New Update 1.2 in Apex Legends fixes bugs, brings more loot – English patch notes

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

Apex Legends has received a patch with bug fixes along with the new challenges and the big event at the end of Season 1. Check out the patch notes in English here.

What’s included in the new Apex update? At midnight on June 4th, the latest patch 1.2 for Apex Legends arrived on the servers with considerable delay. It included the long-awaited first challenges and the big event at the end of Season 1.

In addition to these goodies, there were also a number of bug fixes and adjustments aimed at solving some issues in Apex Legends.

The new features from Update 1.2

These are the patch notes: We have summarized and translated here the most important and significant bug fixes from the current Apex update 1.2 for you.

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Map Updates

The following changes affect the map King’s Canyon:

  • In Thunderdome, scattered loot has been boxed to create more order and structure
  • The Pit now has double the loot
  • The trapezoidal building at Repulsor now has loot boxes
  • The underground pit near the town by Shattered Forest now has more loot
  • You can now ping jump towers, and there are corresponding voice lines

What does this bring? The increase in loot at The Pit is good news, as this location has previously been rather sparsely visited. Loot in Apex Legends has often been quite scarce at the beginning of a match, which should improve with patch 1.2. Additionally, more ping options are certainly never wrong to enhance tactical gameplay.

Diverse bug fixes and adjustments

The following changes affect various aspects of the game, fix bugs, and make the game more accessible:

Quality of Life improvements:

  • The delay in displaying menu items when looting a box from fallen enemies has been reduced.
  • The mini-map orientation is now displayed correctly while you are in the ship or parachuting.
  • Parachuting has been improved to feel more accessible and smoother.
  • Thermite grenades now damage doors.
  • Improvements to the squad setup page:
    • Players can now mute/report players from this page.
    • Players can now report team members who have disconnected.
  • Caustic’s barrels can now be triggered and deactivated by friendly teammates.
  • [Only Xbox and PS4] The ability to fully customize controller button layouts has been added.
  • A cooldown of [0.5 seconds] has been added before the last zip line you were on can be used again.
  • Pathfinder’s grappling hook now displays a blue reticle when it is within range of objects it can connect to.
  • When grabbing a zip line, the trajectory now pulls players to a point below the zip line rather than above it. This makes it more likely for players to connect with the zip line instead of flying over it.
  • Weapon reticles and scopes have been improved when playing with color-blind settings.
  • Bloodhound’s ultimate and the Threat Vision scope now support the color-blind mode.
  • The ability for players to change game settings that were not intended to be changed on the client side has been removed to prevent players from gaining an unfair competitive advantage.
  • The “stow weapon” behavior has been reversed, so pressing this button while a melee attack is disabled no longer brings out the last primary weapon.
  • Localized voice outputs have been added for all legends, including English.

Bug fixes, performance fixes, and exploits:

  • Server performance has been improved in cases of rubber-banding when using items.
  • An exploit has been removed that allowed a group to have more than one of the same legend.
  • An exploit has been removed that allowed players to hop while healing.
  • A problem has been fixed where players could bounce away from their group while disconnecting during a parachute.
  • The additional sway of the G7 reticle during movement has been corrected.
  • A bug has been fixed where cloaked Mirage was too conspicuous.
  • The frame rate has improved when the shadow setting is set to “high” in the video options.
  • A problem with poor frame rate when using Bloodhound’s ultimate has been fixed.
  • Players will no longer be squished by opening or closing doors when climbing onto a roof directly above the door.
  • A crash related to the model code has been fixed.
  • A problem has been fixed where players could crawl very quickly in place.
  • Some rare cases of players getting stuck in the environment have been fixed.
  • Fixed bugs in which melee attacks stopped too far from their target.
  • There was a problem where players did not receive XP after a match and the champion bonus was displayed as -1 XP.

In addition, many smaller corrections and improvements were made to enhance the stability and performance of the game.

Patch causes issues

Were there bugs with the patch? According to some players on Reddit there were changes that were not in the notes. Some players report that they now glide less far and shoot much worse. This could be a bug caused by the changes to jumping.

Additionally, the guns Devotion and Havoc have received more ammunition, which was not intended and should be fixed.

Overall, Respawn has probably fixed quite a few bugs again. One can only hope that the new features and the planned features from the upcoming Season 2 will boost the declining player numbers.

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Those who want to play the new Warhammer: Chaosbane with friends have a real problem

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Since Warhammer: Chaosbane was released, it has attracted numerous players, some of whom are dissatisfied with the game. The list of problems is increasingly also including issues with multiplayer.

What is the problem? Currently, the multiplayer of Warhammer: Chaosbane does not work as intended for many PC players. Fans report this in a thread in the Steam discussion forum.

Inviting a friend to the game should actually work easily through the menu. In the game menu, under “Online Play,” a friend needs to be invited to the game. However, friends often simply do not receive an invitation.

There seem to be no such issues with local couch co-op, though. Console players also report difficulties less frequently.

Chaosbane officially released on June 4 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. A early access with first players was available from May 31.

Those who want to play Chaosbane with friends might encounter difficulties at the moment.

How can you play together? If you do not want to rely on local co-op, you can use a little trick. As Steam users Porksnoup and Sgt art explained, you need to proceed as follows:

  • The Steam profiles must not be “private”
  • The host of the game must set their game to “public” or “friends only” in the options
  • The participating friend must not already be in the game. They must open the game through the invitation

If these steps are followed, playing together should work perfectly on PC at least. However, there seem to be additional issues with the mode.

Warhammer Chaosbane selection menu for friends
You can adjust the option here.

These additional difficulties exist

Players repeatedly report in the Steam forums and on reddit about errors that plague multiplayer:

  • Mission progress is not correctly carried over, or missions cannot be completed
  • Rewards and loot are not properly calculated, especially in later expedition modes – less loot drops
  • The story progress is reset
  • The game crashes

All this also contributes to the declining reviews on Steam. The developers have already confirmed in a post on reddit that they are working on fixing bugs in an upcoming update. What exactly will be fixed will be revealed later in the week.

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Lord of the Rings Online: New Update Brings 64-bit Version – Here are the Advantages

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online has received a new update. This introduces 64-bit support, which affects the game’s performance.

What does the new update bring? The new update for LotRO integrates a number of new content and improvements.

  • Vales of Anduin – You explore a new area where you must help woodsmen protect their land from goblins and wargs from the Misty Mountains. You will need the help of the Beornings and Radagast the Brown.
  • Black Book of Mordor – The story surrounding the Black Book continues, where you will encounter the giant spider Shelob among other things. You experience two new chapters where you must support the dwarves and finally complete your tasks for them.
  • There are adjustments to some classes in the MMORPG, such as the Guardian, the Minstrel, and the Burglar.
  • The Virtue system has been overhauled. You now receive virtue points that you can allocate to specific abilities.
  • Additionally, there are bug fixes, UI adjustments, and further optimizations.
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64-bit in The Lord of the Rings Online

What is special about the update? The Lord of the Rings Online now optionally features a 64-bit client. The client allows for better performance.

Moreover, the game runs more stably and developers can better incorporate future updates and expansions. However, the graphics do not change as a result. You can now raise the graphics details a bit further.

Why is the 64-bit client optional? It still needs to be tested whether problems might occur with the various possible PC configurations of players.

By default, LotRO still starts with the 32-bit client. If you want to try the new version, you must activate it in the launcher first.

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There are still some issues

What do players think? There are indeed still some problems with the 64-bit client. In the official LotRO forum, it is discussed that DirectX 11 is not correctly recognized, preventing the activation of the 64-bit client. Furthermore, there are still occasional crashes.

Additionally, some players report that the performance does not benefit from the 64-bit client, as can be seen in the above-embedded video. The performance gain is often not so significant, which also depends on the specific scene and the number of NPCs present. However, when things run smoothly, there are noticeable advantages. Nevertheless, there is still much to be done on the client.

Moreover, the new content is generally well-received. Only regarding the new Virtue system are opinions divided. Some fans preferred the old system.

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Destiny 2: Datto rejoices over World First, but the awakening is brutal

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 3 minutes

Last night, the World-First race for the new raid “Crown of Sorrow” took place in Destiny 2. The well-known community figure Datto was once again involved. He believed that he could finally claim the title this time, as a glitch in the game made it look that way. However, less than 30 seconds later, he was devastated, as another team was faster in the raid.

What happened? After the new season of Opulence was initiated in Destiny 2 last night, the new raid also began. For players in this region, the gates to the “Crown of Sorrow” opened at 1:00 AM.

Many raid teams again engaged in a head-to-head race for first place. Once again, the well-known Datto was present, who jumped into the raid with his clan and reinforcements in the form of Slayerage from The Legend Himself.

This followed an exciting chase between the teams, which the players could follow in various livestreams. In the end, it seemed that Datto’s Math Class would indeed take the victory.

Once the final boss fell, the exotic weapon Tarrabah dropped for all members of the fireteam. The submachine gun was guaranteed to drop for the team that could conquer the raid first. A description of the weapon you can find here on Light.gg.

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However, after the initial celebration came the rude awakening: Apparently, a little glitch played a trick on the guardians, as another clan managed to finish the raid four minutes ahead of Math Class and Slayerage.

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What are World Firsts? In the World Firsts in Destiny, clans and fireteams compete against each other to conquer new raids first. They play “blind”, meaning they must discover how the raid looks and how the mechanics work themselves.

Guardians not only get the World-First title and fame and honor in the community, but often also nice gimmicks, such as a special emblem. Recently, Bungie has even been creating some bling in the form of belts for the winners, adorned with the guardians’ gamertags.

Destiny 2 World First Belt

Why is this so bitter for Datto? The fact that the glitch with the Tarrabah struck Datto particularly hard is especially bitter. Already during the World-First race for the Forsaken raid “Last Wish”, there was incredible drama.

After Datto and his Math Class failed to conquer the raid as the first team, they at least wanted to grab the emblem that players received if they completed the raid within the first 24 hours. But they barely missed that too – by only two minutes.

This moment has been immortalized by the Destiny community in a meme: Whenever Datto or his clan is mentioned, “24:02” is at least posted once, a reminder that the guardians just missed the 24 hours by two small minutes.

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By the way, Datto took his renewed miss of the World First with dark humor: After he first rejoiced and cheered, only to be devastated shortly thereafter, he didn’t want to let a “World First” be taken from him: In his stream, he dismantled the exotic weapon Tarrabah that he received through the raid.

Downcast, he said: “Bungie, take the weapon… just take it. The first dismantling of the Tarrabah in the world.”

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Fortnite: Twitch stars and experts rave about a deaf girl (13)

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A 13-year-old girl is currently the “feel-good” story on Twitch and at Fortnite. Ewok started as an unknown streamer on the platform but is now on her way to stardom. Recently, she played a bit of Fortnite with Twitch giants Ninja, Chap, and DrLupo.

Who is Ewok? The 13-year-old girl first made headlines in March 2019, not because she can’t hear or is particularly young, but because she plays Fortnite exceptionally well.

By March, Ewok had 350 victories in Fortnite Battle Royale – now it’s 463.

In March, streamer TimTheTatman took notice of her and hosted her stream on his channel. Another streamer, Trevor “mizkif” also supported her on the platform. He introduced Ewok to his community, and they became quite enamored.

Ewokttv-Fortnite

Ewokttv’s channel on Twitch grew rapidly. On March 11, she had about 15,000 followers, and by March 22, she already broke 100,000.

In March alone, her channel grew by 86,000 followers.

Yesterday, Ewok had another big appearance that earned her an additional 10,000 followers.

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This was her performance: Yesterday, Ewok was in a team with the top-tier Fortnite streamers, including:

In Ewok’s reaction, you can see that she can hardly believe who she is playing with.

In the stream, the 13-year-old performed well and impressed with beautiful snipes, as the US site Dexerto reports.

In the scene, she can be seen reviving Chap and then taking down an opponent with snipes, gesturing expressively.

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Experts advise teams: Just sign her

That’s why this is the feel-good story: The story of this 13-year-old hearing-impaired girl seems to be giving everyone something positive at the moment. What the girl achieves is perceived as impressive and simply beautiful.

Ninja simply calls it: “Awesome.”

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Ewok sent Ninja a birthday greeting.

The eSports expert Rod Breslau says he spoke with Ewok’s father. He and the family fully support Ewok’s passion for gaming.

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Breslau believes that an eSports team will soon sign Ewok – they could really use a “feel-good” moment right now.

For Breslau, Ewok is an inspiration, not just for the hearing impaired but also for girls who want to play, stream, and compete in esports.

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Epic has also now noticed Ewokttv and invited her to their big Pro-Am tournament. The 13-year-old will meet many stars again, likely hitting some right between the eyes.

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Pokémon GO brings rare bosses and regional shiny in raid for Adventure Week

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokemon GO there are new raid bosses! Just in time for Adventure Week, the bosses have also changed. We will show you what you will be up against.

These bosses are involved: The raid bosses revolve around Rock-type Pokémon, fitting for Adventure Week. The majority of the raid bosses are Rock-type.

These highlights are available: Definitely worth highlighting is Lunatone, which is found in Level-3 raids. The Pokémon is quite rare in the wild, and its shiny version is likely to be found by only a few players. Additionally, there are other rare Pokémon that are not commonly encountered in the wild.

Besides the Rock-type Pokémon, there are also several classics that are almost always present because there are also shiny versions of them.

These are the raid bosses for Adventure Week 2019

Raid Pass
Hold onto the raid passes already – There are new raid bosses!
Raid-LevelPokémon
Level-1-Raid (red egg)Kabuto
Lileep
Anorith
Geodude
Amonita
Level-2-Raid (red egg)Flunkifer 
Snorunt
Magcargo
Shroomish
Level-3-Raid (yellow egg)Lunatone
Potion
Onix
Aerodactyl
Level-4-Raid (yellow egg)Absol
Despotar
Alolan Marowak
Rhydon
Stolloss
Level-5-Raid (black egg)Cresselia

This raid should always be done: Shiny Lunatone is probably one of the rarest shinies in the game. Hence, the current raids of the Rock and Psychic-type Pokémon are very important.

Pokémon GO Lunatone Sunflora Title
There are Lunatone and Sunflora raids – But only in certain regions

Additionally, Lunatone is a regional Pokémon. You currently only find it in Europe, Asia, and Australia. It has already swapped regions with Sunflora several times, which is why you should take the chance for a shiny before it disappears from Europe again.

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By the way: In other regions of the world, there are Sunflora raids instead of Lunatone raids.

What shinies are available? The raid bosses are once again full of possible shinies. We have the complete list of potential shiny Pokémon for you:

  • Kabuto
  • Lileep
  • Anorith
  • Amonita
  • Geodude
  • Flunkifer
  • Lunatone
  • Potion
  • Onix
  • Aerodactyl
  • Absol
  • Alolan Marowak
  • Cresselia

Which bosses are useful? Only a few Pokémon are really useful in terms of strength. Most of them are in the raids because they can be shiny.

Absol Despotar
Despotar and Absol are currently the most useful raid bosses

In battle, primarily Despotar can be used. Pokémon like Rhydon or Absol are good alternatives, but they are not among the best attackers.

How long will the bosses be available? These raid bosses are exclusively available for Adventure Week. Next week Tuesday, June 11, the event ends. After that, the old bosses will probably return.

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Monster Hunter World: 4 things that the story trailer of Iceborne already reveals

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A new story trailer was released for the Iceborne expansion of Monster Hunter World. We present you 4 details that you must have seen in the trailer.

What kind of trailer is this? Overall, you will see 4 minutes of interesting insights into the Iceborne expansion. You will see battles with many monsters, as well as your new base called Seliana.

However, there are also some details that are not addressed directly in the trailer, but suggest something interesting.

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This is your new base Seliana

In the trailer, you can see Seliana, your new base, from which you will embark on your adventures. In Seliana, you can stock up on a variety of useful resources to be well-prepared for the fight with the monsters.

Seliana
This is what Seliana looks like

Additionally, you will have the chance to participate in mini-games in Seliana. There, you can earn more resources that will be useful for you later.

You can ride on small monsters

Although it’s only shown briefly in the trailer, you can use small monsters as mounts. This also applies to your Palico. The trailer features a clip with a Jagras.

Riding
Here you can see riding on monsters

The unique feature will be that you cannot control the Jagras. You can either set a waypoint on the map or send the monster to track, so you can locate larger monsters. This is revealed by a tweet from the Japanese Twitter account.

These 2 monsters are coming back

One thing that surely cannot be missed in the trailer: many large monsters. You will get to see that as well. In Iceborne, familiar faces will be waiting for you again, but some new forms will also come your way.

Tigrex:

Tigrex
The Tigrex returns in Iceborne!

Certainly, an old fan-favorite, the Tigrex, will be part of it. The monster is a flying wyvern and made its first appearance in Monster Hunter Freedom 2. Tigrex is a massive monster that has a particularly large head and huge teeth. It uses its wings as front legs to glide quickly from place to place. If you want to know more about the monster, here is the Wiki entry for Tigrex.

Glavenus:

Glavenus
Glavenus will also play a role in Iceborne

The wyvern Glavenus is also returning! This is revealed by a small teaser at the end of the trailer. This return is interesting because Glavenus is associated with the fire element, which could create an interesting contrast in the icy world of Iceborne. Glavenus can create fiery explosions with its tail and mouth. It will definitely be an interesting battle.

New monsters are also coming to Iceborne, and some of them we already know:

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Anjanath is frozen – Is this the story hook?

Admittedly, Capcom is still keeping us a bit in the dark here, but some fans have already come up with interesting theories about the frozen Anjanath. It is only briefly visible in the trailer.

Anjanath
Could this frozen Anjanath be a hint about the story?

Is it the reason why the hunters and researchers travel to the Frost Islands? So they want to find out which monsters are powerful enough to freeze an Anjanath effortlessly, according to the theory. This could also be the transition to the new Master Rank, which replaces the old G-Rank.

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The Division 2: Those who enjoy playing with pistols should check out the new exotic holster

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Since June 4th, PC players can test the upcoming Update 4 on The Division 2 on the PTS (Public Test Server). They have now discovered a new exotic holster. What can this special gear do?

This is the new exotic holster: Apparently, Massive forgot to mention the holster in the Patch Notes of the PTS. Because it is not mentioned there. It is called “Dodge City Gunslinger’s Holster” and can now be unlocked on the PTS.

What does the exotic gear do? The new holster is the first exotic gear piece to make its way to The Division 2. So far, there have only been weapons.

It has three unique talents:

  • Slight of Hand – Works only with a pistol.
    • +20% precision
    • +20% stability
    • +40% reload speed
    • +400% optimal range
    • +20% revolver damage
  • Quick Draw – Switching to the pistol reloads all your other weapons.
  • Perforator – Shots fired with the pistol penetrate your enemies. Headshot kills with the pistol increase damage for all your weapons by +20% for 8 seconds. If you use a revolver, the time increases to 11 seconds.
Source: imgur.com

Aside from these talents, the holster has no attributes. But how do you get the holster? The user HerpDerpenberg explained this step by step on Reddit.

But keep in mind that this is the test server. Things may work differently when the update goes live.

Go West, young Agent

Here’s how to get the exotic holster:

  • Head to the blueprint vendor, where you get the corresponding project (“Go West, young Agent”) for the holster
  • Now go to the westernmost checkpoint, the Riverside Gas Station
  • Capture this (the level doesn’t matter).
  • In the reward box at the checkpoint, you will find the first piece “Fast Leather Belt”
  • To get the remaining 3 pieces, you need to capture one checkpoint each from the Outcasts, one from the Hyenas, and one from the True Sons at level 4. However, you will get the pieces later.
  • After that, head to the operations base to receive one last project. Now you will face Black Tusk.
  • According to this project, you need to head to a bar in the northeast. The description says: “Don’t show yourself until they do.”
  • This simply means: Do not show yourself before noon (12 PM). Otherwise, the NPCs that provide you with the last piece won’t spawn.
Here you will find the bar. Source: imgur.com
  • Once you’ve defeated the NPCs, grab the piece for the holster and go back to the operations base.
  • There you can now complete the project and receive the other parts, in addition to the blueprint.
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Can the holster be combined with an exotic weapon? Yes, that is possible. In total, agents can equip one exotic weapon and one exotic gear piece. This is particularly interesting for fans of the exotic pistol “Liberty”.

What do players think about the new exotic?

  • Overall, players on Reddit react very positively.
  • HerpDerpenberg himself writes: “Overall, I think it’s pretty good for the first exotic gear piece. […] It’s not the best piece for every build, but I think that’s a good thing, since there are at least 5 other exotic gear pieces left for the other slots.”
  • However, some are disappointed that the holster does not have regular attributes that are usually found on gear pieces.
  • The first are already considering which exotics could be brought back from The Division 1.
  • Some wish for the popular NinjaBike Backpack, which in the predecessor could be combined with gear sets to unlock more talents.
  • Most are just curious about what comes next and are excited that the holster could make pistols more interesting.

You can not only test the holster on the PTS. The new Gunner specialization can also be played there:

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Microsoft must rock E3 2019 – Expert expects new Xbox and blockbuster games

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 3 minutes

The E3 2019 is just around the corner and some experts are already sharing their assessments for the companies’ press conferences. Insider Brad Sams expects that Microsoft will unveil their next-generation console (Xbox Two) and at least three new gaming brands.

This is the situation: Starting June 8th, E3 2019 kicks off in Los Angeles. As in previous years, companies and developers showcase the games and hardware they are currently working on. What exactly to expect is often secret or revealed shortly before the event.

However, some experts are already giving their assessments and expectations in advance. This is also the case for Microsoft’s press conference, which will take place this year on Sunday, June 9th at 10 PM our time.

This year, Microsoft’s press conference is particularly in focus for E3 2019, as Sony is skipping the conference. Microsoft has to rock E3 2019.

E3 2019 title 4

Expert anticipates 3 entirely new gaming brands

What is expected from Microsoft? According to Brad Sams, Microsoft could finally showcase Halo Infinite this year, after the game was announced last year.

However, Sams assumes that the upcoming installment of the Halo series will be shown on a PC with an Xbox controller. This could avoid the first impression of the shooter coming from an already outdated console.

In addition, the following is expected:

  • the presentation of Gears of War 5
  • new content for State of Decay 2 and Forza Horizon 4
  • and possible information about Age of Empires and a new Fable

Sams also expects at least three new IPs to be presented at the press conference. These are “new gaming brands” that Microsoft can build here.

In response to Google’s Stadia, Microsoft could introduce its own cloud service xCloud. Additionally, new information about the next-generation Xbox is anticipated.

Brad Sams expects the first real images of Halo Infinite.

How likely is this? Brad Sams’ assessments all sound very plausible. Moreover, he is an expert and insider who can draw on sources within the industry.

New information about the next Xbox can be expected at E3 2019, as Sony’s competition has already begun to reveal details about the PS5.

Halo Infinite is also anticipated, as the title was announced at last year’s E3 2018, but only a demo for the new Slipstream engine was shown.

New IPs also make sense, as Microsoft is focusing more on its own games again and is steadily expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of studios. The Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, already announced via Twitter that they want to show 14 games from the Xbox Game Studios at the presentation.

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This is what the players say: In the Games subreddit, Brad Sams’ assessment led to several discussions. Many users wrote about what they would like to see in the presentation and which games they would wish for. Especially the possible three new IPs caused excitement.

The post has 6.7k upvotes today, making it the most discussed post in the Games subreddit.

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FIFA 20 vs. FIFA 19: Fans are most looking forward to these 5 innovations

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

EA has announced extensive gameplay improvements for FIFA 20. Fans are particularly looking forward to these 5 new features compared to FIFA 19.

Update – The most important information about FIFA 20 is here:

This is what EA promises: In a blog post, EA Sports reveals that they have listened to and evaluated community feedback on FIFA 19. Many gameplay issues from FIFA 19 are said to be finally addressed in its successor, FIFA 20.

Fans will be pleased. Especially the direct and detailed way in which EA addresses gameplay issues is unusual and already generates anticipation for the next FIFA installment.

These 5 gameplay improvements are eagerly anticipated

1. Rewarding manual defending

What will improve: EA promises that manual defending will be rewarded more once again. It should become more effective and worth the risk. Additionally, it should be harder to block passing lanes.

Conclusion: A good balance between manual and automatic defense would be desirable. If manual defending becomes profitable again, attacks could be prevented in a much more spectacular and individualized way. Skill-based defending would indeed be a great thing.

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2. Better timed finishing

What will improve: Timed finish shots are to be made even more difficult and imprecise. The time window for the green finish will be shortened again. However, timed shots will remain more precise than regular shots.

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Conclusion: Timed finish shots are a great idea and reward extra skill with a more precise shot and higher scoring potential. That’s great – and if it actually becomes harder to hit green – then that’s also good. Because then practiced players won’t have it so easy and will need to weigh whether to risk the timed finish with every shot.

3. Fewer skill moves in succession

What will improve: In FIFA 20, the chance of error after the second special move is to be increased, meaning players will lose the ball more often when spamming special moves.

Conclusion: Being able to switch players whenever we want would be a significant advancement. It is particularly annoying not being able to make any player switches at all. It would be great if this issue were resolved soon, and if there were more options for player switching.

4. Volley crosses and volley shots

What will improve: Lobs and volley crosses should lose considerable effectiveness. Strikers should also find it significantly more difficult to make headers. Volley shots will also be weakened.

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Conclusion: Lobs and volley crosses were the means in FIFA 19 to easily score goals. It would be great if this method were no longer so easy to execute. Then the gameplay would also become more diverse again.

5. Better player switching

What will improve: EA plans to completely overhaul the player switching mechanic and ensure that players are no longer stuck on free balls. Manual player switching with the right stick should also become significantly more precise.

Conclusion: This is clearly one of the best gameplay improvements for FIFA 20. It is simply frustrating and infuriating when the opponent sweeps through the penalty area unimpeded and caps off the whole action with a goal. That is quite unrealistic, and it would be great if it were no longer possible.

What new features are you looking forward to in FIFA 20? Here you can find a complete overview:

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare says: Some testers even cried

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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the team from Infinity Ward aims to reach new narrative heights and emotional depths. Now, it is said that some testers even cried.

Who is speaking? The site PCGamesN conducted an interview with Art Director Joel Emslie and Gameplay Campaign Director Jacob Minkoff.

Who cried? According to Minkoff, several game testers shed tears during the campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

Emslie then says: “I initially thought it was a joke when they told me, until I saw a video. It was a really human moment.”

According to Emslie, the story now affects players more strongly than before because the current campaign takes itself more seriously. It draws inspiration from films like Sicario or American Sniper.

The scenes now carry weight and gravitas. Earlier titles of Modern Warfare were developed more for action fans and told with a wink.

Nowadays, players expect more from a story, and the story of Modern Warfare delivers that.

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Collateral Damage is a Grade with Note

This is how players are to be made aware: As previously announced, civilians will play a larger role in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare than in earlier titles.

Because they are a larger factor in modern warfare than before.

Through a gameplay mechanic, players will be encouraged to pay close attention to whom they are shooting.

Minkoff explains that they want players to feel bad for shooting civilians. Therefore, other characters will react to such actions.

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Additionally, there are grades from A to F that depend on how one progresses through a mission.

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Sony says: PS5 achieves 4K resolution and 120 Hz – What does that mean for you?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In an interview, Sony spoke about the graphics performance of the next-gen PlayStation – the “PlayStation 5”. 120 Hz at a 4K resolution is possible. We show you what this means for you.

What’s new about the PS5? In an interview with CNET, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan talked about the performance of the next PlayStation console. The name of the console is not yet confirmed, so we will refer to it as PS5 in this article.

Ryan mentioned that the new SSD hard drive is included even in the standard version of the PS5. Thus, buyers of this edition already enjoy the shortened loading times of the PlayStation 5.

Regarding the graphics performance, he added that the PS5 achieves a “4K resolution at 120 Hz”. In comparison to the PS4, this is a significant improvement, which only reached a maximum of 60 Hz at a 1080p resolution.

What does the graphics performance of 4K at 120 Hz mean for you?

What does 120 Hz actually mean? The abbreviation Hertz describes a frequency. In this case, the refresh rate of the image. That is, how many images per second can be sent to a display device such as a television or monitor.

In order for this number of images to be transmitted, the console must also be able to calculate 120 FPS, meaning frames per second. Thus, achieving 120 Hz at 4K describes the maximum performance.

Simplified, 4K and 120 Hz describe what can be achieved with an HDMI port using the “2.1” technology (7680 x 4320p @ 60 Hz, 3840 x 2160p @120 Hz [3D]). According to Jim Ryan, the PS5 supports HDMI 2.1.

What do higher Hz values mean for you? If the PlayStation 5 can achieve 120 FPS in 4K resolution in games, then these can be transmitted to the television. For you, more FPS and Hz mean a smoother image than just with 60 Hz or less.

Due to the higher frequency synchronization between the television and the console, you will see a smoother image on the screen. This is well illustrated by the following video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgHx3eMBXjI

Will all games reach 120 FPS at 4K? This is not to be expected. This would require an enormous graphics performance. It is already known that a custom version of AMD’s Radeon Navi is integrated into the PS5.

It is said to be slightly stronger than the current Nvidia RTX 2070. It is unlikely that the graphics card of the PS5 will achieve such high FPS values at a 4K resolution.

It could be possible if games are completely optimized and adapted for the PS5. Additionally, compromises may have to be made on graphical details to reach peak performance.

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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.

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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

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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
The costs of a complete collection are tracked by the site howmuchdoesartifactcost.com

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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Source(s):
  1. Kotaku