BioWare hat die schlimmste Quest von Anthem schon verbessert

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Many players find “Tomb of the Legionnaires” to be the worst quest in Anthem. It is highly grind-heavy and plagued by bugs. BioWare has already responded before release.

What kind of quest is it? The tomb quest, also known as “Tomb of the Legionnaires” takes players out into the free play in the middle of the story campaign. Here, they must gain access to four tombs.

What do players find so bad about the quest? The quest has no clear direction, unlike other story quests. It consists of grunt tasks in the open world, such as “kill 50 enemies in melee” or “open a specific number of chests”. Additionally,

  • the descriptions of the challenges are unclear
  • the quest has a bug where players cannot open chests that they need to open if a team member has already done so.
  • the sudden grind quest disrupts the narrative flow of the story
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What’s improved in the tomb quest

It is now possible to start grinding faster: With the adjustment from BioWare, players can now start collecting progress for the challenges from level 3. This was confirmed in the EA Forum (via PCGamer).

If players now explore the open world in free play from level 3, they can already prepare for the tomb quest challenges alongside. This theoretically prevents players from spending too long on the grind until the story continues.

How it was before: So far, challenges only counted from the point when players had unlocked the quest “Tomb of the Legionnaires”. This happens at around level 10.

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Is more improvement coming?

The chest bug will be removed: For the release of Anthem, there will be a large day-one patch. This fixes many problems and bugs that players are currently struggling with in early access. Among them is the bug with the treasure chests, where players do not get credited for chests that were opened by a team member.

After the release of Anthem, an opened chest will also count for oneself if another player opens it.

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No further improvements are known: The quest still has a few more issues that annoy players. For many, the descriptions of the challenges are unclear.

For example, they may simply not understand the term “killing series”, as it is not clear what counts as a killing series. What is meant here is that you must complete 8 kills and there can be a maximum of 10 seconds between the kills. The descriptions could be more detailed here.

It is also criticized that the quest disrupts the narrative flow, which, however, is inherent to the quest type itself.

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Live stream to provide more clarification: In a live stream, Lead Producer Ben Irving will talk about the problems and adjustments in Anthem. Anthem’s roadmap for March will also be a topic of the stream. Here comes the first Cataclysm. This will be an event in which the world of Anthem is supposed to change drastically.

The stream is today (Wednesday), February 22, at 10:00 PM

Guide to the tomb quest: We have a guide for you on how to complete the challenges of “Tomb of the Legionnaires”. We will, of course, adjust it accordingly when something changes upon release.

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FIFA 19 TOTW 23 – The Team of the Week 23 in Ultimate Team

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The TOTW 23 (Team of the Week 23) in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team is known. These players will now receive Inform cards that you can find in packs.

The best cards in TOTW 23: With Oblak (91), there is a player over 90. Otherwise, Marquinhos (87), Bruno Fernandes (86), and Nainggolan (86) have the highest overall ratings.

Bundesliga players in the current Team of the Week: For the left wing, Coman (85) now offers a top card with high pace and dribbling. Demirbay (85) has strong all-round values and should be a good reinforcement for the CDM.

The entire Team of the Week 23 at a glance:

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All player cards in the new TOTW 23

Starting XI – TOTW 23:

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  • GK: Oblak (91)
  • LB: Criscito (84)
  • CB: Marquinhos (87)
  • CB: Alvaro (84)
  • CDM: Demirbay (85)
  • LM: Portu (83)
  • LW: Fernandes (86)
  • LF: Coman (85)
  • CAM: Nainggolan (86)
  • ST: Balotelli (85)
  • ST: Piatek (82)

Substitutes – TOTW 23:

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  • GK: Butelle (84)
  • LB: Marcal (81)
  • RM: Feghouli (82)
  • CM: Rochina (81)
  • LF: Oyarzabal (83)
  • ST: Pavoletti (82)
  • CM: Veretout (82)
  • CB: Andersen (72)
  • CM: Savanier (79)
  • LF: Chair (69)
  • ST: Dalmau (76)
  • ST: Vega (75)

The release time of TOTW 23: The Team of the Week will be released on February 20 at 7 PM. Then you can obtain it for a week until the next Wednesday at 7 PM from packs in FUT 19.

This was the prediction for Team of the Week 23 in Ultimate Team

Predictions for Bundesliga players: This week, Bayern’s winger Coman, Hoffenheim’s Demirbay, and Leipzig’s Poulsen are highly rated. Additionally, Knoche from Wolfsburg is mentioned in several predictions.

Predictions by TVM:

  • GK: Rudd
  • GK: Oblak
  • CB: Juel Andersen
  • CB: Knoche
  • CB: Bonucci
  • RB: Gönül
  • CM: Bonevacia
  • CM: Santi Cazorla
  • CM: Nainggolan
  • RM: Portu
  • RM: Mena
  • RM: Feghouli
  • LM: Coman
  • CAM: Demirbay
  • CAM: Fekir
  • ST: Gomis
  • ST: Piate
  • ST: Cox
  • ST: Vega
  • ST: Pukki
  • ST: Dalmau
  • ST: Balotelli
  • ST: Poulsen
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Predictions by futhead:

  • Jan Oblak – GK
  • Pedraza – LAV
  • Loic Perrin – CB
  • Alex Telles – LB
  • Kingsley Coman – LF
  • Kerem Demirbay – CM
  • Oyarzabal – LF
  • Gelson Martins – RM
  • Sofiane Feghouli – RF
  • Yussuf Poulsen – ST
  • Krzysztof Piatek – ST
  • Ludovic Butelle – GK
  • Domenico Criscito – LB
  • Portu – LM
  • Angel Mena – RM
  • Rochina – CM
  • Bas Dost – ST
  • Andre-Pierre Gignac – ST
  • Roly Bonevacia – CAM
  • Dalmau – ST
  • Alexis Vega – ST
  • Simon Cox – ST
  • Abdulfatah Adam – ST

These are TOTW predictions: The predictions are based on the actual performances of the players they have achieved over the past week.

The predictions come from the community and are never 100% accurate, but they offer a good overview of the players that could make it into the Team of the Week.

How to get TOTW players in packs

How to get TOTW players: You can get TOTW cards in any packs that may contain gold players,

  • such as from the Gold Pack (5000 coins),
  • the Premium Gold Pack (7500 coins)
  • or from other special sets.

However, the chance of this is rather low; you will need a lot of luck accordingly.

Additionally, it is possible to buy the TOTW cards on the transfer market. However, the prices for them are often extremely high, especially for good players.D

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Investing and trading with Team of the Week cards

Trading and investments with TOTW cards: If you are willing to take a certain risk, you can earn a lot of coins with the TOTW cards and the predictions about them. You must be aware that these predictions never fully align with the “real” TOTW. Therefore, there is no guarantee that your investment will pay off.

You can find our guide on trading with TOTW cards here.

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Fallout 76: The new patch has 4 things that improve many aspects

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

Fallout 76 has received a new patch. The new patch addresses some issues that the community has been mentioning for quite some time and contributes to making Fallout 76 significantly more enjoyable.

What has changed? With the patch from February 19, 2019, Patch 6 for Fallout 76 was deployed. The highlights of the patch:

  • The stash box now holds 800 units instead of 600
  • Molotov Beasts have been nerfed
  • Players are no longer “wanted” if they accidentally shoot a building. A player’s building must be destroyed to attain the status
  • Workbenches can be claimed from anywhere in the workshop

In addition, there are numerous bug fixes and minor adjustments. You can read the full patch notes in German on Bethesda’s official website.

These are the best changes

Despite the pretty long list of changes and bug fixes, 4 things stand out in particular. These affect all areas of the game: crafting, PvE, building, and PvE.

A larger stash

The increase of the stash capacity from 600 to 800 is one of the best changes that this patch brings and that the game has received overall. Building your own camps, crafting, and generally looting are a core part of Fallout 76.

The stash box has always represented a limitation, and whenever it was full, items had to be consumed or sold before one could continue exploring the world or building their home.

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The community has also consistently called for a larger box. Threads often appeared on reddit requesting more storage capacity, even after the first expansion of the stash.

Fallout 76 Camp with stash
A stash box in a C.A.M.P.

Digger Power Armor requires fewer screws

Another great change is the reduction of materials needed to repair the Digger Power Armor. The armor is one of many different power armors in Fallout 76, but unique in many ways:

  • If the full armor is worn, the carry limit is increased by 100
  • If both arms are attached to the chassis, the ore yield when mining is doubled
  • The armor unlocks power armor stations for your C.A.M.P. with a quest
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Its only problem was that it consumed large amounts of screws when trying to repair the legs. Screws are among the rarer materials, and the amount required to repair a Digger Power Armor can require hours of farming.

However, with patch 6, the required amount has been “drastically reduced.”

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The Digger Power Armor from Fallout 76.

Molotov Beasts no longer annoy as much

Bethesda had previously announced that the Molotov Beasts in Fallout 76 were to be nerfed. This has now been implemented with patch 6.

The large bats have had their sound attacks adjusted, now having a 10-second timer between attacks. This is to prevent them from being able to attack in such rapid succession.

Sound attacks shake both the character and the camera, making aiming almost impossible. If the Molotov Beast used its attack continuously, there was almost no way to fight back.

The huge beasts have at least shrunk for me from the “unpopular bullet sponge” to the “annoying nuisance” that sometimes irritates me but no longer consumes my entire ammo supply because I can’t hit it.

Fallout 76 Power Armors fighting Molotov Beast

You are no longer accidentally “wanted”

There were often complaints that players suddenly received a “wanted” status when one of their bullets strayed and hit another player’s building. If one accidentally shot at a C.A.M.P. or a workbench, they could suddenly find a bounty placed on them.

Bethesda has now changed this with patch 6. Simply damaging a building part is no longer enough. A player must also destroy the part to become “wanted.”

Bounties are a mechanic in Fallout 76’s PvP designed to deter griefing. If someone frequently engages uninterested victims in PvP, be it killing them or destroying their C.A.M.P.s, they will become wanted and receive an ever-increasing bounty.

Fallout 76 bounty on map
Image source: Youtube.

The bounty must be paid out of his own pocket if he is killed and the amount and his location are marked on the map for all players, so a hunt for griefers can quickly begin.

It was annoying for people who accidentally attacked buildings and thus became wanted. They were punished for an accident, which could be very frustrating. Luckily, that is no longer possible.

What do you think of the changes? What are your highlights?

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What you should finish in Destiny 2 before Season 5 ends

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

In a few weeks, the next season will begin in Destiny 2 . There is little time left for some tasks. We show which activities you should complete by the end of Season 5.

On Tuesday, March 5th, it will begin. Then the season of the Drifter starts in Destiny 2, so Season 6. You don’t have much time left to check off current seasonal goals. Here is what you should still complete:

Submit Bounties

For all owners of Destiny 2: Forsaken, the power level cap will be raised from 650 to 700 in the next season. However, for the upcoming Season 6, Bungie also wants to prevent players from reaching the new maximum level too quickly. Therefore, they are putting an end to a popular power level trick.

All bounties that you have accepted this season will have a power level cap for the rewards resulting from them. This cap will match the level cap that was active at the time of acceptance. So it stops at 650.

This makes so-called engram hoarding no longer worthwhile. Bounties saved beyond the seasonal change will not yield any powerful rewards above 650 when you redeem them in the next season.

On the contrary – they might block accepting new bounties that would reward you at a higher level, or even disappear completely from your inventory. Therefore, you should redeem all bounties before the end of Season 5.

Get Iron Banner Armor

Currently, the last Iron Banner of Season 5 is in full swing. And during the season of the Drifter, this one-week PvP event will return.

But you only have this week to secure the “Iron Fellowship” armor set for the three Guardian classes. After that, these armor pieces will no longer be available. If you’re a passionate collector, you should hurry.

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By the way: The Iron Banner weapons from Year 2 will also remain available beyond Season 5.

Reset Crucible Rank for Top Weapons in PvP

In the pursuit of some top weapons from the Crucible, such as Redrix’s Claymore, Luna’s Howl, or The Summit, there are quest steps that require a specific number of rank resets or a specific rank.

You only have until the end of the current season to complete this task. If you do not reach the respective rank or required rank resets by then, they will reset. Other quest steps and progress will remain available even beyond the seasonal change.

Destiny 2 the Summit

However, if you reset the Valor rank 5 times during this season but didn’t complete the quest itself, this step will be credited to you retroactively in Season 6.

Unlock Seasonal Triumphs

In Destiny 2, there are some triumphs linked to the Season of the Forge – such as reaching a specific rank in the Crucible or the Vanguard. There are also some achievements in Gambit and Iron Banner that only count for the current season.

With the seasonal change, these triumphs will be removed. If you’re a completionist and absolutely want to earn every triumph, you should hurry. You don’t have much time left.

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Reach Max Power Level of 650

This goal is not tied to Season 5 but could help you get a head start in the season of the Drifter – especially as a holder of the Annual Pass.

At the beginning of Season 5, the new premium content of the first premium DLC “Black Armory” had high level requirements. This meant that only Guardians who had already reached the old power level cap of 600 or were close to it could jump right into the new content. For everyone else, it meant leveling up in the old content first.

While Bungie already nerfed the first Forge after 2 days and lowered the level requirements, it was still difficult for players under 600 to dive into the new content.

The same phenomenon might now occur for Guardians in the new season if Bungie has not learned from this mistake. To prevent this issue, you should prepare accordingly and get your Guardians to the current max power level of 650 – or at least close to this value.

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Fortnite: The new Ranked Play already has a big problem

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The tournament series “Love Each Other” has introduced a kind of ranking system in Fortnite. And professionals make use of the points system to their advantage.

Fortnite has recently implemented something like a ranked mode. A system that categorizes players into different leaderboards based on their performance. Such a leaderboard system has been desired for a long time.

Currently, the ranked play can be observed in the Love Each Other tournament. Players are complaining about a major issue with the points system.

What kind of tournament is this? The tournament is called “Love Each Other” and is active on several days in February. In the competitive sections, players must earn enough points to advance to the finals of the Champion Division.

There is a clear points system for this:

  • 3 eliminations grant 1 point
  • 5 eliminations grant 1 point
  • 7 eliminations grant 1 point
  • An Epic Victory grants 3 points
  • Reaching the Top 3 grants 1 point
  • Reaching the Top 10 grants 1 point

The issue with the tournament: Many players complain that participants are not penalized for leaving the game early. Players exploit this by simply leaving matches mid-way, preventing their opponent from receiving points. Because if one is no longer in the game, the opponent cannot earn points for your elimination.

This leads to players only participating in matches to “collect kills” and then quickly leaving once they have gathered a few points. This increases their own point total but does not help the opponent.

Player TSM Zexrow has faced criticism for leaving the match with only 2 HP left. An opponent was just on their way to him.

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Zexrow’s opponent then tweeted at two Epic Games employees responsible for the eSports sector. He showed them the clip of Zexrow and also his own perspective of the situation. He demands that competitive matches should not be left easily. There should be a fix or a punishment for denying an opponent a point like that.

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Other players are being accused in the comments on Twitter for leaving matches early to deny points to their opponents.

Others defend Zexrow with humor, saying: Who wouldn’t leave the game early when being shot down so harshly during landing?

That Zexrow can collect many kills has already been proven when he set a kill record in squads.

This is the change desired: Players are demanding that participants should lose their collected points of a match if they leave the match early on their own accord. Whether Epic Games will adjust the tournament in this area is unclear.

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Battlefield 5: New Grand Operation has a cool twist that delights players

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Battlefield 5 will soon receive a new Grand Operation. Fans are especially looking forward to a special innovation.

This is the highlight of the week in Battlefield 5: On February 21, Battlefield 5 will receive a new Grand Operation as part of the second Tides of War chapter, Lightning Strikes.

This operation is called “Battle of Hannut” and is inspired by one of the largest tank battles of the West Campaign. The Wehrmacht attempted to push through the Belgian town of Hannut on its way to the Netherlands.

What are Grand Operations? As Grand Operations, entire military operations are reenacted in Battlefield 5, spanning several virtual days. The outcome of one day affects the course of the battle.

Title image Battlefield 5 tank

Here’s how the Grand Operation “Battle of Hannut” unfolds: In the “Battle of Hannut,” the combat begins on an updated version of the map Panzerstorm. This multiplayer map is specifically designed for large-scale tank battles.

On the first virtual day, the mode Airborne is played, where the attacking team is dropped via parachute over the combat zone and must disable the defenders’ anti-aircraft.

On Day 2, it continues with the Breakthrough mode, where players aim to capture sectors piece by piece or prevent capture.

On the third day, players will battle through the picturesque landscape of the Arras map. For the first time, players can experience the popular Rush mode in Battlefield 5, which is making its return – but now with 64 instead of the usual 32 players.

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Rush is one of the most popular formats in the Battlefield series. More information can be found here: Chapter 2 Lightning Strikes brings back the popular mode

On the fourth and final day of this Grand Operation, players will again fight for victory on Arras in the “Last Stand” mode. Here, each player has only one life and limited ammunition. Equipment must be collected on the battlefield.

This twist has been revealed by the developers: In a conversation on Twitter, Battlefield level designer Matt Wagner shared a cool detail that is currently bringing a lot of joy to numerous fans.

Many fans have asked for more night scenarios in Battlefield 5, and “Battle of Hannut” is adding another one.

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Panzerstorm at night (Source: Reddit)

For the Airborne mode, the developers have set the Panzerstorm map to night. The battles will thus take place in darkness. Wagner emphasizes that it is supposed to be really dark.

Initial screenshots have also appeared on reddit, showing glimpses of the night version of Panzerstorm.

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Panzerstorm at night (Source: Reddit)

How fans are reacting: Numerous fans have welcomed this news with great joy. Many have wished for more nighttime battles, but the night version of the Narvik map was simply too bright for many fans.

All the more exciting is the announcement that it will now be really dark. The first images have fans feeling optimistic.

Many hope for more exciting battles and a greater impact of infantry on the Panzerstorm map.

Battlefield 5 title soldier on the ground

Here’s how you can play Rush outside of Grand Operations: The regular Rush format with 32 players can be played starting March 7 as a limited-time standalone mode on the following maps:

  • Bent Steel
  • Narvik
  •  Destruction

Before and after that, players will only be able to play Rush as part of the Battle of Hannut.

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FIFA 19 gets a new update, finally fixes annoying bug in Pro Clubs

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In FIFA 19, a new title update has been released today, on February 20th. This fixes an annoying problem in Pro Clubs and tweaks the goalkeepers.

Title update is live: On February 20, EA Sports released the latest update for FIFA 19. It initially appeared today for PC, but will also be available for consoles PS4 and Xbox One in the coming days.

Update: Now the update is also live for PS4 and Xbox One.

This is the problem in Pro Clubs that is being fixed

CFs in Pro Clubs can be happy: The update fixes a problem in the Pro Clubs mode, which has been extremely annoying for CFs since release. When you set up as a CF, you are forced into the Left Back position during the game.

Even if you act as intended as a central attacking midfielder, you receive poor ratings and constantly see a red arrow above you that tries to move you to the LB position.

If you want to play as CF, now you can finally play as CF: The bug is finally being fixed after nearly 5 months. EA states that CFs will no longer be treated like LBs in terms of position and player rating.

FIFA 19 4-3-3 Formation
CFs were often forced into the LB position

Goalkeepers are being further adjusted in FIFA 19

Patch notes of the title update: Below, you can read the other changes that not only affect Pro Clubs:

  • The goalkeeper’s speed will be further reduced when you control them manually in free play. This change continues the speed reduction from the 7th title update.
  • Players sometimes swapped positions on the field without intent. This problem will be fixed.
  • Sometimes in an FUT online match, a player’s overall rating was incorrectly displayed in the player performance screen. The problem was only visual and did not affect gameplay – it will still be fixed.

EA thanks all players who provided feedback.

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After new information: These could be solo and duo modes in Apex Legends

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The squad mode of Apex Legends is not the only way to play, it seems. Some new findings point to additional modes that come with significant changes.

What modes are coming? Some data miners have been able to extract hints from the game files of Apex Legends regarding alternatives to the current squad mode. Currently, four possible new modes are known:

  • Solo
  • Duo
  • “Recruit”
  • “Survive”
Apex Legends Caustic, Lifeline and Mirage
Currently, a squad consists of three people – will more modes come?

This is how the new modes work

What will Solo and Duo look like? The solo mode will apparently be based on the classic battle royale mode. You land alone and fight solo for victory while facing off against 59 other solo players.

The duo mode will probably work the same way. Find a partner and get started to eliminate a total of 29 other teams and be the last one standing.

The various modes could significantly change the tier list of legends from Apex Legends. The currently very popular healer Lifeline could be replaced in the solo mode by mobile characters like Bangalore, Wraith, or even Pathfinder.

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Apex Legends seems to have ideas to spice up these modes.

What is the “Recruit” mode? One of the new ideas is a mode that the game files mark as “Recruit”. This mode is something completely new. Hints regarding it were found on the site Apex Legends – News & Leaks on Twitter.

What currently appears from the game files is that in the “Recruit” mode there will apparently only be three teams, all consisting of 20 people. The special thing about it is that you do not simply kill your opponents.

If you have defeated an enemy, you have the opportunity to “recruit” them for your team. A round lasts until only one of the three teams is left standing.

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What is the “Survive” mode? Not much is known about the “Survive” mode yet. However, it seems to be oriented around a gladiator arena, so it is presumably a solo mode.

You will probably fight in an arena where NPCs watch you and even comment. Game files like emotes and quotes have been found that are supposed to react to special actions of the players.

Apex Legends map
The map of Apex Legends – will it be used in the “Survive” mode?

When are the new modes coming? There is currently no confirmed date for the release of the new modes. Today, on February 20, a new weapon was introduced in Apex Legends.

It is also unclear whether there are four different modes or if
some of the new modes share descriptions.

This would mean that the solo mode is actually the “Survive” mode and does not occur as a pure single-player experience in battle royale style. More precise information will probably come later.

How would you like the new modes?

A possible date for at least the solo and duo modes is in March, when the battle passes and the season start:

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Anthem: Finding treasure chests – route shows the best way to crates

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 4 minutes

Anthem has a quest where you need to open 15 chests in Freeplay. How to find them quickly, we reveal here.

Why find chests? Anthem players receive the quest “Tomb of the Legionnaires” during the story the quest “Tomb of the Legionnaires”. This is a multi-part quest where four graves must be opened by completing different tasks.

The grave of Yvena requires you to open 15 chests in Freeplay. However, you still have to open them yourself, as only then will the progress be counted. This, however, is supposed to change with the Day One Patch at the release of Anthem.

You can access the quest from level 3 since a patch; previously, the tasks were intended for freelancers of level 9 to 10.

Anthem Chest Route
Chest route from Fort Tarsis. Source: Reddit

Find chests in Freeplay more easily

On this route, you will find chests: In the Anthem Subreddit, players have now identified an ideal route to quickly find the 15 chests in Freeplay. However, it seems not all chests respawn for all players along the route.

PC Gamer has also identified and described a similar route, indicating where to find the chests.

Anthem Chest Route
Another route where you should find chests quickly. Source: PC Gamer

1. The first chest is located east of the point where you spawn into Freeplay from Fort Tarsis, by a turret.

2. The second chest is underwater – dive at the northwestern waterfall.

3. Now it’s time to get back out of the water: the next chest is not far from a tent on a rock ledge.

4. The fourth chest is located in a rocky area near another tent.

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5. The next chest is near number four, flying north and down. The chest is on a cliff.

6. Number six is hiding behind a rock on a cliff.

7. This chest can be found in another camp area, at the watchtower of Arath.

8. Behind a bridge, there should be a chest in a green area.

9. The next chest is in a destroyed tower in the Great Falls Canyon region.

10. Look on the map below the inscription “Great Falls”. The chest is near many bridges.

11. Turn north from the last chest. Chest number eleven is in the water.

12. Don’t leave the water yet. Turn around from the last chest and swim further underwater. There should be a cave where you can surface. In the cave, you can find another chest.

13. This chest is right at the end of the cave.

14. This chest is located in the valley of Tarsis at the western wall. It should be next to some rocks.

15. In this area, there is a bridge where some sentinels are likely fighting. From the bridge, head north into a cave where another chest is located.

16. Near the bridge, you will find a body of water at the bottom of which lies another chest.

17. One chest is located here in a cave.

18. Follow the water down here – there should be another chest near the riverbed.

19. If you fly north from the last chest, you will find a large rock in Great Falls Canyon. On the other side of this rock hides a chest.

20. From the last chest, head southwest. There, you can enter a blue cave. Right at the end of the cave on the left side, there is a smaller cave room with the chest you are looking for.

21. This chest is found in a cave behind a tower in Honor Valley, near the wall in the east.

22. This chest is nearby in another bluish cave located higher on a hill.

With chests comes loot: Besides the quest for the grave of Yvena, by opening the chests you can also hope for good loot. There is a chance that you will find equipment of various rarity levels, including masterpieces or legendary gear.

The chance increases as in all activities when you choose a higher difficulty level.

The farm trick for higher-level equipment is over: BioWare has ended the chest trick:

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Why there is a rift between solo and group players in MMORPGs

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 4 minutes

The conflict in the MMORPG community of The Elder Scrolls Online shows the gap between solo players and group players. Why is that? MyMMO author Andreas Bertits is trying to find out.

In the past, MMORPGs were only for multiplayer fans

It was different back then: Those who think back to the beginnings of the MMORPG genre, about 20 years ago, including Ultima Online and Everquest, certainly do not think of solo content or that quests and dungeons could be completed alone.

Back then, it was essential to play in groups. Most content simply could not be mastered otherwise.

The titles were designed to bring players together. That was the idea behind the “Massively Multiplayer” concept.

However, this changed over time.

Everquest
Everquest is considered one of the forebears of theme park MMOs. World of Warcraft was heavily inspired by it.

Solo players were invited to MMORPGs

That’s why solo content was added: Even World of Warcraft, which was released in 2004, allowed players to master some content alone. Therefore, one saw more and more individuals in the game doing their own thing.

This caused part of the group aspect to be lost. The MMORPG opened up to a broader target group. Those who wanted nothing to do with other players in the game also had fun. This, in turn, contributed significantly to the success of Blizzard’s online role-playing game.

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The Elder Scrolls Online seems to be the prime example of this trend. The story of the online game can basically be completed solo without any issues. The developers even encourage solo player fans to play ESO.

Due to the strong connection of ESO to the single-player RPG franchise, The Elder Scrolls, this orientation was natural for Zenimax: They wanted to bring the many players from Skyrim into the online game.

In The Elder Scrolls Online, there are still group contents like dungeons and anchors that cannot be completed solo, yet ESO also targets all those who want to play alone – and is thus very successful.

World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft allows players to complete many contents alone.

Conflict between solo and group players

This is why the ESO community is arguing: With the introduction of new story content in ESO with Wrathstone, which must be completed in a group, this has led to disputes in the community:

  • MMORPG fans do not understand why all content should be mastered alone
  • Solo players do not want to be forced into groups when they only want to experience the story.

This conflict clearly highlights the gap between solo players and multiplayer fans. Those who are interrupted by others while questing and immersing themselves in the story may lose the desire to continue playing. Therefore, one often hears and reads that in story-driven online games, players prefer to play the story alone before turning to group content with others. The story is something to be enjoyed privately and undisturbed.

ESO is a very story-driven game. This attracts fans of good stories. And thus solo players. However, ESO is still an MMORPG whose basic concept is based on playing in a group, meeting others, making friends, and facing significant challenges in a party.

That is why it is understandable that MMO fans are not particularly pleased when more and more content of a multiplayer game can also be completed alone. These are titles designed for multiplayer fun and should be played as such.

The ESO DLC Wrathstone led to the dispute between solo players and group players.

Story in group content – a conflict zone

Are the developers themselves to blame? Essentially, it is a home-grown problem based on a concept that only works in rare cases: Game developers want to reach as many customers as possible and therefore create the “jack-of-all-trades” – the game that offers everything to everyone.

  • They want to appeal to solo players with appropriate solo content but also please group players.
  • They want to offer a story that caters to fans of storytelling but also quick and straightforward content for all those who do not care about the story.

Is there a solution? In the case of The Elder Scrolls Online and other MMORPGs, the conflict could be avoided by completely limiting the “story” to solo content.

However, group content would only be “nice but optional,” without affecting the plot.

This would make the “group content” feel trivial, as nothing could happen there that ultimately matters to the plot.

A solution without any disadvantages for either group seems difficult to find.

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Will Xur soon end the Exotic scarcity in Destiny 2? Perhaps for some Guardians

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

Xur is becoming exciting again in Season 6 of Destiny 2. For some Guardians, he might end the Exotic drought of the past months.

How many Forsaken Exotics have you received since September 2018? Five? Maybe even 10? Or more?

Surely no one will complain about too many Forsaken Exotics. Because they are still quite rare.

Destiny 2 is stingy with Forsaken Exotics: A quick look at the trophy overview on PS4 already shows this. Here, not even 3% of all players have received the Exotic trophy. This is earned by collecting 10 exotic Forsaken weapons and armor pieces.

The reasons for the Exotic poverty lie in the fact that

However, the latter could change soon.

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Xur is dying again, but not anymore in Season 6

Update: You can find the new, official information about the Xur bounties here.

Xur is exciting again: Even though one looked forward to the return of the “old, cool Xur” before Forsaken – he disappoints the Guardians again with dull offers. However, Bungie announced a change for Season 6.

Xur bounties in Season 6: The new season starts on March 5, 2019. In a roadmap for Year 2, which Bungie published months ago, there is talk of new content called “Xur Bounties”. So of bounties that Xur will offer.

Forsaken Exotics through Xur bounties?

What is known about the Xur bounties? Unfortunately, there is currently no official information on what can be expected from the Xur bounties. The roadmap does not provide any further details. In the background of the Xur bounties, only the familiar symbol of the Nine can be seen:

xur-bounties

Will Xur end his stinginess? The Xur bounties provide plenty of room for speculation. There is hope that through the bounties, one can finally target Forsaken Exotics. Many Guardians still complain after months that they have hardly received any new Exotics, despite spending many hours in the MMO shooter.

What speaks for it: At the start of Season 6, the Forsaken launch will be about half a year old. Bungie – or rather Xur – could then be more generous with the new Exotics. After all, these are no longer really “new” – but only extremely rare.

What speaks against it: These are just speculations. The bounties could lead to completely different loot. Some Guardians suspect that these bounties could be guaranteed sources for random Exotics – but not guaranteed Year 2 Exotics.

destiny 2 xur

Xur bounties have a catch

Only Annual Pass owners can hope: Additionally, the upcoming bounties have a catch. They count as annual pass exclusive content.

In other words, those who do not own the paid annual pass – nothing is likely to change for them regarding Xur. At least one can only play the bounties if one has the annual pass installed.

The Exotic poverty will only end in Season 6, if at all, for a part of the Guardians. Many players see a complete overhaul of Xur as long overdue.

This is how our reader Heiko “IndEnt” Hesse writes: “That the Xur bounties are only for annual pass holders is really bad (I have the pass) – Xur really should be revamped for EVERYONE!”

What do you think about the situation regarding Xur and the Forsaken Exotics? What do you think, what will the Xur bounties bring?

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The Division 2: PC Specs – These are the system requirements you must meet

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Ubisoft has announced the PC specs you need to meet in order to play the online shooter The Division 2. The system requirements and prerequisites are somewhat more lenient than those for Anthem, which is released around the same time.

After Ubisoft canceled a Steam release for The Division 2, the now published system requirements show which specs your PC needs to play the online shooter with minimum settings, but also with high details and even in 4K.

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The Division 2 System Requirements

What are the system requirements? Ubisoft has announced the following:

The Division 2: 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
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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 

  • OS: Windows 7 | 8 | 10
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i7-6700K
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • GPU: AMD RX Vega 56 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • DirectX: DirectX 11 | 12

The Division 2: Elite System Requirements – 4K | 60 FPS 

  • OS: Windows 7 | 8 | 10
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i9-7900X
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • GPU: AMD Radeon VII | Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 Ti
  • VRAM: 11 GB
  • DirectX: DirectX 11 | 12
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Specs Comparison with Anthem

How do the system requirements compare with Anthem? If you don’t want to play at resolutions higher than Full HD, the PC system requirements for The Division 2 are even somewhat more lenient than the specs for Anthem.

Bioware’s online shooter requires, for example, 16 GB of RAM and a Nvidia GTX 1060 or RTX 2060 for the recommended system requirements. Additionally, Anthem requires Windows 10, while you can play The Division 2 on Windows 7 and 8.

Only if you want to play The Division 2 at resolutions beyond Full HD at 60 fps, you should own a very powerful PC.

It is also interesting that The Division 2 can still be launched on Windows 7. Anthem already requires Windows 10.

the division 2 forest

Advantages of Playing on PC

What are the advantages of playing on PC? Those who play The Division 2 on PC will see several graphical features that the versions on PS4 and Xbox One do not offer. These include:

  • Native 4K support with HDR
  • Support for ultra-wide monitors
  • Multi-monitor PC setups are supported
  • The frame rate is not capped
  • AMD’s FreeSync is supported

Can your PC run The Division effortlessly? Even in 4K?

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This new ESO dungeon leads to disputes among players

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

With the Frostvault, Zenimax introduces a new dungeon of the DLC Wrathstone for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. However, since this dungeon is part of the story and requires a group of players, solo players, in particular, criticize the approach taken by the developers.

A Story Content for Group Players

What happened? With Wrathstone, the “Season of the Dragon” begins, a new storyline that continues in the Elsweyr addon and other DLCs released this year. Players will experience the beginning of this story soon in the two dungeons of Wrathstone. The story leads into the two dungeons “Depths of Malatar” and the “Frostvault,” where two pieces of an artifact must be found. However, this has now led to a heated discussion within the community.

In the Frostvault of ESO, a tough battle awaits groups.

What is the problem? Dungeons in The Elder Scrolls Online are group content that has a corresponding level of difficulty and should therefore only be tackled in a party. The Frostvault in Wrathstone offers an extremely tough opponent. You will face a Dwemer construct that is formidable and, according to testers of the DLC, is extremely difficult to defeat even in groups. Even the other enemies in the Frostvault present severe challenges.

This means it is virtually impossible for solo players to complete the dungeon alone, and that has now caused some frustration.

What is being discussed? Solo players are used to completing the story solo in ESO. This has generally not been a problem. However, with Wrathstone, the story leads through two dungeons that are designed for groups. This is frustrating for those who want to go it alone. Hence the suggestion to introduce a special solo mode for dungeons. This mode is supposed to allow players to experience the story without receiving EXP or rewards. Those who want those must play in a group.

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A Major Controversy in the Community

How was the suggestion received? A heated discussion has erupted in the forum.

Krayl writes: “This is a multiplayer game. If you want the team to spend time and resources making group content achievable for solo players, you are pulling resources away from other aspects of the game!”

LiraTaurwen agrees: “Why do casuals always want everything? I have seen how such things have already destroyed other games.”

However, the suggestion is well received by quite a few. rei91 states: “That is a wonderful idea. If a solo mode existed, I would buy all the dungeon DLCs.”

The Dwemer and their constructs are at the center of ESO’s DLC Wrathstone.

Why is there a dispute? The Elder Scrolls Online is an MMORPG meant for player groups to experience adventures together. Yet ESO wants – as shown by Morrowind – to also reach solo players who grew up with the single-player titles of The Elder Scrolls series. Accordingly, all story content has been playable solo thus far. However, Wrathstone “forces” even single-player fans into groups.

There is simply a huge discrepancy between solo players and group players, and the discussion in the ESO forum highlights this very clearly. Many simply want to enjoy the story alone and in peace without involving others. Multiplayer fans, on the other hand, see it completely differently. They believe that an MMORPG is meant for large numbers of players who play together. Therefore, they do not want their online game diluted by too many solo contents.

How this dispute in the ESO community will continue remains to be seen. However, it demonstrates that the community is indeed divided, and Wrathstone now shows how deep this divide is.

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Apex Legends gives you an exclusive skin with Twitch Prime – Here’s how to get it

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

With a Twitch Prime account, you can now secure the exclusive Pathfinder skin “Omega Point” for free for Apex Legends. You also get 5 Apex Packs for free.

What is this gift? Apex was recently updated and now there’s a gift for everyone. For a limited time, players can pick up free loot for Apex Legends. The free content is available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It includes the Pathfinder skin Omega Point. This is a legendary skin!

How do you get the Omega Point skin for Pathfinder? You need to have an account on Twitch.TV and be a Twitch Prime user. Then, visit the Twitch website and click on the crown at the top. You will see this in the following screenshot:

Under the image, it will then say “Get your loot now” if you have not yet claimed the skin.

Next, you should link your Twitch account with your EA account. This is important so that the loot can be assigned to the correct EA account. Once you’ve done that, you can easily request the legendary Pathfinder skin and the 5 Apex Packs. When you log in to Apex Legends next time, you will have the loot.

It’s that easy to get the skin:

  • Log in to Twitch.TV
  • Click on the crown
  • Request the loot under the image of Pathfinder (Apex Legends)
  • Confirm the required data on the next page
  • Link your account with EA
  • Log in on the platform where you want to unlock the skin
  • Done

Help, I don’t have Twitch Prime, but I want the skin: If you are a customer of the Amazon Prime service, you can easily link your Amazon and Twitch accounts. Then Twitch Prime will be activated for you.

I don’t want Amazon Prime, but I want the skin: That’s not a problem if you haven’t tried Twitch Prime yet. Then simply get the free trial subscription. This also includes the current Apex loot.

Can I request the skin on multiple platforms? No, that can only be done once. It counts the platform where you first log in to Apex Legends after requesting the loot.

You can find more answers on the Twitch Prime website.

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Overwatch received its first new map in 2019 – This is Paris

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The new map of Overwatch, Paris, is finally here. We reveal what Paris has to offer and what has changed with the patch.

For a while, the new Overwatch map of Paris has been playable on the PTR. Last night (02.19.2018), the patch was finally released for the live version of the game. Since then, Paris has been available to play on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for everyone.

Paris is an attack map: Paris is of the “attack” map type. This means that players must capture two control points while the defenders aim to prevent exactly that.

You will be guided through the city center of Paris, but you can also take a look inside some houses. Generally, the Paris of the future seems to be a very open-minded and artistic city, as there are small theaters, cafés, and artworks to admire everywhere.

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Arcade mode for map guarantee: If you want to check out Paris in a match and don’t want to rely on chance, you should visit the arcade mode. For a while, Paris will be a fixed selection there, allowing you to try the map to your heart’s content.

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Patch changes to hit points: Besides the new map, Overwatch has made some other changes. The priority list for taking damage has been changed, affecting how different pools of hit points are depleted. When your hero takes damage, it will be calculated in this order:

Temporary shields –> Temporary armor –> Shields –> Armor –> Hit points

Overwatch Reinhardt Shield

This changed the positions of shields and temporary armor. This ensures that each temporary enhancement is depleted first before moving on to other shields.

How do you like the new map Paris? Do you find the map pretty? What do you think of the futuristic vision of France?

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The PS4 servers for Anthem are online – But not for everyone

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

Anthem will release its official release on February 22. Then, PS4 owners will also be able to play for the first time. However, some are already doing so now.

Who can play Anthem now? For players who have a physical CD of Anthem, the servers are already online (February 20).
This applies to both PS4 and Xbox One.

Players are reporting this on Reddit and also in the MeinMMO comments.

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When can everyone play? On February 22, at 00:01 (midnight) is the official release. Then the servers will also open for digital pre-orderers.

Day-One Patch arrives only with release

What is the Day-One Patch? The first major patch of Anthem fixes many issues and bugs. Here we have 17 highlights from the Day-One Patch. This includes improved load times, the eternal loading screens. Additionally, the Javelins, such as the Interceptor, will be adjusted.

Should I play without the Day-One Patch? If you are playing now with the physical copy, then you also have the same issues and bugs that PC players currently have. If this does not bother you, there is nothing against playing now.

However, if you are really annoyed by bugs that cause crashes, then you should wait for the first major patch.

When does the Day-One Patch come? It will be applied on February 22, when Anthem has its official release.

Do you want to know more about the PS4 release? Then check out our comprehensive overview. Here you will find more backgrounds about Anthem, such as the story and gameplay. We also address technical aspects of the PS4 in connection with Anthem:

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Black Ops 4 introduces loot boxes and drives fans to the barricades

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

The start of the new Operation Grand Heist brought numerous new content and improvements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. However, a specific feature is currently ruining the start of the new season for many fans – loot boxes.

What happened? On February 19, with Operation Grand Heist, the new season of Black Ops 4 began, at least on PS4. The Xbox One and PC will follow a week later.

As part of the accompanying update, the black market, i.e., the in-game shop, was revised. There, loot boxes now expand the microtransaction palette of the game, much to the chagrin of many players.

Black Ops 4 Grand Heist

How do the loot boxes work? The loot boxes are optional and can be earned through the Blackout mode and in the traditional multiplayer mode of the game. They can also be purchased with real money in the black market and offer random content. One crate, meaning one box, costs 200 CoD points, which is approximately 2€.

Currently, only cosmetic items are included. Gameplay advantages cannot be purchased through the boxes. The item pool includes contents from Blackjack’s reserves, meaning essentially all cosmetic content from previous operations.

Black Ops 4 Black Market

What is the problem with the loot boxes? Many players see the boxes as further proof of Activision’s greed. In the eyes of many, the publisher is trying to squeeze money out of fans – everywhere possible.

After all, Black Ops 4 is a full-price title for nearly 60€. Moreover, many players have purchased the Black Ops Pass, which is a season pass, for about 50€. In such a model, microtransactions should not exist, according to many fans.

Therefore, the already existing microtransaction opportunities in the form of the black market (essentially a battle pass) with direct purchases of ranks and cosmetic packages are regularly in the spotlight of criticism.

But now, with the loot boxes, a new type of microtransactions is being added. For many, Black Ops 4 has finally crossed the line.

Black Ops 4 Fire

How are fans reacting? Fans are venting their anger on Reddit and social media.

The discussion platform is full of posts on this topic. This move is considered to be brazen, according to the prevailing sentiment. There are frequent calls to not support this business practice and to refrain from purchasing boxes.

Additionally, the implementation of the loot boxes is criticized. It is complained that players are not informed about the chances of obtaining certain items and that there is no protection against duplicates. Other games handle this better.

Some players also note that the loot from paid loot boxes seems significantly better and more valuable than from crates earned through gameplay, for which players would need between one and a half to three hours, depending on their playstyle.

blops blackjack

Moreover, fans fear that the contents of the loot boxes might not only remain cosmetic. For example, the predecessor Black Ops 3 included some powerful weapons in supply crates that could be purchased with real money.

Even in Black Ops 4, there are already reports from players stating that weapons like the SWAT RFT assault rifle are available from the new boxes. Although this is content from the last season, the weapon is not cosmetic.

Many can therefore imagine that this could just be the first step towards further microtransactions that might also include new powerful weapons. While some fans previously defended the earlier models and dismissed them as typical, there is currently hardly anyone who understands the introduction of loot boxes.

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After over 5 years, the MMORPG Neverwinter brings its biggest addon so far – Here is what is included

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

As previously teased, the MMORPG Neverwinter is expanding with the massive dungeon “Undermountain.” According to the developers, this is the largest expansion yet for the online role-playing game.

A huge add-on

What does “Undermountain” offer? The expansion introduces players to the great city “Waterdeep,” where they will delve into the classic dungeon Undermountain.

This is a vast cavern that stretches deep beneath the city. Here awaits a new adventure in a massive mega-dungeon full of dangers and valuable loot.

Once, Undermountain was a fortress of dwarves, which was driven out by monsters from the depths.
  • The tavern “The Yawning Portal” is a new social hub where players meet before descending into the depths of the dungeon.
  • The dungeon consists of five large zones that spread across several levels.
  • The dangers you face are so great that you can level up to the new level 80.
  • The class powers are being reworked, which is supposed to lead to a better balancing of the classes.
  • New endgame content “Hoard of the Mad Wizard.” There you will face the dark wizard Halaster Blackcloak.
  • New rewards
  • An interesting expedition system where you visit constantly changing caves full of challenges.

What is special about “Undermountain”? The dungeon was first mentioned in 1975 and introduced as the first dungeon of the Forgotten Realms. It gained fame through the AD&D campaign set “Ruins of Undermountain” released in 1991.

The labyrinth of Halaster Blackcloak and the fight against the mad wizard are among the classics of “Dungeons & Dragons” adventures. Undermountain is THE dungeon in the Forgotten Realms game world. In essence, no adventuring party can avoid visiting this dungeon at least once.

Accordingly, it has also been the setting for several D&D novels and computer games such as the 1990 release Eye of the Beholder, or the add-on “Hordes of the Underdark” for the RPG Neverwinter Nights.

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Joy and skepticism among fans

How are the players reacting? In general, the community is excited about the new expansion, as it is extremely large with five zones. No previous expansion for Neverwinter has offered such scope. Furthermore, Undermountain is certainly something many D&D fans have been waiting for a long time.

However, many are eyeing the overhaul of class powers with some suspicion.

In the depths of Undermountain, you will also encounter the dangerous Umber Hulks.

BillowsB sarcastically mentions on Reddit: “Great. An increase in the level cap and a rebalancing of the classes has worked out so well in other MMORPGs.”

Some fear that everything they have worked for their class was “in vain” and that the character will essentially need to be redeveloped. Exactly how this will play out remains to be seen.

When is “Undermountain” coming out? The PC version of the expansion will be released in Spring, with an exact date to be announced. The preview on the test server starts on March 1. Console players will have to wait a bit longer as usual.

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Pokémon GO starts weekend event with new Pokémon Perlu

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are limited researches this weekend. It’s all about Perlu and other water Pokémon.

A new Pokémon is being released: Another event is happening this weekend, bringing a new Pokémon from the third generation. By completing field research, you will have the chance to catch the water Pokémon Perlu.

We give you an overview of these limited researches and tell you everything about Perlu and its evolutions.

What we know about the Limited Research with Perlu

When does the event start? This weekend, on Saturday, February 23, the limited researches will take place. You can encounter Perlu between 11 AM and 2 PM.

What are limited researches? You may know this kind of event from Barschwa. You will receive special field researches from PokéStops that are all focused on the event Pokémon for over 3 hours.

This time, you will find Perlu as a reward in the field researches. The Pokémon will make its first appearance.

These are the bonuses of the event: The encounter with Perlu is not the only special thing about this day. You will also receive:

  • the chance for more water Pokémon in the wild (e.g., Krabby and Wailmer)
  • double Stardust for catching water Pokémon
  • special field researches around Perlu

What do we know about Perlu? The Pokémon can evolve into two different monsters. From a Perlu, both Aalabyss and Saganabyss can evolve.

Perlu, Aalabyss, and Saganabyss

In Pokémon GO, the evolution will be random. On the Pokémon website, it states: “The Shell Pokémon has two possible evolutions – Aalabyss and Saganabyss – but which evolution your Perlu takes, you will only know once it has evolved.”

You should have enough candies so you can evolve both Pokémon even without much luck.

You should use Nanab Berries: Perlu requires 50 candies to evolve. It is advisable to use the Nanab Berry when catching it.

Pokémon GO Nanab Berry

You will need at least 100 candies for both evolutions. If you are unlucky with the evolution, more candies will be needed.

I can’t be there. What now? Just because you miss the event doesn’t mean you won’t get the chance to catch Perlu. After the limited researches, Perlu will also be available in the wild. You might stumble across this Pokémon anytime.

Do you want to know what hatches from the eggs? Here is the current egg list:

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With this Interceptor build, you can really make an impact in Anthem even solo

Timo Kantner Timo Kantner Reading time 4 minutes

The Interceptor Javelin is designed for speed and melee combat in Anthem. We show you a powerful build variant that allows you to deal damage well even solo.

That’s why we recommend this build: With the high area of effect of the two equipped abilities, you can hit as many enemies as possible. The components support you in many ways.

If you are already fit enough for the endgame in Anthem, we alternatively have an endgame build for you. There we deal with masterful equipment and explain to you how to use it correctly. This way, the Interceptor can easily handle the Grandmaster difficulty levels.

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Equipment

  • Attack System: Acid Bomb
  • Hit System: Storm Hit
  • Support System: Target Marking

This is what the abilities do:

  • Acid Bomb (Primer): Throws a grenade that explodes and applies an acid status effect to all enemies within the radius.
  • Storm Hit (Detonator): A powerful melee kick that deals high physical damage due to its impact force.
  • Target Marking: Marks a single target for allies. Any incoming damage is increased by 33%.

You will learn what a Primer and what a Detonator are in our Combo Guide to Anthem.

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Components

  • Component 1: Shield Enhancement
  • Component 2: Melee Inscription
  • Component 3: Amphibious Upgrade
  • Component 4: Hit System Improvement
  • Component 5: Blade Inscription
  • Component 6: Interceptor Combo Upgrade

How to Play This Build

Why is this build good even solo? With the combination of the Acid Bomb and the Storm Hit, you can wipe out entire groups of enemies in no time without relying on your teammates.

This is the procedure: First, throw the Acid Bomb into a group of enemies. Shortly after, activate the Storm Hit attack. The Interceptor jumps into the clouded group of enemies and triggers several combo attacks. Additionally, you adopt an acid aura through the Interceptor’s passive ability.

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With this aura, you can then easily take out the remaining survivors with your regular melee attack and distribute the acid status effect even further.

Once your two abilities are recharged, you can start the process anew. With this combination, you should be able to cope with strong enemy masses even when playing solo. Tough single targets can be permanently stunned with your melee (stunlock). The acid aura also supports you in this.

This is what the components do:

  • Shield Enhancement (1): Significantly increases the maximum strength of the Javelin’s shield.
  • Melee Inscription (2): Increases the damage of melee weapons.
  • Amphibious Upgrade (3): Increases acid damage and acid resistance. Additionally, it increases oxygen capacity.
  • Hit System Improvement (4): Improves the hit system and increases the damage of the equipped ability.
  • Blade Inscription (5): Increases the damage of melee hits.
  • Interceptor Combo Upgrade (6): Increases the aura combo pulse frequency.
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What the components bring to the build

The Shield Enhancement component (1) strengthens your shield system. Since you are mostly in the middle of the action with this Javelin, you should equip at least one component that supports your defensive protection options.

The Hit System Improvement (4) and the Blade Inscription (5) increase the damage of the Storm Hit attack, making it even stronger. Although the base damage and hit area of the attack are already very good, you further increase the effectiveness of the Storm Hit with this.

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The Melee Inscription (2) and the Blade Inscription (5) increase your regular melee damage, which you primarily use while your abilities are on cooldown. Generally, as an Interceptor, it is never a bad idea to use your melee, as it often stuns smaller enemies and incapacitates single targets as long as you keep hitting.

Amphibious Upgrade (3) improves your Acid Bomb and gives you a few qualitative passive bonuses.

The Interceptor Combo Upgrade (6) further enhances your aura effect. This way, you should be able to maintain the acid aura constantly and for a longer period.

These weapons are suitable for this

Which weapons should you use? For this build, weapons that allow you to play aggressively are suitable. Since you mostly find yourself in close proximity to enemies, weapons like the “Revenge” shotgun are excellent companions for this build.

That’s why the Revenge is a good choice: After you throw the Acid Bomb, the affected targets take even more damage from your weapons due to the acid status effect. This is the ideal time to go in with the Revenge and deal significant damage. Thanks to the shotgun’s high fire rate, you can deal substantial burst damage.

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As a second option, you should consider a weapon that is effective at long distances. Sniper rifles, such as the “Devastator”, are great for dealing high damage to single targets.

Since you probably won’t use this weapon as your primary tool, you can use it as a backup plan if you need to retreat from combat for a short time or take out a distant enemy or turret.

This is what the Devastator can do: This sniper rifle has a low ammo capacity, but each shot explodes upon impact.

This weapon is ideal for opponents that are far away or hard to hit. You can also deal high critical damage against bosses if you manage to find and hit the weak spot. Since you will use this weapon only situationally, you don’t have to worry too much about the low ammo capacity.

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