That’s why you can be excited: The event proves that the developers are generally planning such events. Pokémon GO, which comes from the same developer, thrives mainly through its events. Thus, it is all the more important that such events also occur in Wizards Unite.
First Event in Wizards Unite – What it means for you
What kind of event is this? With the name “Fantastic Flora and Fauna”, the first event is coming to Wizards Unite. In it, Hagrid seeks help from the players. The Forbidden Forest has lost numerous creatures from the flora and fauna. The players then have to find and return these in the real world.
This is how the first event in Wizards Unite is announced.
That’s why such an event is good: The game isn’t even playable worldwide yet, and the developers are already rolling out the first event. This shows that they have many ideas around Wizards Unite.
Events always attract the most players in Pokémon GO. So it is good to see that Niantic is also planning such events in Wizards Unite. This certainly means that we can expect another event very soon.
In October 2016, the first event in Pokémon GO was released during Halloween.
When will Wizards Unite come to Germany? The beta is currently only being actively tested in 2 other countries. When the game will come to Germany is not known. However, it is certain that the game will officially be released this summer.
Fans have stumbled upon a detailed sculpture of a Cabal princess, which took a lot of work. Yet in Destiny 2 she has yet to be found. Now players wonder: Is she possibly waiting for the Guardians in the new raid?
This model is about: Currently, there is a popular thread on Reddit discussing the community’s latest find. Some fans have come across a special Cabal model on ArtStation.
The model depicts the female Cabal “Caiatl” accompanied by two Cabal war dogs, according to the labels.
On the one hand, the difference from the male Cabal is highlighted. Female space turtles are larger and have upward curved tusks. On the other hand, the figure is interesting for other reasons. Some fans believe that we might meet Caiatl soon.
Who is Caiatl anyway? Caiatl is the daughter of the Cabal Emperor Calus himself, whom the Guardians encounter during the Leviathan raid . According to lore, she holds the rank of a princess and was part of the group that led the coup against her father Calus to overthrow the Emperor. Since then, he wants to see her dead.
However, since the rise of Dominus Ghaul, whom the Guardians defeated in Destiny 2’s main campaign, Caiatl’s whereabouts remain unclear.
What makes the Caiatl figure so interesting right now? Fans find it interesting that the plastic sculpture is very elaborate and detailed. It is obvious that a lot of work went into the figure. However, at the time of the photos (almost 2 years ago), it was apparently not yet completely finished.
But if you know Bungie, you know that the studio does not waste resources, some Guardians think. It seems strange to put so much effort into a figure that has yet to be found in the game.
While it is possible that the introduction of the princess was discarded. In the lore, she plays an important role in the coup against Calus. Additionally, according to lore, she is one of the “traitors” that Calus has not yet dealt with. Many believe that the Cabal princess is still alive.
Will we soon have to kill Calus’s daughter? Apart from the start, Bungie has not revealed much about the new raid “Crown of Sorrow”. However, there are several clues pointing to a Cabal setting and the return to the Leviathan, the gigantic ship of Emperor Calus.
Some fans are now speculating that they might encounter the Cabal princess in this context. Or at least in the story surrounding Season 7. After all, she seems to still be alive and Calus still wants to see her dead according to lore. Some now consider it possible that the Guardians might take on this task.
That content can take a while before it comes to the game is also evidenced by the mission “The Hour Zero”:
What do you think? Do you believe that we will soon have to kill a Cabal princess? Or is it all too far-fetched in connection with a two-year-old figure?
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Director Yoshida has announced that his MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has now surpassed 16 million players. However, this number does not exclusively represent active players. How many people are currently playing the MMORPG?
These are the official numbers: There is currently calm before the storm in Square Enix’s MMORPG. In just under a month, the next major expansion Shadowbringers will be released, bringing tons of new content.
Crystarium will be one of the new cities in FFXIV: Shadowbringers
Accordingly, the game has surpassed the threshold of 16 million registered users. Compared to August 2018, the MMORPG has gained approximately another 2 million users, which sounds like a lot. However, this includes not only active accounts but also:
Inactive accounts that no longer have active subscriptions
Trial accounts that do not own the full version of FFXIV
Bot accounts that will eventually be banned
How many active players does Final Fantasy XIV have? It is difficult to say how many active players Final Fantasy XIV actually has because Square Enix does not publish those numbers.
Unofficial census sites estimate the number of active players paying a subscription to be around 600,000. However, how reliable this estimate is cannot be determined. Therefore, it should be taken with caution.
Titania will be one of the new Primals that players will have to fight in Shadowbringers
What do the finances say? In the financial report to investors for the year 2019, Square Enix noted that revenues from the sales of FFXIV had declined. However, revenues from the ongoing subscriptions for the game remained stable during that period.
The decline in sales is not surprising, as the MMORPG did not release a new expansion in 2019. Therefore, it can be assumed that the numbers will rise again with the release of Shadowbringers on July 2, 2019.
Some call it “deleted scene from John Wick 3”, others just “wtf”. With his impressive skills, this PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) earned considerable respect in the community.
What gameplay is being celebrated? On the livestreaming website Twitch.TV, the player goes by “슬라시” or Slash_tv. Recently, he played the popular battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. A clip of his gameplay is currently popular on Reddit. They compare him to the shooter god “Shroud”.
However, Slash_tv is not yet a big name on Twitch. As of now (27.05. – 10:10 AM), he has about 271 followers. Far from the 6.4 million accounts that follow Shroud on Twitch.tv.
In the following clip, the player demonstrates that he has a lot of skill and takes on multiple opponents at once and dominates them. So the comparison to Shroud is quite appropriate.
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Then, a car rushes toward him and he quickly jumps into the pickup truck he was previously seeking cover behind
Then he jumps out of the vehicle and shoots both occupants
In the meantime, a player sneaks up behind him, whom Slash_tv then takes down
Now, the motorcyclist who was shot at first has probably reached the top of the hill. He gets taken down as well
Another player runs up the hill and gets gunned down by Slash_tv while being shot in the back himself. Then he takes out another one
The player who shot him in the back is now also eliminated with the help of the scope
Slash_tv now has 7 kills after this action
This is what the players say: The clip is currently very popular on Reddit. It was simply called “wtf” on Twitch and “Deleted scene from John Wick 3” on Reddit.
“Asian Shroud” writes one player and gets a lot of support for it. The response: “This is about Shroud, to be honest. He had practical eyes in mind”.
“Jesus Christ, is that Jason Bourne”
“Holy shit… what was that? A 1v7? Good God…”
“He’s insane”
According to analyses from the Reddit community, slash_tv played a squad game here and took out enemy teams.
Now, there is curiosity about whether more strong plays from the player will be seen in the future.
What do you think about the clip? Are you impressed by the skills, and can the player take on Shroud?
In The Division 2 has a new, serious glitch appeared with the last major update. Thanks to this, some players can run around as nearly indestructible tanks. What is going on?
This glitch is causing problems: The glitch is related to the players’ armor. Under the right circumstances, you can achieve armor values that are much higher than the otherwise possible rolls.
Some players are taking advantage of the bug to become incredibly resilient and stroll through PvE and PvP. However, the glitch only occurs in the Dark Zone and Conflict.
The glitch massively increases armor
What does this glitch do? This allows armor values of over 700,000, according to some players even over 1 million, to be possible.
For comparison: With most builds, the armor value should range between 180,000 and 250,000. So anyone taking advantage of the glitch becomes a mega-tank and has an unfair advantage.
How can the glitch occur? However, you can only apply the glitch in the Dark Zone and in PvP, as it is related to the normalization of values.
How exactly this works is something you will have to find out for yourself. We do not want to provide a guide for a serious glitch. Currently, it is already being exploited by many, so be careful when you jump into PvP duels.
This is how the community reacts: Most players are not thrilled by such glitches.
In the Subreddit of The Division 2, some are already reporting that they were killed by users of the glitch in PvP.
The Dark Zone does not have a good reputation among many players, as a comment shows: “Just another reason to stay away from the Dark Zone, the [situation] is slowly resembling The Division 1 more and more.”
In a Reddit post, even one of the top PvP players on Xbox One is accused with a screenshot of exploiting the glitch.
Overall, the glitch is not contributing positively to the current sentiment of The Division 2.
What does the developer say? So far there is no official statement from Massive. However, such issues likely have the highest priority.
Have you had problems in PvP yourself? Let us know in the comments.
Very soon you will be able to try out the new MMORPG Astellia for yourself. The date for the Closed Beta has been announced. With a founder’s package, you will definitely be included.
When does the Closed Beta start? As announced by the developer studio Barunson, you can test Astellia in a first Closed Beta between June 25 and July 1.
What else do the pre-order packages offer? There are three packages in total.
The Gold Package gives you access to the game with a one-day head start. Additionally, you will receive the following items:
Norden’s Favor (30 Days) X1
Beeswax Token (Heroic) X5
Cobalt Blue Rota (Rare)
The Platinum Package includes all items from the Gold Package plus a 4-day head start plus access to the second Closed Beta and these items:
Scroll of Exploration x5
Character Slot Expansion
Special Production Mount – Limited Edition
The Legendary Package contains, in addition to the contents of the Platinum Package, a 7-day head start, the ability to reserve a name, and access to all Closed Betas, plus:
Equipment Skin Box – Limited Edition
Ring of Exploration
Warehouse Expansion +100
What does the community think of the MMORPG? The MMORPG is already playable in Korea. Players describe it as a mix between the MMORPGs AION and TERA. There are still some issues such as loading times and a somewhat uncomfortable map, but generally, the game is well-received in Korea.
It seems we have an interesting online RPG ahead of us, which can shine especially through the Astell system. However, no one should expect groundbreaking innovations.
Starting June 25, we can also see how Astellia plays.
Warframe is known for strange and absurd things. So it is not really surprising that there are now automatic vacuum robots that are surprisingly popular with players.
What is the deal with the vacuum robots in Warframe? With the new Update Jovian Concord for Warframe came a new item for your spaceship. The Domestic Drones. They are essentially nothing else but automatic vacuum robots. Players have already affectionately named them “Space Roombas,” after the market-leading manufacturer of vacuum robots in real life.
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Why are the vacuum robots so popular? The vacuum robots drive around in your lovingly decorated spaceship and keep it clean (although the ship doesn’t actually get visibly dirty). Otherwise, they do nothing apart from making noise.
But players have noticed that the little robots have cute little “happy face” emojis on their displays when they are working. After all, they are products of the greedy Corpus corporation, which has hardwired “fun in mindless cleaning” into the programming of the drones.
Bug causes hordes of Space Roombas
How to get such a vacuum drone: The Domestic Drone can only be obtained via the cash shop or by trading with other players. At 100 platinum, the cute robots cost just under 5 euros. So if you don’t have a lot of money to spare, you probably won’t have too many of the drones.
Still, players post pictures with dozens of these cute little companions online. What’s going on?
This is how players populate their ships with countless “Space Roombas”: If you want to buy an item in Warframe, you can also see a preview of what it will look like in the game.
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This means that there is actually a small vacuum robot zooming around your ship just like in the original. And now imagine that you request this preview over and over again.
Then you quickly have a horde of cute little Space Roombas that keep your ship clinically clean like a herd of metallic cleaning fanatics. And they make a hell of a noise.
Still, players think it’s cool and post pictures and videos of their Space Roomba experiences online.
It just leaves the question of what your Space Cats say about it and whether Kavats react similarly to vacuum cleaners as real cats do.
Zombie hunting in DayZ is coming to PlayStation 4 soon. In just a few days you can get started on Sony’s console. But in what condition will the title be released?
What is the cost? A price has not yet been announced.
The zombies are coming to PS4
What does the game offer? It follows the gameplay known from the PC version.
You are one of the few survivors of the zombie apocalypse
In the fictional Russian region of Chernarus, you try to survive
You gather resources to craft weapons or shelters and everything else you need
Not only the undead make your life difficult, you also have to be careful whom you trust
Other players can ambush you or betray you
It’s also possible to form teams, as together you have better chances of survival
What is special about the announcement? The release date suddenly appeared on the list of games being released on May 29 via PSN. There was no prior announcement from the developers at Bohemia Interactive. Even in the official forum, there is no statement.
What is the community currently discussing? Many players believe that DayZ is still not in a state that can be called a release version. Even the relaunch of the game did not bring the hoped-for improvements. There are still plenty of bugs. Accordingly, fans are wondering why the game is now being released as version 1.0 for PS4.
Maomss says on Reddit: “Way too early but there’s nothing we can do about it. It’ll just be another broken console release.”
specter491 says: “The game is not in a version 1.0 state. I can no longer reliably swap my weapons in the hotbar.”
Asmondian agrees: “I don’t think the game is finished.”
Why the game could be in better condition than thought: Sony is known for not releasing unfinished games. The company usually ensures that titles are in a well-playable condition. That doesn’t mean that Sony only releases bug-free games, but the titles must reach a certain standard before they are released.
Therefore, it is quite conceivable that DayZ will be released on PS4 in a better condition than many may fear. How the survival game plays, we will see on May 29.
On the weekend, the 7th round of the qualification for the lucrative Fortnite World Championship took place. This time it was played solo. Once again, Twitch star Ninja is left behind. On the other hand, strong performance from Tfue, who seems to be clearing his head. We are looking at the standings of the Fortnite World Championship Week 7.
How many chances are left? On the weekend, round 7 of the qualification took place:
This was the penultimate chance for solo players to qualify for the World Championship
Duo players have 2 chances left for the World Championship in weeks 8 and 10
The qualification theoretically becomes easier from week to week, as the top players qualify and no longer compete for the last spots, yet the competition is fierce, as two of the biggest streamers in the world experienced.
How did Ninja perform? To qualify for the Fortnite World Championship, Ninja needed 58 points over the weekend, but he was likely far from it. He managed to play into Sunday, but it wasn’t enough for a spot in the top 100 of his division.
A comment came via Twitter: “I started off so well and then got caught twice in the game with a heavy sniper rifle.”
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Reverse2k suddenly came into the spotlight of Fortnite as an “unknown player” in August 2018 because he performed excellently in a tournament and received a touching call from his father.
How did Tfue do: There is currently a lot of commotion around player Turner “Tfue” Tenney, the second major Fortnite streamer besides Ninja. He had a great weekend at the solo qualifiers, finishing in 5th place.
Tfue managed to qualify solo despite a lot of trouble with his clan FaZe and issues with the pirate cannon: He struggled with the cannon over the weekend and was at times quite frustrated.
One of the most successful streamers in Fortnite: Myth
What about Myth? The number 3 Fortnite streamer on Twitch, TSM_Myth, has not yet qualified for the Fortnite World Championship like Ninja. Although he managed to play into Sunday, he then expressed his grievances on Twitter.
Two kids had him in a bind, now he sat on the toilet to tweet so he wouldn’t tilt.
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It looks like the Fortnite World Championship in June might actually lack star power. Of the 3 biggest Twitch streamers, only Tfue is currently participating.
More and more “bugs” from WoW Classic are being reported by players. However, most of these things are features.
Although the beta of World of Warcraft Classic has been running for a while now, Blizzard is still receiving many bug reports that are not actually bugs. We had already listed some commonly reported bugs that are features before.
Blizzard has expanded this list in recent days and highlighted more points frequently mentioned by players.
What do players report as bugs? These points are often reported by players as bugs, but they are actually features and fixed gameplay elements.
Enemies cannot be transformed into sheep if they have already been tapped (=attacked) by a player who is not in your group.
The aggro radius is the correct size at all levels of enemies and player characters.
Especially long quest texts do not have a short summary.
Fall damage is correct and matches the expected values.
“Broadcast text” (for example, when NPCs are visibly speaking) is displayed multiple times when multiple players interact with the same NPC.
The WANTED! signs do not have a quest exclamation mark and are not highlighted.
Player characters are not animated when they loot or interact with quest items (they have no moving animation).
Gnomes and Tauren match their intended size.
Why are these “bugs” reported? It’s hard to say exactly why players report these “bugs”. It is possible that some veterans have a distorted view of Classic and have thus forgotten what was “really” in the game back then and what was not.
But they could also be newcomers who measure WoW Classic too much against the current WoW (Battle for Azeroth) and then assume that any differing experience must obviously be a bug.
Blizzard has added a funny combination in Hearthstone . A boss in the current adventure gives up immediately when you use a certain trick.
Currently, many players of Hearthstone are playing the adventure “The Big Coup” of the current expansion “Conspiracy of Shadows”. So far, 3 of the 5 chapters have been released, and every day players find hidden or funny interactions between cards and bosses.
A trick even causes a boss to give up right away. We will tell you which boss it is and why it does this.
Where is the trick? In the second part of “The Big Coup” (the “Violet Fortress”) you may encounter Millificent Manasturm. She can be one of the last bosses, i.e., Boss 6, 7, or 8. The fight against Millificent Manasturm has a small additional component, as players get a copy of Millhaus Manasturm mixed into their deck.
Millhaus and Millificent were married in the story, and Millhaus is apparently responsible for a lot of his wife’s grief, as she is furious.
Corresponding voicelines indicate this, and she is thrilled when she can finally defeat Millhaus.
However, instead of simply reducing her health points to 0, there is another hidden way to take out Millificent.
5 Millhaus bring the immediate victory: If you manage to have not just one Millhaus Manasturm on the field, but 5 copies of him, you will drive Millificent to despair. She will then scream in panic and immediately concede the match. Not surprisingly, as where a husband already causes grief, five times as many would likely drive her to despair even faster.
How do you achieve this? Having 5 Millhaus in a game is complicated but by no means impossible. It would be possible to clone Millhaus with the treasure “Radiated Banana”.
Alternatively, there is also a treasure where you can choose a legendary minion and summon 5 copies of it directly. If you get Millhaus as an option here, the requirement is also met.
The two gnomes come from World of Warcraft: Millificent Manasturm and her husband Millhaus Manasturm also appear in World of Warcraft. The whole fight in Hearthstone is a reference to the encounter between Millificent and Millhaus in World of Warcraft. There, she also unleashes her rage on her husband.
What do you think of these small but quite useful Easter eggs? Are they funny additions to the game, or do such seemingly arbitrary victory conditions annoy you?
In eSports, the Fortnite star player and Twitch streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney wants to leave his clan and has even filed a lawsuit for it. This particularly hits one of the clan leaders, FaZe Banks, hard. The lawsuit seems to have thrown him off course.
This is the situation: The streamer Tfue (21) signed a contract with the eSports organization FaZe in April 2018. The contract allegedly secures him $2000 a month but binds him to the organization until the end of 2021 and includes many clauses that assign FaZe a portion of Tfue’s earnings.
Tfue was still a relatively small name in April 2018, but with his entry into FaZe, his rise began. He is now one of the biggest streamers in the world on Twitch, has built a huge fan base and is considered one of the best players in the world in the highly popular shooter Fortnite.
Tfue wants out of the contract and has even filed a lawsuit for it.
Banks has “Code Tfue” tattooed on his leg
This is how FaZe Banks sees his relationship with Tfue: One of the clan leaders, Ricky “Banks” Banks (27), sees himself as a supporter, friend, and mentor to Tfue. He apparently takes the lawsuit against FaZe extremely personally.
After all, Banks even had Tfue’s name tattooed on his leg.
In a YouTube video, Banks shows that he had “Code Tfue” tattooed on his leg.
“Can you imagine how stupid I feel right now?” said Banks in an initial emotional video.
In Banks’ view, he made it possible for Tfue, discovered him on Twitch when hardly anyone knew him, then got him a strong duo partner for Fortnite in Cloak and built him up.
This is how Banks sees the current situation: Banks now shows himself bitterly disappointed that Tfue does not seek a conversation with him but only wants to talk through lawyers.
How torn Banks’ feelings are becomes evident in a series of tweets. Banks says,
that what Tfue is doing is just manipulative show.
Banks himself pours out his heart and speaks the truth. His team hates him for it, but he has no strategy, no lawyer, no script; he is not a robot, but a real person.
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Borderlands 3 will reveal some big info nuggets at this year’s E3. According to a tweet from Gearbox’s head, Randy Pitchford, fans can expect a surprise.
What can we expect for Borderlands 3 at E3? Apparently, fans are expecting a lot of new information about Borderlands 3 this year at E3. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford wrote on his Twitter channel:
[…] We will show new gameplay, a new Vault Hunter, and a new planet! […] We might even have one or two surprises up our sleeves… I’m excited!
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A few days ago, Square Enix released a video showcasing the new abilities of the jobs from Final Fantasy XIV in the upcoming expansion Shadowbringers. Our author Irie was greatly impressed by the trailer.
Final Fantasy XIV is currently racing towards the release of its next expansion. Therefore, it’s really not a big deal that new abilities were introduced in a stream with director Naoki Yoshida a few days ago, which will be available from Shadowbringers.
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The maximum level in the MMORPG will indeed be raised from 70 to 80, so it makes sense that players will get new cool abilities. This skill trailer still left a really strong impression on me.
You don’t just get randomly generated skills accompanied by lots of pretty effects. Some jobs receive abilities that were previously used against the players by story bosses, which I found much cooler than anything else.
Warning: Spoilers for the main story and side quests of FFXIV follow from here
When mechanics merge with the story of the game
The first example that immediately caught my eye in the trailer is the Dragoon. In the Shadowbringers expansion, Dragoons will receive a new ability that resembles the attack “Endchoral” of the dragon Nidhogg.
Nidhogg was one of the main antagonists of the Heavensward expansion. Blinded by grief and vengeance against the humans who killed his sister Ratatoskr, he waged a thousand-year war against the nation of Ishgard.
Through contact with the eyes of Nidhogg, the Dragoon Estinien was possessed by the will of the dragon.
In the story of Heavensward, he possesses the body of the NPC character Estinien and in the final crucial battle becomes a hybrid of human and dragon. In this form, he uses his strongest attack, which has wiped many groups.
The final battle against Nidhogg-Estinien is spectacularly staged, accompanied by epic music, and has left a deep impression on many players. And now they can use his ultimate ability, which was used against them. I was pleased, and I don’t even play Dragoon!
Fray Myste: The NPC that speaks to my soul
Or my favorite among the new abilities: At the end of the trailer for the skills, you can see the Dark Knight summoning his own shadow, which fights alongside him. Many players immediately recognized this shadow as the NPC Fray Myste.
Fray is the main NPC of the Dark Knight job quests. The quest line is considered one of the best in the game by FFXIV players.
The Dark Knight job quests are regarded as some of the best in the community, and Fray plays a crucial role in them. Throughout the story, it is revealed that he represents the dark side of the player character.
Fray represents the suppressed emotions of the player character, such as anger, frustration, and disdain, but also sadness and helplessness. He is fed up with always being the underling of others, saving their butts every day, and sometimes not even receiving a thank you for it.
To avoid being overwhelmed by the anger and sorrow in one’s own soul, players must fight against Fray.
He wants to be “free”. Therefore, he tries to get the player character to stop being the Warrior of Light, just walk away and let people solve their own problems. After defeating him in battle, he must retreat into the player character but says as a farewell that they can call him at any time.
And from Shadowbringers, this will actually be possible. Fray is a very popular character because players can identify with him. FFXIV has, God knows, tons of annoying fetch quests that have driven many fans up the wall (keyword: moogles). He speaks to our souls.
And now you can summon him in battle and fight alongside him.
In the currently last quest of the Dark Knight, Fray actually fights on the side of the player character.
“I don’t know which job I want to play”
And there are more examples of abilities that have a strong connection to the story and lore of FFXIV.
Summoners get Phoenix as a new skill, which plays a highly important role in the story around the raid “Twisted Shadows of Bahamut”
Machinists can use the rocket drill of the enemy Chewer. The robot can transform into a super-mecha along with four others in the Alexander raid.
There are also abilities that, while not connected to the story of FFXIV, are connected to other FF games.
Many abilities of the new job Gunbreaker have the same or similar animations as the abilities of Squall Leonhart from FFVIII
The same goes for the newly revamped Machinist, who uses the skills of Edgar Roni Figaro from FFVI. This includes, for example, Bio Blaster or Auto-Crossbow.
One of the players from my raid group just said: “I don’t even know which job I want to play first.”
Unfortunately, not all jobs can boast of rising to boss level with Shadowbringers. As a main Bard player, I didn’t get a cool boss skill to play with.
Not groundbreaking, but a good decision
In the Stormblood expansion, the developers already made such a step. Instead of giving Summoners the “normal” primals as new pets, they directly implemented the dragon god Bahamut as a new ability.
In Shadowbringers, the devs seem to have decided to continue down this path. They took gameplay elements and linked them to emotional moments and player nostalgia. In this way, they further emphasize the story of the game and the Final Fantasy franchise.
This is not a practice exclusive to FFXIV. In WoW, Death Knights can use the abilities of the Lich King, as well as other abilities based on boss attacks. And in Destiny, Guardians could use the technology of the Vex and deploy weapons made from SIVA.
These boss abilities give players the feeling that it’s the next level of character development. You are now on the same level as really strong NPCs from the stories of these games.
On the other hand, it also has an emotional factor because these abilities are inextricably linked to the stories of FFXIV. In any case, I wish for more such skills in the future for Final Fantasy XIV.
In the gaming community, this epic cosplay of Diablo is celebrated. Some can’t believe it’s real. But videos and photos show: Yes, it really exists.
What kind of cosplay is this? This cosplay recreates the character Diablo from Blizzard’s universe. The costume is impressively designed. Claws, horns, dark look. Even the eyes and belly glow.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxuAI_djMV-/
But not only standing in good light makes the cosplay look good. Even while walking, it shows how much work went into this amazing outfit and that every little detail was considered. Even the spiky tail of the beast looks fierce.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx03FWQj1fz/
The cosplay often receives attention on Reddit. There, people celebrate the work and recently gave over 50,000 upvotes for a picture (via Reddit).
Who made it? After the cosplay became popular again on Reddit a few days ago, the creator behind it also received a lot of attention. On Instagram, he calls himself uncrowned_kin9. A Redditor managed to track him down. You can visit his Instagram profile here.
What do players say about it: The reactions to the Diablo cosplay are particularly positive. Many wonder how one can even walk through doors when everything is so huge and sticks out from the body.
On Instagram, a user writes “This still blows me away every time I see it. Incredible!”
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“Great cosplay. I saw the post on Reddit and followed you immediately.”
“How can you even make something like this? That’s insane”
“I’m pretty sure that’s not a cosplayer. It’s Diablo himself and he’s walking around letting people take photos with him for some reason”
The online game Dauntless has finally transitioned from beta into the official release on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Our author Benedict has taken a look at the game for a while and has fallen a bit in love. Something that Monster Hunter World did not manage to do.
Since the release of Dauntless on May 21, I have played a few rounds again. I had played earlier, during the beta in 2018, but only up to level 7 and only for a few hours. I didn’t get very far.
Nevertheless, Dauntless excited me back then and still does today, drawing me in time and again for a while. I could never really get into the unofficial template, Monster Hunter.
That’s why Monster Hunter World couldn’t captivate me
I have been following the Monster Hunter series since around 2010 with Monster Hunter Tri because a friend pointed it out to me back then. I actually like action RPGs and brawling with cool weapons quite a bit.
However, with Monster Hunter, I was always a bit bothered that the enemies didn’t really seem to react to the players’ hits.
Whenever I saw gameplay, it was a group repeatedly hitting an enemy, which didn’t really seem to be affected by the blows. Unless a part fell off.
Even though I have checked out every new release of Monster Hunter in the past few years to see if perhaps it might be something for me, I always stayed outside. And then Dauntless came along.
The story of Dauntless simply speaks to me more. In Monster Hunter, I hunt monsters because I belong to the Hunter guild and it’s more or less my job. In Dauntless, I hunt them because they consume the Aether that holds the entire fabric of the world together. If I don’t kill them, everyone dies.
The desire for better weapons and armor then drove me on – as well as playing with friends.
Behemoths beating with the group is really fun.
Two minor annoyances
Even though Dauntless has captivated me, there are two smaller criticisms:
Tougher battles require a lot of preparation and theorycrafting to exploit elemental resistances and vulnerabilities
The fights are cool – but anytime I want to execute a particularly nice combo, I have to interrupt to dodge
Especially the last point annoys me a bit. Dauntless offers really cool weapons, including pistols for ranged combat. They also have really cool combos, but only if you can pull them off.
But the two things are more minor evils and only hinder me from playing excessively. Dauntless is still fun.
Dauntless has cool weapons, but I rarely see them in full action.
Conclusion: Why I prefer to play Dauntless
All in all, I really enjoy Dauntless. Especially in small doses. I go on a hunt maybe once or twice a week and then turn to other things. This makes for a very pleasant experience.
However, Dauntless also shows me that I don’t want to actively play Monster Hunter World. I would only play it exactly like Dauntless: as a casual. For that, Monster Hunter just feels too complex for me.
Many players are excited about Monster Hunter World. I’m not so much.
Moreover, Dauntless also allows me to play with friends on PS4 or Xbox. Something I personally highly appreciate, even though Dauntless currently has a few issues:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale has leaked a bunch of new skins and items. This time it’s about a new starter pack and a horde of silly Chinese dumpling brothers.
With the Update 9.1 new files were loaded into the Fortnite client. Data miners quickly dug into the matter and came out with a lot of images of new skins and cosmetic items that will appear in the shop or at planned events sooner or later.
The upcoming skins
These are the highlights of the skins: There are quite a few skins in the works this time. The highlight is clearly the “Bao Brothers”. These are four skins (or the variants of a skin) that are clearly inspired by the filled Chinese dumplings called “Baozi”.
The Bao Brothers look simply wonderfully silly and should fit well with the Burgerhead, the Tomatohead, the Chicken Trooper and the Ice Cream Warrior.
But there are even more cool skins coming:
A wacky dog-human named Doggo
A darker version of Vertex
Takara, a Japan-inspired skin
The two skins Sandstorm and Scimitar, reminiscent of Assassin’s Creed
Dark Vertex (Legendary)
Bao Brothers (Epic)
Doggo (Epic)
Gemini (Epic)
Takara (Epic)
Sandstorm (Rare)
Scimitar (Rare)
This is the next starter pack: Additionally, a new starter pack with a skin named Wilde has been leaked. Such skins are always particularly cheap in bundles and are therefore very popular.
Wilde Starter Pack
Normally, the pack costs €4.99 and includes a skin, a back bling, and 600 V-Bucks, which are already worth €6.
The upcoming pickaxes
These are the highlights of the harvesting tools: Especially cool are the soup spoon, which belongs to the Bao Brothers, and the chew bone from Doggo.
Plasma-Carrot (Rare)
Dark-Razor (Rare)
Shamisen (Rare)
Chew-Toy (Uncommon)
Souped-Up (Uncommon)
The upcoming back blings
These are the highlights in back bling: Many of the skins have cool back bling. Especially the dog food bowl from Doggo (which is probably named Odin) is cool.
Dark-Deflector
Bao-Basket
Chow-Down
Gaze
Palette-Pack
The upcoming gliders, emotes, and wraps
These are the highlights: The gliders are nothing special except for the Dark Forerunner from Dark Vertex. However, the new guitar emote promises a lot of fun. And the new wraps all look very promising.
Dark-Forerunner (Rare)
Engage (Uncommon)
Helium (Uncommon)
Rush (Uncommon)
Billy-Bounce (Rare)
Cartwheelin (Rare)
Glitter (Rare)
Guitar-Walk (Rare)
Lock-it-Up (Uncommon)
Emblem (Rare)
Ripple (Rare)
Converge (Uncommon)
Ruff (Uncommon)
But keep in mind that some of these skins may never come, as Epic sometimes packs assets into the data that do not end up being released.
Rumor has it that next week the 2019 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will be revealed. According to early information, the campaign of the game is set to shock the world public and spark controversial discussions. How do the developers plan to achieve this?
What is known about Call of Duty: Officially, Activision Blizzard has only made vague announcements regarding the new Call of Duty:
the game is ambitious, and Activision Blizzard feels confident and has a good feeling about it
and it is supposed to be presented by June 2019
Modern Warfare allegedly to be revealed on Thursday
This is what is being said about Call of Duty: Although little is officially known, many pieces of information are circulating that have been confirmed by several sources and sound increasingly likely.
As the US site Kotaku reports, Activision Blizzard has already invited YouTubers and press representatives behind closed doors to showcase the game to them. Some details have leaked.
Does Modern Warfare fuel the debate over violent video games?
How is the campaign supposed to shock? According to Kotaku, the campaign is said to rely on “disturbing, emotionally realistic moments”. The campaign is heavily inspired by the “No Russia” mission from Modern Warfare 2 (2009).
In the mission, the player attempts to gain the trust of a Russian terrorist cell by participating in a massacre at an airport. The player has the option to shoot civilians. However, this is not mandatory, and they can even skip the mission.
This scene caused controversy 10 years ago:
while some were offended by the portrayal of violence and called for censorship
others welcomed the mission as a pivotal moment in game development, raising important questions about what video games are allowed to portray and to what extent they should make players perpetrators
The YouTuber “LongSensation”, who is behind many leaks about the new Call of Duty, also states that Call of Duty Modern Warfare is likely the most controversial Call of Duty of all time.
He wonders what the world press will say about the game.
The new patch 4.5 of Final Fantasy XIV has been online since yesterday and has new content for players. This includes new mounts, companions, and other cosmetics. We have created an overview of the locations of the items for you.
Not all locations of the new collectibles have been discovered yet, but the community is working hard on it. We will update this guide as soon as new information is available.
Mounts
Mount
Name
Location
Nine-Tailed Kamuy
After obtaining all other Kamuy, the quest “At the End of Loneliness” will be unlocked in Kugane (X:11.6 /Y: 9.9)
Blue Kamuy
Random drop from the chest in the “Soulstorm – Seiryu” trial
Imperator Kaktor
Gold Saucer, purchasable for 2 million MGP
Flying Carpet
Available for purchase at the Moogle kiosk
Magna Rotula
Reward for the Top 100 players of the FEAST Season 11
Magna Rotula X
Reward for the Top 100 players of the FEAST Season 12
Fat Cat
Available at the Moogle kiosk
Black Chocobo
Currently only available in Japan
Eureka Swift
From a golden bunny chest in Eureka
Proto-Yadis
After defeating Yadis in the Baldesion Arsenal
Cold-Resistant Magitek Avenger
After 100 victories in the Hidden Gorge (PvP)
Companions
Companion
Name
Location
Ramza Doll
From a chest in the new 24-player raid “The Orbonne Monastery”
Seitei
Craftable from 1x Seiryu Scale, 1x King’s Farm, 1x Double Page, 1x Cambric. Requires the Master Weaver VI book
Mini Magitek Transport
15,000 Wolf Marks
Tank Miniature
From a chest in the new dungeon “The Ghimlyt Darkness”
Aloah Otter
From the new submarine expeditions (Zone 7)
Hedgehog
From the Uznair canals
Baby Gremlin
Pre-order bonus for the expansion “Shadowbringers”
Snow Korpokkur
From various lockboxes in Eureka
Virtuous Companion
From a chest in the Baldesion Arsenal
Hairstyles and Emotes
Modern Aesthetic – Lexentale (male and female): Available in the Gold Saucer for 50,000 MGP after completing the 24-player raid “The Orbonne Monastery”
Ballroom Etiquette “Reprimand”: Buy for 15,000 Wolf Marks
In patch 4.5, the photo mode feature has also been expanded:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you can now find Fortbyte number 32. You can only discover it if you have Kyo as your companion and search at the northernmost point of the map. We show you the location of Fortbyte 32 and the northernmost point in Fortnite.
Where is Fortbyte 32 in Fortnite? It is “accessible with the companion ‘Kyo’ at the northernmost point.” Through the Fortbytes, you can now learn about many well-known locations on the map that were also part of the challenges.
The northernmost point of the map is easy to find. It is even marked with a sign to ensure you show up at the right spot.
How do you unlock Kyo in Fortnite? You unlock this companion automatically in Fortnite if you own the paid Battle Pass for Season 9 and have reached level 28 within it. The companion is part of the Sky Heroes set.
It is a back bling that you can equip in the locker. With Kyo on your back, you then zoom to the northernmost point on the Fortnite map and unlock the Fortbyte.
This is how you collect Fortbyte 32: On the left, in front of the sign of the northernmost point, there is a pile of stones arranged in a U shape. Inside, you will find the Fortbyte. If you have Kyo on your back, you can simply collect it there.
Video leads to the northernmost point in Fortnite
Video tutorial: In the video by YouTuber StanPlay, you can see how to collect the new Fortbyte.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HF151tAd8c
What are the Fortbytes? They are puzzle pieces that players can search for. Fortbytes were first unlocked in Season 9. If you manage to collect 90 Fortbytes, you unlock a bonus skin in Season 9.
There is an overview of all Fortbytes in Fortnite here:
