Among the raids, there are many new faces. For the first time, Chaneira is available in raids. However, there are also other new bosses. This is rounded off by many familiar faces that have been around before.
We will list the bosses and tell you how to counter them best.
These are the raid bosses for the Valentine’s Day event
On Reddit, diligent players have already compiled all current raid bosses, so we’ve created a list.
Here are the Pokémon in question: In the new event, there are numerous pink Pokémon. The monsters with this color can also be found in raids. There are many good Pokémon for which investing raid passes is worthwhile. Additionally, there are also monsters where you can find the shiny version with a bit of luck.
List of new raid bosses in Pokémon GO in February 2019
Raid Level
Pokémon
Level 1 – pink eggs
Krabby Liebiskus Ponita Snubbull Sheinux
Level 2 – pink eggs
Schlurp Magmar Elektek Kirlia Lahmus
Level 3 – yellow eggs
Chaneira Porygon Miltank Waaty Vulnona
Level 4 – yellow eggs
Tornupto Despotar Absol Togetic
Level 5 – black eggs
Palkia
The current raid bosses at Level 1 / Tier 1
Krabby
Can be Shiny
Liebiskus
Can be Shiny
Ponita
Can be Shiny
Snubbull
Can be Shiny
Sheinux
Can be Shiny
The current raid bosses at Level 2 / Tier 2
Schlurp
Magmar
Elektek
Kirlia
Lahmus
The current raid bosses at Level 3 / Tier 3
Chaneira
Counter: Kapilz with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Machomei with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Lohgock with Counter and Focus Punch
Porygon
Counter: Kapilz with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Machomei with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Lohgock with Counter and Focus Punch
Miltank
Counter: Kapilz with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Machomei with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Hariyama with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Waaty
Counter: Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Counter: Rihornior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
Counter: Rizeros with Mud Slap and Earthquake
Vulnona
Counter: Rameidon with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
Counter: Kyogre with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Counter: Impergator with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
The current raid bosses at Level 4 / Tier 4
Togetic
Counter: Rameidon with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
Counter: Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Counter: Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon
Absol
Counter: Machomei with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Kapilz with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Hariyama with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Despotar
Counter: Machomei with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Kapilz with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Hariyama with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Tornupto
Counter: Kyogre with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Counter: Rameidon with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
Counter: Despotar with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
Ursaring
Counter: Machomei with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Kapilz with Counter and Wuchtschlag
Counter: Hariyama with Counter and Wuchtschlag
The current raid bosses at Level 5 / Tier 5
Palkia
For the legendary raid boss, we have an extra counter guide. The best attackers can be found here.
The viewing distance in Pokémon GO has been increased again:
Dead by Daylight will be playable on the Nintendo Switch later this year. We will reveal the details.
The asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight has been riding a wave of success for several years, and it seems that it is not going to end. Because now the developer Behaviour has stated that Dead by Daylight is set to be released on the Nintendo Switch in Fall 2019 (between October and December). However, there are critical voices regarding this decision.
What content will be included on the Switch? The exact content of the Switch version has not yet been announced. However, it is possible that certain characters, such as licensed killers (Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger) or some survivors (Bill from Left4Dead) may not be available in the Switch version. The corresponding perks will still be present, so there will be no gameplay disadvantage for the other characters.
How good will the game look? The developers already say that Dead by Daylight will run at 30 fps and in the “best possible graphics that Nintendo’s console allows.” Since the Nintendo console is a bit less powerful than its competitors, the graphics will likely be scaled back to enable smooth gameplay. By the way, a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online will be required for playing.
No Cross-Play: The possibility of cross-play, meaning playing against users on other platforms, has been directly ruled out. Players on the Switch will only compete against other players on the Switch.
Skepticism in the Community: Players are looking forward to the release on the Nintendo Switch with mixed feelings. While many welcome that Dead by Daylight will conquer another console, there is also clear criticism. The other console versions (PS4 and Xbox One) are currently not running smoothly and are facing stuttering and other technical issues. Therefore, players doubt that Nintendo’s console will be able to handle the game.
We will only see what the final result will look like in Fall 2019 – it will still take a while.
Are you excited for Dead by Daylight on the Switch?
Here’s what it’s about in Far Cry Primal: Anyone who has played one of the newer Far Cry games like Far Cry 5 and enjoyed it will likely be satisfied with Primal as well.
This spin-off of the first-person shooter series takes place in prehistoric times. You only have primitive weapons available and must navigate through a prehistoric game world.
Far Cry: Primal leads you into merciless tribal wars
The map is a revised version of the Far Cry 4 world, similar to what is the case in the upcoming Far Cry: New Dawn. This is also just a spin-off and takes place in a futuristic version of the game world from Far Cry 5.
Here’s what it’s about in Ghost Recon Wildlands: Wildlands is a tactical third-person shooter that also scores with huge game worlds. You can play the entire game with up to 4 friends, clearing enemy strongholds with a wide selection of weapons and vehicles and fighting against cartels.
Here’s what it’s about in Watch Dogs 2: Watch Dogs 2 takes place in San Francisco and also features a large game world. As part of a resistance movement, you can hack systems and manipulate the game world throughout the story.
You play in the third-person perspective, and the gameplay consists of shootouts and smaller parkour elements.
However, there are a few things you need to keep in mind regarding the offer. We show you how it works.
With this squad you are in the Wildlands
The offer does not apply to everyone
Who gets the free game? Those who pre-order The Division 2 in the Standard, Gold, or Ultimate Edition digitally on PC can choose from the three games.
Any disc versions as well as Xbox One and PS4 are not affected.
How to claim the offer: If you have pre-ordered The Division 2 digitally, it should appear in your game list on the respective download platform in the Uplay Store or the Epic Games Store.
Once that is the case, you can select one of the 3 games on this page and install it. You can only play it from the release of The Division 2 on March 15th.
If you cancel the pre-order, the title will also be removed from your library.
Until when can I get my gift? The offer is active until March 31st. You can download one of the games until then.
Players speculate about another gift
This is how the community reacts: Many are happy about the offer. A few fans who already own all titles have also spoken up on Reddit. They received a message from Ubisoft stating that they already have all 3 games in their library.
Instead, they are supposed to look forward to the release of The Division 2, as another gift will be waiting for those players. So instead of the games, there will likely be some in-game reward.
Now the fans are speculating about what the gift might be. Some suspect extra currency, while others predict cosmetic items as rewards. Overall, the initiative is well received.
Everything about the pre-order and editions of The Division 2 is summarized:
To Fortnite: Battle Royale has finally received the long-awaited update 7.4. This brings a new weapon, the Valentine’s Day event, as well as numerous adjustments and fixes.
Additionally, new features for building and materials have been integrated.
The features of the patch for 7.40 in PvP
New weapon – Infantry Rifle: This weapon fires fast projectiles. They do not lose power over distance and always deal the same damage.
Availability: Common, Uncommon, Rare
Damage: 41, 43, and 45; headshots count double
Ammo: Medium
New weapon – Cupid’s Crossbow: This weapon has been reintroduced for Valentine’s Day. It has the following stats:
Availability: Epic
Damage: 79 and 197 for headshots
Ammo: Infinite
New weapon – Sticky Grenades: This weapon is back in the game!
Bush becomes better, Hand Cannon and Rocket Launcher become weaker
Item change – Bush: The bush now absorbs one hit completely and then is gone. Fall damage does not remove the bush. Additionally, the bush is finally transparent for the carrier.
Weapon change – Hand Cannon: The controversial weapon now deals less environmental damage:
Epic: 100 instead of 150
Legendary: 105 instead of 157
Weapon change – Rocket Launcher: This weapon is now only available in supply drops, no longer from chests. The chance of finding the weapon in a supply drop has increased from 25 to 50. Additionally, the reload time has been increased.
Weapon change – Grenades: The regular grenades are no longer in the game.
New event – Valentine’s Day: There are a number of free “extension challenges”. If you complete 13 of them by February 27, 2019, you will receive the new Battle Pass for Season 8 for free!
New game mode – Catch!: There are no firearms here. Instead, you have everything that has ever existed in throwable items and grenades.
New tournament – Trio One-Day Cup: This is an open tournament played in trios. It starts on February 17, 2019.
Gameplay changes and bug fixes: Among other things, the following changes have been made to gameplay:
You gain 50 shield or health on kills. Additionally, you receive 50 units of each material. However, you can only carry 500 units of each resource. You will gather resources 40 percent faster.
The airplane can no longer break through buildings
The last storm circle moves 48% further and closes in 75 instead of 45 seconds
Floor traps now automatically have a corresponding floor piece
Snowman skins now break if they fall from greater heights
You can view your statistics on all devices
You can send gifts to your friends again. This is available until February 16, 2019.
What’s changing in creative mode: You can now adjust the size of objects. Additionally, you now have a music editor to create your own music. New Arctic-style prefabs are also being added.
The patch highlights from the update to 7.40 in PvE
New weapon – Scoped Sniper Rifle: Shoots arrows with high damage. You can buy it in the shop from February 14 to 21, 2019.
New weapon – Dragon Fist: This thick hammer is back and you can buy it in the shop from February 14 to 21, 2019.
New challenge – Frostnite 7 – Fuel Thirst: The storm closes in even faster here and deals more damage. Those who survive for 30 minutes can earn the Love Ranger Jonesy and 1,500 gold. After three times of 30 minutes, there’s a banner.
Did Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 simply copy a foreign character for the design of the specialist Prophet? This view is held by former WWE superstar Booker T, who is now filing a lawsuit.
What happened? After several class action lawsuits against Activision due to the separation from Bungie, another one has emerged – this time regarding Black Ops 4.
The former WWE superstar Booker T. Huffman, alias “Booker T,” sees his rights violated in the design of a Black Ops 4 character and has now filed a copyright lawsuit against the publisher.
What is this legal dispute about? Booker T is likely a well-known name to many wrestling fans. He was a prominent figure in the world of professional wrestling for more than 10 years.
Before he rose to fame in WWE, he was active in another wrestling organization. However, there he wasn’t known as Booker T, but as the military character G.I. Bro.
This alter ego has been immortalized by Booker T as a comic character after his active wrestling career. To promote the comics, he appeared at numerous events as G.I. Bro and has secured the copyright to the artwork and the comics.
And it is from his G.I. Bro character that Black Ops 4 seems to have heavily borrowed in designing the specialist Prophet. To support his accusation, Huffman has attached a comparison image to his lawsuit, showing G.I. Bro and Prophet from Black Ops 4 side by side.
The lawsuit states: “When seen next to each other, there is no doubt that Activision copied the character G.I. Bro. From the hair, body structure, and clothing to the facial expression, the similarities are too strong to be mere coincidence.”
However, Booker T would never have allowed the use or reproduction of his G.I. Bro figure or any of the content from his comics. There has been no contact or request. Therefore, he is now suing. It is currently unknown what amount is involved.
What are the chances of the lawsuit? It is currently difficult to assess – even though the similarity to Booker T’s G.I. Bro is hard to deny. Similar lawsuits, such as Lindsay Lohan against Rockstar Games, have rarely been successful so far.
However, those usually concerned the appearance or movements of real people. Here, it is about a protected comic character. Nevertheless, Booker T will likely have to prepare for a lengthy process that could drag on for years. Comparable cases have already shown this.
What do you think about this? Did Black Ops 4 really borrow from a foreign character? Or is someone just trying to boost their bank account through the success of Black Ops 4?
The Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO has started. There are numerous bonuses, good chances of finding Chansey and Shiny Luvdisc or Pii from the eggs.
What’s new:It has already been announced and now it is official: The Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO is running. You now have more than a week to catch numerous pink Pokémon and grab great bonuses.
The Bonuses of the Valentine’s Day Event
How long does the event last? You have until February 21 at 10 PM to catch the pink Pokémon.
These are the bonuses: The event offers not only the pink Pokémon but also other bonuses:
Lure modules last for six hours
Double candy when catching Pokémon
Pink Pokémon appear more frequently
More pink Pokémon from 7-km eggs
New raid bosses
These Shinies are new: In the wild, you won’t find a new Shiny, but the shiny versions of Luvdisc and Pii will hatch from 7-km eggs.
These two Shiny families are new.
In the wild, Shinies like Snubbull and Luvdisc await you. So capturing Pokémon is rewarded too.
This Pokémon is new in the game: There is also a new Pokémon in the game! Wonneira, the baby Pokémon of Chansey, now hatches from 7-km eggs. It’s worth hatching these eggs again.
Wonneira is now in the game.
There are new boxes: As with every event, there are also new offer boxes in the in-game shop. These boxes contain useful items that you can use for the event.
These are the new field research tasks for Valentine’s Day
There are also three new field research tasks: In accordance with the event, they are:
What two of the biggest Division experts say about the currently ongoing beta of The Division 2.
These experts are: Anyone who has already been an agent in New York and has occasionally followed the events in the Division community will sooner or later come across the names Skill Up and MarcoStyle.
MarcoStyle has been a respected Division YouTuber for years, considered the expert par excellence with his analyses, builds, and recommendations. Here at MeinMMO, we have reported on his useful analyses, such as the Best-in-Slot Guide, which helps you create the best builds.
Skill Up was a great resource in the early stages of The Division for top builds and insightful assessments, but over time his YouTube channel became less about The Division and more about general reviews. Currently, he is closely examining the beta of The Division 2.
Many Division fans place great value on the opinions of the two.
Initial impression of The Division 2 beta was still positive
Initial reviews were top-notch: Skill Up has not uploaded his own video about the beta yet, but he flooded Twitter with his initial impressions.
What stood out positively for him: There are no annoying loading times in The Division 2. Once you have logged in with your character, you can march directly from the operations base in the White House into the open world and dive into missions from there. All without additional loading times. That is quite impressive.
Here, Skill Up makes a comparison with Anthem: Anthem even has loading screens for loading screens. The player experience in The Division 2, on the other hand, is not marred by tons of annoying loading times.
His feeling after 4 hours: After playing for a longer period, he concluded that he has a good feeling about The Division 2. He is impressed by how much new stuff the game has – and he hasn’t even seen half of the beta yet.
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His best moments so far in the beta: The guys who run at you and scream like Borderlands characters.
His worst moments so far: He can’t stop killing innocent animals in the streets. Someone seems to have a guilty conscience.
Experts are concerned
Initial opinion changed: However, a few hours ago, Skill Up spoke up again on Twitter. He spent another 4 hours in the beta. He is still impressed by the new features, but he is “very concerned” about the technical state.
Here, he again makes a comparison with Anthem: The technical state of The Division 2 – at least from the beta – is more worrying than that of the Anthem demo. He is very disappointed by this.
Specifically, he mentions networking issues as well as frame rate problems, animations, sound, and glitches in general. He has also been constantly haunted by delta error codes. However, these are supposed to have been fixed with the maintenance work today.
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MarcoStyle also sees this critically: He has already released a video with the surprising title “MarcoStyle’s Depressing The Division 2 Beta Stream”. In it, he shows how “buggy” the game is by showcasing several gameplay bugs. For example, an enemy simply runs over a handrail, or another NPC gets stuck in an animation.
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But MarcoStyle is not “depressed”: The video is a reaction to a widely discussed Reddit post. A user wrote on Reddit that he has seen MarcoStyle’s stream. Generally, Marco seems very depressed about the beta and comes across as “burnt out”, according to the user. Marco ended his stream with the words, “I think the developers cared too much about packing all the features into the game and forgot to make the game fun.”
On Twitter, MarcoStyle commented on this Reddit post about his stream and explained that he is neither depressed nor burnt out. However, he is annoyed by the countless bugs and the low skill ceiling of the beta. He explains: The movement is quite slow, making it “super easy” to aim at opponents in PvP, requiring no skill. In his opinion, PvP is just boring.
And he is still allowed to be upset: “It’s a game. You press buttons and things die, and if you press buttons and things don’t work, then I have the right to be angry.”
In the video, it is still clear that MarcoStyle also had fun in the beta. He could laugh heartily at most of the gameplay bugs. At minute 13:25, he concludes that the beta did not blow him away. It is buggy and “definitely a beta”. He does not believe that all the problems can be fixed by the launch. But he is not depressed – that he is not.
What do you think of these assessments?
You can find our initial impression of the beta here:
Even a voice actress from Overwatch disagrees with the layoffs at Blizzard. She has harsh words for such practices.
The nearly 800 layoffs at Activision Blizzard have caused a huge uproar in the gaming community. This step seems particularly absurd, as Blizzard recorded a record year with huge revenue last year.
The whole situation has caused such waves that even voice actors, such as Jennifer Hale, the English voice of Ashe in Overwatch, have publicly spoken out against these practices.
What did Hale say? On Twitter, she made her stance quite clear regarding what she thinks about the current layoffs and payments to CEOs. She stated:
“The average salary of CEOs was 30 times higher than that of an employee in 1980.
Today, the average salary is 500 times higher than that of an employee.
Grab the pitchforks. It’s time.”
It should be clear that Hale is not really calling for violence. It is more about showing the development studios and especially the bosses in another way that one disagrees with the development – such as with the wallet by not buying the next games.
In other tweets, she also expressed herself critically about the incident and used a few harsher words:
Why Hale can afford this: Jennifer Hale is one of the most well-known voice actresses in the gaming industry. Not only can she be heard in Overwatch, but she also provided the voice for Female Shepard in Mass Effect and Samus Aran from the Metroid series.
Some fans believe that Hale may not be the voice of Ashe for much longer after she has taken a stand against the management at Blizzard – her current employer. Other fans think that Hale probably doesn’t care much, as she has a pretty secure position in the industry.
What do you think about this statement from Jennifer Hale? Is it good for people who work for Blizzard to position themselves so clearly? What is your stance on this whole development?
The new update 7.4 brings new content today, Thursday, February 14th. The servers of Fortnite will be offline on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). Maintenance will bring a new patch. When will the servers go offline and when will Fortnite be playable again?
What is happening today in Fortnite? February 14th is not only Valentine’s Day, but also the start of maintenance work in Fortnite. The server maintenance was actually supposed to take place yesterday, but Epic identified a problem at short notice.
Special skins for Valentine’s Day
Fortnite servers go offline – When will they be back online?
When does the server maintenance in Fortnite start? At 09:30 AM CET, you will no longer be able to join an active game. At 10 AM CET, the servers will then be completely shut down. Fortnite will no longer be accessible.
When will the Fortnite servers be back online? The exact times vary. Usually, Fortnite is back online around noon. However, this depends on whether the problems from yesterday don’t recur and the maintenance runs smoothly.
As soon as the servers are back online, you will be informed as usual on MeinMMO. We will also provide you with the patch notes as soon as Epic publishes them.
What’s in the update for Fortnite: Battle Royale: The update to the new game version 7.4 will bring some great new features that players are looking forward to. In addition, there will be an event tailored to Valentine’s Day.
A new historical rifle comes to Fortnite: Battle Royale
Anthem has released its launch trailer. This clearly shows the feeling that the action RPG wants to convey: the supernatural power of a superhero.
What does the trailer show? We get primarily a taste of what the four Javelin classes are capable of. The exosuits all have overpowered skills, which they demonstrate in all their glorious power in the video.
Be it the Interceptor, which acrobatically slashes through enemies with its blades, or the Storm, which unleashes a magnificent elemental storm upon its foes.
This trailer shows: Javelin are damn powerful!
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This is what makes Anthem special: Anyone who steps into the exosuit should feel like a superhero. That’s why flying in Anthem is so important to the developers at BioWare . The complete map is designed for vertical gameplay.
Flying is one of humanity’s oldest dreams. BioWare wanted flying to be a core aspect of the superhero fantasy that Anthem fulfills. In the video, you can also see how the Javelin zooms through the areas.
Anthem fulfills a power fantasy where the world is at our feet. The launch trailer makes this even clearer. Sparks and explosions fly everywhere, and the camera cuts are fast-paced. It resembles a trailer that could have been produced for the Avengers.
From the trailer: “Feel the power of the Javelin, its precision. Trust each other, unleash your power. Never give up: You are Freelancers.”
Players take on the role of a Freelancer. These are people who are able to pilot the Javelin. They are also called pilots.
Release of Anthem is just around the corner: Starting February 15, the first players can play Anthem. This applies only to players on PC and Xbox One in the head start. On February 22, the official release will take place, allowing PS4 players to join. Will you step into the Javelin and become a superhero?
In Apex Legends there is a playable character named Caustic who decimates enemies with poisonous gas. A streamer took this to heart and used it for a spectacular multi-kill.
What happened? The streamer 1cePrime chose the nasty character Caustic in the new battle royale game Apex Legends. He can set up large barrels of gas and throw deadly gas grenades.
The gas barrels are actually traps that release toxic gas when triggered. However, the barrels are also massive objects that cannot be moved once they are set down.
The streamer took advantage of this and lured his enemies into a room with windows. Once all the enemies were inside, he blocked the doors with a gas trap. The opponents could not open them anymore and were trapped in the room. However, there was still a small gap left open.
1cePrime then threw a gas grenade in there. What happened next was a top-notch role-playing performance, as the character Caustic is in the lore of Apex a crazy psycho who enjoys killing people with gas out of scientific curiosity.
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The opponents met a miserable end in the gas cloud and 1cePrime and his team watched gleefully through the windows during the death struggle. Eventually, the entire enemy squad was wiped out and 1cePrime became the new kill leader in the match.
Heroes are the big feature of Apex
The scene with Caustic shows how cool and fitting the heroes in Apex Legends fit into the game. The skills of the legends are not just a nice addition. They can be decisive at the right moment.
How to get Caustic? Those who want to replicate the stunt of 1cePrime must first unlock the character Caustic. Unfortunately, the gas freak is only available for 12,000 units of in-game currency. Alternatively, you can buy him with real money as a microtransaction.
According to Origin, Anthem was supposed to have its release in Early Access on February 14. However, this release date is incorrect. When can players start with Anthem now?
What is the new start date? On Friday, February 15, at 4:00 PM, players with Origin Access (Premier) can start at the earliest.
What start date was assumed so far? Anthem was originally supposed to have its Early Start on February 14 at 11:30 PM. At least that was shown by Origin, the proprietary gaming platform of Electronic Arts.
Was there a display error in Origin?
It was said the whole time by EA and BioWare that the Head Start of Anthem would be on February 15.
However, due to the display in Origin, many assumed that the release would be on the night of February 14. The assumptions suggest that this was probably a display error in Origin.
Meanwhile (February 13, 11:00 PM), Origin is showing the correct date.
The confusion in the community (Reddit) was great. Because different release dates for the Early Access start in Origin have been shown so far.
However, the developers confirmed in an official dev stream that the release will be worldwide on February 15 at 4:00 PM.
Anthem has another official release: Players who have access to Origin Access or Origin Access Premier can participate in the Head Start on February 15. This applies only to PC and Xbox One.
The preparations for the Warfront: Darkshore in World of Warcraft are complete. For the Alliance, a powerful item awaits.
After a fairly quick gathering phase, the Alliance in WoW has completed the resource collection once again. Now the preparations are finished, and the Alliance can once again plunge into the Warfront: Darkshore!
What are the requirements? To participate in the Warfront: Darkshore, players of the Alliance must reach level 120 and have an average item level of at least 335. Additionally, they must have completed the introductory quest line on at least one character. In this quest line, Tyrande becomes the Night Warrior.
What rewards are available? Each victory at the Warfront will reward you with an item of item level 355+. Furthermore, there is a quest that can be completed once per character and Warfront cycle, which offers a random item of level 400+. There are also a few badges which you can use to buy mounts, bonus XP potions for twinks, or mounts from a vendor.
How is the Warfront played? The Warfront: Darkshore is played very similarly to the Battle for Stromgarde in Arathi. First, you must capture a camp and then upgrade it. The camp resembles the buildings of the Night Elves from Warcraft 3. These must be built with wood and iron to capture further control points and ultimately defeat the boss.
How long will the Warfront be active? Players of the Alliance have exactly one week, until February 20, 2019. After that, the Horde can gather resources and subsequently play the Warfront.
What item did you receive from the reward chest? Was it an upgrade for you?
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Here you will find everything about the release, early access, gameplay, Javelin classes, pre-ordering, and multiplayer of Anthem. First impressions from the demo are also available.
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Anthem is an action RPG that is often compared to Destiny, Warframe, or Division. However, we see Anthem as a mix of genres: a loot shooter with roots in (MMO)-RPG.
February 22, 2019 (PS4, PC, Xbox One) as the regular launch
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Age Rating: 16 years according to USK
This article was published on June 10, 2018, and updated on February 13, 2019.
Anthem: Release, preload, time, and size
When can I play Anthem? Anthem has an early access start and a regular release. Whether you have access to early access depends on your platform and how you access Anthem:
The PC system requirements for Anthem are already higher for PC. It may well be that you need to upgrade your PC again to play Anthem with nice graphics.
No 60 FPS, regardless of which console: Neither on the standard versions nor on the stronger PS4 Pro or Xbox One X will 60 FPS be achieved. The consoles reach 30 FPS.
The trailer for the Legion of Dawn Edition reveals some details about the story behind the Legion. Here you can also see what the exclusive skin looks like.
The exclusive “Legion of Dawn” skin
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What is Anthem about?
What is the background story? In the beginning, there were the gods, known as Shapers. They controlled the “power of the Anthem” with special tools. With this, the Shapers created the world of Anthem.
Before the Shapers completed their work, however, they disappeared. Only their tools of creation remained. The world is still unfinished.
The conflict in Anthem: No one can tame the Anthem without the tools of the Shapers. Those who sought to harness the power of the Anthem were corrupted by world-changing cataclysms.
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The emergence of the Javelin: The world was then dominated by chaos, and people sought a way to survive. Their ancestors created the Javelin exosuits. These are handcrafted armors that give their wearers superhuman powers. The Javelin were to tame the chaos and bring peace to humanity.
Where you live in Anthem: You live in the city of Fort Tarsis and protect its inhabitants from the dangers lurking outside the walls. Your task is to protect people from the chaos outside the wall.
In the video below, you can see more of the struggle for survival of the people in Fort Tarsis.
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BioWare stands for deep storytelling: The studio has made a name for itself with well-thought-out and engaging single-player role-playing games. The story is central to the series about Mass Effect.
Some fans of the studio are concerned that Anthem, as a multiplayer game, will not have a deep story.
You will experience the main story in single-player: The city of Fort Tarsis serves as a base for players and is a solo experience. The main action takes place here. Only your own decisions and actions influence this place. There are dialogues where you can choose between two responses. Your character is fully voiced.
The world of Anthem will be a world that you share with other players, but the base belongs to each player alone. Here, Anthem becomes a single-player experience. This is how BioWare aims to ensure that Anthem can tell a strong story.
No BioWare-style romance: In Anthem there will be deep relationships between characters, but these will remain purely platonic.
How extensive will the story be? BioWare is keeping it secret. They do not want to commit to a playtime. According to the developers, it depends on the player themselves. After all, there are side missions that everyone can complete at their own pace.
BioWare intends to expand the story like a good Netflix series. New characters may be added or well-known NPCs may die. The environment can change due to the power of the Anthem.
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You also follow a multiplayer story: Missions and co-op experiences take place in the open world. Everything that changes in the open world also affects all players equally. If, for example, a mountain in the open world is destroyed, it applies to everyone.
The multiplayer part of the story is event-driven: Regularly, major events are meant to shake the world of Anthem, impacting each player.
What are social features? We understand them in multiplayer games as components that specifically support playing together. This can include features that make it easier for you to find friends.
Matchmaking for all content in Anthem: The map will be part of matchmaking. Players can see what other players are doing. The group search is enabled for all activities. Anyone wanting to play alone must manually turn off matchmaking first.
There will be a social hub:After a mission, you can head to the “Launch Bay”. This will be the multiplayer hub where you can see your teammates. Here you can:
Form alliances with friends: Alliances are a shared reward system. If you and your friends from your friends list play an expedition, meaning missions, Contracts, Freeplay, and Strongholds, you will receive alliance XP at the end.
These are not only your own earned points. The points of other players count as well. You even receive rewards when you’re not playing. This can be in the form of coins, the in-game currency.
The Javelins are overpowered exosuits that you fight against monsters and factions with. They each have individual skills and ultimate attacks. You operate the Javelin and develop them continuously to defeat stronger opponents.
There will be four classes at launch:
The Ranger will be the all-rounder, particularly versatile.
The Colossus will be a walking turret equipped with cannons and flamethrowers. He can also fill the role of the tank.
The Storm will be a mage class utilizing elemental attacks like fire and ice. He can hover longer than the other classes.
The Interceptor is designed for close combat and fulfills the role of the assassin. His strength lies in taking down individual targets.
Extensive customization: Your Javelins can be enhanced and customized with many different equipment components. The loot system resembles Diablo more than Destiny. There are again the classic colors that determine the rarity of equipment. This ranges from common to legendary equipment.
These parts can be modified on the Javelin:
Components
Support Gear
Weapons
Additionally, there are two slots depending on the Javelin
For example, the Colossus has a heavy rocket launcher, while the Ranger is equipped with a light launcher and grenades.
Parallels to Destiny and Division: As in the two mentioned online shooters, Anthem also has a score that shows the level of your equipment. This value is referred to as Gear Score.
Unwanted equipment can be dismantled, and generally, the inventory should have enough space for the multitude of loot found in Anthem.
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Optical adjustments can be purchased: There will be cosmetic items known as “vanity items.” These can be special skins or armor pieces. You will be able to buy these directly with the premium currency “shards.” However, there will be no loot boxes.
Everything cosmetic can be earned: Paying for optical adjustments is optional. Because cosmetic items can also be earned. With in-game currency “coin,” you will be able to earn and pay for all items. How long it takes to unlock each skin and adjustment is still difficult to estimate.
When does the endgame start? BioWare defines the endgame from level 30 for the pilot. From there, everything revolves around upgrading and improving your personal Javelin exosuit. It can be modified with weapons, components, and skills. You will face tougher opponents, for which you will need stronger items.
These endgame contents are available
Legendary Contracts: These are randomly generated, dynamic quests. You receive the contracts as missions from factions, and this can occur fairly early in the game. The legendary contracts are particularly challenging and designed for the endgame.
Anthem has 6 difficulty levels: The difficulty is to be set by you before you leave Fort Tarsis. The higher the difficulty, the more likely you are to receive rare loot. Enemies will have more health points and deal more damage.
The difficulty levels are:
Easy
Normal
Hard
Grandmaster 1
Grandmaster 2
Grandmaster 3
Grandmaster levels will be unlocked from level 30. You can think of these as the qualification levels in Diablo.
Strongholds: Strongholds are like dungeons or smaller raids from other games. These missions are somewhat longer and designed for group play. In a stronghold, you have to navigate through and solve various sections. At the end, there is a boss. Strongholds should be particularly challenging and yield the best loot.
Daily, weekly, and monthly trials: Challenges are milestones with a limited time window. These challenges must be completed within a certain timeframe. If you complete the trials within the given timeframe, you will receive additional rewards.
Cataclysms and Shaper Storms: These are major events in the world of Anthem. We already know that these global events can last several weeks and are accessible to all players simultaneously. BioWare describes these events as seasonal and they can change large parts of the game. A small preview of the endgame events was already given in the demo when a giant titan made the area unsafe.
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Long-term motivation: What is planned for the future of the endgame?
This is still to come: BioWare relies on an event system in Anthem. Through the large Cataclysms and Shaper Storms, the world is meant to continuously change and offer something new. Players should feel like they are following a larger story, like in a good Netflix series. This should avoid large content gaps.
Whether this will truly maintain long-term motivation is difficult to judge at this time. Anthem first needs to be out for a few weeks to months.
More information about the endgame: We have a detailed special that highlights every endgame activity:
Initial conclusions and reviews from the Anthem demo
What many players like: In the demo, especially the gameplay of the Javelins was well received. The vertical gameplay involving flying is felt as a refreshing change. The game world is often praised as it is full of mysteries and looks appealing. Already after the demo, there were first fan favorites: the Klauninchen.
It is often noted that all Javelin exosuits feel and play completely differently. Our author Sven conveys this gameplay feeling in his opinion:
What many players do not like: In the demo, it quickly became apparent that Anthem still has significant technical flaws. There were some bugs, and the load times were unusually long for a game from 2019. However, BioWare promises that many of the problems from the demo will be fixed by launch. Gameplay-wise, some players on PC feel the controls while flying and diving are awkward.
Moreover, there has often been criticism that the AI in Anthem is too dim-witted and behaves more like bullet sponges.
Comprehensive conclusion of the demo: In the article below, you can read again in detail what went well and what went poorly in the demo. You will also find some player voices sharing their experiences:
Technical issues are to be expected at launch: It may take a while for BioWare to truly eliminate all technical flaws. Anyone wanting to play Anthem right from the start should prepare for that.
However, it should be noted that at its core, Anthem is an action RPG. The abilities of the Javelin play an important role and create more of a synergy with the weapons. The gunplay is not the focus of Anthem.
you want to compete against others. There will be no PvP in Anthem. A player-versus-player mode is currently not planned. BioWare wants to wait to see how significant the demand is from players, so the developers do not rule it out entirely. However, you should not expect this. If you particularly enjoyed the PvP in Destiny, you might miss it in Anthem.
If you want to go solo in Anthem, you will face challenges in the endgame. Many contents are designed for groups to combat the strong opponents. However, the story can be played solo and will also be continuously expanded.
If you expect a pure loot shooter in Anthem, you might want to rethink. Anthem has more RPG elements.
Anthem vs. The Division 2: Which game is worthwhile for whom? The Division 2 releases on March 15, which is close to the launch of Anthem. Some players are torn between these two titles as they are both shared-world shooters in a similar vein. Therefore, we have written a comparison of the games.
as well as the winter upgrades, the “ratings refresh”.
The first 3 winter upgrade cards: For the “ratings refresh”, EA Sports has now revealed three cards in advance:
Winter Refresh brings even more upgrades
The cards are:
Marco Reus: The Dortmund player will be upgraded from an overall rating of 85 to a strong 88. Additionally, his position will change from LM to CAM.
Kylian Mbappé: The speedster from PSG increases from 87 to 88.
Raheem Sterling: He improves from 85 to 87.
For comparison, this is the current standard card of Reus:
Reus will leave his 85 on the standard card behind
When will the remaining cards be revealed? The winter upgrades are expected to be released gradually starting next Friday. However, we believe that not all cards will be available in packs at the same time, but will be released step by step, sorted by leagues.
In contrast to other game modes in FIFA 19, the FUT cards are not continuously adjusted to the real performances of the respective professional players. The standard cards are inflexible in this regard.
While some players do receive “in-form” cards (IF Cards) over the course of the season, the stats of the standard cards remain unchanged. Only special card types, like the OTW cards, adapt dynamically.
The winter upgrades only affect the “non-special cards” – and introduce some updated standard cards into the Ultimate Team mode.
A gym teacher in the USA promised his students a round of Fortnite: Battle Royale, if they improved their grades. This cost him his job.
The gym teacher Brett Belsky (29) from a school in Brooklyn, New York, noticed that his students talked a lot about Fortnite. At the same time, the kids’ grades were getting worse. So, he devised what seemed to be a good plan.
Here’s how the teacher wanted to motivate his students to learn: Belsky, a fan of Fortnite himself, wrote his Xbox gamer tag on the board and offered to play Fortnite with his students if they improved academically and their parents gave their consent.
And that’s what happened, with an 11-year-old and a 12-year-old student qualifying for the Fortnite reward program. So, Belsky played Fortnite with them for a total of 20 minutes in March 2018.
Fortnite reward costs teacher his job
These were the consequences of the reward action: Unfortunately, the action did not sit well with the father of the 11-year-old child. When the boy told his father about it, he immediately went to the principal to complain about the Fortnite initiative.
This, in turn, had serious consequences for the teacher. The U.S. Department of Education took notice of the case and sent the teacher to the “Rubber Room” for a few months. This is what the “Reassignment Centers” for teachers who have committed serious violations are called.
He stayed there until a decision from the Department was finally announced in the fall of 2018. Belsky was fired for “inappropriate internet behavior towards students.”
Teachers should only engage with students online when it involves pedagogically valuable content. Additionally, there had been further issues with his performance as a teacher.
Teacher claims no wrongdoing
Teacher does not accept the dismissal: Belsky admits that he should have discussed the Fortnite action better with his superiors. Nevertheless, he does not want to simply accept the dismissal and has hired a lawyer to reclaim his job in court.
He had been a teacher for eight years, and there had never been any complaints. He also defends his Fortnite action:
“This game is incredibly popular with children. I need to find a way to reach them, to persuade them to do their homework. I love what I do; I am a good teacher!”
So it remains to be seen whether Belsky’s dismissal will stand or whether he will get his job back.
Today, the first patch for Apex Legends went live. Update 1.03 fixes a major issue with crashes and includes additional updates. We summarize them for you.
This is what the patch fixes: Today, on February 13, the first update with version number 1.03 for Apex Legends was released. The first patch for the young free-to-play game addresses a major issue with crashes that players have been complaining about.
Additionally, there are new Valentine’s outfits and various stability and performance improvements.
The patch notes 1.03 of the new update
This major issue is fixed: The new update primarily addresses the crash issue that some players have been experiencing. According to the patch notes, this primarily occurred for players with slower hard drives.
However, it seems that the issues have not completely disappeared. Some are still reporting crashes and connection problems.
The community manager Jay Frechette already announced on Reddit that they are working on the issues.
This is also included in the patch:
The Valentine’s Day cosmetics, the “Through the Heart” skin and “Love of the Game” Pathfinder banner frames were added. They are available in the store from today until February 19.
There were various improvements to the user interface.
Among other things, a glitch that seemingly allowed item duplication was fixed.
Some points on the map were fixed that could have caused players to glitch through the ground.
Storm is currently the most popular Javelin in Anthem. During the demo, the developers noticed that the exosuit was too powerful and issued a nerf to it.
What kind of nerf is this?Storm is able to hover in the air. While hovering, its shield bubble becomes stronger.
In the demo, Storm’s shield bubble provided immunity against status effects. These are triggered by elemental attacks such as ice or acid. This will no longer be the case at the release of Anthem.
Storm will be able to receive a status effect at launch despite having an active second shield.
Storm generates an additional shield when hovering.
Here’s why Storm is getting the nerf
All Javelins in Anthem are capable of flying. One of Storm’s strengths is that it can do this longer than the other exosuits. If Javelins are affected by a status effect, they fall down and can no longer fly. Once Storm’s second shield was active, enemies could not bring it down by inflicting a status effect.
Why the nerf is important: Flying gives Javelins a significant advantage as they can attack their enemies from above. This provides better oversight, and they can also more easily hit multiple foes. Storm causes high elemental area damage. When in the air, it can effortlessly bombard entire groups of enemies and prepare powerful combo attacks .
In the video below from MrTriggahigga of the MeinMMO community, you can see why Storm’s shield was so strong. MrTriggahigga also alerted the author to the nerf. In a reaction to the video, Lead Producer Ben Irving announced the nerf to Storm.
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The developers wanted Anthem to make everyone feel like a superhero. In the beginning, flying was their primary focus, and the entire gameplay was built around it.
Flying becomes quickly too powerful: In an interview with Jeux Video, the developers explained how tricky it is to find the right balance regarding flying. They want players to be able to live out their power fantasies and feel powerful. However, it should not be the case that players become so powerful that they have no challenges left.
Therefore, the developers designed ways for Javelins to be ripped from the air under certain circumstances. Status effects are among them.
Storm is quite strong: This is actually not surprising, as Storm is shaping up to be a quite powerful Javelin. Especially the long hovering gives it an advantage. Its elemental attacks are the perfect setup for combo attacks.
Combo attacks consist of Primers and Detonators. Primers deal elemental damage and must be applied first. When a player then uses a Detonator attack, it triggers the combo effect, making the attack stronger. Storm, with its elemental attacks, is the perfect combo starter.
What do you think of this Storm nerf? Will the Storm mains among you now look for a different Javelin?
Apex Legends has successfully concluded its first tournament full of highlights. However, pro player Shroud received criticism and was suddenly cut off.
What happened during the stream? During the tournament, Twitch’s studio briefly switched to Shroud in his private stream, where he was sharing his tournament experience. One might have expected an exciting scene, but it seems they had caught the wrong moment.
Because the pro was actually criticizing the event heavily and complained about the unfortunate tournament scheduling:
“Oh yeah, you can’t take a break! The format is really kind of crap! Four hours of continuous crap…”
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The Twitch viewers couldn’t hear Shroud any longer, as the broadcast was cut off here and switched back to the Twitch studio.
It seemed like Twitch did not want to hear the criticism of the tournament and just cut Shroud off in the middle of his sentence. The viewers in the stream commented on this en masse with laughter in the chat window.
Twitch moderator slightly amused by Shroud
Why was Shroud dissatisfied? The pro gamer was apparently unhappy with the tournament scheduling. The tournament lasted a full four hours, and a “bathroom break” was not planned. This apparently did not sit well with Shroud. The criticism in Twitch’s studio was, however, taken humorously.
“Sounds like Shroud is just now realizing what he signed up for,” commented the moderator in the Twitch studio briefly and without further ado.
By the way, pro player Ninja from Fortnite snagged the victory at the Twitch Rivals tournament but received quite a bit of criticism for the win:
How many players should Anthem have at once? According to Electronic Arts, the online shooter is expected to sell about 6 million copies in the first 6 weeks. EA was disappointed by similar sales figures for Battlefield 5 in 2018,but for a new brand, that would be remarkable.
These are EA’s expectations for Anthem: As announced by Electronic Arts’ CFO, Blake Jorgensen, EA expects to sell 5 to 6 million units of Anthem by the end of the fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2019.
So Anthem has only 6 weeks to sell about the number of copies that Battlefield 5 has sold since its release.
This is what EA says: The CEO of Electronic Arts, Andrew Wilson, stated that the expectations for Anthem have not changed compared to the last quarter.
According to Wilson, the demo made it clear to people that Anthem is a different game than anything they have played before. Wilson believes there is a great opportunity for Anthem, not just this year, but the title is expected to sell well for a long time, while continuously expanding the game.
How many units is that in comparison? With 6 million units sold, Anthem would be about as strong as Battlefield 5, which sold around 6.2 million copies – but fell short of expectations and was a disappointment. EA had actually expected to sell a million more units of Battlefield 5.
Battlefield 5, however, was in a completely different situation as an established franchise compared to the “new brand” Anthem.
For BioWare’s last game, Mass Effect Andromeda, there are no exact sales figures. It is assumed to have sold about 2 million units. Currently, the franchise is on ice.
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