The new FUT Swap Deals in FIFA 19 are known. In March, the swap event works a bit differently than usual. Here are all the rewards and FUT swap items.
These are Swap Deals: Every month there are new Swap Deals in FUT 19. Over the course of the month, you can get different player swap items and exchange them for rewards in special SBCs.
What’s different in March: Unlike previous months, the rewards in March consist of existing event cards. Instead of the special swap deals player, you can exchange for Future Stars or Ultimate Scream cards – if you have collected enough swap items.
These are the FUT Swap Deals rewards in March
All rewards at a glance: The following players can be unlocked in March.
These are FUT swap items: The current rewards are more of an event best-of and fit well with the “Player Days” that are running on the first weekend of March.
To secure the players, you need to earn different FUT swap items throughout the month. These are special player items with the same rating as their standard card, which you can exchange for rewards in swap SBCs. You get these through:
SBCs
Weekly Goals
Squad Battles
All FUT swap items in March
How to get FUT swap items: The first FUT swap items in March can already be obtained now. Throughout the month, a total of 14 swap items will be released – if you want the best rewards, you shouldn’t miss any of them!
The following list will be updated with the release of the new items. Known so far are:
03/23/2019 David Gil (Squad Building Challenge)
03/18/2019 Raphael Sallinger (Reach Silver 3 in Squad Battles)
03/15/2019 Clinton Antwi (Weekly Goal: Score with a German player in 3 Rivals matches)
03/15/2019 Haruya Ide (Weekly Goal: Provide an assist with a Champions League player in four different wins)
03/15/2019 Igor Lasicki (Weekly Goal: Win four Squad Battle matches with Chinese Super League players)
03/11/2019 Dragan Mihajlovic (Squad Building Challenge)
03/08/2019 Moustapha Bokoum (Weekly Goal: Score twice in six online wins)
03/08/2019 Zhang Xiaobin (Weekly Goal: Score with Argentinians in 3 separate Rivals matches)
03/04/2019: Victor Rodriguez (Squad Battles: Reach at least Silver 3)
03/01/2019: Liam Donnely (Receive as a gift for logging in)
03/01/2019: Felipe Saavedra (Squad Building Challenge)
03/01/2019: Patrick Posipal (Weekly Goal: Play 10 online matches)
03/01/2019: William Kurtovic (Weekly Goal: Score twice in nine wins)
03/01/2019: Muhammed Balcılar (Weekly Goal: Score in three separate friendly matches)
Note: The player items can only be exchanged in March. So don’t forget to claim your rewards at the end of the month!
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In Pokémon GO a new Safari Zone has been announced. This event will bring Shiny Pottrott. The Pokémon may not be strong, but it is a favorite among players.
What Pottrott can do: Looking at Pottrott, one quickly realizes that the monster can do practically nothing. It reaches a maximum of 405 CP and has no evolution.
Why it is loved: But that is exactly why Pottrott is so beloved: it can do nothing, but looks incredibly cute. Many players ironically attribute superpowers to the Pokémon. For them, Pottrott is a true hero.
That’s why Pottrott is a player favorite
This is what players are saying about the new Shiny: On Reddit players celebrate the potential new Shiny. One player writes about the Shiny: “I LOVE POTTROTT! Please let it spawn worldwide and in increased numbers. Shiny Pottrott looks unbelievably cool!”
Players love Pottrott
Other players write: “I collect Pottrott and hope so much for a worldwide event! I love my little turtles.” Or also “Shiny Pottrott HYPE!!”
The Reddit user with the fitting name “CptShuckle”, or Captain Pottrott, writes: “I have to ask for donations so that I can travel to this event. My time has come!”
This is how the Safari Zone takes place
This is where the Safari Zone takes place: If you don’t travel much, you won’t notice the Safari Zone in this country. It takes place in Singapore. This is about 10,000 kilometers away from Germany.
Nevertheless, this event could also influence worldwide spawns, as a new Shiny will be released with Shiny Pottrott.
This is how it has gone so far: The Safari Zones take place regularly. There was also such an event in January which was held in Brazil.
In these events, a new Shiny is then released. In January, for example, it was Shiny Enton. For 2 days, players worldwide could encounter this dazzling Pokémon more frequently.
These Pokémon are roaming in the Safari Zone in Singapore
This is what Shiny Pottrott looks like: This time it is all about Shiny Pottrott. It has already been confirmed that this Pokémon can be captured for the first time in its shiny form.
Shiny Pottrott
That’s why it could come worldwide
This is how it has been so far: Many players are also sure that Shiny Pottrott will be available worldwide, similar to Enton, or previously Wingull and Plusle.
When would it be? The Safari Zone runs from April 18 to April 22. The global Shiny will probably be available that weekend. So that would be April 20 and 21.
Is this confirmed? Officially, only the Safari Zone with Shiny Pottrott has been confirmed. However, if Niantic stays true to form, this Shiny will also be catchable worldwide.
What do you think of Pottrott and its Shiny? Are you a fan of it?
The new Raid Boss Dialga is coming! Here are the best counters:
For more than a day, the open beta of The Division 2 has been running. Here are the first impressions and opinions from the community.
On March 15, 2019, the official release of The Division 2 will take place. Now, less than two weeks before, the open beta is running, which is supposed to uncover final issues. How does The Division 2 stand shortly before launch?
This is my impression: I only had a taste of the open beta of The Division 2 for about two hours yesterday, but the first few minutes were enough to impress me.
When I fought before the White House back in the private beta, it was pitch dark for me, so I could barely see the surroundings. This time, however, I played this opening scene in beautiful afternoon sunlight, which created a wonderful atmosphere.
I had a top impression of the game right from the start, which was completely naive, but it lasted throughout the entire evening yesterday.
The Division 2 has cool lighting conditions
What I like about the open beta: In the main missions, I experienced neither NPC teleports nor other problems that plagued me during the private beta. I was also able to connect easily with a buddy and complete missions in co-op. The gaming experience was generally top-notch.
What I didn’t like in the open beta: However, I also encountered typical beta problems that Massive wants to eliminate with the Day-One patch. My primary weapon suddenly had no sound, an NPC moved its lips extremely strangely while speaking, and when you skip cutscenes, the image struggled significantly.
On my PS4, I was also bothered that the textures often took a long time to load. If I want to run through a pixelated game world, I won’t get The Division 2!
But when the textures are loaded, it looks top-notch
Between “fun like crazy” and annoying sound problems
This is what MeinMMO readers say about the open beta: You have probably played the open beta more extensively than I have. In any case, you already left many opinions in the comments, some of which we will summarize.
Boki Daja writes that the game is really awesome and a lot of fun. Except for the sound bug, he hasn’t experienced any problems, just fun.
According to Michael Szobotka, the graphics are flawless, only he is not satisfied with the weapon sounds. Especially shotguns and assault rifles are too quiet. Mike van Dyke agrees: Some weapons sound as if they just came out of a 3D printer.
Axl, on the other hand, had weapons that he thinks sounded good. He is really impressed with the beta. The game looks great, the enemies behave well, only in one mission did he have a frame drop. Since everything else ran smoothly and without problems, his conclusion is: “It’s really fun and can entertain me for a longer time.”
Robert Theisinger reports that restarting helped him with the sound bug. Occasionally, he could see through walls into the distance, and during one mission there was a problem that required two loading screens – but “everything else ran great”.
Nookiezillas’ impression of the open beta is better than that of the private beta.
keule-tch writes that the beta on PC is awesome.
According to Matthias Wienke, everything was wonderful except for the “damn sound”. On his Xbox One, even the drone finally flew where it was supposed to.
In-game scene from the beta
Maxi Schmidt plays the open beta on PS4 Pro and is struggling with popping trees. In the distance, the textures are rendered extremely poorly, which makes him think the New York setting looked better due to the lack of visibility. Beta or not – he doubts that the problem will be fixed in the final game.
DevilRon1989 also points out that the game loads textures a bit sluggishly. However, he finds the game itself quite nice on his normal PS4; he expected more severe downgrades compared to the trailers. He enjoys the open beta very much and is looking forward to the release of the main game.
derjoghurtmitderecke plays on PS4 Pro and has not had any major issues so far. He compares the open beta with the private beta: “Pop-ins are less, frame rate is overall more stable, hardly any sound errors, textures load more reliably/faster.”
According to N811 Rouge, the beta leaves a good impression. He is glad that he had only two loading screens in nearly 3 hours. Furthermore, the performance is really very decent, and there is plenty to discover outside the regular routes. For him, the game is a mix somewhere between Alpha Protocol and Max Payne.
And Sven Kälber (Stereopushing) concludes: “Everything is easy-peasy on the PlayStation! Fat weekend ahead.”
What are the international agents saying? On reddit, the mood is similar to that in the MeinMMO comments. Basically, people are satisfied and are happy about the improvements compared to the private beta, but still point out a few annoying bugs.
Moreover, people enjoy taking jabs at Anthem because The Division 2 does many things better. For example, it is easier to play with friends, there are no loading screens in The Division 2, and the inventory is more user-friendly as well.
What grade would you give the open beta of The Division 2? Vote in the following survey (1 = very good, 6 = poor):
Fortnite now has a sort of Disneyland, but without Disney and featuring the 90s band Weezer. Our author Schuhmann says: “Okay, I’m out.” It seems hardly anyone understands this thing.
Who is Weezer? Weezer is a band I’ve never consciously thought about. They actually had a few songs that I’ve heard on the radio often and could hum along to. Especially Beverly Hills (2005) and Buddy Holly (1994).
And now they are in Fortnite.
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This is the Weezer park: I recently entered a sort of “Weezer nightmare” in the Creative mode of Fortnite when I entered the Weezer park. It’s relatively easy to find, as it’s especially promoted and showcased by Epic. You enter right from the lobby.
The Weezer park is an island that recreates a sort of concert by Weezer, but without an actual concert, rather with Fortnite fairground attractions.
The Weezer park in Fortnite is a featured island in the Creative mode
In the background, “Weezer” plays continuously, but not the songs I know, rather some kind of mumbling stuff that you tune out while you slide around and do something. I didn’t pay attention to the lyrics, but PC Gamer listed them, and it seems to mainly revolve around sex.
The attractions consist of things like this:
In one course, you sit in the back seat of an all-terrain vehicle, shoot a few dummies, and then you’re back at the start
In another attraction, you slide along rails while your feet get frozen
Then there’s a skate park where you presumably should collect coins like in “Mario”
an Indiana Jones-type cave is also in the Weezer park: Here players jump over walls of flames and navigate around them
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What’s behind it? Nobody really knows. US sites assume that it’s a collaboration between Fortnite and Weezer so that they can promote their new album in the game.
The frontman of Weezer, Rivers Cuomo, is said to be a big Fortnite fan, and the Epic folks, like creative chief Donald Mustard, are big Weezer fans, and something happened there.
It seems that the cooperation was already on the horizon back in June 2018 – Source: Polygon
PC Gamer assumes that many Epic employees are in their late 30s to mid-40s, went to college in the 90s, and were fans of Weezer during that wild party time.
It seems that the Fortnite developers created the Marshmello event for the players, while the Weezer collaboration is more for themselves.
That’s why it’s so weird: While the Marshmello concert fit thematically with Fortnite: Young artist for a young audience and it was seamlessly integrated as an event into the game world, the Weezer thing just feels strange and forced now.
Hardly anyone sees a connection between Weezer and Fortnite. The fact that it just went live without announcement seems to contribute to this confusion.
It seems that the Fortnite developers created the Marshmello event for the players, while the Weezer collaboration is more for themselves.
In Destiny 2, Xur is indeed exciting for everyone again. He will be bringing Forsaken exotics starting from Season 6.
Here’s what it’s about: Since the Forsaken expansion in fall 2018, exotic weapons and armor pieces have become significantly rarer than before. While many guardians have already completed the Year 1 exotics, even today many players still possess only a handful of the Forsaken exotics – as they drop extremely rarely.
Starting next week, you will be able to obtain the Forsaken exotics more targeted and frequently.
What does Xur have to do with this? Xur, the grumpy exotic vendor with a noodle-like face, can also bring Forsaken exotics in Season 6.
This was confirmed by Bungie’s Community Manager dmg04 via Twitter. He posted a brief preview of the patch notes for Season 6:
Xur will be updated with the next week’s update so he can offer Forsaken exotics
dmg04, Community Manager at Bungie
Xur will soon bring Forsaken exotics
Xur is back to his old self – with a bonus for season pass holders
Is there anything else changing with Xur in Season 6? dmg04 emphasizes that Xur is still the same “snake-faced bastard” that players know from Destiny 1. He is still randomly changing his offerings with exotics from various content releases. In other words, he won’t bring Forsaken exotics every time.
The fate engrams will not drop Forsaken exotics. This may change in a future update.
Xur will bring invitations of the Nine for season pass holders starting March 15. Through these invitations, you will receive new tasks, learn stories about the Nine, and receive powerful rewards. More on this can be read here:
Here’s the situation around Xur: In Destiny 1, the weekly visit from Xur was a major event. This was mainly due to a very particular rocket launcher that was so overpowering that everyone wanted it from Xur. In the following Destiny 1 years, however, the tentacle-faced vendor gradually lost significance, as guardians had acquired the exotics he could offer over time.
In Destiny 2, there was initial excitement about what Xur would bring, but then interest in him rapidly declined. Guardians were flooded with exotics in the first year, so many already owned them all within a few weeks, rendering Xur unnecessary.
Xur comfortably faded away for months. Only his biggest fans still showed interest in his visits.
Here’s how the community reacts to the new, old Xur: That Xur can finally offer Forsaken exotics starting next week is currently the top topic in the Destiny subreddit. The information has already received nearly 4000 upvotes, even though it is just a few hours old.
The “hype” around Xur seems to slowly be reawakening. The first guardians are already expressing their wishes about which exotic Xur must bring next week. Others, however, are already painting a potential shitstorm that would inevitably occur if Xur had no Forsaken exotic on offer next week.
Too little loot, too much effort, and pointless perks on the loot – the loot system of Anthem has been harshly criticized. Now the loot patch is live, which is supposed to make everything better. But did it really help? MeinMMO author Robert puts it to the test.
I have been in the endgame of Anthem for several hours. That means:
All of this, of course, with the goal of getting better gear and becoming stronger to conquer the higher difficulty levels. However, players quickly noticed stumbling blocks.
My Storm in the endgame of Anthem
What was the problem with the loot? While there are guaranteed masterwork items (the second-best rarity tier) after completing certain activities, these were often nearly useless, as the properties on them did not match the found item. Sometimes it took on adventurous turns:
Pistols with more ammunition for grenade launchers (the Colossus can use grenade launchers but not pistols),
Elemental abilities with bonuses for physical damage
These were just two examples; in fact, the problem with the loot system ran even deeper:
Even at max level, players still have to deal with low-quality loot (white and green gear)
The game grants far too little good stuff for the poor properties on the gear, which in turn leads to
the elaborate activities not being worth the yield
Strongholds are core elements of the endgame but offer too little loot
How did Anthem solve the loot problem?In the recently deployed hotfix (server-side, players did not need to download an update), various issues were addressed:
The attributes should now match the object that you have found
The crafting costs for masterwork items have been reduced
In fact, the low-quality loot from activities from level 30 was also supposed to be removed, but this functionality did not make it into the hotfix.
A titan, one of the most feared enemies in Anthem
Is Anthem now a better game? Yes, definitely. Will that be enough in the long run to keep players entertained? No. Admittedly, the equipment that I have been getting since the change is consistently better than anything the game previously threw at my feet.
This has led to me becoming significantly stronger and I can now play Grandmaster 1 relatively easily. For me personally, the changes do not go far enough, however. This has less to do with the loot per se.
An Interceptor in action
The problem is not the loot, but the effort: Those who have already played all three available strongholds will have noticed: Especially the last boss in the Heart of Rage gives a whole new meaning to the word bullet sponge.
My first (and only) trip into this stronghold took more than an hour. The team with which I was subsequently victorious looked completely different than the group with which I started. The whole rigmarole was worth exactly one masterwork item, which I could immediately dismantle.
Probably the most sought-after farm object: The Swarm Tyrant
And this is exactly where the problem lies. The stronghold Mine of the Tyrant can easily be completed in 20 minutes, but yields the same yield as the Heart of Rage.
The daily legendary missions and world events within free play can even be completed even faster. While I can now appreciate the quality of loot after the patch more, this is not the case with the effort for it.
What are the consequences of this “yield imbalance”? Players will tend to play exactly the activity that offers the best loot/time correlation. As a result, the game becomes monotonous, and players eventually drop out.
Some players also report that the two highest difficulty levels yield only slightly more loot, resulting in little incentive to even try them.
The world is beautiful, the battles spectacular – how long will that last?
For now, the grand gameplay and beautiful game world keep me engaged. I simply want to dive into the battles and bring fear and terror with my Storm. But how long will this fact alone be enough?
To keep me engaged in the long term, BioWare urgently needs to bring new activities and, above all, align the yield of existing activities with the respective effort.
This applies particularly to the toughest enemies in the game. When I take down a big legendary, archaic Zinder titan, I don’t want to be left with a white and a green item!
What do you think of the new loot system? What do you feel is still missing?
The FUT Player Days have started in FIFA 19. These bring back the best Inform players and provide special pack offers.
What are the FUT Player Days? This is a new event in the Ultimate Team of FIFA 19. According to EA Sports, they want to celebrate the best of FUT for a whole weekend.
How long does the event run? The FUT Player Days started on March 1st. They end on March 4th – presumably at 7 PM.
These top cards are back in FUT 19
The highlight of the FUT Player Days: During the event, a “Best of” of the previous Inform players is available. This refers to particularly strong TOTW cards, Man-of-the-Match cards, Hero cards, and “Champions League” or “Europa League” cards.
These cards have been available since the launch of FUT 19, and now you have another chance to obtain them. A total of 18 Inform cards are returning:
Nearly all cards have an overall rating above 90. The strongest card belongs to Cristiano Ronaldo with a total rating of 95.
Bundesliga players in the FUT Player Days: With Lewandowski (92) and Reus (90), there are two strong offensive players for your Bundesliga team among these 18 Best-of cards.
Additionally, EA has strengthened with Suarez (94) and Di Maria (89), as they have just received “Man of the Match” cards a few hours ago. Their cards in the above graphic are therefore not up to date. These MOTM cards are available in packs until March 6th:
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This is what the FUT Player Deals still have to offer
Pack offers: During the event, you can buy special pack deals. Among them are “Buy One Get One Free” packs – where you receive the same pack again with your purchase – and coin discount packs, where the packs are up to 50% cheaper. Promo sets like Rare Mega Packs are also available.
Gifts: Depending on the number of days you have logged into FUT so far, you will receive a jersey and certain packs as a gift.
Through the Companion App or Web App, you will receive another gift when you log in by March 4th at 7 PM.
New Prime Icon Moments, new weekly challenges, and four daily puzzle SBCs are also live.
The event has a lot to offer. Will you check it out?
During the The Division 2 open beta, the servers are down today and tomorrow. All information regarding the downtimes on March 2nd and March 3rd can be found here.
When are the servers offline? For the open beta weekend, the developers are currently planning two lengthy server maintenance periods. During these times, you cannot log in; the servers are down.
Maintenance on March 2nd: From 9:30 AM to approximately 12:30 PM, maintenance will take place. Update: The servers are now down. Delta-01 error codes are being displayed.
Maintenance on March 3rd: From 9:30 AM to approximately 12:30 PM, maintenance will take place.
Update: March 3rd, 11:07 AM: According to Massive, the servers are back online. Have fun, Agents!
March 3rd, 9:08 AM: The servers are currently down.
It is advisable to play the open beta this weekend starting in the early afternoon. Additionally, the end of maintenance by Massive is only estimated – if the servers come back online earlier or later, you will find out here.
What changes today? Massive does not provide any patch notes for today or tomorrow. Thus far, it is unclear whether improvements and bug fixes will be made during the maintenance.
What could change? However, there are plenty of issues that have been discovered so far in the open beta.
Several audio issues that primarily occur with the primary weapon or during lengthy gameplay sessions.
Overlapping and display errors in the UI.
NPCs sometimes disappear when killed. Additionally, some NPCs have animation issues.
Close combat enemies rushing at you do not take melee or headshot damage.
In rare cases, enemies do not leave their spawn area.
When entering a safehouse, it may happen that other players are floating in the air. Group members may sometimes freeze in the display. While in cover, it may not be possible to interact with objects properly.
Changing the HDR option on the PS4 can result in Delta errors.
And many other issues that are listed in the Ubi Forum.
According to Massive, most of these errors will be fixed with the day-one patch for The Division 2. Others are still under investigation.
We will find out if some issues are fixed during the open beta throughout the day.
What do players have left to do after reaching the maximum level in Anthem? We have summarized all the known information about the endgame here for you.
How good the loot ultimately will be depends on the activity and the chosen difficulty level. The following difficulty levels are currently known:
Easy
Normal
Hard
Grandmaster 1
Grandmaster 2
Grandmaster 3
This is how the difficulty levels work: The difficulty levels indicate how much health each enemy has and how much damage they deal. Thus, at Grandmaster 3, the health and damage points of any enemies are scaled up by a staggering 950%.
This ultimately makes the selected activity many times more difficult. Accordingly, the drop rate of rarer items also increases. At Grandmaster 3, you have a 250% higher chance of receiving a legendary item at the end of the activity than with the three conventional difficulty levels.
Basically, it holds true: The harder the mission, the better the reward. At first, you will only have the three usual difficulty levels to choose from: Easy, Normal, and Hard. The additional Grandmaster levels will only be unlocked once you have reached pilot level 30.
What constitutes long-term motivation? The goal of every player will be to continuously increase their power level to tackle ever more challenging missions. Here, the different difficulty levels provide a visible ladder that you can gradually climb.
If you, for example, got a good weapon drop in one of the strongholds, you can leisurely test them out in freeplay. However, if you set the freeplay mode to one of the Grandmaster levels, you can still test your new toy while having the chance to receive an equally good drop during a random world event.
What can be grinded in the endgame? You can continuously increase your power level and expand your arsenal of rare items. Starting from the Grandmaster levels, masterful or even legendary items can drop for you. These come with different inscriptions and can thus be farmed or crafted repeatedly.
What is the maximum power level? Your power level results from the sum of your total item power. Your pilot level is then added. So, if you have equipped a legendary item with the highest level (47) in each slot, your power level, including the added pilot level, should equal 500.
Strongholds
What are strongholds? They are often compared to dungeons or smaller raids from other games. Strongholds are somewhat longer missions where you, as a team, must complete specific objectives and fight through various hordes of enemies, section by section.
At the end, you will face a powerful boss enemy, which not only drags a long health bar across the screen but also usually possesses unique mechanics and weaknesses to learn. The currently known strongholds are:
The Mine of the Tyrant
The Temple of Scar
The Heart of Vengeance
What is special about strongholds? They not only include the most difficult challenges in Anthem, but also the best loot. Therefore, they offer the best opportunity to obtain gear with the rarities “Masterwork” and “Legendary”. After successfully completing each section, a loot box appears that can contain a variety of weapons and Javelin upgrades.
Which rarity level these drops ultimately have depends on the previously chosen difficulty level.
How long do strongholds last? The usual time investment for this activity is about 15 to 20 minutes at a low difficulty level. Starting from the Grandmaster levels, it can even take up to 40 minutes or longer, depending on how experienced the respective team is. Moreover, strongholds can be repeated as many times as desired.
Why are they so important for the endgame? Strongholds are among the hardest challenges in Anthem. Players will be looking for the best ways to optimize their run and develop new strategies.
So far, nowhere else in Anthem does it rely so heavily on individual players’ cooperation and team composition as in strongholds.
Legendary Contracts
What are contracts? Contracts are special missions you receive from various NPCs in Fort Tarsis. They are repeatable quests that earn you certain rewards.
One of the three quest NPCs for contracts and side missions: Sentinel Brin
How do contracts work? Since the details of a contract, such as the exact mission location or the objectives within, are generated anew every time, Legendary Contracts prove to be a worthwhile farming method that remains varied. Moreover, you also receive reputation for one of the three factions for each completed contract.
However, you only receive one Legendary Contract per day. Once you have unlocked the Legendary Contracts for all three factions, that means you have three missions per day. Depending on the contractor, you level up a specific faction in Fort Tarsis.
Contracts are usually easy to complete and average only 10 to 15 minutes long.
Daily, Weekly & Monthly Trials
What are trials? Trials are milestones with a limited time window, distinguished between daily, weekly, and monthly challenges. If completed within the designated timeframe, you will be rewarded accordingly based on the milestone.
At the three hourglasses, you will find the Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Trials
This is what the trials bring: For daily and weekly trials, there are mainly coins as rewards. Sometimes there are also crafting materials. For the monthly trials, you will be rewarded with Masterwork Ember. You need this resource to craft Masterwork items using blueprints.
When do the trials reset?
Daily trials reset every day at 1:00 PM
Weekly trials reset every Friday at 1:00 PM
Monthly trials reset for the first time on Tuesday, March 5 at 1:00 PM
Tip: There are additional trials that are not displayed at the hourglasses. To find them, you must select in your journal under challenges “Path to Glory”. Here you will find three additional Daily and Weekly trials and several Monthly trials.
Challenges
What are challenges? Challenges are tasks that you automatically complete while playing. You can find them in your Cortex. If you successfully complete a task, you will be rewarded with something fitting.
Challenges are divided into the following categories:
Path to Glory
Factions
Expeditions
Exploration
Equipment
Weapons
Heroics
Combat
Javelin
Freelancer
Heroics are an exception as you complete them again during each mission. They determine which medal you will be rewarded with at the end.
What rewards are there? Through the challenges, you can work towards a desired object. For example, if you particularly like a weapon, you can defeat enemies with it and thus complete the corresponding challenge concurrently. If you reach the required number of kills, you will receive the blueprint for that weapon at a higher rarity level as a reward.
This way you can craft it repeatedly until you find the desired bonuses. Thus, you can gradually upgrade your favorite weapon until you eventually unlock its Masterwork variant.
Cortex entries provide search challenges: In the world of Anthem, there are small collectible items scattered everywhere that you can pick up. These include various scrolls, papers, and glowing symbols on floors and walls.
These collectibles are spread throughout every corner of the world; some of them can even be found in Fort Tarsis. These collectibles give you an entry into the lore of Anthem, which you can read anytime in the Cortex.
Cataclysms & Shaper Storms
What are these events? In the very first gameplay trailer for Anthem, which announced the game for the first time in 2017, a Shaper Storm was already teased. These impressive giant storms are now called “Cataclysms”.
It is already known that these global events can last several weeks and will be accessible to all players at the same time. BioWare describes these events as seasonal and meta-altering.
What happens during Cataclysms? We already got a small taste of the endgame events in the demo, where a mysterious cloud formation became noticeable in the sky, followed shortly after by colossal Ash Titans appearing in the world. In certain areas, small asteroids even rained down.
In the game, these events are supposed to leave a significant impact on the world and are even expected to affect the world map. Intense weather changes and mysterious secrets should also be part of the Cataclysms.
In Anthem, there will be no conventional clans or guilds at the beginning; these are to be added to the game at a later time. However, what will be included from the start is the Alliance system.
What is the Alliance system? Essentially, the Alliance system is a special reward system designed to reward friendly players even when they are on separate missions. If you successfully complete an expedition (which includes missions, contracts, free play, and strongholds), you receive a certain amount of Alliance XP at the end.
This Alliance XP rewards you at the end of each week with the in-game currency “Coin”. How many coins you ultimately receive depends on which “Alliance Tier”, or which alliance level, you were able to achieve during the week. If you diligently complete expeditions in your Alliance, you will be ranked in a correspondingly high tier and receive more coins for that.
There is a social hub: After an expedition, you have the choice to either return to Fort Tarsis or directly enter the forge. However, there is also a third option called “Launch Bay.” Unlike in Fort Tarsis, in this social hub, you control your Javelin from a third-person perspective instead of the first-person view.
Here you can hang out with up to 15 other players, show off your upgraded Javelin, or find new friends for expeditions. Like in Fort Tarsis, there are also the forge, the regulator shop, and the same contracts here.
Cosmetics
What are cosmetics? Another aspect of the endgame includes the cosmetic skins and customization options in Anthem, with which you can design your Javelin quite individually.
All cosmetics will be earnable through coins. This aims to motivate players to grind for their dream look.
How exactly can I customize my Javelin? The customization feature of Anthem is extremely complex. Here’s what you can change on your Javelin:
Equipment parts (interchangeable helmets, chest plates, arm and leg armors)
Wide color selection for different equipment parts
These are Vanity Chests: The Vanity Chests are special loot boxes that await you at the end of a stronghold dungeon. There are a total of four, all of which are locked. To open the chests, you need a key for each.
What’s in these chests? We are talking about around 100 cosmetic items such as gestures, cosmetic items for your Javelins, and crafting materials, as some of these items apparently must be crafted.
How do you get a key? Details on this have not yet been disclosed by BioWare. It is only known that it is related to daily challenges. Presumably, you complete a daily mission and can therefore open one of these chests once a day.
So if you are in a stronghold with four people and all have a key, you can all open the chests and everyone in the team receives the rewards for each of the four boxes.
How long will it take to unlock all these items? According to BioWare, it should indeed be possible to obtain all 100 items with 100 keys. Although details have not been provided, it seems that there are no duplicates.
What is planned for the endgame in the future?
There will be repeatable story missions: As part of the update coming in March, a feature will allow you to replay various story missions. Players can thus look forward to legendary missions, similar to contracts.
This is the content that is promised for the future: BioWare released a roadmap for Anthem. Fresh content is to be delivered regularly, and new events should keep the freelancers entertained.
This is intended to encourage players to return to the game time and again, like a good Netflix series, where one can hardly wait to see what happens next. The developers want to take a completely new approach to future content releases.
Instead of conventional DLCs, world events will be intermittently interspersed. The event content is thus meant to maintain excitement for players and provide ongoing discussion material within the community. This way, Anthem is intended to tell a long, interactive story that entertains players week after week with new events.
In the northwest, there are now a volcano, a new lagoon, and a city with stepped pyramids. As a result, among other things, the golf course Lazy Links and the container yard have disappeared.
This is what the new map looks like.
With one stroke, the developers have discarded the tactics of some pro-gamers who particularly liked to land in these places. And that just before the start of a major eSports tournament.
Epic breaks its good resolutions
Who is affected? The big tournament is the ESL Katowice Royale in Poland, taking place from March 1st to 3rd, 2019. There is a lot of money at stake, and therefore the pros have prepared well. Among them is also Poach from Team Liquid, who particularly liked to land at the containers that are now gone.
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“I am at a 3-day tournament with $500k and I am prepared. Oh wait, my favorite landing spot just got removed!”
Epic actually didn’t want to do this anymore: A major change to the map, less than 24 hours before a huge tournament, is not a good thing for the pros. They have hardly any time to adapt to the new map and the new gameplay elements like geysers and cannons.
Since such changes angered the pros, Epic had actually promised not to make such drastic changes before major tournaments. However, that was apparently not possible with the start of Season 8. The pros are now at a disadvantage and vent their anger on Twitter.
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But some see it with humor and suggest playing the pirate MMO Sea of Thieves instead as training. After all, this way they are prepared for pirates and the cannons.
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Destiny 2 has finally presented the content for the Season of the Drifter. The highlights are the two new modes Gambit Prime and Reckoning. They are meant to keep the Guardians entertained throughout the new season. We present these activities in detail.
On March 5, Season 6, the Season of the Drifter, starts in Destiny 2 the Season 6. The focus of the new season is on the Gambit mode and the story surrounding the Drifter himself, the host of Gambit.
Update: We have updated the article with fresh information about the new armor and their special perks.
These are the highlights of Season 6: The new seasonal content is designed to offer something for every Guardian – regardless of the additional content that you own for Destiny 2. However, to keep you entertained in the long term, especially two new activities will track you during Season 6 – Gambit Prime and Reckoning.
Who are the new modes aimed at? With these activities, Destiny 2 continues its line consistently and serves, as it does with the forges from the first premium DLC “The Black Armory”, especially core players looking for long-term engagement.
Accordingly, both new modes belong to the premium content of the new season and thus require the Annual Pass. This is intended to provide ambitious fans with additional content and rewards throughout Year 2. So if you want to enjoy Season 6 to the fullest, you have to pay.
Bungie itself emphasizes that the regular Gambit is just training. Gambit Prime, on the other hand, is the version for serious players – with higher risks but also better rewards.
Gambit Prime – The Evolution of Gambit
What is Gambit Prime? It is a development and a new mode of the PvEvP activity Gambit. The mode will be available to all owners of the Forsaken Annual Pass directly with the start of the new season on March 5 and brings two new maps: Neo-Arkadia and Overboard.
As with regular Gambit, there is matchmaking and power-level advantages are active in the PvP part.
How does Gambit Prime work? On the first day, Gambit Prime should still resemble the original version of this activity.
However, over time the mode will gradually develop through unlocking additional advantages and will become a different experience. You can loot numerous Gambit-specific weapons and armor pieces.
Gambit Prime is closely connected to the second new activity Reckoning. Reckoning becomes active after your first Prime match and will then be played in a kind of cycle alternating with Gambit Prime.
These are the biggest changes: In Prime, there is only one match round compared to regular Gambit, which should offer a short but very intense experience.
Additionally, the mode introduces new gameplay elements that focus more on group mechanics and role assignment during boss fights – similar to a raid.
The roles will be enhanced by special perks that have a strong influence on gameplay.
For example, it will be possible to reduce the amount of Motes handed over to the opposing team. Among other things, two simultaneously active blockers will drain the Motes given by the opponents.
This is how the new armor sets define the four roles: Gambit Prime brings brand new armor pieces into play.
These not only look cool but promote different roles with unique perks tailored to four playstyles and activated by increasing level and number of pieces of the respective sets:
The Reaper: Responsible for clearing large groups of enemies and powerful foes
The Collector: Responsible for collecting Motes and activating the blockers
The Guardian: Protects the own bank and eliminates intruders
The Invader: Hunts enemies in the opposing arena and steals their Motes
The (apparently a total of 4) special perks per role are not found on the armor themselves, but depend on the level of the armor or the activity in which they are obtained. The number of set pieces equipped at the same time also seems to play a role. Parts and thus the “lower” bonuses of different sets can be combined with each other.
The powerful “Top Bonus” can be unlocked when wearing multiple (presumably all) parts of a set. The colors of the individual sets give opponents and teammates insight into which role they are dealing with.
However, it is not necessary for every role to be represented. For example, you can also play with four Invaders, which provides entirely different tactical configurations and possibilities. Teamplay, however, remains the key to success.
The new armor pieces can be obtained through the second new mode Reckoning, which is played alternating with Gambit Prime. Week after week, you can earn more gear this way.
The Gambit armors will also feature regular armor perks including random rolls and can be switched during a match. The special bonuses will only be active in Gambit Prime.
Examples of special bonuses include:
The Top Bonus for the Collector allows carrying 20 Motes at once and thus summoning a huge blocker
The Top Bonus of the Invader turns you into a blocker and blocks the opposing bank when you are in the enemy arena. Additionally, you drain your enemies’ handed over Motes when you are near their bank
Reckoning – a new PvE pinnacle activity
What is Reckoning? It is also a new mode that, according to Bungie, represents an additional PvE pinnacle activity and is supposed to be extremely challenging.
Reckoning will become active as soon as you, as an owner of the Annual Pass, complete your first Prime match and will then be played alternating with the new Gambit mode. The mode will first go live on March 5 at Tier 1 and offers matchmaking.
How does Reckoning work? Through a portal in the thick sphere that has the Drifter’s ship in tow, you enter the Unknown space of the mysterious Nine.
There, you engage in intense battles against the clock and a massive wave of enemies attacking you from all sides. Huge bosses will also challenge you.
It is chaos like in the Crota raid, you must move quickly, quickly eliminate enemies, and try to stay alive. Each of the three stages is supposed to become increasingly chaotic.
This is how you obtain the new Gambit armors: By playing Gambit Prime, you receive so-called Prime Armor Synths. You can insert them into a kind of portable bank that you receive from the Drifter.
There, it serves as a kind of token. If you use it before the start of a round and then master the activity, you have the chance to get a specific armor part as a reward. For example, if you had a Synth of the Reaper set, pieces of this set could wait for you at the end as a reward.
The synths are supposed to drop unrestrictedly in Gambit Prime. They can also be used continuously in Reckoning, allowing you to farm as long as you have enough Motes.
Important: Note that not all details regarding the two new modes are known yet. More information is expected to follow soon.
Here you see when the different levels of Reckoning and Gambit Prime launch:
Clips from the two new modes and further explanations can be found in this ViDoc from Bungie:
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What do you think of the currently known details about Gambit Prime and Reckoning? Are you excited to see how these new activities play out in practice? Or are these modes nothing for you?
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Apex Legends is getting a Battle Pass, but no one knows exactly what will be included. The community is wondering when it will come and what they will get. At least some information is already available.
When is the release? There is no exact date for the Battle Pass yet. Some suspect today, March 1st, as the start date for the first season of Apex Legends, and thus for the Battle Pass.
How much will the Battle Pass cost? So far, no exact cost has been announced. However, there are hints through a leak indicating that the Battle Pass will come in two variants. The Battle Pass system will be similar to that of competing game Fortnite.
One variant will be available for free to all players. The second variant will be paid, a “Diamond” version, which will likely offer different and more rewards.
In a widely supported Reddit thread, players have already discussed the possible costs of the Battle Pass. Concerns have been raised that the pass could cost up to $30, which would be too much for the players.
What’s included in the Battle Pass? Those who own the Battle Pass will be able to earn some new content. According to information from chip and Dexerto, the new content will mainly consist of cosmetic items such as:
Skins for Legends and weapons
new banners and voice lines
finishing moves
All items will likely follow a theme for each season. It is also likely that players can earn loot boxes. These can contain further items, such as heirlooms, for which some people spend up to $500.
The heirlooms in Apex Legends.
Do I need the Battle Pass for new Legends? No. Respawn has already clearly communicated that new Legends will not be included in the Battle Pass. They will be available without the Battle Pass.
Today Xur arrives in Destiny 2. Where is the Agent of the Nine and what items does he have for sale? Here are his location and inventory for March 1.
Today is the last visit from Xur in Season 5. When he appears next in Destiny 2, Season 6, which starts on March 5, 2019, will already be underway.
How will Xur change in Season 6? Whether the shaggy Agent of the Nine will finally bring Forsaken Exotics in the new season will be shown in the coming weeks. However, we already know that he will bring invitations from the Nine:
The invitations from the Nine have been communicated as “Xur bounties”
Only annual pass holders receive invitations from the Nine
For nine weeks, Xur will bring one invitation each time. He will have the first invitation on March 15.
Through the invitations, you will receive bounties that reveal more about the lore of the Nine and provide powerful rewards.
The Nine play an important role in Season 6. You can find all known info here:
All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on March 1 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
However, we are still in Season 5. Let’s welcome Xur together and see what he has for his last visit this season.
When does Xur come today? – The times
Xur’s time: Xur comes on Fridays, so also on March 1, at 6 PM. He will stay with the Guardians for a few days until he disappears at the weekly reset on March 5 at 6 PM.
Where is Xur? You can find him at this location today
Position of Xur: Xur is located this time on Nessus. The area is called the Guardian’s grave. He is standing on a tree:
Xur’s current location on Nessus
Xur’s inventory
Weapon: The Colony – Grenade launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, everyone is currently keen on the craziest skin. The weird fish head Fish Stick is particularly popular thanks to a new pirate version.
What is the Fish Stick skin?
The Fish Stick skin was introduced in Season 7 and stood out immediately. Unlike the previous skins, which were all somewhat human-like, Fish Stick looked like a fish walking upright with a really silly expression.
Fish Stick is very popular with the community. Source: Reddit
The sheer absurdity of the skin made it an instant favorite among the community, and the fish-man appeared in many memes and funny montages.
The new version of Fish Stick is even more popular
What has changed about the Fish skin: The Fish Stick skin is back in the shop and has already been eagerly sought after online. It is available for purchase again in the shop, and with additional features.
This is what the new version looks like.
The little fish man is now available in an alternative version. This is available for all existing owners and new customers of the skin and showcases a quirky pirate version of the outfit. This is well-received, and many users on Reddit have already bought it or are planning to.
Others are even calling for a pirate version of the other Fish skin, Leviathan.
Why is the fish now a pirate? The answer to the job change of Fish Stick lies in the trailer for Season 8. In it, three rival factions meet to fight over a treasure. These are the minions of the Ice King, the ninjas of the prisoner, and a pirate.
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And that pirate from the Season 8 Battle Pass has a horde of pirate fish men as crew. Now you have all the skins from the trailer to reenact the battle scene in the game.
How much does the skin cost?
Fish Stick is a rare skin and therefore costs 1,200 V-Bucks. That’s approximately 12 euros. It also comes with a back bling and the alternative pirate skin.
During a livestream, the developers of World of Warcraft confirmed that Patch 8.1.5 will be released on March 13. You can find out here for whom a return to Azeroth with the new content is worthwhile.
What does Patch 8.1.5 bring? In the new Patch 8.1.5 of World of Warcraft, you will be able to play two new races, the Kul Tiran humans for the Alliance and the Zandalari trolls for the Horde:
In addition, a new mini-raid with two bosses will be released, and you will be able to face new enemies in Naga invasions. The Warfront and other small features like micro-holidays are also included.
Are we even going to meet N’zoth himself?
This is worth it for lore fans
The next patch will mainly advance the story of World of Warcraft. The story of Saurfang continues and Sylvanas goes against Baine to strengthen her position. Many other bits might also be interesting for lore fans.
These secrets are in Patch 8.1.5: Two particularly creepy stories and theories make 8.1.5 a feast for lore theorists and fans of the deeper history of the world. Because the new raid apparently has something to do with the Old God N’zoth.
It appears that players will be puppets of the Old God, who has strange plans. N’zoth wants us to win. Why exactly and what he gains from it is still speculation but could be explained in the course of 8.1.5.
This sweet story is told in 8.1.5: Also for lovers of less exciting and more romantic stories, there is plenty to enjoy. From the book “Before the Storm,” which preceded Battle for Azeroth, some players know an unequal couple.
On the side, you will also commit betrayal against another Horde leader. However, the community seems to care little about it since the respective person is not very popular.
You meet a cute couple (again) in 8.1.5.
This is worth it for avid players
Also for fans of the gameplay of World of Warcraft, there is new food. In addition to the new races, it will be easier to level in Patch 8.1.5. So if you want to level up new characters from the new races, you’ll progress more easily.
The new raid itself will also likely be of interest to many players. Even though it only consists of two bosses, it offers a new challenge for both “casual” players and core gamers in mythic mode.
The Crucible of Storms will be the new raid.
When can I play?
Patch 8.1.5 will be playable in Germany on March 13. The patch is already active on the PTR. If you want to test the new patch early, you just need to download the PTR and play there.
In Pokémon GO you can now catch two new monsters that can transform into Ditto. This is the result of Shiny Taubsi and Rattfratz.
Therefore, there is the new feature: With the introduction of Shiny Taubsi and Rattfratz, these Pokémon have also been removed from the Ditto list. So they can no longer become Ditto. This prevents Niantic from letting you catch a Shiny that then becomes Ditto.
However, to prevent the list from getting smaller, there are now two new Pokémon that can become Ditto:
Paras
Bluzuk
Update March 4: Players report that Ledyba can also become Ditto. You now have another chance to catch the shape-shifter.
You can see all Pokémon that can become Ditto in this list:
Ditto is not particularly strong in Pokémon GO. However, it can transform into the opponent’s Pokémon. It uses the move Transform.
You can encounter Ditto everywhere.
You need Ditto for some quests and special research. It is therefore important to catch a Ditto from time to time.
You need Ditto for the Meltan quest: At level 3 of the special research with Meltan, you need a Ditto to complete it.
The Mew quest also has a Ditto catch as a task: Here too, but at level 5, you need a Ditto. You can only complete the quest if you’ve caught one.
You also need a Ditto for the Meltan quest
Possible further quests: Niantic likes to let players catch Ditto for special research. It is therefore quite possible that future tasks will also involve this Pokémon.
This is how you catch Ditto more easily: If you are out with friends, pay attention to each other’s catches. If a player’s Pokémon turns into Ditto, then it is a Ditto for every player.
If you are out alone, pay attention to which Pokémon are harder to catch than usual. If a Hoothoot, for example, breaks out surprisingly often, then it could possibly be a Ditto. Ditto is much harder to catch.
The research breakthroughs for March and April 2019 are known:
In Destiny 2, the Season of the Drifter is coming up. A new video documentation has been released. Our author Schuhmann can’t get past one sentence.
I really like Bungie’s video documentaries.
I imagine Bungie’s headquarters to be a magnificent castle, lying behind thick walls and surrounded by a moat. The people in the town outside the castle go about their daily business, but occasionally they glance at the castle and wonder what goes on behind the walls of Castle Bungiestein.
Occasionally, the herald stands up grandly, in his finest attire, and speaks of the castle walls: “We hear you! This is just the start of a conversation.”
People look up briefly, the herald nods, then retreats, and the people continue with their business.
DeeJ, the herald of Bungie
But occasionally the drawbridge is lowered and the townsfolk are allowed into the castle.
Then they walk through the halls with wide eyes, seeing who is there and what they are doing. That’s then a ViDoc.
The video documentaries are short promotional films in which Bungie employees explain what they envision for Destiny 2, what they plan for the coming months, and what they were thinking.
and Luke Smith, now a sort of “Skywalker”-like figure, who only comes down from his mountain for special appearances, is responsible for the big visions. Now he says, “We are starting to figure out how the roadmap for a Destiny controlled by Bungie could look like.” Heavily loaded with significance, but lacking real substance. Cool.
Luke Smith, the Franchise Director
In this video documentation, I stumbled upon a sentence that really bothered me:
“This is one of the most exciting times. We are starting to build the muscles to make Destiny a fast-reacting live game. And I think from here it will only get better.”
Design Lead, Ryan Paradis
Ryan Paradis, Design Lead
The sentence sounds as if Destiny has only been on the market for 2 weeks and not for 5 years. Now they want to become a cool, “fast-reacting live game” – you can almost hear them whisper “Like Fortnite.”
Since at least 2014, Bungie has known and has said that they
must be a live game that keeps players entertained
For 5 years, they should have been working on becoming just such a “fast-reacting live game.” And from everything we know, Bungie has made great efforts and internal restructuring to become such a game:
They founded the live team
have multiple teams working simultaneously on DLCs
received additional support studios from Activision
recruited community managers from reddit
and much more.
It just never worked before, and it still takes 2 months to fix the smallest issue.
That it is now seriously said in 2019 that they are building the “muscles” for it, meaning to lay the foundation, keeps me restless:
either they have now found a completely new approach, finally identified and localized the crucial problems that have been plaguing them for years
or they have done nothing for the past 5 years and only now it has genuinely become clear to them
or it is simply a sentence they think the townspeople would like to hear right now because it’s somehow trendy
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I am definitely curious how this “muscle” that is currently being built will impact the future of Destiny 2. I hope we learn more the next time they lower the drawbridge.
Until then, I hope Bungie hits the gym hard, because they desperately need those muscles.
To start the Open Beta of The Division 2, we have 15 tips for you to help you get started right away.
What you need to know about the Open Beta: The Open Beta gives you the chance to get a glimpse of the huge shared-world shooter and test various content.
So you don’t feel lost in the Open Beta, here are some tips to help you with your first agent steps.
What you need to know about character creation: When you log in, you first need to choose your character. In the Open Beta, this is generated randomly. In the main game, you can create your own character with many customization options.
You cannot carry over your progress and character from the Beta.
Once you’ve done that, you’ll find yourself near the White House. It is being attacked by the Hyenas, one of the hostile factions in Washington D.C.
This is how the combat system works: The Division 2 is a third-person shooter with a cover system. Use your environment for protection, switch cover wisely, and try not to be an easy target.
If you don’t act hastily and don’t run openly into enemies, you shouldn’t have too many problems with the foes.
So: Always stay in cover during combat. Move from cover to cover.
Use Grenades Effectively for Groups of Enemies
A well-placed grenade can be very useful. It can eliminate groups of enemies or at least create chaos and disperse them.
Also, pay attention to red containers in the environment. You can shoot them to blow them up and deal more damage to the enemies.
Problems in Combat? Repair Your Armor
What you need to know about armor: Above your health bar is a white armor bar that is divided into different segments.
Armor additionally protects you in combat but can be destroyed by enemies. If your armor is destroyed, you become vulnerable to further damage and should immediately seek cover.
This is how to repair your armor: If it is destroyed, you can use armor kits to refill the bar and repair the armor. This takes a few seconds, so you should look for a safe position to do this.
Assemble Your Gear
This is how your gear works: In The Division 2, you have a wide selection and freedom in assembling your gear. There are a total of 6 armor slots:
Mask
Vest
Holster
Backpack
Armguards
Kneepads
Each piece has different stats, so optimal assembly is essential. Additionally, your gear can belong to a specific brand.
This is how the weapon system works: In addition to your armor, you will also have your weapons.
You have a primary, secondary, and a handgun. However, you must unlock the secondary weapon first. This can be done at the quartermaster in the White House.
You can choose your weapons from these categories:
Assault Rifles
Marksman Rifles
Rifles
Light Machine Guns
Submachine Guns
Pistols
Shotguns
These weapons differ from each other and are suitable for different builds and situations. So choose wisely.
Unlock Your Secondary Weapon
You can only unlock your secondary weapon via a perk that you obtain from the quartermaster in the White House.
These are perks: Perks give you permanent bonuses. With perks, you can unlock your second skill, more inventory space, or even the secondary weapon.
To unlock perks, you need to pay with SHD tech. You can collect more SHD tech in the Beta and gradually buy more perks.
This is how to get your skills
Skills can be actively used in combat. They mainly serve as support and can have different functions.
This is how to choose your skills: At the White House, you can initially choose two skills at the quartermaster. In the Open Beta, you have access to 4 skills:
Turret
Assault Turret
Sniper Turret
Drone
Bomber Drone
Repair Drone
Seeker Mine
Air detonation
Cluster Mine
Chem Launcher
Firestarter
Combat Foam (must first be unlocked with 5 SHD tech)
All skills have different skill mods that give them various functionalities. For example, the drone can be used offensively or as a repair drone for you and your team. So try everything out to get to know your preferences.
In the tutorial, you can initially choose only one skill and a corresponding skill mod, which costs you one skill point. You can unlock additional skill points by completing missions.
What is currently known about skills and skill mods has been summarized for you:
This is how to find your way in the vast world: Even in the Beta, a fairly large area of the open world is accessible. If you ever don’t know where to go, open your map and pay attention to the symbols.
Main missions, side missions, and all other activities are clearly marked with symbols.
This is the map of The Division 2
Unlock Missions in the Settlement
This is how to unlock the main and side missions of the Open Beta: After visiting the White House, you will be sent to the Theatre next.
This is one of the settlements where civilians have established a new home. There you will meet Odessa Sawyer, who will provide you with more missions.
The Main Missions of the Beta
This is what to expect in the story missions: There are a total of 3 main missions in the Open Beta:
Hotel Grand Washington
Jefferson Trade Center
Viewpoint Museum
Each of these missions takes you to interesting locations in Washington D.C. and has an adjustable difficulty level. You can play them as often as you like to get better loot.
Agent with Chem Launcher
Solo or Team? It’s up to You
All activities in the open world can be completed either solo or in a team. You have the freedom to choose.
That’s why there is also a matchmaking function that allows you to seek assistance at any time.
Visit the Dark Zone
In the Open Beta, the eastern of the 3 Dark Zones is accessible. You unlock the Dark Zone when you complete the “Jefferson Trade Center” mission. Then visit Senait Ezera at the White House, who will introduce you to the Dark Zone.
What is the Dark Zone? The Dark Zone is an area that mixes PvE and PvP. Players can hunt for loot or hunt other players. It aims to provide an unpredictable experience.
In addition to the Dark Zone, after completing the Jefferson Trade Center, 3 specializations with selectable level-30 characters will be unlocked. Log out to choose one of these level-30 agents.
These are specializations: Specializations are part of the endgame, providing special skills alongside individual weapons:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, leaks have already appeared for more skins, dances, and cosmetics that will soon be available in the shop or through promo actions. Check here to see what crazy new items of Season 8 will soon be in the game.
The highlight of Season 8 is certainly the Battle Pass, which has particularly many cool skins with customization features this time. However, thanks to a datamine leak, we already know that there will be many more new outfits, gliders, pickaxes, back blings, and emotes.
The upcoming skins from Season 8
These are the highlights of the skins: A concrete theme cannot yet be identified for the skins. The outfits are a colorful mix of different concepts.
Bandolette
Munitions Major
Carbon-Comando
Hayseed
Sunbird
Mezmer
Hypernova
Sunflower
Bandolette looks particularly cool, the female version of the jungle fighter Bandolier, who has been in the game for a long time. The soldier Carbon Commando, on the other hand, is likely part of a new PlayStation Plus package and is highly anticipated by many fans.
In the category of funny and silly fall Hayseed and Sunflower, two cozy bio-farmers with straw hats and overalls.
The upcoming pickaxes from Season 8
These are the highlights of the harvesting tools: Epic has some cool new items lined up for harvesting tools. Immediately, the Swag Master stands out, a pirate treasure chest with an octopus on it.
Swag Master
Flawless
Longhorn
Uni-Horn
Brutal Force
Machete
Gold Digger
Dragons Claw
Also cool is a rocket-propelled axe in the shape of a rhinoceros called Uni-Horn.
The upcoming back blings from Season 8
These are the highlights of the back bling: Especially cool is the back bling High Caliber. It probably belongs to Bandolette and features angel wings made of ammunition.
High Caliber
Mutiny
Sun Wings
Carbon Pack
Hypnotic
Osciloscope
Haystacks
Sunsprout
The two farmer skins also have a funny scarecrow and a grinning sunflower.
The upcoming gliders from Season 8
These are the highlights of the gliders: The coolest glider by far is Choppa. Referring to the legendary quote “Get to da Choppa!” by Arnold Schwarzenegger from the movie Predator, you have a small battle helicopter as a glider.
Sunrise
Choppa
The upcoming emotes from Season 8
These are the highlights of the emotes: Currently, there are 5 dances and emotes known. We only know the names and icons, but the battle stance “Dragon Stance” and the emote “Shadow Boxer” could become especially cool.
Dragon Stance
Fandangle
Fierce
Scenario
Which new skin is your favorite?
More information about Season 8 of the Battle Pass in Fortnite Battle Royale can be found in this article:
In March, you can expect a new game and tons of content for two well-known top games. Also, MMORPG fans will not be disappointed and can look forward to new content for famous games.
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The Division 2 – Ubisoft’s big
Loot Shooter
What is The Division 2?The Division 2 is a new loot shooter from Ubisoft. The game continues the story of the first part and takes you from New York to Washington DC.
There, starting from March 15, 2019, new challenges await you in the fight for order in the disaster-ravaged USA. An open beta begins on March 1.
What’s included in The Division 2?
Fans of loot shooter gameplay from The Division will also get their money’s worth in the 2nd part. It offers a story campaign, a sophisticated loot system with many RPG mechanics such as skills, perks, and equipment.
The game already features the following at release:
If you liked the predecessor, you can look forward to some new features. Many from the first part have also been significantly revamped. Additionally, The Division 2 offers plenty of material for many different player types.
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You can either play it solo or even embark on future raids with up to 8 players. There are plenty of PvE and PvP activities, and the game will be supplied with further content after release.
Here’s all the information we currently have about The Division 2:
