Fortnite: Battle Royale finally offers the possibility of account merging. This allows you to connect your progress and in-game currency from one console account to another.
What is Account Merging? Account merging is a feature that was announced back in 2018. At that time, the sensational news spread around the world that Fortnite enabled crossplay between all platforms, including PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, for the first time.
But what about accounts that were already firmly registered on a PS4, Xbox, or Switch? Progress on those accounts was previously locked, but thanks to account merging, it is now possible to transfer progress, skins, and V-Bucks from one account to another and merge both accounts into one.
All information about Account Merging
How to connect your accounts: Through account merging, you can merge either your Xbox One, PS4, or Switch account into one. You choose a primary account and a secondary account. The secondary account will then be incorporated into the primary account. However, there are some limitations, and you must consider the following things:
Account merging only works if one account is created on Xbox One or Switch and the other on PS4.
The account must have been created before September 28, 2018.
Your account must not be suspended or disabled at that time.
All items, skins, and bucks from the secondary account are locked for 2 weeks after the merge, so think carefully about whether you can do without your favorite skin for that long!
Make sure you have access to all email addresses associated with the accounts.
All your items in PvP mode will be transferred. In Save the World, llamas, defenders, heroes, schematics, survivors, XP, as well as upgrading and advantage materials will be transferred.
Warning: Items such as Unreal Marketplace items, creative mode islands, Save the World account levels, and progress will not be transferred from the secondary account!
In the Private Beta of The Division 2, there are initial difficulties. Numerous players are being excluded from the beta. However, there is no obvious reason for this.
What happened? The Private Beta of The Division 2 initially had a smooth start on all platforms. The servers held up, and no technical issues have been reported so far.
However, now an increasing number of PC players are reporting that they are being banned. No one understands the reason for the ban. The players are not aware of any wrongdoing.
How does the ban manifest? Players are no longer able to log into the beta. When attempting to sign in, a message appears saying “You have been banned”. Additionally, some players complain that it now states they do not own the game, even though they have purchased or pre-ordered it.
UPDATE 11:15 – What do the developers say? As reported by the Live Content Manager of The Division 2 on Reddit, the issue has apparently been resolved.
If anyone is still affected by the issue, they are encouraged to inform the developers on Reddit.
What is the cause of the problem? Players suspect there is a bug. Many, for example, can still log into The Division 1. Therefore, a real account ban is ruled out by most fans. Some fans believe the Anti-Cheat mechanism could be responsible for this.
The source or a specific version of the game does not seem to play a role. Uplay versions are just as affected as pre-orders through Amazon or other providers.
The developers of Respawn show a roadmap for Apex Legends, detailing what content players can expect in the first year. The content is divided into 4 seasons.
The future of Apex Legends: The battle royale Apex Legends has only been out for a few days, but is already being played actively by fans. Our author Jürgen even says, that Apex Legends is more fun for him than Fortnite.
For a game to remain competitive against a heavyweight like Fortnite over time, it is important to plan for the future.
The rough plans for Apex Legends have been recorded by the developers in this roadmap. It is divided into four seasons and has, like Fortnite, a system with a battle pass.
When is the new content available? It is still unclear whether new legends, weapons, and loot will be available right at the start of a new season or rolled out gradually over the course of a season.
That will be revealed in March when the first season of Apex Legends starts.
This is how Apex Legends stays fresh: With new legends, weapons, or loot, the possibility exists for the meta of Apex Legends to frequently change. New classes alone bring fresh strategies that will provide variety on the battlefield.
With the seasons, Apex Legends has great potential to remain successful and interesting in the long run.
This is how Fortnite is also successful: In Epic Games’ battle royale, there are also seasons. Challenges change weekly there.
Those who buy a battle pass can unlock additional challenges and the associated loot. Fortnite playfully experiments, introducing new features like weapons or vehicles that constantly bring fresh wind.
This is important to keep the battle royale from becoming monotonous. If Apex Legends draws inspiration from this, there will always be new content.
In FIFA 19 FUT, fans expect the Lunar New Year event 2019 – the event for the Lunar New Year in Ultimate Team. This could provide free packs, SBCs, and more content.
Update 8.2. 19:00: Apparently, there is no special “Lunar New Year” event this year. You can only pick up the community reward. Until 19:00, there was a special jersey for the Lunar New Year. Starting from 8.2. at 19:00, the Northern Lights jersey will be available as a weekly task for one week:
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Get your free pack now: Recently, EA launched a “Community Reward” initiative. Depending on the number of days you have logged into FUT 19, you will receive a free pack:
All we know so far about the Lunar New Year event in FUT 19
Quick info about “Lunar New Year”:
The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year in Chinese culture.
On February 5, 2019, the “Year of the Pig” started.
Lunar New Year has traditionally been celebrated in the Ultimate Team mode since FIFA 12.
Will there be a “Lunar New Year” event in FUT 19? Even though the Lunar New Year has already happened, no event started in FUT 19. Instead, EA revealed the community rewards on 5.2. Such free packs were available last year as part of the Lunar New Year event.
Currently, the Lunar New Year can be found hidden in the weekly tasks of FUT 19. You receive a jersey if you score 8 goals with CSL players. But is there more to come? Are the community rewards replacing the Lunar New Year event?
Lunar New Year from 2018
Lunar New Year likely starting soon
Update 8.2. 19:00: Apparently, there is no special “Lunar New Year” event this year.
Official information from EA is still pending, but history shows that we can still expect a “Lunar New Year” event. New events in FUT 19 usually start on Fridays – and last year, the Lunar New Year event also started on a Friday. Currently, the Headliners event is ongoing.
When does Lunar New Year start in FUT 19? Expected on February 8.
How long does Lunar New Year last? In recent years, the event lasted three days. So likely until February 11.
What content does Lunar New Year offer? We expect:
Promo packs and lightning rounds
Sets with coin discounts
Exclusive squad-building challenges, including flash SBCs
New jerseys – with one already available through the weekly task until 8.2. at 19:00.
Free packs – though these are already available through the community rewards. EA is likely not to be generous again.
By February 8 at the latest, we will know whether the Lunar New Year will be celebrated extensively in FUT 19.
How to prepare for the possible event
Save coins: If you want to indulge in the temptation of pack opening, you can save up a stock of coins in advance to take advantage of the set offers. After all, currently top cards are available in TOTW 21. In general, however, it is not advisable to waste your coins on sets.
Market crash during Lunar New Year: Instead, our recommendation is to use your saved coins to scoop up some bargains on the transfer market. Because during the event, many sets are likely to be opened, which will flood the market with players and hence lower the prices of many cards. If you want better players for your team, invest the coins directly into the players.
Curious: Microsoft announced that it will also release Xbox Live for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, and other platforms. But why is the company doing this?
Xbox Live on all Platforms
What happened? By expanding their network, Microsoft aims to give more console developers the opportunity to connect players now on iOS, Android, and Switch, in addition to Xbox and any game in the Microsoft Store on Windows PCs. Microsoft’s Xbox Live is to be made available on as many devices as possible. Additionally, Xbox and PC players should be able to transfer their achievements, friends list, clubs, and more to other devices.
Why is this curious? For a long time, Microsoft followed the strategy of making the Xbox the “all-in-one” device. Players were meant to be “lured” to the Xbox for entertainment through this device. Windows Phones were intended for mobile fun, but they did not catch on. Now, however, the company is pursuing a completely different strategy. Moving away from this closed system around Xbox towards a gaming world where all gamers are connected across all devices.
What could this mean for us gamers? The company has not yet specified what we can expect. However, it appears that a kind of large gamer family is to be created. Microsoft aims to reach as many players as possible, regardless of the platform they play on. And these should be connected via Xbox Live.
It will no longer be strictly necessary to own an Xbox or a PC. The Xbox Live player profile can then be used on any device. Furthermore, the Windows Store is also supposed to be expanded to other devices. So you will be able to buy a game for your Switch through the Windows Store and then play with someone who got the title on Android also via the Windows Store using their Xbox Live profile.
Why is Microsoft doing this? Microsoft is no longer just focused on selling as many consoles as possible, but rather on reaching as many potential customers as possible. The Xbox is only part of the gaming ecosystem that consists of many other platforms. The player base is split between different systems, and Microsoft is trying to unify them under Xbox Live – no matter what they play on.
Players are interested
How are players reacting to this? Discussions are already taking place on Reddit. Players are curious about how this will work and are generally open to the idea. Of course, there are also skeptical voices, but generally, they want to wait and see what Microsoft reveals about it.
When will we learn more about it? Microsoft intends to reveal more at the Game Developers Conference. The GDC takes place this year from March 18 to 22.
Ice T is not only a rap icon but also a passionate Guardian in Destiny 2. On Twitter, the rapper proudly showcased his latest achievement, and fans are celebrating it.
That Destiny 2 also excites celebrities is no longer a secret. For example, WWE professional wrestler The Big Show is an open Destiny fan. The US rap icon Ice T is also an enthusiastic gamer with a great passion for Destiny. He recently shared his performance in the game with fans. However, when this was questioned, the rapper responded coolly.
What exactly happened? On Twitter, the rapper proudly announced that he plays Destiny 2 up and down and that his Guardian has finally reached the maximum level of 650. Now he is waiting for The Division 2.
In the further conversation that ensued, Ice T was challenged by some followers – in the typical “Picture or it didn’t happen” style. The rapper didn’t let that slide and proudly posted a picture of his Titan at Power Level 650.
Ice T on Twitter
He commented on this with the words: “I just posted that my Guardian is finally at 650. Some wanted a picture. I wouldn’t lie to you.”
This is how fans are reacting: On Reddit and on social media, Ice T is now being celebrated for his achievement. Many did not think that he actually plays Destiny 2 intensely and find it cool that he is apparently really involved with heart. Now he is inundated with compliments and all kinds of tips on weapon choices as well as suitable exotics.
On Reddit, they also celebrate his cool demeanor and that he, as a celebrity, openly and proudly admits to gaming – and not for the first time. Generally, fans love it when he posts about gaming with his funny style. One fan jokingly noted that he can no longer hate the recently nerfed Telesto because Ice T likes to play with it.
Many also highlight that Destiny 2 has long been more than just an occasional pastime for Ice T. He already earned the complete event armor set at the highest quality level during the summer event “Sonnenwende der Helden” last year. This achievement was also associated with an enormous amount of time, effort, and intense grinding.
What do you think of the rapper’s achievement? Do you see it as a passionate Guardian or just a pure PR stunt?
Since the last update of Pokémon GO, many players have reported difficulties. They were unable to connect their account with the Switch and thus couldn’t obtain a mystery box. However, Niantic has now communicated via Twitter and provided a proposed solution.
How to solve the connection problems with the Switch
This is what Niantic says: Niantic explains that the problem can be easily solved: “Trainers, we can confirm that the latest update has affected the connection between Nintendo Switch and Pokémon GO. If you disconnect Pokémon GO from the Switch and restart the Switch by holding the power button for 3 seconds, you can restore the connection.”
Does it really work? On Reddit, numerous players confirm that this proposed solution resolves the issues. Subsequently, players were able to reconnect with the Switch and obtain a mystery box.
How do I get the mystery box? It is not enough just to own a Switch. You need one of the Let’s GO games in order to get a mystery box. How exactly this works, we have explained in this article.Why is the mystery box so important? It is particularly annoying that these connection issues are occurring right now, as there is currently an event around the mystery box and Meltan. You will receive this box every 3 days instead of the usual 7-day cycle, and the mystery box could contain a Shiny Meltan.
In Pokémon GO, there is also another event, and there Rattata is the hidden star:
Even before other guilds could defeat World of Warcraft Jaina, Method repeated the kill simply, showing that it wasn’t just luck.
The race for the First Kill of Lady Jaina Proudmoore was one of the highlights of the last weeks in World of Warcraft. After an exciting race, the European guild Method clinched the win and secured the “World First Kill” on the Mythic Jaina Proudmoore, the final boss of the Battle of Dazar’alor.
Other competitors, like the US guild Limit or the Russian team Exorsus, were not able to secure the kill in a timely manner.
Humiliation with a promise: Shortly after the “World First Kill”, Method was already asked in an interview what their next goals would be. More in jest, they replied that they now wanted to go for “the World Second” – meaning the second Jaina kill. This not only garnered laughter but also criticism, as it seemed somewhat disrespectful to underestimate the other guilds.
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But Method turned their slightly arrogant words into actions. They also secured the “World Second Kill” on Jaina. This received admiration on social media.
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Limit has the “World Second”: Meanwhile, the guild Limit has also defeated Jaina Proudmoore and thus managed to secure the First Kill in America. Other guilds will likely follow in the coming days, as the players’ gear becomes better with each week. Nevertheless, the First Kill for Limit will probably feel unsatisfactory after Method has beaten them twice.
Or to put it in the cynical comment of some people on Twitter:
“GG to Limit for coming third in a two-man race.”
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Today, on February 6th, Update 2.1.4.1 for Destiny 2 has been released. The patch aims to address some acute issues in the game. We have gathered all the information on the maintenance, server downtime, and the patch notes for you.
A day after the Weekly Reset on February 5th, Destiny 2 received an unscheduled update. On the PS4, it is 1.77 MB in size and will be installed automatically on the login screen.
What exactly changes with Hotfix 2.1.4.1? Currently, it is becoming more common for weapon forms to disappear from the player’s inventory.
Furthermore, since the last Update 2.1.4, some materials for weapon forms are no longer dropping correctly. For example, there is often no mixed ether for the sniper rifle form and no unstable radiolaria for the bow form.
The hotfix is supposed to solve these issues. Whether there will be any further changes or fixes is currently not known.
Destiny 2: All about maintenance, downtimes, server downtimes on February 6th.
Update 2.1.4.1 will be accompanied by maintenance work. However, there should be no downtime, as the servers will remain online. You only need to briefly pause your gaming experience to install the hotfix. After that, you should be able to continue your Destiny evening.
This is the official schedule for the maintenance on February 6th:
7:00 PM:
Estimated start of maintenance
No server downtime expected
10:00 PM:
The hotfix 2.1.4.1 will be made available for all platforms and in all regions
Some features of the companion app may not work on the web, mobile devices, and third-party services
10:45 PM:
Players who have not yet installed Update 2.1.4.1 will be removed from their activities and returned to the title screen
11:00 PM:
Planned end of maintenance
11:15 PM:
The companion app should work again without restrictions
Patch Notes for Destiny 2 Update 2.1.4.1
The official patch notes for Hotfix 2.1.4.1 are very brief. Bungie has fixed an issue that caused players to be unable to complete the sniper rifle and bow forms properly during the Black Armory quests.
How to stay updated with Destiny 2: If you want to stay informed about Destiny 2 and not miss any news, visit our Facebook page for Destiny 2. There you will find all the latest news, guides, and specials for Bungie’s MMO shooter.
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On February 7, the Private Beta for The Division 2 starts. To participate, there are some requirements for the download. We will tell you what you need to know about the preload, the size, and the start of the demo.
When does the Private Beta start? The Beta starts on February 7 at 10 AM and will run for four full days until February 11.
What is the Beta about? In the Private Beta, you can already test numerous features of the game. Two main missions and five side missions are playable, and parts of the endgame are included. You can also explore many parts of the game world. We have provided you with a detailed list of the contents in our Hub for the Beta.
Update, 7.2. 18:54:Currently, friend invitations are disabled, as Massive announced on Twitter. They will be reactivated once the issues of the Beta have been resolved. In our ticker, we keep you updated on the current situation.
You can invite up to 3 friends
This is how you can invite your friends: Through the Beta website you can send three invitations to your friends from your Uplay list.
If you have issues with login, you may need to clear your browser’s cache.
Your invited friends have 48 hours to accept the invitation after receiving it. If they do not accept, the invitations will return to you, and you can resend them to others.
How do I get into the Beta if I was invited? Log in on the Beta website and select the “Redeem Code” button. This may sound strange since you haven’t received one yet, but it is still the right way. You should then receive an email.
Didn’t receive an email? Check your Ubisoft account and verify your email again. At least that’s what other players report in the Subreddit of The Division.
Note: You must not already be logged in to the website when you want to invite friends. Otherwise, log out and log back in using the button under “Friend Invitations”. Thanks to our reader Tom for the tip.
Players who join the Beta through an invitation cannot invite anyone.
This is how you can download the Private Beta
When does the preload start? You have the opportunity to download the demo 24 hours before the start of the Beta. This way, you can start the Private Beta right away.
This is how you can participate: There are two ways for you to participate in the Private Beta:
You registered on the Beta website and were selected for the Beta
This is how the download works for digital pre-orderers: If you pre-ordered The Division 2 through the PSN-, Xbox-, or Uplay-store, then you don’t need a code or anything else to participate in the Beta.
From February 6, the Beta will appear in your game library, and you can download it.
If you are playing on Xbox One or PS4, you need to search for the Beta in the Xbox or PSN Store.
After downloading the demo, you can start the Beta on Thursday, February 7 at 10 AM.
And what if I didn’t order from the store? If you pre-ordered the game from a retailer, you should have received a code from that retailer with which you can start the Beta.
You redeem the code on the The Division 2 website and then gain access to the Private Beta
If you pre-ordered in the Epic Store, you will also receive an email with a direct access code. Afterwards, the Private Beta will appear in your game library, and you can start downloading it.
No code despite pre-order? If you have not received a code yet, you either need to be patient or contact the retailer. The email with the code might also be in your spam folder.
There’s still a chance: If you have registered for the Private Beta, you might have been selected by Ubisoft. You should check your emails. It is not known when the draw will end.
The trailer for the Beta shows you what to expect:
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The size of the Beta: To play the Private Beta, you will need quite a bit of free storage space. Regardless of the platform, the Beta is 46 GB large. Furthermore, a 200MB patch is also expected to follow.
This is exactly what you can use the preload for, so you can start right on time with the Private Beta.
To be the best in the world, the guild Method had to spend a lot of gold in World of Warcraft. A player explains where the debt of 100 million gold comes from.
The players of the WoW guild Method achieved their ‘World First Kill’ of Jaina Proudmoore have proven that they are the best guild in the world. However, to achieve this, a lot of planning was necessary, as well as some favors. As Josh from Method explained, the guild has incurred a debt of around 100,000,000 gold coins.
So much gold for materials: The reason for this high debt is that the players of Method had to tackle insane tasks with their alternate characters. Josh explains that he completed ten normal “mythic” dungeons and five “Mythic+” dungeons on five characters each – totaling 75 dungeons within two days.
After that, he learned engineering with all five characters and crafted a helmet with item level 400. Then the helmet was scrapped, and all characters learned jewel crafting to equip the 400 ring. Then he repeated the process and learned alchemy to equip the 400 trinket.
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All of this was done on nearly 100 characters, which according to Josh consumed the resources of “three servers” because the home server did not have enough materials. Multiple guild transfers with full guild banks were necessary to assist, resulting in total costs of nearly 100 million gold that Method now owes many players.
Why the effort? The reason for all this effort are Blizzard’s “Personal Loot” rules. Characters can only give loot to other players if they already have an equivalent or better item. Therefore, if Method wants to give loot to their main characters during their “Split Runs,” all the alternate characters ideally need to have equivalent items.
This way, it becomes possible to funnel the right items to the main characters, so that everyone starts the raid with optimal equipment.
The time and gold expenditure for this endeavor is enormous. But in the end, it was rewarded with the First Kill of Jaina – it was worth it.
What do you think of these preparations? Just crazy? Or is one expected to be ready for such things if they want to play at the top?
The European guild Method has finally succeeded: Jaina Proudmoore has been defeated in the mythic mode of the Battle of Dazar’alor. For one of the players of the guild, the victory means uninstalling World of Warcraft.
The clip is the second most-watched clip of the World-First Kill. (As of February 6, 2019 at 20:50) It is only surpassed by the actual kill clip from the Method channel.
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Is Spookie really quitting? According to some replies under Spookie’s tweet, in which he linked his clip, some fans confirm that he genuinely wants to quit. He did not uninstall WoW just “for the meme.”
Also on reddit the reaction has gained wide attention. The user BBush1414 says:
He said after they killed Jaina, he would quit the game. It is too tempting to press the “play” button when the game is still installed. So he uninstalled it.
Method seems to have lost one of their demon hunters.
Why is Spookie quitting? There has been no official statement regarding the exact reasons. Some reddit users suspect that Spookie was dissatisfied with the design of the raids and the now required grind of WoW.
Despite all difficulties, Method has made good profit from it. For Spookie, however, this still means the temporary end of his career at the best guild in the world.
What’s Next?
After Method defeated Jaina as the first guild in the world, they even defeated the opponent again today, on February 6th, 2019 – as “World Second.” But the story is not over yet.
With Patch 8.1.5, the story of WoW continues. A cutscene between Baine and Sylvanas is already known from it.
Anthem is set to be continuously expanded with free content after release. As shown by a gameplay calendar on Twitter, the first expansion is coming sooner than expected.
This is why the expansion in March is important: Players were already concerned about the endgame of Anthem. After the demo, there were fears that Anthem would not offer enough variety and would become boring quickly. BioWare promised that they would deliver new content quickly.
This promise seems to be met earlier than expected by the developers. Because the first expansion already has a lot in store:
What’s coming in the March expansion?
The gameplay calendar shows: The graphic reveals that the updates of Anthem are divided into acts. In March, Act 01: Echoes of Reality will begin. Afterwards, Act 02 is expected to follow at an unspecified time.
Anthem is set to receive dynamic events:BioWare has emphasized that Anthem should constantly evolve. Through major events, the map and the story can change significantly. For instance, an entire mountain could disappear from the map or new characters may be introduced.
Cataclysm as the highlight to be talked about: BioWare has prepared a wide range of events for Anthem. These will likely come into play through the large acts. The Cataclysm will probably be the highlight of an act.
There will be hints dropped about the “big thing” that is coming. In this way, they also want to tell a long, interactive story. Players are meant to remain excited about Anthem and discuss the new events.
The Lunar New Year event in Pokémon GO brings you numerous Shinies and bonuses, but a medal can also be significantly easier to complete during the event.
In Pokémon GO there are numerous medals. Many of these medals don’t really provide much benefit to the player, but are still waiting to be golded. Especially two medals, namely for 300 big Magikarp and 300 tiny Rattata, are particularly difficult. Therefore, players are motivated to bring these to gold status.
In the current event, which runs until February 13th, you can progress one of the medals significantly easier.
You can now catch tiny Rattata more easily
Why is it easier now? In the Lunar New Year event, there are also more Rattata to catch. This means you can increase your medal more easily.
There haven’t been this many of the little rodents to catch in a long time, as more Pokémon and numerous events are overshadowing the spawns of this Generation 1 Pokémon.
So far, there has never been an event focused on this Pokémon, so now is the time to take advantage of it.
What counts as a tiny Rattata? To have really caught a tiny Rattata, it is not enough for its size to say “XS”. Your team leader must confirm during the evaluation that it is tiny.
Why do trainers want the Rattata medal? There isn’t really a purpose behind this medal. It doesn’t strengthen anything for you. However, for many players, it’s a goal to gold all medals. Many players who have already reached the maximum level are still focused on this medal. They want to complete the game and take on this difficult medal challenge for that.
This is why Rattata is the star of the players: On Reddit, Rattata is becoming the hidden star of the event. Many players are happy about the increased numbers of the Pokémon. A player “DoubleM101” writes in a thread: “Enjoy all the Rattata in the event to gold your medal!” and gets almost 600 upvotes.
Many players agree: “I am definitely happy with all the Rattata. There are also other advantages: They are not Pikachu, which are difficult to catch, and they don’t wear a silly hat.”
What do you think about all the Rattata? Have you already golded the medal?
Currently, there’s also an event around Meltan. We have the information for you:
For some days now, there has been rumbling in Fortnite. Players are already speculating about what these sounds could mean. Some are already suspecting the earthquake event.
What happened? Only players who have their game sound turned up can hear it: A very quiet rumble while you are navigating the map of Fortnite.
These sounds are likely related to the earthquake event, which data miners have already found in the code of the latest patch. Exact details about the event are not yet known, but the rumbling would fit with an earthquake.
This indicates the earthquake event
Here’s what is known about the event so far: A folder named “Earthquake” was found in the Fortnite Patch 7.30. More folders related to events around the Super Bowl and DJ Marshmello were also found. Those events have already taken place. Now only the earthquake event is missing.
In another leak, data miners showed a sound file that sounds like earthquake noises. This rumbling is comparable to the sounds that can also be heard in the game until now. In the game, the sound is just significantly quieter.
Is Season 8 coming now? Many assume that the prisoner skin could be related to the rumbling and an earthquake. In previous seasons, there was also a special skin that appeared at the end of the season and initiated the next one.
The prisoner skin has disappeared from his prison and has not appeared yet. Many see him as a kind of fire king who could split the Fortnite map with a massive earthquake.
When can we expect more about the earthquake event? The season 7 ends on February 28. If the prisoner skin is connected with the earthquake and the new season, we should learn more about the event soon.
Possibly, with the next patch, which is expected as early as next week, new content will be added that brings some more clarity about the earthquake event.
So far, we can only continue to hear a quiet rumble that stands out from the bustle of Fortnite.
Many players believed that the prisoner skin was related to the new campfire:
In the new gameplay trailer for Anthem we learn more about the endgame. It shows what serves long-term motivation and when the endgame actually starts.
When does the endgame of Anthem begin? The video defines the start of the endgame when players reach level 30 with their character. At this point, players have completed the main story and face new challenges.
Strongholds: These are mini-raids that are particularly difficult and can only be entered with four players. Here you can find particularly valuable loot.
Collecting cosmetics: Players can earn all skins, cosmetic items, and emotes. The video shows some suggestions here.
Those who want to master the highest levels must continually improve their Javelin. Players then obtain the necessary loot for new weapons and components by completing missions, challenges, and world events.
The goal is essentially to become progressively stronger in order to master new difficulty levels.
Cataclysms as the highlight
The world of Anthem will change: As a particular highlight of the endgame and also of Anthem in general, Cataclysms are mentioned. These are particularly large world events in which the map of the game can change.
In the months after the release of Anthem, new characters and story expansions are to come. BioWare described it as if Anthem were a Netflix series. There are expected to be new events and occurrences related to Anthem that players will discuss and be captivated by.
The Elder Scrolls Online offers all Morrowind fans and those who want to become one a particularly good reason to visit the island of the Dark Elves soon. In the great Morrowind event, there’s the addon at a special price and plenty of goodies to win.
Why should you go to Morrowind now? From February 7 to February 18, the special Morrowind event takes place in ESO. In it, you can snag especially many rewards in the homeland of the Dark Elves:
Double yield when collecting crafting materials, including for jewelry crafting. However, the bonus does not apply to fishing and special findings in Vvardenfell
Double loot from all bosses. This also applies to the trial “Halls of Fabrication”
Double reward chests for “daily quests” in Vvardenfell
It is definitely worth exploring the island and collecting bosses and crafting materials there.
Here’s how you can get Indrik feathers: Additionally, there are further opportunities to get the coveted Indrik mount. You will receive event tickets again:
One event ticket for the first daily quest against a world boss per day
One event ticket for the first daily quest to a dungeon per day
In total, you can collect 26 tickets if you fully enjoy each day. You will hand in the tickets as usual at the Impresario to receive Indrik feathers and berries. What you do with them, you can find out in our Indrik guide.
Here’s how to get the right quests in Vvardenfell: To find the right bosses and dungeons, you should go to Vivec City in the Hall of Justice. There, you will find NPCs who give you quests for a daily boss and a dungeon.
Morrowind at a Special Price
This is how inexpensive the addon is right now: If you do not have Morrowind, you unfortunately cannot enter the island of Vvardenfell. Fortunately, Zenimax is offering the addon at a special price during the event.
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For 1,750 crowns (about 12 Euros), you can get the addon with all features except the Warden class. This is a 50 percent discount. So if you haven’t purchased the addon yet, starting February 7 is a good opportunity to do so.
The hiring of a “Director of Player Voice” for Halo Infinite seems to suggest the business model of the game. Is a Halo coming as a Games-as-a-Service title?
What is it about? The developer studio 343 Industries announced that they have hired Justin Robey as the “Director of Player Voice” for Halo Infinite. Robey is expected to work with the active Halo community and convey the players’ voices to the developers.
The creation of such a position could be a confirmation of the shift towards a Games-as-a-Service title.
What could this mean? Justin Robey stated on Twitter what his newly created position means for the development of Halo Infinite and the players.
This new role is about working with you, the players, to give you an active voice throughout the development, launch, and lifespan of Halo Infinite.
So this could mean that Robey is actively engaging with the Halo community, filtering players’ feedback on social media, and passing it on to the developers. Especially during the so-called “Flights” where players are invited to test features of Halo Infinite, this could become an important task.
What suggests GaaS? Robey’s wording about wanting to give players a voice “during the lifespan of Halo Infinite” appears to be a hint towards a Games-as-a-Service model.
Furthermore, a job posting in September 2018 hinted at different live services for Halo Infinite. An Online Experience Design Director was sought who would “design and deliver a social AAA experience that fosters community,” while also delivering a “AAA player investment experience” that encourages players to “express their passion for Halo.” Microtransactions were mentioned as an example.
The Online Experience Design Director should also have an understanding of player psychology, especially what keeps gamers coming back. The job listing also described Halo Infinite as a “Live Service” game.
What do the players say? The new position of Robey is being critically discussed in the Halo subreddit. Players are concerned that the new “Director of Player Voice” could filter too much of the feedback.
For instance, the user Chudston_Plang believes that the position is just a new way for 343 to decide which feedback they want to hear.
In contrast, the 343 employee ske7ch343 replied that they have never had an employee dedicated solely to ensuring that player input is heard and contributes to the development process. He believes this is a very exciting addition. The community team is excited to work with someone to ensure that important issues and feedback topics are evaluated and incorporated into the development plan.
On the other hand, galactix100 mentions that he does not envy Justin Robey for his new job as he would first have to separate real player criticism from other nonsense.
Can you imagine a Games-as-a-Service game in the Halo universe? Or would you prefer a completely different Halo Infinite?
After both demos of Anthem have been completed, the developers have taken some player criticism to heart. Now, 19 more changes are known to be implemented in the release version of Anthem. Many players are pleased about this.
The developers of Anthem have interacted with the community on Twitter. Some players had questions about changes for the final game after the Anthem demo, including 21 things fans wish for after the launch of Anthem. The developers have responded to some of these.
The site Polygon has compiled the tweets in which the developers answered questions. You can find this overview below.
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22 Changes in Anthem After the Demo
The responses to the community’s questions came from developers Ben Irving, Mike Gamble, and Jonathan Warner, as well as Executive Producer Mark Darrah.
1. Voice chat is always active by default
In Anthem, voice chat will be always active by default. If players do not want to use it, they need to disable it through the options. This option is meant to promote teamwork, as Anthem is designed for groups of four players.
However, this change raises another question: Will there be a text chat? One user asked this on reddit. He is mute and therefore cannot speak at all and currently has no way to communicate. This is one of the things the community still wishes for.
2. Team members are easier to find
Players in a group will now be able to see the members of the group on their HUD. The health bar and position of all team members will be displayed at all times.
In the demo, this was a bigger problem, as players often got lost in the vast areas and had to awkwardly search the map. The health display also helps to assess whether a teammate needs assistance.
3. More endgame content
Some fans have expressed concerns that the endgame content of Anthem will not be sufficient to keep players entertained for long. What was seen in the demo was simply too little.
This point was already criticized after the first VIP demo and was apparently not fixed in the open demo either. Players will finally be able to move faster in Fort Tarsis in the finished game. Only slow walking was possible in the demo.
5. FPS rate on consoles will be capped
This news will mainly interest players on Xbox One and PS4. The console version of Anthem will be capped at 30 FPS. This is intended to deliver a smoother experience at launch.
6. The group leader can be changed
It is now possible to select a different leader for the group through the group menu. In the demo, the group system had difficulties in some places, especially when someone left. The groups would break apart or had to be constantly redone.
This change is meant to keep groups together even when someone leaves by simply selecting a new leader.
7. You can create guilds
In Anthem, you will have the option to create guilds with other players. This will allow you to team up with friends or popular players repeatedly. This was not possible in the demos.
In the demo, loot often had incorrect values shown. Accordingly, many inscriptions displayed values like “0% improvement.” This error is said to have been fixed.
9. Combos are easier: Primer and Detonator are now clearer
In Anthem, many attacks build on powerful combos. For these, a so-called “Detonator” attack must be executed on a target that has previously been marked with a “Primer” status from a corresponding attack.
How exactly this works was not clear to many players while playing the demo. Therefore, in the finished game, the icons will be redesigned to allow for easier combos.
To improve orientation, it is supposed to become brighter underwater.
11. Inscriptions now come for the correct Javelin
In the demo, you could receive loot that was not intended for your Javelin. Some effects could therefore not be used with the corresponding suit. For the final version, this issue is now supposed to be corrected; the effects will be universally applicable. However, the developer says they still need to double-check this.
12. You will get the first Javelin after the tutorial
The demo started for everyone at level 10 and with the Ranger as the standard Javelin, while the next Javelin was only unlocked at level 12. This caused confusion.
13. The balance between weapons and abilities will change
What exactly will be changed here has not yet been revealed. It is merely stated that the balance between Javelins, weapons, and abilities will be changed. Until now, weapons appeared to be secondary in the Anthem demo, while abilities seemed significantly more important.
According to Jonathan Warner, some changes have already been made. However, these are not yet final.
14. Prices from the cash shop will be clearer
Accordingly, the prices from the cash shop will at least initially be clearly defined. When Anthem launches, there will likely not be any changes to the prices in the cash shop.
The previous prices have already led to heated discussions in the community, as many players felt the prices were a bit too high.
Anyone who wants to craft items in Anthem will need to find and farm the corresponding materials in the world. It is not possible to buy materials with real money.
Even though the problems were not resolved by the open demo, they are supposed to no longer be an issue at launch on February 22.
17. Players can no longer keep echoes indefinitely
This issue has likely annoyed some players quite a bit. In the demo, it was possible to pick up and keep echoes that were necessary for certain missions. The problem was that only a limited number of echoes actually existed.
Trollers or players who picked up echoes unknowingly disturbed players with the corresponding missions. This will be fixed in the finished game.
18. The size of the display will be adjustable
For some players with larger display devices, there were problems with the scaling of Anthem’s HUD. Some game elements were not displayed to them as they were off-screen.
A new option to adjust the display size is supposed to fix this.
Players who played the demo could purchase certain cosmetic items using a premium currency in Anthem. However, in the finished game, all cosmetic items should also be freely earnable.
According to Michael Gamble, nothing in Anthem should be hidden behind microtransactions.
21. Enemies no longer disappear
This bug has likely frustrated most of you: enemies simply disappear when you are fighting them or when they are about to attack you. This was particularly annoying when they were necessary for a mission.
The corresponding bug that caused this is supposed to be fixed at launch.
22. You will get factions to work for
In Anthem, there will be three factions for you to complete tasks for. With these, you can gain reputation and acquire blueprints, challenges, and other goods. Additionally, they will change the appearance of your personal Fort Tarsis.
This is how the community reacts
Many of the changes are currently being hotly discussed on reddit. Most points are largely ignored or only briefly mentioned. The conversations mostly revolve around two points.
On one hand, players are happy that they will no longer be bound to the Ranger when they start. They are excited that they can choose their own Javelin after completing the tutorial.
On the other hand, they are asking for more information about the changes in the balance between weapons and abilities. More info from developers is being demanded about what exactly will be changed.
The chat is also widely and heatedly discussed. However, here it is more about the fact that a text chat should be implemented in addition to voice chat.
What do you think of the changes?
A feature that players were counting on, by the way, will probably not be included:
A player has found a way to stack foundations in their C.A.M.P. in Fallout 76. This is actually not intended, but some players have followed suit and even built giant pyramids with it. Even Bethesda is amazed.
On Reddit a post has surfaced, in which the user pandaru_express showcases their camp. The special thing about their C.A.M.P. is that it was built in the style of an Inca pyramid, which is actually not possible with the available parts in Fallout 76.
pandaru_express used a technique to stack specific foundations. As seen in the picture, concrete foundations form the blocks of the pyramid, with steps made from simple stairs.
At the top, pandaru_express has set up a small altar surrounded by torches. Burning trash cans light the way up. Even the interior is furnished and decorated.
How do you actually build pyramids in Fallout 76?
This is how the trick works: The YouTuber Monsterbird Nation has shown in a video how it is possible to stack foundations. This exploits what appears to be an unintended bug that allows the parts to connect.
He first places foundations together that make up the ground. Then he sets up stairs that face each other and must have at least two parts distance at the top. To one of these stairs, he attaches two half ceilings.
A campfire is placed on these ceilings so that it protrudes slightly over the edge. Now a new foundation can be placed on the ceiling, standing directly on the lower foundation.
By picking up and placing the campfire and the stairs again, more foundations can be built next to or above each other.
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Bethesda finds the pyramid cool: In the Reddit thread from pandaru_express, even an official employee from Bethesda commented. He stated:
!!! This is amazing!!!
The reaction surprised the community given the fact that the pyramid was created through a glitch or exploit. Apparently, this glitch is considered not too serious.
Players are now hopeful that Bethesda will implement a feature that allows foundations to be stacked by default. As the pyramid shows, really cool structures are possible this way. Furthermore, people wish for a larger building budget – or even the ability to build entire cities.
Since it is still unclear how Bethesda will handle the glitch, we advise against recreating such structures at the moment.
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Other players prefer to focus on role-playing rather than building their homes:
