In Fortnite there is now a new excavation site in Dusty Divot. This time the stones are much more stable, but digging is already in full swing.
This is new now: Players have found a new excavation site on the map of Fortnite: Battle Royale after today’s update 8.20 on April 2nd. The trucks and excavators are standing around a huge hole filled with stones. The point is located in the middle of Dusty Divot. About in the middle of F5/F6 and G5/G6.
Here you can find the new excavation site
The stones have one billion hit points and are attackable. But only with the harvesting tool. Fortnite players are currently busy hitting the stones with their pickaxes. Each hit inflicts 50 damage to a stone. That’s not much, but an estimated tens of thousands of players are hitting it at the same time. You can watch the hit points display sink.
In the “Creative” mode, you can also find the stones and contribute to the total damage.
Update: The second secret of the excavation has been revealed. You can see an anchor there.
Such an excavation site has already existed: Just last week, players found such an excavation site near the desert biome. Players also broke the heavy stones there and found a skeleton, a teddy bear, and a geyser underneath. Behind the new location, players now suspect a larger revelation.
What do the players say? The community continues to hope that there is a big story behind it. The geyser in the first excavation site was immediately linked to the new volcano. Players speculate that the entire Fortnite map might change significantly due to the excavations.
This image of the current excavation was leaked on Reddit before the update
A few days ago, players already found hints in the Fortnite code about such an excavation site in Dusty Divot. This caused excitement on Reddit .
How long will the excavation take? There are still more than a handful of stones at the site that need to be broken. It is assumed that most will be removed by the evening of April 2nd, and then it will become clear what lies beneath the stones.
Everything else that has changed in the new update can be seen here:
The official Brazilian Classification Board has published a rating for Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers. Among the possible platforms listed is also the Xbox One.
What does the leak say? The colleagues from the news site Generacion Xbox have made an interesting find. The Brazilian authority for video game age ratings has given the upcoming addon FFXIV: Shadowbringers a rating.
Among the listed platforms for the game, the Xbox One also appeared. This would mean that the MMORPG will also be available on Microsoft’s console starting summer 2019.
What supports this? Since this is not an official announcement from Square Enix, there is of course the possibility that it is simply an error on the part of the Brazilian Rating Board. One should take the news with caution.
However, there are still several reasons that support the accuracy of the leak. The ratings from Classification Boards have leaked new releases multiple times in the past:
Diablo 3: Eternal Collection was leaked, for example, by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) website before the official announcement.
Another reason is the current division of European and American servers into new data centers. The launch of FFXIV on a new platform would mean a significant influx of new players for the MMORPG. With the server division, space would be created for these new players.
Hearthstone is simply too expensive for many fans. Furthermore, this time so many cards are being removed as never before.
The year 2019 for Hearthstone will be exciting. Because the card game is inevitably facing some major changes that will not only bring joy to the players.
Hearthstone has never lost so many cards
With the release of the first expansion in 2019, Hearthstone will lose the expansions from 2017. This means that cards from “Knights of the Frozen Throne”, “Goblins & Gnomes” as well as “Journey to Un’goro” will no longer be playable in Standard mode. They will only be available in the “wild” game mode.
The Death Knights are leaving – very popular cards to this day.
Players of Hearthstone are losing so many cards at once like never before in the history of the game. So far, in addition to the “big” expansions, smaller adventures have always been removed, which included fewer cards and were comparatively cheaper to acquire.
2017 is the first year in which three pure “card expansions” are being retired – a pool of 405 cards. Not all of them have been frequently played, but anyone who has built up a proud collection in recent years is now losing nearly a third of all their playable cards.
This now annual feeling of loss is sobering and not a pleasant experience for players.
Change is important, but the price is too high
While the change in Standard format is indeed necessary to keep the game mode fresh, Blizzard does not present this annual new beginning convincingly. Because no matter how you turn it, at the beginning of each year there is not only the anticipation of new cards and deck possibilities, but also the ever-increasing price.
If you want to have a good portion of the cards from a new set to build decks and have some leeway for crafting cards, you have to spend at least 100€ – and that every 4 months, as expansions with over 130 new cards come out that frequently.
With the abolition of adventures, which were usually around 20€, the “recovery phase” in a year is missing. Basically, you are asked to pay every 3 months. Because if you don’t buy 80 or more packs, you will hardly be able to keep up in the first weeks and months. Playing with “old” cards and using outdated decks while being crushed by the new, cool cards is simply not fun.
Of course, there is a small percentage of players who manage to go completely “Free2Play” and simply collect 5000 to 7000 Gold between expansions to buy their packs “for free”.
But this does not apply to many players who only play Hearthstone occasionally. Sometimes on the train, sometimes after a lecture, or maybe two rounds in the evening at the PC. These players are finding it increasingly difficult to find joy that doesn’t need to be bought expensively. And if the base game does not provide a minimum level of fun, motivation to invest money is low.
Or to put it dramatically: In its current state, even a subscription model, where you simply get all current cards temporarily for 15€ per month would be a better offer than the current sales practices.
Hearthstone is not necessarily “Pay2Win”, but has certainly taken a significant step towards “Pay4Fun” in recent years – a path that many players will surely not follow.
What do you think of this problem? Do you also find Hearthstone too expensive and can understand why more and more players are losing interest? Or is it logical that one has to pay regularly for a Free2Play game? Or do you collect all cards only with Gold?
In Pokémon GO, many players hope for a Safari Zone in Dortmund. An entry in the event calendar of Westfalenpark suggests such an event.
Why is there this hope? Niantic announced that they will reveal the locations for this year’s Safari Zones on April 4.
Now there is also a mention in a flyer about Dortmund’s Westfalenpark. There is an event listed for the summer that sounds suspiciously like a Safari Zone.
Update 7:30 PM: In the meantime, an image has surfaced that supposedly shows a logo for a GO Fest in Dortmund. So, it might not be a Safari Zone in Dortmund, but rather a GO Fest. This has only been held in Chicago before.
This logo was found in Google Cache. Source: Reddit
The chances for a Safari Zone in Dortmund
What does the flyer show? It states that there is an event in Westfalenpark from July 4th to 7th. This event is expected to have limited access regulations.
This is stated in a flyer about events in Dortmund. Source: Reddit
For many players, this sounds like the Safari Zone, as in 2018 access to this park was also limited and the event lasted several days.
Moreover, Westfalenpark in Dortmund is already well-known to Niantic. In 2018, it went very well there and it could be repeated in 2019.
Could there be a Safari Zone in Dortmund?
Then we will know more: In just two days, on April 4, Niantic will announce their summer tour for 2019. We will then find out if Dortmund or another German city will be included.
There is also another theory regarding the Safari Zone
Some players also consider it possible that Hamburg will host a Safari Zone. This is supported by a tweet from Niantic that shows a dancing Kappalores in front of the Hamburg City Hall.
How likely is a Safari Zone in Hamburg? It is interesting that Niantic chose Hamburg as the background for such a picture. It is certainly possible that they had the idea of the Safari Zone in mind.
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This tweet gives many players hope. Kappalores in front of the Hamburg City Hall.
They write about the image “Kappalores! Where are you dancing again? Can you help us, Trainers?”. They may want to solve this “mystery” on April 4 and present Hamburg as a city for the Safari Zone.
Moreover, Hamburg is well-suited. It has large parks and offers enough space for thousands of players who would come to the city.
What is more likely? The clues regarding the Dortmund Safari Zone are definitely clearer. The developers may also plan an event in both cities. This remains to be seen.
Bungie has announced a tougher stance against cheaters in the last TWaB. Players using aimbots in Destiny 2 are currently under particular scrutiny from the developers.
Bungie intends to take action: In the last “This Week at Bungie” blog, there were updates regarding the Security Response Team of Destiny 2. The members of this team address potential cheating in the game and inform the Guardians about possible issues.
The TWaB highlighted two key points: aimbots vs macros and players with connection issues.
Recently, there was an issue with Titan Skating in Destiny 2 on PC.
Cheaters not welcome: The developers believe that it is important for people with disabilities to be able to use input assistance. An example given was simple automation via macro.
Therefore, Bungie also fixed the issue with Titan Skating on PC in the game, instead of punishing the Guardians who utilize such automation tools. Titan Skating became a problem on PC because players could achieve a speed with their Titans that was impossible for non-macro users. This has already caused trouble in PvP and Raid Speedruns.
Whether against human or AI opponents: Your skill should not be distorted by cheats, my Bungie.
However, for Bungie, there is a line between macros and aimbots. Therefore, the developers are currently in the process of banning PC players who would use aimbots in Destiny 2. Defeating opponents, whether AI enemies or other players, should always be based on one’s own skill.
Warnings proving effective: Additionally, Bungie has announced that 90% of players who received a warning in the past for a poor network connection have not exhibited poor connections since. In December, the developers launched an initiative to issue warnings and restrictions to players with poor connections.
Our author Tarek recently went hunting for the Hunter masks in The Division 2. It turned out to be his best experience so far.
By now, I have spent several hours in The Division 2 and Washington D.C. I’m just shy of the gear score cap and am optimizing my builds rather half-heartedly, as World Tier 5 is coming soon.
For a change, I recently teamed up with a friend to search for Hunter masks. During this, I had what was probably my coolest moment in the game.
The Hunters are really nasty enemy types in The Division 1 and 2
4 Hunters are not a problem!
We decided to get the Phantom, Diamond, Death, and Cross masks, as you can get 4 masks at once here, and the Phantom mask looks pretty cool.
But 4 masks also mean 4 Hunters. It will be fine. So we headed to the target location in the middle of the night and let the Hunters spawn.
They charged at us immediately and managed to ambush us. In the darkness, it was extremely difficult to pinpoint the location of those nasty bastards.
So we started again from the checkpoint nearby and wanted to get our revenge.
But in front of the checkpoint, we were initially stunned: A patrol of some enemy NPCs, I think they were Hyenas, also showed up and tangled the Hunters in a fight. And us as well.
But the Hunters immediately focused their attacks back on us when we were in sight. Those bastards still have a preference for Division agents.
The hunt for masks turned into a battle
Now we had to deal with both Hyenas and Hunters at once. We were pushed back to the checkpoint and that was the point where the fight really started.
Our allies from the checkpoint didn’t waste any time and also joined the fight. Now a battle erupted around the checkpoint, with us 2 Division agents, the Hunters, Hyenas, and the civilians.
In total, there were probably about 30 NPCs involved in the fight. That was a damn epic scene. Grenades were flying around, and intense skirmishes broke out at several locations.
One Hunter even charged directly into the checkpoint and killed civilians in close combat with his knife.
It was almost like a scene from a movie, and my buddy and I were right in the middle. For a few seconds, I just stood there in disbelief, watching the events unfold from cover.
Unfortunately, our allies suffered a few losses, but with combined forces, we took out the Hunters and Hyenas. All of this was not scripted and just emerged from the situation.
It was one of the best, if not the best moment I have ever experienced with my buddy in The Division 2, and it once again shows how dynamic the game world is.
We now wear the masks as trophies and reminders of this epic event.
Have you also had such moments? Let us know in the comments.
April Fools’ jokes can be frustrating. Sometimes, however, they are so good that something actually comes out of them. We present to you 5 April Fools’ jokes in video games that were actually implemented.
5. Google Maps Pokémon Challenge
What was this April Fools’ joke? On April 1, 2014, Google published a video showcasing a mobile game based on Pokémon. Players were to search for Pokémon all over the world and see them through the display of their phones.
Using augmented reality, it was not only supposed to be possible to see the little creatures but also to catch them.
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What eventually came of it? The developer studio Niantic released the mobile game Pokémon GO in July 2016, effectively realizing almost exactly what Google presented two years earlier in the April Fools’ joke.
Pokémon GO became an extremely successful game where you search for and catch Pokémon all over the world using augmented reality.
In Pokémon GO there are new offer boxes in the shop again. We will show you what is inside and tell you if it is worth buying this time.
These are the boxes: Since April 1st there are new offer boxes in the shop. It is still unknown how long these boxes will be available.
There are again numerous discounts. In addition to the three usual boxes, there is also the adventure box, which will seemingly be regularly available.
What is included in the current offer boxes
How the calculation works: To determine the savings, we took the individual price of the respective items from an 8-piece bundle. We then compared these with the prices of the box and came to a conclusion.
Since the hyperballs are not sold individually, we took them as a bonus and did not include them in the calculation.
10x Raid Passes, 10x Super Incubators, 4x Lures, 4x Star Pieces
1480/1972 (57%)
Adventure Box
11x Super Incubators, 4x Incubators, 4x Star Pieces, 4x Lures
1480/1772 (54.5%)
This can be concluded: The last boxes are all approximately on the same level. Raid Passes and Incubators are always available, while the other items vary somewhat. There is no longer an offer that is significantly better than previous offers.
Are the boxes worth it?
The Special Box
Special Box: The Special Box offers a solid deal again for players who do not want to invest much money in the game. Especially if you have few Hyperballs, the extra 20 balls could be interesting.
The Super Box
Super Box: The Super Box is likely the biggest surprise of the current boxes. Offering almost 50% savings, this box provides you with numerous useful items. If you have some time, you should buy this box instead of the Special Box.
The Hyper Box
Hyper Box: In the Hyper Box, you have a good balance between Raid Passes and Incubators. So, if you enjoy using both, you can buy this box without hesitation, as the offer is solid.
The Adventure Box
Adventure Box: This box is exclusively for people who enjoy hatching eggs. The offer is weaker than last time, so the Hyper Box is the better choice. However, if you only want to hatch eggs and have enough Raid Passes, then this box is still okay.
This is what each box is good for: In every box you will find Lures. This is important because at the Bug Event, which starts on April 2nd, there is a bonus for the Lures. So, it is worth having some copies of the item in your inventory.
What to hope for at the Bug Event, you can find out here:
The new content update 8.20 has been released today for the online shooter Fortnite . It is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, and Android. The highlight is clearly the new weapon “Boom Bow.” We take a look at the patch notes in German.
The kicker: The longer you hold down the shoot button, the stronger the shot becomes. Charging increases projectile speed and direct impact damage. The maximum draw strength is reached after 1.6 seconds.
The explosion damage remains constant at 100 – it is independent of how much you have drawn the Boom Bow.
The base damage of a direct hit is 15. With headshots, you deal double damage.
No weapon is removed for the Boom Bow.
Paprika (right) is now even better.
Paprikas make you faster: A Paprika that you can eat from the ground, now accelerates your movement speed by 40% (previously 20%). The speed boost lasts for 20 seconds with the new patch (previously 10 seconds).
Sniper Battle Mode: Here, there are only sniper rifles – and you find significantly less loot on the ground. The number of locations where loot can be found is halved.
In this mode, players cannot be revived – once you are down, you stay down.
Highlights of the patch notes for Fortnite Save the World
New item: The cannon launcher is an automatic rocket launcher that fires explosive rounds.
The quirky launcher arrives in the shop on April 4 at 2:00 AM German time and will stay there for a week.
Let’s see if the new Boom Bow messes up the meta of Fortnite like the new vehicle did in March 2019:
In Fortnite, a new update for version 8.20 is being released today, April 2, 2019, on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). When will the update be released, and how large is it? Will there be maintenance? MeinMMO has all the information for you.
Update 14:12: No update has appeared yet. The new Fortnite patch was actually announced for 14:00 (1200 UTC). Players are already wondering where the update is.
There is no statement from Epic yet. That is unusual.
It might be that Epic somehow messed up the time change, and it won’t arrive until 15:00 our time.
Update 14:46: The patch has indeed arrived. Here are the patch notes.
What will happen today in Fortnite? Developer Epic will release a new update as usual this week, which will not elevate Fortnite to a new game version but will likely include some bug fixes and a new item for both the Battle Royale and Save the World modes. It is a so-called content update; the game version remains at 8.20.
Unlike in previous weeks, players do not have to take a forced break; there will be no maintenance!
When will the update come, and how large will it be?
The update will be released at 14:00 German time. That is considerably later than usual. Typically, Epic releases new updates in the morning. The catch: You do not need to download an update, as Epic will make all changes server-side. Therefore, ideally, you won’t notice the update at all.
Will Epic respond to the criticism today? So far, Epic has not participated in the discussion. Whether and in what form changes will be made in the patch is unknown. We will know more once the patch notes are available, which you can usually read promptly on MeinMMO.
What new features will there be in the Save the World mode? So far, it is only known that there will be a new rocket launcher that likely has a very high rate of fire. We will be able to find out the exact details from the patch notes.
What do you think of the update? Are you excited about the new weapon?
During a major tournament of World of Warcraft, a bug caused problems. The error must be quite embarrassing for Blizzard.
In an MMORPG like World of Warcraft, there are always small bugs that spoil the fun of playing. Many are gradually fixed, but some particularly annoying errors remain for a long time. In the Temple of Sethraliss, one of the current dungeons of WoW, there have been several “ball bugs” for a long time. These also occurred during the “Mythic Dungeon International,” the big dungeon tournament of WoW.
What are ball bugs? In the dungeon Temple of Sethraliss, players must smuggle two balls through a room full of enemies and insert them into a device. This is not easy at all, as the foes can pick up the balls and carry them back the other way. When the ball is passed between friend and foe, there are numerous errors, including:
Additional balls appear
The balls are no longer clickable for players
A ball disappears permanently
Especially the last two errors are annoying as they ruin the dungeon. All these errors have been known since the beta of Battle for Azeroth. So, at least since the summer of 2018.
What happened in the tournament? In the Mythic Dungeon International, the Method guild team was just passing through the mentioned section when the error occurred. The rogue Fragrr wanted to bring the ball to its socket solo when it suddenly dissolved and did not return.
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How did Blizzard react? Due to the error, the race between Method and Puolukka had to be repeated. Method won. Whether Blizzard will finally fix the error remains to be seen.
There was mockery beforehand: In recent months, there has been a lot of criticism regarding the ball errors. In the community, it was even a common saying to hope that the error would occur in the MDI. Because only then would an error be fixed in a timely manner. That it has now happened exactly like that pleases the fans but also invites mockery and ridicule.
What is your opinion on this matter? Is it good that a long-known bug finally received so much attention?
The popular LoL (League of Legends) streamer Imaqtpie received a nasty message from developer Riot Games on Twitch after losing a game. “I think Riot is trying to tell me something,” the streamer explains.
Who is it about? The streamer Michael “Imaqtpie” Santana is one of the biggest LoL streamers on Twitch. He was previously a pro player in teams like Dignitas, and today he makes a living solely from streaming.
He prefers to stream League of Legends, occasionally also Apex Legends. In LoL, his main role is that of ADC (AD-Carry) in the bot lane.
What happened in the stream? During a LoL stream on April 1st, Santana played a supporter instead of his usual ADC role. This is not unusual, as the streamer often tries different champions on other lanes. However, he chose Sona in the bot lane in an aggressive role, not as a supporter.
The LoL streamer Michael “Imaqtpie” Santana
With Sona, Imaqtpie tried to “carry” the game, meaning to take the win on his shoulders.
However, the plan failed and his team lost heavily with 7 to 23 kills. Santana had stats of 0/7/0 with Sona and his bot lane partner Taric had 0/5/1.
After the game, the streamer received a survey from Riot Games in the LoL client. They regularly ask for feedback there.
But this specific question was explicitly directed at Imaqtpie to annoy him in line with April 1st. Surprised, he sees the survey that states:
“Please rate what applies: Rinse ADC streamers shouldn’t play support during the stream”
I completely disagree
I disagree
I neither agree nor disagree
I agree
I completely agree”
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How did Qtpie react? Initially surprised by the survey, he quickly laughed and read the survey aloud to his viewers.
He then chose the “I completely disagree” rating and said “I think [Riot] is trying to tell me something …”
Then he looks at the statistics from the last game and sees that he dealt the most damage in his team. “… but my damage tells me something different,” he adds.
The damage overview from the last game
Riot also trolled Tyler1: The streamer Tyler1 was also surprised by Riot with a survey on April 1st. Riot asked him which of his cats he liked best and why.
Tyler1 thought for a moment, asked for advice. In the end, he wrote: “I love them all because they mean so much to me and make me happy in difficult times :)”
In the end, he even got revenge for the joke on Riot and wrote, clearly for his viewers, “Fuck you Riot mother fuckers” and submitted the response.
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Tyler1 was long considered the biggest troll in League of Legends, and was even banned from LoL indefinitely. His ban has since been lifted, and he is back to playing the MOBA regularly.
Conan Exiles is a harsh survival MMO set in the world of the most famous barbarian, Conan. Despite some difficulties, the game is still doing well. We give you five reasons to try out Conan Exiles, especially since it is now free for PS4 with PS Plus in April 2019.
What is Conan Exiles? Conan Exiles is a survival MMO that targets an adult audience and is among our Top 10 Survival Games 2019.
You wander as an exile through dry deserts with sandstorms and swampy marshes. You climb icy mountains and even active volcanoes in an attempt to escape exile.
Meanwhile, the entire world is trying to kill you – always.
In Conan Exiles, you are accused of various crimes and sentenced to death on the cross in a desert. Instead of dying miserably under the sun, Conan himself comes by and rescues you.
From that moment on, you are an exile in the “Exiled Lands” and must fight for your survival, diving deeper into the secrets of the detailed world.
Unique religions for more character depth
In Conan Exiles, you can join different religions that exist in the world of Conan the Barbarian. You can belong to Conan’s own religion Crom, the goddess of lust and death Derketo, the Lord of Beasts Jhebbal Sag, and other religions.
The religions offer you a way to develop your character and create your own story for them. They also provide you with unique abilities and plans for special items that match each god.
An altar of Jhebbal Sag
Special loot in dangerous dungeons
The Exiled Lands consist not only of desert, ice, swamp, and lava but also offer caves and real dungeons like the “Dregs” or the “Midnight Grove”. In the dungeons, you will find even deadlier enemies with special loot.
The dungeons are part of the story as well as special challenges. The respective bosses offer you unique mechanics that you must master to finally obtain special recipes or special loot.
A werewolf boss awaits you in the Midnight Grove
Reason 2: Exciting and unique features
Conan Exiles not only has a vast world for you to explore. You also get a variety of features to face the dangers and make the game exciting.
The journey leads you through the world
As a kind of guide through the Exiled Lands, the journey with various tasks is available to you. The journey provides you with new activities to pursue when you don’t know what to do next.
The journey shows you the first steps you can take and guides you through the various zones of the world, the many dungeons, and ultimately presents you with the ultimate task: to lay down your bracelet and be free. If you want, you can always work toward the goal and “complete” Conan Exiles.
You also meet Conan himself
A combat system with many fighting styles
Since the entire world and possibly other players are hostile, you will often need to reach for your weapon. Conan Exiles offers several weapon types that you can craft and find.
The different weapon types also represent their own fighting styles. Each weapon has different effects such as:
Bleeding
Cripple
Crushing (reducing armor)
You can chain the attacks of the weapons into cool combos that can take down your opponents until they are lying in the dust.
Special features with crude humor
In addition to survival game typical features like building and surviving, Conan Exiles offers special content that should always be taken with a wink. Upon release, the penis slider sparked discussions, as you can set how big (or small) your attachment should be.
The joke further extends with Funcom. If you put in a little effort, you can brew a potion that makes the penis even larger. Good for some laughs in the dusty desert.
On the left is the maximum size for character creation, on the right is the effect of the potion.
Reason 3: Special companions
In the Exiled Lands, you are mostly left to your own devices. But even when playing solo, you have the opportunity to acquire companions. They take tasks off your hands, offer protection, and companionship.
Slaves for building and protection
A very special feature of Conan Exiles is the slaves. Competitor ARK already offers a similar feature with its dinos. However, Conan Exiles makes it a bit more brutal.
In the world, there are many NPCs living in their own camps. You can knock them unconscious with a club instead of killing them. If you then bind them and drag them to a wheel of pain, you can break their will and enslave them.
As a slave, they serve you and can be used to defend your base or to provide special recipes and better production in workshops.
Slaves can be broken in a wheel of pain.
Animal companions for battle
A newer feature is the animal companions in Conan Exiles. If you find cubs or eggs, you can tame animals using certain abilities and make them submissive.
Tamed animals can accompany you to support you in battle or provide your base with dung and other resources, depending on which animal you keep.
If you further provide the animals with special food, you have the chance of getting particularly rare and better variants that come with special appearances or stronger stats.
Reason 4: Your own servers with your own rules
If you don’t like how others play Conan Exiles, you can start a local game, rent your own server, and operate it. Here you have all the freedom and can even invite friends to explore the Exiled Lands with them.
Conan Exiles offers three rules by which you can customize your server.
PvE servers are for players who want to explore the world and build. Here, other players cannot kill you or destroy your buildings. The focus is on facing dangers together and experiencing the story, perhaps even escaping the Exiled Lands together.
PvP servers thrive on combat between players. The world of Conan is harsh, and you must be, too. No one is just your friend, and in PvP, depending on the rules, you can lose everything: loot, house, and life.
PvE Conflict servers are a special variant. Here, the focus is also on PvE, but you can fight other players at specific times (standardly 5 PM to 11 PM server time). Only buildings are safe at all times.
There are always battles
Additionally, there are more and more servers that are based on roleplay. Roleplay can be done on any server type. It’s about living your character rather than simply pursuing the game’s objectives.
You experience stories and create your own narratives with other roleplayers to fully immerse yourself in the fantastic world.
Finally, you can express your creativity in Conan Exiles at any time. The game allows you to build almost anywhere, and by climbing, you can reach almost any spot on the huge map.
When building your base, there are no limits as long as you have enough resources.
A large camp from a smaller clan.
DLCs for even more architecture
If what you can build already is not enough for you, DLCs offer even more options to customize your buildings, as well as weapons and armor:
The DLCs all cost €9.99 in the PS Store and are even reduced to €6.99 until April 4.
A giant Japanese castle? Why not!
Conan Exiles is suitable for you if…
… you like it tough and want a challenge.
… you enjoy a realistic and brutal world.
… you like to explore, build, and dive deep into a vast world.
… you would prefer to have slaves than dinosaurs.
… you want to adjust the size of your favorite piece in a game.
Conan Exiles is not suitable for you if…
… you don’t like a tough start.
… you are not fond of adult themes and dark humor.
… you are afraid of spiders and scorpions.
Giant spiders are not uncommon … Image source: United Exiles.
How can I download Conan Exiles?
If you have PS Plus, you can download Conan Exiles for free from the PlayStation Store starting Tuesday, April 2, 2019. As long as your subscription is active, you can play for free. When the subscription expires, you can only play again if you reactivate the subscription or buy the game.
Sony recently announced the new monthly PS Plus Games for April. The games are now available. All PS Plus subscribers can look forward to the following titles starting April 2.
You should note: If you haven’t heard, there was a change in March regarding the PS Plus games. The free monthly games now exclusively include PS4 titles. There will no longer be games for the PS Vita and PS3 in this context.
These PS Plus games are available in April for your PlayStation 4:
Conan Exiles
The Surge
Starting Tuesday, April 2, they will be available for all PS Plus members for download or can be added to the library.
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What is Conan Exiles? Conan Exiles is a survival MMO in the rugged sword & sorcery world of Hyboria from Conan the Barbarian.
As a player, you get crucified in the desert for your misdeeds and left to die with your character. However, you are rescued by Conan himself and must then fight for your survival.
In this context, you discover a large, diverse world with different climate zones, build houses or entire cities, craft clothing, battle through dungeons, and encounter various monsters, animals, or other players.
Who is Conan Exiles suitable for? The game is primarily aimed at an adult audience that does not want to be fed standard fantasy fare. Because Conan Exiles is quite rough and gritty. The game does not hold back on blood or nudity either.
If you enjoy survival elements, like to explore worlds, and want to experience a cool story, then you can’t go wrong with Conan Exiles.
What is The Surge? The Surge is a challenging action RPG set in a sci-fi world, reminiscent in many aspects of the Souls series or Bloodborne.
As a player, you take on the role of an employee at a large corporation trying to save the world from collapse in a dystopian future.
During a catastrophe on the first day of work, you become unconscious and awake in a destroyed workplace. Equipped with an exoskeleton, you now want to escape the industrial complex. You must avoid rampaging robots, crazed and bionically modified colleagues, as well as a nasty AI.
In third-person view, you slice through numerous enemies, thanks to a well-thought-out combat system with cool animations, and defeat massive bosses – all in a beautifully staged, industrial-themed game world.
Along the way, you can deliberately target specific body parts of enemies and even deliberately sever their limbs. You can then equip, use, or even upgrade the severed weapons or armor pieces, thus further developing your character.
Who is The Surge suitable for? For anyone who has always wanted a Souls or Bloodborne experience in a sci-fi setting or generally enjoys challenging but fun gameplay. The Surge proves to be similarly challenging with its combat as its unmistakable predecessors.
Download for the game: The Surge for PS4 in the PlayStation Store Metacritic:73 out of 100 based on 57 reviews Rating in the PS Store: 4 out of 5 stars based on over 4,000 ratings
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Additionally, until April 4, there is still an opportunity to snag the rally simulation DiRT Rally 2.0 at a discounted price as the offer of the week – it is available for up to 36% cheaper compared to the regular store price: The new offer of the week from March 27 – Is it worth buying?
How do you get these free PS Plus games?
To do this, you need an active subscription to PlayStation Plus. This service costs about 60€ per year. In return, you get two free PS4 titles every month in the form of a digital download through the PS Store. You can either download the games directly to your PS4 or add them to your library if you want to play them later.
If your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to play the PS Plus titles, but the games will remain in your library along with your progress. If you renew or extend your PS Plus subscription, you can pick up right where you left off.
The upcoming patch in Atlas is expected to bring such significant changes that the developers want to reset the servers. However, the knowledge of this reset is driving players to the brink of despair and diminishing their interest in the game.
Why is there a server wipe? The announced major March patch is set to make changes to worlds, claims, and the war system.
These changes, especially regarding the conquests, are so extensive that the gameplay is expected to change significantly. This is why the developers are planning a server reset so that all players start with the same conditions.
However, this patch keeps getting delayed. The latest update is that it will be played on the test servers on April 3. There is still no date for the release of the update.
The new underwater world in Atlas
Why are the announcements causing problems? Since the announcement of the server wipes, players know that their current progress will be lost.
This leads many to lose their enthusiasm and motivation for the game. Since mid-March, there have been recurring threads on Reddit where players yearn for the server wipe.
There were also many April Fools’ jokes around the wipe on April 1. Only many players find the delays no longer funny.
Will there soon be enough players for the gallows?
The player numbers of Atlas are decreasing
Atlas launched strongly on Steam in Early Access despite all criticism. However, the numbers dropped significantly in February and March.
The Steam charts say: In the last 30 days, an average of about 2,700 players played Atlas. The peak was 8,710. Just in February, over 11,000 players were playing Atlas on average, and the peak was significantly higher at over 25,000.
Although the MMO has been experiencing a downward trend since January, the numbers have particularly dropped percentually since the announcement of the new patch.
The PvP servers are planned to be split into a mode for small companies (2-50 players) and a mode for large companies (up to 250 players). Additionally, there are servers with a PvE mode.
Even at the announcement, people joked on Reddit that there wouldn’t be enough players for three modes. Currently, it seems that these voices may be right.
Our author Benedict took an extensive look at the game again in February:
Players are still discovering new things in Red Dead Redemption 2. An Arthur who constantly pushes NPCs into the water is currently bringing a lot of fun to the community.
This is how to get rid of NPCs: The player mynamestanner recently showcased his new discovery on the Red Dead Redemption 2 subreddit: It is possible to push NPCs standing near water or the pier into the water. Depending on whether they are standing or sitting, Arthur pushes or kicks the unsuspecting characters off the pier.
As proof, the user posted a video of his Arthur throwing innocent characters off the pier in Van Horn. By the way, it was also mynamestanner who gave NPCs cheeky responses in RDR2.
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How does it work? As the player writes, it is possible to throw NPCs into the water with a simple melee attack. Just briefly tap the melee button. Depending on whether the NPC is standing or sitting by the pier, Arthur throws or kicks the character into the water.
What do players say? Some players on Reddit are amazed that it’s possible to get rid of NPCs so easily. Other cowboys immediately provide further tips on how to dispose of unwanted characters.
You can simply grab NPCs with the triangle or Y button and then throw them into the water. More aggressive characters strangle their victims and can dispose of them in the water without a trace.
Amid all the fun of pushing NPCs around, mynamestanner doesn’t take himself too seriously: As he writes on Reddit, he pondered for several minutes whether to use the song “Push” by Matchbox Twenty at the end of his video. He claims he didn’t want to be stingy and just paid the $1.29, even though the song is only heard for a few seconds.
According to other players, however, it was “Money well spent” – a worthwhile use of money.
Lastly, a simple safe has amazed the RDR2 community:
In Borderlands 3, a release date is currently in question. A mysterious tweet from the official game page showed a launch date of September 13, 2019. However, the tweet was quickly deleted.
What was shown? A tweet displayed September 13 as the release date for Borderlands 3. This post was already deleted after a few minutes.
Fans are now speculating whether this is the official release date or just an April Fool’s joke. The topic is definitely generating a lot of conversation.
What is known about the tweet regarding the release date
The tweet says: The deleted post stated “Mayhem comes on September 13. Pre-order for the Gold Weapon Skins Pack!”
Will Borderlands be released on a Friday the 13th?
Why the timing fits: Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford responded to a question on Twitter stating “Borderlands 3 will come sooner than you think,” which certainly supports September 13. This date is indeed earlier than many players assume.
It is also a date when one would normally expect the annual release of Destiny. It is quite possible that Borderlands 3 claims this spot in the gaming year as a challenge for itself.
September 13, 2019, is a Friday – it would fit Gearbox to release their shooter on a Friday the 13th.
What speaks against the release date? Many players are skeptical, as the tweet was published on April 1. One user writes in response to the post: “Don’t believe anything until April 3, friends!” and receives a lot of agreement.
Nonetheless, one should then ask why the post was deleted so quickly if it was only an April Fool’s joke.
It remains to be seen whether the release date is really correct
There will also be talk about the release date. We will find out whether the Twitter post was just an April Fool’s joke or if it was indeed posted by mistake.
Do you need more information about Borderlands 3? Here we have gathered all previous information:
In The Division 2 there are 4 hidden SHD containers that are not easy to find. At these locations, you will find the SHD Tech.
These are the 4 hidden containers: Many players have a similar problem: Missing SHD Tech. Although they have completed all main and side missions and searched the entire map, they often still lack a few containers.
What is SHD Tech used for? SHD Tech is needed to skill various perks in your operations base. Additionally, you can unlock further variations of your skills.
These are the locations of the 4 hidden containers.
Around the White House, you can come across 4 unmarked SHD containers. Often, it is exactly these 4 containers that players are missing.
Container No. 1
How to find the SHD Tech: The 1st container is located west of the White House, on the roof of a small building.
This is located near 17th St. NW. Right behind it, there is a larger building.
To get to the roof, you need to climb a generator. You should see the container directly there.
Container No. 2
How to find the SHD Tech: The second container is not far from the vault control point. Walk along the street heading west until you find an alley with a truck that you can climb onto.
At the top, you need to turn left and should then already find the SHD container including some other loot boxes.
Container No. 3
The 3rd container is located north of the White House.
How to find the SHD Tech: The third container is north of the White House, hidden in an apartment. You can enter this through an alley that is located near a propaganda broadcast.
In the alley, you will find a ledge that you need to climb to get into the apartment.
Container No. 4
How to find the SHD Tech: The fourth container is located at the southern part of the area. There is an entrance to the underground.
Enter it and continue straight ahead. On the left side, there is a red-lit door with a padlock. Behind it, you will find the SHD container.
If luck and chance haven’t been on your side when it comes to earning the new weapons from Season 6, then there’s good news. Destiny 2 will soon be more generous.
These are the weapons in question: Season 6 introduced two new activities – Gambit Prime and The Reckoning. In this context, the Guardians’ arsenal was expanded with 10 new weapons that can be earned through these two new modes.
What was the problem with these weapons? The issue with the two new activities: many Guardians find them too stingy and grindy. Especially with the weapons, players often have bad luck.
Numerous fans report that even after countless sessions in Gambit Prime and The Reckoning, they have not even seen some of the new weapons – let alone farm for a good roll.
Furthermore, the sources for these firearms are still not entirely clear to some players.
This frustrates many fans. Because the weapons are also interesting for collectors and title hunters. For example, you need all 10 to earn the new title of Season 6 – the Unruly. But again, this is heavily dependent on chance, as criticized by numerous players.
This is how Bungie plans to address the issue: With update 2.2.1 on April 9, this should change. Players will finally have better chances of obtaining the new firearms. Specifically, this means:
The drop rate of the 10 new weapons will be increased in The Reckoning
Most weapons will be added to the regular loot pool of Gambit Prime
Most weapons can then drop at the end of a Gambit Prime match
The drop chance for weapons will increase with each Gambit Prime or Reckoning match in which you did not receive a weapon. This is intended to avoid droughts
The auto rifle, the sword, and the grenade launcher will remain exclusive drops in The Reckoning mode
This is intended to make Gambit Prime and The Reckoning more attractive and lure more players into the new modes. Many fans have eagerly wished for this change as well.
What is set to change even further: Destiny 2 will also be more generous in other areas and respond to player feedback. For example,
In the new shooter Borderlands 3, there are increasing hints that the game will not appear on PC via Steam, but rather find its place in the Epic Games Store.
These are the new hints: Yesterday, two tweets went live on the official Borderlands 3 channel, but they were quickly deleted:
In the lower left of the video, you can see the logo of the Epic Games Store.
This is what Gearbox’s CEO says: Following this, slightly excited fans wanted to know what this means.
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford tweeted:
The publisher Take 2 decides such things. They hold the exclusive publishing rights to Borderlands 3, and it is the publisher who makes this decision.
He himself, Pitchford, prefers to choose where he buys a game. For him, exclusivity is acceptable only when it is short (about 6 months) and brings benefits.
What lies behind this: It strongly looks like Borderlands 3 is landing in the Epic Games Store. Pitchford seems to want to calm the waters and clarify that Epic has some positive aspects.
Should Borderlands 3 really land in the Epic Store, Pitchford makes it clear: “This is not my fault; please direct your anger at Take-Two.”
Fans had already feared in advance that Take-Two might keep Borderlands 3 away from Steam. After all, with the game “The Outer Worlds”, the publisher apparently bypassed the developer team in the decision-making and brought the game to Epic.
