Did you know that Apex Legends was already known before its sudden launch? A leak revealed the entire map and the genre. Back then, no one knew what to make of it. Today, Apex Legends even beats Fortnite on Twitch.
This was the leak: Almost a year ago, Reddit user hiticonic started a thread in the Titanfall subreddit in which he showed a map. The map was an alleged leak for a “Titanfall battle royale game.” Some of the locations are a bit different, but the map otherwise matches the current map of Apex Legends, just rotated 90°.
The thread received 0 upvotes and no support from the community. The few people who reacted mostly did so negatively. Comments like:
I really don’t want this to happen
ThaiMylace on reddit
They better not make a battle royale in their next game
On the left, the map from the leak; on the right, the current map of Apex Legends.
Apex Legends today: After Apex Legends was finally released on February 4, it has become increasingly popular. It is now the largest game on Twitch and has even displaced competitors like Fortnite.
According to the statistical site SullyGnome, Apex Legends is the most-watched game in the last 30 days with over 123 million hours.(As of March 1, 2019) Apex Legends also has the largest number of concurrent viewers and the most average viewers.
The fact that Apex Legends became known as a leak for Titanfall has prompted another user on Reddit to start a discussion. Fubbles22 created a thread that has since received over 56,000 upvotes. The community reacts with amazement and humor. One of the most popular comment chains pokes fun at the players’ reactions back then:
A Titanfall battle royale? Before Titanfall 3 is even announced. Sure, my friend. And of course they’ll throw in a respawn mechanic too. Fool.
Forage67 on reddit
Ha! They’ll probably also bring in the Mozambique, but they’ll NERF it hahahaha
An interesting detail in the discussion is that the original poster hiticonic is now a moderator in the Apex Legends subreddit. Some players are sensing a conspiracy and are determined to get to the bottom of it.
What do you think of the development of Apex Legends?
Apex Legends is set to get even bigger with a battle pass soon:
In Destiny 2, there is new information about the Thorn in Season 6. It seems to have received a new perk.
When is the Thorn returning: During the reveal of Season 6 content , Bungie revealed that the Thorn quest will start on March 12. That is the Tuesday exactly one week after the start of the new season.
Who can get the Thorn? It seems that every player who owns Destiny 2 can obtain the exotic hand cannon for free. Bungie mentions the Thorn in the ViDoc for Season 6 when talking about the content that everyone will receive, even without a annual pass.
However, this infographic causes confusion, primarily listing the annual pass-exclusive content of the new season:
The Thorn quest is listed here on March 12 alongside the Loyalty quest, which can only be played by annual pass holders. And the last two events in the graphic explicitly state that these will be free for all Guardians. The Thorn does not specify this.
Nonetheless, we assume that the Thorn quest will be available for all players – just as Bungie hints in the ViDoc.
Does the Thorn have a new perk?
This is how the Thorn was in Destiny 1: The “Thorn” was one of the best exotic hand cannons in Year 1 of Destiny 1, especially in PvP. It fired bullets that poisoned enemies and dealt additional damage over time. Therefore, it was considered the nastiest weapon, as it could still kill Guardians who were trying to retreat to regenerate.
How will the Thorn be in Destiny 2? Bungie has now released short gameplay footage of the Thorn in Destiny 2, where three enemies are killed with the weapon. With each (precision) kill, the enemies obviously drop a green sphere – this “trick” the Thorn could not do before:
What are these green spheres?
YouTuber Datto shows you the gameplay footage in slow motion (from 6:59). He suspects that the spheres are related to a new perk of the Thorn. In other words, the Thorn may play a bit differently in Destiny 2 than it did in Destiny 1. However, what these spheres do can only be speculated.
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Speculations about the spheres: Many Guardians are already discussing the “new Thorn” on Reddit:
One user suggests that the Thorn could heal the user when picking up a green sphere. In the video, the Guardian picks up the sphere after the first kill, creating a screen effect reminiscent of healing effects.
In the video, it can be seen that the Thorn initially looks “normal”. However, after the Guardian picks up the first green sphere, the Thorn begins to glow in front. He speculates that the sphere could activate or possibly enhance the poison.
As seen in the image above, the Knight briefly glows green after being hit. Many see this as confirmation that he was poisoned and that the Thorn will still deal damage over time.
Another Guardian writes that these spheres may have nothing to do with the Thorn but rather with unknown gameplay mechanics. However, most assume that the green spheres are directly related to the Thorn.
What do you think, what abilities will the Thorn return with, and what could the green spheres do?
If you want to learn more about the “old Thorn,” you can check it out here:
Since the 8.0 update, there is a feature in Fortnite that facilitates communication with teammates. This is likely related to the success of Apex Legends, the battle royale competitor.
What’s new? On February 28, Fortnite launched into its eighth season with Update 8.0. Now, players can find many new content elements in Epic Games’ colorful shooter, such as pirates, a volcano, and hot geysers.
Also new is a gameplay feature: the revised pinging.
What is this ping system? Previously, you could use the marking option to place simple markers that provided limited information. These markers are referred to as “pings”. This has now changed:
A ping that does not target an object sets the familiar blue marker on the map.
If you ping twice quickly in succession, the marker turns red. This makes it easy to communicate where an opponent is located or where danger lurks.
If you set a ping while aiming with a weapon, it automatically turns red, indicating danger. You don’t need to ping twice.
If the ping is outside the players’ line of sight, this will be indicated with a symbol on the screen and the distance in meters.
Pinging an item or weapon results in a special marker that visibly indicates the rarity and the item.
In the bottom right, you see the weapon marking with weapon type, blue rarity, and meter display.
In the battle royale, you can currently only play in squads of three, making communication with teammates especially important. However, not every player is keen to use their microphone while playing. That’s why such a sophisticated ping system is crucial for success.
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Fortnite implements the advantages: It was only a matter of time before other games adopted this feature from Apex. Now you can communicate well with your teammates in Fortnite even without a microphone, showing them weapons, setting waypoints, or warning of enemies just by pressing a button.
YouTuber TmartTn2 demonstrates the marking changes in this video:
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How do you set the markers? On consoles, it is the “Left” button on the D-Pad, that is, the arrow keys. PC players use the middle mouse button for this by default. Mobile players can enable the marking button in the settings.
The new feature “Group Assistance” already has its fans:
Bethesda announced that soon brewing and distilling alcohol will be possible in Fallout 76. And already, the community’s dreams of bootlegging and alcohol trade begin. Does alcohol make the online game a better game?
What’s coming? With the upcoming update, you will have the opportunity to get a brewing station and a fermentation vat for your C.A.M.P. With this, you will be able to brew beer, cocktails, wines, and spirits here.
In the Whispering Tavern of Fallout 76, you receive recipes for brewing alcohol from the robot Al.
What do the drinks bring? There are different categories of alcoholic drinks that provide temporary boosts but also drawbacks.
Wines and spirits must first ferment and, when served fresh, provide a “freshness effect” that causes your melee attacks to ignite you, dealing damage to your attackers. If you allow the drinks to age, then the “vintage effect” causes enemies to catch fire from your ranged and melee attacks.
Beers also need to ferment but should be served fresh. Then, stability when using scopes is improved, and you deal more damage to animals. However, precision in V.A.T.S. decreases.
Mixed drinks do not need to ferment and quench your thirst but add the chance of infecting you with a disease with your melee attacks, and they also fill your hunger bar.
To obtain recipes for drinks, you must complete one of two repeatable daily quests for the robot bartender Al in the Whispering Tavern every day.
Your C.A.M.P. in Fallout 76 will house your brewing station and fermentation vat after the update.
Bring beer, bring beer or I’ll fall down…
How is this announcement received in the community? Perhaps with all the criticism of Fallout 76, fans might have expected cynical comments like “Now you can finally get drunk in Fallout 76” or something like that, but this is not the case.
Instead, players are excited and already planning to supply Appalachia with “bootlegged” alcohol. The brewing system is evidently something that many enjoy. Alcohol is making Fallout 76 a more interesting game for some.
DingBingus says on Reddit: “Finally, I can brew. This fulfills my dreams as a bootlegger!”
However, it cannot go without criticism. Some fear that new bugs will come with the brewing system, and others cynically think that the daily quests are meant to ensure that players log into the game regularly.
Zombie__Proof comments: “I can’t wait to see the new bugs that come with the new status effects, as they do not work well with mutations and chems…”
When will the system be introduced? Bethesda will reveal more soon. No date has been announced yet.
The research breakthrough from field research gives in Pokémon GO in March 2019 the chance for 8 different legendary encounters. We show you which ones they are.
What’s new? Niantic already shared information with some selected partners about which encounters from the research breakthroughs in the upcoming months of March and April can occur. Altogether, there are again 8 possible Pokémon.
Which Pokémon can appear? Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Regice, Registeel, and Regirock.
What rewards have there been so far? For the research breakthroughs in January and February 2019, you could encounter Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. So, the legendary birds were exchanged for the Regi Trio.
Keep in mind that the new rewards will only be available from March 1st after 10 PM. So, it’s better to wait a few minutes longer than 10 PM if you want one of the new rewards.
What do players say about the change?
The news quickly circulated on social media.
How breakthroughs were before: In the first months after the introduction of field research, there was a fixed Pokémon as a research breakthrough every month. So, you knew exactly what reward you would get when you had a breakthrough.
Entei was the sole reward for a research breakthrough for one month
That’s different now: Now there is a large selection of Pokémon that appear randomly as rewards. Trainers have a problem with this randomness.
Reddit user ididnothing23 writes: “I would be okay with it if there weren’t the legendary beasts [Entei, Suicune, Raikou]. How many Suicunes does Niantic want to give me?”
To this, tonyharrison84 replies: “Yes, right? The beasts each had their own reward month and have been around since December. We don’t need them anymore.”
There are also less critical voices: Some players are happy to get the chance to encounter certain Pokémon again.
“I don’t have the Regis yet, so this is something.”
“I would prefer only the Regis to be available instead of 8 legendary Pokémon.”
“I was really hoping for just the Regis. Let’s see how chance plays out.”
It is clear that many players would like more variety in the research breakthroughs. However, the current system of randomness seems to need some work to make it more enjoyable for players.
Many find the selection of 8 Pokémon too large. In addition, they wish for an artificial cap so that they do not keep getting the same Pokémon as a reward.
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How satisfied are you with the rewards from the research breakthroughs?
Another player explains that they encountered 8 Suicune in a row during their breakthrough.
Source: Bulbapedia
Many players are not keen on making this encounter depend on chance. “I’m really not a fan of this random lottery system,” they say. Others say: “Chance doesn’t matter to me, but the variety should be reduced.” They wish for only 4 instead of 8 possible encounters.
There are also less critical voices: Some players are happy to get the chance to encounter certain Pokémon again.
“I don’t have the Regis yet, so this is something.”
“I would prefer only the Regis to be available instead of 8 legendary Pokémon.”
“I was really hoping for just the Regis. Let’s see how chance plays out.”
It is clear that many players would like more variety in the research breakthroughs. However, the current system of randomness seems to need some work to make it more enjoyable for players.
Many find the selection of 8 Pokémon too large. In addition, they wish for an artificial cap so that they do not keep getting the same Pokémon as a reward.
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How satisfied are you with the rewards from the research breakthroughs?
In the new Season 8 of Fortnite you can now complete challenges with friends. Many players see this feature as one of the highlights of the new season.
This is the feature: Anyone who has always had trouble completing some challenges in Fortnite now has reason to be happy. In Season 8, you can now use “Group Help” to solve difficult tasks together.
On Reddit, many players are already celebrating the new feature, as it makes completing tasks significantly easier. We show you some reactions and explain the Group Help.
This is how Group Help works
This is what you need to do: To solve tasks together with friends, you must activate Group Help before the round starts. This way, other players from your party can join you in completing the challenges.
What do I gain from it? The weekly challenges in Fortnite are not all easy. Often you need to eliminate a certain number of opponents with a specific weapon.
However, if you are not good at this and are struggling with the task, you can activate the feature and go hunting for opponents with friends. It is definitely easier to eliminate opponents together.
Challenges with weapons can now become easier.
This is how it works: If your friend gets a kill, you will also get credit for the task. Ideally for you, you won’t need to get a kill yourself, and let a friend complete the task instead.
This is what you need to keep in mind: Group Help only works with friends who are already in your party before the group starts. If you are matched with random teammates, you cannot use the feature.
This is what players say about Group Help
On Reddit the feature is being celebrated. Finally, players who are not experts can also complete the difficult challenges. They then have better chances for the bonus star or the bonus banner at the end of the tasks.
Playing with friends is now even better.
Players cheer: So “givemesuck” asks other players:
Can we all take a moment and thank Epic for Group Help? This is a great feature that no one knew was wanted!
His thread received much support. Over 2000 users shared the same opinion. Another player even writes: “This was probably the best addition of the season.”
For this challenge, you probably don’t need friends. You have to visit 3 giant faces:
The Draft mode of FIFA 19 is popular among many players, but it costs coins and does not promise the best rewards. How worthwhile is a Draft really?
This is the FUT Draft: The Draft mode was playable for the first time in FIFA 16. For a fee of 15,000 coins or 300 FIFA Points, you can also participate in the Draft in FIFA 19.
This is how the Draft works: The principle has not changed since its introduction. Overall, you have to play four matches. Whoever loses is out. The more wins (maximum 4) you achieve, the better the rewards.
At the beginning of a round, you can choose a formation that you cannot change afterwards.
At the start of each round, five different formations are available
Now you must select a captain for your team from five proposals. Afterwards, five players will be suggested for each position, from which you can choose one. Here, it is important to find the right balance between chemistry and rating.
Those who want profit must win
These rewards are available: Depending on how far you get, you can receive different rewards. If you lose the very first match, you might only get sets worth approximately 15,000 coins in shop prices. So about three Gold Packs.
If you win all four Draft matches, the rewards look really exciting. Here you can win some of the best packs in FIFA 19. However, even these do not necessarily guarantee profit. You can find the complete lineup in our overview of Draft rewards.
Depending on success, you will receive better rewards
When is the Draft mode worth it? The principle is logical – those who win receive better rewards. But like most players, you will have realized: Even after four victories, you do not necessarily pull a top player who promises the big coin blessing.
This can be extremely frustrating due to the relatively high playing fee of 15,000 coins. After all, as is often the case, it depends on pack luck – because winning there is exclusively packs. The rewards are not even explicitly fixed – you can receive packs worth completely different values at the same reward level.
The Draft rewards in numbers: The FIFA site “fifauteam” has created a database showing the average Draft rewards. It quickly becomes clear: Those who play Draft to fill their coins account will likely be disappointed. The minimum profit you can make is on average almost always in the negative range.
Your minimum profit in the worst rewards scenario with zero wins is -11,200 coins and even in the best case with zero wins only -8,200 coins. A loss compared to the 15,000 coins paid is therefore very likely.
Of course, you can also be lucky and draw an absolute top player from a Gold Pack. However, the likelihood is very low. And even at the following levels, the minimum profit rate does not look good:
Source: Fifauteam
No guaranteed win: On average, a reliable minimum profit of 1,150 coins has only occurred after four victories.
This, of course, does not mean that you cannot make a profit even at earlier stages. However, you should not expect to come out with a big profit at the end of the Draft.
On average, according to fifauteam calculations, a minimal profit of -6,900 coins per Draft round was determined.
Losses are therefore much more likely in the Draft than a big win. Nonetheless, Draft is played a lot – but why?
Despite losses: Draft is fun!
Reasons players like the Draft mode: That the Draft mode is still very popular among many players has several reasons.
On the one hand, it offers the opportunity to finally play with super players for whom you do not have money in regular FUT daily life. After all, selection screens like the following are not uncommon:
You can play with many top players in the Draft
Finally try out top teams: Besides standard cards of absolute top stars, you can also play with event players such as Prime-Icon-Moments Maradona or Future Star Foden. These cards are hardly affordable on the transfer market – in the Draft you can try out such players.
If you are lucky, you can rejoice at the end of the selection session with a team worth 90 and a chemistry of 100. Such a team is hardly achievable for regular players in FIFA 19 in regular mode:
Top teams are not uncommon in the Draft
Players enjoy the thrill: Moreover, the excitement of assembling the team is very popular among players. The player selection is like a little short-term pack opening and promises excitement.
Additionally, there is the tournament character of the Draft mode: No other FUT mode currently offers a comparable knockout system. It is incredibly difficult to score four consecutive victories – and thus particularly appealing.
Ronaldo obviously increases the chances of a Draft victory
This is what the community wishes for: In the FIFA subreddit, there are lively discussions about the Draft mode. Many still enjoy playing the mode, but have wishes for improvement.
Aside from desiring better rewards, people would like:
A guaranteed Draft token when you win four matches. With the Draft token, you can immediately play another Draft round.
Weekly goals that yield a Draft token
A reduction in the Draft price
A kind of friendly Draft without rewards, which can be played for free
“We just want to play”: It becomes clear: It’s not necessarily about the rewards, even if they could be better. Players enjoy the Draft principle, which is also evident in the popularity of tools like the FUTBIN Draft Simulator.
The problem is the high price for a new Draft round – here most want a way to play for less money or by winning Draft tokens non-randomly.
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The rating of Anthem is rather poor in tests. The game has been criticized a lot in recent days. However, Leya does not agree with one criticism: For her, Anthem is not soulless.
I often read in articles and hear in personal conversations that while Anthem has a beautiful world, it comes across as soulless. This refers to both the open-world map and Fort Tarsis, the players’ home, where we meet the inhabitants of Anthem.
This is the problem with Anthem: It lives entirely off the moment of its stunning first impression. Once the initial shine wore off, I began to see Anthem as a derivative, buggy, and sometimes annoyingly soulless world that fails to unite BioWare’s unique storytelling with a co-op RPG shooter.
PC Gamer, Steven Messner
I see it differently. For me, there is a big heart with a multifaceted soul at the core of Anthem. This soul is evident in the many loving details that Anthem is brimming with.
In the background lies the head of a sleeping statue. What does it signify and what other secrets does this world hold? What are these strange, organic plants at my feet?
A world without a soul?
After countless hours of exploring Anthem’s world, I simply can’t get enough of it. Yes, not even enough to listen to it. Everywhere I discover caves through which the wind whistles, waterfalls that rush down with a mighty roar, and ruins where bats squeak.
This world continually draws me in, so that I sometimes stop, forget my mission, and simply watch the play of sunlight on my Javelin.
When a storm approaches in Anthem, the wind howls to match the roar of the waterfall.
But those who dig deep and stroll through the world with open eyes will be rewarded with exciting sights.
For instance, I encountered a huge termite mound at dusk, from which a menacing swarm of insects arose and circled around me. The buzzing of the creatures even makes me a bit uneasy.
The dark termite swarm circles around me and buzzes loudly in my ear.
Such details were not necessarily needed for Anthem. BioWare did not have to place this termite mound. Just as a butterfly did not need to be in the home base Fort Tarsis, fluttering around my nose as I walk down the stairs.
The ruins did not have to be filled with mysterious statues that might originate from a past civilization. I wonder what happened there, who might have once dwelled there?
The night sky of Anthem is particularly picturesque.
This is a way to tell a story that speaks through images and for itself. More importantly: It stimulates my imagination and senses.
To function as an action RPG or loot shooter, Anthem did not necessarily need these details. Still, these details are there and make the world breathe, giving it a pulsating soul.
Sometimes a kind of energy stream floats in Anthem.
A story without a soul?
Anthem often hears the criticism that its story does not reach the forefront of single-player RPGs like Baldur’s Gate or Mass Effect.
Even with the story, there is talk that it lacks a soul and is unworthy of BioWare. The reasoning often lies in the studio’s past. In the GameStar review, it states:
We cannot influence the story either. In many conversations, there are dialogue options, but they basically limit to two rather uninformative responses (for example, “Sure” versus “Not really”). In this way, we at most influence the fate of unimportant side characters, but never the course of the actual story. The developers squander the entire story potential because we do not experience a memorable BioWare story in Anthem, but simply a series of rather trivial events.
GameStar, Michael Herold
Anthem is not a typical BioWare game. In earlier games from the studio, the story was clearly in the foreground. Gameplay is merely a means to tell and drive the story forward. There are significant decisions for the player, romances, and a strong linear plot.
Anthem features many charming cinematic scenes that sometimes made me laugh. If you’ve been to this point in Anthem, you know what I mean.
With Anthem, it is exactly the opposite. Anthem is an online multiplayer action RPG with strong loot shooter elements. For such games, longevity is crucial. In this regard, gameplay and the loot spiral play a significant role. The story takes a back seat here and supports the gameplay.
Anthem is more comparable to games like Destiny 2 or, if you will, with the genre-related Monster Hunter World. That is where I also set my expectations for the story.
Anthem offers a deeper story than I expected. I never anticipated the grand epic in Anthem and was nevertheless pleasantly surprised. It may well be that the contact with the NPCs often has no impact on the bigger picture. The story is still open and somewhat vague here and there.
But how I have fallen in love or simply been annoyed by some characters!
I don’t want to spoil anyone, so I won’t go into detail. With the NPCs, I tend to take on the role of the listener; I enjoy listening to them. They speak of losses, fears, love, and war, and are sometimes even shady.
In Anthem, there is hardly a “smooth” character. They are all a bit quirky.
So, there is a man who told me that he himself committed a terrible act to ensure his survival.
A lot of heart and soul must have gone into the backgrounds of the characters. I’m just as crazy about the radio broadcasts consumed by the people in Fort Tarsis as we watch Netflix.
These stories are exactly what give Anthem’s story its soul. If I draw another comparison to Destiny or Monster Hunter World: My hero here doesn’t even have a voice. There is also no grand, epic story. In this regard, Anthem is simply ahead.
Anthem still has some construction sites, but not regarding its soul
There are many critiques with which I completely agree. I also see a significant need for improvements.
My two biggest thorns in the eye are still the technical deficiencies and the loot system, which needs work. The first major loot update for Anthem is already live. When the technical problems will be resolved is still somewhat up in the air.
However, I cannot stress enough that Anthem is just a graphics blender without a soul. I feel the world too much breathe, and I delve too deeply into the numerous small stories and details of Anthem.
I see a lot of potential to expand these hidden little details and make them even more meaningful. I would especially love to see more hideouts in the open world that reveal secrets and new places.
Anthem already has its heart in the right place for me. I am already excited about what is still to come in the future:
There are once again indications that Gearbox might announce the highly anticipated shooter Borderlands 3 at the PAX East 2019 gaming convention. However, fans shouldn’t jump for joy just yet, as there were previous instances where an announcement was expected and nothing happened.
How did this rumor come about? Gearbox itself stated via Twitter that it will be present at the PAX East 2019 gaming convention. The convention takes place from March 28 to 31 in Boston.
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There, during the one-hour “Gearbox Main Theater Show,” previously unseen things are expected to be presented, including surprises. Naturally, the community immediately jumped on it and is now hoping for an announcement of Borderlands 3.
It is quite possible that a completely different title will be presented.
Don’t get your hopes up too high
Why should fans remain skeptical? Even though the anticipation for Borderlands 3 is high, skepticism still prevails, which is something Gearbox itself has to answer for.
Before E3 2018, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford dropped mysterious hints that suggested a reveal of Borderlands 3 at the convention. But in the end, the game was not shown.
Also, before the Video Game Awards last December, there were tweets and hints that Borderlands 3 could be shown, which did not happen.
Accordingly, this new teaser should be taken with caution.
How are the players reacting? Discussions about this announcement are already taking place on Reddit. Many fans are getting hyped up again and hope for an announcement, while others mock it and some doubt that Borderlands 3 will be presented.
Quinnyluca writes: “Rule number 1: Don’t get your hopes up!”
In contrast, brandonmcgritle states: “This HAS to be it!”
What could Borderlands 3 be? There is much speculation about the shooter. Can it be played offline? Is Gearbox perhaps leaning more towards Destiny or The Division? How will the ratio between single-player and multiplayer turn out? Maybe we’ll learn more at the end of the month at PAX East… or maybe not.
Today marks the start of the Open Beta for The Division 2. You can find the start time, the download link for the beta, and all other information here. We will keep you updated in case of any issues.
Beta Start Time: It kicks off today, on March 1st, at 10 AM. The servers for the Open Beta will go online then, and you can get a feel for The Division 2.
Open Beta Start Live Updates: If the first testers are bombarded with Delta Errors or other error messages right at the beginning, you will find out here. We will start the beta on time at 10 AM and keep you updated on how things are going.
10 AM: The servers are online on time. When you log in, a small patch will be installed in the game. At the start, you can choose the language, the font size, the subtitles, and the brightness. Create your character and let’s go.
10:07 AM: We are in the game. Reddit is also excited that everything works perfectly. Massive just tweeted that the servers are now successfully online. Have fun. If you experience any issues, let us know in the comments.
10:28 AM: The first errors are appearing. A few PC users on Reddit report seeing a black screen. Additionally, there may be no enemies spawning during the first fight outside the White House. To resolve the issue, you should head to the White House, go up the stairs, and open the door to trigger the cutscene. After that, everything continues normally:
Find and open this door if you have the problem
If you log out and back in, the problem may also be resolved.
10:43 AM: First DELTA-01 errors are occurring when some agents try to log in. Massive is investigating the issue and advises trying to log in again later. Update: The issue should now be resolved.
12:30 PM: Several bugs have been reported by users, such as sound issues, graphics issues, UI issues, or Delta-03 error codes.
1:45 PM: If you are looking for some tips regarding the Open Beta, you will find them here:
What you need to know about the Beta Download and Preload – PS4, Xbox One, PC
Is there a preload? Yes, you could download and install the Open Beta since yesterday.
Download for PS4: Search for “The Division 2 Open Beta” in the PlayStation Store and download it.
Download for Xbox One: Search for “The Division 2 Open Beta” in the Store and download it.
Download for PC: Sign in to Uplay and go to the Games tab. Search for “The Division 2 Open Beta”. Start the download or the preload.
Ingame scene from the beta
Depending on the platform, the beta is approximately 45GB in size. If you still have the Private Beta installed, you only need to download an update (which is already available) to play the Open Beta.
Do you need PS Plus? According to Ubisoft support, you do not need PS Plus or Xbox Live Gold to play the Open Beta solo. However, a membership is required for all online features, such as multiplayer or co-op. Users report that the memberships are required for the download.
Contents of The Division 2 Open Beta
This content is available in the beta:
The two main missions that were also available in the Private Beta. They are called Hotel Grand Washington and Jefferson Trade Center. Additionally, there is a new mission called “Viewpoint Museum”, where you will fight against the True Sons.
An Invaded Mission that provides insights into the endgame. You can play it once you have completed the “Jefferson Trade Center” mission. Now log out and choose one of three unlocked level 30 agents. In the Invaded Mission, the Black Tusk attack – an endgame faction that really brings out the big guns.
The three specializations are playable in this Invaded Mission. They include the survival specialist, the demolition expert, and the sharpshooter, each bringing unique weapons and special skills.
Five side missions
The eastern Dark Zone – a PvEvP area. You first need to play a mission to be introduced to the Dark Zone. Once you have completed the “Jefferson Trade Center” mission, you will find the mission with Senait Ezera in the White House.
The level cap is raised to 8. In the Private Beta, it was 7.
There is another skill: The chem launcher, which allows you to shoot flammable gas or sticky foam.
The difficulty has been adjusted in both regular and endgame missions.
Additionally, several bugs have been fixed and improvements have been made. NPC animations have been enhanced and “Agent calls for backup” messages have been reduced.
Is the Open Beta worth it for me?
The Open Beta is worth it for you,
If you want to help Massive ensure a smooth release for The Division 2 by stress-testing the servers now during the beta.
If you want to experience the new main mission in advance, try the chem launcher early, and see how well the performance of the Open Beta is – especially compared to the Private Beta, which had many bugs.
If you want to earn rewards for the main game. These are the rewards you can earn in the beta:
Will progress from the Private Beta carry over? No, you must start a new character. In the Open Beta, you only have pre-made character models to choose from, and you cannot customize the agent’s appearance. That changes in the main game.
These are the system requirements for PC
Minimum system requirements – 1080p | 30 FPS
OS: Windows 7 | 8 | 10
CPU: AMD FX-6350 | Intel Core i5-2500K
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 270 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 670
VRAM: 2 GB
DirectX: DirectX 11 | 12
The Division 2: Recommended system requirements – 1080p | 60 FPS
OS: Windows 7 | 8 | 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i7-4790
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD RX 480 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 970
VRAM: 4 GB
DirectX: DirectX 11 | 12
The Division 2: High-End system requirements – 1440p | 60 FPS
The new legendary boss Dialga challenges trainers in arenas of Pokémon GO. We will show you what you need to know to counter and defeat the boss.
Who is it? Dialga is a Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon. It forms the Temporal Trio together with Palkia and Giratina .
How strong is Dialga? As a raid boss, Dialga has 53,394 CP. After capture, it has 2,217 to 2,307 CP. With weather boost, it ranges from 2,771 to 2,884 battle points.
How many trainers do you need? If you have a very strong counter team and have already reached level 40, you could beat Dialga with two people. Weather boosts help a lot in this case. Without such a top team, you should be able to defeat Dialga with 3-7 people if you use counter Pokémon.
The top counter against Dialga – Machoke! Source: PokéWiki
What counters should you use? Dialga is particularly vulnerable to Fighting and Ground-type Pokémon. The top counter is a Machoke with a moveset of Counter and Dynamic Punch.
However, even if you don’t have a Machoke, there are many other strong counters:
Pokémon
Attacks
Machoke
Counter and Dynamic Punch
Throh
Counter and Dynamic Punch
Hariyama
Counter and Dynamic Punch
Groudon (especially strong in sunny weather)
Mud Shot and Earthquake
Lucario
Counter and Close Combat
Toxicroak
Counter and Dynamic Punch
Scizor
Counter and Close Combat
Emboar
Counter and Focus Blast
Rhyperior
Mud Slap and Earthquake
Mamoswine
Mud Slap and Steamroller
Mewtwo
Psycho Cut and Focus Blast
In the following graphic, you can get an overview of the best counters and the base stats of Dialga. The image is shared by Reddit user Kryd0s with the community of TheSilphRoad on Reddit:
How long will Dialga be in Pokémon GO? The new opponent arrives on March 1 at 10 PM in Pokémon GO. This means we will see it in raids in Germany starting March 2. Dialga will remain in the game until March 28.
Trainers are wishing for a special boss to come back:
As announced, Anthem is revising its loot. The update has now been deployed, and we summarize the changes for you.
This is in the patch: In the subreddit for Anthem , developer Bioware has published a brief summary of the changes.
The changes primarily affect the loot in Anthem. The criticism of the gear so far has been that the inscriptions rarely matched the respective item and often provided no benefits.
These are the changes: Strictly speaking, this patch is merely a hotfix. You do not need to download anything; the changes have been applied server-side.
Items will no longer have inscriptions that do not match this specific item. This only affects items you find after the hotfix. Your existing gear will remain as it is.
The Ember costs for Masterwork items have been reduced from 25 to 15. The costs of the other materials have also been reduced.
Work is still being done on a change that was previously announced. Common (gray) and uncommon loot (green) is still dropping even when the maximum level 30 is reached.
This was intended to be changed with the update, but it was not successful. However, this change should follow as soon as possible.
Have you found new loot yet? You can find the best inscriptions in our guide:
A Javelin in Anthem that could be a “Toy Story” figure? That’s quite possible, as a player now presents in a small guide. This is how your Javelin looks like an action figure.
This is shown by the guide: In the Subreddit for Anthem, the player ThirstyWalter1 published a mini-guide that gives you tips on coloring your Javelin. He was inspired by the Disney movie Toy Story and chose the colors so that his Javelin looks like a toy from the film.
What is Toy Story? Toy Story is one of the most popular and successful animated films, revolving around toys that come to life. There are currently a total of 4 parts.
Besides a video, the player shows several color schemes he used for designing his Javelins. This is how you can make your Javelins look like a “Toy Story” toy in 3 easy steps.
Create a Toy Javelin
Step 1: Choose the material “Hardened Plastic” for all parts of your Javelin.
Step 2: Choose 3 colors from the color scheme of the Toy Story movies published by Disney that you want to use.
If you want to choose your own colors, ThirstyWalter recommends selecting colors from this segment:
When selecting colors, ThirstyWalter1 follows these rules:
Choose 2 colors from yellow, red, blue, and white. You can also choose other shades similar to these colors, such as turquoise instead of blue.
Then select a third color adjacent to one of the already selected colors on the color wheel.
As an example, ThirstyWalter1 posted this image:
Once you have completed this, proceed to Step 3: “Sit back and be an action figure in Anthem.”.
Although you cannot recreate a character from the movie with this method, its Colossus could easily pass as a figure from the universe. Players agree on this.
This is what ThirstyWalter1’s example looks like
The right colors for your Javelins
This is how the community reacts: The Toy Story guide received a warm reception on Reddit with over 700 upvotes. The user corruptedstudent even found and published the RGB values for the Toy Story colors there.
These are the colors from top to bottom:
167, 68, 39
250, 199, 146
163, 186, 76
153, 94, 152
230, 63, 63
248, 212, 2
249, 139, 90
234, 79, 73
1, 144, 230
250, 206, 227
The user InfiniteShwifty posted an image of his Colossus modeled after the Toy Story figure Buzz Lightyear:
Many players found the guide so cool that they asked for other possible combinations.
The next day, ThirstyWalter1 published an even more detailed guide explaining the right color choices. You can check out the guide yourself if you are looking for more inspiration.
What do you think? Do you have fun editing your Javelin?
We also have a guide for you on coloring your Javelins:
In Season 6 of Destiny 2, there will be new pinnacle weapons that guardians can earn. Bungie has now detailed the new guns.
Just days before the start of the new season, Bungie has finally revealed what guardians can expect in the coming months. Among other things, fans can look forward to three additional pinnacle weapons that can be earned starting March 5, expanding the current arsenal. We explain what these weapons are and what they can do.
These are the pinnacle weapons for Season 6
As in the Season of the Forge, there will be one pinnacle weapon each for the Vanguard, for PvP, and for the Gambit mode, which can be earned through their respective activities.
However, Bungie has unfortunately not yet revealed in detail what needs to be done to obtain the new guns.
What are pinnacle weapons? These are special, legendary guns that are among the best weapons Destiny 2 has to offer. They have special powerful perks that are almost as strong as those of exotic weapons.
The path to these weapons involves lengthy, complex quests. One must master numerous challenging tasks in various areas of the game to obtain these top weapons.
Pinnacle weapon of the Vanguard – Oxygen SG3
What kind of weapon is this? The new pinnacle weapon of the Vanguard is a precision scout rifle with solar damage.
What can the weapon do? The unique perk of the Oxygen SG3 is called Meganeura. This causes the Dragonfly perk (precision kills create an elemental damage explosion) to do more damage. This damage is increased based on the number of precision hits landed beforehand.
This new weapon aims to revitalize and effectively enhance the combination of scout rifles and the Dragonfly perk (Fireball in Destiny 1).
Pinnacle weapon of the Crucible – The Recluse
What kind of weapon is this?The new top weapon for the Crucible is a lightweight submachine gun with void damage.
What can the weapon do? Its special perk, Mastery, improves kills with any weapon for a short time, increasing the damage of The Recluse.
Submachine guns currently have a tough standing in Destiny 2, with few exceptions. Against shotguns, hand cannons, and even auto rifles, they often come up short at close range. With the new Mastery perk, this is set to change. The weapon should fit into any loadout and be competitive.
Pinnacle weapon for Gambit – 21% Delirium
What kind of weapon is this?The 21% Delirium is a rapid-fire machine gun with arc damage.
What can the weapon do? Its unique perk is called Kill-Tracker. This increases the damage of 21% Delirium with each kill, until the MG is stowed or reloaded.
This weapon is actually the first rapid-fire machine gun in Destiny 2. Moreover, it employs one of the new perks from Season 6, which is called Overflow, and can further expand the magazine size of the weapon.
As announced, Bungie has now revealed what Guardians can expect in Destiny 2 starting March. In a ViDoc, the studio presented the content for the new Season 6.
Many Guardians have been waiting for this. Bungie provided further details on the season of the Drifter during a developer commentary. In addition to the ViDoc, the studio has released an updated version of the roadmap. Here’s what Guardians can expect in Season 6.
These contents will be available to all owners of Destiny 2
The season of the Drifter is supposed to offer something for all Guardians – regardless of Forsaken or the annual pass.
Here’s what all Guardians can expect in Season 6:
A new exotic quest: The content and scope of the quest are not known
New cosmetic rewards
New Triumphs and Lore
New rank rewards
New pinnacle weapons for Crucible (SMG) and Vanguard (Scout Rifle) and Gambit (heavy machine gun)
Iron Banner
Arc Week from April 9 to April 16. This new activity has not yet been detailed
The spring event “The Revelry.” It takes place in the Verdant Forest and offers its own armor sets. The event runs from April 16 to May 6.
These contents are available for all owners of Destiny 2: Forsaken
Players who have purchased the Forsaken expansion in addition to the base game will receive the following content, apart from the free contents:
Private matches for the Gambit Mode starting March 5
Two new maps for the Gambit Mode: New Arcadia and Overboard
Increase of the Power Level cap by 50 levels to 700
By the way: For all Forsaken owners who may be falling behind in their Power Level, there will be a way to quickly catch up to Power Level 640.
Once your character reaches level 50, you can accept Power Surge bounties from the Drifter. These are meant to prepare you for the new content within the first 1-2 hours.
These contents are available for all Annual Pass owners
All Guardians who purchased the Forsaken Annual Pass will receive additional content in the form of the second premium DLC “The Joker’s Wildcard.”
The first premium content is expected to launch concurrently with the start of the new season on March 5. Here’s what the premium content for Season 6 looks like:
Gambit Prime. This is a new mode for Gambit
Reckoning, a new PvE pinnacle activity that is associated with Gambit Prime and played interchangeably with it. Reckoning will go live for the first time on March 5
Gambit Prime private matches including new maps starting April 2
Invitations of the Nine, formerly known as Xur bounties, are meant to familiarize you with the Nine. You can secure new lore and powerful rewards over the course of nine weeks.
Loyalty quest: This is the previously announced “The Joker’s Wildcard” quest. There you must choose to side with either the Vanguard or the Drifter. Depending on your choice, you will experience this quest from a different perspective
New additional lore and Triumphs
New Exotics
How does Gambit Prime work?
This new mode represents a kind of evolution of the original Gambit. There is only one intense round, new gameplay mechanics, exclusive weapons and armors. These come with special perks that are designed for four different roles in Gambit and promote different playstyles.
Gambit Prime is played interchangeably with the Reckoning mode. In Reckoning, it’s against the clock and waves of enemies, where you can earn rewards like the Prime armor pieces, which you can then bring into the Prime mode and use there. Reckoning will be gradually unlocked over a total of 3 tiers.
You can find an overview of the new seasonal contents here:
You can watch the ViDoc with the developer commentary here:
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In Season 6 of Destiny 2, the Nine play an important role. You will soon receive an invitation from them if you own the Annual Pass.
Who are the Nine? So far, little is known about the Nine. They are said to be the rulers of the Jovians, the worlds beyond the asteroid belt of the solar system. Additionally, it is known that they live in an “Unknown Space” – a kind of alternative dimension.
Until now, the Guardians have made contact with them through the Agents of the Nine, with the most well-known agent being the Exotic dealer Xur. In Season 6 of Destiny 2, we will learn more about the mysterious Nine.
What are the Nine doing in Season 6? Bungie reveals that the Drifter – the Gambit Overseer – is entering into a dangerous alliance with the Nine. The Guardians will encounter the Nine in Season 6 in two ways:
You will receive invitations from the Nine from Xur
You will enter the Unknown Space of the Nine – where you will play a new PvE mode called “Settlement”.
Xur has something for Annual Pass holders soon
This is what the invitations of the Nine are about
These are the invitations of the Nine: The invitations of the Nine are game content that will only be available to Annual Pass holders. So far, they have been referred to as “Xur Bounties”, but they are officially called “Invitations of the Nine”.
These invitations will delve deeper into the Nine and their mysterious place in the universe.
When will I receive the first invitation? It starts on March 15. That’s a Friday. Xur will bring this invitation as soon as he appears. You will then need to complete certain tasks. The invitation will then turn into a bounty called “Into the Unknown”. Each of these bounties can be completed once per character. Every week – for nine weeks – there will be a new invitation.
What are the rewards for this? Through the invitations, you will gain new lore and powerful rewards, according to Bungie. The rewards will not be specified further.
Here you will play Settlement
Settlement as a new, fast-paced PvE mode
When does the mode “Settlement” start? It is a mode that has multiple stages. The stages will be unlocked gradually:
On March 5, right at the start of Season 6, Settlement Stage 1 begins.
Stage 2 starts on March 8
Stage 3 starts on March 15. This is also the day the invitations of the Nine begin.
Who can play Settlement? Settlement is reserved for Annual Pass holders.
What kind of mode is Settlement? Gameplay and an explanation can be seen in the ViDoc for Season 6 (from 5:15, that part is marked):
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You travel through a portal to the Unknown Space of the Nine. This is apparently located inside the thick sphere that the Drifter pulls behind his ship. In it, you will experience a PvE challenge.
According to the developers, the mode is quite intense. In Settlement, you initially find complete chaos. You have to move quickly, you have to kill quickly. You will be attacked from all sides. Memories of the Crota raid from Destiny 1 are to arise here.
Each stage is said to become more chaotic than the last. Additionally, a timer is running – it is also a race against time.
Through this mode, you should acquire armor pieces that you can use in the new Gambit mode.
What is also interesting: In audiences with the Queen, it became known, that Mara Sov also deals with the Nine. She is allied with them. It is possible that the story around Mara will also continue in Season 6.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The starter Pokémon of Generation 3 will be useful again in Pokémon GO. With the right moves during their community days, they will become top attackers.
With the announcement of the community day featuring Treecko, it is clear: The starters of Generation 3 will also have their community days.
On each community day, the event Pokémon or its evolution learns a special move. If these moves are the same as the previous community days, then these Pokémon could become very strong.
How strong the Gen-3 starters could become
Which moves are involved? It revolves around the moves that the starters of the first two generations learned during their community days:
Will the Gen-3 starters learn these moves too? Which moves the starters of Generation 3 will learn is not known. However, it can be assumed that they will be the same moves. After all, their predecessors could learn them as well.
These terms are used: To determine how strong the Pokémon will become, abbreviations DPS and TDO are used.
DPS stands for “Damage per second”, meaning the damage the move causes per second. This is especially important in raids, where the goal is to deal a lot of damage in a short time.
TDO stands for “Total damage output”, which means how much damage a Pokémon inflicts until it is defeated. This is particularly important in PvP mode, as a Pokémon must withstand a lot and not be defeated too quickly.
What do the values say? The DPS value of Grovyle is excellent. It is just behind Roserade. This is only because this monster has recently learned Leaf Storm. Shaymin is also ahead of Grovyle, but this Pokémon is not yet in the game.
However, the TDO value is low. Grovyle will be, like many grass Pokémon, more of a glass cannon. It deals a lot of damage but is also quickly defeated.
The DPS and TDO values of the best grass attackers
How good will Grovyle be with Fleur Statue? This move will be well worth it for Grovyle! It will make it the second-best grass attacker and significantly better than Venusaur. So if you’re looking for a good alternative to Roserade, you should participate in the community day.
When will the community day take place? This event has already been announced. On March 23, the Community Day featuring Treecko will take place.
Incineroar with Lohekanonade
Incineroar
What do the values say? The DPS value of Incineroar with Lohekanonade will undoubtedly be the best among all fire Pokémon. Even Moltres, previously the best fire attacker, will be outdone.
However, the TDO value is rather average. Moltres and especially Entei stand out here.
The DPS and TDO values of the best fire attackers
How good will Incineroar be with Lohekanonade? This community day will be particularly strong, as you will get the best fire attacker in the game. In raids, this Pokémon will be particularly strong, and you should definitely have one in your team.
When will the community day take place? There is no exact date yet. However, if Niantic remains true to itself and holds a community day for a starter Pokémon every other month, it should take place in May.
Swampert with Aqua Cannon
Swampert
What do the values say? The DPS value is almost as high as Kyogre! This is remarkable, as no water Pokémon has come close to the legendary Pokémon so far. Swampert is nearly on par with Kyogre.
The TDO value of Swampert is also impressive. Here the starter can only be beaten by Kyogre, though also relatively clearly.
The DPS and TDO values of the best water attackers
How good will Swampert be with Aqua Cannon? Since Swampert faces stiff competition from Kyogre, it can only secure the 2nd place among water attackers. Especially in PvP, the starter excels. In raids, it is the best substitute for Kyogre. Gyarados may as well pack its bags.
It remains to be seen whether any of the community days will be as good as the Perl event:
The young streamer Dizzy is considered the best player in the world in Apex Legends. And he apparently has a code or at least values that matter to him. He proved this in a round where he publicly humiliated an opponent for bad manners.
This is what Dizzy did: In a round of Apex Legends, Dizzy made it to the last two remaining teams of the match. So, apart from him and his two teammates, only three other players were still alive.
Dizzy’s team found and eliminated two of them. The third player was missing. Dizzy quickly realized what happened: the third player apparently just abandoned his teammates.
Dizzy then went on the hunt for the last opponent and just before the encounter, decided to humiliate him:
You leave your teammates behind, run away and hide. Why? I would never abandon my mates, I would be with them. I actually want to beat the guy to death. I’m doing this now. For what he did. I don’t care if he has purple armor.
Why did Dizzy do this? Apex Legends is a team game. Currently, it is only possible to play in a squad of three people. If you queue with fewer players, you get random teammates.
There are hints of solo and duo modes, but it has not yet been confirmed that they are coming. As long as players play in teams, it is important for Dizzy that there is an emphasis on teamwork.
For the year 2019, Hearthstone is removing several cards from the game. Some of them even a year earlier than players expected.
To keep Blizzard’s card game feeling fresh and to prevent some “evergreens” from making new decks nearly impossible, old cards are periodically banished to the “Hall of Fame.” These cards can no longer be played in ranked mode. As compensation, however, players receive the full amount of Arcane Dust without actually losing the card.
For the year 2019, this affects nine very popular cards that you will soon have to say goodbye to.
Druids lose Circle of Nature. This spell was a staple and almost present in every deck.
Warlocks lose their Doomguard , one of their strongest minions. Especially in the “Cube Lock,” this minion was important, as it could swiftly defeat the enemy with Charge.
Paladins lose their Divine Favor, with which they can draw many cards. With the next major patch, this card will no longer be playable.
The end of “even” and “odd” decks
However, it hits a whole number of cards that were only introduced in 2018 even harder. Both Baku the Mooncaller and Genn Greymane are being moved early to the “Hall of Fame,” even though they were supposed to be part of the standard rotation for another year.
The developers were drawn to this decision because the two deck types had a greater influence on the game than Blizzard had anticipated. They do not want to play against these specific decks for another year. At least the first comments under the announcement welcome this step.
Alongside this, four more cards that relied heavily on Baku and Genn will be banished. These are:
Gloomstag
Black Cat
Shimmering Moth
Murk-Eye Eel
The cards will be moved to the Hall of Fame with the next major patch and the start of the “Year of the Dragon.” Until then, you can still play them.
What do you think of these changes? Are they good and reasonable? Or has Blizzard acted prematurely?
However, since Anthem attracts a large portion of its players through digital sales, this is not very reliable. The Lead Producer of Anthem said multiple times: Everything is fine, many players are playing Anthem.
This is what Gamble said: On Twitter, some fans expressed their concerns that Anthem might not be as successful as planned by the studio bosses. One user stated, “I hope EA will not close your studio.” Gamble replied:
“Many people are playing Anthem, and we have released our plans for the coming months. Don’t worry about that, we are receiving a lot of support.”
Discussion about sales caused unrest: Some players also connected their worries with the initial figures of the box sales. They were “worried about what EA might do if Anthem does not meet sales expectations.” However, Gamble responded very calmly with “Don’t worry. Honestly.”
What fans fear: Some players of Anthem are concerned about the future of the game. After all, EA has a reputation for quickly shutting down game studios and further developments of games if initial expectations are not met. This last occurred with Mass Effect: Andromeda, where DLCs were actually still planned, but were abruptly canceled after a poor launch.
At least Gamble’s words should calm the fans a bit. At the moment, he seems at least satisfied with Anthem’s performance.
You can see the roadmap for the next 90 days here:
