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Auto Chess feels like a perfect mobile game to me

Alexander Leitsch 9. May 2019 Reading time 5 minutes

Since January, our author Alexander Leitsch has been closely following the development of the game originally created as a Dota 2 mod, Auto Chess. By now, there is a standalone mobile version, and he is particularly fond of it.

This is Auto Chess: In Auto Chess, characters are placed on a chessboard. They automatically fight each other in different rounds. The player can influence the equipment and position of the characters, as well as the selected character itself, between these rounds.

In each round, you receive gold, which you can use to buy new characters or upgrade existing ones. You can also purchase experience points, which increase the player’s level. The higher the level, the more game pieces you can have on the chessboard.

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This strategic game was first created as a Dota 2 mod and also featured well-known characters and heroes from the game. It was particularly well-received by Hearthstone streamers. Now there is a leaderboard and tournaments with prize money in Auto Chess.

The desire for a mobile version: Soon after the mod’s release, there were early calls for a mobile version. Many players found this very fitting due to the setup and nature of the game and wanted to be able to use Auto Chess on the go.

These calls have now been amplified by the developers, and since April, you can also play Auto Chess on mobile.

No License, but a Perfect Mobile Feel

Since my first round of Auto Chess, I have been thrilled with the desktop version of the game. Over the weekend, I took my first look at Auto Chess Mobile. And even though there are some differences, I love the game even more than the original Dota 2 mod.

What is different about the mobile version? The Chinese developer Drodo Games has teamed up with other studios to release a mobile version of Auto Chess.

Auto Chess Mobile, however, has nothing to do with Valve and Dota 2 anymore and uses different game pieces, names, and labels. This particularly confused me in the early rounds.

But I got used to the changes surprisingly quickly. This is also due to the fact that it was strongly oriented to the template. Even if the characters have different names or appearances, you quickly recognize the pattern behind it.

Race and class bonuses remain identical, as do the number of characters and their abilities. Gold costs, the flow of the game, and other peculiarities from the Dota 2 mod have also been adopted.

Auto Chess Mobile is currently available in Chinese and English. Gameplay occurs on global servers, allowing me to compete against other players from America or China. I haven’t noticed any lags or other delays so far.

At first, the game is in Chinese, but the language can be changed in the menu at this point

My experiences with mobile games: I have often tried to find a good game for my smartphone. In doing so, I have oriented myself to my preferences on PC and have tried Lineage Mobile and Aion: Legions of War.

Also, the typical games like Clash of Clans and Angry Birds briefly occupied my storage. However, only Auto Chess Mobile has survived longer than a few days on my smartphone.

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What makes Auto Chess better? The mobile version of Auto Chess avoids annoying ads and utilizes the purchase of candies for monetization. These can be exchanged in the shop for cosmetic changes. You also receive up to 70 candies per week for free through playing Auto Chess Mobile.

The gameplay of Auto Chess is exceptionally well done. Between rounds, you only have a limited amount of time to buy and sell game pieces, combine them, and place them on the battlefield. All of this is very easy and quick on the smartphone.

By dragging the pieces on the touchscreen, you even save valuable milliseconds compared to the PC version. Additionally, the small UI adjustments when upgrading the characters and the altered graphics fit wonderfully on the smartphone.

The game is also heavily focused on strategy and not on action. You don’t need a large number of skills or complicated processes to enjoy Auto Chess. For this reason, I see it as a perfect mobile game.

What is not good about the mobile version? Currently, Auto Chess is neither available in the Google Play Store nor in Apple’s App Store. Additionally, the app wanted a lot of permissions on my smartphone.

During installation, I was informed that access to the camera, sound recordings, GPS, and my smartphone’s settings was needed. However, these permissions could easily be deactivated afterward, without causing any issues when using Auto Chess.

Some users on Reddit also complain about whitescreens or crashes. Personally, I have not experienced either of these.

With these points, Auto Chess Mobile has convinced me:

The basic principle of the game is well-suited for smartphones
The gameplay is perfectly adapted to the touchscreen
There are even new comfort features when connecting the units compared to the PC version
You can quickly find opponents
The gameplay is smooth and lag-free
There are no annoying ads and no pay-to-win mechanics

Auto Chess Mobile is Already Very Popular

What do the players say? Since April 18, the standalone game has been in beta. Already, Auto Chess has been downloaded more than 1.25 million times.

With my positive opinion of the game, I am not alone. Reddit user JaySmooth88 writes the following about the mobile version:

I played five rounds and I am impressed. It is an almost perfect adaptation for smartphones, even with some improvements for that.
The matchmaking is quick and a round starts within a minute, I haven’t experienced any lobby fails like in the PC version.
The game is polished and runs great. No overheating (on the Galaxy S9), the usage of memory and battery is lower than expected. […]

Also, Brokor21 is thrilled:

The game runs great. I can navigate through everything even though I don’t understand Chinese. I played a game and won.
No lags, no problems, even from Europe. The characters are very similar, one should rather orient themselves to the symbols than to the models.
Definitely a good start for the early development phase.

The developers are also planning large tournaments with millions in prize pools in collaboration with ImbaTV, a company that organizes eSports events.

How can I download Auto Chess? On the official website, which is available in German, you can register for the beta of Auto Chess. This is completely free of charge.

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There you will find a download link through which you can download an APK file that you then need to install on your smartphone.

On some smartphones, you may need to allow the installation of APK files specifically. You usually find the option for this in the settings and then in the “Security” menu.

For those who would rather try a mobile MMORPG, you can look forward to the upcoming release of Talion:

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Fortnite: All Challenges of Week 1 (S9) and how to solve them

Patrick Freese 9. May 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale is week 1 of season 9 with new challenges active. You are to visit a wind tunnel and sky platforms. We show you how to do it.

Free and paid: To complete all 7 challenges of the first week, you need the Battle Pass. It costs, as usual, 950 V-Bucks. This is worth 9.50 €. Without the pass, you can only complete the 3 free tasks.

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All challenges of week 1 in season 9

The free challenges	Reward
Stage 1: Be carried by a wind tunnel at Neo Tilted	5 stars, 500 XP
Visit all sky platforms (7)	5 stars, 500 XP
Deal damage (200) to an opponent within 10 seconds of using a shadow bomb	10 stars, 1,000 XP

The paid challenges	Reward
Collect a legendary item in different matches (5)	5 stars, 500 XP
Search chests at Lucky Landing or Loot Lake (7)	5 stars, 500 XP
Eliminations with scoped weapons (3)	10 stars, 1,000 XP
Deal damage (300) to enemies from at least 2 stories higher	10 stars, 1,000 XP

1. Stage 1: Be carried by a wind tunnel at Neo Tilted

How to complete the task: Travel to the location Neo Tilted. This is where Tilted Towers used to be. There you will find wind tunnels that you are to use. Just fly into them and let yourself be carried. In stage 2, you are to do the same at the location Mega Mall.

2. Visit all sky platforms

How to complete the task: Due to the changes in season 9, you will now find 7 sky platforms on the map. You are to visit these for the task. We have prepared a guide for you.

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3. Deal damage to an opponent after using the shadow bomb

How to complete the task: The shadow bomb is an item in Fortnite that you can find on the map and in chests. Use it and deal damage to an opponent within 10 seconds. You are to cause a total of 200 damage using this method.

fortnite-items-schattengranate — The shadow grenade

4. Collect a legendary item in different matches

How to complete the task: In 5 different matches, you must find at least one legendary item each. It’s best to search many chests and combine this with task 5.

5. Search chests at Lucky Landing or Loot Lake

How to complete the task: At the two named locations, you are to search a total of 7 chests. This can be in different matches. If you’re lucky, you’ll also find legendary items in there that you need for task 4.

6. Eliminations with scoped weapons

How to complete the task: Grab weapons that have scopes attached. You need to take down a total of 3 opponents with them.

7. Deal damage to enemies from at least 2 stories higher

How to complete the task: The different stages of this task are divided by heights of floors. 2, 4, and 6 floors.

You should be at least this high above enemies when you deal damage to them. So place yourself on high buildings, build up, or shoot down from platforms.

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Bethesda releases Pen & Paper RPG about Elsweyr – but has to withdraw it due to plagiarism alarm

Andreas Bertits 9. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

To promote the upcoming Elsweyr expansion of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, Bethesda released a free tabletop adventure. However, this had to be taken offline due to plagiarism allegations.

What did Bethesda release? For promotional purposes, a short English-language tabletop adventure was released for free as a PDF. In this adventure, players must protect a caravan traveling through the desert of Elsweyr that is transporting a valuable statue.

The adventure is intended as a prelude to the Elsweyr addon for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online.

Unmistakable Similarities

What happened next? The rules of the adventure are based on an open-source version of the D&D system, which is completely legal and legitimate. However, there were numerous complaints that this adventure closely resembles a tabletop module from Dungeons & Dragons. In “The Black Road” from 2016, players also escort a caravan through the desert.

That alone might not have been the decisive point, but many elements in the modules are very similar:

It involves four wagons in the caravan.
One of the wagons carries food, one water and medicine, one weapons, and one the statue.
The caravan travels in two shifts.
The description of the scene is almost identical with some exchanged words or rearranged sentences.

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What else is similar? In the D&D version, it says excerpted in English:

“There’s nothing like the desert to make people feel small and insignificant. In every direction, huge dunes roll across the landscape, and an even bigger sky looms above. The oasis of Vuerthyl is a motley collection of sun-bleached tents in the vast Anauroch desert.”

The Elsweyr version begins like this:

“Nothing beats the desert to make people feel small and unimportant. In every direction enormous dunes roll across the landscape, and an even larger empty air skies above it. The oasis on the border between Cyrodiil and Elsweyr is a colorful collection of sun-drenched tents in the vast desert of Elsweyr.”

Even the encounters with the monsters play out very similarly, except that the creatures themselves were exchanged. In the D&D module, goblins attack the caravan; in the Elsweyr adventure, it is bandits.

The adventure module has been removed

Who created the D&D module? The original adventure was written by
Paige Leitman and Ben Heisler for the 5th edition of D&D. The one for The Elder Scrolls Online was written by Karrym Herbar. According to Bethesda, the ESO module was written by the “friends at Bethesda Netherlands.”

This is what came of the Pen&Paper module for ESO: Author Paige Leitman saw the adventure and said:

“Hey, The Elder Scrolls Online, would you please inform your legal department? That is REALLY not cool.”

Bethesda then quickly took the adventure offline. Investigations are now to be conducted to see what happened here and from whom the “plagiarism” actually originated.

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Trailer for Season 9 in Fortnite shows the crazy time travel of a popular skin

Noah Struthoff 9. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The new trailer for Season 9 of Fortnite is online and provides you with the first insights into the events of the new season! Under the motto “The future is yours,” Season 9 kicks off.

What’s new in Season 9? This season is all about the future. The trailer shows what the skins did after the volcanic eruption and how the game world has changed since then.

In the video description for the trailer, Epic mentions new locations that you can explore. There is also a new transportation system in the game. You can move quickly through a wind tunnel.

This is what you see in the trailer: The clips mainly show the time after the volcanic eruption. A Jonesy skin and a Shali skin are escaping into a bunker just before the volcano erupts.

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They then stay there for a while until they are freed by the new skins that were also introduced.

Shali sacrifices himself for Jonesy: The Jonesy skin is now just disheveled and has a long beard. He seems to have used the Shali skin to survive, as he wears the shell as a cape and holds a banana shake.

When the doors open, you can see the new game world of Fortnite. With the motto “The future is yours,” you are welcomed by the new and futuristic world of Neo Tilted.

This is what you see of the new world: The glimpses of Neo Tilted are small, but you can see that the city now consists of large skyscrapers and colorful billboards. Airships circle above the city.

In the video description, Epic also talks about other locations you can visit. There is “Shali’s Banana Stand” and “Nugget Hut.” They could be similar to locations such as Durrr Burger and could play a role in upcoming challenges.

The patch notes for the update are already out. Here’s what awaits you in Season 9:

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Here are the 5 classes from Bless Unleashed and what they can do

Andreas Bertits 9. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

What classes can you play in the MMORPG Bless Unleashed? We have an overview for you, after the developers have now introduced the Mage.

In Bless Unleashed, you create a character typical for the genre from five classes. They have specific roles to play, which is why a group should always ensure a balanced mix of classes.

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What classes does Bless Unleashed offer?

This is the Crusader: The Crusader represents a combination of Warrior and Tank. He deflects attacks with his shield and must dodge attacks. However, he can also deal significant damage using combos.

Through these combos, he manages to avoid attacks and then immediately deal damage to opponents.

This is the Berserker: The Berserker is the strongest Warrior class in Bless Unleashed. However, he should never rush into the fray recklessly. A tactical position is important, as he can execute area attacks with his skills that hit multiple enemies.

Combos are very important, but they should not be interrupted, which plays into tactical positioning.

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This is the Priest: The Priest is not the typical healer. Rather, they represent a combination of healer and warrior. Priests can provide their allies with new life energy and, for example, sanctify the ground, which gives a buff. They also deal significant damage.

As a Priest, it is necessary to combine attack and support so that the group is effectively protected.

This is the Mage: Mages are the damage dealers of the group. Through their spells, they deal devastating damage, such as through elemental fire or ice.

Mages can summon a meteor that deals area damage. Combos can cause suppression fire or you can freeze your enemies with ice before hurling a meteor at them.

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This is the Ranger: The ranged fighters attack enemies from a safe distance with bow and arrow. In close combat, however, one should not underestimate the Rangers.

Rangers can take out specific enemies with targeted shots and continue firing with combos while retreating. They are also capable of quickly withdrawing from dangerous situations.

The launch is at the end of the year

When is Bless Unleashed coming out? The release of the game is planned for the end of the year on Xbox One. There is no specific date yet. Beta testers have surprisingly shown enthusiasm for the MMORPG, which is said to be significantly better than Bless Online for PC.

If you want to participate in the beta, then register on the official website of the game. Perhaps you will be selected and receive a key.

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The Division 2 is not increasing the Gear Score after all – Here’s what it’s about

Tarek Zehrer 9. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In the State of the Game on 8.5., developer Massive announced that the Gear Score in The Division 2 will not be increased to 515 with Title Update 3 after all. How did this happen?

These were the plans for the Gear Score: Actually, they wanted to introduce loot with Gear Score 515 with the upcoming update. The current cap (for drops) is at 500. This would have meant better stats for the gear.

In addition to a release window for Title Update 3, they announced that these plans will be postponed indefinitely.

PTS feedback influences the developers’ plans

Here’s why players were skeptical: When the increase of the Gear Score was announced, the community’s enthusiasm was limited.

It wasn’t really clear where you would get these 515 items outside the Dark Zone
A developer revealed that 515 items would also drop in the raid
However, many players feel that another increase in the Gear Score is too early. This was only introduced with the last update on April 5, which brought Tidal Basin and World Tier 5.

That’s why they are postponing the plans: The clear feedback from fans who could try out this change on the PTS (Player Test Server) ultimately led Massive to decide to postpone the increase of the Gear Score indefinitely.

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In a separate article on the subject, Ubisoft explained more about what led to this decision:

After we have discussed in many meetings and video calls […], we have decided that with all the changes that will come with [Title Update 3], an increase in the Gear Score at this point would cause some problems.
Dev-Blog, Ubisoft

They do not want to undermine the players’ progress and have clearly heard the feedback from the community. It should not only be about hunting higher gear.

Instead, the raid will now drop 500 items. Nevertheless, there will be other exclusive loot, such as the 3 new gear sets and a new exotic weapon.

Massive also thanks all players who provided active feedback. You can read the blog article on the official website.

When will the update and the raid be released? For Title Update 3, the upcoming week is set as the release period. The raid should follow shortly thereafter.

If you also want to check out the preliminary patch notes, visit the Subreddit of The Division 2.

What do you think about it? Did Massive make the right decision? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.

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Fortnite: Here are the patch notes for Season 9 in English

Jürgen Horn 9. May 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

To Fortnite: Battle Royale Patch 9.0 has been released, which marks the start of Season 9. It features plenty of new features!

This is included in the new update 9.0: The new update kicks off Season 9 and brings numerous innovations to the game. This includes new locations, a new movement system, and a new weapon.

The features of Patch 9.0 in PvP

New Weapon – Combat Shotgun: This new shotgun has the following stats:

Availability: rare, epic, legendary
Damage: 73 / 77 / 81
Ammunition: Shotgun shells
Magazine: 10

The shotgun fires quickly, has low spread, and reloads 2 shells at a time.

These weapons and items have been removed from the game: This time, many weapons have been affected. Especially the Pump shotgun was unexpected!

Sticky Grenades
Treasure Chests
Pump Shotgun
Gas Trap
Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle
Suppressed Assault Rifle
Infrared Assault Rifle
Balloon

New Feature – Wind Tunnels: These are wind tunnels that move you faster in the direction of the wind. This works with projectiles and vehicles too!

New Feature – Fans: These things blow you away or reduce your fall damage.

New Feature – Fortbytes: These are a kind of puzzle pieces that you can collect in Season 9. There are a total of 100, 18 of which are already available at the start of the game. One more is added every day. There are special rewards if you collect enough of them.

New Locations – Neo Tilted and Mega Mall: The recently destroyed locations Tilted Towers and Retail Row have been rebuilt and are now Neo Tilted and Mega Mall.

In the trailer, you can see what’s happening in the Season 9 Battle Pass:

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Gameplay changes and bug fixes: Here are some of the changes that have taken place:

The Tactical Shotgun deals more damage
The availability of the Drum Gun has decreased from 16.732% to 7.155%
The availability of the Bow has decreased from 1.292% to 0.755%
Grenades are back
Turbobuilding after gliding works correctly again
Shadow Bombs work correctly on Xbox
Sound bugs have been fixed
Players with separate connections remain in the game for another 60 seconds and can be killed. No chance for rage quitters!
Switching weapons when picking up works again as intended
Diverse bug fixes for mobile

In week 1 of Season 9 in Fortnite, you should complete these challenges.

The patch highlights of update 9.00 in PvE

New Missions – War Games: Here you can load special simulations and endure for seven minutes. The simulation is made more difficult by various factors, including a building ban or a tornado that sweeps away your structures.

In addition, there are new challenges that change daily.

New Feature: Neighborhood Watch: You can now help other players defend their Storm Shield.

Revised Area – Twine Peaks: This region now has a linear path and more missions with better loot.

New Hero – Black Knight Garridan: A new constructor who hits particularly hard. Available from May 10, 2019.

New Hero – Paleo Luna: A ninja with a dinosaur look. Very strong in melee combat.

New Weapon – Steam Spear: A steampunk spear for long-range attacks and high damage.

Gameplay changes and bug fixes: Among other things, the following has been changed:

You can now earn extra rewards if you complete 10 mission alerts in a week.
The user interface has been further improved
Performance has been improved
Enemy types have been revamped with new graphics and effects
Audio bugs have been fixed

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Fortnite: Trailer for Battle Pass of Season 9 shows new skins – Exciting more than Season 8!

Patrick Freese 9. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite: Battle Royale has now introduced its Battle Pass for Season 9 with futuristic skins and mecha-pets. Here is the trailer for the Battle Pass.

What’s new? Today, on May 9, Season 9 starts in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Players are looking forward to the new futuristic theme that will accompany the coming weeks.

There is also a new Battle Pass available for purchase for 950 V-Bucks as usual. The new trailer shows what changes in the game and which skins you can unlock.

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What’s included? In the Season 9 Battle Pass, you can expect over 100 exclusive rewards. You can unlock these gradually by completing challenges in the coming weeks.

When you purchase the Battle Pass, you will immediately receive the outfits of “Sentinel” and “Rox”. The skins are special because they are upgradable. Here’s what they look like:

What highlights are there? In the trailer, Fortnite also introduces the outfit you unlock at Level 100 in the Battle Pass. It is called Vendetta.

Players got a first glimpse of Vendetta already in the first teaser for Season 9. Now it is clear how the skin looks completely in the game.

FN Season 9 Battle Pass Tier 100 Vendetta

What’s still new in Season 9? A new feature called “Fortbytes” is being introduced in Season 9. These are collectible items scattered across the Fortnite map.

To collect them, players follow clues to locate them. By collecting them, you unlock rewards and uncover secrets that Season 9 in Fortnite brings.

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MMO New World closes the Alpha servers in June – What comes next?

Alexander Leitsch 9. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Since September 2018, the first alpha test of New World has been running, but it will soon come to an end. However, this does not really bring the start of a beta or even the release of the MMO any closer.

When does the first alpha of New World end? In a blog post, the developers of New World announced that they will end their first alpha phase on June 3rd. On that day, the test servers will be taken offline for the first time.

Until June 3rd, however, players who were invited to the alpha of the MMO can continue to test extensively and provide feedback.

Why is the first alpha ending? In the roughly 9 months of the alpha, a lot of feedback has been given by the players. This has already resulted in changes to the entry into New World, which were shown in a leak.

However, the developers apparently want to make some more extensive changes. These are meant to significantly change the game world. The servers will be taken offline to prepare for these changes.

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New World was actually quite advanced: According to voices around the alpha, the MMO was actually already in a good condition. All major systems regarding expansion and the battle for fortresses were functioning, and both the combat and crafting systems were convincing.

Amazon also began involving the press at the beginning of the year and offered opportunities to play New World at various locations around the world. We were also there in Berlin and documented our first steps in the MMO.

New World also became increasingly present on Twitter and other social media. Recently, all weapons of the game were presented. A survival game, in which the community made decisions for the character, was well received by fans.

However, it seems that the alpha testers found content that still needs to be revised.

When will we see something from the game again? There is still no official statement on how long the revisions will take and when players will be able to dive back into the world of New World.

However, based on the statements in the blog post, it is likely that due to the significant changes, another test phase will follow. An open beta and a release seem to still be a long way off for the MMO.

But there are also some other MMOs to look forward to this year:

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Steam is releasing a new MMORPG in 2019 where you start over again and again

Andreas Bertits 9. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

At the end of the year, the MMORPG Frozen Flame will be released on Steam, offering a novel approach. You can actually finish the online game and then start over again.

What is Frozen Flame? The MMORPG immerses you in a devastated world, where only a few humans and dragons exist. Your task is to find and defeat one of the legendary dragons and break the eternal cycle of this event.

Survival elements play a role, as you must survive in the dying, icy world. This includes building a shelter.
You create a hero based on several classes.
Your stats change your appearance.
You master the “Power of Flame,” which allows you to use magic and enhance yourself. The flame is also essential for crafting new weapons.
Many monsters inhabit the game world, which you fight together with friends.
Cooperatively, you try to learn more about the world’s past.
In Cataclysm mode, you fight against other players for valuable rewards.
You explore a vast world, where you can climb mountains and glide through the air.

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An eternal cycle

What is special about the game? There is a clear goal: You must find one of the legendary dragons through clues in the game world. Once you have done this, a final battle awaits. Then, the Cataclysm begins and a new cycle starts. Thus, you start again from the beginning. This is somewhat reminiscent of the principle of MMOs Rend.

Do you start over from scratch? No. Parts of your progress are carried over to the next cycle, and you will encounter a special event based on the actions of your previous adventure. New challenges await you in each cycle.

The Alpha is already running

Frozen Flame MMORPG Screenshot — In Frozen Flame, you can glide over the landscape.

When will Frozen Flame be released? The MMORPG is currently in the alpha phase and is set to start in the third quarter of 2019 in Early Access on Steam.

Here’s how you can participate in the Alpha: To play now and provide feedback to the developers, you need to register on the official website and may get access to the Alpha with a little luck.

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Battlefield 5 fulfills a large fan wish – This is what the new private servers can do

Sven Galitzki 9. May 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

So it is! Battlefield 5 will get private servers in the form of Private Games. DICE recently revealed this and more details. Many fans are happy and celebrate the return of this popular feature.

After Battlefield 5 had to do without private servers for a long time and it was uncertain whether this popular and requested feature would ever be part of the game, there is now finally certainty. The RSP program (Rented Server Program) will also continue in the current installment – albeit with some changes. We summarize the most important points for you.

Private Games in Battlefield 5 – What You Need to Know

Private Games – An Evolution of Private Servers: The rented server program from previous Battlefield titles will also continue in Battlefield 5. The feature has now been renamed to Private Games and represents an evolution of the previous concept.

When will the Private Games arrive? The feature is scheduled for late summer or early autumn 2019. The Private Games will be developed further over time, so it will not just remain at the initial functionality.

What is included in the Private Games? With this feature, players can create their own servers directly from the game, from a browser, or through a special web service – with completely custom rules. You are no longer reliant on the official servers with their fixed framework and can create or choose your individual Battlefield experience according to your preferences.

The servers you create will be established at the nearest possible location to your own site – and that within the official server infrastructure! Numerous admin tools and essential must-have functions are available to fans for the creation and management of the servers.

This includes settings such as

Create a private game from the main menu
Set server name
Server description
Server password
Map rotation
Game modes
Number of players
Kicking players
Class availability
Weapon availability
Vehicle availability
Friendly fire
Automatic healing
Aim assist
Number of tickets
Respawn times
Minimap
Compass

These are some examples of admin functions:

Pre-set options for private games (vanilla, infantry only, etc.)
Highlighting the name in chat for server owners
Managing server settings in-game or via the web
Server description during the loading screen
Manually moving players to another team

Later, additional features like moderators lists, VIPs, or player bans are to be added.

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These are the most important changes for the Private Games: The private games represent an evolution of the previous private servers. We summarize the most important changes for you:

The name of the feature has been changed from RSP to Private Games
The “Private Games” feature will be completely free in its basic functions – for everyone! Every player will be able to create their own server for free. However, you will have to pay for extended features. The extent of the free features is still unknown. It’s conceivable that the must-have features mentioned above will be included.
Your created servers will remain as long as there are players on them. If the server is empty, it will be dissolved. But don’t worry. You can store your server settings locally and easily recreate the same server at any time.

This is how players are reacting to this announcement: The news of the introduction of Private Games is being welcomed and celebrated by numerous fans on Reddit and other forums.

The return of private servers is the best news in a long time and one of the best things that could happen to Battlefield 5, say many fans.

After all, the private servers with their numerous individual settings like maps, game modes, number of players, or the exclusion of certain weapons were very popular and a welcome change from the rigid official servers.

In addition, this feature is now completely free in its basic functions. Previously, you always had to pay for private servers. This is also very well received by the fans. Many can hardly wait until the Private Games finally go live.

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Oops, Ubisoft seems to have leaked the new Ghost Recon themselves – Breakpoint

Micha Deckert 9. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

This evening, the new game in the Ghost Recon universe is to be presented. The title may have already leaked and is rumored to be Breakpoint.

This is what happened: Last night, on May 8th, some alleged information about the next game in the Ghost Recon series was posted. The information is said to have come from a listing for the Collector’s Edition – from Ubisoft itself!

The next Ghost Recon is supposed to be officially presented this evening in a livestream. The presentation will take place at 8:30 PM.

These are the leaks: According to the alleged information collected on ResetEra and Reddit, the upcoming game is supposed to be a sequel to Ghost Recon: Wildlands. The title is said to be Ghost Recon: Breakpoint.

Like Wildlands, the upcoming game is expected to focus on the co-op mode with four players. There will also be missions with a lot of story.

Supposedly, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint will be released on October 4th for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Leak Walker — The villain in Breakpoint is said to be Cole D. Walker, played by Jon Bernthal.

This is what it will be about: According to the leak, players will face a new villain who should already be familiar to them. It’s reportedly about Cole D. Walker, who recently entered the game with a new update for Ghost Recon: Wildlands. Walker is said to be a soldier who rebelled against his superiors and now has an army of drones at his disposal.

This is supposed to be the Collector’s Edition: Alleged information about the Collector’s Edition of Breakpoint was also posted on Reddit. It is said to include a 24 cm figure of Cole D. Walker, a map, a Year 1 pass, and an Ultimate Pack with additional missions, vehicles, cosmetic items, and items that unlock character classes earlier.

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Fortnite down: Servers offline for maintenance – What the new Season 9 brings

Patrick Freese 9. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite the servers will be shut down today, on 9.5., on all platforms (PC, MAC, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, and Android) so that the new Season 9 can be activated. When does the downtime start and when will the Fortnite servers be back online?

What is happening today in Fortnite? Weekly maintenance occurs in Fortnite to allow developers to activate new updates for the game. During this time, the servers will be unavailable to you; you will have to take a break.

Today, the maintenance is likely to take a bit longer since Fortnite is now starting its 9th Season. This brings many changes.

When and how long will the Fortnite servers be offline?

When will the servers be down? Around 9:30 AM, you will no longer be able to join new lobbies. Fortnite sets this buffer before the server goes down so that you are not kicked out of ongoing matches during the shutdown.

The actual server downtime will start today at 10:00 AM German time. Then Fortnite will no longer be accessible to you.

When will Fortnite be back online today? The servers of Fortnite are now accessible again.

What’s new in Season 9 of Fortnite

Update: Fortnite has now officially introduced Season 9. Here are the first insights:

These contents were expected: In recent days, Fortnite has already posted some teaser images to prepare players for the new season. The theme of these teasers is “Future.”

Therefore, a futuristic theme was expected for Season 9 of Fortnite. Fortnite has now fulfilled this by renaming Tilted Towers to Neo Tilted. It is now very colorful there.

With teasers, players were already tuned into the bright theme before the season started.

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FIFA 19: Thanks to the Liverpool miracle, bold players make great profits

Julian Schröder 8. May 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

Liverpool won 4:0 and made the “dead” cards valuable again. Profits of up to 300,000 coins were possible.

These profits were possible

The investment was worth it: With the RTTF-Fabinho card, the biggest profits could be made.

Here, the price of the Fabinho card before the semi-final second leg was about 310,000 coins (PS4). A real bargain compared to the weeks before. The 89-rated card was not available for less than 450,000 coins throughout April (PS4).

Once the Liverpool victory was confirmed, the price skyrocketed, with no end in sight. Thus, FUT players could demand prices of over 600,000 coins during this time.

Meanwhile, the value of the card has stabilized at 510,000 coins. However, once the card receives its upgrade, this is expected to rise again.

Van Dijk also brought in some coins: Similar profits could also be made with Van Dijk’s RTTF card.

One could buy Van Dijk before the game for 440,000 coins (PS4) and immediately sell it again for 660,000 coins. A profit of 220,000 coins.

This price drop was enormous

Such a thing is rarely seen: Owners of the RTTF-Suarez card must have been upset about the loss of value of their card. It was available for a whopping 1,400,000 coins (PS4) before the game, and as soon as the game was over, the price dropped by a whopping 500,000 coins.

And the price continues to drop. The card is currently at about 770,000 coins (PS4).

One’s joy is another’s sorrow

This is what players say: Many FUT players are upset about having sold their cards in panic, like the user LBSchalke04LB. They wrote below the Fabinho card on Futbin: “Why the hell did I sell Fabinho for 340,000 yesterday?”

Others, however, are happy about the easy coins earned, like Samutwelve: “Easy 200,000 coins profit, thanks to Barcelona’s defense”

Are you also among the lucky ones, or did you rely on Barcelona’s victory?

Van Dijk also brought in some coins: Similar profits could also be made with Van Dijk’s RTTF card.

One could buy Van Dijk before the game for 440,000 coins (PS4) and immediately sell it again for 660,000 coins. A profit of 220,000 coins.

This increase was also significant and surely made many players happy.

This price drop was enormous

Such a thing is rarely seen: Owners of the RTTF-Suarez card must have been upset about the loss of value of their card. It was available for a whopping 1,400,000 coins (PS4) before the game, and as soon as the game was over, the price dropped by a whopping 500,000 coins.

And the price continues to drop. The card is currently at about 770,000 coins (PS4).

One’s joy is another’s sorrow

This is what players say: Many FUT players are upset about having sold their cards in panic, like the user LBSchalke04LB. They wrote below the Fabinho card on Futbin: “Why the hell did I sell Fabinho for 340,000 yesterday?”

Others, however, are happy about the easy coins earned, like Samutwelve: “Easy 200,000 coins profit, thanks to Barcelona’s defense”

Are you also among the lucky ones, or did you rely on Barcelona’s victory?

Liverpool won 4:0 and made the “dead” cards valuable again. Profits of up to 300,000 coins were possible.

These profits were possible

The investment was worth it: With the RTTF-Fabinho card, the biggest profits could be made.

Here, the price of the Fabinho card before the semi-final second leg was about 310,000 coins (PS4). A real bargain compared to the weeks before. The 89-rated card was not available for less than 450,000 coins throughout April (PS4).

Once the Liverpool victory was confirmed, the price skyrocketed, with no end in sight. Thus, FUT players could demand prices of over 600,000 coins during this time.

The sudden price increase of Fabinho RTTF on second leg day

Meanwhile, the value of the card has stabilized at 510,000 coins. However, once the card receives its upgrade, this is expected to rise again.

Van Dijk also brought in some coins: Similar profits could also be made with Van Dijk’s RTTF card.

One could buy Van Dijk before the game for 440,000 coins (PS4) and immediately sell it again for 660,000 coins. A profit of 220,000 coins.

This price drop was enormous

Such a thing is rarely seen: Owners of the RTTF-Suarez card must have been upset about the loss of value of their card. It was available for a whopping 1,400,000 coins (PS4) before the game, and as soon as the game was over, the price dropped by a whopping 500,000 coins.

And the price continues to drop. The card is currently at about 770,000 coins (PS4).

One’s joy is another’s sorrow

This is what players say: Many FUT players are upset about having sold their cards in panic, like the user LBSchalke04LB. They wrote below the Fabinho card on Futbin: “Why the hell did I sell Fabinho for 340,000 yesterday?”

Others, however, are happy about the easy coins earned, like Samutwelve: “Easy 200,000 coins profit, thanks to Barcelona’s defense”

Are you also among the lucky ones, or did you rely on Barcelona’s victory?

FC Liverpool spectacularly reaches the Champions League final, and FUT players benefit from it in FIFA 19. Read here how it happened.

Who would have thought that FC Liverpool could turn around a 0:3 first-leg deficit against FC Barcelona? Many FUT players probably didn’t believe it, allowing bolder players to make a juicy profit.

Since FIFA 19, there are RTTF cards (Road to the Final). These dynamic cards receive upgrades every time the team reaches the next round of the Champions League.

The further a player goes in the Champions League, the better and more valuable their card becomes.

This is what happened: Many owners of the Liverpool-RTTF cards of Van Dijk or Fabinho were anxious about the value of their cards. After the 0:3 defeat in the first leg, their market values in FIFA 19 had already dropped significantly, with no end in sight.

Quickly, the cards were sold cheaply before the second leg to avoid even greater losses.

Fearless players swooped in, hoping for the unlikely advancement of FC Liverpool. And as we now know, that is exactly what happened in a spectacular manner.

Are you also among the lucky ones, or did you rely on Barcelona’s victory?

Van Dijk also brought in some coins: Similar profits could also be made with Van Dijk’s RTTF card.

One could buy Van Dijk before the game for 440,000 coins (PS4) and immediately sell it again for 660,000 coins. A profit of 220,000 coins.

This price drop was enormous

Such a thing is rarely seen: Owners of the RTTF-Suarez card must have been upset about the loss of value of their card. It was available for a whopping 1,400,000 coins (PS4) before the game, and as soon as the game was over, the price dropped by a whopping 500,000 coins.

And the price continues to drop. The card is currently at about 770,000 coins (PS4).

One’s joy is another’s sorrow

This is what players say: Many FUT players are upset about having sold their cards in panic, like the user LBSchalke04LB. They wrote below the Fabinho card on Futbin: “Why the hell did I sell Fabinho for 340,000 yesterday?”

Others, however, are happy about the easy coins earned, like Samutwelve: “Easy 200,000 coins profit, thanks to Barcelona’s defense”

Are you also among the lucky ones, or did you rely on Barcelona’s victory?

Liverpool won 4:0 and made the “dead” cards valuable again. Profits of up to 300,000 coins were possible.

These profits were possible

The investment was worth it: With the RTTF-Fabinho card, the biggest profits could be made.

Here, the price of the Fabinho card before the semi-final second leg was about 310,000 coins (PS4). A real bargain compared to the weeks before. The 89-rated card was not available for less than 450,000 coins throughout April (PS4).

Once the Liverpool victory was confirmed, the price skyrocketed, with no end in sight. Thus, FUT players could demand prices of over 600,000 coins during this time.

Meanwhile, the value of the card has stabilized at 510,000 coins. However, once the card receives its upgrade, this is expected to rise again.

Van Dijk also brought in some coins: Similar profits could also be made with Van Dijk’s RTTF card.

One could buy Van Dijk before the game for 440,000 coins (PS4) and immediately sell it again for 660,000 coins. A profit of 220,000 coins.

This price drop was enormous

Such a thing is rarely seen: Owners of the RTTF-Suarez card must have been upset about the loss of value of their card. It was available for a whopping 1,400,000 coins (PS4) before the game, and as soon as the game was over, the price dropped by a whopping 500,000 coins.

And the price continues to drop. The card is currently at about 770,000 coins (PS4).

One’s joy is another’s sorrow

This is what players say: Many FUT players are upset about having sold their cards in panic, like the user LBSchalke04LB. They wrote below the Fabinho card on Futbin: “Why the hell did I sell Fabinho for 340,000 yesterday?”

Others, however, are happy about the easy coins earned, like Samutwelve: “Easy 200,000 coins profit, thanks to Barcelona’s defense”

Are you also among the lucky ones, or did you rely on Barcelona’s victory?

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How to play the new anime RPG Code Vein with friends?

Irina Moritz 8. May 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

We sat down with the producer of the upcoming action RPG Code Vein and asked him questions about the game’s online mode.

On April 29, during a press event hosted by Bandai Namco, we had the opportunity to talk to the producer of Code Vein, Keita Iizuka.

We asked him questions about the online mode of the action RPG and its additional features.

Currently, you can sign up for a closed network test of Code Vein. You will also be able to try out the cooperative feature of the game: Sign up here.

What Code Vein exactly is, you can find out in our preview report on the demo:

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Call your friends for help

MeinMMO: Please tell our readers more about the multiplayer and co-op system. How will it work exactly?

Producer Iizuka: Basically, you set out as the protagonist plus a buddy to explore the world. However, you can send a signal at any point. As another player, you can also set it up to receive these help signals.

If the conditions are met to qualify as a helper, you can then travel to the “host’s” world. You will retain your character’s appearance, level, and abilities.

MeinMMO: What conditions would that be, for example?

Producer Iizuka: It mainly has to do with the helper being as far along in the game as the host and being able to switch to the same area.

That means there are currently no requirements regarding level. However, we may adjust that later.

MeinMMO: Let’s say a friend and I are at exactly the same point in the story. And we’re stuck on the same boss. If I call him for help now and we take down the boss together, will the progress also be saved for him?

Producer Iizuka: No, you would need to go into his world to fight the boss again. Or he has to ask someone else for help.

MeinMMO: What rewards will there be for players who frequently help others? Is there any incentive to motivate more people to help?

Producer Iizuka: All items and EXP that you received in the host’s world can of course be taken into your own world. But there will also be other forms of rewards that you can take with you during your stay.

MeinMMO: Will there be PvP?

Producer Iizuka: There will not be a PvP mode. We intentionally left it out because we chose the experience of traveling together with the buddy and cooperative partner through the world as the core concept for the game.

The shared experience of the story with NPCs and co-op partners

MeinMMO: Let’s say I’m interested in Code Vein but not yet 100% convinced. What three features or aspects of the game would you show me to get me excited?

Producer Iizuka: As a basic explanation, Code Vein is an action RPG with a relatively high level of difficulty. It requires players to constantly try different approaches to reach their goals. When they achieve it, the sense of accomplishment is correspondingly great. That is essentially how the game works.

To achieve this, there are three properties that are important. First is the storyline, which is very dramatic and complex. There is a lot to discover within it.

Secondly, there is the buddy system. The buddy is not only seen as an NPC who provides assistance but also brings along a character through whom players can learn more over time.

And thirdly, there is character building: Players can continually try to overcome enemies and progress through level ups and various options. There are a tremendous number of variations.

And as a small fourth point: character creator. Players can express their character according to their preferences and have many options.

MeinMMO: What kind of post-game content will there be?

Producer Iizuka: Primarily, you can restart with the experience and skills you have collected throughout the game. So a sort of New Game +.

Additionally, there are ways to return to your current game state and complete side quests and dungeons. This includes the Depths (dungeon), which you could explore in the demo.

While exploring, you can also collect items that you may have overlooked previously, which can lead to new missions that were not necessary for the main game.

MeinMMO: In the past, there has often been the question of a Switch version of Code Vein. However, Bandai Namco has deliberately avoided answering this question. Why is this kept silent?

Producer Iizuka (laughs): When developing Code Vein, the Switch version was not considered, so we did not develop it for that from the beginning. What comes in the future, I cannot unfortunately say. But I am open to anything.

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Black Desert gets new zones underwater – Here’s what’s new for you

Noah Struthoff 8. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Black Desert has introduced a new expansion that brings you 2 zones under the sea. We will show you what is available for you there.

What does the expansion bring? This update has already been announced in a road map and brings you the Protty Caves and the underwater ruins of Sycraia into the game. Additionally, there is a new field boss, Sycrid, to battle.

When does the expansion start? So far, these new features do not exist yet. Only on May 22 will these innovations be introduced into the game.

What’s in the new expansion of Black Desert

What are these zones under the sea? Although these two areas are located below the water surface, you can move around normally and do not have to swim.

How do I get to these zones? Last summer, these zones were teased. It was noted there that you can only reach the areas with a boat. From there, you must venture into the ocean.

The Protty Caves are places where darkness prevails, and only plants and creatures illuminate your way. There you will encounter amphibious beings that you must fight.

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In the underwater ruins of Sycraia, on the other hand, you will embark on a treasure hunt to find a special artifact that grants you access to special ruins.

There is a new boss: In the underwater ruins, you will also encounter the new boss, Sycrid. You will only be able to defeat this opponent through teamwork.

What else is new? You do not have to wait until May 22 to play new features. Already this week, after maintenance, the feature “Marnis’ Great Stone” will be available. This gives you rare items when you eliminate enemies. The defeated monster must correspond to the type of stone you possess.

Have you already tried the burning Doom mount?

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Apex Legends presents Season 2 in June – Here’s why it is crucial

Noah Struthoff 8. May 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Apex Legends will reveal the first details about Season 2 in June. Players already have high expectations, making the season crucial for the game.

When will the season be presented? On June 7, we will learn more about Season 2 of Apex Legends. The E3 will take place there, and publisher EA wants to provide the first insights into Season 2 together with Respawn.

The season is expected to be released at the end of the current quarter or at the beginning of the new one. This would be around June 30.

The season will be crucial: In Season 2, it will also become evident whether Apex Legends can withstand the high expectations of the players. The current season has not been well received by some players, and more was expected than could be delivered.

The problems from Season 1 and what needs to improve in Season 2

These were the problems in Season 1: In the current season, Apex Legends simply did not offer enough content for most players. There were very few skins in this season, and competitors like Fortnite scored with fun weekly challenges that Apex Legends consciously omitted.

Additionally, leveling up in the Battle Pass takes forever, and the rewards at the end are rather lackluster.

Many players were already exhausted after a few days in Season 1. They have long been calling for new content. Other players turned their backs on the game, causing the player numbers to decline.

Apex Legends now has to prove this: Season 2 is pivotal for Apex Legends. Where is the game heading? Is Respawn demonstrating that Season 1 was more of a test and that they will finally cater to the players with Season 2? Or is it going in the opposite direction and the 2nd season will be just as weak as its predecessor?

This is what Season 2 must offer: In Season 2, players must receive an incentive to level up the Battle Pass. If the rewards are weak, many fans will lose interest.

Respawn should also consider whether they want to implement weekly challenges that provide players with incentives to play each week and promise new rewards. At the very least, they should offer something that changes the game’s meta.

This is what the developers promised: Already in April, Respawn spoke to the players and promised that they would engage more with the community in the upcoming seasons.

In addition, there should be a new legend in every new season. Along with the legend, there will be another feature that changes the meta of Apex Legends, Respawn announced.

What do you think? Will Apex Legends hit the mark with Season 2, or will it be another disappointment?

Not only Season 2 is coming soon, but also a mobile version of Apex Legends:

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Pokémon GO: This is why we have a disadvantage for European players at the event

Noah Struthoff 8. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Currently in Pokémon GO, the Detective Pikachu event is happening and players from Europe are complaining about an annoying disadvantage. We will tell you what it’s all about.

This disadvantage we have in Europe: In Europe, there is Pantimos as a regional Pokémon to catch. This Pokémon can also be found more frequently in the event, blocking numerous other spawns.

Pantimos is also very common outside of the event, so players are not really looking for more Pantimos spawns. Other regions of the world do not have this disadvantage. In those regions, Pantimos does not exist, and the spawns are correspondingly different and better for many players.

What players say about the Pantimos disadvantage

This is how Pantimos is perceived by the players: Player “FFIXwasthebestFF” writes on Reddit: “I know they want to bring Pokémon that play a role in the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie. But having more Pantimos in the wild is a slap in the face for all European players. They are a real plague all year round. Niantic should reduce the spawns of that.”

Player “arkenmaverick” even writes: “This game has made me hate Pantimos with all my heart.”

“axnjxn00” says: “It’s unbelievable that they have increased the damn Pantimos spawns. Currently, 75% of the spawns are Pantimos.”

This problem exists with Pantimos: The regional Pokémon is completely useless. It cannot be evolved for XP, nor is it useful in battle.

When comparing Pantimos with regional Pokémon like Scyther or Tauros, it is significantly weaker. Even outside of events, Pantimos is everywhere. Every player has caught more than enough Pantimos.

That’s why players feel disadvantaged: Looking at other regions of the world, the spawns there are significantly more pleasant. Every Pantimos here is a different and possibly better spawn in other regions. So during the event, apart from Pantimos, there are almost only possible Shinies. This regional Pokémon effectively pushes those spawns away.

What do you think about this? Are you bothered by Pantimos as well, or do you find the spawns acceptable?

The new Raid bosses in the event are actually better, as they bring back 2 fan-favorites:

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With this feature, hardly anyone in Destiny 2 was expecting it

Sven Galitzki 8. May 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

It seems that Destiny 2 will soon apparently receive numerous Masterwork catalysts for its Year 2 weapon exotics. This is something that very few fans expected.

This has now been discovered in the game data: The new Update 2.2.2 not only introduced the weapon Perfected Outbreak into the game. After the new patch, savvy fans discovered numerous new Masterwork catalysts in the game data. It looks like you’ll soon be able to empower a variety of exotic weapons from Year 2.

What are Masterwork catalysts anyway? With these items, you can upgrade certain exotic weapons to a Masterwork. Essentially, this means you enhance the respective weapon, making it stronger and more powerful. In a Masterwork version, certain stats are improved or even additional perks are unlocked for the respective gun.

You can find more about this here: All Masterwork catalysts in Destiny 2 and how to obtain them

Which exotic catalysts are new now? A total of 21 new Masterwork catalysts have been discovered in the data of Destiny 2. For some of them, the effects have already been partially read out. However, these should be taken with caution, according to the user who stumbled upon the entries. For others, only the names are known.

The effects were already listed for these 9 catalysts:

Cerberus +1: improved stability, higher reload speed
Dienstvergehen: improved range
Trinary System: reduced charge time
Lord of Wolves: larger magazine
Wavesplitter: improved range, increased ammo capacity
One Thousand Voices: improved stability, increased ammo capacity
The Queenbreaker: improved range, improved aim assist
Twin-tailed Fox: increased reload speed
Black Spindle: larger magazine (increased amount of ammo since it is a sword)
Perfected Outbreak: SIVA nanites deal more damage. Enemies stuck with nanites upon kill generate additional nanites.

For these weapons, only the catalysts themselves have been found:

This is what the Guardians are speculating about: With the exception of Perfected Outbreak, these catalysts have only appeared in the game data so far. It is currently unclear when and how the remaining new catalysts will actually find their way into the game.

Some Guardians speculate that they could make their way into Destiny 2 as part of Season 7. Some believe that a few of them could already be made available in advance for the new season and then released piecemeal.

However, these are merely fan theories. There is no concrete information on this. Additionally, some fans warn that Bungie has taken an incredibly long time to introduce already known catalysts into the game.

That’s why very few expected this: Many fans hoped and waited for these catalysts. Yet very few probably truly believed that they would soon emerge in the game.

Indeed, even if Bungie has promised corresponding catalysts for all exotic weapons, there has been no news about this feature for quite some time. Since summer 2018, in principle, there has been radio silence, or no new information.

Furthermore, it took Bungie almost a year to catch up on the Masterwork catalysts for the missing Year 1 weapons. Even when they recently announced that the three faction-specific catalysts would be coming to the game this summer, numerous Guardians joked that they had taken a year to do so. At this pace, the remaining catalysts, if they even make it, will probably only arrive in Destiny 3.

Nothing has been said about the Masterwork catalysts for Year 2 weapons. Therefore, many fans assumed that this feature was either completely discarded or postponed indefinitely – similar to the Trials of the Nine, which are unlikely to return before Fall 2019.

Recently, we also reported that the catalysts are a feature that fans are still waiting for in vain.

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Did you actually think that Bungie would likely introduce the remaining catalysts in the foreseeable future? When do you think and how will they make their way into the game?

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The censored PUBG in China looks so ridiculous because violence is a taboo topic

Patrick Freese 8. May 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Since its release in China, PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) has had a hard time from the start. Now the mobile version has been removed from the stores. The developers are now sending players to a very similar game, running under the name “Game for Peace” or “Elite Force for Peace”.

What happened? On the Chinese website Weibo (similar to Twitter), PUBG publisher Tencent announced that after more than a year, it has now ended the testing phase of the Chinese PUBG mobile version. The game is no longer available for download there.

As Reuters reports, PUBG Mobile had 70 million daily players in China. Users are now being lured with their gaming progress from PUBG Mobile to a different game that suspiciously looks like PUBG. However, it is much more patriotic.

Tencent states, “the game pays tribute to the blue warriors of the sky, who protect our country’s airspace.” This refers to the Chinese Air Force. The game translates to something like “Game for Peace.”

Why did Tencent do this? With the release of PUBG, there were already issues in China. The game had to be adapted to socialist core values initially. There was too much violence in the matches. Since the game particularly attracts teenagers, it was said to convey healthy and positive values for them. Classic shooter games with raw violence are not well-received there.

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By thanking the Chinese Air Force with Game for Peace now, these are presumably positive values. Now Tencent wants to lure PUBG Mobile players to Game for Peace. You basically continue to play the same game, just “adapted.” And with this game, Tencent can also earn money in China.

This is how the censored PUBG is now different: They have apparently also taken care of the violence. As PCGamesN reports, users explain that the tactical shooter looks similar to PUBG, but is now “very socialist”.

One even writes that the violence has been significantly reduced. Injured players do not bleed. Defeated players wave goodbye instead of lying on the ground. Afterwards, they simply disappear.