Destiny 2: The new top weapons of Season 6 – This is what they can do

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

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.

What happens to the “old” pinnacle weapons? All previous pinnacle weapons from Season 5 as well as the Redrix Claymore, Luna’s Howl, and Not Forgotten can still be earned in Season 6.

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What do you think of the new top weapons? Do you already have a favorite that you’re particularly looking forward to?

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Destiny 2 introduces the Season of the Wanderer – All about Season 6

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

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.

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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.
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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.

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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.
  • New exotic quest. This could possibly be the Return of the Hand Cannon Thorn. This will start for you on March 12
  • 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
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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:

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You can watch the ViDoc with the developer commentary here:

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Learn more about what comes next for Destiny 2 after the season of the Drifter here:

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Destiny 2: Year Pass holders will soon receive an invitation from Xur to the Nine

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

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”.
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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.

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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.

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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.

All further information about Season 6 – including the free content – can be found here.

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.

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Pokémon GO: These starters become top attackers through Community Days

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

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:

Gen 3 Starter Pokemon GO Lohgock Gewaldro Sumpex
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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.
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Grovyle with Fleur Statue

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Grovyle

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.

Grass Attacker Pokémon GO Table TDO DPS
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

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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.

Fire Attacker Pokemon GO Table DPS TDO
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 Pokémon GO
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.

Water Attacker Pokemon GO Table TDO DPS
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:

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The best Apex Legends player in the world punishes a traitor so brutally

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

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.

Although Dizzy took two shots from the Peacekeeper, which has already driven Dr DisRespect crazy, he took down his opponent and won the round.

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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.

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Who is Dizzy? Dizzy became known for his amazing skills and also for the first kill record in Apex Legends. He has participated in and won tournaments with streaming legends like Ninja.

In the Apex Legends community, he is one of the most well-known players. He even published a own tier list for weapons in Apex Legends that many players follow.

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These are the weapons preferred by top star Dizzy

What do you think of Dizzy’s actions?

Another “pro” has set entirely different goals and is now paying for it:

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These 9 annoying cards you never want to see in Hearthstone again

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

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?

By the way: Solo adventures in Hearthstone will soon cost money again…

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„Macht Euch keine Sorgen“, sagt Anthem-Producer zu Spielerzahlen

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The first sales figures of Anthem caused some unrest among fans. However, the Lead Producer reassures: Players should not worry.

Anthem has officially been released for over a week now, and the news surrounding the shooter from BioWare is mixed. In addition to the mixed reviews from players and testers, there were mainly many discussions about the sales figures, as the first sales figures of the “box version” of the game were relatively low.

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.”

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Gamble was particularly pleased about the many players from Japan who would be playing Anthem.

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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.”

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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:

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2 dramatic trailers announce the Open Beta release of The Division 2

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In The Division 2 the release of the open beta is approaching. Two new trailers have now been released to get you in the mood.

When is the release of the open beta? Tomorrow, on March 1st, it starts at 10 a.m. Then you can make an impression of The Division 2 for free on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Everyone can participate in the open beta.

The preload has already started today. You can already download the necessary game data to be ready to go tomorrow. Those who still have the client of the private beta installed only need to update it.

Ubisoft has now released two trailers shortly before the beta starts, which are meant to create excitement for the open beta.

Official TV Spot for The Division 2

Here you see the first trailer:

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This is what the trailer shows: In the “Cinematic TV Spot,” the surviving Americans and you, the Division agents, are directly addressed. Those who hear this message are the last line of defense.

If Washington falls, the nation will fall as well. The future is now in the hands of the agents.

The trailer is quite action-packed, with dramatic music playing in the background and the narrator speaking in a solemn voice. At the end of the trailer, there is a reference to the open beta.

This is what some fans are saying: This trailer has about 2000 likes versus 30 dislikes. Comments also say that it looks fantastic. One even writes that he got goosebumps.

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The second trailer focuses on the Dark Zone

You can watch the Dark Zone trailer here:

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What does the trailer show? In the trailer, you get an impression of the Dark Zone. Behind the walls, as Ubisoft states, you never know who you can trust. The deeper you go, the more you find out what agents are capable of.

This trailer is also set to dramatic music and addresses the theme of how people must decide how to act in order to survive. Will you help those in need? Will you give in to temptation? Will you go rogue and kill other agents?

You can watch the trailer in English here:

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What is the Dark Zone? In The Division 2, there will be three Dark Zones. These are highly contaminated areas where you can go loot hunting. Kill PvE enemies to get loot – or kill other agents to steal their loot. You decide how to behave.

All important information about the Dark Zone – and what consequences your decisions have there – can be found here:

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At the end of the original trailer in English, there is a note that the Dark Zone will be playable in the open beta. You can secure a reward if you enter the Dark Zone in the beta. All info about the beta rewards can be found here.

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For solo adventures in Hearthstone, you will have to pay again

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The year 2019 could be a bit more expensive for Hearthstone fans. Solo adventures will become more extensive, but will again cost money or a lot of gold.

Blizzard has announced its plans for Hearthstone and the year 2019. However, this may not please all fans, as solo adventures will again cost money. Blizzard had abolished this a few years ago, but now wants to see gold or real money.

Story chapters cost money: The single-player expansions will be divided into chapters again, with each chapter bringing two playable heroes in different missions. However, only the first chapter of a solo campaign will be free. Future chapters will cost real money or gold (as before). Individual chapters are available for 700 gold, and those who want all chapters of an expansion can pay 20€ instead.

Hearthstone Solo Contents 2019

Dungeon playstyle remains intact: Particularly the “Dungeon” playstyle of the last expansions (Knights & Catacombs, Witchwood, Rastakhan’s Rumble) was well received by players. The developers want to stick to this model and implement a lot of new features to allow more customization and different playstyles within the same class.

Continuous story: Also new is that the story of all three expansions in 2019 is supposed to be interconnected. A continuous narrative will be told, starting with the first expansion in 2019 and concluding with the last expansion. This gives the developers the opportunity to tell a larger story within Hearthstone.

Hearthstone Expansion Teasers 2019
The teaser for the three expansions in 2019.

Fans react mixed: On one hand, players are happy that Hearthstone wants to bring more story content and weave the stories of different expansions together. On the other hand, fans are disappointed that there is now another way to spend money. This dissatisfaction comes from those who only want to dip in occasionally.

Because when the stories of several expansions are interconnected, players may be quickly tempted to buy all previous expansions.

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In the coming weeks, the first new expansion should be introduced and further information about the adventures and cards will be published. We will keep you updated.

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Warhammer Vermintide 2 gets 1st expansion - How is the tough game doing?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The cooperative action game Warhammer: Vermintide 2 was released nearly a year ago. Since then, much has happened, with DLCs and patches being added, and now we are expecting the first expansion. But how has Vermintide 2 actually developed and what is the current state of the game?

What is Vermintide 2? Warhammer: Vermintide 2 was released on March 8, 2018. The game is a sequel to the popular predecessor that thrilled many fans and was known for its difficulty.

Vermintide 2 takes place in the fantasy universe of the Warhammer franchise and features elves, dwarves, magic, and inquisition. As part of Warhammer, Vermintide 2 also boasts massive blood, body parts, and brutality. Fantasy for adults.

Until shortly after the release, the game enjoyed great popularity and was well received by fans. Already in July 2018, Vermintide 2 was even ported to Xbox One.

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How has Vermintide 2 developed?

Here are the player numbers: According to the stats page steamcharts, Vermintide 2 has lost players twice since its release. The first time it lost players immediately after release, which is common for almost every game.

The second time Vermintide 2 lost players in September 2018, shortly after the DLC “Shadows over Bögenhafen” was released.

Nevertheless, the player numbers remain stable. Since the second drop, an average of between 3000 and 5000 users play with maximum player counts of nearly 9000 players simultaneously, only on Steam. This is in addition to the players from Xbox One.

Warhammer Vermintide 2 player numbers on Steamcharts February 2019
The player numbers via Steamcharts.

This is what the reviews say: Players still find Vermintide 2 to be “mostly positive” according to current reviews on Steam, with 70% positive ratings in recent reviews.

The greatest praise goes to the gameplay. Vermintide 2 is simply fun for many players, even though it can be really tough at higher difficulty levels. Even critics praise the gameplay. The great graphics, the setting, and the continuous development are also positively noted by most fans.

Basically, Vermintide 2 is a really successful game. It takes the strengths of its predecessor almost one-to-one and introduces many improvements (e.g., abilities and professions for each character, more and varied enemies, boss fights, improved loot system). 

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The greatest criticism is directed at some features that worked better in Vermintide (1). Players are primarily annoyed by the grind and the luck needed to obtain a weapon according to their preferences.

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What’s in the first expansion

Currently, Vermintide 2 is back on the lips of many former players, as the first official expansion has been announced: Winds of Magic. Winds of Magic is set to be released in summer 2019 and will bring many features:

  • new enemies, the Beastmen, with their own elite and special units
  • a new difficulty level and higher level cap
  • a new game mode “Winds of Magic”, through which missions become increasingly difficult
  • 5 new weapon types, one for each class
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The expansion even has its own shop page on Steam. The Winds of Magic and the Beastmen seem to take center stage. According to PCGamer, whose author was able to play the expansion early, the Beastmen significantly change the gameplay.

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In some new maps, gold veins are supposed to sprout from the ground.

They come with archers and spear throwers, forcing players to fight at a new, different range. The elite unit is rampaging bulls and the special unit is banner bearers that buff surrounding enemies. Their totems strengthen other enemies and present players with the problem of having to rethink strategies when hordes attack.

Will you take another look at Vermintide 2 with Winds of Magic?

For Warhammer fantasy fans, there’s even more. A new Diablo alternative has been announced:

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MMO giant is for sale – EA and Amazon are allegedly bidding

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The South Korean MMO giant Nexon is currently up for sale. After some Asian companies, alleged Western firms are now in the running: Electronic Arts and Amazon are said to have made bids. It concerns over 9 billion US dollars.

This is the company in question: The Nexon Corporation is one of the largest online gaming companies in the world. They distribute MMORPGs such as MapleStory, Dungeon Fighter Online, or Vindictus.

In recent years, Nexon has increasingly focused on mobile MMOs. With the games, a fortune can currently be made in Asia, and the forerunners there are building huge headquarters.

This is what the new research center of Netmarble is supposed to look like. Image source. MMO-Culture

In early January 2019, rumors emerged that the company’s head, Kim Jung-Ju, was planning to exit. The rumors intensified by the end of January. Since then, blood is in the water, and the question is really only: Which financially strong shark will grab this delicacy.

Why this is important: The sale concerns over 9 billion US dollars. Whoever buys Nexon will instantly become a major player in the gaming sector.

Now, the first bidders are known.

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Koreans want to buy Nexon themselves “National Matter”

Who wants to buy the company? On February 21, it was reported that several South Korean companies had already made their bids:

  • Netmarble – a Korean company specializing in mobile MMOs
  • Kakao – the publisher behind Black Desert, a large Korean tech company
  • a “private equity fund” named MBK Partners, based in South Korea
  • and the US funds KKR & Co Inc, TGP Capital Management LP, and Bain Capital are also said to have made their bids

Allegedly, the Korean providers say that Nexon would be an important national issue for South Korea and should therefore preferably remain in the hands of a Korean company.

This was reported by Reuters, citing the Seoul Economic Daily.

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Kim Jung-ju, he allegedly wants to sell his huge shares

Overnight to a major player in gaming

These are the new bidders: Now, according to reports from South Korean media, three more companies have made their bids:

  • Amazon – the shipping giant
  • Electronic Arts – one of the largest Western game publishers
  • and Comcast Corp – a major cable operator from the USA

The ironic thing here is that in 2012, rumors circulated that Nexon itself was planning to swallow Electronic Arts.

MapleStory – important game for Nexon

Is all this confirmed? All involved companies decline to comment to the news agencies.

The information is based on “insider sources”. The actual sale is expected to be finalized in July 2019.

At the end of January, bids from Tencent, Activision, Electronic Arts, and Disney were expected – so far, apparently only Electronic Arts has shown up from the four.

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Vindictus, one of the games from Nexon

This is what an analyst says: The site Venture Beat quotes the analyst Mike Vorhaus. He says:

  • EA could close some major gaps in the company on a large scale with Nexon
  • For Comcast, gaming is a better growth business than TV and movies
  • and Amazon would overnight become a major player in gaming, especially on PC and in mobile games

If Nexon had to be sold to Netmarble due to influence from the Korean government, one would not get the full value out, believes the analyst.

Why is the company being sold? Allegedly, the founder of Nexon is tired. He was recently held accountable by the state due to an affair. Kim Jung-Ju was acquitted of the allegations, but it has apparently weighed on him.

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Fortnite: Secret Star from Week 1 (S8) – Here you can find it

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Where is the hidden star from Week 1 in Season 8 in Fortnite? We will show you its location.

What kind of star is this? During a season, Fortnite hides a star or a banner on the map weekly. Players can then collect it if they have completed the challenges from the corresponding week.

Haven’t completed the challenges yet? Here are all the challenges from Week 1 in Season 8 of Fortnite.

Finding the Battlestar in Week 1 of Season 8 in Fortnite

How do you find the star? After you complete the 7 challenges from Week 1, you will unlock a loading screen. It contains a hint for the star.

Some players have already completed the challenges and could unlock this loading screen:

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The loading screen from Week 1 in Season 8

Here is the hint: Pay close attention to the background of the image. There you will see a tower on whose roof the star can be found. The pirate ship shown in the foreground can be found at Lazy Lagoon. That is also where the star is hidden.

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Here is where the star is hidden in the image

Where exactly is the star? Lazy Lagoon is located roughly at the coordinates F3/G3. There you will find the white tower. We will mark it for you here on the map.

Fortnite secret star Week 1 Season 8 location

Climb to the top of the tower to find the star there. But be careful. Right now there are particularly many players in the new area at Lazy Lagoon. So be prepared to encounter opponents there.

Video guide: To ensure you find the sought-after location, we will embed a video guide here for you.

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Once you have secured the secret star, you can look forward to many more cosmetic items from the Battle Pass:

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Anthem: Patch Notes 28.2. – New update fixes annoying drip issue

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

Anthem has released a new patch. This is meant to fix a problem that has been annoying players for some time.

New patch coming: A fresh patch is currently rolling out that is supposed to fix some bugs in Strongholds as well as the annoying “pulling” problem. The developers are still working on the issues with Quickplay that players have reported.

How big is the patch? The latest patch brings Anthem to game version 1.0.2.02 and is about 3.5 to 5.1 GB on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. If you haven’t received the update yet, restart your console or wait until the update is available for you.

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Problems with Strongholds are being fixed again.

What’s in the patch? As with the update from February 23, the current patch notes are not really long either. Nevertheless, one detail is being fixed that players have been complaining about for a long time:

  • The “pulling” timer for missions has been increased. Players should now have more time to meet with their squad before they see a countdown timer.
  • The encounter with the final boss in the Stronghold “Mine of the Tyrant” can no longer be reset when the entire squad is in the main menu and then rejoins the ongoing session.
  • Chests that have already been looted in Strongholds cannot be opened again.
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However, we still have to wait for the loot patch.

The change to the loot system that was recently announced is not yet included in the patch. This is expected to be implemented in a further update on February 28 or March 1.

What is the problem with “pulling”? Players have long complained that the timer for “pulling” to their teammates is too short. Even if you were just a bit behind your other teammates, a message would pop up saying that you are too far from your squad or the mission objective.

In the Anthem Subreddit, players are glad that the time until pulling has now been extended. This would have disrupted the overlay if you only wanted to quickly pick something up or were briefly in the menu.

What to expect in the next three months in Anthem, we have here for you:

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About these fails in FIFA 19, not only football fans can laugh

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 19, unexpected things happen time and again that nobody can anticipate. One of these fails is currently causing great laughter in the community.

These are FIFA fails: “FIFA fails” refer to curious scenes, funny moments, and unpredictable events in the FIFA series by EA Sports. Compilations of such “game errors” have a long tradition and can amuse not just soccer fans.

However, when these errors occur during your own gameplay, they usually lead to frustration rather than laughter, and controllers tend to fly wildly around the room.

David Luiz’s Remarkable Performance

Currently, a short clip is circulating in the Reddit forum, over which thousands have laughed. The clip is titled “Really EA? Excellent defending by David Luiz”. Watch it here:

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What happens in the video: During an attack, the situation seems to be resolved. Defender David Luiz runs directly towards the ball, which was poorly passed by the attacker. He should either kick it away or accept it and pass it on, but instead, David Luiz jumps over the ball and lets it pass for another attacker – who has no trouble pushing it into the goal.

In the comments, many write that they can’t stop laughing. By the way, David Luiz’s jump is an animation that is triggered automatically and was completely inappropriate in this situation. If David Luiz had run normally, nothing would have gone wrong in the back.

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Goalkeeper Fails and Flying Players

This is by far not the only fail that has happened on the virtual pitch in FIFA 19. Reddit and YouTube are overflowing with funny moments where you don’t know whether to laugh or cry. We embed a few here:

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What happens in the video? Everyone has probably experienced this themselves: The ball just won’t cross the line. In this video, first the left post, then the right post, and finally the crossbar is hit. With the next shot attempt, the player narrowly misses the ball. Fail!

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What happens in the video? In this clip, something very curious happens – after a duel, a player gets stuck in his animation and flies across half the field. “I can float,” the user happily comments.

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What happens in the video? Here is a scene that could also happen in real football. The goalkeeper sprints out to head the ball away but runs past it. The way is clear for the attacker.

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What happens in the video: The goalkeeper looks pretty bad here. Even though the ball is rolling towards his goal from a distance, he lets it roll through his legs. Anyone who experiences this in FIFA 19 will curse the game.

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What happens in the video: This scene would probably be whistled off by any referee, but in FIFA 19 it was apparently counted as an own goal by the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper catches the ball, but then is shoved into the goal along with the ball by the opposing player. Curious!

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What happens in the video? This player suddenly starts shaking his head extremely fast. If that doesn’t cause a concussion…

If you want to see many more fails, you will find them in this video, which has already reached nearly 2 million views:

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Can you laugh at such fails or only shake your head?

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Why the return of Rayquaza in 2019 would be good for Pokémon GO

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO players have been waiting for weeks for the return of Rayquaza. We explain why this Pokémon is so popular and what the chances are for its return.

Rayquaza has been gone for a long time: In March 2018, almost a year ago, Rayquaza could first be caught. Since then, the legendary Pokémon has not returned. Players are eagerly waiting for its comeback, but when will it happen?

So far, Niantic has kept us waiting. In January, Kyogre and Groudon returned, but there was no sign of Rayquaza. However, Niantic has shown that they can bring these bosses back, which makes it clear that Rayquaza will also be back to fight.

The chances of the return

What we know: When Kyogre and Groudon returned, there was also first-time Shiny Groudon to catch. Kyogre was already available to catch before.

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Kyogre and Groudon returned. But where is Rayquaza?

It is therefore not unreasonable to expect that the return with Shiny Rayquaza will be celebrated soon. Many players are already confident about this.

When could Rayquaza return? Fact is, starting March 2, no legendary raid boss will be active. Palkia ends on February 28, and Latias is available until March 1. So far, no bosses have been announced after that.

So there will probably be a new boss. Whether it will be Rayquaza is unknown. However, the chance certainly exists.

Why Rayquaza is so popular

A true all-rounder: For many players, Rayquaza is among the absolute favorites. No wonder, because both in gym battles and in raids, the legendary Pokémon is a great choice.

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Rayquaza

This is how strong Rayquaza is: The Pokémon has an extremely high attack value and its moves are the best of the Dragon type. Against other raid bosses like Palkia or Latias, it is therefore among the top counters.

Shiny Rayquaza looks extremely cool: Another reason so many players hope for a return is the shiny form. In this form, Rayquaza somewhat resembles a Shiny Charizard, as it is blackish-gray.

Shiny Rayquaza Pokemon GO
This is what Shiny Rayquaza looks like

You can test your new monsters: When the Rayquaza raids return, it will be the time for Mamutel. This Pokémon has been available since the Community Day in February and is by far the best counter against Rayquaza.

Mamutel is even so good that it can nearly beat Rayquaza alone. This way, you can relax and complete the raids in pairs. Your Mamutel army should be prepared.

A battle event might be waiting for us soon. Quests have already been found for this:

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Why the Year Pass of The Division 2 is worth it for story fans

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

With the Year Pass for The Division 2 you not only get cosmetic items but also story extras related to the DLC episodes. We show you why it might be interesting for story lovers.

This is what the Year 1 Pass offers: In addition to cosmetic items, the contents of the Year Pass also include some story elements.

These primarily involve early access to the stories of the DLC episodes, as well as special lore missions, the “Classified Assignments”. We show you why the pass could be interesting for absolute story lovers.

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7 Days Early Access to Story Missions

This is what story fans can expect: Initially, the pass offers every owner access to the story content of the three free DLC episodes seven days earlier, which are released over the course of the first year.

Developer Massive emphasizes that this refers exclusively to the story content. Other features, such as PvP modes or raids, will be unlocked for all users simultaneously.

Thus, players who can hardly wait can play the story content a week earlier. What exactly this content will look like is still unclear at this point. The first episode, “D.C. Outskirts”, includes two main missions.

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Exclusive “Classified Assignments”

What are Classified Assignments? No details are known about this. Assignments, or missions, were already present in The Division 1.

However, these were weekly and daily challenges that could be completed to be rewarded with loot containers. The ISAC assignments were also included. These were story missions that appeared at regular intervals.

How exactly these assignments will look as part of the Year Pass is unclear. In the official description, it states that they will provide further background information on the downfall of Washington D.C. for you. The official Reddit post refers to them as “lore missions”.

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This is known so far about the Classified Assignments:

  • It is certain that there will be a total of eight of these assignments in Year 1
  • Each should provide further stories about the events in Washington D.C.
  • A reward of eight different backpack charms awaits you, one for each assignment

The details for all these story contents are still missing. However, those who want to absorb every detail of the Division universe may indeed be interested.
How important these assignments will be for future story content is currently open.

Nothing is yet known about the scope and quality either. Therefore, they may currently only appeal to hardcore fans of the story.

Ubisoft emphasizes on the website for the Year Pass that there will be no gameplay advantages.

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Overview of Year Pass Contents

The additional contents of the Year Pass

What else is included and what does it cost? The Year Pass will cost 40 euros separately and is part of several editions that can be ordered. Here are the other contents:

  • Direct access to the new specializations released with the episodes
  • Exclusive cosmetic items, an outfit, and an emote
  • Special bounty missions and projects in Washington D.C.
  • Additional regular tasks, such as extra bounties and projects per week

We have compiled the contents and reactions from the community about the Year Pass extensively for you.

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Here you can watch the latest trailer for the story

What is the story of The Division 2 about? The downfall of Washington D.C. began in New York. There, on Black Friday, a deadly virus was deliberately released. In no time, the highly contagious “Dollar Flu” plunged the entire world into chaos. These events began in The Division 1 and are now continuing.

You take on the role of a Division agent, a sleeper unit prepared by the U.S. government for such cases. The goal is to restore order.

Because people have partially banded together into hostile factions that now fight for power.

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In the most important change to Gambit, Destiny 2 stopped listening to a Guardian

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Destiny 2 will implement some radical changes to the Gambit mode for the upcoming Season 6. The most far-reaching change is largely due to a fan.

This is how Gambit will change in Season 6: Season 6, known as the Season of the Vagabond, will focus on Gambit and the Drifter. In this regard, Bungie will also make several changes and optimizations to the PvEvP mode with update 2.2.0.

These are some of the most important known changes:

  • If a third round occurs in the match, it will be decided in a knockout mode. It will start directly with the fight against the Primeval.
  • Protection against inactivity: Players who are inactive for too long will receive no rewards and Infamy points at the end.
  • Spawn points for Invaders will be adjusted.

A list of all known Gambit changes so far can be found here: These changes are intended to make Gambit more appealing in Season 6

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Where did the idea for the knockout mode come from? The interesting thing is that the idea for the most drastic change, the Sudden Death mode, which is well received by many, originated directly from the community.

Its implementation shows that Bungie, contrary to the opinion of some fans, does indeed listen to the Guardian community, takes their feedback seriously, and directly incorporates it into the game.

About two months ago, this model was proposed by Reddit user redka243 on the discussion platform. It received a lot of support there and generated over 8,000 upvotes in a short time.

He suggested in detail to make the third round of a Gambit match a knockout mode where the fight is directly against the Primeval. And it seems Bungie is now implementing this suggestion one-to-one for the new season.

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This problem is intended to be solved by the knockout mode: This aims to address one of the most annoying issues – matches that many fans find too lengthy.

According to many players, these take simply too long and are not really proportional to the rewards received at the end – especially compared to other modes like PvP.

Currently, it is common practice among Gambit players to give up the second round quickly in the event of a loss in the first round. This way, they do not have to play through a complete third round just to receive rewards or make progress on certain tasks.

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At the moment, many are simply interested in finishing a Gambit round as quickly as possible rather than searching for the long-winded decision in the third game.

This should change with the knockout mode now in Season 6. Matches should generally run faster, and the new format of the third round should make the finals more exciting and thrilling.

By the way: The protection against inactivity in its proposed form was also requested by many fans, among others on Reddit. This idea also comes directly from the community.

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This could still be problematic: It will be interesting to see how these changes play out in practice. The original reasons for the knockout mode are likely to be eliminated.

However, new problems may emerge or come more into focus. Strong, coordinated teams, for instance, may be able to pulverize the Primeval within a very short time through an optimal combination of weapons and abilities.

For teams that are less effective, the opportunity to gain a potential advantage during the regular rounds phase will be eliminated, and they will no longer be able to fight for victory at the end.

Everything will be decided in the immediate fight against the Primeval, where random or average teams will have even less chance against strong teams than before.

In the near future, Guardians will already experience these changes live for themselves and see for themselves. Because already on March 5, Season 6 will start in Destiny 2.

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Anthem: All information about the Live Service and the roadmap for the next 90 days

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Anthem has announced its plans for the next three months. We provide an overview of the plans and what players can expect in the future.

The live service begins: After the rocky release of Anthem, the game is now officially in live service. This means that BioWare intends to continuously deliver updates, patches, and new content to expand and keep the game fresh.

To this end, BioWare has announced a roadmap that presents players with the plans for the next 90 days. We provide you with an overview of everything that is coming your way in the next three months.

This article was written on February 28 and will be updated as new information becomes available.

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Roadmap for Act 1 – What’s coming in the next 90 days

While it is already known which content is expected to be released in which month, specific dates are not currently available. We will, of course, add these as soon as they are published.

Are the contents paid? No. These are regular updates and not DLCs. Furthermore, all future story content will be free.

February 2019

Since Anthem was only released worldwide on all platforms on February 22, there hasn’t been much time for large events or updates. Therefore, there have only been events that took place in freeplay.

This is the plan for February:

  • Event: “Outlaw Outrage”
    • Freeplay, already finished.
  • Event: “Giant Task”
    • Freeplay, already finished.
  • Event: “Shaper Surge”
    • Freeplay, date unknown

Additionally, a new update has recently been announced that is supposed to improve the loot of Anthem. The patch is expected to be released either on February 28 or March 1.

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March 2019

These contents are planned: In March, new content will begin rolling out. Along with new items, the first Legendary missions will be released. These are story missions that can be replayed on the highest difficulty levels.

Additionally, with the “Elysian Stronghold” caches, there will be new rewards in the form of cosmetic items waiting for you in the strongholds after the boss fight. You can read all known information about the chests in our summary.

This is the plan for March:

  • Rewards: New items
  • New missions: Legendary missions – Phase 1
  • New freeplay event (name unknown)
  • New cosmetic items: “Elysian Stronghold Caches”
  • Freeplay event: “Giant Task”
  • Freeplay event: “Outlaw Outrage”
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April 2019 “Stronger together”

These contents are planned: April will bring guilds and leaderboards as well as more legendary missions and large world events. Additionally, the fourth stronghold “The Sunken” will be introduced.

Furthermore, a feature called Mastery System is planned. What exactly it will entail is currently unknown. Apparently, it will be an advanced progression system.

This is the plan for April:

  • Mastery System
  • Rewards: New items
  • More new freeplay events
  • Freeplay event: Shaper Surge
  • New missions: Legendary missions – Phase 2
  • New stronghold: “The Sunken Cell”
  • Social Play:
    • Weekly Stronghold Challenge
    • Leaderboards
    • Guilds
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May 2019 “Cataclysm”

These contents are planned: In May, large world events called Cataclysms will begin, which are intended to shake up the game. Cataclysms are large natural events caused by the Anthem of Creation.

Cataclysms are said to even be capable of creating new life and influencing gravity. Essentially, anything can happen due to the Anthem of Creation, or at least that’s how it is conveyed in the story. How exactly this will unfold in May is still uncertain.

Once again, there will be events, missions, and new items. It may take some time before more detailed information becomes available.

This is the plan for May:

  • Freeplay events
  • New missions
  • Rewards: New items

The summary of the roadmap can also be seen in the video by YouTuber Arekkz:

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More content planned

This roadmap is only the beginning. For the future, BioWare has already envisioned several larger features:

  • like new Javelins, which will definitely be coming in the future
  • more stronghold dungeons
  • “aspirational content”, meaning content that can be played in larger groups, such as raids
  • more large world events, similar to those on the map in Fortnite
  • crossplay, which is still a topic and concern for BioWare

Thus, much is still in the making for the future. It will be interesting to see how Anthem progresses.

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Fortnite: List of all Skins and Cosmetics in the Battle Pass for Season 8

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

For Season 8 in Fortnite, there is once again a Battle Pass with over 100 cool items and goodies. What you can get here, you’ll find out.

What is a Battle Pass? The Battle Pass is a progression system that lets you unlock new cosmetic items each season. By earning experience points and leveling up, you get more items with each level. It goes faster with the weekly and daily challenges that grant you additional levels in the pass.

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How much does the Battle Pass cost? The pass still costs 950 V-Bucks, which is about 9.50 euros. Those who do not pay can still level up. However, the free pass offers far less exciting items. If you want the good stuff, you have to buy the proper pass. Your progress on the free pass will still be fully counted.

The contents of the Season 8 Battle Pass

What has changed? At first not much, as the Season 8 pass comes without major innovations. Fundamental new features, like the paints from Season 7, are not included this time.

Instead, there is more of the familiar in a colorful mix. However, the new skins are mostly customizable or reactive.

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The following goodies are included in the new pass:
• Skins: 8
• Spraypaints: 11
• Paints: 6
• Pickaxes: 1
• Banners: 9
• Emoticons: 9
• Emotes: 3
• Soundtracks: 2
• V-Bucks: 1,300
• Cover images: 8
• Pets: 6
• Fall animations: 4
• Toys: 1
• Back bling: 1
• Gliders: 3

What are the highlights of the pass? The new skins in Season 8 are particularly cool. They start with the two customizable outfits Hybrid and Darkheart, which are available right from the first level.

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Hybrid transitions from ninja to dragon.

Hybrid is a cool ninja that transforms into a lizard monster. Darkheart is a pirate who becomes an undead ghost being.

In addition, there are more skins, including a type of dark elf and the iconic banana named Chali. The upright South fruit is also reactive and becomes riper over the course of the match.

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The banana Chali gets riper.

Towards the end of the pass, the tiger warrior “Key Master” awaits, who receives his tiger mask from the teaser at level 99.

The final skin is female for the first time and features a cool fighter with gold jewelry named Blingerella.

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The more you customize Blingerella, the more bling she gets.

New pets include the wooden dog Stick and the cute fox Schlawina. Both creatures have two additional styles during the pass.

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Anthem developer clarifies: How happiness really works

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The Anthem players are currently engaged in a heated discussion about the value of luck on their gear. A developer has now explained what the stat is all about.

What is being discussed? Yesterday we reported on this, that the Anthem community is critically examining the value of luck on gear. How the stat works exactly has been unclear until now, and player tests also yielded no conclusive results.

Some players have already demanded that the value be completely removed from the gear. In their opinion, players should not be forced to hoard gear with luck just to be able to play their favorite build.

What does luck really have to do with loot?

Developer provides clarity: BioWare developer Brenon Holmes has now joined the discussions in the Anthem subreddit. Holmes is the Technical Design Director and is involved in the work on Anthem.

The developer spoke up on Reddit in a post, where user MrSiippyfist tested the value of luck on the Grandmaster 1 difficulty against 100 Ursix enemies. According to Holmes, the stat currently works as follows:

  • The value is based on thresholds
  • The final threshold is a total of 190% luck
  • The stat affects the drop rate and rarity

This is what luck is for: Luck refers to the chance of receiving an item of a rarity tier. If you are level 30, you can receive Masterwork and Legendary items, and luck increases the chances of dropping one of these items from enemies or chests.

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Ursix or Titans have an increased chance of loot.

The base value of each player is 100% luck. With gear that has this value, freelancers can gain an additional 90% luck, anything beyond that is not supposed to have an effect.

Holmes also suggested testing luck on easier base enemies. Some “High Tier” opponents, such as an Ursix, have a greater chance of dropping items.

Recently, BioWare announced changes to the loot system.

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