Now is a good time to upgrade the graphics card

Norman Wittkopf Norman Wittkopf Reading time 3 minutes

Dropped demand, clearance of older graphics cards, and price competition among current models make upgrading particularly attractive, especially in the mid-range segment. In addition, there are currently two hardware-hungry top titles launching with Anthem and the upcoming The Division 2.

Why are graphics cards currently relatively cheap? According to market researchers from Jon Peddie Research, manufacturers are still struggling with high inventory levels and a decreased demand following the boom around computing cryptocurrencies. According to forecasts, it is not expected that this will change in the first or second quarter of this year.

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This graphics in GTA 5 (with mod) is celebrated, but you need a powerful graphics card for that.

Currently, a major shift in the market is only expected in the fall when AMD is set to launch its new graphics processors featuring “Navi” architecture. At that point, there should be noticeable changes in the high-end sector starting from around 500 Euros, while currently, the mid-range is particularly interesting for the common gamer.

As with almost any PC hardware and its comparatively short relevance in terms of performance, interested parties should not keep waiting indefinitely, but buy when they need the performance: Otherwise, based on experience, upgrading will never happen.

Play as cheaply as possible – Which budget graphics card is worth it?

What should be the minimum graphics card? In terms of performance, ambitious gamers should not settle for a graphics card below the GeForce GTX 1060 and less than 6 GB of video memory if smooth frame rates in Full HD resolution without reduced graphics details are required for current games.

The model is being cleared out and will disappear from the market sooner or later, with prices in price comparison starting at around 200 Euros, such as in the case of the Zotac GeForce GTX 1060:

Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 at MediaMarkt

Alternative with free games: An equally worthwhile and often comparably powerful alternative is offered by AMD with the Radeon RX 580, which also provides a slightly more future-proof video memory variant with 8 GB, although its energy efficiency is lower.

The prices for the RX 580 start at around 185 Euros, for example for the PowerColor Radeon RX 580 Red Dragon V2. Additionally, it is currently possible to grab two games as download codes upon purchase, with The Division 2, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5 available as options.

PowerColor Radeon RX 580 at Mindfactory

The wide-ranging mid-range in performance comparison

It can also be a bit more: Those who need slightly more power for achieving the highest frame rates and also for gaming at WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels) currently have many options in the higher price range: Currently, the new GTX 1660 Ti, the RTX 2060, AMD’s Radeon RX Vega 56, and the GTX 1070, which is being cleared out, are all competing with relatively small performance and price differences.

The differences in features and performance of NVIDIA’s new and last generation of graphics cards have already been detailed in our market overview of current gaming laptops:

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The colleagues from Gamestar.de have since averaged the FPS values of the mentioned graphics cards in Full HD and WQHD across various games during their testing of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti:

Average framerate of current mid-range graphics cards in Full HD
Average framerate of current mid-range graphics cards in WQHD

Based on this, the following purchasing recommendations can be roughly made:

  • Buy a GTX 1660 Ti if the RTX features of Ray Tracing and DLSS anti-aliasing are not needed and your budget is around around 260 Euros. Additionally, this model is also the most energy-efficient. For example:
Gainward GTX 1660 Ti at Mindfactory
  • Buy a GTX 1070 if a good deal appears in clearance for under under 300 Euros and more future-proofing is preferred in terms of larger video memory (and the RTX features do not matter). For example:
Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Mini at Saturn
  • Buy an RX Vega 56 for around 300 Euros, if the three free games (The Division 2, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5) along with 8 GB video memory are tempting, and the absence of RTX features and a higher power consumption are not concerns. For example:
ASRock Radeon RX Vega 56 at Mindfactory
  • Buy an RTX 2060 starting at around 340 Euros, if you want the best possible performance with good energy efficiency in the mid-range and Ray Tracing and DLSS anti-aliasing are relevant in the games you play (Overview). Currently, there are also either Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, or Anthem as download codes available with participating partners. For example:
Zotac RTX 2060 Twin Fan at Saturn
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Player writes brilliant diary for Red Dead Online – How Arthur Morgan

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

“Dear diary, today I was chased by xXpussyslayer14Xx for 2 hours” is one of the funny lines this player writes in their diary for Red Dead Online. It is very much in the style of what Arthur Morgan does in Red Dead Redemption 2 – but much funnier.

What kind of diary is this? About 2 weeks ago, user ps4noob92 on Reddit shared a picture titled “If my online character had a diary …” and received a lot of support for it. In a book, the player records, with their own drawings and texts, what situations their online character has encountered.

Because Red Dead Online is a multiplayer game with a strong PvP component, interesting stories often emerge.

These diary entries he writes: In the first entry, the player writes: “So today I got shot in the face while gathering herbs … I lost my hat, but somehow survived. I then spent 2 hours hunting xXpussyslayer14Xx.”

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A diary entry for the online character in Red Dead Online

Another entry is about fishing: “I love fishing. Nothing calms me down as much as the sounds of water and the feeling of being one with nature. It’s therapy.

Now just imagine how surprised I was when I found out that I was fished.”

Red Dead Online diary Reddit day 2
Here the player shows their fishing adventure

The love for the horse – diary part 3: “My horse Tim is a good boy. He takes me where I want to go, day and night. He carries my furs around and comes when I whistle. I love him.

But sometimes I could swear that the boy wants to see me dead …

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Here you see the horse Tim, as it abandons its rider in an attack

Diary part 4 – Brutal online world: “I lost my hat again.

And my head too”

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A deadly scene shows the encounter with another character in Red Dead Online

What inspired him? In the single player of Red Dead Redemption 2, Arthur Morgan regularly pulls out his diary and enters interesting things that happened to him or that he saw. He also makes drawings, like in this cool Easter egg.

This served as inspiration for the player ps4noob92 for his online diary. He uses stories that he has personally experienced or read on Reddit.

A next entry is probably already in the works. Under the fourth part, a player writes that the artist should make a post about the Puma glitch. “Thanks for the idea. I’ll see what I can do,” replied this one.

The Puma glitch caused quite a stir in the community:

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Pokémon GO: Dataminer discovers new form-changing Pokémon – Here is what we know

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the first hints about the new transformer Rotom have been found. A data miner discovered initial icons for this Pokémon from the 4th generation.

This is the Pokémon in question: The transformer Rotom comes from the 4th generation:

  • Rotom can take on 5 different forms in addition to its normal form. It is somewhat comparable to Deoxys, which can also take on 4 forms.
  • The special thing is that Rotom can take on the forms of electrical devices. For example, there is a washing machine or a lawnmower version of Rotom.

This has been found: A data miner from LeekDuck found in the code of the latest update of Pokémon GO 6 icons, all labeled “Rotom”.

This has been found about Rotom

This is what the icons look like: The 6 icons that were found show one thing: There will be different forms of Rotom in Pokémon GO and not just the normal form:

Rotom Icons Pokémon GO
These icons for Rotom have been found.

The 6 icons belong to all forms that Rotom has:

  • Washing Rotom (Washing Machine)
  • Frost Rotom (Fridge)
  • Heat Rotom (Microwave)
  • Fan Rotom (Fan)
  • Cutting Rotom (Lawnmower)
  • and the normal form.
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These are the 6 Rotom forms. Source: pokemanzreviews

Is Rotom coming now? So far, only these 6 icons for Rotom have been found. The actual sprites, which show what Rotom will look like in the game, have not yet been found. In addition, other things like the moves or sounds of the Pokémon are also missing.

It will take some time before Rotom arrives. However, it shows that work is already being done on this Pokémon and that it will obviously come to Pokémon GO in all 6 forms.

Data miners continuously find new things in the code of Pokémon GO that are then implemented later. Like the Pikachu and Eevee with flower accessories.

This is how Rotom was obtained in other games: It will definitely be interesting how Niantic intends to implement Rotom in Pokémon GO. In the console games, the normal form of Rotom could only be caught in specific locations. The Rotom could only be transformed in the “Rotom room”, a secret room where the respective electrical devices were located.

How this feature will be implemented in Pokémon GO remains to be seen. There are currently no special areas in the mobile game.

The first legendary lunch break in Pokémon GO is coming soon:

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Apex Legends nerfs best weapon – Casuals are happy, professionals are not

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Apex Legends, there is a weapon that is considered the best in the game: the Wingman. The weapon has been nerfed in the new patch. However, while casual players rejoice, professionals like Shroud are not particularly thrilled about the new version of the Wingman.

Which weapons are we talking about? If you ask any Apex player about their favorite weapon, there is a high chance they will enthusiastically shout “Wingman” right away.

Because the hefty hand cannon is precise and extremely deadly. Players like the “human aimbot” Shroud can wipe out entire squads with it, and even less talented players swear by the weapon. It is basically the “Anti-Mozambik.”

As the pistol has been rated extremely well, it has now been nerfed in the new Apex Legends patch. However, what many casual players are happy about has found less support among professionals.

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Wingman and Peacekeeper have been nerfed.

These are the changes to Wingman and Peacekeeper

This is how the Wingman has been nerfed: The nerf that has recently hit the servers has taken some of the firing rate from the Wingman. It now fires 2.6 shots per second instead of 3.1. Additionally, the Skullpiercer headshot modifier has been reduced from 2.5 to 2.25.

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Since the firing rate is now reduced, you need to be more careful about where you aim. This is well-received by some casual players. For example, the site Kotaku writes that you now aim more carefully with the Wingman and become even better.

What the professionals say: Professionals like the already mentioned super player Shroud, on the other hand, find the change ridiculous and still consider the weapon way too good. The nerf is almost unnoticeable.

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They should have properly nerfed the fire rate hard or just left it alone. In that case, they should have reduced the damage instead.

The issue with the Skullpiercer, on the other hand, would have been completely irrelevant, and this nerf is particularly useless.

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This is changing with the Peacekeeper: The Peacekeeper is also firing slower now. Additionally, both the Peacekeeper and the Wingman are now found less frequently in the game.

What do you think about the changes to the weapons in Apex Legends?

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Why Season 6 of Destiny 2 really starts next week

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, Season 6 really kicks off next week.

That’s why Season 6 is only just starting: Since March 5, the Season of the Drifter has been running. Numerous Guardians have already jumped into the new activities Gambit Prime and Reckoning to see what the season has to offer.

However, you still don’t see a large part of the new content in the game. In fact, the Reckoning mode really gets going only next week.

Several quests and bounties will also only be available then. Season 6 will only reveal what it has to offer.

Mark these dates for next week

This all starts next week:

  • On March 12 (Tuesday), a new map for Gambit Prime will be released
  • On March 12, two quest lines will begin, including the Thorn quest
  • On March 15 (Friday), Reckoning will get really tough – Level 3 will be unlocked
  • On March 15, you will receive an invitation from the Nine from Xur
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Guardian in Reckoning with Gambit Prime armor

Reckoning Level 3 as intense endgame content

This is how Reckoning changes: Reckoning is a fast-paced PvE mode where you need to kill many enemies as quickly as possible while keeping an eye on the time. Currently, you can only play Level 1, which always takes place in the same arena.

This is how Level 2 will be: Starting today, March 8, Level 2 begins. From now on, the challenges and rewards in Reckoning are said to rise significantly, according to Bungie. Level 2 delivers increased difficulty, additional objectives, more areas, and a new boss that you must face.

This is how Level 3 will be: On March 15, it will really kick off. Level 3 of Reckoning begins then. This is considered endgame content with a required power level of 680.

Level 3 should be a worthy challenge for all Guardians approaching the new max power level of 700. You can expect enemies at power level 690, so equip your best gear.

Bungie recommends forming a fireteam in advance for better coordination. However, there is also matchmaking like in the lower levels.

From trailers, we know that in Reckoning, such jump passes will come…

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… and that there will be such pretty bosses:

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You probably won’t be able to earn the best Gambit Prime gear to unlock all perks on the armor pieces until next Friday in Reckoning Level 3.

More information about the content next week

This is what Bungie says about the Thorn quest: The Thorn quest starts on March 12. You need to follow a clue at a mysterious location in the EDZ. Find the location to start the search for Thorn. Bungie refers to the search as a “journey” – the quest is expected to be extensive.

From press materials, we know that in Season 6, a character named “The Shadow” will appear, who wields the Thorn and is associated with the Drifter:

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Shadow in Destiny 2

This is what Bungie says about the Gambit map: The new Gambit Prime map will be released on March 12 and is called “Overboard” – in English “Deep Six”. It is located on Titan. You can get a short glimpse in this video:

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What we know about the invitations from the Nine: On March 15, Xur will simultaneously bring you an invitation from the Nine with the launch of Reckoning Level 3. This invitation leads to a bounty called “Into the Unknown,” where you can complete various tasks to learn more about the background of the Nine and earn powerful rewards.

Xur will bring an invitation every Friday for nine weeks. This can be completed once per character.

Note: All of this content is season pass exclusive. When you check the Season 6 content in the game in the top right corner of the navigator, the Thorn quest will also be displayed as season pass exclusive.

So Season 6 still has a lot to offer. The meaty content will only come next week. And in the following weeks, events and further content releases are scheduled:

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Anthem: Bioware finally explains the meaning of the inscriptions and what they do

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

In Anthem, inscriptions are important for your gear. However, they are extremely vaguely formulated and are hardly explained in the game. Now, Bioware has finally published a Reddit post that explains them to you.

This is what Bioware explains: Inscriptions are the traits and perks of your gear. There are a variety of different values that can optimize your weapons and skills in different directions.

Until now, these inscriptions have been very opaque and are not really explained anywhere in the game. For this reason, Bioware has now written an extensive Reddit post that explains the inscriptions.

BioWare has finally explained what inscriptions are all about.

Guide finally explains how inscriptions work

This is how inscriptions affect your gear: The guide to inscriptions finally answers many fans’ questions and clarifies the effect of an inscription.

  • Many players did not realize that the gear symbol behind an inscription means that this inscription only applies to the specific piece of equipment it belongs to.
  • If, however, there is a symbol with a Javelin image behind the inscription, the inscription is permanently active. For example, if you have an inscription on a weapon that increases physical damage and it also has a Javelin icon, the physical damage bonus applies even when you are not actively using that weapon.

This is how weapon and equipment damage is calculated: Bonuses must also be accounted for with the base damage of the respective piece of equipment; the display only shows the original value.

  • If a weapon has 1044 base damage and additionally 125% weapon damage as an inscription, you need to calculate the actual damage value yourself.
  • The same applies to skills that have a bonus for equipment damage.
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These are the inscriptions on your equipment

Inscriptions have categories

This is how inscriptions are divided: The post also explains that inscriptions are divided into several categories.

The lower the category, the weaker the inscription. The category of your inscriptions depends on the rarity level of your equipment and is divided into Primary and Secondary:

  • Minor
  • Major
  • Epic

This table from Bioware shows you how the categories are divided across equipment tiers:

Source: Reddit

What is the difference between primary and secondary inscriptions? Primary inscriptions achieve significantly higher values than secondary inscriptions.

The inscription tier additionally determines how high such a value can be. The highest values are accordingly epic primary inscriptions, which can only be achieved by legendary equipment.

Our guide shows you how you can effectively farm legendary and masterful items. We have also created a list for you that shows all legendary and masterful items.

For all further information about the inscriptions, you can find it in the Reddit post from Bioware.

Otherwise, check out our guide to inscriptions:

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Play The Division 2 3 Days Early – Here’s How

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

The Division 2 will be released in a few days, but certain editions allow you to start earlier on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. We will show you which version you need to order to play before the release.

When does The Division 2 come out? The official release is Friday, March 15, 2019. From then on, all players can start on PS4, Xbox One, and PC and explore Washington D.C.

How and when can I play The Division 2 early? If you have pre-ordered a corresponding edition, you can start on March 12. We summarize which of the many editions you need to get 3 days of early access.

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In-game scene from the beta

Play The Division 2 before release – Early Access

Which digital editions do you need? You can either pre-order or buy a corresponding edition within these 3 days for early access.

Digital Pre-orders (PSN, Xbox, Epic Games Store)

The following editions provide early access:

  • Gold Edition
  • Ultimate Edition
  • Dark Zone Collector’s Edition
  • Phoenix Shield Collector’s Edition

Where can I pre-order the games? You need to visit the respective store, select the game and the respective version to purchase:

When can you download The Division 2? The preload is already available on Xbox One, PC, and PS4.

Physical Version Pre-orders

What you need to keep in mind when you order from a retail dealer: If you have pre-ordered the Gold Edition or Dark Zone Collector’s Edition from a dealer, you should receive your copy 3 days earlier.

Pre-orders in the Uplay Store (Physical and Digital)

What you need to keep in mind when you order the digital PC version: If you have ordered one of the corresponding editions in the Uplay Store, your game will be automatically unlocked.

With the preload, you can download it earlier. If you ordered before March 8, the physical contents will be shipped to you by March 12.

You must have ordered the following editions in the store for that:

  • Digital Gold Edition
  • Digital Ultimate Edition
  • Dark Zone Collector’s Edition
  • Phoenix Shield Collector’s Edition
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What you need to keep in mind if you order the disc version: If you ordered the disc versions of the Gold, Dark Zone, and Phoenix Shield Collector’s Edition from the Uplay Store by March 8, the game will be shipped on time and should arrive by March 12.

When exactly does it start? When the servers for The Division 2 go online in Germany, you can find out here.

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These are all editions of The Division 2:

  • Standard Edition – from €59.99
  • Gold Edition – from €99.99
  • Ultimate Edition – from €109.99
  • The Dark Zone Edition – from €109.99
  • The Phoenix Shield Edition – from €249.99
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We have listed the exact contents of the editions for you.

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Warframe has created the ultimate tank: This is Hildryn

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Warframe released its first new character in 2019. It is a female Warframe named Hildryn. She is not only large and imposing, but she is also the ultimate tank!

What is Hildryn? Imagine the bodybuilder Zarya from Overwatch as a biomechanical combat machine, and you have an idea of Hildryn. The new frame is a massive figure that would likely overshadow even the thick Rhino.

What is special about Hildryn? Similar to her colleague Rhino, Hildryn is designed as a tank. However, she uses a unique, new gameplay mechanic: she has no energy gauge. When you collect energy orbs, her shields are charged.

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Hildryn’s shields are the strongest in the game so far. However, she uses the shields to activate her skills. You must constantly weigh whether you can sacrifice shields to activate powerful abilities or if you need the shields for something else.

A mix of tank and damage

What are Hildryn’s abilities? Hildryn plays somewhat like Zarya from Overwatch. She can primarily use her shields to protect herself and allies:

  • Shield Wall: Hildryn’s shields absorb the shields of enemies and return them to her.
  • Sanctuary: You create a shield around an ally. If they are attacked, the attacker takes damage.
  • Fireball: Hildryn charges a fire projectile and hurls it at the enemy. However, this costs you shields.
  • Aegis Storm: Hildryn’s ultimate allows her to hover in the air and rain down fireball projectiles. Enemies in the vicinity are also lifted into the air and lose energy orbs.

How do you get Hildryn? To obtain the blueprint for Hildryn, you need to reach T5 rank with Vox Solaris, which requires quite a bit of grinding. After that, you must farm the components for Hildryn from the Exploiter Orb.

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Hildryn is also available in a bundle with plenty of stuff.

Alternatively, you can purchase Hildryn directly from the shop for 325 Platinum. That costs about 15 Euros. This way, you get Hildryn directly into your Warframe inventory without grinding.

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How is Hildryn received by players? Hildryn’s playstyle and abilities are well-received by most players. There is excitement for a unique new playstyle. Additionally, many players praise the design of Hildryn as a female Warframe with the physique of a muscle-bound individual.

However, many players groan and sigh at the thought of grinding for the frame and the associated requirements.

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Fortnite: Players grab 1200€ skin for free, may keep it

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In Fortnite, the most expensive skin in the game is the iKONIK skin. It’s actually tied to a ridiculously expensive smartphone from Samsung. However, due to a glitch, Mobile players could snag it for free. Epic reacted coolly.

This is the most expensive skin in Fortnite: The iKONIK skin likely represents the Korean pop star Jung Changwoo. He is a member of the band iKON.

Originally, the skin in Fortnite was supposed to only be obtainable by pre-ordering a very expensive smartphone from Samsung: The new flagship smartphone from Samsung, the S10+, costs over €1200.

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The Ikonik skin in Fortnite – actually strictly regulated.

Previously, Samsung had made such a deal with Epic: it was about the Galaxy skin for Fortnite.

Why did some get it for free? Due to a glitch, the iKONIK skin was displayed for $0 in the Fortnite Cash Shop, but only for Mobile players using a Samsung device.

Fortnite-Skin-Ikonik
Source: Reddit

A player jumped in and got the skin for free.

He then created a thread in the Mobile subreddit about Fortnite, where he pointed out to Epic: “Here, your €1200 skin is currently free in the shop.”

When an Epic employee responded and said it was a mistake, players expected that Epic would simply take the skin back from the lucky player.

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This is how Epic reacted: In the thread on the subreddit where the topic was discussed, a community coordinator from Epic spoke up. He said:

“There was a mistake in how the outfit pack was distributed through the mobile launcher, causing the pack to be displayed for free for a limited time.

If you got the skin, you can keep it.”

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This skin was also tied to a phone and was very rare: Galaxy (Samsung Promo)

How many got it for free? The skin was:

  • only visible to mobile users
  • they also needed to have a Samsung device
  • and had to randomly check the cash shop within a very short time frame

Players talk about “a few minutes” before the error was noticed and the iKONIK skin disappeared from the cash shop.

The number of players who received the €1200 skin for free is likely very small. Maybe it’s just the creator of the reddit posting.

That’s why Epic seems to be reacting so cool; if thousands had really claimed the skin, the outcome might have been different.

This is how players react: The best comment from a user is: “This is nonsense! Take the skin away from him or give us another chance at it. I wish I had known about this beforehand; I would have grabbed it too.”

Stay updated on Fortnite: You can find even more news, stories, and guides about Fortnite on our Facebook page dedicated to Fortnite and its Battle Royale iteration!

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Does Outlaws of the Old West bring a Red Dead Online for PC?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

Snail Games and Virtual Basement announced a Survival MMO in the Wild West with Outlaws of the Old West. Could this game become a Red Dead Online for PC or will we face a disappointment like Wild West Online?

An Online Game in the Wild West

What is Outlaws of the Old West? Your task in the online game is to survive in the Wild West and build a home. You can team up with other players or fight against the bandits.

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  • Exploration – You travel alone or in a group through a vast world that features deserts, grasslands, swamps, and mountainous tundra terrain. There, you will encounter different weather conditions, animals, and resources.
  • Player-driven Narrative – You determine through your actions how the game develops on your server. A morality system comes into play, allowing you to build a reputation as a defender of settlements or become an outlaw who terrorizes the population.
  • Settlement Building – You build camps, settlements, and fortifications. It is even possible for you to become the mayor of a town. Or you can open a shop in a settlement and become a wealthy trader through the sale of items.
  • Player-driven Economy – Mine gold, trade with players, sell items, or contribute in other ways to ensure the economy in the game thrives.
  • Crafting – By gathering resources, you create tools and weapons that you can either use yourself or sell to other players.
  • Farming – It is necessary to ensure a food supply. For this, you fish, hunt, establish a farm for livestock, or grow crops.
  • Character Progression – By gaining experience points through your deeds, your character levels up and becomes more powerful over time.
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Just a Reskin of ARK?

What impression does the game make? From the description and the trailer, Outlaws of the Old West gives the impression of an ARK or ARK in the Wild West. In the sandbox, you can do whatever you want, must survive, and fight against other players or team up with groups. Similar to how it is with Atlas and ARK.

And this is no coincidence, as the developer studio Virtual Basement worked on ARK as well. The publisher is Snail Games.

Outlaws of the Wild West MMO

How do players react to the MMO? Generally, there is an interest in the game. But for instance on Steam, there is discussion about whether we are simply expecting a “reskin” of ARK or Atlas.

Rats mentions something on Steam: “This is just ARK in new clothes. What a coincidence that this game starts right in the downtime of Atlas, just before their wipe, when everyone is looking for something else to play.”

Moreover, some players are somewhat disappointed by the trailer since the gameplay scenes stutter. Therefore, a similar performance to ARK is feared. Additionally, the game Wild West Online comes to mind, which was similarly structured but was so disappointing that it ultimately had to be shut down.

When will Outlaws of the Old West be released? The start of the Early Access phase is via Steam planned for March 12. It is a Buy2Play game, but the price has not yet been announced.

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Ashes of Creation delays Alpha 1 – will it still come in 2019?

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Ashes of Creation founder Steven Sharif has addressed the community in a Directors Letter. In it, he shares that the start of Alpha Phase 1 has been delayed. He also explains the background of the Standalone Apocalypse and discusses future plans.

When does Alpha 1 start? Alpha 1 was originally scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2019. It was supposed to be non-NDA, feature servers with space for 10,000 players, and cover about 25% of the entire world.

However, the start has been postponed indefinitely. Sharif emphasizes in his letter that it will be delayed by months, but not by years. When Alpha 1 is discussed next, the developers want to present a final date.

Is a release in 2019 still possible? The original roadmap for the game predicted a release before 2020. Even then, the plan seemed very ambitious:

  • Alpha 1 – Q2 2019
  • Alpha 2 – Q3 2019
  • Closed Beta 1 – 2019
  • Closed Beta 2 – 2019
  • Open Beta – 2019
  • Headstart/Release – 2019

With the delay of the first Alpha phase by several months, there is now often only one month left for three beta phases and the release itself in 2019.

Update April 2019: A release will not take place this year, as has now also been confirmed.

Ashes of Creation Combat

What is behind Apocalypse

Besides the MMORPG Ashes of Creation, Sharif also spoke about the Standalone Apocalypse and its background in his letter to the community.

This is why Apocalypse was developed: The goal of the standalone game was to gather data and test the servers and the hybrid combat system.

However, many players were confused by the fact that an Ashes of Creation was released as a Battle Royale version. That’s why they decided to name the game Apocalypse.

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse 3

Development was a success: Although the game has not been released to this day, Steve Sharif describes Apocalypse as a success.

Many bugs and issues were identified that otherwise might not have been discovered until much later in the development of the MMORPG.

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What’s next for Apocalypse? In the next steps, the game is expected to finally stay online permanently. Then it should be expanded and adapted to a new launcher.

With the release, the reward path that has already been sold in the game for real money will be reset to 0. This path grants bonus items for completed games over a period of 8 weeks.

For the upcoming months, the introductions of the Fortress Mode and the Horde Mode are also planned.

Developers present progress once a month

In the last part of the letter, Steven Sharif also discusses a content roadmap. It involves the presentation of new content.

What is planned? On the last Friday of every month, there will be a livestream with the developers, which will take place at 8:00 PM our time. During this, the latest developments of the game will be discussed.

Additionally, there is a plan for a Dev Diaries video series, which will present content such as housing, world and level design, and more.

Finally, there will be a monthly newsletter via email that summarizes all important announcements of the month.

Ashes of Creation Node

What can we expect in March? March will revolve around the topic of Nodes. Nodes are the areas in the game that can be conquered and developed by players.

In the upcoming weeks, videos and articles that describe the node system in detail are planned.

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Anthem: Efficiently farming legendary and masterful items, the good stuff

Timo Kantner Timo Kantner Reading time 4 minutes

After you have completed the story in Anthem and reached pilot level 30, the endgame begins for you. Here we show you how to best farm masterful and legendary loot.

How do you get good loot? In Anthem, your drops are more or less based on chance. The Grandmaster difficulty levels increase your chances of high-quality items. Endgame activities, such as Strongholds, generally provide the best loot.

What are Masterful and Legendary Items? These two rarities represent the highest rarity levels in Anthem. At these levels, items have special bonus effects and the highest gear properties. Legendary gear also offers the maximum increase for your overall level.

Here you will find a list of all Masterful and Legendary items that exist in Anthem.

Strongholds: The best farming method for abilities

This is how you get new abilities the fastest: Strongholds grant you a guaranteed Masterful ability drop at the end of the expedition starting from Grandmaster 1 difficulty.

In general, Strongholds at Grandmaster 1 difficulty are the best for quickly obtaining high-quality gear. You will defeat a large number of strong enemies during the activity and will also be rewarded with several loot chests along the way.

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A Javelin in Anthem awaits repair. Source: Kotaku

Starting from Grandmaster 2, you will need to invest significantly more time in a Stronghold because the enemies are stronger and can take much more damage. Due to the currently poor enemy scaling and the lack of loot compensation, it is more sensible for farming purposes to remain at Grandmaster 1 and complete the Stronghold multiple times in a shorter time. However, this could change in upcoming patches.

Here you will find 14 highlights from the last patch that went live on March 9.

Which Stronghold is best suited? The winner here is the Stronghold “Mines of Tyranny”. Due to the low enemy count and the easily hit boss, this Stronghold is best for efficient farming as it can be completed relatively quickly.

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The “Swarm Tyrant” is a relatively easy boss due to its large weak points and the spacious battle area.

However, with a good team, you can also use the Stronghold “Temple of the Scar” as a farming method for rare items. Although this Stronghold is a bit more challenging due to the high number of enemies at the end, it is also more lucrative. If you can optimize the process with your team, the Temple of the Scar is the smarter farming variant.

This tip you should consider: Many players try to speed up their farming process by ignoring unnecessary enemies or leaving the expedition after the first loot chest. However, it is advisable to defeat all enemies before moving on to the next stage. Each enemy offers a chance for a potential drop.

With this trick, you get heaps of components

Legendary contracts are key: When you reach the highest level with a faction, you gain access to Legendary contracts. These reward you with a guaranteed component after completing the mission (on Grandmaster 1) that can even be Legendary with a bit of luck.

How to unlock Legendary contracts is explained here.

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Freelancer Yarrow, one of the three faction NPCs.

If you have reached the highest level with all factions, that means three Legendary contracts that you can repeat daily. This way you can specifically farm the components for the Javelin of your choice.

Here is the trick: If you have a team of friends, you can multiply this farming method. If everyone in your team has access to Legendary contracts, you can complete them all individually one after the other. Only one player may accept a Legendary contract. The other players then join them and complete the mission together. You repeat this until there are no more open contracts.

This way, you can complete a total of twelve Legendary contracts per day in a group of four and thus score a lot of components.

This is how you acquire Masterful and Legendary weapons

So far, there is no precise farming method for high-quality weapons. In most expeditions, you receive random weapon drops from enemies that you defeat along the way. Weapons you already have can be crafted repeatedly thanks to blueprints. Our crafting guide shows you how.

The solution? World events: The most efficient method for obtaining new rare weapons is through world events in free play. Here, you set your difficulty level to Grandmaster 1 and search for every event you can find.

At the end of each world event, you can expect a loot chest containing your potential weapon drop. Along the way, you can also keep an eye out for hidden chests to possibly get an extra drop.

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The free play invites exploration. On the right of the image: a “Ursix”.

If your power level is high enough and you can take out your enemies with one shot at Grandmaster 1, then you should switch to Grandmaster 2. The scaling is not as aggressive in free play as it is in Strongholds. So feel free to increase the difficulty level further. It will definitely positively affect your loot.

Inscription: This makes farming more effective

Farm like a pro: If you want to increase your chances of good drops, you should pay attention to gear properties with “+ % luck”. If you have a few of these inscriptions in your collection, you can create a separate farming loadout in the forge.

When you start an expedition with increased luck, there should be more good drops for you along the way. However, Anthem fans argue about whether the value really has any effect.

But keep in mind that 90% extra luck is the maximum for this value, anything above this does not grant you additional drop advantages.

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Anthem: How to achieve the Javelin state new, clean or standard

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

In Anthem, you can choose the wear state of your Javelin. However, not all options are unlocked at the beginning. We will show you how it works.

Show us your Javelin: The 4 different Javelins are often compared to the Iron Suit of Marvel icon Iron Man and are similarly mobile in the air.

However, they are not only your combat tool; they are also what tuned cars are for proud owners: you can change their appearance and customize them to your preferences.

For this, you have many options for your suit. One of them is the wear state.

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“Wear State” defines how “clean” your Javelin looks

This has several categories, but they must first be unlocked. We will show you how it works.

Loyalty for visual customization

What wear states are available? There are 5 different states for your Javelin:

  • Old (Available from the start)
  • Dirty (Available from the start)
  • Standard
  • New
  • Clean

What role do they play? They have no effect on your suit. The changes are purely visual. The differences mainly lie in shine and cleanliness.

This is what your Javelin looks like when you choose Old as the wear state

How to unlock them: To unlock the other states, you primarily need to earn loyalty or faction points with the Freelancers.

There are a total of 3 ranks for Freelancer loyalty:

  • At rank 1, you unlock some components for your Javelin and unusual blueprints along with the Standard state
  • Rank 2 gives you the Clean state and some rare blueprints
  • Rank 3 finally unlocks the New state for your Javelin and is the last level of the challenge. In addition, there are epic blueprints and other extras.
  • Upon completing rank 3, a fourth rank is unlocked. To complete it, you must collect 50,000 rank points for all factions. As a reward, “Gold” material for your Javelin awaits, as well as several masterwork blueprints.

For this, you have a wide range of activities. It may be fastest if you complete contracts and Freelancer missions. This also includes your story missions.

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Under “Challenges,” you will find the Freelancer faction challenge

Conversations also bring loyalty: Additionally, you can talk to NPCs in Fort Tarsis. Completing dialogues can also earn you faction points. Here is a list of the NPCs you can talk to:

  • Prospero
  • Yarrow
  • Sayrna
  • Jarek Arnel
  • Lienn
  • Sev
  • Max
  • Marelda
  • Jani
  • Neeso Giles
  • Mathias
  • Aunt Cardea
  • Haluk

There are other factions where you can unlock materials, colors, and other things in a similar way.

More info about Anthem and all our guides from MeinMMO can be found here:

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Is a Battle Royale coming from the creators of Dark Souls?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Hidetaka Miyazaki is known as the designer of the Dark Souls series,
Bloodborne, and the upcoming action RPG Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. But what will he do next? It could be a battle royale game.

Dark Souls developers interested in battle royale

What did Hidetaka Miyazaki mean? When asked if the developer studio From Software might contribute something to the currently popular battle royale genre, the designer stated that this type of game can indeed be fun and that the team finds the patterns behind it quite interesting.

“If we were to do it, it might be something different. But we definitely have interest, and it is an option we are considering for the future,” said Hidetaka Miyazaki.

Dark Souls 3 multiplayer with friends

Why are battle royale games interesting to Hidetaka Miyazaki? He mentioned that many single-player games are being released, and battle royale titles like Apex Legends or Fortnite bring a much-needed change.

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Not a typical battle royale shooter

What might such a battle royale game look like? From Software is known for games that are very challenging and rely on specific mechanics to defeat opponents, such as Dark Souls 3. In boss battles in Dark Souls and Bloodborne, for example, it is important to analyze the patterns by which the opponent acts and then exploit them.

Possibly, a battle royale from Hidetaka Miyazaki would focus less on fast-paced, action-packed fights and more on tactics to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opponents. Furthermore, it is quite conceivable that boss enemies would occasionally appear that one might need to defeat together to obtain special weapons.

Dark Souls 3 multiplayer boss coop

What do players think of this idea? There is already discussion on Reddit, and opinions are divided:

  • Some can no longer stand battle royale titles
  • while others find the idea quite interesting if the studio could find its own “spin” for the genre.

Iggsy81 writes: “This could be okay. I don’t like battle royale shooters, but it could be cool with melee combat.”

What are the chances of a battle royale from the Dark Souls creators? Nothing has been confirmed by From Software yet. However, since there is such great interest among the developers, it is conceivable that they might venture into such a title. Whether it will be the next game after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is questionable.

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How an ancient WoW plague rapidly infected Hearthstone

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

At Hearthstone , Blizzard experimented with a new idea: A card back was supposed to go viral. And the experiment around the Blood Plague of Hakkar from the old WoW days worked perfectly.

This was the idea: In early February, Blizzard gave a card back to only 200 selected players in Hearthstone. These were mostly journalists and content creators, as it has now been revealed.

If these 200 players equipped the card back and faced someone who did not have it yet, the “virus” could spread, and the opponent would also receive this card back.

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The card back ripples and even sways a bit

How fast did the back spread? In just 24 hours, practically every PvP player in Hearthstone had this card back, as Blizzard has now revealed.

The site Forbes created a graphic showing how incredibly fast the virus spread among the Legend players. After 3 hours, already 80% of the players were running around with this card back.

As Blizzard revealed, the virus infected almost the entire player base within 24 hours.

Hearthstone Hakkar Curse Forbes
The card back spread incredibly quickly. Source: Forbes

Where does the virus come from? The card back refers to an event from the early days of WoW. Hakkar, the final boss of the Zul’Gurub raid from 2005, could infect players with a Blood Plague that spread to other players.

It was possible for players to bring this plague from the raid into the “free world” and then infect players in the capitals. For example, in Orgrimmar.

Many veteran WoW players still remember this event as a remarkable incident in an MMORPG.

WoW Corrupted Blood Hakkar incident
This is what it looked like back then in WoW.

This is what Blizzard says: In an interview with Forbes , Pat Nagle, the live content designer, discusses the event:

  • They had been playing with the idea of bringing the event for about two years
  • The toughest decision was how many “patient zeros” to choose and who that should be
  • They had already planned that the virus would spread quickly, but were still surprised at how fast it went – almost all players had the card back within a day
  • The event was incredibly successful, but they don’t want to promise that they will do something like that again – it needs to fit the theme of the expansion
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Battlefield 5: Leak video for Battle Royale shows helicopters and epic weapons

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

A video guide for the Battle Royale in Battlefield 5, Firestorm, has been leaked. In the gameplay, you can see features such as being able to continue shooting with your pistol after being shot down.

What has been leaked? A tutorial video of Firestorm has been circulating in the Battlefield 5 community since March 7. This is the Battle Royale mode of Battlefield 5, which is not yet available in the game.

While players are still waiting for the official announcement from the developers, the leaked video now provides deeper insights into the new game mode for the first time.

It includes modes for solo, duo, and squads. There are tanks and helicopters, and various rarity levels of weapons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3mu5Hcqa64

What does the video show?

  • Firestorm offers registration options for solo, duo, and squad players
  • It accommodates up to 64 players, who glide into the combat area with parachutes at the start of a round
  • On the map, weapons can be found in various locations. They are categorized as common, rare, and epic
  • Epic weapons have advantages such as reduced recoil, scopes, and extended magazines
Battlefield 5 Firestorm Leak Weapon Rarity
These rarities apply to the weapons in Firestorm
  • Ammunition must be searched for on the map – you can also share it with other players. Each type of weapon has its own kind of ammunition
  • If you get “taken out”, you will lie on the ground in a bleed-out status. Allies can then revive you. While you are on the ground, you can continue shooting with your secondary weapon
  • Players can “finish you off” when you are on the ground. Then no revival is possible
Battlefield 5 Bleedout
This player is on the ground but can still use his weapon to protect himself and his teammates
  • You can crack safes to obtain special loot
  • There are vehicles such as tanks, watercraft, and helicopters
  • Special anti-vehicle weapons can quickly destroy vehicles
Battlefield 5 Vehicles Firestorm Helicopter Water
Can you escape the helicopter with the watercraft?

Are there class advantages in Firestorm? The video explains that there should be no class advantages in Firestorm.

When will Firestorm be released? A fixed release date is not yet known. However, there are already signs that it could happen soon:

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With the new expansion of Path of Exile, you can build your own dungeons

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

For the action RPG Path of Exile, the development studio Grinding Gear Games will soon release Synthesis, the next major expansion. This brings a number of new features, including the ability to craft your own dungeons in a special way.

What is Synthesis? The new expansion for the successful hack ‘n’ slash Path of Exile introduces the mysterious character Canvas. For this character, you will complete quests to find fragments of his memory. To do this, he will open portals to gameplay areas for you.

The more fragments you need to find there, the harder it is to master these areas, where many monsters are present. You will ultimately use these fragments in the so-called Memory Nexus to build dungeons. Something similar was already possible with the Incursions update.

Path of Exile Synthesis Dungeon
The dungeon rooms that you build in Path of Exile must also be entered to fight monsters there.

How does dungeon building work? The fragments you collect are essentially rooms of a dungeon that you can build together. However, not every fragment fits together. You must proceed similarly to a puzzle. This way, you slowly build paths to existing dungeon rooms, connecting them to gradually restore Canvas’s memory.

In doing so, it is necessary that you also enter the rooms you place in order to continue building. However, there are monsters in these rooms that need to be defeated. At the end, there awaits a boss monster and rewards. The individual rooms can also be equipped with “mods,” causing monsters to, for example, move faster.

What is special about this system? You not only face monsters and boss enemies, but also time. You need to be quick because the fragments disappear after a certain time. You must string the fragments together quickly, master the rooms swiftly, and then defeat the boss to earn rewards. The next run may see the dungeon look entirely different.

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A comprehensive expansion

What else does Synthesis bring? The expansion has quite a bit more to offer:

  • A revision of the soundtrack.
  • You collect “Fractured Items” which you can transform into a special, modded weapon at the synthesizer in the Memory Nexus.
  • The “spell system” will be revised, making it interesting again to cast spells manually rather than using totems.
  • Two new “archetypes” will be introduced, the Chaos Spellcaster and the Holy Spellcaster.
  • Some curses will become more useful against boss opponents.

When does Synthesis come out? The expansion will be released on March 8 for the PC version of Path of Exile. The Xbox One version is scheduled for March 11.

What about the PS4 version? Grind Gear Games plan to release the PlayStation 4 version of Path of Exile sometime in March. The team will announce an exact date soon.

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Pokémon GO introduces a new type of event – For your lunch break!

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Soon there will be a legendary lunch break in Pokémon GO! Niantic wants to try out a new event and is counting on player feedback. We will tell you what is already known.

This is the event: Pokémon GO aims to make your lunch break more interesting with the “Legendary Lunch Break” event. There will be significantly more raids for one hour during lunch. This is currently a one-time event but could happen more frequently afterwards.

So it is once again a kind of raid event, comparable to the raid days of Gengar or the legendary birds. However, this event will take place during the week and not on a weekend.

What we know about the legendary lunch break

When is the event? You should clear your lunch break on March 13th. The event will run from 12 PM to 1 PM German time.

Raid Passes Pokémon GO
These items are needed: Raid Passes

This is what happens during the event: During this one hour, more raid battles than usual will take place. However, additional bonuses for the raids have not been announced yet.

These additional details are available: In addition to the official announcement, TheSilphRoad also talked to Niantic. They found out:

  • During this period, there will likely be a legendary raid at every gym (comparable to the previous raid days)
    • TheSilphRoad believes this is not entirely certain, but it seems quite logical to them
  • In this event, there will only be legendary bosses (currently that would be Dialga)
  • The legendary eggs will, according to PokémonGOHub, appear on the gyms at 11:50 and then hatch after 10 minutes
  • The raids will then run for one hour
Dialga Pokémon GO
In this event, only Dialga will be available to catch initially.

This is what it’s about: Niantic clearly calls it an experiment. They want to try something new and hope for feedback from the trainers. If the opinions are positive, similar events will occur more frequently.

Will this event occur regularly? Niantic even mentions that if it goes well, legendary lunch breaks might take place weekly. This would be the first event held every week.

Raids are also a good way to gold your gym badges:

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The Division 2: Preload started for many – This is the download size

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

The preload for The Division 2 has already started for many agents. This shows different download sizes for PS4 and Xbox One.

Update 9.3.: Now there is official information available.

  • Preload is running on Xbox One and PC (almost 43 GB)
  • On PS4, the preload runs for everyone who pre-ordered a special edition (almost 90 GB)
  • On PS4, the preload for those with the standard edition will start on March 11 at 12:01 AM.

You can find out here when the servers for The Division 2 will go online in Germany.

Where does the information come from? Official information about the preload has not yet been published by Massive, but reports on reddit and in the German “The Division” Facebook group have recently started to accumulate, indicating that the preload for The Division 2 can already be started.

On which platforms is the preload running? There are proof images for PS4 online, and users report that the download is also running on Xbox One. Update: Information about the PC version is now also available.

Here is the download size:

  • On PS4, you need to download almost 90 GB. That is quite a lot.
  • On Xbox One, 42.3 GB is being mentioned.
  • The preload on PC is said to be available via Uplay. It is 42.88 GB large.
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PS4 preload for The Division 2

On reddit, people are discussing how the GB differences between PS4 and Xbox One arise, and whether the nearly 90 GB can really be correct. After all, it is stated in the PSN store that 45 GB are required for The Division 2.

However, several users have posted images showing almost 90 GB on PS4. It is possible that the “copying process” of the PlayStation requires twice the amount of GB to be downloaded.

Some agents are also writing that they cannot find the preload in the PSN. Apparently, it could be started for some users through the library on PS4. For others, the preload started automatically.

Update: Also in our Discord for The Division 2, a user confirmed that the preload has started. 88 GB on PS4.

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Why is there a preload for The Division 2 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC?

Many agents buy The Division 2 digitally. This means they first need to download and install a large amount of game data before they can play the game.

So that you can start immediately as soon as the servers go online, a preload is available. This is a pre-download to download the game data early.

Especially agents struggling with low internet speeds benefit from this. Because a download of almost 90 GB can take quite a few hours.

If you can start the preload, please write the download size and your platform in the comments.

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Destiny 2 is having issues with top loot, but here’s how to still get it

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, the Powerful rewards are causing issues for many Guardians. However, Bungie explains that you will soon be able to access them.

This is the problem: As Bungie states, with the Update 2.2.0 that initiated Season 6, an incorrect change was made that affects your powerful rewards.

For many players, some sources of Powerful rewards were not updated at the start of Season 6, meaning they currently cannot access this top loot.

Several sources for Powerful rewards are affected, specifically the Weekly Bounties from vendors that players completed the week prior.

Ada-1 and Petra Venj are particularly impacted, as they are usually reliable sources for Powerful gear through their bounties. The problem with Ada-1 is especially frustrating, as players cannot receive Ballistic Logs to forge weapon patterns.

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Ada-1 is not releasing the bounties for some

Are all Guardians affected? No, apparently not.Only some players cannot access these sources for Powerful gear, which is quite disruptive at the start of a new season since the goal is to level up to 700 Power.

Powerful gear is the top loot in Destiny 2, allowing you to surpass certain Power level thresholds. The sources for Powerful gear are weekly capped.

Reset time changes

Here’s what the solution looks like: Bungie is working to fix the problem in an upcoming hotfix. However, it seems that this will still take weeks. The temporary solution is as follows:

Until the hotfix, players can expect these sources to reset every Sunday at the daily reset. It starts on March 10 at 6 PM.

This means that, for the foreseeable future, the sources will only be reset on Sundays. Bungie mentions “every Sunday” starting from March 10.

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Petra Venj

How can I access the powerful loot now? If you encounter the problem, you will be able to access your bounties starting next Sunday evening. From then on, these sources will reset every Sunday – instead of Tuesdays.

Other issues since Season 6

These issues are also serious:

  • The Powerful rewards seem to have another problem. There are reports that this loot is dropping at too low a level. Bungie is investigating this.
  • On the Gambit maps “The Kell’s Grave” and “The Cathedral of Scars”, no blockers are appearing. Until the issue is resolved, these maps have been deactivated. They are now missing from the Gambit playlist.
  • In Gambit Prime, the Overlords occasionally disappear. This is under investigation.

Additional issues: There are also problems with a few Triumphs and Medals. You can find all issues on the Bungie page.

What problems have you encountered?

Bungie has not yet responded to the exotic that incorrectly buffs all your weapons:

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An Exotic is currently making all your weapons in Destiny 2 excessively strong
von Tom Rothstein
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