Guild Wars 2 brings raid – but also thinks of those who don’t usually raid

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

In the MMORPG Guild Wars 2, the seventh raid is on the horizon. In it, a familiar opponent awaits you. Along with the raid comes an event aimed at casual PvE players.

What can you expect in the new raid? The new raid “Key of Ahdashim” takes you to an ancient city where the princes of Vaabi once sought refuge.

This city was guarded by the Djinn, who will also play a significant role in the raid. As the final boss, we will face Qadim, a Djinn who was already part of the previous raid.

The trailer reveals that the “Key of Ahdashim” will likely include three bosses:

  • A Djinn (from second 16)
  • A branded Minotaur (from second 20)
  • Qadim (from second 32)

Additionally, another branded creature and an elemental are visible, both in different perspectives than the bosses. They could be part of an event.

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When is the new raid coming out? The new raid “Key of Ahdashim” will be introduced next Tuesday, June 11. However, the raid does not come alone.

Together with it, ArenaNet is planning another event, where all players should get their money’s worth, including those who usually do not raid.

New, shiny weapons for everyone

What happens in the new event? The new raid sends waves outside of the instance and infects certain world bosses with ley energy.

Defeating these bosses yields colorful crystal essences, which can be transformed into new weapons at the Mystic Forge. These weapons will still be available after the special event, but only in the raid itself.

How long will the event last? The special event “Get Shiny Items” will run from June 11 with the patch release until June 25.

Which bosses are affected by the ley energy? You can obtain colorful crystal essences from the following 13 bosses:

  • Shadow Behemoth
  • Svanir Shaman Chief
  • Fire Elemental
  • The Great Jungle Wurm
  • Crusher
  • Modniir Ulgoth
  • Inquest Golem Type II
  • Jormag’s Claw
  • Admiral Taidha Covington
  • Mega Destroyer
  • Karka Queen
  • Tequatl the Sunless
  • Triple Trouble

How exactly you can craft the new weapons and how many bosses you need to defeat for it has not yet been revealed.

World boss Tequatl GW2

Elaborate collections and regular events keep players engaged

What is happening currently in Guild Wars 2? On May 14, the latest episode of the Living World was released. This introduced a new mount and the new area Dragonfall to the game, which many players consider the best map ever.

Since then, there has been another patch that introduced a legendary trinket called Vision. At the colleagues at Guildnews, you can find a guide to the various collections and tasks.

Events to keep busy between patches: On Tuesday, June 4, a new event started in Guild Wars 2, which offers additional rewards for completing certain meta-events. The event will run for a week, exactly until the release of the new raid.

This bonus week is part of a new initiative, where, similar to Guild Wars 1, regular bonus rewards for old content will be given out.

These regular events and the many content patches in recent weeks have been very well received by our author:

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How Path of Exile intends to win back fans with the new season

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The new league of Path of Exile is coming. Legion is set to bring balancing optimizations among other things. The melee combat is particularly affected.

When does the new season start? Legion begins on June 7th at 10 PM.

What is “Legion” about? In Legion, you free the military leaders from the history of the land of Wraeclast from the endless battle in the “Domain of Timeless Conflict”. There, a perpetual war takes place.

You defeat the legions to gain valuable rewards.

PoE will become harder

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What is special about it? The developer studio Grinding Gear Games explained that Path of Exile with Legion is generally set to become harder – even for newcomers. The aim is to give everyone the feeling of truly achieving something through challenging obstacles.

You have to pay close attention during boss fights and come up with an effective strategy. Dodging is a must, as the monsters deal more damage. However, once you find a suitable tactic and defeat a boss, it should create a significant sense of achievement.

Melee fighters are being revised

What else does the season bring? A lot of balancing optimizations have been announced, especially for melee fighters. Many fans of Path of Exile considered these to be relatively “useless,” as it is simply much more effective to use ranged weapons and spells – at least in conjunction with melee. Pure melee fighters have had the short end of the stick until now. But this is supposed to change.

path of exile monster catching

Especially the PoE classes Marauder and Duelist are expected to benefit from the changes.

  • The attack speed has been adjusted and now matches the animations. There are now visible differences between fast and slow attacks.
  • A sweeping attack now has the potential to hit more than one enemy.
  • There are numerous adjustments to damage, attack speed, and “Area of Effect” for many melee skills.
  • Some attack gems have been revised, through which you can deal more damage.
  • The support gems have also been specifically adjusted for melee skills.
  • There are still adjustments to the Ascendancy classes Chieftain, Berserker, and Slayer. Their special abilities are now much more pronounced.
  • The chance to land a hit has been increased.
  • Damage bonuses from jewels are being adjusted, with Abyss jewels reducing by 30 percent.
  • In general, melee skills provide increased damage.

How does the community react? The fans of Path of Exile are very excited about Legion. The previous league “Synthesis” is considered the worst so far, which is why the developers promised improvements.

The balancing adjustments for melee fighters are highly anticipated. Additionally, how the game plays with the increased difficulty is something that fans are curious about. And of course, everyone hopes for valuable rewards this season.

From June 7th, we will know if Legion can make players forget their disappointment over Synthesis.

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SWTOR brings the planet Dantooine, an old fan favorite

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In Star Wars: The Old Republic players can now travel to the planet Dantooine. The events there led to the next major expansion.

The MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic by BioWare has received a new patch. Update 5.10.3 “Attack on Dantooine” introduced the new planet Dantooine, where players can now frolic. In line with this, there is now an attack by space pirates. All this is slowly leading up to the escalating conflict of the next major expansion.

Pirate Event for Two Weeks: On Dantooine, the new “Pirate Attack” event is now active, from June 4th to June 18th. The event is deeply connected to the planet; however, Dantooine also has a lot to offer aside from the event and can be explored at any time. Those participating in the pirate attack have a chance to earn plenty of special rewards that are only available during the event, including:

  • Nova Blade Shooter armor set and Dantooine Landowner armor set
  • A Kath Hound mount
  • Dantooine-themed stronghold decorations
  • An Ugnaught companion, the quick Vrik

Some missions on Dantooine are also only available once the event is over and peace is restored. So returning multiple times is worthwhile.

Dantooine is an old fan favorite: Dantooine is a planet that is repeatedly mentioned in the “Star Wars” saga and has already been visited in several games. Older fans will surely remember Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) or some episodes of the “Clone Wars” in which Dantooine appeared. Many players are excited to be able to visit this planet once again.

SWTOR Onslaught duel of two people with lightsabers

Next expansion in September: In late summer this year SWTOR will receive a new expansion. In “Onslaught,” the conflict between Jedi and Sith (or Republic and Empire) once again takes center stage, moving further away from the story of previous expansions. Even beforehand, SWTOR had brought back old villains like Darth Malgus, who will likely play a central role in “Onslaught”.

Have you already been on Dantooine? What do you think of the event and the new planet?

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Apex Legends now has challenges for great skins – Here’s how to do them

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Apex Legends finally gets Challenges like Fortnite and others. Learn here what you need to do to get new items, skins, and goodies.

What are Challenges? Today, on June 4, 2019, the long-awaited Challenges were introduced to Apex Legends for the first time. These are special tasks that you can complete alongside your gameplay to secure special goodies and level up your Battle Pass faster.

In many battle royale games, including Fortnite and PUBG, daily and weekly Challenges have long been common, even if they can sometimes take on rather silly forms. For example, in Fortnite, players have had to complete annoying obstacle courses while everyone targeted them.

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Therefore, Apex Legends initially had no Challenges, as the focus was on core gameplay. However, with the “Legendary Hunt” event, there are finally Challenges in Apex Legends.

The Challenges and their Rewards in Apex Legends

These are the tasks: The following Challenges are now to be completed in Apex Legends. You will receive the corresponding rewards:

  • Reach the Top 5 in any match: Badge of the Legendary Hunt
  • Reach the Top 5 in an Elite Top 5 match: Rare G7 skin “Wolf Pack”
  • Reach the Top 5 five times (whether consecutively or not) in any queue: Epic Bloodhound skin “Master of the Hunt”
  • Win twice (whether consecutively or not) in any queue: Legendary Triple-Take skin “Tamed Beast”
Apex Legends Epic master of the Hunt Bloodhound Skin title

What else is there to win? Anyone who has already purchased the Battle Pass of Season 1 in Apex Legends will immediately receive a legendary skin for the R-30 rifle called “Estimated Spoils”. At level 15, there’s also the legendary Wraith skin “Night Terror”.

Apex Legends Legendary Night Terror Wraith and Legendary R 301 skin

How long do I have to complete everything? The new challenges and the “Legendary Hunt” event went live yesterday, June 4, 2019, at 7:00 PM our time. You now have 2 weeks until June 18 for everything to end.

By the way, from June 7 to June 10, there will be double XP for everything, and during the entire event, you will receive a level in the Battle Pass for free each time you make it into the Top 5. However, this can only be done once per day.

Will the event return? No, the action is one-time only, and anyone who doesn’t earn the skins by June 18, 2019, will never receive them again, according to Respawn Entertainment!

In the upcoming second season, there are expected to be even more challenges, including daily and weekly tasks.

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New Fall Expansion for Destiny 2 Leaked – Here’s What Happens After Season 7

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

Before the upcoming announcement by Bungie, information about the next expansion of Destiny 2 has surfaced. What comes after the Season of Opulence?

What is it about? The Season of Opulence has just begun in Destiny 2. However, there is another highlight on the agenda this week.

Bungie plans to discuss the future of Destiny on Thursday, June 6. We should learn more about the plans for Year 3, and the next chapter of Destiny 2 will be revealed there.

However, before this official reveal, it seems that initial information about this new chapter has leaked.

Where does the information come from? On June 4, Destiny 2 received the Update 2.5.0.1, which marked the beginning of Season 7. In the new data that came with the patch, data miners have discovered a special image.

This apparently is an in-game pop-up that is likely to appear once a new expansion is officially announced on Thursday.

The image provides some information about a possible expansion and announces the pre-order possibility.

This is what we know about the upcoming expansion for Destiny 2

This will be the name of the expansion: Initially, the image reveals the name of the next expansion. It is said to be called “Shadowkeep”.

This is the setting of the expansion: Shadowkeep takes the Guardians back to the Moon of Earth, which the Guardians have not visited since Destiny 1. There, players will venture into a mysterious enemy citadel and face terrifying “Shadows” and “Nightmares”.

According to data miners, it will involve a reawakened force of the Hive with new units. The image itself shows a type of fortress on the Moon’s surface with a citadel and Earth in the background.

When will the expansion come? According to the image, the expansion is set to be released in the fall. However, the image material does not provide a specific date. But it seems that players will be able to pre-order it soon.

How reliable is this information? The information comes directly from the game data of Destiny 2. Additionally, the renowned gaming journalist Jason Schreier from Kotaku has confirmed the authenticity of this information.

https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1135948923544178689

He stated in response to a skeptical fan’s question about whether this information is actually real: “They are real”. Schreier is considered a reliable source with good insider contacts in the gaming industry.

What do you think of the return to the Moon? Would you have preferred a completely new setting?

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Pokémon GO: Adventure Week has started – All about Quests, Shinies, and Bonuses

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

The Adventure Week in Pokémon GO has started and brings various field research tasks and bonuses. We provide you with all the information.

How long does the event last? The Adventure Week runs until June 11 at 10 PM. During this time, you can catch more Rock-type Pokémon.

The event brings 7 new field research tasks. Additionally, there are 3 new Shinies to catch and various other bonuses.

Various Rock-type Pokémon are waiting for you.

Adventure Week 2019 – All Information

These quests you need to complete: In line with the event, there are 7 field research tasks revolving around the event Pokémon. Here is the list:

  • Catch 5 Kabuto or Amonita
    • Reward: Encounter with an Aerodactyl (can be Shiny)
  • Catch 5 Stollunior
    • Reward: 1 Metal Coat
  • Evolve a Liliep or Anorith
    • Reward: Encounter with an Onix (can be Shiny)
  • Hatch 2 Eggs
    • Reward: Encounter with a Liliep (can be Shiny) or 1 Rare Candy
  • Earn 3 candies while walking with your buddy
    • Reward: Encounter with an Anorith
  • Spin 2 PokéStops that you have never visited
    • Reward: Encounter with a Schilterus
  • Spin 25 PokéStops
    • Reward: Encounter with a Koknodon

The highlight for many players is the Koknodon quest. This Pokémon is the strongest Rock-type attacker in the game, which is why it is incredibly popular.

Koknodon
Koknodon is one of the Pokémon in the quests.

What other bonuses are there? The Adventure Week is worth it, as there are many bonuses to enjoy. These include:

  • Your buddy earns Candy 4 times faster
  • Every new PokéStop you spin gives you 10 times XP
  • If you walk over 50 km in the entire week, Adventure Sync rewards you with 50,000 Stardust and 15 Rare Candies
  • Rock-type Pokémon hatch more frequently from 2 km Eggs
  • Rock-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild
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What about Shinies? Players have already reported on all 3 new Shinies. You can find Anorith, Liliep, and Onix in the wild, in raids, from eggs, or from quests.

According to initial reports, Onix seems to have an increased Shiny chance. TheSilphRoad states that they encountered 8 Shinies out of 555 Onix encounters. This is significantly more than the usual 1 in 450 for normal Shinies in the wild.

Shinys
These Shinies have been newly added to the event.

This may have just been initial luck. It remains to be seen whether the Shiny rate is actually increased.

Are there also new raid bosses? The Adventure Week has also brought a slew of new raid bosses. A detailed list will be published soon on MeinMMO.

What other Pokémon are spawning? The wild is full of Rock-type Pokémon. You will not only encounter the new potential Shinies but also rare Pokémon like Larvitar or Koknodon.

A highlight is also the increased spawns of Kleinstein. It currently belongs to the rarest Shinies in the game.

During the Adventure Week, some players might also have issues with Adventure Sync:

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WoW Classic Beta raises level cap and lowers respec costs

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Progress in the Beta of World of Warcraft Classic. Blizzard allows characters to level up higher and reduces the respec costs by 99%.

The Beta of World of Warcraft Classic progresses to the next phase. “New” content is being tested and additional areas, along with quests, are being made more accessible. Furthermore, the developers want to encourage players to respec and put the PvP of the Arathi Basin to the test.

Level cap is raised: Since last night (06.04.2019), the level cap in the Classic Beta has increased. Players can now level up to 40 and explore new areas. This includes zones such as the Stranglethorn Vale, Desolace, the Arathi Highlands, and several others.

WoW Classic title

Arathi Basin is unlocked: In addition to the Arathi Highlands, there will also be extensive tests of the Arathi Basin, the second battleground of World of Warcraft Classic. Anyone who wants to register for the battleground must have reached at least level 20.

Warsong Gulch takes a break: To ensure that players can really focus on the Arathi Basin, Warsong Gulch will be disabled. Anyone who wants to engage in PvP in a battleground must therefore register for Arathi. The test of the Arathi Basin will begin on June 6.

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Respec will be cheaper: To motivate players to try out other specializations and to look for mistakes or issues, the costs for respec will be drastically reduced – by 99%. Instead of 1 gold for the first redistribution of talent points, it will now only cost 1 silver. However, Blizzard emphasizes that this change is only for testing purposes in the Beta. In the live version, respec will return to its original price.

WoW Classic Warlock Talents
Respec is cheaper – but only in the Beta.

How to join the Beta? If you are not yet in the Beta of World of Warcraft Classic, we explain the registration for the Beta in this article. However, there is no guarantee that you will receive an invitation.

Are you already in the Beta and busy gaming? Or have you not had any luck?

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Magic creator Richard Garfield names 3 reasons why Artifact failed

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Artifact has officially failed and even the developers want to go back to the drawing board to remake it. The genius behind the famous card game Magic: The Gathering has now commented on why Artifact went down the drain at all.

Who is Richard Garfield? Richard Garfield is the original creator of the (analog) trading card game Magic: The Gathering. Magic has existed in this form since 1993.

Garfield was also creatively involved in Artifact and was part of the development team. He was one of the reasons why many players had already suspected Artifact to be a potentially great success.

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Why Artifact failed

These reasons are mentioned by Garfield: In an interview with win.gg, Garfield and his partner Skaff Elias talked about the fate of Artifact. From Garfield’s perspective, there were three reasons that condemned Artifact to failure:

  • The funding model was not well received by the community
  • There were too few activities for players, such as challenges or missions
  • “Review bombs” that only criticized certain elements prevented the game from reaching certain players at all

Exactly these criticisms were also mentioned over time by the fans. Especially the payment model, in which one has to buy both the game and additional cards, was not well received compared to free competitors like Hearthstone and MTGA.

Magic: The Gathering – Arena is a major competitor in the sector.

Was Artifact pay 2 win? In Artifact, new cards were obtained by purchasing booster packs, “Keeper’s Drafts” or on the Steam Marketplace and added to the collection. Even a complete collection could be purchased. It behaved similarly to a real trading card game.

For some players, this possibility of direct purchase sounded like “pay2win”. According to Garfield, however, this was not the case. There are two important points that make “pay2win”:

  • The question of whether what you buy makes you the champion
  • The amount of money that must flow at least to get what you want

Garfield compared the aspects to golf and Magic. One can spend “thousands” on golf clubs and still not be good. And compared to Magic, which is generally not considered pay2win, the acquisition costs for an Artifact deck are manageable.

Artifact current costs June 2019
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What’s next for Artifact

After the social channels of Artifact have been silent for a long time and the last update came in January 2019, the developers recently admitted that Artifact has failed. They want to learn from the mistakes and make something better.

Since its release, Artifact has continued to lose players on Steam and viewers on Twitch, until it was hardly played and watched anymore. Only a hijacking by trolls briefly gave the Twitch channel a boost.

According to Garfield, however, Artifact has a good foundation to develop into a great game in the future. Currently, Valve is trying out a new project:

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Borderlands 3 honors cancer-stricken fan with his own legendary weapon

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A cancer-stricken fan of Borderlands was granted another wish. He gets his own weapon in Borderlands 3.

Several weeks ago, we reported that a cancer-ill fan had already gotten a sneak peek at Borderlands 3. Doctors had assessed Trevor Eastman’s life expectancy as very low. It is likely that he will not experience the launch of Borderlands 3.

But a developer from Borderlands 3 has now reached out to the fan again and granted him another wish: he was allowed to name a weapon in the game and even choose the red “Flavor Text” for the gun.

This is the weapon: In Borderlands 3, there will be a weapon called “Compressing Trevonator.” It is a legendary gun from Maliwan that can switch between the elements Cryo and Fire. It also has a significantly increased splash damage radius and charges faster. The chosen red flavor text is:

“Trev is gunna get you!”

Where was this revealed? On Reddit, Trevor informed other fans about the incident himself. There he writes that a person from Gearbox had allowed him to do this. He further states:

“I am really happy and amazed at how kind they have been to me and it really means the world to me that they allowed me this. I wish I could somehow pay them back for what they have done for me… and also you all, because you helped make this dream come true.”

This refers to Trevor’s original opportunity to play Borderlands 3 in advance, as numerous players on Reddit helped bring him to the developers’ attention.

Borderlands 2 Calypso Twins

The community is moved and excited: The reactions of other users on Reddit are mostly positive. Most are happy that Trevor is getting his own weapon. Some are already making promises that they will “farm for as long as it takes to get the weapon and then only play with it.”

Overall, the whole action seems to be a win-win situation for those involved. Trevor receives recognition in the game and Gearbox gets some pretty positive PR in return.

What is your opinion on such an honor? Is it a nice gesture and just lovely? Or should developers rather avoid such things?

The predecessor, Borderlands 2, might still be getting a DLC…

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A new medieval MMO has been released today: Conqueror’s Blade free for all

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Conqueror’s Blade, the medieval action MMO from My.com, is now out of Closed Beta and can be played for free by all interested players.

What is Conqueror’s Blade? The game is a mix of action combat and strategic planning of medieval battles. You play as a warlord who participates in battles at the front lines and masters different skills and moves based on weapon selection.

Additionally, there is a strategy component where you conquer and expand territories and castles. Conqueror’s Blade takes place in a large open world where countless players fight for dominance.

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How can you play Conqueror’s Blade? As of today, June 4th at 4:00 PM, Conqueror’s Blade is available for PC for download on My.com’s homepage. The game is free to play as a free-to-play title.

Why should you play Conqueror’s Blade? If you enjoy action-packed medieval melee combat like in For Honor, Chivalry, or Mordhau, but also value large-scale battles and strategy over extreme details in combat, you should check out Conqueror’s Blade.

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Furthermore, you can customize your warlord from a variety of cultures and thus lead a samurai, knight, or Middle Eastern sultan into battle. Fans of historical epochs and fighting styles will have their fill.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 update starts the Days of Summer

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With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the Days of Summer are here. This means the Operation Spectre Rising is entering its second half. What can players expect?

Update 4.6.: The “Days of Summer” event has started on PS4. Call of Duty announced this via Twitter. The Xbox One and PC platforms are expected to follow later.

https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1135954556360093696

We will provide separate coverage on MeinMMO about the event and the update in Call of Duty Black Ops 4.

Original announcement:

This is what Black Ops 4 has now announced: Sony and Treyarch have announced the Days of Summer for Black Ops 4 with a short teaser trailer. A start date has already been provided. They are set to begin on June 4.

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What are the Days of Summer? Many fans wonder what the Days of Summer actually are. Is it a new operation, i.e., season? After all, the next operation is announced for the summer according to the roadmap. Is it an event? There has already been some confusion about this.

The Days of Summer are essentially a major seasonal update as part of the ongoing Operation Spectre Rising. It is not a new season starting on June 4, but rather the beginning of the second half of Spectre Rising. Treyarch recently clarified this once again.

What can players expect? The teaser trailer does not reveal much about the Days of Summer. One should not expect monumental changes, as the update still belongs to the ongoing season. New Specialists or a new Zombie map will likely not be included.

However, Treyarch has already presented some features to keep fans entertained over the summer. These will include:

  • New modes for the Blackout mode
  • New map updates (presumably suited for summer)
  • new weapons (a new sniper has already been confirmed by Treyarch)
  • and other unannounced changes

which will be released as part of the Days of Summer. Additionally, players can expect further cosmetic content as part of a new stream for the Black Market.

The smuggler stream at the start of Spectre Rising only had 50 ranks. Treyarch had already emphasized that this was only for the first half of the operation. More content for the Black Market is expected to follow in the summer and during events. As the Days of Summer are a major seasonal update, this content will likely be available in the game from June 4.

As soon as there are new or more precise details about further content for the Days of Summer, we will present them in detail for you.

What is next for Black Ops 4? Many fans are currently puzzling over this. So far, it is only known that Black Ops 4 will receive a 5th operation in summer and a 6th operation in autumn after Spectre Rising. What will happen to the game beyond this is still unknown.

Many players fear that Treyarch could neglect Black Ops 4 in the future. Apparently, after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in 2019, the next series installment will again be a Black Ops. There are reports that Treyarch is allegedly already developing Black Ops 5 for 2020.

It will be interesting to see how things will progress with Black Ops 4 beyond autumn 2019.

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 06/04 – The Season of Opulence has started

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In Destiny 2 today, on 06/04, is the Weekly Reset. This marks the start of Season 7. What new weekly activities and challenges await the Guardians? Where is the Flashpoint and what are the new Nightfall strikes?

That’s why the Weekly Reset is particularly special today: After downloading and installing Update 2.5.0.1 and a multi-hour maintenance, it is finally time – the new season of Destiny 2, the Season of Opulence, has started.

All information about the update as well as an overview of the most important content that awaits you in Season 7 can be found here: Update 2.5.0.1 / 1.36 is here – Everything you need to know

Here you can follow the season start live: If you can’t play today, you can watch us at Nexxoss Gaming.

He will be playing the new Season 7 in his Twitch stream starting at 7 PM and will present the most important changes and innovations in detail. Additionally, Nexxoss and his team will also try the new raid “Crown of Sorrow” starting at 1:00 AM.

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Keep in mind that due to the early raid start this week, there will be some temporary restrictions on the weekly routine. More on this here: Destiny 2 aims to provide the fairest World-First race ever in the new raid

What else does the first week of Season 7 have to offer the Guardians?

Nightfall strikes from 06/04 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

The following Nightfall strikes are available to you:

  • A Garden World
  • The Corrupted
  • The Arms Dealer

As part of the Nightfall strikes, you can collect exclusive Nightfall rewards. Here’s our overview: All Nightfall exclusive rewards and how to get them

Here’s how to get powerful loot:

  • Successfully complete a Nightfall
  • Successfully complete a Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
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Strikes and Story Missions

The modifiers for the Vanguard Strikes and the heroic story missions are: 

  • Void Singe
  • Iron: Enemies have more health and do not flinch when taking damage
  • Heavyweight: Power weapons deal more damage and more ammunition is available

The Singe element remains active throughout the week. The other two modifiers change daily.

Here’s how to get powerful loot:

  • Complete 3 heroic story missions
  • Complete 3 heroic strikes with a focus of the same Light element as a member of your fireteam
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Crucible, Gambit, Reckoning

In the following PvP modes, you can have fun this week:

  • Quickplay
  • Competitive
  • Flashpoint
  • Rumble
  • Private match

The modifiers for Reckoning are:

  • Solar Singe
  • Recoil
  • Heavyweight

Here’s how to get powerful loot:

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  • Play 5 Crucible matches
  • Play 3 Gambit matches
  • Play 4 Gambit Prime matches
  • Successfully complete Reckoning runs (up to 100%)

The Wanderer offers you weekly loot runs for Gambit Prime as well as the bounty “Get on with it” for regular Gambit. Complete this bounty to receive a powerful reward.

Escalation Protocol

This weapon can be earned in the Escalation Protocol on Mars until the next reset:

Destiny 2 Warmind IKELOS SMG

Flashpoint, Benedict 90-44, Ada-1, Petra, Spider, Raid

The Flashpoint and the heroic adventure marked there, both reward you with powerful loot, can be found on Nessus.

Make sure to stop by Benedict 90-44, the previous raid vendor. He has the first quest of Season 7. However, be aware that his position in the Tower has changed. He is now located in the new area near the Wanderer and Ada-1. This is marked with a quest marker.

Ada-1 has all seven powerful weapon forms for you.

For 20 random successfully completed bounties, you will receive a powerful reward from Ikora Rey.

Upon reaching 5,000 Clan XP, you will receive a powerful prize from Hawthorne. Complete her bounty “A Fateful Affair” and she will reward you with powerful loot for this quest.

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Petra Venj can be found at the beginning of Season 7 (Curse Week 3) in the Rheasilvia area of the Dreaming City. Complete her mission and the 8 daily bounties, and the 4th Ascendant Challenge for powerful loot. Additionally, during this week you can also tackle the Broken Throne.

At Spider you will receive the weekly bounty “Bloodsplitting.” Master this bounty and you will receive powerful loot.

The new raid: At 1 AM on June 5th, the new raid “Crown of Sorrow” will open its gates and the race for the World-First title begins.

Keep in mind: Starting with Season 7, there will be a special quest that allows players to quickly reach a Power Level of 690. According to Bungie, all players must complete this quest before they can participate in the raid. You will receive it from Benedict 90-44 in the Tower.

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The Eververse: Keep in mind that with the start of Season 7, there will be some changes in-game shop of Tess Everis. More on this can be found here: How Destiny 2 reworks its in-game shop Eververse for Season 7

This week will also be important: The start of Season 7 is not the only significant event this week. Bungie will also talk about the future of Destiny 2 in Year 3:

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German media stirs up the ‘Momentum Scandal’ in FIFA 19 – But it’s old news

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Currently, German media and gaming sites are reporting about an alleged scandal in FIFA 19. A patent is said to prove that the match flow in EA’s football game is being manipulated. They refer to a YouTube video. However, the supposedly very recent leak is already a year and a half old.

What’s happening right now? A YouTuber uploaded a video “FIFA 19: How EA is fooling us.” (via YouTube)

In the video, he refers to a patent from 2017 (via patentimgaes), which concerns the dynamic adjustment of the difficulty level.

This technique is supposed to affect many aspects:

  • Players with losing streaks should have better chances of pulling top players from the FUT card packs
  • Stronger players are said to be disadvantaged in a FIFA 19 match, while weaker players are favored, so that the matches are more exciting and players stay engaged longer

This patent has now “emerged as a leak” and finally it can be proven what has been suspected all along: The “momentum” is real. The games in FIFA 19 are manipulated.

The YouTuber urges viewers to make this scandal big. He seems to be quite successful at it.

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Some German websites, primarily Sport Bild, have picked up on this topic and are reporting on a scandal.

Why are only German sites reporting on this? This is because the YouTuber has not presented any new facts.

The patent was made public back in early 2018 and sparked a discussion. EA has since assured that it was not used in FIFA 19.

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Therefore, there is no new information here. Well-informed FIFA players have known about the document for a long time and EA’s statement regarding it.

Although the topic flares up again whenever people discover this patent for themselves, they are informed by experienced forum users that this has already been discussed 100 times.

It is merely noticeable that in Reddit’s FIFA, the patent was again discussed 6 days ago (via reddit) – possibly the YouTuber has now picked up this discussion for his video.

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Why is this coming up again? Some FIFA players firmly believe that there is a “momentum” and justify this with incredible game sequences.

They may be overwhelmingly dominant but suddenly hit nothing, as if the game has “decided” that the opponent must win now.

Additionally, many believe that well-known YouTubers and streamers have disproportionately good luck when opening loot boxes. Their chances are increased and certainly manipulated because only the content creators get the “good cards,” while they themselves only draw “garbage.”

What does EA say about this? A community manager from EA states in the German forum that they have repeatedly posted and confirmed that there are no factors like handicap, momentum, or scripting in FIFA 19. Therefore, such posts violate the rules of the official FIFA forum (via answers.ea.com)

A similar rumor also existed for Anthem, another EA title:

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The Division 2 lets you test the next update on the PTS – Preliminary Patch Notes

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The PTS (Public Test Server) for The Division 2 have reopened their virtual gates. Players can now extensively test some features of Title Update 4. These are the preliminary patch notes.

What can you test? Title Update 4 brings some changes and new features. Not all are known, but the test servers provide a good impression.

You can try out the 4th specialization, the Gunner, and examine some other innovations closely.

Attention: The PTS has been officially online since June 4th at 4 PM. Currently, there are issues, and you cannot log in yet.

The Patch Notes of the PTS

This is included in the test version of Update 4:

New Specialization

Mods

  • Common protocol and additional mods can no longer be applied to high-end, gear set, and exotic equipment.
  • All qualities below are unaffected.

Quests

  • Roosevelt Island: Containers containing the virus are now easier to spot.

NPCs

  • Removed “bulletproof” backpacks from enemies that could block incoming damage.
  • Adjusts NPC speed when they switch cover.
  • Hostile technicians can now place turrets on the ground as well.
  • “Controller” type enemies should no longer get stuck or unresponsive in various situations.
  • NPCs cannot be suppressed when they activate a drone.

User Interface

  • Fixes a bug where a “!” is constantly displayed even if no new items are found.
  • Apparel containers now only show a “!” if you also have a key for it.
  • There is now a cooldown for kicking players from the group, displayed via timer.
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Skills

  • Reviver (Drone stock mod): Has been adjusted again and is now supposed to revive more reliably.
  • Assault Drone: When the drone takes down an enemy, it automatically targets the next enemy you fire at.

Talents

  • Rooted: The description now correctly shows a cooldown of 60 seconds.

Acknowledgments

  • The progress of “Discovery Merits” is now counted across groups, just like opening a chest.

These changes also include a long list of smaller bug fixes. You can find these in the English patch notes in the official Reddit post.

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Are these all the changes from Title Update 4? Probably not. Typically, the features of the updates are rolled out in phases to the PTS. It is therefore likely that more changes will follow.

According to Massive, they also plan to look at loot, balancing, and build diversity. What else they plan can be found in the summary of the last State of the Game.

If you are one of the testers, you can submit your feedback and suggestions in the corresponding PTS forum.

Just this week, Title Update 3.1 was released. You can read about what changed in our highlights of the patch notes:

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Launch trailer for ESO Elsweyr shows highlights of the MMORPG expansion

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The Elder Scrolls Online is finally available for PC as well as PS4 and Xbox One. The developers are celebrating this with an epic trailer, where you can see dragons and other highlights of the addon.

What does the trailer show? Elsweyr was released today, June 4, 2019, for all supported platforms. To help you prepare for the addon and sweeten the waiting time until the download on PS4 or Xbox One, the developers have put together an epic trailer. In it, you will see among other things:

We have embedded the trailer here for you. Enjoy watching:

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What’s in Elsweyr? Elsweyr is the 3rd major chapter of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it adds more atmospheric quests and stories to the base game.

The highlights of Elsweyr include:

What else you need to know about Elsweyr and the launch on PS4 and Xbox One can be found here:

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Monster Hunter World: New trailer shows the first story of Iceborne

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A new story trailer for the Iceborne expansion of Monster Hunter World is here. In it, you will see parts of the story from the icy Iceborne for the first time.

What can you see in the trailer? The trailer is full of monsters you will have to fight. For example, you can recognize a special form of Legiana that has never been seen before. More of the new area will also be shown.

Additionally, there are first glimpses into the story of Iceborne. The expansion will follow directly from the story of the normal Monster Hunter World. Protecting the natural ecosystem is once again at the forefront.

Watch the story trailer for Iceborne here

This is the trailer: Capcom released the trailer on YouTube, which is over 4 minutes long. We’ve embedded the German version for you here:

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What is the story about? After an unusual encounter with Legiana in the Ancient Forest, the Commission now travels to the Frost Fields. This is said to be the largest map in the game.

In the trailer, you can see your new base called Seliana, which is being gradually built. There you will find plenty of useful resources. From there, you will start your missions.

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This is what Seliana looks like.

Your task is still unknown. However, it seems that the monsters in the Frost Fields hide some secrets that you must solve.

What kind of monsters will there be? In previous trailers, new monsters were seen waiting for you. There will also be familiar creatures returning. The fan-favorite Tigrex is making a comeback.

Legiana, an ice monster, is particularly highlighted. A special song of Legiana is hinted at. There will be a new form of the monster, the screeching Legiana.

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Many icy monsters will be waiting for you

The monster Glavenus returns

This is how the trailer ends: There is also a small teaser at the end of the trailer. You can see fire and hear the roar of a monster that will provide an interesting contrast to the icy world.

The monster is the Wyvern Glavenus, which is associated with the element of fire. It creates fiery explosions from its tail and mouth. Here you can find the Wiki entry for Glavenus.

The Glavenus, a fiery Wyvern.

What other highlights are there? We have outlined 4 details that this trailer reveals. You will get a good overview:

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When does Iceborne begin? The expansion can first be tested as a demo at E3. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne officially releases on September 6th. Then players can play on PS4 and Xbox One. PC players will have to wait a bit longer.

All info about Iceborne can be found here:

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Fortnite: Strange new item leaves community guessing, coming in the next patch

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Fortnite: Battle Royale is bringing a new item soon. But what is the “Storm Flipper” supposed to be? The community is puzzled.

What is the new item in Fortnite? According to the news in the game, another item is coming for the new update 9.20. It’s a kind of lightning in a bottle called “Storm Flipper”. The description states “Unleash the storm or harness it. You have the choice.”

Is the new item an improved stink bomb?

What does the new item do? According to the description, the new item should be able to create or contain a storm. On Reddit, among other things, the following is suspected:

  • The item creates a small storm zone that continuously deals damage
  • It is suspected that this zone either lasts for a very long time or could even be permanent
  • Alternatively, many players also suspect that the Storm Flipper creates a safe zone when used in the storm. This version could also be extremely useful when late in the game, allowing for longer survival in the storm.

Fans fear for the stink bomb: Since the Storm Flipper in its offensive version does almost the same thing as the stink bomb, namely a damage-over-time effect, many fans are now concerned that the stink bomb will be removed. A user on Reddit has already illustrated this with a funny meme like Avengers: Infinity War.

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Other players, on the other hand, believe that both items will have a place in the game. By the way, it is considered very unlikely that the shadow bombs will be removed, as they are part of a weekly challenge from week 1 .

When will we know more? Data miners don’t have any information for us this time, but update 9.20 is expected to be released on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. By then, we will finally know what the Storm Flipper item does.

What is your opinion on the new item? And would it be a good replacement for the stink bomb?

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Players Laugh: Battlefield 5 sells “Epic Dirt” for $5

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In Battlefield 5, a cosmetic is currently in focus. For $5, you can buy dirt on your character’s face. Many players are already making jokes and calling it “epic dirt.”

This is the cosmetic in question: Customizing your character works seamlessly in Battlefield 5. Now, some savvy players have stumbled upon a somewhat pointless cosmetic.

For $5, you can buy protection on your face. Particularly intriguing: There is a similar cosmetic that simply shows a bit less dirt on the face, for Company Coins. So you don’t have to spend real money on it.

You can invest $5 in a dirty face or just use Company Coins for almost the same cosmetic, which simply shows less dirt. This is not the first case in Battlefield 5 where a cosmetic causes a stir.

This is how the community reacts to the cosmetic

How did it come to light? On Reddit, a thread has already received nearly 5,000 upvotes. There, the user “tjoppie_FTW” shows the comparison of both cosmetics.

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Here you see the comparison of both cosmetics

One can barely see any differences between the two cosmetics. Only the price differs here.

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What do players say about it? The thread creator himself writes ironically: “Yes, I will pay $5 for a bit of dirt on my character’s chin!”

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In Battlefield 5, it can get quite dirty, but is it really worth spending $5?

Under the thread, ironic comments continue almost endlessly. Here are some highlights:

  • SirFappington007: “It’s not just any old dirt, it’s epic dirt!”
  • magnoxxx: “Don’t dare to belittle the art required to create this! For one, it’s just dirt, but for the artist, it was a whole lifetime that led to the creation of THIS PIECE!”
  • muzza798: “This is no ordinary dirt; this is first-class, naturally grown French dirt.”
  • DylanHD34: “I can buy a 10-liter bag of dirt for $3.50 at my local hardware store.”

What do you think about this cosmetic? Would it be worth $5 to you, or do you find it just as ridiculous as other players?

DICE does not only make such things. They have also fulfilled a major wish for the players:

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Destiny 2: Update 2.5.0.1 / 1.36 is now available – Patch Notes and all info

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Destiny 2 starts today with Season 7, which is initiated by the new update 2.5.0.1 / 1.36. Here you can find everything important about the maintenance work, the server downtime, as well as the patch notes and the new content.

Today, on June 4th, the Season of the Vagabond ends with the weekly reset in Destiny 2, and the new Season 7, the Season of Opulence, begins immediately after the start.

But before you dive into the new content, you need to download and install the large seasonal update 2.5.0.1. Only then can you play again, so the update is mandatory.

Update: The update is now available and can be downloaded. On PS4, it has the version number 1.36 and is approximately 4GB in size.

What changes with update 2.5.0.1 / 1.36 in Destiny 2

First of all, this update brings content from Season 7 into play. To keep you well informed about what to expect in the new season, we have summarized everything you need to know about the Season of Opulence:

There will also be some sandbox changes and bug fixes. Here are the most important changes at the beginning of Season 7, that are currently known:

A complete list of all changes will be provided with the patch notes. These are expected later today.

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Destiny 2: All about maintenance, downtimes, and server downtimes on 04.06.

Today’s Destiny update will be accompanied by maintenance work. During this time, there will be a several-hour server downtime. If everything goes according to plan, the servers will remain offline for two hours.

This is how Bungie wants to ensure that as many people as possible can download and install the update before the new season and the preparation for the new raid “Crown of Sorrow” begins.

This is the official schedule for maintenance on June 4th:

16:00:

  • Planned start of maintenance

17:00:

  • All guardians will be removed from the game
  • Destiny 2 and the companion app will go offline
  • Update 2.5.0.1 will be released for all platforms and in all regions

19:00:

  • The Destiny 2 servers will come back online
  • Players who have already downloaded and installed Update 2.5.0.1 can log back in
  • The Season of Opulence begins
  • The features of the companion app should now be fully available again

20:00:

  • Expected end of maintenance

What console players on PS4 and Xbox One should note: If the update for Destiny 2 is taking unusually long for you today, you can manually conduct the update. You can find out how to do this in these help articles from Bungie:

If you still don’t see the update, perform a reset (No, not to factory settings!) of your console.

How to reset consoles: Disconnect your PS4 from power for about a minute. Then plug it back in and start it.

For the Xbox One, you only need to hold the power button a bit longer. Then the console should shut down and restart.

Bungie recommends the following for both consoles:

  1. Completely shut down the console
  2. Make sure it is not in power-saving mode
  3. Disconnect the console completely from the power supply
  4. Wait 5 minutes
  5. Reconnect the console to the power supply

This way, the update should be automatically downloaded after the console is powered on if it is already available. If it is still not the case, search again for the update and try the manual installation.

Patch notes for update 2.5.0.1 / 1.36 for Destiny 2

The official German patch notes for today’s Destiny 2 update are not yet available. They are expected later today. In the meantime, we have included the original English change log for you:

Stay updated: Want to not miss anything in Destiny 2? Then visit our Facebook page for Destiny 2 where you will also be kept updated with all the latest information about Bungie’s space shooter.

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Today the PTS starts with Cataclysm for Anthem – Will it save the bad mood?

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BioWare has announced the launch of the test server for the PC version of Anthem. But before players have played the Cataclysm themselves, they’re already cracking jokes. Moreover, they find it incomprehensible why the PTS is launching today while many other games are receiving new content.

What is the PTS? Already at the end of April, BioWare announced a test server. On it, players can test new content for Anthem before its release and provide their feedback on it.

The Public Test Server, PTS, is now open for PC players of Anthem starting today (June 4) at 5 PM. It doesn’t matter whether you own the game or are a subscriber of Origin Access Premier. You can find the test server in your Origin library.

However, there is no PTS for console players on PS4 and Xbox One.

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The Cataclysm as seen in the E3 2017 trailer.

What is the mood of the players? The mood in the Anthem subreddit is currently not very good. After the BioWare livestream about the Cataclysm, some players already mentioned that the content is not what the developers actually promised. The fact that the entire event seems to take place on a separate map and does not affect free play is particularly troubling for the players.

Also, the errors and bugs that still exist in the game are challenging the freelancers. However, jokes are already being made that these might be the first signs of the Cataclysm.

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What are players saying about the test server? Many players in the Anthem subreddit are wondering why BioWare had to launch the PTS today. After all, some other players are receiving new content today: In Destiny 2, the new Season of Opulence begins today, in ESO the new expansion Elsweyr starts today on consoles, and also in The Division 2, the test server is going online again.

Players are also concerned about how testing will work in Anthem. The description states that freelancers cannot bring their current Javelin or equipment to the PTS and cannot transfer items from the test server to the normal servers.

Players now hope that this does not mean they will have to farm gear to test the Cataclysm.

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