Streamers are constantly complaining about stream snipers in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Now the developers have come up with a way to make stream sniping significantly more difficult. It couldn’t be simpler: disguises.
This is shown by a leak: The leaker Lucas7yoshi is already known in the Fortnite community. He has successfully predicted several items or features before Epic Games’ announcements. This recently included the explosive bow.
Now the leaker has found something like a stealth mode in the code and has published the text about it on Twitter. The mode is intended to make the work of streamers easier.
Anonymous Mode
Changes your cosmetic loadout that is shown to opponents in a match. You and your teammates will still see the cosmetic loadout you selected.
Stream snipers will likely have a harder time in Fortnite
What does this mean? The cosmetic loadout refers to items that you can choose in the locker. So things like skins for the character, gliders, weapon skins, vehicle skins, harvesting tools.
If you encounter an opponent who is in Anonymous Mode, they will look visually different to their opponents than they do to themselves or their team.
Whether they are wearing special skins or just running around in “Default” appearance is still unclear.
Will the Anonymous Mode put players in new Fortnite skins?
Why is Fortnite doing this? The background seems to be stream snipers. These are players who specifically hunt streamers in their matches.
They watch their live streams and recognize where the streamers are currently running and what they look like. Then they go to the positions to eliminate the streamers. They are happy about the attention.
Big streamers like Ninja often complain that they are approached by stream snipers and that this makes their matches significantly more difficult.
Ninja might be happy about the mode if it leads to fewer trolls
Fortnite has already done something about the problem by hiding names in the kill feed. So it doesn’t say in the chat “Ninja has eliminated player XY.”
But stream snipers see in the streams what outfit Ninja and Co. are wearing. So they can already see from afar: “There, the guy with the Prisoner skin, that’s Ninja!” and focus on that opponent.
This young stream sniper was already looking forward to a Ninja kill, but was probably too excited:
What is changing? If Fortnite really implements this mode into the game, the snipers will have a much harder time recognizing a streamer.
You won’t know anymore “Aha, Ninja is currently on top of the volcano, I’ll check the surrounding area and look for his skin.”
You’ll only know “Ninja is somewhere near the volcano and must be one of these 20 players here.”
The visual cues will therefore be completely eliminated. Additionally, streamers broadcast their matches with a delay of a few minutes. So you don’t see the current location of the streamer, but an outdated position.
This young stream sniper was already looking forward to a Ninja kill, but was probably too excited:
Borderlands 3 bids farewell to a weapon element from its predecessor. Slag is replaced by a new element and has a new effect.
Weapons in Borderlands 3 have different elements. However, one element from the predecessor does not make it into the third installment. “Slag” disappears and is replaced by the new elemental type that acts like nuclear radiation. It is supposed to be quite different and logical, but it’s still not entirely clear.
This was Slag in Borderlands 2: Those who have played Borderlands 2 will surely remember the element “Slag”. It didn’t deal much damage itself, but it applied a nice debuff to enemies. This, in turn, caused opponents to take increased damage from all other sources for a while.
This allowed even large enemies to be quickly defeated. Other battles, however, were nearly impossible without Slag, and only the saving debuff on the boss made them manageable.
Slag was an important element in Borderlands 2.
Randy Pitchford explained that “Slag is gone” and has been replaced by something “more meaningful”. Now there’s the new elemental damage type that acts like nuclear radiation. It weakens the opponent and makes them susceptible to other attacks while also applying a DoT effect (damage over time).
Where the major difference from Slag is now, apart from the DoT, is not entirely clear from Pitchford’s words.
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Community is confused: Even on Reddit, fans are puzzling over this statement. While they are happy that Slag is gone, they still don’t see the significant difference to the new “nuclear” elemental type. They hope that they won’t have to constantly switch weapons again. In Borderlands 2, it was necessary to first apply the Slag debuff to enemies and then properly wound them with another weapon. If Slag was simply renamed, that would not be progress.
How exactly this nuclear element differs in effectiveness from Slag or whether it is just a name change with an additional “damage over time” effect remains to be seen.
Cortyn says: Personally, I enjoyed being the “Slagger” member of the team, coloring enemies purple to make it easier for teammates to rack up their kills and advance the group. It had something of (very effective) support abilities. I hope that the new element also offers a similar utility.
Data miners have reportedly discovered the perks of the exotic sniper rifle Nemesis in The Division 2. Among other things, it is said that with the exotic weapon, you can mark enemies and then track them for 15 seconds, even through walls.
Which Exotic is it? Nemesis is an exotic sniper rifle that came to The Division 2 with the Tidal Basin update. However, so far only some parts of the new weapon could be obtained.
What is the weapon supposed to do? Even though the first parts of the Nemesis are already in the game, what the sniper rifle is capable of has not been known so far.
Data miners now claim to have discovered the perks of the Nemesis. Please note, however, that these are not official statements, but alleged information from the game data. These may not be accurate or could change by the time the weapon is released.
The perks are explained by WiLLiSGaming in this video:
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Active: Counter-Sniper – Shots from the weapon require the trigger to be held down to charge. Once charged, these shots deal increased body damage. If the charged shot does not kill the target, the next shot is charged faster. Once the target is aimed at, it becomes marked and can be tracked through the world. The longer the target is aimed at, the more damage shots from this weapon deal to the target.
Active: Nemesis – Aiming at enemies marks them as your Nemesis for 15 seconds and allows you to see the enemy through walls during that time. Shots deal 5% increased damage for every second the target is marked. The bonus damage increases up to a value of 50%.
In Holster: Preparation – Receive 25% headshot damage with your current weapon while the Nemesis is in the holster.
What else is known? Some time ago, the data miner spydr101 reportedly discovered the alleged base damage of the Nemesis. According to his data, the single-shot rifle has a base damage of 265525 to 324534. The currently strongest sniper rifle, the Model 700, only achieves a base damage of 89313 to 109161.
It will be interesting to see if the weapon is really as powerful as it sounds now. It may also be that the live version differs significantly from the Nemesis presented here.
The new patch 8.40 brings some cosmetics for Fortnite again. Leaks show the new skins that will likely be available in the shop soon. A legendary pilot skin is already included.
When will the new skins arrive? This is still unclear. With each new patch, experts look through the code to see what has changed. This also uncovers outfits.
Some of these are not yet in the game but may be released soon. Others of the leaked skins have already arrived in the Fortnite shop.
2 new skins: There are 2 new skins, which have multiple variations. These are the outfits Gemini and Supersonic. The Gemini skin comes with a total of 2 different styles.
For the Gemini styles, it appears that a display in the helmet expresses the character’s mood. In the preview, it is cheerful in the blue variant and rather annoyed in the red variant.
The legendary Supersonic skin: The Supersonic skin even has 4 different styles. With the huge visor on the helmet, the skin resembles a fighter jet pilot. Additionally, there is a tube coming from the mouthpiece, connected to the suit at the back.
You can already find the Supersonic skin in the Fortnite shop. It is legendary and costs 2000 V-Bucks. There is also a back accessory that shows how many opponents you have eliminated in a match.
Back accessory: Another back accessory will likely soon be part of Fortnite. It is called Cryo Hops and comes in two styles: Blue and Red. Just like with the Gemini skin, the mood of the bunnies behind the display changes.
Glider: The new glider “On Target” is already in the shop and costs 500 V-Bucks.
Paints: With these new paints, you will soon be able to color your items.
New music: It seems as though the electro-swing music will also soon be part of Fortnite.
Which of the new contents do you like best? Besides these skins, the Fortnite map has also changed dramatically.
In line with the Easter event in Pokémon GO, there are new offer boxes in the shop. We will tell you whether buying these boxes is worth it.
These are the boxes: Niantic has introduced new offer boxes in the shop for the Easter event in Pokémon GO that can now be purchased through the event.
Is the purchase worth it? In short: Especially the adventure box is worth it, as you get numerous incubators to hatch the special eggs during the event.
What’s inside the offer boxes for the egg event
This is the calculation: To calculate the savings, we work with the item price in an 8-item bundle. This price is then compared with the boxes, and we calculate the discount from this.
Some offers are worth it this time
Name of the box
Content
Price/Savings
Special box
1x Super Incubator, 3x Incubator, 1x Lucky Egg
480/233 (31%)
Super box
2x Raid Pass, 4x Super Incubator, 5x Lucky Egg
780/532 (40%)
Hyper box
15x Raid Pass, 7x Super Incubator, 4x Lucky Egg, 4x Star Piece
1480/1920 (56%)
Adventure box
14x Super Incubator, 3x Incubator, 4x Star Piece, 4x Lucky Egg
1480/2270 (61%)
These boxes are designed for: These offers revolve around the incubators. Each box contains several of these items. It fits well with the current egg event.
How worthwhile the boxes are
The Special Box
Special box: The savings of 31% for a special box are quite decent. Additionally, you get useful items for the event. Those who don’t have many coins right now can buy without worry.
The Super Box
Super box: The super box is a total failure. Compared to other super boxes, you get hardly anything here. So you should rather save your coins than invest them here.
The Hyper Box
Hyper box: This box offers a good mix of raid passes and incubators. So if you want to complete some raids during the current Latios week, you should grab it. You’ll also get some incubators that you can use for the egg event. However, if you just want to hatch, you should switch to the adventure box.
The Adventure Box
Adventure box: With this box, we finally have a real highlight again. You get a total of 17 incubators in one box for the first time. So if you want to go on a shiny baby hunt, you should buy an adventure box. You certainly won’t get incubators at this low price again anytime soon.
Find out here why you should hatch 10 km eggs with the incubators:
In Destiny 2, you can now earn the second weapon Exotic of Season 6 – the Arbalest. But how does this new weapon perform in practice? Is it even worth the effort?
How to get the Arbalest: You can currently obtain this new exotic firearm through the Spring Event “The Indulgence”. After May 7, it will only be available as a random drop from exotic engrams. So if you want to secure the weapon directly, you should hurry.
What is the Arbalest anyway? The Arbalest is the first kinetic linear fusion rifle of Destiny 2. Other representatives of this weapon type, such as the Slate Reaper or Tarantula, can only be found in the power slot. It has a charge time of 533 and boasts quite good base stats compared to other linear fusion rifles of the same archetype.
The Arbalest requires special ammunition and fires special projectiles through its intrinsic perk Binding Power, which deal massive damage to enemy elemental shields – even though it is technically a kinetic weapon.
With the perk Disruptor, enemies also become more vulnerable to kinetic damage when the Arbalest destroys their elemental shield.
How does the Arbalest perform in PvE? In PvE, the Arbalest is only worthwhile situationally. It is particularly useful in activities where you encounter numerous enemies with elemental shields – such as for example the forges, Gambit, or in Nightfall. There, the weapon performs really well.
When you break the enemy’s shield, that enemy becomes more susceptible to kinetic damage (also from other team members). The damage is increased by about 50%.
The problem is: the Arbalest really shines only against enemies with shields. Against all other enemies, you basically waste that precious exotic slot.
Without a shield, it cannot benefit from its powerful perk combo. While it can effectively eliminate high-value targets in Gambit or majors in the forges in certain situations, there are plenty of other exotic alternatives like the Wardcliff Coil or the Thunderlord that can be used consistently against all enemies.
Many fans had hoped for the Arbalest to be an overpowered weapon for the Nightfall. However, even there, the weapon is not always as effective as some Guardians had hoped – despite being specifically designed to crack elemental shields.
If you set the modifier Precise in the Nightfall strike (Enemies shields are resistant to mismatched elemental damage), you will need a total of 4 – 5 shots with the Arbalest to break the shield. This is significantly faster with matching elemental weapons. Here, some Guardians expected much more.
How does the Arbalest perform in PvP? Although the Arbalest is primarily designed for PvE, it is actually a good and solid weapon in the Crucible. Here, the Arbalest can indeed do something significant in the right hands, even if it probably won’t disrupt the meta in PvP.
It deals 166 damage with body shots and 414 with a critical hit – a critical hit is therefore immediately fatal. With the kinetic damage increase, the damage grows to 248 body damage and 620 crit damage. When you break the shield with the Arbalest, the enemy suffers 50% more damage from the kinetic fire of your entire team.
Where the Arbalest can particularly shine in PvP is in weapon handling. The aim assist and especially the hitbox of the weapon seem to be very generous according to initial reports – especially on consoles. It should be very easy, with a little practice, to land critical hits with the Arbalest.
Another advantage: Since the Arbalest requires special ammunition, you spawn in PvP with two shots. This means you can immediately get started with the Arbalest, unlike its counterparts from the power slot, and quickly gather more ammunition. If you enjoy linear fusion rifles in the Crucible, you should be happy with the Arbalest.
However, those hoping that the Arbalest could take down enemy Guardians with just one shot from an active super will be disappointed. Just like its counterparts of the same archetype from the power slot, the Arbalest cannot do that – not even with a critical hit.
Is the grind worth it? It depends. If you were hoping for an exotic weapon that can be used consistently and can plow through enemy masses – assuming enough ammunition – you will likely be disappointed.
The Arbalest is definitely not a must-have, except perhaps for passionate collectors. However, if you’re looking for a fun exotic for specific scenarios, you might indeed find joy in this new weapon exotic.
Because the Arbalest is essentially a niche weapon in PvE and can truly shine only situationally. However, it struggles to compete with exotic all-rounders like the Wardcliff Coil or the Thunderlord.
In PvP, you can make more of an impact with the weapon – provided you like the shooting behavior of linear fusion rifles. Because in the Crucible, that is far from everyone’s cup of tea.
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The TOTW 31 (Team of the Week) in FIFA 19 is set. Here you will find out which players made it into the Team of the Week.
This is the Team of the Week: For the Team of the Week, EA selects 23 players each week who have shown outstanding performances in real football. They then receive upgraded Inform cards and are available in packs for one week.
The strongest players in TOTW 31: This week, strong new Inform cards are received by Pepe (88), Nainggolan (87), and Williams (86). However, De Bruyne (92) and Koulibaly (92) clearly have the best cards in the current Team of the Week.
These Bundesliga players are included: The Bundesliga is represented this week only by Kingsley Coman (86).
From the 2. Bundesliga, however, Hinterseer (79) is also included.
This is the new card of Coman: This week, Coman receives his second Inform card. With an overall rating of 86, this is one point stronger than his last special card from TOTW 23.
2nd Inform card Coman (86)
When comparing the new Inform card with the previous 85-rated card, the biggest improvements are seen in the shooting, passing, and physical attributes.
Shooting: 80 -> 82
Passing: 78 -> 80
Physical: 62 -> 64
The new TOTW card from Kingsley Coman is thus an excellent option for the left wing. This card offers good pace, strong shooting stats, and very strong dribbling.
Previous cards of Kingsley Coman
The Team of the Week 31
All cards in TOTW 31
TOTW 31 – Starting XI
TOTW 31 – Starting XI
TOTW 31 – Substitutes
TOTW 31 – Substitutes
When will TOTW 31 be released? The release is on 17.04 at 7 PM. From then on, the cards can be found in packs.
How to get the new Inform cards
From packs: You have a chance at the best Inform cards with the following packs:
In the next patch, World of Warcraft has another crazy mechanic. Players can create their own set bonuses.
With the upcoming Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, you will travel in World of Warcraft to the new zone Mechagon. There, you will encounter not only the Mechagnomes but also many other cool game content. For the first time, players can create their own set bonus by collecting the correct items.
How do the set bonuses work? In the new dungeon “Operation: Mechagon,” rings can drop from bosses that only have a “half” activation text each. When you combine different rings, they form a complete text, which then represents a set bonus. Depending on the combination of the rings, different effects will occur.
There are so many bonuses: In total, there are eight different rings. Four of them serve as “triggers” and the other four as “effects” that then occur. This means there are 16 different combinations.
These are the four triggers: There are four different conditions that can act as triggers:
If you activate an ability while your health points are below 50%, then …
If you deal shadow, frost, or nature damage, then …
If you heal a target whose health points are below 50%, then …
If you deal holy, fire, or arcane damage, then …
These are the four effects: Please note that the exact values are still being tested and may change with the item level of the rings. These effects are available:
… you gain 198 haste for 15 seconds.
… you deal 46519 nature damage to a nearby enemy.
… you absorb the next 59595 magic damage within the next 8 seconds.
… you heal up to 5 nearby allies by 11628.
With these rings, players can create their own little set bonuses – provided they can get their hands on the different rings.
Some examples: Possible combinations would be:
If you heal a target whose health points are below 50%, then you gain 198 haste for 15 seconds.
If you deal shadow, frost, or nature damage, then you absorb the next 59595 magic damage in the next 8 seconds.
Since some of these effects are quite powerful, they will likely have an internal cooldown or only represent a chance.
The latest version of Razer’s Kraken headset, the “Kraken Tournament Edition”, is specifically aimed at eSports players and shooter gamers. Especially in the battle royale genre like PUBG, Fortnite and Apex Legends, the headset wants to shine. Our author and BR fan Jürgen has tested the Kraken for you.
What is the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition? The Kraken is a solid mid-range gaming headset from the well-known hardware manufacturer Razer. The Tournament Edition was released in mid-2018 and is mainly aimed at eSports players and shooter gamers.
I, Jürgen, have extensively tested the Razer Kraken as the Tournament Edition on the PC. Razer provided us with the headset for the test.
Technical Specifications:
Design:
Closed over-ear headphones
Microphone:
Retractable
Interface:
3.5 mm or USB with amplifier
Drivers:
50 mm
Weight:
408 g
Cable Length:
Up to 2 meters with amplifier
Colors:
Green and black
Price:
70 – 100 euros
The Build Quality
What does the headset look like? Those who are familiar with the previous Kraken headsets will not be surprised by the design. As usual, the new Kraken is a thick piece with large, round ear cups that completely enclose the ear.
The headset is available either in Razer’s typical bright green or pitch black. The microphone is integrated into the left ear cup and can be easily pulled out or pushed back. However, the headset does not offer LEDs or similar gimmicks.
The Kraken is available in green or black.
You connect the device either directly to the 3.5 mm jack or first plug it into the included mini-amplifier, which is then connected via USB to the computer or console.
How is it to wear? Razer focused on comfort with the new Kraken. Thanks to gel-filled ear cushions and a well-padded adjustable headband, the device sits well on the head and is comfortable. Disturbing external noise is well isolated by the over-ear design.
Even pre-made cutouts in the ear cups for eyeglass frames were considered, so even as a glasses wearer you can wear the headset without loss of comfort.
The Kraken is large and heavy, but fits perfectly with some finesse.
However, after a few hours under the headset, the ears do get a little warm. If you don’t adjust the headset precisely to your head and ears, you will feel some uncomfortable pressure after a while, as the ear cups of the device are round and not oval.
With a little care when putting it on, you can avoid this pressure feeling and wear the Kraken for hours without discomfort. The high weight is well distributed and barely noticeable. Even after hours of sessions, I had no neck pain or fatigue symptoms.
What accessories are included? The box of the new Kraken contains only the headset itself and the aforementioned mini-amplifier. You connect it via USB to the PC or console. But the small amplifier is quite powerful.
You can connect the amplifier to the USB port and stick it anywhere.
With it, you can mute the microphone, toggle the THX Spatial feature, adjust the volume, set the bass, and focus on chat or game sound. The last feature is quite practical if you want to clearly hear the voices of your teammates from the voice chat in the game or enjoy a cutscene and push the chatter of teammates into the background.
In addition to the buttons on the amplifier, there is also a volume control and a mute button directly on the cable to the headset. However, the volume control is somewhat awkwardly placed. The control often gets caught on clothing movements, suddenly making the sound very loud or quiet.
The control directly on the 3.5 mm cable is rather impractical.
Which platforms are supported? The Kraken Tournament can be used on PC as well as on consoles like the PS4 or Xbox One and even with mobile devices.
Warning, there is a limitation: However, not all features work on all platforms – primarily, the headset is made for PC gamers.
As the amplifier can only use its features fully on a PC with Razer Synapse software, you cannot configure the headset optimally on consoles. And the special feature THX Spatial Audio does not work at all on consoles.
You only have a solid headset without special features when gaming on PS4 or Xbox One.
The Sound
How does the headset sound in games? When you use the Kraken while gaming, you get the usual gaming headset quality. This means: powerful bass, but less good highs. This is optimal for games, especially action-packed shooters.
Thanks to the control on the amplifier, you can prioritize either game sound or voice chat.
With the Razer Synapse software, you can further adjust the sound mixing and thus tune the headset more for movies, games, chat, or music.
How does it perform with music? The strength of the headset is clearly in gaming. If you’re looking for the utmost audio enjoyment when listening to music, you might want to choose another product.
The Kraken is rather designed for dull bass, and even with the software, this can only be improved to a limited extent.
However, if you mostly play competitive shooters with little musical accompaniment or if you mainly prefer bass-heavy music, then the Kraken is also suitable for enjoying music.
Intense action games perform well with the Kraken.
What is special about the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition? The headset stands out mainly due to a feature called THX Spatial Audio. With this, you can precisely hear from which direction sounds are coming in the game in surround mode.
This is a significant advantage in shooters and especially battle royale games like Apex Legends. In testing, you could accurately locate enemies and prepare for combat. This is a plus for any gamer who prefers this type of game.
After a few rounds of Apex Legends with the Kraken, I had already gotten used to it and didn’t want anything else.
The Microphone
How does the microphone perform in games? The microphone of the Kraken is compactly built into the left ear cup. It can be easily pulled out. It is attached to a flexible suspension and can be adjusted to an optimal distance from the mouth.
The microphone is solid average.
The microphone itself is solid average. It doesn’t sound particularly impressive, but it does its job. For its intended purpose—giving and responding to tactical instructions in the game—it is more than sufficient. Likewise for chatting among teammates.
However, if you want to make demanding audio recordings—like podcasts or streams—you should get a separate (tabletop) microphone instead.
In the Razer Synapse software, you can fiddle a bit with the microphone settings. However, this didn’t really help much according to my conversation partners.
Conclusion – Who should buy the Razer Kraken Tournament?
After many hours with the Razer Kraken, I am especially impressed with games. It is important to me that I can wear it on my head for hours without my ears falling off or my neck breaking.
The Kraken fulfills this point quite flawlessly. But apparently, I have goofy ears, because if I don’t pay close attention when putting it on, it starts to press at some point. This works better with my other headsets. But those who have “normal ears” or pay attention should not have this problem.
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Since I use a more expensive headset for music anyway and mostly listen to various metal songs, the sound quality of the Kraken is absolutely sufficient for me personally.
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For shooters, the Spatial Audio rocks and brings a significant advantage. The in-game sounds, like whizzing bullets and explosions, are excellently managed by the Kraken. I also really liked the feature to quickly adjust the focus on the voice chat or in-game sound.
Furthermore, I find the idea of the external amplifier very good. You can even stick it anywhere with the included double-sided tape and then instantly make all necessary adjustments with the small box.
The Kraken is, for me, ideal for BR games.
Especially the large button for muting is practical, and you can quickly turn off the chat when real-life people burst into your gaming session.
You can currently get the Razer Kraken (as of April 2019) for around 70 euros on Amazon and other retailers. For that, you get a solid gaming headset with some thoughtful and clever features and functions.
So, if you’re into shooters and battle royale, don’t want to spend a fortune on hardware, but also don’t want to buy low-budget junk, you should take a closer look at the Kraken.
Pros
Very comfortable
Spatial Audio ideal for battle royale and shooters
Software support and useful amplifier
Cons
More suitable for games than for music
Microphone is only average
Not all features available on consoles
At least if you have chosen the PC as your primary gaming platform. Since consoles do not support special features like Spatial Audio, another headset might be a better choice in this case.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Fortnite today, on 04/17, the servers on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android) will be shut down. A new patch is being deployed. How long will the servers be down and when will they be back up? MeinMMO has all the info!
What’s happening today in Fortnite? As in every week, the servers will be taken offline for maintenance. You will need to take a forced break. The new update 8.40 will surely bring new features as well.
When the servers will be taken offline and when they will be back up, you will find out now.
Where is the patch for Fortnite on iOS?
Update: Meanwhile, the problem seems to be solved.
Unfortunately, the new update is not available on all platforms. Players on Apple iOS still have to wait, as Apple has not yet certified the update according to Epic. On iOS, every update must first be approved by Apple, which apparently took longer this time.
This is understandably not well received by Apple players, who have been waiting for a statement for some time, as nothing has happened so far.
We can only hope that the certification process will be completed soon so that iOS players can join in again.
Fortnite servers going offline – when can you log back in?
The servers will be shut down at this time: You must have started your last round by 10:30 AM German time. The servers will be completely offline by around 11 AM.
When will the servers be back online? Unless there are unforeseen issues, the servers should be back online around noon.
Is he returning? Thanos
If there are delays, you will find out as usual on MeinMMO. Just like the patch notes, which we will provide shortly after the start of server maintenance.
What’s included in the update for Battle Royale fans? The recently surfaced in-game message reveals that Fortnite will get new versions of the infantry rifle. So far, these have only been found in the rarities normal, uncommon, and rare. After the patch, you will also find the epic and legendary variants.
What’s included in update 8.40 for “Save the World” fans: PvE players can at least look forward to adjustments to a returning beta storm, as an Epic employee revealed on Reddit.
Rabbit Raider Jonesy is back!
Additionally, today the following new content will arrive:
2 new, bunny-inspired heroes (Soldier, Ninja)
Rabbit Raider Jonesy is back
Easter egg launcher is back – shoots eggs instead of rockets!
What do you think of the update? Are you excited for new variants of the infantry rifle?
Fortnite: Battle Royale has received a massive change to the map with the new patch 8.4. The once peaceful Loot Lake is now a high-tech bunker.
What happened to Loot Lake? Loot Lake, also known as Leaky Lake, was until recently a peaceful place with waterfalls flowing around an island where you could find plenty of the namesake loot.
Where the idyllic island once stood, a massive bunker structure with a gigantic access shaft has now emerged.
Around the structure, excavators and research buildings stand. The whole facility somewhat resembles the research station around the meteor impact at Dusty Divot in Season 4.
However, the bunker complex is many times larger and appears much more advanced.
The end of Season 8 is near
What is hidden in the bunker? What exactly is in the gigantic facility cannot yet be determined. The massive metal walls of the structure are indestructible. But it won’t be long until the bunker reveals its secret, as Season 8 is approaching its end and a massive bunker full of secrets is exactly what gives the season finale the right spice.
Will Thanos return? Possibly, the bunker is also related to the rumored return of Thanos from the upcoming Infinity War film. The purple titan appeared in a controversial game mode back in 2018.
Other theories suggest that the mysterious purple cube that once sank in Loot Lake and then made the central island float is making a return. Perhaps the cube or a part of it is hidden deep within the bunker.
Or we will finally find out what the butterflies were all about after the explosion of the cube back in Season 6.
But until something happens in the bunker, you will unfortunately have to do without the lucrative loot spot at Loot Lake. Cheats won’t help either:
In Destiny 2, the spring event “The Revelry” has begun. How to earn Revelry Essence and use the Revelry Elixir will be explained here.
This is the event: With the weekly reset on April 16, a new spring event was activated in Destiny 2. The Revelry runs from April 16 to May 7, bringing you an alternative version of the Verdant Forest on Mercury among other things.
Additionally, it’s about collecting Revelry Essence. Among other things, Guardians need the essence for the kinetic linear fusion rifle Arbalest, but also to upgrade the Revelry Tonic.
How to get the essence and what the elixirs are about is summarized for you here.
The Revelry Elixir you receive from Eva Levante.
The Revelry: How Revelry Elixirs and Revelry Essences work
Here starts the quest: To begin the spring festivities, you should visit the Tower. Eva Levante has returned and serves as the contact person for the Revelry. You will find her near Ikora at the Bazaar.
Here you receive the elixir: At the beginning of the event, Eva hands you a Revelry Elixir and your first 50 Revelry Essences. You can find the tonic in your inventory and access it from there.
This is what the elixir can do: Upon receiving the tonic from Eva Levante, you will be faced with a choice. With 50 Revelry Essences, you can choose one of the following three buffs:
Reduce grenade cooldown
Reduce melee attack cooldown
Reduce class ability cooldown
The Verdant Forest is a spring-like version of the Verdant Forest on Mercury.
The buff lasts for one hour. For each additional use of the elixir, you must invest another 50 essences.
Your chosen buff will be strengthened with each piece of gear equipped from the event armor “Kickoff of the Revelry” or from the Eververse armor “Spring Bloom”.
The buffs are active in all activities, even in the Crucible. Only private matches are excluded from this.
This is where you collect essences: You collect Revelry Essences during the event in all activities. However, the best way to quickly gather a lot of essence is the Verdant Forest.
As you battle through the alternate Verdant Forest, you will encounter chests at the end that reward you with essences. These are from the 5 final bosses. After each boss kill, a chest with 10 essences spawns, and after the 5th and final boss, you even get 15 of them. In a single run, you can earn up to 55 units of the new event currency.
Additionally, Eva Levante offers you five bounties every day that reward you with Revelry Essence. However, to gain full access to her bounties, you must first master her first weekly bounty and then speak with her again.
The Eververse set “Spring Bloom”
This is what essences are for: With Revelry Essences, you not only fuel your Revelry Elixir but also earn various event rewards.
Furthermore, you can buy a Revelry assortment from Eva Levante for 75 essences. These small packs may contain with a bit of luck Revelry ornaments, gear, and other selected trinkets.
With the new dungeon “The Caves”, players can explore Fallout 76 underground. However, the dungeon has not been well received so far. Many players find it far from successful. But there are also positives.
This is the problem with the dungeon: However, both the extent and the difficulty of the dungeon disappoint players greatly. Many players report that the dungeon is too easy:
reddit users report that they can complete the caves alone even with rather mediocre equipment
for this they only need about ten minutes per run, even if they take their time
the quest is too short and rather boring, consisting of too few steps
Additionally, as noted in a different reddit post, the instancing is missing. The dungeon is not closed off to any player or group, but simply freely accessible. Every player can participate down there.
This divides the community: Most players see it as Bethesda’s fault. The Caves were supposed to be a great dungeon, but it was ruined and thus hardly can excite.
Other reddit users are more critical towards the players themselves. Some points are criticized by the fans:
One should not “hype” themselves for something they do not know. This breeds disappointment.
Those who are already “too strong” and use “OP builds” should not expect challenges.
The fans have a poor understanding of too easy (The Caves) and too hard (Sheepsquatch).
Most players, however, agree that much of the promotion for the new dungeon was not justified.
One of the promo images of the dungeon
This is still good: Despite the negative feedback about the dungeon, many players are still satisfied with the new content. They point out that it’s not just about the dungeon and its loot.
A reddit user emphasizes that Harpers Ferry now serves as a perfect spot for a nuclear strike. One can irradiate the place itself and the entire caves, thus farm optimally, even better than in the previously popular Whitesprings.
Other users, who care less about power gaming, are simply satisfied to have a new place to explore. Those who have been playing Fallout 76 for a while have likely seen many quirky places. The Caves are simply something new.
The endgame of Borderlands 3 is a big unknown. However, the head of Gearbox has hinted at something that should please fans.
The head of Gearbox did not hesitate to chat a bit about Borderlands 3 and its endgame content via Twitter. After all, this is a major point for players who want entertainment even after completing the main story campaign. At first glance, there seems to be no reason to worry.
These endgame contents are planned: In general, the endgame content of Borderlands 3 will be based on what has already been established in the Borderlands series. This means:
Content like in Borderlands 2: Most fans will notice that this plan sounds similar to what was already seen in Borderlands 2. There, too, there were a plethora of endgame activities and repeatable missions with tough bosses. This provides a high replay value and ultimately kept players glued to the screen for many hours after the actual completion of the game.
Many weapons motivate: Borderlands 3 also relies on the old concept of seemingly countless weapons. Those who want to find just the right weapon for their play style must tackle certain areas (such as bosses) multiple times. However, it is all the more satisfying when the corresponding weapon finally makes its way into your inventory and upcoming adventures turn into a fireworks display of gigantic damage numbers.
The motto seems to be “Never change a running system” – similar content as in the predecessors, but even more options.
Are you looking forward to Borderlands 3? What endgame content would you expect from the shooter?
We want to know what kind of agent you are and how you play The Division 2. Which specialization do you use most often? Which weapon class do you prefer? And how much time do you spend in the game? Participate in our survey.
What’s going on in The Division 2? The official launch of The Division 2 was more than a month ago. More and more agents are leaving the leveling phase and the story behind and are reaching the world ranks – the endgame of The Division 2.
While some players put The Division 2 aside after “playing through the main storyline,” for many, the real game begins only then. It is a fight to reach World Rank 5 and dive into the “true” endgame, where everything revolves around builds, fine-tuning of weapons and equipment, and the various specializations.
Everyone plays The Division 2 differently: The Division 2 offers countless possibilities to customize your desired agent to closely match individual play styles and aesthetic preferences.
From gear sets to equipment brands to various mods for skills, weapons, and equipment, there are plenty of options to make your agent unique. But how do you actually play?
We want to know – how do you play The Division 2?
We at MeinMMO would like to know how our readers approach The Division 2. In this context, we have now prepared a survey for you. We want to know your preferences in The Division 2 and how you actually play the game.
Are you a destruction expert on the front lines? Do you prefer to play from the background as a sniper? Or are you a survival specialist? What weapons and skills do you prefer? Are you a member of a clan? And how much time have you already invested in the game?
Take a few minutes and participate in our survey. Please note: You have only one answer option per question. Thank you for your time and participation.
A Chinese professional player from the Overwatch League has received a hefty penalty. The reason was inappropriate behavior towards a female streamer, according to his team. He was held accountable and “admonished” for making odd advances towards Twitch streamer Aspen. The streamer herself apparently considered the remark harmless.
What did the pro do? Overwatch pro Zhang “YangXiaoLong” Zhihao plays in the Overwatch League for the Chinese team Chengdu Hunters in the DPS role. He made an inappropriate comment.
In the stream of young Cloud9 streamer Becca “Aspen” Rukavina, YangXiaoZhihao played alongside his teammate Ding “ameng” Menghan on Aspen’s team. Between two rounds in a match, YangXiaoZhihao wrote:
Hey Aspen. Ameng says you’re his second wife.
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This is how the streamer reacted: Aspen, who already helped clarify the Ellie disaster, apparently reacted calmly. She just shook her head, slapped her forehead, and laughed. Then she typed “Lul.”
It didn’t seem at all that she felt attacked by the remark.
Ameng, who was also in the chat, later apologized for his teammate’s behavior via private message.
YangXiaoZhihao just likes to make jokes and has “brain problems.”
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This is how severe the penalty is: The Chinese team Chengdu Hunters apparently does not see the whole situation so lightly. On Twitter, the team officially apologized to Aspen and assured that YangXiaoZhihao was admonished and lectured for his misconduct.
Furthermore, the team explained that the penalty for YangXiaoZhihao would take the form of an entire month’s salary. Additionally, he will lose the bonus for the entire Phase 2 of Season 2 of the Overwatch League.
The Chengdu Hunters also stated that they are using this to make other players aware of the consequences. They want to prevent something like this from happening again.
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Who are the Chengdu Hunters? The Chengdu Hunters are one of the currently lower-tier teams in the Overwatch League. They were roughly on par with the Shanghai Dragons in the first phase, who only celebrated their first victory in Season 2.
Although they are not among the best teams, the Chengdu Hunters and YangXiaoZhihao repeatedly surprise with interesting team compositions. They often play setups that go against the considered boring GOATS meta.
/On the other hand, you can get baby Pokémon in 2-km eggs, which are among the rarest Shinies in the game. So it’s worth taking a few laps.
How good is the Egg Event for Shiny hunters
This is available in the wild: Admittedly, besides Haspiror, you will only encounter Voltilamm in the wild, which can also be Shiny, more frequently. This is somewhat less valuable as a Shiny due to the Community Day .
Shiny Haspiror is available for the first time in the game.
However, Haspiror spawns more frequently in the wild as a result. Rarely has there been a new possible Shiny that is so frequently found in the wild. Haspiror is actually almost at every corner and if you put some time into the event, you have the best chances for the shimmering rabbit.
Rare Shinies can also appear: The Shinies from the eggs could also appear very well during the event. So every baby Pokémon is available in 2-km eggs. Many babies can be Shiny, so you have the best chances there.
These 4 babies can be Shiny. Hatching is worth it.
Additionally, the distance for hatching is reduced. If you use a Super Incubator on a 2-km egg, you only need to walk 700 meters.
With Shiny Fluffeluff, even another baby has come into the game in its shimmering form. From the 2-km eggs, you can now hatch the following Shiny babies:
Fluffeluff
Pii
Pichu
Kussilla
Elekid
Magby
Knospi
Togepi
Azurill
Isso
Here they sit as non-Shiny in the arena, but they can all hatch as Shiny.
The list is long and the chance for a Shiny is quite large. The probability of encountering a Shiny in an egg is about 1 in 50. You need to hatch about 50 babies in a week to get at least one Shiny based on probability. This seems feasible.
Not only the 2-km eggs are worth hatching, but also the 10-km eggs:
Do you not own an Xbox One yet but would like to play online shooters and MMORPGs on a big TV with the console? Then you are surely interested in the new, cheaper Xbox One S All-Digital Edition without a drive.
What does the new Xbox One offer? The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is a more affordable version of Microsoft’s console:
The console operates without a drive.
The games Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, and Forza Horizon 3 come pre-installed.
You buy new games digitally and download them.
You store your game library and save files in the cloud.
Upcoming games can be pre-installed to play faster.
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound, HDR and 4K for video streaming are supported.
The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition operates without a drive.
An Xbox One for the digital generation
When is the console coming? Microsoft will release the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition on May 7th.
How much does the Xbox One S cost? 229.99 Euros.
For comparison: The regular Xbox One starter pack costs 299.99 Euros, the high-end console Xbox One X is available for 499.99 Euros. And you can buy the Xbox One S with a drive for 279.99 Euros.
Who is the console suitable for? Anyone who wants to have an Xbox One but found the previous models too expensive can look into this offer. If you also don’t need physical games anymore, then the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is a good fit for you.
Nowadays, games are increasingly purchased digitally, which makes a disc almost unnecessary. Fast internet connections allow even large games to be downloaded.
Some games are only available digitally: For example, if you want to play the MMORPG Neverwinter on Xbox One, you need to purchase the title digitally. There is no physical version for the console. The same goes for the battle royale shooters Apex Legends, Fortnite, or the hack ‘n slash Path of Exile.
For more and more games, it is no longer necessary to use a drive. Essentially, all games can be purchased digitally, and more and more are only released as downloads.
If you wanted to play Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 3, or Minecraft, then the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition with the pre-installed games is definitely worthwhile.
Sea of Thieves is pre-installed on the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition.
Interesting for everyone with a good internet connection
When should you not buy the console? If you have a slow internet connection, it’s advisable for you to buy an Xbox One with a drive instead. Otherwise, downloads can take a very long time.
What do players think about the offer? Players have mixed feelings. Some are pleased that they can get an Xbox One at a lower price now, while others view the lack of a drive with skepticism.
theory_of_game writes on Reddit: “As someone who belongs to the digital generation 99.7 percent of the time, I would buy the console immediately if I needed another Xbox in the future.”
Fueled-By-Tea, on the other hand, writes: “I don’t think the lower price compensates for the absence of the drive. If you ever want to play a disc, it’s not possible.”
What do you think about the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition? Is it a good offer for you?
Since it’s more challenging to paint eggs on a console with a controller than on a PC with a mouse, the categories had to be separated. And those who enjoy painting eggs “in real life” can also submit photos of their creations.
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What can be won and when is the submission deadline? You have until Monday, April 22, to submit your pictures for the contest. Each participant can only send in three pictures. It is not allowed to use templates or images from the internet. Afterwards, the community team will decide who wins.
The three winners will receive 100 dollars, which will be transferred via PayPal.
How do players react to the contest? Fans are already eagerly painting eggs and have submitted several creations that can be admired in the official forum.
However, there were some ambiguities regarding the instructions. For example, it was only clarified upon inquiry that the event does not run on dedicated servers.
Generally, ARK players are joyfully participating in this event.
With the Spring Event “The Indulgence” came a new exotic weapon to Destiny 2 – the Arbalest. Here is what you need to do to obtain the fusion rifle.
Even before the start of the Spring Event, initial details were leaked on how to get the Arbalest. However, the leak did not cover all the details on the way to the new weapon exotic. We now explain how to obtain the new exotic piece of firepower.
How to get the Arbalest in Destiny 2
What is the Arbalest? This new weapon exotic is the first kinetic linear fusion rifle of Destiny 2.
Thanks to its intrinsic perk, the weapon fires projectiles that deal massive damage to enemy elemental shields – even though the Arbalest itself is actually kinetic. Additionally, enemies become temporarily more vulnerable to kinetic damage when you destroy their elemental shield with the Arbalest.
Where can you get this weapon? The Arbalest was introduced during the three-week Spring Event “The Indulgence” and is currently only available through the event.
After the event, it will drop randomly from exotic engrams, just like the Thunderlord. So if you really want to get the weapon directly, there is likely no way around the Indulgence.
What do you need to do for the Arbalest? The Arbalest can be purchased from Eva Levante, the main contact person for the Spring Event, in the Tower. However, you must meet two prerequisites:
You need 300 units of Indulgent Essence
You must unlock the event triumph “Hard Celebrated”
Then activate the elixir. This grants a buff of your choice as well as access to the weekly bounty and the new event activity Green Forest. You can then start the Green Forest via the Tower map.
Now it’s basically all about collecting enough Indulgent Essence and earning the triumph.
How to get Indulgent Essence
What is Indulgent Essence? Indulgent Essence is an event-specific currency during the ongoing Spring Festival.
How to earn the new event currency: You can obtain Essence during the Indulgence from various activities. For example, you can acquire this currency by completing the new event activity Green Forest or daily event bounties from Eva Levante.
The Green Forest has a power level requirement of 200 and offers matchmaking. Therefore, it should be relatively easy for almost any Guardian to participate in this activity.
There, you should defeat as many of the 5 bosses as possible. For each boss you kill, a chest will spawn that contains 10x Indulgent Essence. From the 5th and final chest, you will receive 15x Indulgent Essence. Therefore, you can earn a total of 55 units of this currency per run.
Additionally, you can secure 25 currency units per daily bounty from Eva. But you can also earn Essence through usual activities. For example, you can get around 17 units from a single strike and 6 for completing a public event.
Collecting enough Essence within three weeks should not really be a problem. While hunting for the necessary event triumph, you will likely gather the 300 units quite easily.
How to unlock the triumph “Hard Celebrated”
The path to “Hard Celebrated”: To unlock this triumph, you need to achieve 7 of the total 12 event-specific successes. These include:
Spring Cleaning: 50 branches (levels) cleared in the Green Forest
Green Light – Competitive: Generate 200 Orbs in PvP or Gambit while immersed in Indulgent Light
Green Light – Cooperative: Generate 200 Orbs in Strikes or Raids while immersed in Indulgent Light
Green Light – Events: Generate 200 Orbs in the Green Forest or any Forge while immersed in Indulgent Light
Spring Hunt: Defeat 3 bosses in a single run of the Green Forest
Budding Mode: Defeat 20 bosses in the Green Forest while wearing at least 4 pieces of the “Kick-off of Indulgence” set
Super Festive: Defeat 150 enemies with Supers in any activities
Fireworks: Achieve 100 grenade kills in PvP, Gambit, or Strikes
Melee Chaos: Achieve 100 melee kills in Raids, the Green Forest, or any Forge
A Bountiful Spring: Complete 50 daily and weekly bounties for Eva Levante
How to get the weapon faster: If you want to get the Arbalest as quickly as possible, it’s recommended to initially neglect the triumphs “Green Light – Competitive”, “Budding Mode”, and “A Bountiful Spring” and focus on the remaining 7 triumphs listed here. You can efficiently tackle these in Strikes and the Green Forest.
