TERA meets Pokémon: You can now breed and improve “Partners”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The European TERA under Gameforge has received a new partner system. Players can now secure better “pets” that have really good abilities.

In the MMORPG TERA (PC) in Europe, patch 81 is now live, which is called “Illusions of Damnation”.

In addition to new dungeons and the ability to convert old costumes into badges for new costumes, there is a revamp of the companion system. From now on, you can get “partners” who have even stronger abilities.

When can you get partners? You can unlock your first partner starting at level 66. For this, simply accept the corresponding quest at the Heights Watch, which unlocks the partner system at the end. The quest also rewards you with the first partner.

TERA Partners

What can partners do? Partners have their own levels and two different abilities: one passive and one active ability. The strength and duration of these abilities depend on the level of the partner and their bond with the player. A few examples of the abilities would be:

  • 10%/15%/20% increased critical success chance when crafting for 5 minutes.
  • 5%/10%/15% additional experience points when defeating monsters for 30 seconds.
  • 500/750/1000 mana regeneration per second for 3 seconds when mana points are low.

These and other abilities make partners more than just toys, as they can provide real gameplay advantages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQvwXQMsyDQ
In this trailer, Gameforge promotes the new update

Sacrificing partners to level up partners: The system is a bit cruel as well. If you want to level up your partners, you have to “feed” them with other partners.

You use an unappreciated partner as material and thus grant your desired partner experience points. This way, the partner levels up, their bond with you increases, and so does the effect and duration of their abilities.

TERA Auto use

If desired, you can even teach your partners abilities from companions. For example, a partner can learn to automatically use a healing or mana potion for the character when their health points (or mana points) fall below a certain value. This value can be individually set for both cases.

Where can you see the partner system in action? Here in the stream, Gameforge employees present the new system:

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Highlight: Patch 81: Partners and new Dungeon from TeraEurope on www.twitch.tv

Sacrificing companions to breed partners: It is also possible to level up the “old” companions and later fuse them to create a new partner with some luck. However, there is no guarantee of success, and the attempt can fail. So you should consider carefully whether you want to fuse two companions and take the risk.

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In addition to the companions, a new dungeon is also waiting.

In summary, partners are a significantly stronger and more versatile version of the previous companions. Anyone who enjoys collecting and leveling their “pets” will likely have fun with the new system.

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Mordhau is a huge success on Steam and that is its problem

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Mordhau has already proven to be a huge success for the indie developer Triternion shortly after its release. However, its popularity is currently the crux of Mordhau, as the influx of players is causing difficulties.

This is how successful Mordhau is: After its release on April 29, Mordhau has risen to number 1 in the worldwide bestseller list on Steam. (As of May 1 at 12:00, via Steam)

Since then, according to Steamcharts, over 25,000 players have played Mordhau simultaneously with an average player count of 16,807 players.

Mordhau is also doing well on Twitch. In the past three days, Mordhau has had up to 87,400 viewers simultaneously, placing it at number 9 in the “Peak Viewer” category.

Mordhau Sullygnome Peak Viewers Mai
Data via sullygnome

This is the problem with success: The influx of players is currently causing issues for the servers. There are frequently very high pings and sometimes very uneven matches, where players can hardly play properly due to the poor connection.

Actually, up to 64 players should be able to play together and against each other in Mordhau’s largest standard mode “Frontline.” However, since many people have been complaining about connection issues, the developers have currently reduced this to 48 players. While this helps, it is not yet the solution. (via PCGamer)

The server structure is also causing many players issues in connecting with groups. It frequently happens that a group finds a server, but some players cannot connect because there is not enough space.

Mordhau Main Menu Frontline
The game modes in the main menu

Are there any other problems? Yes. Currently, some bugs are still circulating. Many fans complain that they receive neither experience nor gold after completing a match. This error is already known, as Triternion confirmed on reddit and they are working on it.

Experience points increase your account level, allowing you to buy new and different weapons and armor with the gold you have obtained. The developers promised that there would be compensation for the currently unreceived experience and gold.

Mordhau Character Customization Level and Gold
A class customization. On the right in the image: Level and gold of the account.

How good is Mordhau? Currently, the reviews for Mordhau are “mostly positive.” 76% of the total 2,158 reviews on Steam give a thumbs up. (As of May 1 at 12:00)

Players often praise:

  • the great graphics and performance
  • the challenging yet great gameplay with realistic weapon handling
  • the dismemberment of body parts
  • the progression system with gold and EXP, which many similar games like Chivalry lack in this form
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The negative reviews, on the other hand, primarily criticize exactly the problems that Triternion is currently working on. There are often complaints about teammates, as “Friendly Fire” is active and some players are reportedly often killed by friendly fire.

Have you played Mordhau yet? What is your impression?

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Black Desert brings hellish Doom mount – Shows exact plans for May and June

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Black Desert has released the new burning Doom mount. Additionally, an overview of what new features are expected to come to the game in the coming weeks has been provided in the forum.

What is special about the Doom mount? Besides the cool flame effects, the T9 Hell mount Doom also has some useful features to offer.

It can carry two players as the only T9 horse. In addition, it has a double jump and can inflict significant damage on enemies.

Opinions currently differ regarding the speed. While Doom is indeed a fast mount on a straight path, as this video shows, it struggles with navigating obstacles compared to others.

The new mount Doom

How can you obtain the new Doom mount? Like all T9 mounts, you need a T8 mount at level 30, various materials, and a lot of luck.

You must train the T8 mount to 200% and then upgrade it. With some luck, you will receive a higher-tier mount. However, the upgrade can also fail, and the training starts all over again.

On Reddit, there are currently various numbers and videos regarding attempts to obtain Doom. Some succeeded in awakening it in just a few tries, while others needed 30, 48, or even more attempts.

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New Plans for Upcoming Updates

The developers of Black Desert released a roadmap for the game a few days ago. This has now been further specified in the forum.

What’s coming in May: Three zones from the deep sea are planned for mid-May. They are:

  • The Protty Cave on the island of Weita
  • The upper zone of the underwater ruins Sycraia
  • The deep region of the underwater ruins Sycraia

For the deep region, the developers suggest an attack power of 280. It is said to be the most challenging combat zone in Black Desert.

Also in May, the main quests in Mediah are set to be reworked. Even if you have already completed the quests, you should be able to revisit them and discover new stories.

On May 30th, there will be 53x the +530% experience points scroll as a gift. The developers will announce how this will work in the near future.

The new underwater region

What’s coming in June: At the beginning of June, the new area Star’s End in Northwest Calpheon is set to appear. There you will receive the new Blackstar weapons, which are among the strongest weapons in the game. This area is said to follow the last major patch for Drieghan.

A major overhaul of the gathering professions and new equipment that helps enhance these talents have also been announced for June.

An overhaul of the gathering professions is on the way

Where did the group content go? While the roadmap still discussed a completely new group experience, nothing of that is mentioned in the current forum post.

So far, there has been no response to players’ inquiries. It seems these contents will not appear in the second quarter of 2019.

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FIFA 19: Update 1.14 is live on PS4 and Xbox One – Patch Notes

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

For FIFA 19, Update 1.14 has now been released. It is already available today on May 1st for the consoles PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One and brings technical improvements. We look at the patch notes: What does the update change and how big is it?

The update is live: The update has been online since April 30th and can be downloaded. Unusually, the update did not, as usual, come out first for PC players.

This update is available on all platforms simultaneously. Therefore, PlayStation and Xbox players also have to download it to utilize the online content of FIFA.

This is the size of the update: Considering that the changes of this update are quite modest, the patch has a considerable size: 1.5 GB must be downloaded.

These are the patch notes for Update 1.14

This issue is being fixed:

  • A problem with the telemetry special tool used to investigate gameplay reactivity.
  • You can find more information about the tool in the latest notes post on gameplay reactivity at: https://www.ea.com/de/games/fifa/fifa-19/news/fifa-19-pitch-notes-april-update
Changelog for Update 1.14
Changelog for Update 1.14

This is the telemetry special tool: With the help of this tool, EA gathers feedback from FIFA players. However, not all FIFA players are surveyed, only EA’s Gamechangers, meaning FIFA professionals, YouTubers, and streamers can utilize the telemetry special tool.

How the tool works: At the end of a round of FIFA, the telemetry tool appears for the selected FIFA players and questions them about gameplay problems during the last match.

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An event is coming soon in Berlin in Pokémon GO – With rare Shinys

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The Pokémon GO players in Berlin can look forward to a new event starting soon only in our capital. There you will get the chance for rare Shinys and additional bonuses. The event starts on May 6.

When does the event start? This event runs for just a few days from May 6 to May 8 and brings you several bonuses throughout Berlin.

It takes place in conjunction with re:puplica, a large conference about social media. This conference will be held at that time in Berlin.

Which Pokémon will be available? Throughout Berlin, Magnetilo and Bronzel will spawn more frequently during the event. These two Steel-type Pokémon are otherwise quite rare in the wild. Magnetilo can even be Shiny.

All information about the event in Berlin

What bonuses are there? The YouTuber “Spieletrend” announces the bonuses that will be active during the event on his Twitter account. There will be Lure Modules that last for 4 hours and double Stardust.

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Additionally, there will be special PokéStops at the re:puplica venue. So it’s worth stopping by there.

That’s why the spawns are worth it: Especially Magnetilo is an interesting spawn as it is quite rare outside of events. Its Shiny form is among the rarest in the game.

Shiny Magnetilo
This is what Shiny Magnetilo looks like

Why is Niantic hosting an event there? The developers of Pokémon GO will also be present at the re:puplica. Anne Beuttenmüller, a Niantic employee, will give a talk there about the professions behind Pokémon GO.

Is a trip worth it? Since the event is to take place throughout Berlin and there are quite strong bonuses, a trip for players could be worthwhile. Regardless of the re:puplica, you can spend an exciting day there with the bonuses.

This year, Niantic is already holding its second event in Berlin. Recently, there was such an event in Berlin around the ITB. However, there were only increased spawns of Teddiursa and Ursaring. The current spawns are much more interesting.

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It looks like The Division 2 is getting a new exotic weapon for your favorite weapon type

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Players are hoping for a new exotic weapon in The Division 2. According to a comment from Content Lead Hamish Bode, it looks like an exotic assault rifle is coming. This is the favorite weapon category of the agents.

Why are players hoping for this? As reported by GamesRadar the Content Lead of The Division 2, Hamish Bode, fueled this speculation in a live stream.

A user commented that an exotic assault rifle is still missing in The Division 2.

Bode reportedly responded, “You will be quite happy then.”

Players take this as a glimmer of hope that such a weapon could soon come to The Division 2 – perhaps in the next major update, which will bring the raid and many other improvements. The update is scheduled for May.

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“Warlord” was an exotic assault rifle from The Division 1.

Why do players want such a weapon? The assault rifle is by far the most popular weapon category in The Division 2.

In our survey at MeinMMO, over 3700 people voted on which weapon category they use the most:

  • 2213 chose assault rifles – this is by a significant margin the favorite weapon of the agents.
  • In second place were light machine guns with 581 votes.
  • Rifles came in third place with 468 votes.

What are exotic weapons? Exotic weapons in The Division 2 are not necessarily designed to excel in “raw damage,” but rather to allow for unique playstyles. The weapons trigger special effects: The light machine gun “Pestilence” is designed to prevent opposing players in PvP from healing themselves.

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Caduceus, also an exotic assault rifle from The Division 1.

Although there are already some exotic weapons in The Division 2, so far only the sniper rifle “Nemesis” has really caused a stir. It supports a playstyle where you wait a long time before a shot to “charge” it. It is generally popular among snipers to shoot less often, but accurately: Due to its immense damage, the weapon Nemesis is considered extremely powerful.

With the upcoming update, exotic weapons are to be generally strengthened.

In The Division 1, there were several exotic assault rifles that many fans want – an exotic assault rifle could also become a fan favorite in The Division 2.

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The Liberator was another exotic from The Division 1.

What kind of weapon could it be? Gamesradar says some suspect it could be the “Eagle Bearer,” an unknown source leaked this weapon. The name “Eagle Bearer” is seen as a reference to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

However, nothing exact is known at this time. We will keep you informed on MeinMMO as soon as we know more.

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5 online games and MMOs in May 2019 that we recommend

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 7 minutes

In May 2019, there are cool MMOs and online games again that compete for your time. The following games are particularly exciting this time.

Who wants to just walk around, barbecue, and enjoy the rising temperatures all May long? Of course, gaming is also a priority, and the following games are especially interesting this time.

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Pagan Online

What is Pagan Online? Pagan Online is a new action RPG, a game in the style of Diablo and Path of Exile. In Pagan Online, you play as a fallen hero in a fantasy world inspired by Slavic mythology. Therefore, dark gods like Czernobog, as well as werewolves and vampires, roam here.

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The game has been available on Steam in Early Access since April 18.

What is special about Pagan Online?

Pagan Online aims to cater to PC players who enjoy challenging and engaging action battles. Therefore, the game features the following:

  • Action combat system with WASD controls
  • Strategically demanding battles, especially against bosses
  • 8 heroes, of which you can initially choose three (additional heroes can be unlocked)
  • Plenty of upgrade options for your heroes
  • Crafting for more gear
Pagan Online Screenshot Fight against the Abomination of Chernobog

Multiplayer features are expected to arrive later. When asked, Wargaming mentioned that “soon” is the timeframe. So it shouldn’t be long until you can play cooperatively.

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Why should you play Pagan Online?

If you enjoy action RPGs and want direct, dynamic controls, you’ll find what you’re looking for here. In Pagan Online, you not only click monsters to death but also actively dodge and combine your skills into effective combos.

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Blizzard is not going to Gamescom 2019 – Here are the first reactions

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The Gamescom 2019 must take place without Blizzard. However, Blizzard fans find this quite acceptable – some German observers are worried that Gamescom 2019 is losing a major attraction.

Last night, there was the announcement that Blizzard will not be present at Gamescom 2019. There is simply nothing to announce, and they want to use the extra time to work on projects.

But how did this news resonate with the community? We take a look at the opinions about Blizzard’s absence across the internet.

Many have already come to terms with it: Basically, most Blizzard fans seem to have expected the announcement or at least are not surprised. In various subreddits related to the individual games, many show understanding. It would only make sense that Blizzard withdraws from Gamescom for now and instead prepares for their own BlizzCon.

As xInnocent writes: “Why should they announce their stuff at Gamescom when BlizzCon is just around the corner? I see no sense in that.”

The BlizzCon 2019 must be a success: Many players remember the BlizzCon 2018 as a major mess. There were only a few announcements, and the few (like Diablo: Immortal) were poorly received by a large portion of attending fans.

Therefore, it is suspected that BlizzCon 2019 will be a proper event “for the fans” and a faux pas like last year will not happen again.

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Some react cynically: However, there are also some players who react quite cynically to the cancellation of Gamescom.

They understand Blizzard’s absence at Gamescom, as it “is obvious after all the layoffs that they no longer have people who can participate in such events.”

Activision Blizzard has indeed laid off numerous employees who were not directly involved in game development. Therefore, some suspect that currently, there are simply no people available for such an event.

However, no matter how Blizzard decides now, they will not be able to please all players. Or as MisterPotat summarizes:

“The irony is that many people thought Blizzard should have canceled BlizzCon 2018 because there wasn’t much new. Now people are complaining that they are not going to Gamescom. You can’t satisfy the people who just want to complain.

For me, this means they have learned their lesson and would rather not hold shows if they don’t have something substantial to show.”

Loss of significance for Gamescom?

How do German observers react? The news of Blizzard’s absence appears to also have an impact on the “Gamescom” fair itself. After all, losing Blizzard means losing an important attraction.

On German sites, one reads comments that express concern about Gamescom as an event:

  • “Oha … Will others follow? What could be the reason for that? America First? Make E3 Great Again. (via FB/Gameswirtschaft)”
  • If one really assumes half the hall, that is about 8000m² that are missing – The Cologne Trade Fair/Gamescom has something to compensate for. Independently of that, it is of course a serious blow for visitors if you are a fan of Blizzard and their titles, and the cosplay scene will regret this greatly, as there has always been a large contest there. (via FB/Gameswirtschaft).”
  • On our site MeinMMO, there were mainly comments that alluded to BlizzCon 2018, such as “Guys, don’t you have any Blizzard games, or what?” Apparently, they view it very critically, that Blizzard is turning to mobile platforms.

What do you think, why is Blizzard skipping Gamescom this year? Is there simply not enough to talk about? Do they not want to waste their powder from BlizzCon? Or are there really not enough people available?

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Pokémon GO: Beware, a legendary raid hour is taking place today

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO a legendary raid hour is likely starting again this evening on May 1st. Players from New Zealand, where the event has already begun, report this.

This is what the event is about: When the event starts, every open gym will host a legendary raid. This will hatch at 6 PM, and you can raid at every gym for one hour.

This event first occurred on Good Friday. Surprisingly, you could encounter Latios more frequently for one hour. Such an event is comparable to the legendary lunch break.

When does it start? Tonight, on May 1st, at 6 PM German time, this event will likely start. It will run for exactly one hour.

All information about the legendary raid hour on May 1st.

This is what players report: Initially, there are again reports from trainers in New Zealand. It was already 6 PM on May 1st, and New Zealand trainers are showing screenshots of the numerous legendary raids.

Raid Hour New Zealand
Here you can see the numerous raids at 6 PM in New Zealand. Source: Reddit

In the coming hours, other countries will likely report on the raid hour.

Is the raid hour confirmed? Niantic hasn’t officially confirmed anything yet. This wasn’t the case the last time either.

Since we now know such an event, and players from New Zealand provide the same reports again, one can assume there will be a raid hour. However, this is not confirmed.

Update 3:15 PM: More and more countries are reporting the legendary raid hour. It will likely happen here at 6 PM as well.

What happens during the event? For one hour you can encounter Groudon more frequently in raids. The legendary Ground-type Pokémon can also be found as shiny.

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Every open gym gets a legendary raid that runs from 6 PM to 7 PM.

Shiny Groudon
During the event, you may also encounter shiny Groudon.

These gyms do not host raids: During the event, almost all gyms will have 5-star raids. However, there are some exceptions. These include gyms that have a raid just before 6 PM. That raid will continue normally.

Another exception includes gyms where an EX raid has been triggered. If invitations are currently being sent out there, then no raid will take place.

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That’s why Gamescom 2019 takes place without Blizzard

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Blizzard Entertainment has announced that they will not be present at Gamescom 2019. There will be news from Blizzard at BlizzCon 2019.

In a short statement Blizzard announced that they will not be attending Gamescom 2019. Thus, there will be no Blizzard booth and the usual image of half a hall filled only with Blizzard games will not be present.

Blizzard has nothing to show for Gamescom 2019

Why is Blizzard staying away from Gamescom this year? Blizzard itself justifies its absence by focusing on the development of current games and future projects. Already in spring, Blizzard announced that they will not have any major releases in 2019.

Blizzard emphasizes that Gamescom is an important event for the European as well as the global gaming community, and they will miss meeting players in Cologne this year. However, they plan to return with a booth at the event in the future.

At least the Gear Shop will be on site: You will not have to miss out on Blizzard merchandise, as the Blizzard Gear Shop will again be present in the shop area of Gamescom.

New announcements at BlizzCon 2019?

Blizzard emphasizes in the announcement regarding the end of Gamescom 2019 that they look forward to providing details about their projects, but as always, only when the time is right.

BlizzCon 2019 could be a good time for that: Last year, BlizzCon was relatively low on announcements, and Diablo Immortal did not exactly excite players. However, many of you want to try Diablo Immortal.

Thus, it seems that this year, following the end of Gamescom, BlizzCon will be the only stage for new announcements from Blizzard.

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Will there be the long-awaited announcement of Diablo 4 at BlizzCon 2019?

New for Warcraft, Diablo & Co: BlizzCon 2019 is all about the 25th anniversary of Warcraft. Accordingly, it is expected that the next WoW expansion will be announced. This would also correspond to the normal cycle.

Furthermore, Diablo 4 is still on the table, and games like Overwatch and Hearthstone are also waiting for new updates or larger announcements.

Perhaps a completely new project? This year, it might even be the case that Blizzard announces a new project. They have hinted in the past that multiple projects are in the works. Among other things, mobile games are also conceivable.

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WoW Classic and WoW Patch 8.2 still in 2019

Which games will still be released in 2019 by Blizzard? First and foremost, you can expect WoW Classic in the summer of 2019. Development here is progressing well, and Blizzard recently explained why it won’t be like before.

Furthermore, there will be the big Patch 8.2 for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. Warcraft fans can also look forward to Warcraft 3: Reforged.

Diablo Immortal should also be released this year. However, this also shows that Blizzard’s line-up this year is indeed somewhat thin.

What do you think about Blizzard skipping Gamescom 2019? Do you expect many announcements at BlizzCon 2019 as a result?

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Diablo 3 is getting easier – what is behind it?

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 4 minutes

More and more teams are managing to conquer the highest Nephalem Rifts at level 150 in Diablo 3. Why is the content becoming easier and what does this mean for the future? MeinMMO author Robert goes on a quest for answers.

What is the hardest content in Diablo 3? The large Nephalem Rifts in Diablo 3 are randomly generated dungeons that players must complete within 15 minutes. There are 150 levels of these rifts, with the highest level 150 presenting the greatest challenge that Diablo 3 has to offer.

For a long time, no player was able to reach the magical level 150. Now players are competing to see who can complete the rift in a shorter time. What has happened?

Diablo Immortal Combat Group

Why are records now falling? Blizzard has repeatedly adjusted and strengthened the classes in Diablo 3 during previous seasons. In addition to extensive class buffs, the armor sets have been adjusted repeatedly.

This has not only led to a currently very balanced class balance but also to increasingly better team compositions that were ultimately able to reach the highest Nephalem Rift level.

Under what circumstances is it possible to reach level 150? Initially, only teams consisting of four players could even reach the highest level. Since the currently running Season 16, teams of only three players can now also tackle the hardest difficulty level.

Completing a Nephalem Rift at level 150 within the required 15 minutes remains impossible for solo players as well as teams of two players. However, duo teams can already reach level 144. The best solo player currently achieves level 137 with a Necromancer.

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Necromancers achieve level 137

Even though the record cannot yet be broken in all compositions: If Blizzard stays true to its policy and continues to strengthen classes and armor, the last strongholds will fall sooner or later. Has Diablo 3 then become too easy? No, but better!

Diablo 3 is not only becoming easier, but also better!

Blizzard has a clever plan with Diablo 3: Games like Diablo 3 have a long lifespan. Diablo 3 has been around for seven years. Players regularly return to Seasons and show great interest, which is also reflected in the views of our articles.

Diablo 3
Diablo 3 has already been around for seven years

To ensure that a game can survive for so long, conditions must be created that keep players engaged. To be frank, the pure endgame of Diablo 3 is not exactly “extensive”:

Eventually, players will get stuck on the Nephalem Rifts. The incentive to continue improving is great. Blizzard has already introduced Nephalem Rifts up to level 150 in the game, knowing full well that no one will reach that level without Blizzard’s influence.

Diablo 3 Challenge Rifts Title

It was the famous carrot that urged players to continuously find better gear to reach higher rift levels. With the measured buffs and improvements that Blizzard regularly introduces to the game, the limits are continually being pushed.

That’s why Diablo 3 is becoming a better game: Diablo 3 epitomizes “power fantasy”. With ever better gear, players can take down larger hordes of enemies in shorter amounts of time. The bigger the numbers flashing across the screen, the better.

Diablo Immortal Crusader Title

Exactly this power fantasy is catered to by Blizzard as the classes and armors are continually strengthened. It won’t be long until solo players also reach the magical level 150. Stronger, higher, and further.

Players are excited about becoming stronger. But how much longer? What happens when level 150 becomes accessible to everyone and it is “only” a competition about who can complete the rift faster? That depends on the path Blizzard takes.

This is how Diablo 3 could proceed when everyone has achieved everything

Diablo 3 is structured in a way that allows Blizzard to tweak various levers without necessarily delivering “real” content. Should the majority of players ultimately be able to reach the Nephalem Rift level 150 in all compositions, the developer has some options up his sleeve:

  • The release of additional, even more difficult rift levels
  • New armor sets for players to farm
  • Large Nephalem Rifts with various modifications (less time, more enemies, disabled skills, etc.)
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Is the further development of Diablo 3 a hint at Diablo 4? I personally could even imagine that Blizzard is actively working toward the announcement of a new installment with the influences in Diablo 3. What could be more fitting than the announcement or the release of Diablo 4 once all players have reached the highest spheres in the predecessor?

Through targeted nerfs and buffs, Blizzard could even work towards a specific deadline. This (admittedly somewhat adventurous) theory remains to be proven, but the roadmap for the near future seems clear.

It won’t be long before solo players also get to enjoy the highest rift levels. The exciting question will then be: What happens next?

What do you think? What plans does Blizzard have with Diablo 3 when the content becomes too easy?

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Developers confirm additional game modes for Apex Legends, players hope for solo and duo

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Apex Legends is getting new game modes. The developers of the game have officially confirmed this on reddit. Fans hope to soon be able to play in solo and duo modes.

This is what Respawn says: In a reddit thread about the current status of Apex Legends, some players asked about further plans of the developers. Specifically, the user mergemonster asked about “new ways of playing” such as solo queues, skill-based matchmaking, and similar things.

In response, the community manager of Respawn, Jay “Jayfresh” Frechette, spoke up:

The short answer is: Yes. That’s all I can say about that.

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This reaction came from Respawn shortly after discussing errors and plans, in which the new game modes also did not appear, although they have been on the community’s mind for a while.

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Which modes are coming? There is also no information on which specific modes are intended. The community has been waiting for some time for a way to play Apex Legends without being in teams of three.

However, all of this is still just wishes and possible modes that could be worked on. None of it has been confirmed yet.

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Modes limiting the map to areas like Skull Town or Bunker could also be possible.

When can we expect the modes? There is still no date for when new modes are to be implemented into the game. Regarding the development of the game, Jayfresh only wrote that they are listening to player feedback.

He thanked several times for the criticism of the game. It seems that some of it will find its place in Apex Legends soon – as will the newly confirmed modes.

The fact that criticism is heard is also evident from the example of Mirage, who is supposed to receive a small buff after community pressure:

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MU Legend will entice you back into the MMORPG with a major update and a new class

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MU Legend has released the huge addon Gates of Glory. This brings a lot of new content like the Black Phantom class. The level cap has also been raised and significant balance adjustments have been made.

What is this addon about? MU Legend released the expansion “Gates of Glory” today, on April 30th. This is a major change for MU Legend since November. And with this addon, a lot will change in the game.

The content of Gates of Glory

This new class is here: At the forefront of the expansion is the new class Black Phantom. This is the 6th class of MU Legend. A powerful mage with AOE spells. She is likely specialized in dark powers and DoT spells. With the Orb of Darkness, she can amplify her power.

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This is how gameplay will change: The storyline of the game continues in the new areas Noria and Litenberg. Additionally, the new maximum level is now level 80.

Alongside this, you can expect new dungeons Tower of Dawn, Ancient Kanturian Ark, and Sleighbowa.

Your Tier-4 wings can be upgraded to Ancient Tier-5 wings, which will provide better stats.

When crafting the Unique Weapon Chest, there are now level 80 Unique Weapons available.

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Here’s how the classes have changed: Webzen explains that due to player feedback, all classes and some monster abilities have been rebalanced.

Your characters can become even stronger: With the Rebirth system, players can enhance their characters. The developers took inspiration from MU Origin for this. From the Current Life status, you can rise to 1st and 2nd Rebirth. However, you must reach at least Soul Level 300. Webzen explains that this allows players to create even stronger characters.

So, there are now many new contents for you to try in MU Legend. Are you excited about this and would you like to play the MMORPG again? Please share your opinion in the comments.

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 30.04. – Last week of revelry begins

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In Destiny 2 today, on April 30, is the Weekly Reset. The last week of the Spring Event is coming. Additionally, the weekly activities such as the Nightfall Strikes and the Flashpoint are rotating. What else is new to do?

The Spring Event “The Revelry” in Destiny 2 is slowly coming to an end and is now entering its last week. If you want to earn event rewards like the Revelry armor or the exotic fusion rifle Arbalest, you should hurry. We’ve summarized the key information about the event for you:

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Nightfall Strikes starting April 30 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

These are the Nightfall Strikes for this week:

  • Terminus of Insight
  • Strange Terrain
  • The Hollowed Hideout
  • Savathûn’s Song
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For the Nightfalls, Destiny 2 recommends a power level of 540 or higher. However, if you are on a fireteam, you can also tackle the Nightfall with a lower power level.

With the help of the challenge card, you can customize the Nightfall Strikes to suit your needs. Remember that your gear will be locked during these strikes, so design your loadout in advance.

Are you missing Nightfall-exclusive rewards? Here are the Nightfall-specific rewards you can earn this week.

Powerful items from the Nightfall Strikes are available when you

  • successfully complete a Nightfall
  • master a Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
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Strikes and Story Missions

The Vanguard Strikes and the heroic story missions share the following modifiers this week: 

  • Arc Singe
  • Iron: Enemies have more health and do not stagger from damage
  • Grenadier: Grenade abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster

Keep in mind: Until the reset on May 7, the Singe element remains active all the time, while the other two modifiers rotate daily.

Powerful items from Strikes and heroic missions are available when you

  • complete 3 heroic story missions
  • complete 3 heroic strikes with a focus of the same light element as one member of your fireteam
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Crucible, Gambit, Reckoning

These are the active modes in PvP:

  • Quick Play
  • Competitive
  • Lockdown
  • Rumble
  • Private Match

These modifiers can be found in Reckoning:

  • Arc Singe
  • Blackout
  • Grenadier
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Powerful items from PvP, Gambit, and Reckoning are available when you

  • play 5 Crucible matches
  • play 3 Gambit matches
  • play 4 Gambit Prime matches
  • successfully complete Reckoning runs (up to 100%)

In The Drifter weekly bounties for Gambit Prime as well as “In the Mill” for regular Gambit are available. This way, you can earn a Powerful reward.

Escalation Protocol

In Escalation Protocol, you can earn the following weapon this week with a bit of luck:

Destiny 2 Warmind IKELOS SMG

Flashpoint, Ada-1, Petra, Spider, Raid

You can challenge the Flashpoint this week on Mars. With the marked adventure there, you can earn another Powerful item. 

At Eva Levante this week, for the last time, the Arbalest, Revelry packages, and all kinds of event bounties are available.

At Ada-1 you will receive all 7 Powerful weapon patterns.

Ikora Rey will provide you with Powerful loot when you complete 20 random bounties in total. For everyone who has sworn loyalty to the Vanguard, she also offers the weekly Loyalty Reward. If your allegiance lies with The Drifter, you will receive this reward from him.

Hawthorne will reward you with a Powerful reward if you have earned 5,000 Clan XP. If you master Hawthorne’s bounties “All for one, one for all,” “Stay Out,” and “Friends?”, you can earn additional Powerful rewards.

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Petra Venj can be found this week at the Pavilion in the area “The Shore.” Complete her mission as well as the Ascendant challenge and the 8 daily bounties – then you will receive a Powerful item for each of these tasks. Currently, the 5th Ascendant Challenge is live.

At Spider you currently receive the weekly bounty “Bloodbreaker.” Complete it and he will reward you with Powerful loot.

The Raid Challenge takes place in the Garden of Salvation.

The Loadout for the Prestige Raid Subsections:

  • a kinetic submachine gun
  • any weapon in the energy slot
  • a grenade launcher as power weapon
  • Modifier: Prism
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The highlights of the Eververse:

  • a weapon ornament for Cerberus+1
  • the helmet and gauntlets of the new event armor sets
  • the helmet of the new Eververse sets
  • the exotic emote “Perfect Swing”
  • the exotic emote “Chicken Pick”
  • the exotic ship “The Mayfly”
  • the exotic ghost shell “Lapin”
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Fortnite has a nasty building bug that probably cost a pro the World Championship and $50,000

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A video shows a Fortnite pro proving that a bug cost him the qualification for the World Championship and with it a guaranteed $50,000.

What money is at stake? Players can currently qualify for the Fortnite World Championship, which boasts a hefty prize of $3 million for the first place.

But even if you just qualify for the World Championship, Fortnite already gives you $50,000. And exactly this amount a player did not receive because he lost a match due to a bug. According to the streamer, it was the only reason he failed to qualify.

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At the Fortnite World Championship there is a lot of money at stake – Tfue has now qualified and celebrated heavily

Which player is involved? Owen “Animal” Wright is a professional Fortnite player for the team Sentinels. He played in the qualifiers for the Fortnite World Championship last weekend.

What happened? As the clip begins, the match looks pretty solid for Animal. He has several hundred materials, various weapons with enough ammunition, shield potions, and a glider.

He flies into the safe zone with his glider, sees enemies there, and tries to build right after landing. But none of his walls build up. Panic sets in, and he attempts to erect further walls, but that doesn’t work. In the end, he gets taken out and finishes the match in 26th place.

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On Twitter, Animal writes about the video: “The only reason I did not qualify. This is a $50,000 bug. I am incredibly sad and truly believe I deserve a spot because I played very well. What can you do?”

As DotEsports reports, however, Animal needed to earn 11 more points in that match to secure his qualification.

Another player faced a bug when building (Caution, loud):

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Pro explains the Turbo Build Bug in Fortnite – What happened?

What is the building issue in Fortnite? YouTuber ImSpeedyGonzales noticed the Twitter video from Animal and explains that this building issue has existed for a while. This could be the bug present in Turbo Building.

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In Patch 8.30, Epic changed an important feature in Fortnite: Battle Royale. You can now choose what you want to build next while flying with the glider and activate that build.

“The ability to switch between items while gliding in quick access has been added.”

Gonzales explains that this function is responsible for the bug. “If you select the wall element [while gliding] after Patch 8.30 and click Turbo Build, the wall will not be erected.”

This is Turbo Building in Fortnite: Battle Royale

How do you fix the bug? According to Gonzales, you need to release the Turbo Build key and press it again to create the wall or other builds after landing.

It is not entirely clear whether this was really the bug that occurred with Animal. However, Gonzales’ explanation fits very well with the video shown.

What does Epic say about this? On Reddit, MrPopoTFS comments on ImSpeedyGonzales’ video, thanking him for the detailed video. He confirms that they are aware of the problem and are already working on a solution.

However, it is still unclear whether anything will change regarding Animal’s qualification.

This group here won a Fortnite tournament and then settled the score with the game:

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In May there are finally new field research in Pokémon GO – Players celebrate

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In Pokémon GO there are finally new quests in May. Niantic confirms this in their newsletter. Players are excited about this innovation.

This is what Niantic wrote: Niantic regularly sends their newsletter to players. This time they spoke of new field research and new Pokémon from eggs – still in May.

The eggs have already changed; you can find different Pokémon there now. The quests, however, will only change at the beginning of the month.

This is why new field research is important to players

This problem currently exists with quests: The field research is quite good right now, but many players wish for some variety. The quests have been around since January, so for 4 months now.

Previously, field research was changed monthly. There were always new quests and a lot of variety.

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This newsletter was sent out by Niantic.

When will the change occur? This will probably coincide with the new research breakthroughs. These will be active from May 1st at 10 PM. After that, there will certainly be new quests.

This is what players say about it: The news about new quests is well received by players. “danbywinby” said on Reddit: “Finally. I am very glad to hear this now. I hope they also release new Pokémon!”

Besides the positive news, some players also hope that certain Pokémon will remain in the quests. There is especially hope for Lapras, as this Shiny is currently incredibly sought after.

Also, Pokémon like Ghastly or Sandshrew are very popular in field research.

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These are 4 of the current rewards

These Pokémon players wish to see return: Some Pokémon that are currently not in the research are being wished back. This includes, for example, Scyther and Feebas.

There will certainly be an update here: After the same Pandir form has been catchable for 2 consecutive months, there will surely be a new form here. A few weeks ago, new forms of Pandir were added. It would make sense.

Not only are the quests currently interesting. There are also legendary Pokémon in the wild:

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Dr Disrespect challenges TimTheTatman to a $500 bet in Fortnite, but is biting off more than he can chew

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Dr Disrespect is not usually known for his Fortnite gameplay on Twitch. But now he is making a bet of $500 with fellow streamer TimTheTatman: Who can score more points in the qualifiers for the Fortnite World Cup?

What are the streamers betting on? On Twitter, Dr Disrespect asks his streaming colleague if they want to make a bet during the Fortnite qualifiers this weekend.

The one who scores more points in the qualifiers gets $500. The qualification is taking place for the third time this weekend.

TimTheTatman promptly agreed, but he wants his $500 in the form of Twitch subscriptions.

What’s behind Dr Disrespect’s bet

How good are the two players in Fortnite? The Doctor is indeed a strong shooter player, but he has never really warmed up to Fortnite.

For Dr Disrespect, Fortnite is too childish and it would make kids soft and cowardly.

TimTheTatman is one of the most successful Fortnite streamers and plays Fortnite at a high level: In Season 8, he has already achieved 213 victories and a KDA of 5.26 according to Fortnitetracker. But he is not an eSports pro.

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TimTheTatman is often found hanging out with Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and frequently has to endure friendly criticism: Ninja regularly yells at him, especially since TimTheTatman enjoys teasing Ninja when he dies in a silly way.

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TimTheTatman is actually a strong favorite. However, Dr Disrespect seems to believe he can defeat the Fortnite streamer. Because he lacks the nerves and experience for Fortnite’s endgame.

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The streamers are participating in the World Cup qualifiers

What makes the bet funny: Their fans are celebrating the action, as Dr Disrespect has set very specific conditions for how he wants to receive his money:

“Since we are discussing the details of the payment, I want my money personally handed to me while I’m naked swimming in my infinity pool.”

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Why is Dr Disrespect betting in Fortnite? Since Fortnite is not really Dr Disrespect’s game, the question arises as to why he is even betting there. It seems that the streamer is uncertain about which game he should be playing right now.

He has already stated that Apex Legends feels like a demo right now and apparently other games like PUBG, Battlefield 5 Firestorm, or Call of Duty Black Ops 4 are not giving him the thrill he desires.

Recently, Dr Disrespect posted on Twitter: “It’s a $150 billion industry. Where are the high-quality, competitive shooter games? […] I know you passionate gamers must be thinking the same thing. I can’t be the only one.”

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What do you think? Who will win the bet?

Doctor fails to qualify

Update 30.4.: How did the bet turn out? There was no duel between the two:

  • Dr Disrespect did not qualify for the Fortnite World Cup qualifiers
  • TimTheTatman managed to qualify at least
  • thereby the “automatic win” and $500 go to TimTheTatman, as agreed by both on Twitter

The Doctor replied with a somewhat contrite message, saying for him, TimTheTatman’s win is like an “instant win,” as if TimTheTatman had competed against Ninja in a belly flop competition.

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The Doctor has one last little joke to finish off

Finally, Dr Disrespect named himself the best gamer in the world:

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Anthem: Server down for maintenance on April 30th – When can we play again?

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Today, there are maintenance works on Anthem. These will take a bit longer and extend into the evening. Everything you need to know about the server downtime has been summarized for you.

Update 6:45 PM: The maintenance work is complete. Have fun in Anthem, Freelancer!

When is the maintenance? As EA announced on Twitter, planned maintenance for Anthem is taking place today, Tuesday. The work will start in the afternoon and extend into the evening.

Here are the maintenance details for April 30:

  • The maintenance is scheduled to begin around 2:00 PM German time
  • The work should be completed by around 7:00 PM

As always, this is an approximate schedule. If the maintenance is extended or the servers become accessible earlier, we will inform you here.

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Let’s hope the servers are back as quickly as this Interceptor!

Why maintenance? The community manager of Anthem, Jesse Anderson, stated that there is no update accompanying the maintenance. So there will be no direct changes to the game or new content uploaded.

According to EA Support, they will be looking at the servers and fixing some issues. For example, they want to address the error causing the freeplay servers to crash. Further backend work will also be completed.

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What else is happening in Anthem? To help you get through the long maintenance this afternoon, we have summarized some news about Anthem from the last few days:

BioWare has presented a concrete plan on how Anthem will be improved in the coming weeks and months. They want to refrain from discussing planned things too early, and also bug fixes and a test server will follow.

With the last update 1.1.0, the new stronghold “The Sunken Cell” was added to Anthem. You can read how the stronghold is received by players here.

Some players are complaining that they are currently unable to find enough teammates through matchmaking. Instead, they have to complete activities alone or only with partially filled teams.

Some planned features from the roadmap have been postponed:

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The Division 2: All information currently known about the 8-player raid

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Currently, many fans are looking forward to Title Update 3 and the 8-player raid in The Division 2. Here is all the currently known and leaked information.

Before the release of The Division 2, a raid was confirmed. This is called Operation: Dark Hours and is part of Title Update 3.

Where does the raid take place? From the material shown so far, it can be inferred that the raid will take place at Washington National Airport.

When is the raid supposed to come? Originally, the update was supposed to be released on April 25. However, Massive decided to let players test the update beforehand via PTS (Player Test Server).

What exactly awaits us in the raid is still unknown. However, there is a lot of leaked material that we will summarize here.

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Information and Leaks about the Raid

In the lead-up to the release of The Division 2, the developers revealed only a few details about the raid. Massive is confident that the raid will challenge players.

The mechanics are said to require coordination and team play. This includes classic puzzles and riddles. In some respects, it sounds like a classic MMORPG raid.

Note on the leaks and spoiler warning: This information has not been officially confirmed. All information derived from this leak should be viewed with caution.

Anyone who does not want to know anything about the raid should not continue reading. The leaks may contain spoilers.

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Leak shows tasks and trophies

This is what the first leak showed: Shortly after the release, the first leak about the raid came from user kevindavid40. The leak contained information about the trophies and tasks that supposedly belong to the raid.

In total, there are said to be 11 task steps throughout the raid.

These are the leaked tasks (order unknown):

  • Survive the attack on the bridge
  • Find the stolen GPS coordinates
  • Protect the named player in your team
  • Confirm the kill of the second lieutenant
  • Meet with your team
  • Survive the blackout attack
  • Find the activation code
  • Extract your team to a safe point
  • Split the teams and flank the target
  • Stop the convoy before it leaves the runway
  • Take out the bombers from an elevated position
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These are the leaked trophies:

  • Relentless (Gold) – Clear your way across the bridge within an hour
  • Extreme Measures (Gold) – Finish most of your kills with individual weapons
  • Reminder of Me (Gold) – Kill one of the hunters who has previously killed you
  • Gone Baby Gone (Silver) – Escape from interceptors in less than 2 minutes

Additionally, the leak suggests that there is another mission once you successfully complete the raid for the first time.

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Second leak shows powerplay items and procedure with 4 phases

The second leak again came from kevindavid40. He revealed a few more alleged details about the raid. This includes new powerplay items and the possible procedure of the raid.

These are powerplay items: This is basically standard raid loot. If you find power items, they help you complete the raid. They can only be used to a limited extent and must be unlocked in specific ways.

The Division 2 Washington DC

What is the procedure of the raid? The leak mentions 4 phases that you need to complete:

  • Phase 1 – The Bridge: The 8-player team must cross the Arlington Bridge
  • Phase 2 – Bazaar: Here, the team must split up
  • Phase 3 – Parking Area: The team meets up again and fights their way inside
  • Phase 4: The Runway: Here, the raid team is divided into two squads again and sent to the runway. This is where the last section of the raid begins.

What power items supposedly exist and how the phases are supposed to work you can find out in our summary of the leak.

Will there be more raids in the future? According to the developers, more raids are to follow. However, when exactly is still completely open.

What is already established can be seen in our roadmap showing what the current plan looks like.

The trailer for the “Invasion: Battle for D.C” updates, which also includes the raid:

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With the raid, there will also be 3 new gear sets:

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Guild Wars 2 wants to revive old content: using a proven trick from Guild Wars 1

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Occasionally, there have been so-called bonus weeks in the MMORPG Guild Wars 2, but now these are set to become a permanent part of the game. Thus, ArenaNet is tapping into a popular system from Guild Wars 1.

What are bonus weeks? During bonus weeks, a specific content from Guild Wars 2 is highlighted for 7 days. This happens by providing additional or even completely new rewards for this content:

  • Such weeks have occasionally appeared in PvP and World vs. World.
  • There was also the Boss Blitz Week for PvE, where players could play for additional rewards within a limited timeframe.

These bonus weeks are now set to become a more consistent part of Guild Wars 2, as the developers announced in the forum. Not only will there be additional rewards, but also rule changes.

Götterfels, here the Boss Blitz Week took place

What is planned for the future of bonus weeks? The bonus weeks are intended to fill the gap between new episodes of the Living World. This aims to invigorate existing content and encourage player participation.

There should not only be additional rewards. In World vs. World, specific rule changes have already been implemented, and in PvP, special tournaments are planned.

For PvE, changes such as the removal of daily restrictions on meta-events (the full reward is only given for the first completion) are planned. There will also be additional collections, achievements, and titles for these bonus weeks.

There is still no fixed plan for every week to become a bonus week. However, they are supposed to come regularly from now on.

Bonus weeks are very popular in WvW

Which bonus week is currently running? From April 26 to May 3, each day at 8:00 PM our time, the bonus week in World vs. World is running. During this week, you will benefit from:

  • 25% more progress on reward paths
  • 50% more world experience
  • 50% more Magical Sensitivity

Additionally, there is a small rule adjustment where there is no downstate. Players will be immediately killed if their hit points drop to 0.

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What bonus weeks are coming next? The next event is planned for the upcoming week. This time, the world bosses in PvE will be the focus. From May 6 to May 13, there will be an additional chest for each defeated world boss.

These chests contain additional rewards and have a rare chance of containing infusions or invisible shoes.

A few weeks later, the meta-events will be the focus.

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The bonus weeks are a long-awaited innovation

How are players reacting to bonus weeks? Many players on Reddit are excited about the innovation. In Guild Wars 1, there were special bonuses for certain game content every weekend. Players often structured their gameplay around these weekends.

Reddit user _stee also immediately recalls the predecessor:

The weekly events were one of my favorite contents in Guild Wars 1. I am very excited that something similar is coming to Guild Wars 2. It will always make me curious about what will come next week or on the upcoming weekends.

Also, Craz1 thanks the developers:

It’s great to see that the bonus weeks are finally being introduced. Thanks ANet <3

Is there an upswing to be seen? Since the layoffs of over 100 employees, the developers of Guild Wars 2 have announced many innovations that players have long awaited.

In the roadmap for the future, there are build templates that have been on the wish list since release. And in other areas, such as the loot system, ArenaNet is accommodating the players.

With so many innovations, there’s really no need for Guild Wars 3, right?

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