Hearthstone: Streamer Disguised Toast finds the coolest combos of the new expansion

Streamer “Disguised Toast” manages to find the funniest combos in Hearthstone once again. Some combinations with the new cards even paralyze the entire game.

When a new expansion of Hearthstone is released, the well-known streamer Disguised Toast performs at his best. He is known in the community for his outrageous combinations and brilliant plays. He is also quite good at uncovering gameplay errors and discovering hidden interactions. He has already done a lot with “Saviors of Uldum” as well. We would like to briefly present his best finds and combinations here.

A deck creates explosive excitement

In the past hours, Disguised Toast has mostly experimented with a Warrior deck alongside the already widely disliked Murloc deck .

The deck is based on not killing the opponent with direct damage but rather bringing numerous bombs into the opponent’s deck that will cause the necessary damage when drawn.

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By combining the new card Bomb Master Boom, which summons 2 Boom Bots for each bomb in the opponent’s deck, the combination often makes quick work of the opponent when it works.

If you want to play the deck yourself, here is the corresponding code that you just need to copy into Hearthstone.

Deck Code: AAECAQcGyAO67ALN7wKS+AKggAOblAMMS/sBsgid8AKb8wKD+wKe+wKz/AL1gAOXlAOalAOSnwMA

Funny and devastating interactions in the new addon

Already with Archmage Vargoth (which is free), Disguised Toast managed to crash Hearthstone. By executing a clever combo, he managed to bring the Archmage onto the battlefield in 6 copies and then also double their effect. He then played a deck of wonders that shuffles 5 spell cards into the deck. This effect was repeated 12 times by Archmage Vargoth.

In his next turn, he began to draw the 60 spells one after another and cast them automatically. The result was that the game no longer functioned. Hearthstone apparently could not handle so many effects. The match did not end, even though his opponent’s life points dropped to 0.

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Cool interactions between characters: Blizzard frequently includes Easter eggs when certain cards meet in play. This is also the case in Saviors of Uldum. Instead of their normal voice line, the cards then come with a special quote.

  • If you play the servant Khadgar while the opponent is playing a Medivh as the Mage hero, Khadgar calls out: “I have defeated you before, Master! I can do it again!”
  • If Khadgar (servant) is played against Khadgar (Mage hero), the former calls out: “Fraud! I am the real Khadgar!”
  • If the servant Vereesa Windrunner is used against the warrior helper Garrosh, she exclaims: “You will pay! For Rhonin!” She says this because Garrosh caused Vereesa’s husband Rhonin to die in the explosion of a mana bomb in World of Warcraft.

New bugs in Saviors of Uldum

However, not only cool interactions has Disguised Toast found, but also uncovered some clear bugs that occur only in very specific situations.

Vendetta only works with Rogues: The rogue card Vendetta should cost 0 when you have a card from another class in hand. However, that also means that any other class should always be able to play Vendetta for free. A Priest with Vendetta should not need to pay any mana, as Vendetta itself is “a card from another class.” But that is not the case. The Vendetta bonus is only triggered if you still have another foreign card in hand.

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Lifesteal with Divine Shield and Long Reach Strike: If you give a servant with Poison or Lifesteal the spell “Long Reach Strike” so that it also deals damage to neighboring servants, neither Lifesteal nor Poison is applied to the neighboring servants if the original target has Divine Shield. Normal damage is still dealt. A clear bug that should be fixed promptly.

Priest Healing Error: The two priest servants Scrappy and Auchenaiseelenpriester do not interact correctly. The deathrattle effect of the Scrappy heals the opposing hero for 5 health points. The Auchenaiseelenpriester converts healing into damage. If the Auchenaiseelenpriester dies at the same time as the Scrappy, the deathrattle should heal again, as such effects are processed after death – but that does not happen. Instead, the Scrappy still deals damage.

Have you also found cool combinations or funny interactions between cards? Have you also encountered errors that need to be fixed? Which card are you currently experimenting with?

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This is the TOTW 30 in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – with Lewandowski

The TOTW 30 (Team of the Week) is known. These players are in the Team of the Week and now receive new Inform cards in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team.

This is the Team of the Week: Every week EA Sports selects 23 players for the Team of the Week. These players receive upgraded Inform cards, which are available in packs for seven days.

The best cards of the TOTW 30: This week Lewandowski (94) has received the best TOTW card. However, there are now also very strong Inform cards from Sarabia (88), Son (87) and Ilicic (87)

Bundesliga players in the TOTW 30: Not surprisingly, Robert Lewandowski (94) has made it into the Team of the Week. After his performance against Borussia Dortmund, many had already anticipated this.

However, Hasebe (81), Belfodil (81) and Mateta (78) also represent the Bundesliga in the Team of the Week.

This is Lewandowski’s new card: Robert Lewandowski receives this week his third Inform card in FUT 19. This card boasts a very high overall rating of 94 and is thus the strongest striker card in the Bundesliga.

Third Inform Lewandowski (94)
Third Inform Lewandowski (94)

Compared to his second TOTW card, all stats have been improved a little bit here. However, the biggest jumps were in pace, passing stats and physicality:

  • Pace: 83 -> 85
  • Passing: 82 -> 84
  • Physicality: 85 -> 87
Previous Inform cards Lewandowski
Previous Inform cards Lewandowski

This is the Team of the Week 30

All cards in the TOTW 30

TOTW 30 – Starting XI

TOTW 30 Starting XI
TOTW 30 Starting XI

TOTW 30 – Substitutes

TOTW 30 Substitutes
TOTW 30 Substitutes

The release of the TOTW 30: The new Inform cards are released on 04/10 at 7 PM.

How to get TOTW cards

From Packs: You can pull the most sought-after TOTW cards from these packs.

Bronze or Silver TOTW cards can also be found in the corresponding Bronze and Silver Packs.

But don’t get your hopes up too soon. It is unlikely to pull a good TOTW card from packs.

In the transfer market: If you don’t want to spend coins on packs, you have the option to buy TOTW cards on the transfer market. However, prices for the particularly good cards are quite steep.

This is how you can earn coins with TOTW player cards:

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Fortnite Leaked Skins from 8.30: These outfits will be available soon in the shop

In the latest Fortnite patch 8.30, there are some cosmetics that have already been leaked. We show you the outfits that will soon be available in the shop.

What we know about the skins: These outfits have only been found in the Patch 8.30 so far. They are not yet in the game and will likely be released gradually.

We present you the findings of the dataminers so you know what to expect soon.

These are the cosmetics from Patch 8.30 for Fortnite

These are the new skins: Only two skins were found in the latest patch. However, the fire skin in the red suit is a real eye-catcher.

These pickaxes were found: 4 pickaxes are waiting for you in Patch 8.30. Soon you will be able to beat your opponents with a banana or a palm tree.

These back blings are new: 2 back blings have been discovered. This includes a bling that likely belongs to the legendary secret skin from Season 8 that was first shown recently.

These are the new wraps: In Patch 8.30, 3 new wraps are waiting for your weapons and vehicles. This allows them to take on 3 new colors.

These emotes are also new: Completing the findings are 2 emotes that were also discovered in the new game data. One of the emotes shows you how to open a chest with a key.

This is important when purchasing: The findings are exclusively cosmetic items. You will not get better if you buy these outfits. You are only changing your appearance.

When will the cosmetics be available in the shop? These outfits are likely to be released before the next patch. So this should happen in the coming days and weeks.

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ESPN is looking for top streamers on Twitch – Frenchman surprisingly wins against US stars

The US site ESPN Esports held a voting tournament to find the top streamer on Twitch among 64 candidates. A total of 2.3 million people voted. The French streamer Gotaga triumphed, defeating stars of the English-speaking Twitch like Shroud and Ninja.

What kind of tournament is this? It is a form of social media tournament. The site ESPN E-Sports announced a competition among 64 streamers chosen by them. They then assigned a specific “ranking” to the streamers and divided them into groups. The ranking aimed to prevent favorites from facing each other in the early rounds.

Now, 2 players face off in a poll on Twitter against each other. The one who receives the most votes proceeds to the next round.

The event took place from March 26 to April 9.

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Ninja encourages his followers to vote for him to beat Gotaga.

What is it about? The tournament is purely a popularity contest. It is thus best seen as a measure of how popular the respective streamers are and how well they can mobilize their fanbase on Twitter to vote for their favorite.

Many streamers are participating and apparently want to win. They encourage their fanbase to vote for them. It’s about prestige.

Shroud Streamer
Shroud made it to the finals.

How did the streamers perform that we often cover on MeinMMO?

  • The 2018 winner was Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. He was also considered a favorite in 2019 and was ranked 1 in his division. However, he was eliminated in a direct comparison with the French streamer Gotaga (only number 7) after previously defeating LoL pro Uzi . Ninja made it to the quarter-finals.
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Shroud would probably have liked to win as well and rallied for one last push.
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Who won it? The winner of the tournament, which featured almost only English-speaking streamers, is the Frenchman Gotaga. He is a former “Call of Duty” pro.

He defeated Shroud with 56% of a total of 448,000 votes cast.

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Gotaga celebrates his victory.

He is significantly smaller with 1.6 million followers on Twitch compared to Shroud (6.1 million) or Ninja (13.9 million), but seems to have succeeded best in motivating his followers.

So this time the underdog clearly won and showed that there is also a Twitch beyond the English-speaking one.

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Anyone who wants to play Wizards Unite can now reserve their player name

Wizards Unite will be released in summer, but you can already reserve your player name for the Harry Potter spin-off of Pokémon GO.

You can now do this: If you already play Pokémon GO or Ingress, you can reserve your username from there for the new Niantic game.

This way you can continue to use your previous in-game name at the launch of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

How to reserve your username

How does it work? To reserve your username, you need to access the Niantic’s website. There, you select whether you play Pokémon GO or Ingress and then choose your platform with which you are registered for the game.

Once you’ve logged in successfully, your reservation will be confirmed.

Username reserved
You should receive this message after the reservation.

That’s why you should reserve your name: If you want to continue playing with the same player name as in Ingress or Pokémon GO, you should definitely reserve it.

At the launch of Wizards Unite, thousands of new accounts will be created, and your desired name could quickly be taken. This problem already occurred at the release of Pokémon GO. It is quite possible that Wizards Unite will create similar hype.

How long is the reservation valid? If you reserve your username, it is valid for 6 months after the release. After that, your reservation will expire.

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If you want to keep your username in Wizards Unite, you should reserve it

When will Wizards Unite be released? There is no release date yet. However, it is known that the game will be released in summer. Many players already have a theory about the release.

Will you reserve your username in advance, or is the name not that important to you?

If you’re looking for more information about the content of Wizards Unite, check here:

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German story specialist Daedalic releases survival MMO on Steam

With Cryofall, a new survival MMO in Early Access on Steam has been released. Behind the new game is Daedalic Entertainment as publisher, a well-known German studio in a completely different field.

What is Cryofall? Cryofall is a new survival MMO on an alien planet. Similar to the single-player game Rimworld, you crash on an unknown planet and must survive.

  • Cryofall offers an isometric perspective with detailed graphics
  • One of the main features is survival and building your own home
  • You also have to deal with up to 200 players per server.
  • In this, you can establish a functioning economy and trade, leading to large industries.
  • Economic systems such as coin minting, trading, and vending machines are managed by players.
  • Support for mods is also provided.

Cryofall has been available on Steam in Early Access since April 3, 2019.

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Who developed the game? Cryofall is developed by AtomicTorch, a developer studio from Singapore. AtomicTorch is responsible for games like Dinocide and Voidexpanse, both of which have to deal with “mixed” reviews on Steam. (Status: April 10, 2019)

However, the publisher behind the studio for Cryofall is the German studio Daedalic Entertainment from Hamburg. Daedalic is one of the most renowned studios for story-games internationally and is famous for several iconic game series:

  • Deponia
  • Edna & Harvey
  • The Whispered World
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How is Cryofall doing? So far, Cryofall is performing significantly better than the previous games from AtomicTorch. With 107 reviews, it has a “mostly positive” rating (79%, as of April 10, 2019)

The most popular features are the beautiful graphics and the challenging tasks. The entry into the game is said to be quite easy. Supporters often compare Cryofall to the survival classic Rust and recommend fans of Rust, ARK, Rimworld, and Conan Exiles to take a look.

Cryofall Screenshot Inventory and Diamond Armor

Negative criticism exists regarding player behavior and PvP. Even if the game is easy to understand, the startup is almost impossible. Existing players can easily slaughter and rob newcomers repeatedly without protection. Getting into the relevant features is therefore very difficult.

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Fortnite changes map to remove a suicide scene

Recently, a part of the map of Fortnite had to be changed: the player-generated section “The Block” was removed and replaced with a new one. The developers of Fortnite noticed that the scene resembled a suicide.

Where was the scene? Fortnite has an area on the map called “The Block.” Periodically, buildings created by players are released there.

In Battle Royale, players can enter the buildings; they are part of the game and integral to the current map, where Fortnite Battle Royale is played by millions of players.

On April 2, one of the buildings was replaced by a new creation. There was initially a creepy house. But that had to be replaced just a few days later with the Tropical Treetops.

The change became necessary for Epic because fans raised concerns that the house would depict a suicide scene.

What kind of house was that? The user FuryLeaks created the building. Players could explore the house from top to bottom; there was a lot to see. On Twitter, the creator shared a tour of the house.

At the end, one can see a character hanging from the ceiling, with an overturned chair underneath. It resembles a suicide.

https://twitter.com/FuryLeaks/status/1111376221273616384

This is what the house looked like in the game: On the Fortnite map, the house was not entirely taken from the video. The character who was hanging from the ceiling in the basement was not visible on the map. Only the overturned chair and the rope were visible.

This is what players saw in the scene – Source: Reddit user req-q

The player req-q writes on Reddit: “Epic should really check the maps before they appear at The Block. Someone hung themselves here.”

How Fortnite reacted: After this part of the house received much attention, the developers quickly removed this building and replaced it with an older one.

“It was just a joke”

The creator of the building, FuryLeaks, spoke to the website Polygon about the situation. The house was meant to show what was left after an earthquake.

“The chair was supposed to hang on the rope but fell down,” explains FuryLeaks. “I made a joke in the cinematic, with someone hanging themselves… but… yeah. It really shouldn’t look like that.”

https://twitter.com/FuryLeaks/status/1114819077942411264

On Twitter, FuryLeaks also writes, “Welcome to Fortnite. A game where you kill people. But we also hate it when people die.”

This is what Fortnite says about it

In the meantime, Fortnite responded to the situation. They say that the creator’s content from The Block was removed because it did not comply with the content creation guidelines.

In future creations, Fortnite will likely look more closely at which ones will actually be adopted into the game. Do you think the situation was too harsh for the game?

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Therefore, top weapon quests in Destiny 2 currently do not provide rewards

A new exploit allowed some players to secure thousands of enhancement cores in a very short time in Destiny 2. The bug was related to the top weapons of Season 6. This is how Bungie responded.

Therefore, Bungie is disabling rewards for top weapon quests: As the studio announced shortly after rolling out Update 2.2.1 on Tuesday evening, Bungie has indefinitely disabled the rewards for the top weapon quests of Season 6.

Progress can still be made in the respective quests, but there are currently no weapons at the end. This step does not affect weapons already obtained.

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Without further explanation, an exploit was cited as the reason, which apparently sneaked into the game with the recent update. When a corresponding fix is to arrive is currently unknown.

What is the exploit about? Meanwhile, reports on Reddit surfaced, revealing the extent and functionality of the exploit.

The exploit allowed Guardians to accumulate large amounts of enhancement cores from the rewards of the new top weapon quests under certain conditions – essentially an unlimited number without real effort.

d2 s6 top-weapons

Some players were able to secure thousands of these coveted cores used for infusing gear and for masterwork upgrades.

How exactly did the exploit work? If you had already completed the quest for the top weapons before the update, you could visit the corresponding vendor and request the respective top weapon an unlimited number of times – provided you had not yet claimed the reward for the quest with all your characters.

This worked with all three top weapons of Season 6. Dismantling a single example of these top weapons yields not only weapon parts but also 7 guaranteed enhancement cores.

How fast and easy it went was documented by YouTuber Esoterickk in a video:

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The discussion is not exactly new, but after this incident, more and more fans are calling for the enhancement cores to be removed from the infusion process. Many Guardians are dissatisfied with the current enhancement core economy, as well as Bungie’s related future plans and the infusion process:

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What do you think? Should enhancement cores be decoupled from infusion – especially now that many Guardians might be set for enhancement cores for quite a while?

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MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online wins award for Transgender quest

A few days ago, the GLAAD Media Awards were held for the 30th time. For the first time in 2019, also in the category Outstanding Video Game. And the winner is … The Elder Scrolls Online! Read here what makes this MMORPG so educationally valuable.

ESO has once again scooped an award. Specifically for the quest “The House of Masks”, which is part of the 2018 expansion Summerset.

In this quest, a particularly authentic LGBTQ story is told, according to the award givers.

Other nominees included Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, and The Sims Mobile.

ESO-Alchemy
Gender transformation is child’s play for mages.

What are the GLAAD Media Awards? The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is a well-known non-profit organization of LGBT activists in the USA.

They advocate for the visibility of gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual individuals in various media, from newspaper articles to films to video games.

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Missed out, Soldier 76 from Overwatch was not nominated

One of the most prominent programs are the annual GLAAD Media Awards, attended by celebrities such as Britney Spears or Jay Z and Beyonce. The aim of the awards is to honor people and projects from the entertainment industry for their careful representation of the LGBTQ community.

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What is the award-winning quest about? The quest “The House of Masks” is given to you by the NPC Rinyde near the city of Rellenthil, where the namesake house is located.

Rinyde is lamenting that her brother Larydel has run away and joined a masked acting troupe.

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Also missed out

Yet Larydel is such a gifted mage and an excellent scientist. The sister finds it simply terrible how her brother wastes his talent, but what can be done?

As it looks, the guy has chosen a different path in life.

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Here you can watch a Let’s Play of the mission by Floater1987

Rinyde certainly wants us to ensure that he has some sense and returns to his old life. But Larydel is no longer he, but she and goes by the name “Alchemy. “

We would not like to spoil any further at this point.

The jury praised the quest for reflecting the topics of coming out and acceptance, which also play a significant role in the real lives of transgender people, particularly well.

How do players find the quest? Comments on Reddit suggest that most players have spent a few enjoyable hours with Alchemy and had fun.

It is also highly praised that the message of the quest is not pushed in a intrusive manner and that sexually diverse characters, of which there are a considerable number in ESO, are generally integrated into the game world in a very natural manner.

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Moth, an NPC from the quest

The Reddit user Lateshifter writes, for example:

As someone from the LGBT community who has been there since the BETA, I am so happy that this game won. The representation – of LGBT people (editor’s note) – has been part of this game from the beginning, but it has been done in the way that I absolutely prefer. We are treated just like normal people.                                                                                                           

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What is Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order, the new game from the creators of Apex Legends?

With Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order, Respawn Entertainment is working on a new Star Wars game. Not much is currently known, but there will be info and gameplay during the Star Wars Celebration this weekend.

What is Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order? The developers of the battle royale shooter Apex Legends are telling a story with their game that is set between Star Wars: Episode 3 and Episode 4.

You take on the role of a Jedi apprentice who survived Order 66 from Emperor Palpatine and is now on the run from the Empire. Darth Vader and the stormtroopers are searching the galaxy for surviving Jedi to finally destroy the Order.

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What is the story behind this lightsaber in Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order?

Singleplayer or Multiplayer?

What kind of game will it be? Not much is known about the title yet. It is supposed to be a story-driven action game in which you get the feeling of being a Jedi.

This likely means that we can expect lightsaber battles and also the use of the Force.

What about multiplayer elements? Neither EA nor Respawn have currently commented on whether Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order will be a purely single-player game or if it will have multiplayer components.

However, since Electronic Arts discontinued the single-player-focused action-adventure that Visceral Games was working on a while ago to focus on games-as-a-service titles, we can at least assume there will be microtransactions and DLCs.

No one should be surprised if the Respawn title becomes a live service game. We should not expect another battle royale shooter after Apex Legends.

What has been shown so far? Aside from an animated logo as a teaser, there is nothing else to see yet. This teaser shows a broken lightsaber with a very unique design.

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When will there be more to see? On Saturday, April 13th at 8:30 PM our time, Respawn Entertainment will present the game in more detail during the Star Wars Celebration. Gameplay is also expected to be shown.

What do Star Wars fans think? As is seen in the comments to the teaser on Twitter, many are so excited that they would pre-order the title immediately.

Others are a bit more cautious and refer to Anthem. Some are wondering what focus the microtransactions will have. We will learn more about Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order this weekend.

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Magic: The Gathering Arena is so successful even without Steam

With Magic: The Gathering Arena, Wizards of the Coast aims to showcase the grandfather of collectible card games in a fresh and new digital format. What is the state of the game today in April 2019, even though it is not appearing on Steam?

What is Magic: The Gathering Arena? Magic: The Gathering Arena is the latest installment in the digital Magic game series. Unlike previous spinoffs, Arena is designed to constantly evolve through the new “Game Rules Engine” and be able to bring new expansions of the real card game into digital form without many changes.

Magic: The Gathering Arena is available for free. The game is financed through the purchase of optional gems that players can use to buy additional booster packs or participate in tournaments.

In real life, Magic cards can cost a fortune.

The game aims to appeal to both newcomers and professionals. New players will be introduced to the game with an extensive tutorial.

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Players can try the 81st expansion of real Magic: The Gathering first in digital form in Arena at the end of April.

Community and Streaming Instead of Steam

Arena not on Steam: The latest installment in the digital Magic games, Magic: The Gathering Arena, has been playable in open beta since September 27, 2018. Previously, fans enjoyed the collectible card game in the closed beta, if they were selected for the closed testing phase.

Some interested parties were disappointed at the announcement of the game, as Arena, unlike previous installments, has not yet appeared on Steam. Instead, developers rely on their own launcher, which can be downloaded for free from the official website. A dismay for some players who hoped to invest their Steam credit into virtual cards.

Whether Arena will ever appear on Valve’s platform remains uncertain.

Magic the Gathering Arena Nicol Bolas
In the tutorial, players encounter none other than Nicol Bolas.

Arena focuses on streaming: The developers of Magic: The Gathering Arena fully rely on the community. They work with content creators for deck builds or promote various streamers, for example, with giveaways on their channels.

Arena is also expected to have a future in esports. At the recent PAX East at the end of March, well-known Magic streamers and some of the best Arena players competed against each other in the Magic: The Gathering Mythic Invitational tournament. There was a total prize pool of 1 million US dollars. More information can be found on the official website.

The Number 2 After Hearthstone

How many players does Arena have? Wizards of the Coast remains reserved about the player numbers:

Magic the Gathering Arena Store
In the Arena store, players can purchase cards and packs with real money, gems, and in-game currency.

On Twitch, Magic: The Gathering Arena is streamed under the general category “Magic: The Gathering.” While many streamers are active in Arena there, older versions of the digital MTG games and sometimes even the real-life variant also fall into this category.

The category has nearly 1.1 million followers on Twitch and, according to Twitchtracker, has an average of nearly 10,000 concurrent viewers daily. The highest number of viewers was 156,000.

Friendly Community with Active Streamers

What players say: Overall, players receive Arena well. The community in forums and social media seems very friendly and also provides comprehensive help to newcomers. Friendly streamers and their viewers are often referenced.

  • There is some criticism regarding the lack of a release on Steam
  • It is also frustrating that Magic: The Gathering Arena is generally only available for PC and not for mobile devices.

A big topic in the Arena community right now is the use of chat phrases. Like Hearthstone, Arena does not have in-game chat, only individual phrases that players can communicate to their opponents.

The community discusses in the subreddit and in the official forum when a “Good Game” is meant kindly or as an insult.

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Hearthstone has a plague: Murloc Shaman is the new nerf deck

In Hearthstone there’s a lot of gurgling going on again. The Murlocs are currently overwhelming the game and causing frustration – unless you play them yourself.

If you have played against other players since the launch of the new Hearthstone expansion Rise of Shadows, you surely noticed some cheerful gurgling. The “Murloc Shaman” is the new annoying deck of Hearthstone that drives players crazy.

Why is this deck so popular? The Murloc Shaman is not only a relatively easy deck to play, but it can also decide the match in just a few turns. Matches against a Murloc Shaman rarely last long enough to reach the “late game”.

If you don’t want to waste much time with individual games, but want to check off match after match, the fast Murloc deck is perfect for you.

What makes the deck so strong? Many Murlocs have synergy effects that combine the casting of multiple Murlocs into a strong combo.

  • There is a Murloc that gains more attack power for every Murloc played.
  • Another Murloc ensures that you get a new Murloc into your hand every time a Murloc is played.

And then there’s of course the new Shaman Legendary Scargill. It ensures that all Murlocs of the Shaman only cost 1 mana.

Only decks that have a lot of area spells or strong taunt minions can stand against this flood of gurgling minions. All others will be overwhelmed in no time.

Why is this deck so annoying? Since the “Classic” version of Hearthstone, Murloc decks have been effective from time to time. This can quickly lead to frustration for the opponent. Just like the well-known “Zoo” decks, Murloc decks can quickly recover from a setback and flood the board with creatures again. Opponents can hardly keep up and must keep “cleaning the board” without being able to establish a solid board themselves.

How can I play it myself? If you are not averse to it or actually enjoy Murlocs, you can definitely play the deck yourself.

In that case, we’ll just quietly leave the deck code here, which you can simply take into your clipboard and then paste into Hearthstone. You will then get the Murloc deck in its usual form.

Deck Code: AAECAaoIArWYA5ybAw6/AcUD2wP+A+MF0AenCJMJ8PMC3oID4okDjJQDxpkD9JkDAA==

Have you also been struggling with the Murloc deck? Or do you play it yourself and have real fun with it? Let us know in the comments!

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Fans are already planning to enter an MMORPG that may never be released

The development of the highly interesting MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria is dragging on. Now, however, supporters can choose countries for their kingdoms, with many being skeptical about whether the game will actually be released.

Which MMORPG is it about? We are talking about Chronicles of Elyria, the promising MMORPG where your hero eventually dies of old age and must therefore ensure offspring.

The highly ambitious project, where you can live your life freely in a huge fantasy world and even become a ruler, sounded fantastic. But then came bad news:

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What is happening with Chronicles of Elyria in the meantime? A playable version is not yet in sight. However, the MMORPG currently lives as a sort of “browser game”. Fans are having fun in the official forum, discussing the lore, forming guilds, participating in events, and thinking about which hero they want to play.

Now the developers announced the start of the land claim phase. This allows everyone who is allowed to own land in the MMORPG to choose where they want to build their kingdom.

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The characters in the MMORPG were supposed to age. A feature that garnered a lot of attention for Chronicles of Elyria.

Players Claim Their Lands

How does this phase work? Players will see a map of the continent. The whole thing is set up like a small browser game. The map was created by cartographers of the game world. You will see the countries and the political circumstances so that you can decide which is the best place for your kingdom.

However, you also help shape how the world develops. By giving your realm and the special locations there names, such as mountain ranges or forests.

Each available land shows you, for example, how many resources are available there or what biomes it offers. You must consider this in your decision-making.

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How is the land distributed? Depending on how much money you, as a supporter of Chronicles of Elyria, have spent, you will be able to choose your land first. The order is as follows:

  • Kingdoms will be allocated from April 29 to May 5
  • Duchies can be chosen between May 6 and May 12
  • Counties can be selected between May 13 and May 19
  • Settlements can be decided from May 20 to May 26
  • All others can claim the remaining lands from May 27

Players do not need to worry about not getting territories, as the world is so huge that there should be room for everyone.

Why do players do this? Everyone naturally wants to have the “best” piece of land, which is strategically located and has many resources. Being a ruler plays a big role in the MMORPG.

Moreover, this gives players the opportunity to actively participate in shaping and developing the game world.

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In-game screenshots of a first draft of the later player cities

Fans Remain Hopeful, but Frustration is Widespread

How are players currently reacting to Chronicles of Elyria? The fans, many of whom are invested financially, are very active on the forum and are looking forward to finally grabbing their lands.

Tarvald says in the official forum: “I am incredibly excited. Now the time has come to breathe life into the world of Chronicles of Elyria. May everyone get what they want.”

However, some players are also feeling a bit frustrated because the development is not progressing quickly enough for them. Some suspect that Chronicles of Elyria may never be released.

Bloodreighn writes on Reddit: “5 million dollars raised but the game is no longer on Steam. Great that I spent money on a game I can’t play.”

Currently, fans are waiting for the playable pre-alpha of Chronicles of Elyria, which may be coming in the summer or fall.

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Black Desert: The number of registered players for the MMORPG in 2019

The developers of Black Desert spoke in a press release about current player numbers and revenues of the MMORPG. They also discussed the collaboration with EVE Online and the mobile game.

How many players does Black Desert have? Black Desert currently has more than 18 million registered players. These come from over 150 different countries around the world.

The MMORPG also gained an increase in players through the release on Xbox One and the launch of the mobile game in Korea. However, there is no detailed breakdown by platform.

Recently, Black Desert made headlines mainly with a failed wave of bans and with the removal of the Battle Royale Arena. Nevertheless, things are going well for the MMORPG.

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How successful is Black Desert? The development of Black Desert has paid off for the studio Pearl Abyss. Over the four years since its release, the franchise generated more than one billion in revenue.

This includes revenue from all platforms. However, around 30% of the revenue has already been generated from the mobile game.

Currently, Pearl Abyss employs about 700 people. Some of them are set to move to a new office in California soon to improve support in the West. A huge headquarters is also being worked on in their home country.

The future is mobile and a little Korean

Will Black Desert Mobile come to us? Currently, the mobile game for Black Desert can only be played in Korea. But according to CEO Robin Jung, that is supposed to change.

Still in 2019, the game is supposed to be released worldwide, including here. Jung is confident that Black Desert Mobile will be a success and revenues will continue to rise.

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EVE Online will be Korean: Alongside Black Desert, the press release also mentioned the company CCP Games, known for developing the MMORPG EVE Online. CCP Games was bought by Pearl Abyss in 2018.

The studio from Iceland will continue to work independently on their games in the future. The goal is mainly an exchange and collaboration between the two companies.

The first joint action is a localization of EVE Online. The MMORPG is set to be released in Korean soon.

Further development of Black Desert on Xbox: Since the release in March, there have already been two major updates for the Xbox version of Black Desert.

This aligns with the goals set by CEO Jung. Black Desert should be successful on all platforms. Accordingly, the release calendar is quite full for Xbox until June:

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The new Sheepsquatch in Fallout 76 is currently tearing apart masses of players

In Fallout 76, you can complete a new quest line with the new Patch 8, which revolves around an unknown cryptid – the Sheepsquatch. This creature serves as an event boss at the end of the quest line and poses a significant challenge to players.

What is the Sheepsquatch? The Sheepsquatch is said to be a sheep-human hybrid – similar to the Mothman, which is a cross between a moth and a human. Unlike the previously known cryptids of Fallout 76, it is far more dangerous.

According to reports and rumors that you can find in the game, the Sheepsquatch tears through animals and humans, ripping apart and killing everything that comes too close.

Here’s how to find the Sheepsquatch: If you want to see and kill the Sheepsquatch yourself, you need to first complete a new quest line. It begins with the quest “The Lying Lowe” and has been available since the new Patch 8 from April 9.

“The Lying Lowe” begins by interacting with one of the Sheepsquatch posters found in Lewisburg and at train stations. Similar to the Alcohol update, the posters are also available for free in the Atomic Shop as a C.A.M.P. item until May 7.

Fallout 76 Sheepsquatch Taxidermy Lowe
The quest starts with the taxidermy in Lewisburg. One of the posters is also located here.

The quest sends you on the trail of Calvin “Can” Lowe, who, as a member of the “Truth Seekers”, is on the hunt for cryptids. He is missing, and his sister lures helpers with the assumption that he was killed by the Sheepsquatch.

The quest line becomes increasingly convoluted and requires some detective work, also providing you with many side quests. At the end of the line, you can initiate a repeatable event that summons the Sheepsquatch.

You can craft the necessary item, and the missing ingredient for the recipe is available from the new vendors in Whitesprings for about 2,200 caps. (1,960 caps with Rank 3 of “Master Trader”)

Fallout 76 Sheepsquatch Schlüsselkarten Schaltplatte beim Händler

How does the fight go? When you start the event, a Sheepsquatch impostor appears in disguise. You need to activate the pylons scattered in the area to make it fully attackable.

During the fight, hordes of exploding eye bombs will keep appearing. They make it difficult to hit anything and to survive at all.

Fans remind that Fallout 76 will also receive dungeons and raids that are specifically designed for groups. If players already find the fight against the Sheepsquatch too difficult, the raids might end up being boring and a flop.

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We have embedded the fight’s progress in the video below, starting around 22:40. However, if you don’t want to spoil the story, it is recommended to play the quest first and then watch the video.

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How the community reacts: The event is considered the most difficult activity in Fallout 76 so far. Players are dying en masse and are advised to store all their junk before the fight.

Due to its difficulty, the event is quite popular, especially because the fight has more tactical depth than the unpopular bullet storm at the Queen of the Scorched Beasts. However, some players argue that it is too hard and nearly impossible to take down the Sheepsquatch.

My first attempt at the event went horribly wrong and ended in defeat. Over 10 players participated, and it was absurdly difficult. Huge waves of Colonel Gutsies appear, and the wrong Sheepsquatch kills everyone with just a few hits.

According to reddit, the majority of the community agrees that one should not complain about the difficulty of the fight. Bethesda provides a good challenge with the event, which is meant for coordinated groups and offers many people an incentive to play.

Fallout 76 Sheepsquatch Event Hütte
This hut is where the event takes place.

Fans remind that Fallout 76 will also receive dungeons and raids that are specifically designed for groups. If players already find the fight against the Sheepsquatch too difficult, the raids might end up being boring and a flop.

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Ex-professional explains why he preferred playing Call of Duty over dealing with women

The former professional player Doug “Censor” Martin preferred to dedicate his life to Call of Duty rather than engage with women. From his perspective, he did everything right by focusing on his career. The women would come when one is successful.

This is the thesis: According to numbers from the Washington Post, 28% of American men aged 18 to 30 had no sex in the past year – for women, it’s only 18%. (via WashingtonPost)

The number of young men without sex has nearly tripled in the last 10 years.

This is partly because young people today have other alternatives to sex at night, quotes a psychologist.

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More and more young Americans went a year without sex. Source: Washington Post

In 2018, young people would play video games, watch Netflix or engage on social media. They had many more alternatives [to sex] than before.

Additionally, people are starting their careers later and living longer with their parents: A job and a place of one’s own are important prerequisites for a relationship and thus for sex.

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Rather train than kiss girls

Censor shares from his life: In a series of tweets, former Call of Duty professional Doug “Censor” Martin (24) reacts to an article on the topic and describes how he navigated through life.

Censor sees no reason for concern in the numbers:

“My parents were also concerned that I hadn’t kissed a girl during my school years. But for me, it was more important to be the number 1 worldwide in Call of Duty – because that opportunity wouldn’t last long. I’m so glad I made that decision.”

Censor advises: The ex-professional states that the lesson from the tweet is to focus on one’s career – the rest will fall into place.

After a few poke fun at him, he responds:

“You’re looking at this all wrong. You shouldn’t neglect your career for women. If you focus on your career, the women will come to you.”

What’s more important for him is the focus on the career, not abstaining from women.

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According to Censor, the trick is to focus on one’s career and chase one’s dreams. Then the rest will come naturally.

He has participated in 4 major tournaments, won them all, and was number 1 in the world.

A fan then says to him: “I don’t understand why you’re getting so much criticism. You’ve built a fan base and established a career. You’re living the life you always wanted.”

Censor responds: “AND I also got the girl.”

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This is how others react: Opinions are quite mixed:

  • Some respect Censor for his attitude, stating he completely pursued his career
  • others say there needs to be time for both – social relationships are important and should not be neglected
  • especially the statement, “that the women will come eventually” is considered poorly phrased – it sounds as if he’s waiting for a woman who is only interested in what he has achieved: a so-called “gold digger”
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This is what the professional is doing now: The former Call of Duty professional now has a YouTube channel with around 2.6 million subscribers. There he regularly uploads videos showing what he does in the gym.

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Brazen student submits Destiny lore as homework, gets exposed

The Destiny series has an exciting and comprehensive background story. This is what a student thought as well, and he simply submitted the lore as homework. However, he didn’t expect his teacher to stumble upon the website Ishtar Collective on the internet

Destiny Lore as Homework: The Destiny series has always been praised by players for its rich background story. In Destiny 1, the Guardians chased after the Grimoire entries, and Destiny 2 has introduced hidden items again with Forsaken that contribute to the lore.

The background story of Destiny, the lore, seemed to have impressed a student so much that he grabbed the entries and submitted them as homework for his English course. However, his teacher was sharp and consulted a well-known lore website for advice.

In the lore of Destiny 2, you will find out, among other things, who was responsible for the prison break at the start of Forsaken.

In Destiny 1, the background story was told, among other ways, through dead Ghosts.

How Was the Student Exposed? The teacher apparently stumbled upon the website of Ishtar Collective on the internet. This is a website that has been collecting all Grimoire entries and lore snippets of the Destiny universe since Destiny 1.

The English teacher sent an email to the website and asked if the entries came from her student. “Can I confirm that they were not written by a boy named Lucas?” reads the email that was published on Twitter by the site’s operators.

As the teacher states, the entire website was passed off by the student as diary entries and submitted as homework.

Did you know that a Warlock in Destiny 2 thinks that your Guardian could be a murderer?

Destiny Ishtar Collective Twitter
The operators of Ishtar Collective spread the email on Twitter and jokingly referred to themselves as “Lucas”.

Lore Website Takes it with Humor: On Twitter, the operators of the site mentioned that this was probably the best email they had ever received at Ishtar Collective. As a joke, they changed their name on Twitter to “Lucas.” However, they responded to the teacher “quite boring”.

Players also enjoy the jokes of Lucas. In the comments, they post memes that praise the student as “the greatest pirate of all time” or claim that we are all somehow “Lucas”.

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The Division 2 starts Apparel Event – How to get new outfits and masks

In The Division 2 the Apparel Event has now started. It runs for about a month and brings new cosmetic items. Here’s how to get them.

What is this event? During the Apparel Event, you have the opportunity to acquire new cosmetic items. These items are only available during this event.

When does the event run? The Apparel Event started today with the Tidal Basin update and runs from April 5th to May 2nd.

The Apparel Event brings new outfits and masks

What new items are there? The new cosmetics include

  • Weapon skins
  • Outfit sets
  • Emote gestures
  • 2 new masks

In total, there are 30 new cosmetic items.

How do you get the new cosmetics? During the event, there are new containers from which you can obtain the new items.

You can earn these through event projects, known as clothing projects. There are said to be more ways to earn these containers.

Alternatively, you can also buy event containers for 100 premium credits, which is approximately one euro. If you want, you can buy all 30 items.

Additionally, there is a free container for all players who log in before April 12th. Year Pass owners receive 3 additional ones at the start.

You cannot get duplicates from these containers.

These are the 3 outfit sets of the event:

These are the 2 masks of the event:

What else is included in the Tidal Basin update, you can read in our summary.

What do you think of the event?

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Pokémon GO brings avatar poses, but is it necessary?

Pokémon GO has introduced avatar poses. This feature allows your avatar to stand differently. We will tell you whether this feature is really needed.

What are avatar poses? This feature was introduced by Niantic together with lucky friends. You have to purchase the poses in the shop, and once you own them, your avatar will be displayed everywhere with that special pose.

Is this feature needed? The basic idea behind it is fun because the avatar has always stood in the same poses. It gets boring over time.

However, many players think that the price in the shop for this pose is a bit excessive, and there is certainly some truth to that.

These are the 4 avatar poses

What do the poses look like? In total, there are 4 avatar poses available for purchase in the shop. We will show them to you here:

Avatar Poses
This is what the avatar poses look like

What do I get from the poses? Apart from your avatar standing differently, the poses bring nothing. It is purely a cosmetic feature, and you gain no advantage from a pose.

What do the poses cost? You have to pay 500 coins for each avatar pose. That’s about 5 euros. If you only take the coins from the gyms, you’ll need to earn the full coins for a total of 10 days.

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What do the players say about it? Many players like the idea of avatar poses but find the price simply excessive. Thus, the opinions are not very positive:

“They are not even properly animated… they just moved his shoulders a bit. They could have had the guy throw the Pokéball in the air and catch it every 5 seconds or so to make it more interesting. 500 coins for something that could have taken a maximum of 5 minutes is unbelievable,” says “alice_afx” on Reddit.

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The outfits in the shop are usually cheaper than the avatar poses

Another player compares the price even with other outfits: “For comparison: You can buy the complete Team Magma or Aqua outfit for the same price as one pose.”

What do you think about avatar poses? Do you think this feature is good or rather pointless?

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A mega update for Sea of Thieves is coming – Why you should check it out

This month, Sea of Thieves will receive a major update that introduces quests, fishing, cooking, and the announced Arena mode. In the video, you will see the Arena mode.

What’s included in the update? On April 30, the Anniversary Update for Sea of Thieves is set to be released. So far, it is the most extensive update for the pirate adventure.

The expansion brings:

  • The new game mode “The Arena”
  • Quest campaigns
  • New types of ship damage
  • New factions
  • Harpoons
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Cooking

Players have been waiting a long time for this huge update.

Reasons why Sea of Thieves will become interesting again

Reason 1: The new Arena mode offers a completely new gaming experience. In a time-limited competition, 5 teams compete against each other to score as many points as possible.

Ready for Arena fights?

Reason 2: New quests provide more PvE content and stories. In the expansions Hungering Deep and Cursed Sails, these story tasks were already tested, and now they are being expanded. However, the new story will not be time-limited but always available.

Reason 3: New factions. In the Arena mode and the Adventure mode, you will encounter a new faction each. The guys in Arena mode will reward you with cosmetic items. In Adventure mode, you are supposed to go hunting.

How the Arena works in Sea of Thieves

How to join the Arena: When you start the game after the update, you can choose whether to join the Arena mode or the previously known Adventure mode. This is a competition mode.

What’s new in the Arena? There you will find a new trading company where you can gather reputation. With that, you unlock cosmetic items and can also work towards becoming a pirate legend.

How to play: Players are placed in galleons in teams of 4. However, there is also the option to join the queue in smaller groups and fill them either with random players or close the group for more players.

Then, together with 4 other teams, you go onto the map. A round currently lasts 24 minutes.

There are various arenas. These are based on locations already known from Sea of Thieves. The arenas are circular and encompass five or eight islands, reports Polygon.

At various locations on the map, you can return treasures. Always with the risk that other players might sink your ship.

Is it all about PvP? No. Most points are collected by players through retrieving and returning treasures. They can also collect many points by sinking enemy ships. Killing opponents gives smaller rewards to make bigger objectives more interesting. This should be very strategic.

In the video from IGN, you can get a glimpse of the Arena mode:

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What else does the update bring?

New quests for Sea of Thieves: The new campaign system is called Tall Tales and will be released in the big April update.

The stories of Tall Tales can be found in the future with the mysterious stranger who stands in the corner of the taverns. You activate the stories like the voyages on your ship.

A new faction: There is also a new faction for the adventure mode. These are hunters. They give you the opportunity to fish, prepare pigs and chickens, and hunt krakens and megalodons.

Targeted damage to ships: The update allows you to specifically damage a mast or the spill (the anchor chain holder). With a hit, the anchor of the opposing ship drops straight to the ground – players must repair it immediately to be able to continue sailing.

The mast can also fall over. You will then need 3 wooden planks to repair it and continue your journey.

Harpoons on ships: You can find harpoons at the bow of the ships. They can hit and pull almost anything. You can pull other pirates on board or steal treasure chests from their hands.

What changes of the April update are you particularly looking forward to?

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