In Fortnite: Battle Royale, Week 5 of Season 9 has now started. You need to complete a round on the Desert Race Track, the Snowy Race Track, and the Grassland Race Track. We will show you how to do that.
It is divided into three different sections that you need to complete. You have to visit three race tracks that are scattered across the Fortnite map. We will show you in this guide where you need to travel.
Complete a round on the Desert Race Track
Where is the race track? It is located in the Desert biome in the east of the map. At the northern end of Paradise Palms, just below Lonely Lodge, you will find the circuit. The start of the track is in grid cell J6. Quadcrashers are available for you there.
Drive around the track with a vehicle of your choice to completely finish the circuit. Once you have completed it, you will be notified in-game.
Complete a round on the Snowy Race Track
Where is the race track? For this race, you travel near Happy Hamlet. There you will find the track built for the fun vehicle called Baller. The start of the track is in grid cell C9.
There are a few of the vehicles at the start line. Grab one and complete the round in the circle.
Complete a round on the Grassland Race Track
Where is the race track? You can find the grass race track near Junk Junction in the northwest of the map.
The start line is in grid cell C1. A few Driftboards are available for you here.
Once you’ve successfully completed the round, you will be notified in-game. That was the final stage of this tiered task. You have now completed this challenge and can move on to the next one.
For another task, you need to eliminate opponents on sky platforms. You can see where the platforms are located here:
The Polish indie studio The Astronauts is currently working on the dark fantasy shooter Witchfire. As the developers themselves reveal, they have been significantly influenced by Bungie’s Destiny series in some design decisions.
What is Witchfire? The developers of the Polish indie studio The Astronauts are currently working on their dark fantasy shooter Witchfire. The studio consists of former developers from People Can Fly.
This is also evident in the latest project, as Witchfire is said to have an interactive story and focus on exploration, much like “The Vanishing of Ethan Carter”. Additionally, it is expected to feature great gunplay like “Painkiller” and “Bulletstorm”, on which members of The Astronauts also worked.
This is reflected in the first teaser, which initially focuses on the world before ramping up with weapon action against mysterious monsters.
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What exactly Witchfire is about is still unknown. However, it is said to become a fantasy game with gunplay, for which the studio has dealt with witch hunts.
How is development going? The studio keeps players informed on its website with regular blog posts. In one of the latest posts, they mentioned that they have taken some inspiration from Bungie’s Destiny series.
As the Creative Director Adrian Chmielarz says, the way weapons feel in Destiny and the physics-based movement are the best in the industry for him.
For many design decisions that the developers came up with, Chmielarz said “Look at how Destiny does it”. In addition to Destiny, the studio has also drawn inspiration from other games. Chmielarz hinted that Witchfire shares some similarities with the Dark Souls series.
What do players say? Players seem to be interested in Witchfire. Especially the first trailer, which initially made the game look like a “walking simulator” before later enticing viewers with action, was well received by players.
The reference to Destiny also seems to intrigue rather than bother people.
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As user jcitysinner on Reddit states: “The gunplay looks identical to that of the handgun in Destiny. This is probably the most satisfying weapon I can imagine. So I am fully on board for anything that comes up in this game.”
NaughtyGaymer says on Reddit: “If they manage to master the combat of Destiny and incorporate the storytelling of a Soulsborne game, this game could become a massive success.”
In Fortnite: Battle Royale the challenges of Week 5 from Season 9 are known. It involves racing and fighting in the sky.
The tasks for Week 5 of Season 9 are now live and you can complete them in the game.
Free and paid: For all 7 challenges, you need the Battle Pass of Season 9 for 950 V-Bucks (9.50 Euros). If you don’t have such a Battle Pass, only the three free challenges of Week 5 are available to you.
All Challenges of Week 5 in Season 9
The free challenges
Reward
Deal 200 damage to opponents with grenades, dynamite, or stink bombs
5 stars/500 XP
Search 7 chests at Salty Springs or Frosty Flights
Deal 200 damage to opponents with grenades, dynamite, or stink bombs
How to complete the task: Dealing damage with explosive weapons can be tricky. It’s best to go into the Team Rumble mode. There are plenty of targets and opportunities to effectively use the weapons.
Search 7 chests at Salty Springs or Frosty Flights
How to complete the task: This task is so easy that it doesn’t really need explaining. Just go to the mentioned locations and open chests. Ideally, when they are located off the beaten path, so you don’t have to fight other players for them.
Eliminate opponents in 5 different matches
How to complete the task: This task is also very easy to complete in Team Rumble mode. But getting one kill per match is also not a problem in other modes.
Complete rounds on various racetracks (Battle Pass only)
How to complete the task: In our guide, we show you where to find the various racetracks for the task:
Place traps in 5 different matches (Battle Pass only)
How to complete the task: It’s enough to just set up the traps, no one has to step into them. So this task will eventually be completed on its own.
Visit 5 different wind turbines during a match (Battle Pass only)
How to complete the task: Just visit 5 turbines that are spread across the map. These are the huge windmills located across the map. We have created a guide for you for this.
Eliminate 3 opponents on a sky platform (Battle Pass only)
How to complete the task: You can find out where to find the sky platforms here. Then just kill opponents there, it doesn’t all have to be in the same match.
In the online mode of GTA 5, GTA Online, a huge event could soon start. The opening of the casino. Fans have been waiting for this since the release in 2013. Now there are solid hints that something is happening with a new update.
What’s new? The casino in GTA Online has been a topic for players for over 5 years. Hopes frequently arise that Rockstar will finally open it with an update.
The building has been present on the map of Los Santos from the start. In 2013, the online mode of GTA 5 began, but players were not allowed inside the casino. You can only walk around outside, see the advertising for the casino, or race through the parking lots.
However, something has changed about the casino in the latest update. As data miner TezFunz2 reports on Twitter, the casino update could be released in just a few days.
There have been rumors that the next update for GTA Online will revolve around the casino. I can confirm this.
Right now, Rockstar has updated the background script with specific data that executes changes at the casino.
You will notice the changes near the casino as we get closer to the release.
When will the changes arrive? The data miner provides more context to the statement. He says that the area around the casino will change. People should check back next week.
What will change at the casino? TezFunz2 explains that some items around the casino will be replaced with new ones. “Rockstar will soon make it look like the casino is under renovation,” writes the data miner.
Currently (as of June 6), if you visit the casino, you will see a dumpster, wooden planks, and barriers in front of the entrance.
Why is this plausible? There have already been many rumors about the casino opening in GTA Online. However, in the discussions among players, the counter-argument often arose that Rockstar might not be allowed to integrate gambling elements into the online game.
Recently, however, Rockstar unlocked the poker feature in Red Dead Online, which many players wished for. This shows that such a feature could definitely work in Rockstar’s online games, even if some players are excluded from poker.
As VG247 reports, it would be possible to implement the casino and gambling in GTA Online with a second in-game currency that cannot be purchased with real money. These could be the well-known “chips” used for gambling.
The credibility of this theory is supported by the fact that the data miner TezFunz2 has previously been correct with such leaks.
With Patch 8.2, there are some new mounts from “old” reputation factions of WoW. The animals can be quite expensive and serve as a clear gold sink.
Patch 8.2 Azshara’s Rise from World of Warcraft brings a lot of new features to Azeroth. Some of these include fancy mounts in the areas of Nazjatar and Mechagon. However, there are also new mounts for other factions. The “old” reputation factions from Battle for Azeroth are being given new mounts that cost a lot of gold.
What mounts are there? In total, there are six new mounts for the existing reputation factions. Three of them are available for the Alliance and three more for the Horde. Each requires a revered reputation with the respective reputation faction.
The Alliance gets the following mounts from their respective factions:
Stormwatch
Firewrought
Glorious Tide Admiralty
The Horde gets the following mounts from their respective factions:
Talanji’s Expedition
Voldunai
Zandalari Empire
The images shown are from wowhead (see sources).
What do the mounts cost? Each of these mounts costs 72,000 gold pieces. So if you want all three mounts from your faction, you’ll end up spending 216,000 gold pieces. This should be affordable for many average players and might tempt some to spend a few gold pieces.
By the way, the mounts have existed since the beta of Battle for Azeroth in the game data but have not yet made their way into the game. With the release of Patch 8.2, that will now change.
Community is divided: Players are not in agreement. Some find it cheeky that Blizzard asks for so much gold for “recolors of already existing mounts.” Other players think it’s good that there are color variants of mounts they otherwise wouldn’t use. More variety is a good thing and it would be a shame if many mounts only existed in a few colors.
Do you think it’s good that the reputation factions are getting more mounts? Or is the price too high for “recoloring” existing mounts?
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A DLC for Borderlands 2 has been leaked on Steam, which apparently is meant to connect to the story in Borderlands 3. Even new bosses are included.
What was leaked? For a brief moment, a new expansion for the 7-year-old Borderlands 2 was visible in the shop of the video game platform Steam. The DLC is called “Commander Lilith & The Fight For Sanctuary”. A few weeks ago, a rumor about such a Borderlands 2 DLC surfaced.
What’s included in the DLC? According to the description, the DLC introduces new bosses, new locations, and new loot. A user on Resetera was able to secure screenshots and the description of the expansion after the content has since been removed from Steam. The description on Steam stated:
Return for new adventures to the award-winning shooter-looter that sets the stage for the upcoming Borderlands 3. Sanctuary is under siege, the Vault map has been stolen, and a toxic gas is infecting Pandora.
Fight against new bosses, explore new zones, earn new loot (including an entirely new tier above Legendary), and join Lilith and the Crimson Raiders to face off against a disturbed villain intent on dominating the planet.
New players can boost directly to level 30 and get started.
As Polygon reports, the title of the new DLC “Fight for Sanctuary” might provide hints as to why the transition of the city from Borderlands 2 (which serves as a HUB) to the new spaceship HUB in Borderlands 3 is happening. The description suggests that Sanctuary is no longer safe. Thus, the developers would create a link between the two titles.
Does the expansion cost anything? According to user KoolAid on Resetera, the DLC is said to be a free product that can be easily installed.
When will the DLC be released? According to rumors, the DLC “Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & The Fight For Sanctuary” is expected to be released sometime during E3 2019 (via PlayStation Lifestyle).
Keep in mind that this information comes from a leak and has not yet been officially confirmed. So enjoy this with caution.
The Fortnite pro FaZe H1ghSky1 was banned from Twitch after allegations that he was too young to stream. Now the young streamer admits he lied about his age. But he is back in front of the camera, this time on YouTube under the supervision of his mother.
This is what the boy says: In a stream on YouTube, FaZe H1ghSky1 says: “I am back, I am streaming now on YouTube, because my Twitch account was banned – because of my age: And yes, I am only 12 years old. I am sorry.”
The boy says he only lied to fulfill his dream of being a streamer. He did not want to wait another year and a half for that.
The boy says he is relieved that it is finally out and then goes back to collecting kills in Fortnite.
Previously, he and his clan claimed he was already 13 years old – and therefore old enough to participate in Fortnite tournaments by Epic or stream on Twitch. The professional eSports organization FaZe had signed the player in March 2019.
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What’s special about it: During the stream, you can hear his mother speaking in the background with a Slavic accent. She adds that she or the boy’s father keeps an eye on him while he streams.
He also did not create an account on Twitch himself, but used that of his older brother.
It seems a bit embarrassing for the boy that mom is butting in there.
What’s behind it: The magical age to just stream is 13. Anyone below that violates Twitch’s rules, as FaZe H1ghSky1 has now realized.
eSports expert Rod Breslau adds that the sudden appearance of the mother is probably due to YouTube’s rule that children are not allowed to stream without adult supervision.
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On June 3, YouTube reiterated the rule in a blog post (via youtube.googleblog) that it is forbidden for children under 13 to stream unless they are clearly accompanied by an adult. A channel that does not do this will be prevented from streaming.
So fans of FaZe H1ghSky1 will see his mother even more often.
Tfue
This is the background story: The player H1ghSky1 joined the clan FaZe in March 2019. This brought significant growth to his Twitch channel.
However, Fortnite pro Turner “Tfue” Tenney is in a dispute with FaZe over his own contract. In a complaint to the California Labor Commissioner, he accused FaZe of signing an 11-year-old and lying about his age. It seems that Tfue wanted to highlight how unprofessional the FaZe clan operates.
As a result, Twitch banned the channel of FaZe H1ghSky1. He was the boy that Tfue’s complaint was about.
What happens next? The question now remains how Epic will respond, and whether they will revoke FaZe H1ghSky1’s earned prize money in Fortnite tournaments or sanction him in some other way.
Whether this has consequences for the FaZe clan is still open.
The free multiplayer action game KurtzPel is now also available in Europe. Players can try it out in Early Access on Steam.
What is KurtzPel? The free multiplayer game from developer KOG Games is characterized primarily by its fast-paced action-packed combat system and colorful anime style.
The multiplayer game offers a detailed character creator and several game modes that you can explore together with other players. The focus is on PvP.
KurtzPel is now in Early Access in Europe and can be tested on Steam.
What is KurtzPel about? In KurtzPel, you take on the role of a “Chaser”. The Chasers have made it their mission to fight against the evil empire of Bellatos and to search for the ancient KurtzPel heroes who were imprisoned in the Tower of the Gods.
Along the way, several story NPCs will assist you. They all have their own backstory that is intertwined with the game’s narrative.
How does KurtzPel work? In combat, players utilize the power of their “Karma” abilities. These are classes you can choose in KurtzPel. The options are:
Sword Taliah fights with a great sword
Blazing Fist is a monk-like class
Dance of Wind uses a bow
Diabolic Witch is a classic mage
The gameplay is based on PvE or PvP missions where you can either smash giant boss enemies or other players.
You can watch the trailer for the game here:
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Since the latest update of Apex Legends, the localization in German is now fully completed. All voice lines are now available in German. MyMMO author Benedict finds them good, but some are also amusing to questionable.
Since when is the game available in German? Apex Legends has had a German text output since its release in February. Only the various legends were still speaking English, with German subtitles as needed.
Since the new patch from June 4th, which also brought the time-limited hunting event, all legends and the announcer have been voiced in German. For me, as someone who likes some variation, it’s a pretty cool thing.
We have embedded gameplay from YouTuber Nensch below, with which you can get a small picture of the new voice output.
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How good are the announcers? First of all, I want to say that the German announcers in Apex Legends have done a really good job. In other games that are localized afterwards, the voice lines often sound stiff and simply read out loud.
In Apex Legends, the announcers sound as if they are really having a conversation. A bit of slang even mixes into the conversations. Instead of a stiff “Forget that” after canceling a ping, Wraith for example says something mumbled: “Forget it”.
Other legends and their voices also sound convincing, especially in my view, Mirage. He sounds quite convinced of himself in German too and the voice simply fits the character well.
The voice actor of Mirage really convinced me.
However, some terms have apparently been replaced randomly, while others have been left in English. This was partly the case already at the release in written German, but I don’t quite understand the selection and it also sounds awkward:
The Kill Leader is called Kill-Leader
Care Packages are called Care-Paket, but the containers in the world are called supply containers
The Jumpmaster is still called Jumpmaster and not Jumpmaster
Even some iconic phrases sound somewhat stiff or poorly translated, like Caustic’s: “This battle will end with a defeat of the weak, that’s how it will be.” However, these are more the exceptions than the rule. Many of the terms are probably just still unfamiliar to the ears.
Caustic sounds even stiffer in German – and not necessarily positively.
This is what I miss: Although the announcers do a good job, I missed the personality of the characters in some places.
Especially Lifeline, Gibraltar, Bloodhound, and Octane sounded iconic in English because of their strong accents.
In German, however, they all speak pure High German, with the exception of the newest legend Octane. He is the only one who retained his Latino accent. All others sound “normal”.
Would you rather play
again in English?
If you want to listen to Apex Legends in English again, despite the actually quite good quality of the German voice output, you can simply change the language. However, this has to be done in the game options outside of the game.
This is how you change the language: For PC, simply open Origin and select “Game Properties” under the “Play” button of the game. Here you can change the language under “Advanced Launch Options”.
On Xbox One, both the language and the region must be set to English and an English-speaking country in the system settings of the console. Afterwards, the console should be restarted.
For PS4, the same procedure as for Xbox One should work. Afterwards, you definitely need to download the new language packs, which can be several gigabytes of data.
What do you think of the new announcers?
In addition to the German text lines, new animations have also been added:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there is now insight from a leak about which cosmetic items Epic Games still has up its sleeve. These skins, wraps, back blings, and harvesting tools could be available soon.
They share images of skins and other cosmetic items with the community that could soon be unlocked in Fortnite. The images in this article come from dataminer Lucas7yoshi on Twitter.
These items may land in the shop or come to events in the game.
The upcoming skins
Among the skins, there are some particular highlights in this data leak, such as the green plastic soldiers. They remind one of tabletop games, where you move small soldier figurines across game boards. There’s also a balloon head involved.
The highlights of the pickaxes: Noteworthy here are the knife and fork, which are guaranteed to be eye-catching in the game. They are simply called “Fork Knife” in the game – a pun on the game name Fortnite, which sounds similar.
The machetes are also cool and fit your pirate skins.
The upcoming back blings
The highlights of the back blings: You can equip your back with cool items like the tactical backpack. There is also a strange eye that “always watches”.
A new glider, emotes, and wraps
A kind of balloon that comes with a sinister laugh was found in the code as a new glider. It looks crazy and will surely fit well with the balloon head skin we have depicted above.
New emotes: These 3 emotes were also found in the code:
New wraps: To help you carry your weapons in line with your skins, wraps will help. There are even matching colors for the leaked toy soldiers.
It is not guaranteed that all these found items will actually appear in the game. Sometimes plans are discarded and cosmetics are removed.
Tonight, at 7 PM, developer Bungie will present the new era of “Destiny 2”. Here’s how you can join the stream on Twitch. We’ll give you an overview of how the evening will go on MeinMMO.
Of course, we at MeinMMO will report shortly on the announcement in all details.
What can we expect? At the moment, that’s still a secret. We imagine the following course for the evening, in which Bungie will announce the “new era of Destiny 2,” i.e., the “Year 3” content:
Around 6:45 PM, the lights will come on on the channels and epic music will play.
Around 6:55 PM, DeeJ will mumble, “1, 2, 3. Attention Guardians – this is a soundcheck.”
DeeJ – will have his big appearance again today.
Then a cooldown timer ticks down, signaling that it actually starts around 7:10 PM.
The setting is deliberately dark, it once again involves fighting the Hive, and we see tight, dark corridors, strange alien structures and feel reminded of “Darkness Awaits”.
The mood in the chat is slightly euphoric, some Exotics are discovered – others complain that the “new enemies” are just reskins again, and someone talks about Hunter cloaks. There will also be new Supers that look spectacular and might convert some skeptics.
Now DeeJ greets us with a serious expression and a weird jacket, in the background at least two Bungie executives can be seen – one surely with a headpiece, the other with a magnificent beard.
DeeJ, without much ado, rolls the tape and a video documentation of about 12 minutes begins – here the development process for Shadowkeep is presented and it is constantly emphasized that they are getting closer to the idea of what Destiny 2 should actually be.
This is the team behind Forsaken – they could be seen again in “Shadowkeep”.
In the ViDoc, you see some gameplay scenes and many faces of Bungie developers, who only say things that sound really good and as if Bungie really thought something through in each design decision.
It is especially emphasized that now it is about binding the core players even closer and giving them the game that they have actually wanted to make since 2014.
Afterwards, there will be a brief talk round with guests in the studio, where DeeJ puts himself in the role of the player and asks some questions. However, regarding many gameplay details that the chat is frantically asking about, DeeJ says they won’t talk about those today – that’s a conversation for another day.
And then the event will end around 7:45 PM.
What do you think, how will the announcement of the new era of Destiny 2 go tonight?
Update 15:41: Reality catches up with us. Some things have already leaked that will most likely happen tonight.
In Battlefield 5 the developers accidentally named a Nazi character after a known resistance fighter against the Third Reich. This caused outrage. The developers have since responded.
What’s the story behind the character? In Battlefield 5, you can buy elite soldier skins in the shop. There are four of them, two Allies and two from the Axis powers.
Among the Axis powers, you have the choice between a cool sniper named Ernst Schubert and a disfigured officer named Wilhelm Franke. He costs about 10 Euros in in-game currency.
Franke comes across particularly brutally in his trailer, as he coldly mows down British soldiers with a Luger pistol in a church and at the end watches a severely injured opponent die in agony.
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Even though there are no clear Nazi symbols on his uniform, the overall appearance and staging of the scene clearly resemble that of a cruel Nazi officer who revels in the suffering of his defeated opponents. In the background, masked Wehrmacht soldiers storm the church wearing gas masks and steel helmets, and Franke’s uniform bears iron crosses.
Embarrassing mistake – Franke was a resistance fighter
This was the real Wilhelm Franke: The main issue with Franke’s character is that there was a historical figure with this name. Interestingly, he was not a Nazi or a Wehrmacht soldier, but a Social Democrat and a committed anti-fascist.
As a courageous teacher in Dresden, he taught children democratic values and was eventually banned from his profession. He then opened a cigar shop and actively resisted the regime.
In the end, he and his family fell into the hands of the Gestapo. A few months before the end of the war, Franke and his family perished in air raids on Dresden. To this day, the city celebrates Wilhelm Franke as a hero in the fight against fascism.
This is how the developers responded: After the German site Archeogames alerted the developers to the unfortunate name choice, a statement from DICE quickly followed:
“We have come to realize that the name of one of our elite soldiers, Wilhelm Franke, shares the name of a real German resistance fighter in World War II. We want to apologize for this, as we certainly did not intend any disrespect towards this person. We are currently in the process of changing the name in the game.”
Apparently, DICE was not particularly thorough in choosing the elite soldier’s name and simply picked an arbitrary German name without checking. Or they randomly pulled the name from a list of known Germans from the World War era without ensuring who it actually is.
This is the other problem with the character: The staging of a supposed Nazi as a skin, portrayed in a sinisterly cool way to sell him successfully, is problematic for Battlefield 5 even without the additional scandal surrounding the name.
So far, Battlefield has always strived to exclude National Socialism and it has been emphasized multiple times that the soldiers in the war story about the German tank crew are not Nazis but merely fought on the side of the Wehrmacht and did their duty.
Such Nazi references, like in the case of the Franke character, do not help this matter, according to the site Vice.
However, DICE is countering this and states that the in-game Franke is by no means a Nazi, but just a normal German soldier:
“The Wilhelm Franke in the game, whose name we are changing, is not a Nazi, but a German soldier, similar to those we already have in the game. In Battlefield 5, we make no political statements regarding events in World War II and we do not have a swastika in the game.”
What do you think of the matter? Is it really not a big deal or did DICE clearly go too far?
Bethesda’s Todd Howard has caused speculation about The Elder Scrolls 6 during an interview with some statements. We take a look at what that might mean.
What did Todd Howard say? Howard, Game Director and Executive Producer at Bethesda Game Studios, surprised during an interview with two interesting statements:
The Elder Scrolls 6 is supposed to be an RPG that entertains players for at least 10 years when it is released in a few years. Here, Bethesda wants to orient itself to The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, which is still running very well even around eight years after its release in 2011. According to Steamcharts, around 11,500 players are playing the Special Edition simultaneously, with a peak of over 19,800 players.
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What does this mean for The Elder Scrolls 6? Bethesda currently has no rush to release the role-playing game quickly.
Skyrim is still performing exceptionally well. The game is a hit again, even when it is released for a new platform, such as for the Nintendo Switch or as a VR game.
The Elder Scrolls Online is currently very successful, as can be seen with the new addon Elsweyr. TES fans find a “second home” there. ESO is not only for MMORPG fans, single-player players can also have a lot of fun, as many of the contents can be completed solo.
Furthermore, there is a possibility that TES 6 and ESO would cannibalize each other. Many Elder Scrolls fans could turn their backs on the MMORPG if The Elder Scrolls 6 were to come out too early.
What can we expect from The Elder Scrolls 6? According to Todd Howard’s statement, we will likely experience something that is both oriented towards Skyrim, but the statement may also imply that we might additionally get some sort of successor to ESO.
The Elder Scrolls 6 is oriented towards the longevity of Skyrim.
Are we getting Skyrim 2.0?
What does the orientation towards Skyrim mean? Skyrim is an epic role-playing game of enormous proportions. You can sink hundreds of hours into it and still certainly not have seen and experienced everything.
Moreover, Skyrim has a diligent modding community. This community has been providing the game with content for years, such as new quests, graphical improvements, and many other mods.
Furthermore, Skyrim is repeatedly re-released, for example, when a new console like the Nintendo Switch comes out. New technologies like virtual reality are being utilized, and new versions are released for that.
Thus, The Elder Scrolls 6 could follow a similar path:
The role-playing game offers a huge scope with hundreds of hours of gameplay
The modding community will be supported again so that many mods can be released for TES 6
Bethesda will re-release the game over time, possibly as a special edition or for new technologies and consoles.
TES 6 could be a kind of successor to The Elder Scrolls Online.
Will TES 6 be an ESO successor?
How could TES 6 be a successor to ESO?It is quite possible that The Elder Scrolls will receive a multiplayer mode. However, that doesn’t mean it has to become an MMORPG right away. Many fans have been wishing for a long time to experience the adventures in a cooperative manner in a The Elder Scrolls setting.
Perhaps TES 6 will offer a way to play online with friends. There could be a kind of hub where players meet and form groups for quests.
That’s why TES 6 must have single-player content: Bethesda must not neglect the single-player part. Because that is precisely what TES fans want. They want an epic single-player RPG. However, this does not mean that there cannot also be an online mode.
This could be seen as a kind of evolution of ESO. An evolution in terms of development in the online gaming field. Moving away from classic MMORPGs towards cooperative experiences that play like a single-player RPG.
However, it is also possible that TES 6 leads into an online world after the single-player story, which will then be supplied with new content for at least 10 years.
The fact is, with TES 6 we will get a role-playing game that we will be able to play for a long time in one way or another. But it will still take a while until the RPG is released because Bethesda has no reason to rush the game’s release due to the success of Skyrim and ESO.
The new killer Ghost Face is on the PTR of Dead by Daylight. But players agree: Ghost Face is likely to be a joke.
Ghost Face has been available on the PTR of Dead by Daylight for a few days and was quite a surprise. Unfortunately, not because he is strong and exciting to play, but because he is far too weak and easy to counter. At least in the Dead by Daylight subreddit, players agree: Ghost Face needs massive buffs, otherwise his official release will be a fiasco.
His ability is too weak: Ghost Face has the ability to make his terror radius disappear and essentially switch to a “stealth” mode. Here he can “stalk” survivors, similar to Michael Myers. If he manages to stalk a survivor unnoticed for a few seconds, the survivor is marked “exposed” for 20 seconds and goes down with one hit. However, this has major problems:
Survivors can counter the “stalking” by looking towards the killer. However, it only requires the camera to be facing the killer, not the actual character. Then Ghost Face’s ability immediately breaks. Experienced survivors are basically always looking around, so the ability is countered almost all the time.
A “exposed” status of 20 seconds is too short. Only very few chases end in a hit within 20 seconds. If a pallet or a window is in the way, it’s almost impossible.
Ghost Face makes too much noise: Players find it particularly absurd that Ghost Face makes a lot of noise – even in stealth mode. Survivors can not only hear his loud breathing, but they are also informed when he switches to stealth mode. At the same time, the character also makes a lot of noise from his cloak and the fluttering fabric. It is hardly possible to sneak up silently.
Crouching has virtually no effect: It is also heavily criticized that crouching serves virtually no purpose for Ghost Face. This is more or less a “meaningless” mechanic as long as crouching does not bring additional functions or abilities. Until then, it’s just “a way to teabag survivors”. Whether that is really helpful for the game is debatable.
All these issues are addressed by the YouTuber “The King” in his video, showing how easy it is to evade Ghost Face.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CMJV04-fkw
Standard killer with little potential: In summary, players believe that Ghost Face is currently only an “M1 killer” – that is, a killer who can only use the normal melee attack. That would be a shame for such a long-awaited character who has such great popularity.
It is therefore not surprising that Ghost Face has become the target and content of numerous memes:
PTR can still get many changes: Some players also point out that the PTR is made for exactly these things. If Ghost Face is too weak right now, they assume that the developers will tweak his abilities before release, even if time is short. After all, Ghost Face is supposed to appear in less than two weeks.
Do you believe that the developers will fix Ghost Face before the release? Or is this just another Freddy, who has to wait a year for its rework?
With Title Update 4, Massive will make some changes to the specializations of The Division 2. Particularly, one new feature is liked by the fans.
What are specializations? These are essentially the classes of The Division 2. They have their own skill tree and can be switched anytime at the operations base. Currently, there are a total of three in the game:
On the PTS (Player Test Server), the fourth specialization, the Gunner, can now be tested. This will come to the live servers with Title Update 4. But Massive is not only bringing a new specialization, but also revamping the other three.
What will change with the update regarding the specializations, we summarize for you.
Massive fulfills a fan wish with the skill trees
This is changing for the perks: One of the biggest changes is the overhaul of the skill trees. Here, Massive has introduced new options for all specializations.
The skill trees have been expanded with multiple branches
Each specialization can now invest points in up to 3 different weapon damage bonuses.
Previously, one could only enhance specific weapon types with each specialization, like the rifle for the sharpshooter or the assault rifle for the survival specialist
With this change, players will have the freedom to enhance the weapons they play without making compromises.
Additionally, there is now the perk for sniper rifle damage, allowing you to specifically enhance this weapon. This is how a skill tree looks:
All 6 weapon types can be skill leveled with 3 ranks up to +15% damage.
You can upgrade a maximum of three weapon types to the maximum, as no more than 45 points can be invested in this area of the skill tree. We have marked that in the image above.
Ammunition is being revised, crossbow and sniper buffed
This is changing with the weapons: Massive fulfills another fan wish with the signature weapons, as the crossbow and sniper rifle will be enhanced. This change is not yet on the PTS but should come soon.
In the future, the damage of the signature weapons will scale with the world tiers. So there should be a significant boost for these two weapons.
Especially the sniper rifle has been criticized in the past and has been significantly outperformed by the exotic Nemesis. Whether that will change remains to be seen. How high the buffs will be is not yet known. There is also a catch with the sharpshooter. Their best perk, which brings bonuses to weapon handling, will be weakened.
So while the damage for snipers is increased, the advantages of the specialization will be slightly weakened overall.
This is changing with the ammunition: In the future, there will be no more random drops. Instead, there will be a new display to the left of your ammunition.
A bar fills up when you or your group trigger an action that depends on the specialization (headshot kills for the sharpshooter and so on)
When this happens, the bar continues to fill up
When the bar is full, you get ammunition for your signature weapons.
This aims to make the system more understandable and provide players with enough ammunition. It is still unclear how this will work in action.
Fans are excited, looking forward to more build freedom
This is how the community reacts: In the Subreddit of The Division 2, players discuss the announced changes. Especially the expansion of the skill trees is being positively received. Many are excited and curious about the possibilities that will open up in the future.
In his post, user killuminati989 thanks the developers: “Thank you, Massive, for allowing us to upgrade every weapon type with any specialization!” His post has since received over 1300 upvotes (June 6) and numerous responses agreeing with him.
People are especially glad that the fans’ feedback has been implemented in this case. Many fans are feeling more optimistic after the last difficult weeks.
As Goopymeat writes: “This is smart. Well done, Massive, a big thank you for responding to the fan base and their feedback.”
There are also a few additional suggestions that go further. User TakinaPizz suggests making all specializations into one large skill tree that splits into multiple areas. Players should be able to collect a maximum number of points but distribute them freely.
That the sharpshooter loses its reload speed is bad news for many. They loved this buff and some played the specialization just for that reason. However, most can accept it since there are buffs for the signature weapon. Additionally, snipers will also receive a damage bonus for their precision rifles.
When is Title Update 4 coming? It is currently only known that the update is expected to arrive in June. Since it is currently being tested on the PTS, it will likely take until the end of the month.
You can read the current PTS build and the patch notes on Mein-MMO:
Since the last update of Apex Legends , a core function of the game has been significantly restricted. Whether this is a bug or intentional is still unknown. Professionals like Shroud see it as a real problem. Because now you shoot past when you slide.
What is this “bug”? Currently, all weapons in Apex Legends are very inaccurate when fired during sliding. This especially affects automatic weapons, which pull strongly off target when players use them while sliding.
This update introduced the time-limited hunting event and also this change, which players have been complaining about since then.
A corresponding thread on reddit has already gathered over 1000 upvotes within a few hours, and players are discussing how much the movements have become worse and weaker and what impact this has.
Streamer skadoodle has shown in a short clip how inaccurately the weapons now shoot.
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That’s why this is such a big problem: Apex professional and Twitch streamer Shroud has also commented on this issue. He explains that this restriction affects nearly 50% of the gameplay, which has now become weaker and more boring.
Shroud has now switched from Apex Legends to more variety on his stream after the big and relatively long-lasting hype wave. He is increasingly showing other games like the new Battalion 1944.
In a comment, he said that he is not playing Apex Legends for now and will only start again when the mentioned bug is fixed.
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Is this a bug or intentional? It is currently unclear whether this change is a planned feature and thus an undocumented nerf, or a bug.
The fans are already discussing whether and how the developers want to address this or why it was not mentioned in the official patch notes.
Update: Respawn has published on reddit a list of known bugs. Among them is also “Inaccuracy during sliding”. Apparently, it is a bug that will still be fixed.
However, the new patch also brought a feature that fans like much better:
The E3 2019 in June is a huge event that gamers around the world look forward to. We will show you which important announcements you shouldn’t miss.
What are the highlights? We took a close look at the announcements for MMOs and other online games that will be present at E3 2019. Many of these will be discussed in more detail during press conferences.
But important hardware announcements should also interest you, as they will impact the future of gaming.
Here, we show you a selection of presentations and games that you definitely should not miss.
Avenger’s Project “Marvels Avengers”
What is known about it? At E3 2019, you can expect the unveiling of Avenger’s Project. Very little information about the game itself is currently known. However, it could be THE highlight of the expo.
According to initial information, the game is said to be an action MMO. The game will be filled with characters, environments, and iconic moments that fans of the Avengers franchise should know well.
Who is this interesting for? For all fans of the Avengers film series, this presentation should be a highlight. Generally, the community is eager for new MMOs. With the familiar characters, players can quickly relate to the game. MMO fans should definitely check it out.
Borderlands 3
What is known about it? Much has already been presented about Borderlands 3, but E3 2019 aims to rock the game. The contents of the upcoming presentation include:
Pitchford (right) during the presentation of Borderlands 3.
Who is this interesting for? All fans of loot shooters should be looking forward to this. For fans of the series, the conference featuring Borderlands 3 is definitely a must-attend event. Anyone who has seen nothing of Borderlands 3 yet, but enjoys shooters and good stories (with some dark humor), should join in.
Dying Light 2
What is known about it? Dying Light 2 was originally presented during E3 2018. Square Enix announced that the game will also have a fixed spot in this year’s press conference.
The first part has a huge fanbase and made many friends as an open-world survival horror game. Accordingly, expectations for the second part are high.
DL2 takes place 15 years after its predecessor. While multiplayer is confirmed, there will be no battle royale mode. Your decisions will influence how the environment changes.
There is currently no release date for Dying Light 2. Fans are eager to catch more information during E3 2019.
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Who is this interesting for? If you love Dying Light, you should look forward to Part 2. Because now you have even more skills to take down opponents. Additionally, the parkour feature will be implemented. With acrobatic maneuvers, you will take down the zombies.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint
What is known about it? At E3 2019, we expect detailed information about Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Ubisoft has already presented the new part of the Ghost Recon series and announced a program slot for E3.
Breakpoint is the direct sequel to Wildlands. However, the survival aspect is even more prioritized here for the players. Food and injuries play an important role. The release of Breakpoint is in October.
During Ubisoft’s press conference, Ghost Recon Breakpoint will play an important role.
Halo Infinite will focus entirely on Master Chief and his journey, which takes place after the events of Halo 5. A developer from 343 hinted that the new Halo will likely get a live service.
At E3 2019, there are hopes to finally see gameplay from Halo Infinite.
Who is this interesting for? All fans of the Halo series will have a connection with Infinite. Also, shooter enthusiasts who want to dive into a new universe can do so in Halo Infinite.
FIFA 20
What is known about it? The FIFA franchise has a fixed place in EA’s schedule. This place will be dedicated to the new part of the series, FIFA 20. During the presentation, EA will demonstrate how gameplay has improved compared to older titles.
Who is this interesting for? All football fans should keep an eye on the new FIFA title. Sports enthusiasts will be fully satisfied with the gameplay improvements. Anyone who likes competitive games could find a highlight here.
What is known about it? The first season of Apex Legends didn’t go so well. Fans complained about too little content. The developers acknowledged this and want to make up for this with the new Season 2. The new season will be presented in detail during E3 2019.
The Elder Scrolls Online: During E3 2019, Bethesda will hold a press conference and will also be available for interviews. There may be hints about new content that will soon be incorporated into the game. Just recently, the Elsweyr DLC was launched.
Destiny 2: Bungie will be present at E3 2019. Recently, the developers announced that a new era for Destiny 2 will begin. It is possible that they will show gameplay or more details about the new chapter that will be presented on June 6 during E3.
Black Desert Online: After the press conferences of E3 2019, Pearl Abyss invites everyone to a party. Those who attend will see new content and franchise announcements and can play demos. There should be exciting information here.
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In the Korean version of the MMORPG Blade & Soul, the new class Archer will be released on June 12. To set the mood, the developers at NCSoft created a cool cinematic.
What does the cinematic show? The cinematic for the new class Archer starts with a Jin fighting against an armed order. It kicks off with a shot from a great distance, focusing on the physics of the arrow.
During the battle, another Archer joins in. Together, they face a superior force of enemies and a large, wild beast.
What makes the trailer special? The CGI trailer by NCSoft is elaborate and beautifully done. It is dynamic and captures the fights well.
What do we already know about the Archer? The Archer is set to appear for the Jin and Yun races, and later for the Lyn. Although all images so far featured female Archers, according to MMOCulture, there will be no gender lock. You will also be able to choose male archers.
The Archer is a mobile class that emphasizes ranged combat. You will need to keep moving away from enemies, and you have abilities that allow you to dodge and retreat.
Pokémon GO has announced the GO Fest for Japan! It will take place in Yokohama in August and will likely also affect German players.
When does the GO Fest start? In Japan, it will take place in August. From 06.08 to 12.08, the event will run for a total of 7 days. No other GO Fest will last as long this year.
Why is it important for us? Events like GO Fests or Safari Zones always impact the global player base. New Shinies are often introduced there, or sometimes there are even global bonuses.
GO Fest in Yokohama – This is what it’s about
Which Pokémon will be featured? In line with the event, an image has also been released showing the Pokémon that will play a role in the GO Fest.
The numerous Pikachu in the image are likely related to the Pikachu Outbreak, which will also be celebrated at the same time in Yokohama. Pikachu can be seen everywhere on the streets, and Pokémon GO has already participated in the celebrations.
Which Pokémon could become new Shinies? Based on the image, Squirtle and Bounsweet could be strong candidates. These two Pokémon are not rare, and their Shiny forms have not yet been released in the game.
This is what the Shinies of Squirtle and Bounsweet look like
What could happen for German players? If Squirtle and Bounsweet are actually introduced, they will also be released worldwide shortly thereafter.
Here lies the difference to the other GO Fests: The GO Fest in Yokohama is completely free. Although you still have to register for tickets, as was the case for Dortmund and Chicago, the tickets do not cost any money.
Additionally, the event will take place in 3 parks, which every other player without a ticket can also enter.
What to expect at the GO Fest in Dortmund, you can read here:
To Fortnite: Battle Royale Patch 9.20 has been released. It introduces a new item called Storm Turn and a mode featuring the most hated item of all time.
In PvE, you can expect a new simulation mode and
many new heroes in Sci-Fi style.
The features of the update for Patch 9.20 in PvP
New Item – Storm Turn: As suspected, this epic item either creates a storm or suppresses an existing storm. You can stack a maximum of one, and the storm damage is identical to the current storm strength. The storm or safe zone lasts for 20 seconds.
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Contrary to
all fears, the similarly functioning stink bomb will not be removed
from the game.
Weapon Changes – Hunting Rifle: The sniper rifle without a scope has become obsolete and will be removed from the game. According to the developers, it is obsolete since the infantry rifle exists.
New limited-time game mode: The following mode is temporarily in the game:
