
Ammunition: rockets

What’s being removed? Nothing, the new weapon has been added, neither the Boom Bow nor the regular grenade launcher has been removed from the game.

Weapon Changes – Storm Flip: The Storm Flip now deals a constant 5 damage per second, no longer the damage based on the current storm strength. This is to prevent players from always hoarding it until the finale and to encourage its use during regular matches more often.

Additionally, it is now less common to find and is allowed again in tournaments .

New Limited-Time Game Mode: The following modes are temporarily available in the game:

One Shot (Duo): Here you have only 50 health and low gravity. There are only bandages as healing items and exclusively sniper weapons.
Horde Rush: Here you face the non-zombies, which reappear. This time you must secure defense points against the monsters and earn points by eliminations. There will also be bosses and you will constantly change position to defend new points. The mode will come to the servers on June 13, 2019.

Gameplay Changes and Bug Fixes: Among other things, the following things have been adjusted:

Shield potions are now more frequently found.
You now find more shotguns.
There are now more epic and legendary infantry rifles, but slightly fewer common assault rifles.

Changes in Creative Mode: You will also get the proximity grenade launcher here along with new building parts, including dinos!

The Patch Highlights from the Update for Patch 9.21 in PvE

New War Games – Quantum Countdown: An unstable bomb teleports through your base and the enemies follow it.

New Weapon: Plasmatron 9000: This automatic energy pistol fires chargeable plasma shots that penetrate enemies. You can get it until June 19 in the shop.

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Fallout 76 brings human NPCs – You can even fall in love with them

Andreas Bertits 12. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

At E3, Bethesda announced a major update for the online game Fallout 76 that introduces NPCs. The developers talked about how deep the relationships with the residents of Appalachia will be.

What was announced? At E3, Bethesda presented the update “Wastelanders” for Fallout 76. In this update, the survivors of the nuclear war return to the Appalachia region. This means you will see and interact with NPCs.

These NPCs have quests for you that will usher in a new story.

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NPCs are coming!

Why are there now NPCs? When Fallout 76 was released, it was met with criticism. Not only because of its technical state but also because it lacked NPCs. For many fans of the Fallout series, non-player characters are simply part of the experience, as they played a large role in the fun of the single-player segments and contributed to the atmosphere with their stories.

Bethesda has taken this criticism to heart and is now introducing NPCs with Wastelanders.

What role do the non-player characters fulfill: In the trailer for the Wastelanders update, it’s shown that you can talk to the NPCs. Your attributes like charisma and perception play a significant role. You receive missions from characters who want to build a new life in Appalachia.

As Bethesda’s Jeff Gardiner revealed in an interview, the conversations with the NPCs are intended to be even deeper than in Fallout 4. The dialogue system is more reminiscent of Fallout 3.

Moreover, it is possible to develop romantic relationships with the characters.

Romance in the post-nuclear wasteland

What do these romances look like? Romances have played a role in earlier installments of the Fallout series. It is possible to get to know NPCs so well that they fall in love with you. This is also true in Fallout 76.

Regarding sex, it is still somewhat unclear. In Fallout 4, for instance, it was possible to have sex. However, nothing was shown. You would lie down with your loved one in a bed, the screen would go black, and you would receive a buff. This may also be the case in Fallout 76.

What are NPCs not? Don’t expect the non-player characters to be full-fledged companions. They do not accompany you on your journeys and do not fight with you. However, they will wait for you in your camp and of course at their homes.

How do players react to the NPCs? Surprisingly, the fans of Fallout 76 seem to be divided in opinion regarding the introduction of NPCs. Some are very pleased because this was lacking in the game. Others find it unnecessary because players are essentially the NPCs.

sloanj1400 writes on Reddit: “Thank you, Bethesda. I was one of the Fallout 4 role-players who had hope for the series but was frustrated due to the direction it had taken. Now you show that you listen to your players. I’m really looking forward to the autumn!”

julianfrikke opines: “Although I am excited for this update… Why only? The game was marketed with “no NPCs”. I feel betrayed.”

When will the update be released? Wastelanders will be released in autumn as a free update for Fallout 76. A specific date has not yet been set.

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The Shadow Conspiracy has solved Hearthstone’s biggest problem

Cortyn 12. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

With “The Dark Conspiracy”, Blizzard has done a lot right and solved a major problem. There is practically no boredom in Hearthstone.

Although the release of “The Dark Conspiracy” for Hearthstone has been quite a while ago, the player base seems pretty satisfied. This is mainly because Blizzard has drastically adjusted its schedule for Hearthstone, thereby nearly eliminating one of its biggest problems – the lack of content between expansions.

In the Hearthstone subreddit, there is currently a heated discussion about how satisfied players are with the current expansion “The Dark Conspiracy” and the associated solo campaign “The Big Coup”. Players are quite unanimous (94% agreement in this thread), that Blizzard has done much right and is on the right track.

Extended solo content is acceptable: At first, players were skeptical and critical that the solo content “The Big Coup” was being released weekly with its 5 chapters. They found the waiting time incomprehensible and far too long. However, due to the sheer size and variety of options that “The Big Coup” offers, the mood has since changed.

Since there were new heroes, bosses, and mechanics every week, the mode provided plenty of variety and exciting matches against NPC opponents for everyone who could engage with it. Those who like to “complete” content will even remain busy for a while – because it takes 90 successful runs.

Revenge of the Mechs was successful: Even the smaller “Revenge of the Mechs” event was well received. The total of 18 adjustments to class cards brought fresh ideas and new deck concepts. Almost every class has greatly benefited from the changes and can now use new decks. Formerly unloved cards are suddenly very strong and allow for new deck variations.

This is a novelty, because normally the meta of Hearthstone is set just a few weeks after the release of an expansion and only changes again 3-4 months later when new cards are introduced.

New arena rotation was a success: With the Revenge of the Mechs, the available cards in the arena were also changed. Some sets have been removed, while others can now be played in the arena. This allowed fans of a certain mode to experience innovations and felt “fresh wind” in their content.

This criticism remains: Nonetheless, not everything is perfect in Hearthstone right now. There is still criticism regarding some of the changes to the cards, especially the Robohopper of the rogue is a problem. It is considered far too strong and causes many players to leave a match immediately.

There is also criticism on the individual chapters of the solo adventure “The Big Coup”, as many bosses repeat in all chapters. Players would have preferred more variety, with each chapter featuring only unique bosses. More rewards, such as the “new heroes” as skins for the regular game, would have also been desirable.

But fundamentally, a large part of the players seems to be satisfied that Hearthstone stretches its content and also brings larger innovations between expansions. This keeps fans engaged and entertained until the cycle of a new expansion begins.

If Blizzard maintains its rhythm, the next expansion should be announced as early as July, before the weeks of card reveals follow.

How are you currently experiencing Hearthstone? Are you still enjoying Blizzard’s card game and do you appreciate the numerous small releases? Or would you prefer all content at once?

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DrDisrespect streams from the public toilet of E3 – Twitch bans him

Schuhmann 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The popular but controversial Twitch streamer Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm is known for his escapades and shooter skills in games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, PUBG, or Apex Legends. However, at E3 2019, he overstepped during an IRL stream and received a ban from Twitch. The organizer of E3 also revoked his access.

Here was DrDisrespect’s plan: He wanted to do an “IRL” stream from E3 2019. In this type of stream, the streamer does not sit at home in front of the computer but is out in the world “in real life” (IRL) and broadcasts what he does live to the world.

This is exciting for many viewers, but IRL streams also come with the potential to go horribly wrong, because (most of the time) nothing is scripted.

The eccentric streamer DrDisrespect walked around the big gaming fair E3 in Los Angeles. He had a “bodyguard” with him, Dan the Body.

He walked around the venue, talked to fans, and mocked mobile gamers. They are not real gamers.

How did he overstep? The Doctor visited the toilet multiple times during the livestream and simply continued filming there. So you see him at the urinal, and you can also see other visitors at the fair taking care of their business.

This apparently went too far for Twitch, resulting in the streamer receiving a suspension of his channel.

On Twitter, there are some pictures showing DrDisrespect himself, a noticeably smaller but stocky bodyguard, and a third person holding the camera in the public restrooms. The cameraman captures footage while bystanders are peeing.

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At that time everything was fine – DrDisrespect gets the fans hyped for EA.

Disrespect receives bans from the fair and Twitch

How long is DrDisrespect banned? That is still unknown. However, it is assumed that it will only be about 24 hours. This is DrDisrespect’s first ban.

As reported by Kotaku, the organizer of E3, the ESA, has taken away his access badge.

The incident is currently making such big waves that it could result in a longer ban for DrDisrespect on Twitch.

DrDisrespect is currently ranked 10th on Twitch with 3.4 million followers – and 3rd among streamers who achieved that (almost) without Fortnite.

Here are the reactions: The biggest streamers on Twitch have already commented on this. These are the big Fortnite streamers.

Ninja has dressed up as “Mr Respect,” someone who would never have done that. Ninja says he loves the Doc, but rules apply to him as well.

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Tfue, on the other hand, seems to show solidarity and calls for “Free DrDisrespect.”

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Black Desert Mobile: Release date – When is it coming to Europe?

Lucas Kaczynski 12. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The mobile version of the successful online game Black Desert is eagerly anticipated by players. It was originally planned for the first half of 2019. Black Desert Mobile is now expected to launch at the end of 2019 for iOS and Android in Europe.

Update 12.6.2019: At E3, there was more discussion about the mobile version of Black Desert. This is expected to be released worldwide at the end of 2019. However, there is still no exact date for Europe.

At the same time, Pearl Abyss and Kakao Games announced that Black Desert itself will soon be playable on PS4.

Update 10.5.2019: There is still no exact release date known for when Black Desert Mobile will come to Europe and North America, and thus to us in Germany.

The last official statement was on April 9. Here, Robin Jung, CEO of Pearl Abyss, stated that Black Desert Mobile is expected to be globally released at the end of 2019 – also in North America and Europe. Previously, the first half of 2019 was targeted. (via Pressreleases.triplepointpr)

On 10.5. in the quarterly report, Pearl Abyss highlighted the extraordinary success of Black Desert Mobile in Japan. Additionally, they sold 240,000 copies of Black Desert for Xbox One in North America and Europe. (via Pearl Abyss)

Original report from May 13, 2018:

Black Desert Mobile is coming to Europe. In the financial report, Pearl Abyss mentions plans to release Black Desert Mobile in Europe and North America in the first half of 2019. This would be the period from January to June 2019.

Interestingly, this time Pearl Abyss will act as both developer and publisher. The servers will be operated directly by the developer. Whether all versions will be on the same level remains to be seen. In the PC version of Black Desert, the South Korean version is slightly ahead of the American and European versions.

With Black Desert Mobile, Pearl Abyss aims to penetrate the mobile market. In South Korea, the game is already available and generated the equivalent of 32 million euros in the first quarter of 2018.

On the first day, Black Desert Mobile earned a lot of money on iOS and Android.

So things are currently looking good for Pearl Abyss. A successful release of the game in North America and Europe is likely.

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Pearl Abyss is working on two new online games

What are these 2 new games? Additionally, Pearl Abyss is working on two games. The two titles are currently referred to as Project K and Project V.

Project K is supposed to be a PC and console game. Pearl Abyss describes the genre as MMO, shooter, and AOS. The term AOS stands for Aeon of Strife. The more commonly used term for this genre is MOBA. So the game is an kind of first-person MOBA.

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Recently, they onboarded a new developer with expertise, Minh Le. Minh Le is one of the creators of the famous FPS Counter-Strike.

Project V, on the other hand, will only be released on mobile devices. It is a casual MMO that aims to attract a much broader target audience of players. Here, they want to reach a younger audience than with Black Desert.

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WoW players are annoyed that Blizzard is not finally bringing Patch 8.2

Cortyn 12. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The wait for Patch 8.2 in World of Warcraft never ends. Slowly, the patience of the players is wearing thin.

For many players, the current World of Warcraft has “lost its charm” and they are longing for the next Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara. It brings many new features, such as two zones, a new dungeon, a raid, and the long-awaited feature of flying in the areas of Battle for Azeroth. Additionally, there are new mechanics for the Heart of Azeroth.

However, despite Blizzard repeatedly announcing and teasing news, one thing is missing: A definite release date for Patch 8.2.

Blizzard is being vague about the date: What annoys players at the moment is that Blizzard is not revealing a clear date. Instead, the developers remain cryptic and said just yesterday in the forum that the current PvP season would end “soon.” Normally, Blizzard provides a specific date for the end of the season, but this time that was not the case. The end of a season usually means the launch of a new patch.

What date is likely? Currently, the most popular theory is that Patch 8.2 will be released on June 26, in about 2 weeks. Players suspect this because Blizzard has always hinted around 2 weeks before the end of a season in the past. However, since a specific date was not mentioned this time, there is uncertainty here. Perhaps Blizzard is leaving some leeway to address any issues in Patch 8.2 and extend its duration on the PTR.

Some want BfA to end: More and more often, players express the desire for Battle for Azeroth to simply be over. They are tired of the current expansion and are already longing for the next setting and the next storyline of Warcraft. Moreover, Patch “9.0” would be the first best date for a revision of certain classes that players are currently unhappy with.

Are you looking forward to Patch 8.2? When do you think the patch will be released? Or are you waiting instead for WoW: Classic?

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The best thing about E3 was the free DLC for Borderlands 2 – because it’s really good

Robert Albrecht 12. June 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

With “Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary” a new DLC for Borderlands 2 has been released, which is meant to bridge the gap to the upcoming Borderlands 3 coming in September. MeinMMO author Robert explains why this new DLC is his personal highlight of this year’s E3.

Admittedly, there have been a few cool new things to see at this year’s fair. Watch Dogs Legion looks interesting, I also expect a lot from Elden Ring. However, concrete gameplay and more detailed information were in short supply. Moreover, the release of many titles is still a long way off.

Not too far away is the release of Borderlands 3, for which there was also new content to see. To bridge the wait until September 2019, Gearbox released a new expansion for the predecessor in 2019, which was also directly playable. I extensively played the expansion and can only say: Well done, Gearbox!

The mere fact that the creators of Borderlands are releasing a DLC for Borderlands 2 seven years after its release is remarkable. That the expansion is completely free to play and not just a few measly missions surprised me very much.

The quality of the expansion also impresses me, and in terms of creativity and scope, it is only topped by the mother of all Borderlands DLCs, Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. Anyone who loves Borderlands will not be able to avoid the new story. But even those who have never dealt with Borderlands should take a look.

What is the new DLC about? In “Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary” you accompany the Siren Lilith in the battle for the abandoned mining site of the planet Pandora. This is essentially the “hub” from where players set off. The expansion not only closes the gap between Borderlands 2 and the upcoming Borderlands 3, but also explains the various motives of the characters involved.

Without giving away too much: Those who have played through the DLC will be able to understand and place the already released trailers for Borderlands 3 much better. Thus, open questions about some characters, the Crimson Raiders, or even the fate of the vault key are answered.

What contents does the DLC offer? Besides the story missions, you can also take on a new raid boss. Additionally, after many years, the level cap has been raised and even a new rarity level has been introduced. Some found weapons can now even glow in rainbow colors.

With the new weapons and the elevation of the level cap, you can once again spend dozens of hours in Borderlands 2 to collect the perfect equipment. The new weapons also offer opportunities for new builds and setups. Not bad, considering that the title is already seven years old.

How do I get the DLC? Anyone who owns Borderlands 2 on PC or the Handsome Collection for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One can jump right in. Also, those who are PlayStation Plus members can get the Handsome Collection for free in June – giving them access to “Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary”.

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This is how the new expansion plays: My last adventure in Borderlands 2 was a long time ago, time to dust off my highly specialized Gunzerker to shoot a variety of nasty creatures again. I actually had problems at first getting my weapons and gear in my inventory used correctly.

Borderlands 2 is an extremely complex game, especially at higher difficulties (Overpower levels). So if you don’t want to risk taking damage in the ultimate vault hunter mode, you should choose an easier difficulty until you get the hang of things again.

After that, you go against new enemies, along with new and familiar allies. Even if the big bad guy doesn’t represent the pinnacle of creativity, the expansion is very entertaining and, as is typical for Borderlands, filled with Easter eggs. With the increase in the level cap and the new weapons, my collecting passion has been reignited. All the strengths that have characterized Borderlands 2 are almost immediately evident here.

What story knowledge should one have for the expansion? To really understand everything, you should have completed both the main story of Borderlands 2 and the Telltale series “Tales from the Borderlands”. Those who have never played the Tales should at least finish the main quest in Borderlands 2 before visiting the new area.

Chronologically, the fight for Sanctuary is set between the events of the Telltale series and Borderlands 3, which takes place seven years after the events of Borderlands 2.

How did you like “Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary”?

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