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:
The developers of the upcoming MMORPG Crowfall have presented a new interface in their latest development insight. This is designed to better fit into the world, appear less generic and bulky, and provide more information and better overview.
This is what the UI looks like now: The new UI of Crowfall is somewhat inspired by the “Stoneborn” race in its menu, reminiscent of dwarf architecture from classic and well-known role-playing games (cover image).
It is intended to fit better into the world that players immerse themselves in during the actual game. The backgrounds are light and ornate. Boring buttons have been replaced with new, more appealing ones.
This improved overview is provided by the UI: With the new look, the overview players receive has also improved. It is now easier to:
recognize the strength of characters already in the selection based on their quality
This is the status of the development: The last major update for Crowfall was the campaign update in March 2019. In this, the most important feature for testing was provided for players.
In campaigns, there are leaderboards where players and guilds can work their way up to end the campaign as winners. This is a mechanic around which the entire concept of “The Throne War” revolves.
With this, the game is already a good way closer to the end of development. However, whether it will be released in 2019 is uncertain. A release for 2019 was anticipated.
Currently, however, there is rather little news about Crowfall:
Fresh concept art and gameplay from Beyond Good & Evil 2 makes up for the fact that the developer will not be present at E3.
The developers of Beyond Good & Evil 2 will not be present at E3 as they want to focus on “important milestones” in game development. However, they have still found the time to discuss new details in a new video, showcase some gameplay, and release plenty of concept art along the way. Some of it looks quite eerie.
This is what happens with the hybrids: A major topic in the video was the hybrids, which play an important role in the world of Beyond Good & Evil. These are genetically engineered humanoids, where the DNA of humans has been crossed with that of animals. Most of the time, these hybrids are used for menial or dangerous jobs.
A stranded hybrid.
The monkey hybrids have to mine a mineral that can only be found in regions near a meteorite crash site. Accidents often occur there, and those who do not meet their quota are simply left behind.
If you want, you can actually play as a hybrid in BG&E2 if you do not want to embody a human.
You can also play as a Mammago.
Gameplay flights and mysterious symbols: A few seconds of gameplay were also shown. There, some artworks were shown that can be found and analyzed in the game world. Some of them will even hold secrets and lead to hidden temples.
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When will Beyond Good & Evil 2 be released? There is still no release date for Beyond Good & Evil 2. However, since the game is still in “pre-alpha” and considering the size of the project, one can probably expect no release before 2021.
Blizzard increases the rewards for Azerite power in World of Warcraft. This should especially benefit newcomers and twinks.
A new version of Patch 8.2 has been on the PTR of World of Warcraft since yesterday. We have already shown you the new cutscenes, but there were also some interesting detail changes. For example, the amount of artifact power gained from certain missions has been drastically increased. This is important, as in Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, the Heart of Azeroth plays an even bigger role.
These missions provide more artifact power: There are a total of two types of quests that will give significantly more artifact power. These are the weekly quest of the island expeditions and the emissary quests of the various factions, which occasionally offer artifact power.
The weekly reward for island expeditions increases from 2,500 artifact power to 3,500 artifact power.
The Azerite reward from the emissary quest increases from 1,500 artifact power to 3,000 artifact power.
Who benefits from the increase? This increase in rewards is likely to help not only players who want to maximize their Heart of Azeroth as soon as possible, but also newcomers or second characters. Both types of missions are associated with relatively little time investment (each under an hour) and offer a lot of artifact power in return. This way, even fresh characters can quickly reach level 50 and higher and utilize the new essences of the Heart of Azeroth.
Heart of Azeroth gets a new system: It is important to know in this context that farming artifact power to unlock Azerite traits on equipment will no longer be necessary with Patch 8.2. The Heart of Azeroth can still reach new levels and become stronger, but this only unlocks the new essences and bonuses. The traits of Azerite gear can be unlocked directly, as the requirements will be low.
Please keep in mind that the information is from the PTR and may change before the patch is released.
Do you have twinks that you will equip with artifact power? Or are you just waiting for the artifact power system to completely disappear?
Shortly before Bungie officially wants to comment on the future of Destiny 2, the rumor mill is bubbling. Anonymous insiders now report that Destiny 2 will also be available for Google Stadia.
That’s why it’s particularly exciting around Destiny 2: On this Thursday, June 6, Bungie intends to present the next chapter of Destiny 2 and discuss the future of the game.
This way, fans should finally learn how Destiny 2 will continue in Year 3 – in other words, what the first “own” contents look like after the split from Activision.
However, it seems that there will be more big announcements.
This is likely to be announced today for Destiny 2
What else can we expect at today’s presentation? It seems that there will be at least two more big announcements regarding Destiny 2.
Cross-Save is supposed to come: According to the site Kotaku, a cross-save feature for Destiny 2 between PC, Xbox One, and Google Stadia is to be announced during today’s presentation. It is currently uncertain how it will work with the PS4.
It should soon be possible to transfer save data between the various platforms, fulfilling one of the biggest community wishes at last.
Destiny 2 is set to launch on Google Stadia: The second major announcement is the availability of Destiny 2 for Google’s gaming platform Stadia. According to Kotaku, Destiny 2 is expected to be one of the first major games for Google’s game streaming service, launching in fall 2019.
If Stadia works as promised by Google, players will soon be able to simply start the Google Chrome browser and dive into the battle against aliens on any computer or device that supports this service.
Where do these infos come from? As Jason Schreier from Kotaku points out, this information comes from five different sources – including developers and well-informed insiders. Schreier himself is a renowned gaming journalist and considered a reliable source with good insider contacts within the gaming industry.
Data miners also found information about cross save in the new game data after Update 2.5.0.1.
When will we finally know more? Already today, June 6. Because starting at 6 PM our time, Google will hold a conference. There, they intend to reveal more details about games for Google Stadia – apparently also for Destiny 2.
At 7 PM, Bungie will follow and reveal more about the future of Destiny 2. According to insiders, these details are expected to be announced then.
The exclusive attack for the Community Day in June of Pokémon GO is known! This is how Slaking learns the charge attack Bodyslam. We will tell you if the attack is worth it.
When does it learn the attack? This attack will only be available exclusively for the Community Day. This will take place this Saturday, June 8th. The attack will be available between 3 PM and 7 PM.
How good will Slaking be? Overall, Slaking with Bodyslam is not much better. However, it is situational, as in some cases Bodyslam is indeed the better choice.
Slaking with Bodyslam – How good it will be
This problem exists with Slaking: In terms of stats, Slaking is an extremely good Pokémon. However, its main problem is the fast move Yawn. This move deals 0 damage
Slaking with the attack Bodyslam
As long as Slaking is still learning this attack, even the best charge moves are not really useful, because until it can use the charge move in battle, it deals zero damage. Thus, while Bodyslam is a good attack, Slaking’s fast move somewhat undermines it.
How does it perform as a defender? So far, Slaking has been used as a defender. Here, the Pokémon is also useful with Bodyslam.
Until now, Slaking’s best charge move was Play Rough. This Fairy-type attack was particularly useful against Fighting-type Pokémon, which were often used as attackers. Therefore, Play Rough remains the best in most situations as a defender.
A Slaking with Bodyslam is not so bad either, as Bodyslam deals normal damage to almost all Pokémon. Only a few Pokémon have a resistance to Normal-type attacks. Bodyslam is thus better against Pokémon that are not Fighting-type.
For 3 hours you can hunt for Shiny Bummelz on Community Day
Until now, there have been no indications of the attack Heavy Slam, which was found in the last update. Here, some players suspected that Slaking could also learn this move. However, this cannot be confirmed so far.
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As revealed by the departure of an employee, Blizzard has apparently been working on a new game for at least two years, which we will not get to see. The development has been halted. This is stated by an animator who previously worked on Overwatch.
Where does the information come from? The information comes from animator David Gibson. It can be found in his resume on LinkedIn and from some statements on Twitter after his departure.
Gibson worked for Blizzard from March 2015 to August 2017 on Overwatch. There, he brought Mei to life and made sure that opening loot boxes in Overwatch is spectacular or contributed to the events that followed the launch of Overwatch.
From June 2017 until the last days, Gibson then switched to a “yet-to-be-announced project”. He does not reveal the name of the project.
Source: Linkedin David Gibson
This information comes from his LinkedIn page.
This is what Gibson says: On Twitter, Gibson announces his departure from Blizzard. He says they worked on something for the last two years that no one will ever see. That’s just how game development works.
But players have Overwatch for that.
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Details on what the game was or was supposed to be, Gibson does not reveal.
In a conversation with a colleague, he says it was great to be hired to make a significant game about robots and girls, girls and robots. However, this description also fits with a bit of imagination on Overwatch, the game for which he was directly hired and which is known for its strong female characters.
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This is what’s behind it: Generally, it’s not unusual for a game to be canceled while still in early development . At Blizzard, there was the well-known victim of the MMORPG Titan, into which a lot of time and money was invested and which did not come to fruition.
In the specific case of “Blizzard,” however, it is interesting because Activision apparently criticizes Blizzard in recent years for not releasing enough new games. Therefore, Activision is reportedly tightening the reins and urging Blizzard to better manage its resources.
In the online shooter The Division 2, a glitch caused severe conditions in the Dark Zone. Exploiters were virtually invulnerable and ruled the Dark Zone. However, these players receive only a warning.
Due to the glitch, exploiters in the Dark Zone and in Conflict, the PvP of The Division 2, were practically indestructible. The exploit could only be used there.
The extremely increased armor values were so strong that there was no chance when encountering an exploiter.
“The small number of players who exploited the armor glitch will receive a warning for their account. Any further violations of the terms of service will result in a permanent ban of their account.”
Massive issues a yellow card but does not provide a ban.
This is how players are reacting. There are two main directions among agents (via reddit):
One group is simply glad that the glitch is over and that it is possible to go back to PvP
Another group says, however, that glitchers should be banned for at least 14 days without warning
It is generally believed that the glitch could not have been triggered by “accident,” but rather that it was used by bold cheaters who knew exactly what they were doing.
A player tells the story of a rogue agent who simply stood there and invulnerably killed other agents. He apparently saw himself as the king of the Dark Zone and ruled it as he wished.
Such players are certainly wished a permanent ban and not just a yellow card.
Fortnite will go offline today, on 06.06.2019, on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android) to release a new update. How long will the servers be down and when can you log back in? MeinMMO has all the information.
This is what’s happening in Fortnite today: After you managed to avoid it last week, you will have to take a forced break today. As it stands now, however, it seems you won’t have to expect a longer downtime.
How long will the downtime last? What content will the new patch bring? We will keep you updated!
Fortnite servers will be shut down – When does it start and how long will it take?
When does the server downtime start? As far as the times are concerned, Epic is usually reliable. At 09:30 AM German time, you will have the last chance to join a new game. After that, you will not be able to open any lobbies so that no ongoing games need to be interrupted by the maintenance.
There is an exception this week for real-money purchases. They will already be disabled an hour before maintenance begins, which is at 09:00 AM. Epic refers to this as “additional maintenance.”
At 10:00 AM German time, the servers will be taken completely offline. Fortnite will no longer be accessible.
How long will the servers be down? Based on experiences from the last weeks and months, you should be able to log back in around lunchtime. If there are any delays or issues, you will of course be informed here – just like the patch notes, which we will make available to you as usual.
In addition, there will likely also be bug fixes this time. Among other things, there was a significant issue with the round object that caused damage when jumping from great heights after dropping out of the game. This problem will likely be a thing of the past with the current update.
One of the biggest features of Season 7 in Destiny 2 is the Menagerie, a new pinnacle activity for groups. But what exactly is behind this activity? How does it play? We clarify.
What is the Menagerie? On June 4, the Season of Opulence started in Destiny 2. Included is a new activity for 6 players – the Menagerie. The team size is exactly the same as in a Raid. However, it is not a Raid. This is exactly the kind of activity that many fans have been asking for a long time.
However, Bungie did not go into detail during the presentation of the Menagerie and only provided superficial explanations of the processes and mechanics. Many fans are still not entirely sure what this new feature entails. We try to shed some light on the subject.
What the Menagerie is all about – How the new activity plays
You need to do this first: To participate in the Menagerie, you first need to complete an introductory quest. Speak to Benedict 99-44 in the Tower. He will give you a quest that will quickly get you to Power Level 690, introduce you to the Chalice of Opulence, and guide you into the Menagerie.
This is how you start the activity: Once you start the Menagerie through the Nessus map, you board the Leviathan, the massive spaceship of Emperor Calus.
There you will get a small taste of what to expect in the first room. You need to defeat some Ogres and light lamps with Orbs they drop.
This is what waits for you in the Menagerie: After that, you will navigate through a labyrinth of previously undiscovered sections of this gigantic ship that are overrun by monsters. The normal mode offers matchmaking, so you will quickly find more players.
The cool thing is: The Menagerie plays like a small Raid and focuses on the coolest feature of these activities – namely their mechanics.
In a random order, you will visit different rooms in the labyrinth that are connected by tunnels and corridors. In these rooms, you will fight hordes of enemies, solve puzzles, and master challenging mechanics, as well as face tough boss encounters.
This is what makes the Menagerie so interesting: Essentially, you get a “Best of” selection of previous Raid and activity mechanics from the entire Destiny series, refreshingly combined within the scope of an activity.
Sometimes you will have a room where you need to collect Vex skulls. You need to shoot these to shatter crystals – very much in the style of the boss encounter against Argos from the World Eater tract.
At other times, you must capture plates while hordes of exploding Thralls rush towards you, and a Hive boss like the Dark Blade from Destiny 1 hunts you down.
In the next room, for example, protected Hive Knights could be waiting for you, whose shields you can only break with a sword that you can find with other Knights in this room – like with Crota in Destiny 1.
There are several other mechanics of this kind that Destiny veterans will quickly recognize.
This is what sets the new activity apart from a Raid: However, unlike in a Raid, you cannot “lose” in the Menagerie and can determine how relaxed or frantic your match will be. While you still need to pay attention to mechanics and should learn them, you cannot fail due to them. There are also no team wipes.
This is how the Menagerie works: As you fight your way through the individual rooms against the clock (3 minutes per room), you fill a progress bar. Each room contributes a certain portion to the progress of the bar, depending on your performance.
If you master the mechanics of the room, Calus sends tougher enemies and a boss. If you defeat him, you have “completed” the room. If you defeat more and faster enemies, you will earn more points and thus more progress.
If you fail to handle the mechanics, your team may completely fail, and the timer may run out – no problem. You will still make progress, just less. Once the bar is full, you will face the boss. Therefore, you will always reach him. Your performance only determines how quickly. If you also defeat the ultimate boss of the Menagerie, you will receive a chest with loot. The type, quality, and quantity depend entirely on your Chalice of Opulence.
That’s why the Menagerie offers something for every Guardian: Ambitious teams can refine their strategies and mechanics and seek additional challenges against tougher enemies. Players who are not as familiar with mechanics can learn them and still achieve progress. The mechanics in the Menagerie pose no insurmountable hurdles compared to a raid. So there’s something for every type of player.
The Menagerie is essentially a lighter version of a raid, where you can either really sweat or have a relaxed round in between. How you play this activity is up to you and your team. However, it is definitely more forgiving than a raid.
For those who don’t have time for long raid nights or simply can’t find players for raids, the Menagerie is certainly a quick alternative that offers much of what raids have – just in a more accessible and relaxed form.
What do fans think of this new activity so far? Whether the Menagerie can convince in the long term remains to be seen. This is emphasized by many players.
However, many fans currently see this activity as an enrichment and a cool refreshment for Destiny 2. Many players expected much less and are now pleasantly surprised.
What do you think of this new activity? Will you check it out or have you already had experiences there?
