Naoki Yoshida, the head of Final Fantasy XIV, wore a cosplay of the new job “Gunbreaker” at the Fan Festival in Paris. This cosplay was created by a regular girl from the FFXIV community.
What happened? Director Yoshida is known not only for his work on FFXIV but also for his little quirks and peculiarities. For example, players firmly believe that the designs of the T-shirts he wears at Fan Festivals hold clues for future content.
Naoki Yoshida as Samurai at the Fan Fest 2017 in Frankfurt
Another peculiarity is that the producer has made it a tradition to wear cosplays at Fan Festivals. Yoshida has already taken on the roles of a Black Mage, Machinist, and Samurai. The Samurai costume was made by the famous Maul-Cosplay and Lenora Gewandungen.
This cosplay tradition was also continued this time at the Fan Fest in France. Yoshida appeared on stage in the outfit of the new job “Gunbreaker”.
New Job Gunbreaker
What is special about the cosplay? This outfit was tailor-made specifically for Yoshida by a regular girl from Germany.
The cosplayer Chezah became well-known in the FFXIV community for her Red Mage outfit and has since created several new FFXIV cosplays, including the famous Zenos yae Galvus, one of the antagonists of FFXIV.
Chezah as FFXIV antagonist Zenos yae Galvus
That she would be the one to receive the offer to create the next outfit for Yoshida was something Chezah never expected, especially after his last outfit was made by such a prominent cosplayer as Maul.
How did the work on the cosplay go? For the first time, Square Enix approached Chezah after Gamescom 2018 to ask if she would be interested in making a cosplay for them. The cosplayer had to sign a strict NDA (non-disclosure agreement) stating that she could not reveal anything about it before the official reveal of the job.
A concept artwork of the outfit from the game was used as a reference. Later, Square Enix Japan sent more assets to facilitate the work on the finer details.
Cosplayer Chezah together with Naoki Yoshida in her cosplay
The requirements were extremely high. “It should be better than perfect,” Chezah said in our conversation. The deadline for submission was strict and she had to regularly report her progress to Japan and implement the feedback.
“But they [Square Enix] also gave me a lot of freedom,” she said. “For example, there were no pictures of the armor on the back under the coat, and I could decide how to design that part. What absolutely could not happen was that parts suddenly fell off on stage. That would have been catastrophic.”
Which part was the most difficult? The most challenging part was the work on the coat. According to Chezah, Square Enix initially wanted “a kind of military coat made of harder fabric.” However, the lower part should be light enough to flutter a bit while walking, as seen in the Shadowbringers trailer.
More details on the back of the cosplay
Therefore, the cosplayer ultimately decided on lighter synthetic leather, which still had enough weight to not stick out.
What are the reactions? The feedback on the cosplay on Reddit was extremely positive. Players found it cool that Yoshida asked someone from the community to create his cosplay.
Chezah’s tweet about her making the outfit has now received over 3,700 likes and more than 1,500 retweets.
Yoshida said on stage that the Gunblade weapon was too heavy for “such an old man” like him in the long run.
The cosplayer herself said she had a lot of fun working on it, despite the high expectations and the pressure to match the quality of Maul-Cosplay. “I know Yoshida’s measurements,” she said, laughing in the end.
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Surprisingly, on February 4th Apex Legends, the battle royale in the Titanfall universe, launched. We will show you why the game is so well received.
What’s it about? When Apex Legends was announced, many players wondered if a new battle royale could still succeed in 2019. After all, there are already PUBG, Fortnite, and Blackout in the battle royale genre that have established themselves, along with others that failed to compete with these giants.
Already after the first hours of gameplay, Apex Legends is showing quite positive feedback. We will show you what fans appreciate about the free battle royale game.
The release came without major prior advertising: Apex Legends was basically released “just like that”. Over the weekend, there were a few leaks, then they confirmed on Sunday that the reveal would come on Monday. On Monday, cool teasers were released, followed by the reveal and release. Short and concise.
“Very impressive from a PR standpoint. I already like the game just because of how they handled the launch,” writes ColourfulMonochrome on Reddit. Slimegodmillionaire adds: “Yes, screw the years of hype bullshit. Much better when things are kept secret and then come as a surprise.”
Praise for the smooth gameplay: Players are surprised by how smoothly Apex Legends runs. One would expect more problems from a free-to-play title. “I am very surprised at how smooth the gameplay is. THIS is how a free-to-play game should be released. Completely without hype, let the quality speak for itself,” writes buzzyjw on Reddit. Player MurfMan11 adds: “It runs like a dream. Gunplay is identical to Titanfall 2, just without wallruns and double jumps. I am very, very impressed so far.”
It is also praised that players can be revived in Apex Legends, even after being killed. Fans like this feature.
In the comments on MeinMMO, Fly writes: “The gunplay feels directly like TF, the characters seem to be diverse, and it brings enough new elements (knockdown shield, respawn possibility, the abilities of the legends) to the BR to stand out. In short: I’m really excited to play this tonight in a team.”
Good server performance right at launch: For the surprising launch of Apex Legends, there have been no major issues so far. Players report that the servers remain stable. “The servers seem to be running well, the game performance is very good,” writes MBGKGFX on Reddit. We also read about the good server performance here at MeinMMO. Player Sero writes, “Yep. Servers are perfect and I haven’t noticed any errors. No stuttering, just super smooth.”
What’s praised about the teams: In the comments on MeinMMO, lars debruyn writes that he likes the concept of team composition: “Really cool gameplay, I think 3-man teams are a great idea, since squads can sometimes be too much. Especially when you’re fighting against multiple teams. Great gunplay like you know it from Titanfall 2. Interesting class system with healer, tracker, sniper, etc., and also the respawn system and the shield you get when you are down are cool new features.
Positive surprise despite free-to-play: For many readers here, Apex Legends is surprisingly positive. From a free-to-play title, some expected less. MeinMMO reader DNS says in his conclusion after his first rounds: “Really successful and a very high-quality product. Microtransactions can be safely ignored. No pay-to-win. A solid shooter.
Also praised is the variety in gameplay that arises from the different classes and their abilities.
What’s not so well-received? There are also criticisms of Apex Legends. Players miss the wallruns and double jumps they are used to from Titanfall. DNS also mentions this in his conclusion.
It is also criticized that the graphics come across as “somewhat blurry and very ‘free-to-play'” according to MeinMMO reader Ilias. User Christoph Bauer says that one can tell that the game is free-to-play. Technically flawless, “but that is probably due to the lackluster map.”
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Conclusion: So far, according to players’ opinions, Apex Legends is doing a lot right. The gunplay works well and remains true to Titanfall. And larger bugs that could disrupt the atmosphere have not been found so far. This still convinces players in 2019, even though the BR market already offers much variety.
Here and there, there are still issues such as maps that seem lackluster and missing features like wallruns or double jumps. Maybe they will be added later to the game.
Sony has announced the new free PS Plus games for February. These monthly games are available for download free of charge for all PS Plus subscribers on PS4, PS3, and Vita.
Sony traditionally reveals the new free PS Plus games on the Wednesday before the first Tuesday of the new month. These titles then become available for download on the first Tuesday. In February 2019, that is the 5th.
These PS Plus games are available in February for PlayStation 4: On the latest Sony console, you can look forward to
For Honor
Hitman: The Complete First Season
as free titles.
For Honor
What is For Honor? It is an action-packed online combat game set in a medieval world, with a strong focus on multiplayer mode. You must prove your combat skills in the story mode or with friends against other players and bots in various multiplayer modes.
The catch: You fight with swords, axes, and other weapons from the Middle Ages. You use different heroes, each with unique attacks and abilities.
You can choose heroes from the Samurai, Vikings, Knights, and Wu Lin factions. In For Honor, you need quite a bit of skill and practice to be among the best.
Who is For Honor suitable for? For Honor is a game for gamers who find Assassin’s Creed too lonely. If you are looking for a fighting game with exciting multiplayer battles and a sophisticated combat system, then For Honor is just right for you.
Even players who don’t want to miss out on the action of shooters but aren’t interested in guns can have fun with For Honor. The game demands a lot of skill and practice. Moreover, for your first matches, you need some tough nerves. But once you get the hang of the tactical combat system, For Honor can captivate you for many hours.
The various modes offer the opportunity to duel, participate in sieges with friends, or team up with heroes to bash each other’s armor. Both single players and smaller groups of up to four players can have their fun.
If you need more reasons why downloading For Honor is worth it, check out our detailed article on the topic:
What is Hitman? Hitman is a stealth action game where you take on the role of Agent 47 – a genetically modified professional killer. You control 47 from a third-person perspective. With him, you carry out various assassinations around the globe and receive all the content from the first season of the game.
The most important thing for success is that the target is eliminated. But how – that is entirely up to you. There are hardly any limits to creativity on the lovingly designed maps. You can disguise yourself, hide, deceive, or resort to brute force to succeed.
Do you sneak in, so that no one even notices you were there? Do you prefer to poison the target’s food in the heavily guarded kitchen? Do you snipe them from 300 meters away? Do you prefer to make “personal contact” and finish off the target with a knife or a piano wire? Do you take a bomb? Or do you grab an assault rifle and shoot everything in your way? It’s entirely up to you.
Who is Hitman suitable for? Series fans should also find this Hitman spin-off to their liking. But anyone who has always wanted to step into the shoes of a hitman should take a closer look at Hitman. Because you won’t find a better representation of this role on the PS4.
If you enjoy sneaking, love detailed environments in games, and particularly appreciate freedom in completing missions, then Hitman is the right game for you. However, multiplayer fans might be disappointed. Because in Hitman, you are on your own. There is no real multiplayer.
Download for the game: Will be added soon Metacritic: 84/100 Rating in the PS Store: 4 stars from over 57,000 reviews
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For that, you need an active subscription to the PlayStation Plus service. PS Plus costs around €60 per year. All members then receive several PlayStation games for free as digital download versions in the PS Store at the beginning of each month. You can then download the titles directly or simply add them to your game library.
If your subscription expires or is terminated, the games in your library along with their progress will be retained but cannot be played until you renew the subscription.
For Honor is an exciting, action-packed fighting game. Despite a rough start after release and several setbacks, For Honor has rebounded and is performing better and better. We give you five reasons to take a look at For Honor – especially now that it is free for PS4 through PS Plus in February 2019.
What is For Honor? For Honor is a fighting game that focuses on duels and battles with up to four versus four players.
In various game modes, you prove your skills. You besiege castles, capture territories, and take out your enemies to achieve victory.
Why should I check out For Honor? For those with a PS Plus subscription for PS4, For Honor is even free starting February 5, 2019. However, there are several additional reasons to dive into For Honor.
In For Honor, you battle as a Samurai, Knight, Viking, or Wu Lin against other characters in exciting matches. The gameplay mechanics are unique and provide a different experience than most other games can deliver.
For Honor is based on armed close combat and martial arts, which are partially accurately drawn from real existing martial arts.
Authentic close combat and spectacular finishers
The focus of For Honor is on the combat between two heroes. Therefore, the animations and fighting styles are impressive. Each hero has their own style and fights with their own characteristic weapon.
The combat system is based on blocks, feints, quick and heavy attacks, as well as dodge steps.
Many heroes bring unique features such as ranged attacks, special feints, or hard counters.
Additionally, For Honor offers spectacular and sometimes very bloody visuals. If you defeat your enemy with a heavy blow, you have the opportunity to execute them afterwards.
These finishers, known as executions, eliminate the opposing hero and prevent respawn by their teammates, providing a clear and spectacular conclusion to a duel.
No matter whether you’ve won or lost, an execution is a worthy ending for a fight.
Executions are one of the main features of For Honor. You even have the option to purchase and equip special executions for the heroes to use your personal favorites.
Diversity through game modes
For Honor offers a lot of variety in different game modes. Duels emphasize perfect mastery of the character, sieges enhance teamwork with others, and point matches require strategic thinking and collaborative efforts.
In addition, For Honor offers a story and PvE modes for solo players. In a long story, you can experience how the eternal conflict of the factions began and face many different bosses.
In PvE matches, you can play for yourself, train, or collect experience and equipment alone or with a friend in the arcade.
Reason 2: For Honor has improved significantly
For Honor had a tough start. After its release in February 2017, it lost many players and was considered a “dead game” for some time. However, Ubisoft did not give up and continued to work hard to improve For Honor.
Those who quickly left For Honor at launch and decide to check back in today will find a significantly better game.
New faction, new heroes
Despite much criticism, new heroes and even a completely new faction have been developed further. The Wu Lin, a faction inspired by Chinese fighters, was introduced with the DLC “Marching Fire”. (additional purchase required)
The faction provides four new playable heroes, expanding the roster with their unique fighting styles:
Shaolin, a hybrid fighter with staves and high agility
Tiandi, a strong Vanguard with a sabre and hard hits
Jiang Jun, a heavy fighter with a spear
Nuxia, a swift fighter with two hooks as weapons
Additionally, more heroes for all factions have been added in various updates.
Along with the Wu Lin, a new game mode, the Arcade, was also added with the “Marching Fire” DLC. This is a PvE-based solo and co-op mode. (This DLC is also required)
In the arcade mode, you face off against AI in various scenarios. The mode is designed to offer “endless replayability”. There are several modifiers that can affect your life or your attacks.
You complete quests with multiple chapters and receive experience and equipment for your chosen hero. Both can be transferred to the multiplayer modes.
Reason 3: Wonderful graphics
The visuals of a game are a key reason for many to play it. For Honor boasts truly great graphics that even look superb on not-so-modern PCs.
Details like scratches on armor, blood stains, and artistic paintings on the war masks of the heroes and NPCs as well as impressive buildings and siege weapons enhance the gameplay wonderfully.
The animations, especially the depiction of the popular executions, are further enhanced by the details and immerse you in the battles. It is simply fun to dive into a good fight with such a great look.
Additionally, all settings have been optimized. For Honor should not only look better due to these innovations but also require less performance, thereby running more smoothly.
Reason 4: Many active players
If you want to start playing For Honor, now is an ideal time. After recovering from the initial setback, according to Ubisoft, in February 2018 over a million players were playing For Honor simultaneously each month.
When our author Tom, who truly loves For Honor, wanted to jump back in after a break, player shortage was one of his concerns: Would I have to wait long for a match?
However, it turned out that so many players still play For Honor that there was hardly any waiting time.
A similar success could come to For Honor on PS4 from the PS Plus promotion. So now is particularly worth checking it out, as you are likely to be playing with other newcomers and not immediately get beaten up by pros.
If you want to start playing For Honor now, you do not need to worry about server shutdowns in the foreseeable future. Ubisoft has already released plans for the future of For Honor, and there is no end in sight.
On January 31, the “Year of the Harbinger” begins, where Ubisoft has already announced the Black Prior as the new hero for the Knights. Ubisoft has also shown a roadmap with further content for 2019. Other planned contents include:
a new Samurai hero
a new Viking hero
another Wu Lin hero
There will also be seasons where players will continuously compete against each other. With each victory that you achieve, you supply your chosen faction with more support for an overarching battle for control of the most territories.
This battle is overarching across all platforms. The strongest faction will receive special rewards at the end of each round and for each season, consisting of cosmetics, chests, or steel. The losers will receive something as well, but less. (Steel is needed for purchases in the in-game shop)
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… you are eager for a unique fighting game in a medieval setting.
… you liked Assassin’s Creed and want to experience that feeling in a multiplayer battle.
… you love challenges and enjoy getting into the mechanics of a game.
… you are into Knights, Vikings, Samurais, or Chinese fighters.
… you like to dominate opponents with particularly impressive executions.
For Honor is not suitable for you if…
… you can’t handle defeats. It will take a while before you become good.
… you are looking for battles with many players, like those offered by Chivalry.
… you lose patience quickly or get angry while gaming.
How can I download For Honor?
If you have PS Plus, you can simply download For Honor for free from the PlayStation Store starting Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and play as long as your subscription is active. If your subscription expires, your progress will remain, but you can only play again once the subscription is reactivated or you purchase the game. The game is approximately 32 GB in size according to the PlayStation Store.
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The Guild Method is running out of time in World of Warcraft. Because after a week, the US players will receive a small advantage again.
Lady Jaina Proudmoore is a real challenge in the mythic mode of the Battle of Dazar’alor. She is currently the toughest boss in World of Warcraft and is being tackled by over 30 guilds, all eager for the World First Kill. So far, Jaina has survived for a week, and Method is very close to the First Kill – but time is running out for them before US guilds gain another advantage.
Weekly Reset strengthens US guilds: The weekly reset happens in America on Tuesday. This means that US guilds can dive into a “fresh” version of the Battle of Dazar’alor tonight. This gives them access to 8 bosses, each dropping new loot and thus better gear for the players. This item advantage for a few hours could be the tipping point that allows US guilds like Limit to achieve the First Kill.
In Europe, the Weekly Reset occurs a few hours later, on Wednesday morning.
How far is Method? Method’s best attempt has brought Jaina down to 9.9% of her health. If the mythic fight ends the same way as the other versions of Jaina, then only 4.9% is needed to defeat Jaina. Meanwhile, it’s unclear how far their competitors at Limit are, as they are not streaming their progress.
Does Jaina have a secret phase? It is currently unknown whether Jaina has an additional phase, as some final bosses do on the mythic difficulty. If that is the case, the various guilds would be further away from the First Kill than expected. Otherwise, the fight ends with 5% health remaining for Jaina, and that is within reach.
Do you think Method can still secure the First Kill before time runs out? Or will the earlier US reset provide US guilds with the boost they need for their First Kill?
A player shoulders a mammoth task in Destiny 2, but is subsequently banned from the triumph leaderboard and the Destiny Sub-Reddit for it. But why?
What happened? The “Black Armory” DLC has released all its content, and Season 5 only offers Guardians the Crimson Week. Many are now focusing more on long-term goals like titles, seals, and triumphs.
A few days ago, a Guardian in Destiny 2 managed to unlock all triumphs and seals currently available in the game. Due to bugs, the complete 100% is currently not possible.
After initially being praised by the community for this supposed achievement, a controversial discussion arose about the earning of some triumphs. This debate ultimately led to the player being banned from the Light.gg leaderboards and the Destiny Sub-Reddit.
Source: Reddit
What makes this achievement so special? When this achievement became known on Reddit, there was a flood of praise and recognition from other users. The thread quickly received over 4,000 upvotes. This is a true mammoth task that requires a lot of time, dedication, and luck.
The triumphs require mastering a wide range of tasks across all areas of Destiny 2 and are partly heavily reliant on chance. Fans have eagerly awaited who would achieve this first. Accordingly, the initial feedback was very positive.
What was the problem with this achievement? With his success, the player climbed to rank 1 on the triumph leaderboard on light.gg, a well-known database and tracking site for Destiny 2. But shortly after, some skeptical fans examined the player’s account in more detail and found some discrepancies.
It came to light that the PvP performances of the player in Quickplay and in the competitive playlist varied greatly. He apparently earned the title “Unbroken” with a dominant playstyle and fought for 5,500 points for the final glory rank. However, his history in Quickplay was anything but convincing.
How was the cheating discovered? The community came to the conclusion that someone else must have taken over the competitive part in PvP on his account – whether it was someone he knows or a boosting service provider. Also, the teammates in the competitive list had neither played before nor after with him.
With this realization, some community members confronted the player. After initially resisting, he ultimately admitted that others had played on his and other involved accounts to help him reach the 5,500 glory points.
This then resulted in the ban on light.gg and in the Destiny Sub-Reddit.
This is what fans say after the ban: Numerous fans welcome this step. They see it as the best way to respond to such behavior. Some even called for a ban from Bungie, as the player had also violated the terms of service.
Even the founder of light.gg believes that this is cheating and that the player does not belong on the leaderboards – even if he likely earned many of the triumphs himself. They will now work on mechanisms to detect such irregularities more quickly.
However, some fans also pointed out that even if this is cheating, it does not warrant a witch hunt that apparently took place in parts. Insulting, threatening, spamming, or publicly shaming the affected player is not an adequate response from parts of the community. The founder of light.gg shares this opinion and emphasizes it clearly in his statement.
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What do you think? The right decision? Or can you absolutely not understand why this matter is causing such waves?
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The Free2Play game Apex Legends was surprisingly announced yesterday and even launched. But how does the battle royale game actually get funded?
Free2Play with microtransactions
Here’s how to buy items: In Apex Legends there are three currencies:
Apex Coins – You buy these with real money to acquire Apex Packs
Legend Tokens – You earn this currency in-game with level-ups and it is used to purchase colors for legendary weapons and skins, or unlock new characters
Crafting Metals – You earn these in Apex Legends to craft skins and items
What do the Apex Packs offer? There are different packs that contain various items depending on their cost. For example:
Apex Legends Starter Pack for 4.99 Euro
600 Apex Coins
Exclusive animated weapon skin Fresh Meat RE45
Exclusive Feed Frenzy badge
Founder Pack for 30 Dollars
2,000 Apex Coins
Exclusive legendary Hemlok Demon weapon skin
3 exclusive Roughneck character skins (1 each for Wraith, Bloodhound, and Gibraltar)
3 exclusive badge frames (1 each for Wraith, Bloodhound, and Gibraltar)
1 exclusive founder badge
Additionally, you can also purchase coins separately. 1,000 coins cost about 9.99 Euro.
Apex Packs can also be obtained in-game as a type of loot box when your hero levels up. You can unlock a total of 45 Apex Packs this way. The loot boxes never contain items that you already own. Furthermore, one of every 30 packs is guaranteed to contain a legendary item.
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Can characters be purchased with Apex Coins? Yes, it is currently possible to purchase two of the eight characters for 750 Apex Coins each. However, you can also unlock heroes with earned Legend Tokens. You need to provide 12,000 Legend Tokens per character for that.
Why are players expressing concerns? The fact that characters can also be purchased is currently causing some skepticism. Although it is (for now) only two of the eight heroes available, it still leaves a somewhat bad aftertaste. This is because the characters (known as Legends in the game) have unique abilities, including an ultimate. How exactly this will affect the game remains to be seen.
The developers want to create a fair system, which is why drop rates for the loot boxes are to be disclosed. They also point out that characters can always be unlocked in-game Apex Legends and do not have to be purchased.
Shortly before the start of the first beta, Massive Entertainment revealed some new details about the raids of The Division 2. It apparently goes more in the direction of an MMORPG.
What happened? Currently, very little is known about the raids of The Division 2. In an interview with the site PCGamesN, the Creative Director of Massive, Julian Gerighty, has now revealed some fresh info.
In The Division 1, there was no good plan for the endgame, according to Gerighty. It took several updates until the endgame was even properly in place.
With The Division 2, that is now different. The game starts with a well-developed endgame. The raids are supposed to become the crown jewel of this advanced content.
What was revealed about the raids? The raids were already announced at E3 last year, but very little has been known about their size until now. It was said that they should be huge, but now there is a clue as to how much time a raid in The Division 2 will take.
Last week, PCGamesN was able to play missions that took up to an hour. However, according to Gerighty, the raids are “much, much larger” than the game’s missions. One will probably have to schedule a good amount of time for this endgame activity.
Furthermore, the raids will require a high level of coordination within the raid team. All 8 players must work together to master them successfully. There will also be puzzle elements. It should be a lot of fun to tinker with the solution and crack it.
The first raid for The Division 2 was designed by the same team that was already responsible for the Operation “Stolen Signal” in The Division. Puzzle elements were already used there. Many fans considered Lost Signal to be the best operation so far and claimed that this content would come closest to a raid in The Division.
A raid like in an MMORPG – can this work? This means that the raids in The Division 2 are increasingly moving towards the classic raids from MMORPGs like World of Warcraft. Because there, you also need a large team, a lot of time, and have to solve puzzle tasks.
What started well in The Division and was well received by fans is now apparently being consistently continued. Other shooters have also successfully implemented these characteristic MMO raid aspects.
That raids can also work in shooters is shown by the example of Destiny. For example, the raids of the Destiny series offer various team mechanics and puzzles that need to be mastered. The raids themselves are intended as top activities in the endgame and are popular with many fans.
When is the first raid supposed to be released? No exact start date has been mentioned. However, the first raid is supposed to go live “very soon after the launch” of The Division 2, according to Julian Gerighty. In the upcoming betas, unfortunately, the raid will not be available for testing.
More details about the private beta of The Division 2 can be found here:
During the open demo of the online game Anthem, testers could collect Alliance XP. Bioware quickly stated that this is not related to guilds. But what do these points bring?
How important are Alliances
What is the Alliance system? Basically, it is a reward system. If you and your friends play an expedition (which includes missions, contracts, freeplay, and strongholds), you will receive Alliance XP at the end. Not only the points you earned yourself are counted, but also those earned by other players.
So far it looks quite “naked”: The Javelin view
Even the points of players on your friends list who are not with you count. These XP earn you rewards. However, as of now, only the points of the top 5 players are counted in the Alliance XP pool.
How do you get the rewards? At the end of each week, you will receive the in-game currency Coin. The number of coins you receive depends on how many Alliance points you were able to collect that week. Each player in the “Alliance” receives the currency. You then use the coins to buy cosmetic items for your Javelin.
Friends are important in Anthem
Is there a limit to Alliance XP? The more you play together with friends, the more points you collect. This will be displayed in tiers. The higher the tier you reach, the more coins you get at the end of the week. However, you cannot collect unlimited XP. There is a limit, which Bioware has not yet revealed.
What is the purpose of the Alliance system? Bioware wants to reward playing together with friends. Since friends who are not currently on a mission with you also contribute to the Alliance XP pool, this is intended to create an incentive to make friends with as many players as possible.
How do players perceive the system? The fans of Anthem think the system is good. However, it will need to be seen upon release whether some optimizations are necessary. However, players miss a guild system that they were actually hoping for from the alliances. Bioware stated that guilds will be added to the game at a later date.
There is new information about The Division 2 and this time the focus is on the PvE endgame. Spoiler alert: If you absolutely don’t want to know anything about the campaign, you should not read further.
Here’s what it’s about: At a press event last week, participants were able to play the contents of the private beta of The Division 2. Now, there is information about the content. One of the biggest pieces of news revolves around the Black Tusk. This faction is supposed to make your life difficult.
Who are the Black Tusks? Details are not known at the moment. Translated, the name means something like “Black Tusk”. Probably Ubisoft does not want to reveal story details yet.
It is known for sure that it is a particularly dangerous faction that has stronger equipment available than the others. This includes drones and four-legged robots. They are said to be the biggest threat to the Division, but this will likely only be revealed after the story.
When do the Black Tusks appear? As soon as you finish the campaign in the main game, the “Invaded Missions” will be unlocked. The Black Tusks take control of D.C., and you must drive them out by playing the missions.
From main to side missions, all activities can be taken over by the Black Tusks. But even outside of activities in the game world, you will encounter them.
This increases the difficulty, as they are stronger and more numerous than the other factions. Additionally, the AI is said to act smarter. However, there is also much better loot to be had. It reminds a bit of the legendary difficulty from The Division 1.
It is part of the PvE endgame to defend Washington D.C. against this faction. In a kind of continuous loop, the Black Tusk attempts to conquer places in D.C. and apparently appears again and again in different locations. This is supposed to provide enough variety for PvE players.
Is there more? In an interview with PCGamer, Creative Director Julian Gerighty indicated that this is not all: “Yes, this is a big part, but it is only one of several.”
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be Mad Max, fighting against his enemies with his homemade car in intense battles? SteamCraft gives you the chance to experience this in the Open Beta.
War of the Vehicles
What is SteamCraft? In the MMO, you build a combat vehicle in a steampunk setting, equipping it with an arsenal of weapons. With this moving fortress, you fight in fast-paced battles against other players to acquire new weapons and equipment. This allows you to continuously improve your vehicle. It sounds a bit like the vehicle MMO with battle royale mode, Crossout.
The fast battles with the self-built and tuned vehicles outfitted with weapons remind one of the Mad Max movies. However, it’s not about collecting gasoline here, but rather obtaining parts to upgrade the vehicle.
Build your personal combat machine through an interesting construction system, with which you can even battle your opponents in the air
Over 600 components and 40 weapons are available to you
In battles, it is possible to destroy specific parts of a vehicle
Multiple game modes, including deathmatch, team deathmatch, and capture the flag
You will have the opportunity to sell your self-built vehicles to earn in-game currency
You team up with other players to conquer and defend bases together
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How do you play? On the official website, you can get a key for the Steam version. You then redeem it in your Steam client, log in, and you’re already participating in the Open Beta.
How long can you play? The Open Beta will take place until February 8. The development team will then use the feedback to further improve the title.
When is the release? A specific date has not been mentioned yet. However, according to Steam, it is expected to be in February.
This is why players are still skeptical: The developers behind SteamCraft released the survival game Next Day Survival, which was plagued by numerous problems at launch. Even now, over a year after its release, the reviews on Steam are still mixed.
In the course of the release of Apex Legends, Respawn commented on Titanfall 3. They stated that there is currently no other Titanfall project in the works.
What’s new? On February 4, Respawn Entertainment unexpectedly released Apex Legends. This is a Battle Royale set in the Titanfall universe. The developers spoke about their work on this project and explained that they are currently not working on Titanfall 3. Fans hoping for a timely release will have to wait a little longer.
Respawn was secretly working on the free battle royale game Apex Legends. In August 2017, Respawn’s CEO Vince Zampella stated that the team was still working on Titanfall even after being acquired by EA. Many believed that Respawn was working on a sequel to Titanfall 2. But that is not the case.
That’s why they decided against big advertising beforehand: At a press event for Apex Legends, Respawn producer Drew McCoy explained to Eurogamer: “The world believes we are making Titanfall 3. But we are not. This [Apex Legends] is what we are making.”
They did not want to convince a skeptical audience with trailers and hands-on articles, but rather let the game speak for itself. They just wanted to release the game and let players play, McCoy says.
Apex Legends should speak for itself.
That’s why fans hoped for Titanfall 3: When Titanfall 2 was released in 2016, it did not catch a good release window. The release was right next to the two shooters Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Due to the huge competition, Titanfall 2 did not sell well. The fans who played it were in love, but the sales figures were a flop.
That’s why they hoped that for Titanfall 3 a better release window would be chosen.
In November 2018, there were many job postings on the EA website looking for people for a Titanfall project. Fans were again certain that it would be Titanfall 3. Their biggest concern was only the release window.
Now it is clear that the team is focusing all its attention on Apex Legends and is currently not working on Titanfall 3.
Original report: The race for the “World First Kill” of Lady Jaina Proudmoore in World of Warcraft is still in full swing. Almost 30 guilds are currently involved, trying to take down Jaina on the Mythic difficulty. However, one strategy seems to not sit well with the developers, which is why a hotfix has been implemented. Ironically, the favorites Method are being slowed down by this.
What has Method tried? Currently, Method repeatedly manages to reach the final phase of the fight. Their strategy so far involves ignoring all additional enemies, such as the water elementals, as much as possible and focusing maximum damage on Jaina.
The water elementals are only occasionally interrupted before they can cast their Frost Nova. Thus, it was a race against time for Method to see if they could kill Jaina quickly enough.
This is how Blizzard addresses the “problem”: The developers have now implemented a hotfix that has altered the water elementals. From now on, it is no longer possible to fully prevent the Frost Nova of the water elementals.
If players want to avoid the damage, they must kill the elementals in a timely manner, as they will cast their Frost Nova at 100 energy. Previously, this only happened if they failed to interrupt a water bolt. Ignoring the adds now leads to a quick death.
Method will now have to adjust their method and take care of the water elementals. Other guilds hadn’t considered this methodology until now.
What do you think of this adjustment “mid-race”? Is it good that a change happens before a guild gets the kill? Or is it unfair to bring about a change specifically to trick a guild’s strategy?
In Pokémon GO there is an event celebrating the Chinese New Year. This event brings numerous bonuses, a new field research task, and Shiny Spoink. We show you everything you need to know.
Currently, the Chinese New Year is being celebrated, and Pokémon GO is also participating in the festivities. They are hosting an event that lasts over a week and brings Shiny Spoink into the game.
There is also a chance for increased lucky Pokémon and guaranteed double experience points.
This is how the Lunar New Year event works
How long does the event last? Until February 13, the event around the Chinese New Year runs. It ends at 10 PM, and the event Pokémon will disappear again.
Double experience points for catching and evolving Pokémon
Increased chance of lucky Pokémon during trades
Increased spawn rate of Pokémon that fit the Chinese New Year
Opportunity for Shiny Spoink
What’s special about the experience points: The event brings double experience points for evolving, which haven’t been available for months. So, sit down with a Lucky Egg for half an hour and evolve. If you do it right, you can get up to 140,000 XP.
There are also double XP for catching Pokémon. With the best possible throw (excellent, curve, first time), you can get up to 1040 experience points.
Which Pokémon is the event about? The event Pokémon represent all the animals of the Chinese calendar. These include:
Spoink (Pig)
Miltank (Ox)
Electabuzz (Tiger)
Hoppip (Rabbit)
Dratini (Dragon)
Serperior (Snake)
Rapidash (Horse)
Ampharos (Sheep)
Primeape (Monkey)
Fletchling (Rooster)
Rockruff (Dog)
Rattata (Rat)
What’s in the field research “Trade 10 Pokémon with a Friend”
This is also new: There is a new field research related to the event. The task “Trade 10 Pokémon with a Friend” gives you an encounter with Panflam.
Thus, trading is worth it twice. On the one hand, you can complete this quest, and on the other, you have the chance for increased lucky Pokémon.
Shiny Spoink and Groink in the game
There are numerous chances for shinies in the event. For the first time, you have the chance to get Shiny Spoink and Groink.
In addition to these new shinies, you also have the chance to find a shiny among other event Pokémon. Rapidash, Dratini, Ampharos, and Rockruff can all also appear in their shiny form. It is therefore ideal for shiny hunters.
If you are out and take advantage of the event, you will encounter these raid bosses:
The new content patch 7.30 for Fortnite is coming out today. You will be prompted to download an update for all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). When does it start, is there a server maintenance, and what will be included? MeinMMO has all the answers!
When will the new update for Fortnite arrive? At 2:00 PM German time, players will be prompted to download the new patch on all platforms. The game version will not change, but you can still look forward to new content.
Furthermore, according to Epic, there will be no server downtime. You only need to download the update and can then continue playing immediately. But what exactly will come with the patch?
What’s included in the update for Fortnite: Battle Royale:That Epic wants to revise the campfires has been known for a few days. After the update, you will find more campfires on the map (not as an item) and can use them normally. Furthermore, you will still find the campfire as a consumable item.
The campfire will also reportedly play a role in unlocking stage 3 of the prisoner, the bonus skin from Season 7, according to various leaks and rumors.
In addition to the apples that regenerate health and the mushrooms that increase your shield, a third regeneration item will be added, which you can find directly on the map.
Alongside the campfire, a new item is coming to the battle royale mode. The bottle rocket is already heavily discussed. While many players fear similar dominance as with turrets, others are looking forward to launching things into the air.
How strong the rocket will actually be remains to be seen. It is also unclear whether another weapon or item will be removed from the game in exchange. Furthermore, Epic will probably again have some bug fixes this week.
What the update brings for the PvE mode Save the World: More detailed information for the PvE part of Fortnite is not yet known. Based on the announcement on Reddit, players expect that the new hero Zenith will come into the game today. He is already present in the databases as a mythical Outlander.
What do you think of the update? Are you looking forward to the bottle rocket?
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Players discover their creative side in the survival MMO Atlas and devise their own battle royale mode. Ruthless battles on the high seas are the result.
Battle Royale Ahoy! The battle royale genre has become very popular since PUBG and Fortnite, finding its place in more and more games. This is also true for the pirate MMO Atlas. At least on one unofficial server, there was a first BR event recently.
True to Atlas, the players did not go at each other on foot, but with their ships. A whole server grid served as a battlefield, surrounded by islands.
The Rules: Several teams, consisting of two persons each, have entered the battle. They had one hour to build their ship. Materials were provided to them, and the experience rate was 9000%. This ensured that every player could learn all necessary skills in a short time.
Only schooners were allowed for the battle. They belong to the third class of ships in Atlas. Agile and robust – perfect for a PVP battle with only two players on board.
This is how you won: If a team sunk an opponent’s ship, they received 10 points. The last team received 15 extra points. The team with the most points at the end was the winner of the match. Simply hiding or camping was not the goal. Action was called for.
A video recording shows the action from different angles:
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What’s Next? The admin team of the Warzone server hosts several events each month. You can find all the information on their official website. The next planned event is also a battle royale mode. However, instead of schooners, you will command brigantines in a 12-man team in this battle.
The Community is Interested: Even if not many teams are rushing into battle yet, more are steadily joining. On Reddit, the announcements are always among the top 10 current posts. User Izzi280 says: “I expect it to be even better than last time. I am so excited!”
Events with tanks, planes, or airships are also not excluded in the future. Admins can cheat them in via command:
Apex Legends is a free battle royale for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The tactical BR shooter is now available for download, so you can jump right in.
What’s new? On February 4th, the development team of Titanfall presented the first glimpses of Apex Legends in teasers. Now, just a few hours later, the game is already available for download on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The game is free, and you can start playing right away.
What is Apex Legends? This is a spinoff of Titanfall, set in the same universe. However, Apex Legends does not feature playable Titans.
The game is somewhat a mix of Overwatch and Blackout, the battle royale mode of Call of Duty Black Ops 4. As in other battle royale games, you jump from the air onto the battlefield at the beginning. The available area of the map slowly shrinks and forces players to a common point on the field.
Like in Overwatch, every playable hero has unique abilities that you can use in the matches.
Up to 60 players can team up in squads of 3 on the battlefield.
What is special about Apex Legends? There will be battle royale seasons, and the game is expected to be improved over time with updates and new content. In seasons, players can unlock new legends, weapons, and themed loot. Additionally, items can be unlocked through microtransactions in Apex Legends.
We are embedding the first trailer of Apex Legends here. It shows you maps, heroes, abilities, and more of what to expect in the game.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale always provides bizarre stories. A professional gamer from Japan has gained fame and honor by pretending to be a little schoolchild. He has now apologized and is making amends.
Who is it about? The player RizArt belongs to the Japanese Pro-eSports team Crazy Raccoon. RizArt is one of the stars of the team, having set a solo record of 34 kills last November, among other achievements. However, this is not the only reason for RizArt’s fame in Japan.
Rather, he is considered “the strongest elementary school student in Japan” as RizArt claims to be only 12 years old and still in the 6th grade of elementary school.
Much of his fame was built on this. But it was all just a fake.
“Elementary school student” is actually 16 years old
This is why RizArt lied about his age: In reality, RizArt is not a school child at all. Instead, the young man is already 16 and attending high school. According to his friends, he looks very young, and thus he was genuinely mistaken for a child.
This led to increasing popularity and subscribers, and he continued to play the game while claiming to be only 12 years old. Hence, he earned the title of Japan’s best Fortnite wonder schoolboy.
This is why he has now confessed the truth: The lie brought RizArt many viewers and earned him good money. However, his guilty conscience began to plague the young professional more and more. Therefore, he decided to come clean shortly after joining the Crazy Raccoons.
Here’s the content of the confession video: He did this live on camera, accompanied by many deep bows and an announcement of self-imposed penance. Unfortunately, the video is only in Japanese, and according to the website Kotaku, RizArt states among other things:
“I am actually not an elementary school student, I am a 16-year-old freshman in high school. I’m very sorry that I didn’t tell the truth. The number of my subscribers kept increasing, and I felt the need to finally tell the truth.
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I don’t think that everyone will forgive me soon. I will donate three months of my YouTube earnings to charity. Furthermore, I have decided to shave my head.”
The cover image is taken from the video shown here by RizArt.
Since the demo of Anthem, players have been thinking about what the finished game will be like. A major point that is often considered is the endgame. What does Anthem have to offer there? Well, Bioware says: Content is coming, and fast.
What does Anthem have to offer in the endgame? Some features are already known that will keep players occupied in Anthem once they are done with the story. These include, above all:
Strongholds are particularly interesting for players at higher difficulties of the Grandmaster level. In the harder levels, there are significantly higher chances of good loot.
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Players are concerned about the amount: With the endgame content of Anthem, players are primarily worried about whether there is enough to do and how long the content will keep them entertained. Grinding the same areas forever is certainly not the goal.
They are particularly concerned about whether the Strongholds offer enough variety and, above all, challenges. Currently, all Strongholds seem to have the same loot table. The same items drop everywhere.
As a consequence, players conclude: Whoever wants to farm will always run through the same Stronghold. The one that is the fastest and easiest to complete. Only if various loot pieces could be obtained in the Strongholds would there be relief.
BioWare confirms more content “as soon as possible”: Additionally, only three Strongholds have been confirmed for the launch of Anthem. At least here, BioWare wants to provide quick supplies.
In a kind of Q&A on Discord, BiowareBen responded to a player’s question about whether more Strongholds were planned. His response:
We want to bring more Strongholds into the game as soon as possible and continue to do so after that. Oh, and when we implement them, they will be free!
However, this still does not completely reassure the community. The user RogueMarauder on reddit notes that the answer sounds like it will be a while before more content is released and that the status of the beta is what will remain for the time being. Other players agreed and stated that the lack of variety could become a real problem.
What are your hopes for the endgame in Anthem?
If you want to learn more about this, we have some information on the endgame and the future plans of Anthem:
Now even with TERA, there is a Classic server. However, this is only a limited pleasure, as the server won’t last forever.
Currently, many MMORPGs are trending towards nostalgia and the “Classic” feel that has been missed. Therefore, World of Warcraft will soon have Classic servers. But TERA is also taking this step and has announced that a classic TERA server will be available soon. This should satisfy fans – at least for a while. Because the server will not be a permanent alternative.
A server for a limited time: The “Classic Server” will only be available for a limited time. The duration is still unclear. At the end of this period, however, players will be able to transfer their characters to a live server and will be rewarded with gear that matches the current standard. So far, it has only been stated that the server will “last longer than Manahan” (the last event server). The server is scheduled to go live this month.
What is on the Classic Server? Unlike the live servers, there will be some changes. However, some key details have already been revealed:
The server will run on patch version 27 and will therefore have at least 3 raids: Nexus Traverse, Wonderholme, and Kelsaik’s Raid.
The available classes are all standard classes, but also the Reaper.
Alliance Wars will take place on Sundays.
Leveling will be massively simplified, and the success rate for enchantments will be increased.
The server will be a PvE server – Open World PvP will not be available.
The server will be for the PC version of TERA.
More information about the server, such as the exact duration, will be announced in the coming days.
Can you find joy in such a server? Do you also tend to love the “Classic” version of a game so much? Or do you prefer to stick with the current version of TERA?
