In Destiny 2, a coveted raid achievement will soon finally be fixed, but not in the way many Guardians had hoped.
What happened? On the upcoming Tuesday, January 29, Destiny 2 will receive a massive update. In addition to sandbox changes to weapons and supers, there is also a fix that many raid enthusiasts and title hunters have been waiting for a long time.
As the developers explained in the current edition of “This Week at Bungie,” the bugged raid triumph “Diamantengleich” will finally be fixed. As a result, the achievement should finally be recognized by the game when performance is adequate.
What is this triumph? The triumph “Diamantengleich” can be found under the seal of the Black Armory and is awarded to particularly ambitious raiders. To unlock this achievement, the raid team must complete the new raid “The Fallen’s Curse” from the first premium DLC “The Black Armory” flawlessly. This means that no one may die.
The raid boss Revolt Primus (Source: Roderick Weise on ArtStation)
What was the problem with Diamantengleich? No matter how hard the guardians tried, this triumph was previously denied during a flawless run and was not recognized correctly. Numerous teams have achieved this feat, even multiple times, only to find that a bug ruined their success.
Diamantengleich is also crucial for the new title Blacksmith. Due to this bug, no title hunter has been able to claim the new title of the Black Armory for themselves. Now this bugged raid achievement will finally be fixed, but not in the way many fans had hoped.
What did the fans wish for? Many guardians were pleased with this news. But when it became known that the annoying bug with Diamantengleich would soon be fixed, many fans wondered: Will this achievement be credited retroactively if they have already accomplished it?
After all, this is anything but a walk in the park. A large part of those who have already completed the new raid flawlessly wished that this achievement would now be taken into account retroactively.
But then came the disappointment quickly. As the community manager Cozmo23 explained on Reddit, while the bug with the Diamantengleich triumph will be fixed with update 2.1.4, the achievement will not count for flawless raid completions that took place before this update.
In plain text this means: Anyone who wants the achievement must do it all over again. And that’s exactly what annoys many raiders who have actually already done it. Many do not understand the problem. After all, it is even shown on some third-party sites that use Bungie’s in-house API, that a flawless run has been achieved – even if the achievement remains denied in-game.
What does Bungie say about the fans’ wishes? The excitement has not gone unnoticed by Bungie. Cozmo added that the team is currently examining whether this achievement can potentially be recognized retroactively in a later update.
Conan Exiles is undergoing many updates and continuously improving the player experience. The reviews have even improved significantly. So why are players staying away?
Currently, Conan Exiles is in a strange state. New updates keep coming, and according to the Steam reviews, the game is becoming better and more popular. Currently, the “recent reviews” are 72% positive.
While that’s less than the top rating of 86% in December, it’s still better than the “mixed” rating of 68% across all reviews. And yet, hardly anyone is playing Conan Exiles. Let’s take a look at why that might be.
This is why Conan Exiles is not growing
Competition Issues: There is increasingly more competition. Conan Exiles was one of the first dedicated survival games for multiple players that was created not from a mod.
The problem at the launch of Conan Exiles was that it couldn’t compete against ARK and only attracted a small player base. Most survival fans stayed with ARK or other competitors.
Conan Exiles still has a similar problem. Even though it has now established itself, more and more survival games are emerging. Recently, huge projects like Atlas or new releases like Last Oasis have drawn attention.
Conan Exiles faces the issue of too much competition in the market. Additionally, the game, with its barbaric setting, harsh environment, and partly quirky features, is primarily aimed at an adult audience and Conan fans.
The fans stay, but no one new joins: A core group of players maintains the dialogue with the developers and has an influence on the features that are added or changed in updates, such as the companion system or new gods and weapons.
Looking at the Steam reviews more closely, there is often praise that the developers work so hard on Conan Exiles. This praise usually comes from fans and rarely from new players who were attracted by acquaintances. Many players cite the setting and features as their reasons for staying.
The negative reviews mainly refer to bugs or unfulfilled potential. That is precisely why new players prefer to go for an alternative – or wait. Most newcomers apparently have little desire to play a game that still has bugs.
So many people play Conan Exiles
In May 2018, Conan Exiles was officially released. Before that, the game had already been in development for over a year and was playable as Early Access. Both for Early Access and the official release, about 50,000 players played.
But both times, Conan Exiles lost most of its players again. Even now, it looks rather sparse compared to its peak times. In the last 30 days, around 10,500 players have played Conan Exiles at the same time. (As of January 25)
Compared to the end of 2018, that’s a slight increase of about 2,000 players. However, over the entire year of 2018, it was quite a significant loss. Nevertheless, the developers are staying on track and may still manage to get more out of Conan Exiles.
The MMORPG Runescape has been experiencing a resurgence for years. The studio behind it, Jagex, is reporting record numbers. However, the British studio is now up for sale. This is likely due to the video game crisis in China.
This is the situation: The company behind RuneScape is the British development studio Jagex. They are based in Cambridge, England, and have about 320 employees (as of 2016).
They have been developing the MMORPG Runescape in various forms since 2001, for 18 years now.
However, in 2016 Jagex was sold: Shangdong Hongda acquired the British studio for 300 million US dollars. This is a Chinese company that mainly earns its money through minerals and mining these materials.
The Chinese then founded a subsidiary, Shanghai Fukong Interactive Entertainment, and entrusted this company with the gaming side of the business.
But the business development went completely differently:
In recent years, Runescape experienced a renaissance and upswing. Jagex announced record numbers in 2018 and is even developing a new MMO.
Why is RuneScape doing so well? Jagex explains that they had temporarily shifted the focus from Runescape to develop new games, which did not succeed. But for some time now, they have refocused on Runescape.
RuneScape is a “phenomenally accessible game” and is experiencing a “true renaissance,” said the CEO of Jagex in May 2018 to the US site MassivelyOP. They had reached the highest concurrent player numbers in 8 years. Subscription numbers are also at a record high, and they have grown for 4 consecutive years, it was said in 2018.
Dead by Daylight will now take action against cheaters. However, the community doubts that, as there are suspicious coincidences.
On the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, players of Dead by Daylight are struggling with several issues. The last patch drastically worsened the framerate and many players leave matches early or sabotage the game through griefing. Now there is a ban system on the consoles that can exclude players – but the community has its doubts about that.
Massive exploit on PS4 and Xbox One: A few days ago, a major exploit was discovered in the version of Dead by Daylight on PS4 and Xbox One. Players can unlock an unlimited number of offerings and addons without having to spend bloodpoints. They can even unlock the “Prestige” armor of characters for which you would normally have to play for many hours.
Ban system arrives conveniently timed: Just a few hours after the discovery of this exploit, Behaviour surprisingly announced that a ban system is now active on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players can now report cheaters and appropriate penalties will be imposed if the evidence strengthens.
Players do not believe in the ban system: Players are now wondering why the announcement of a supposedly functioning ban system was made right after the exploit was discovered. After months of no positive feedback on a ban system for the consoles, players see this as a bluff.
It is only about intimidating the cheaters and exploiters a little so that not more players take advantage of the bugs. After all, in the many months before, where there were numerous complaints about hackers and so-called “lag switchers”, nothing was done.
Community finds it hilarious: In the community, this has already led to many memes that players now enjoy and have added faces of the chief developer to:
Whether Behaviour really installed a ban system that conveniently became active at the same time as the exploit is not easy to verify. Players are therefore waiting for first reports of bans before they believe this story.
What do you think about this matter? Is it just an unfortunate coincidence? Or are the developers bluffing here to intimidate the cheaters?
In Pokémon GO it is important to have a strong team. We will show you 6 Pokémon that you definitely should power up.
What’s it about? In this special we present a list of Pokémon that must not be missing in any team. Every player should have at least one of them at maximum level. These Pokémon stand out due to their types and associated strengths.
We will explain for each Pokémon why it is included in this list and for which situations it is ideally suited.
Gather Stardust for these 6 Pokémon
What are the Pokémon usable for? All Pokémon here are very strong attackers and will be used the most in attacks. In almost every gym battle or raid, you will effectively deal damage with one of these Pokémon.
The battle team of author Noah. Your team could look like this too.
If you don’t have any of these Pokémon at maximum level 40, leveling up will cost about 1.5 million Stardust – depending on what level your Pokémon are. So you should gather Stardust to strengthen these Pokémon.
1. Mewtwo
Why is Mewtwo so strong? Mewtwo has the highest attack value in the entire game (excluding Deoxys, which isn’t really useful). Its other stats are also so good that it can withstand a fair amount of damage.
What is Mewtwo effective against? Due to its high attack value, Mewtwo is a true all-rounder. Additionally, it can learn attacks from 6 different types and is therefore very effective against almost every Pokémon when it knows the right attack.
Every player should really have Mewtwo at maximum level, as it always performs better in a raid than a Lugia or Aggron.
2. Tyranitar
Why is Tyranitar so strong? Tyranitar has a solid attack value of 251 points. Additionally, it is of type Rock and Dark and has the best attacks in those types. These types are valuable in many battles.
What is Tyranitar effective against? Tyranitar is equally useful in raids and gyms. Against past raid bosses like Mewtwo or Moltres, it has been one of the top counters. Also in gyms, a Tyranitar with Rock attacks easily defeats many Pokémon like Dragonite or Salamence.
3. Raikou
Why is Raikou so strong? Raikou is, along with Electivire, the best Electric Pokémon in the game. Its attack value is high at 241 points and especially its charged attack Thunder Shock makes it so powerful.
What is Raikou effective against? The Electric type gives Raikou a place on this list. It is, for example, the best counter against the current raid boss Kyogre. In gym battles, Raikou is likewise strong. A Gyarados or other Water Pokémon are literally grilled by Raikou.
4. Machamp
Why is Machamp so strong? With the moves Counter and Dynamic Punch, Machamp has the best fighting moves in the game. It also shines due to its stamina and solid attack value.
What is Machamp effective against? Machamp is primarily the best choice in gym battles. If you face a gym full of Snorlax, Blissey and alike, just use a team of Machamp and that gym is history.
Machamp should not be missing in any gym battle team. If you are fighting against Snorlax or similar monsters in gyms, you should definitely rely on your Machamp and not on the suggestions, as they are often not effective.
5. Rayquaza
Why is Rayquaza so strong? Rayquaza’s attack value of 284 points is only 16 points below Mewtwo’s value. Its Dragon attacks are effective against all types except Fairy and Steel.
What is Rayquaza effective against? The combination of its attack value and powerful Dragon attacks makes Rayquaza a true all-rounder. You can effectively fight with the legendary Pokémon in almost any battle and especially sweep through gyms that have many different types.
6. Kyogre
Why is Kyogre so strong? The legendary Pokémon is by far the best Water attacker in the game. Its attack value of 270 is incredibly high. Moreover, its other two values are above average. It can withstand a lot as well. The overwhelming superiority over other Water attackers secures Kyogre’s place on this list.
What is Kyogre effective against? Kyogre is effective against the types Ground, Fire, and Rock. Thus, it is the best counter in the game against the current raid boss Groudon. But also Pokémon like Rhyhorn or Charizard have no chance against Kyogre in gyms.
Which Pokémon should not be missing in your battle team?
If you are looking for alternatives to the 6 Pokémon, check out our list of the best attackers of each type:
In Anthem, you must deactivate a barrier in the “Triple Threat” mission to obtain the manifold. To do this, you need to solve a small color puzzle. We will reveal to you how it works.
What is the mission about? In the “Triple Threat” mission, you must retrieve a device, the manifold, from the inner chamber for the quest giver Matthias. This happens after you have eliminated the Dominions and retrieved Signa. This gives you access to the chamber and leads you “to the Dominion’s device.” Once there, however, the manifold is sealed by energy gates that you need to open.
These gates have colored symbols. Each gate is assigned a specific color. When all gates show the correct color, the blue shimmering barrier you can see in the title image dissolves. Only then can you take the manifold.
So it is a chain combination puzzle.
A few meters back, on the left, a symbol shows the correct color for this energy gate.
Here’s how to solve the color puzzle to open the barrier
Pay attention to the symbols near a gate:
You find a symbol near each gate.
The symbols show the correct color for each gate.
Interact with the gate until it shows the color of the symbol that is near it.
If all gates have the same color as the symbol nearby, the barrier will open.
Plan B: You’re lucky and your group members solve this puzzle for you.
After completing the mission, you then bring the manifold to Matthias in Fort Tarsis. There you will also learn what this relic is capable of.
Things to keep in mind: The symbols are always located near the gate. But they are not always in the same spot. For instance, one symbol is relatively high above the gate, while another is a bit below a small bridge. Another icon is somewhat hidden around the corner.
In the video by Fuzzy Bearbarian you can see where all the symbols are located.
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Also important to know: With combos, players can connect the attacks and skills of the Javelins. This allows you to deal additional damage and trigger an effect that depends on the Javelins. Here is an overview of all Javelins in Anthem.
In Destiny 2, the Crimson Week is being postponed. Guardians are now puzzling over the event rewards. What is going on?
What happened? At the end of last year, Bungie communicated the content for the year 2019 based on a large roadmap. There was also a specific date for the Crimson Week – the Valentine’s Day event of Destiny 2.
As Bungie announced in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, the event will be postponed.
When does Crimson Week start? The new start date for Crimson Week is now February 12. The event is expected to run for a week until February 19. Originally, the start was scheduled for February 5.
What is Crimson Week all about? Crimson Week is essentially the Valentine’s Day event for Destiny 2 and was introduced in the predecessor. The Tower dresses itself in festive colors of love, and Guardians can then test their bonds with their best friends.
The highlight of last year’s event was a 2v2 Crucible playlist, where you could showcase your teamwork with a friend over the course of a week. During the festival, Guardians could snag various event-exclusive rewards, such as
Ghost Shells
Sparrows
Emotes
Shaders
or Weapon Ornaments
What is known so far about Crimson Week: In the current TWaB, Bungie has revealed the first details about this year’s festival of love in Destiny 2.
The upcoming event is supposed to resemble last year’s festival. Those who didn’t get everything they wanted during last Crimson Week are in luck, according to Bungie. Because soon there will be another chance to snag rewards that are specifically for Crimson Week.
However, they also have some new rewards in store and there will be new ways to obtain them. Detailed information is expected to come soon.
This is what fans are currently pondering: Currently, fans are puzzled over a specific phrasing from Bungie.
The studio basically says that the event is supposed to be similar to last year. At the same time, Bungie mentions that it will apparently be possible to obtain rewards from last year’s Crimson Week. They have also added some new prizes.
Fans are now wondering what this statement could mean.
The event loot from last year
Some fear that there will mostly be “old stuff” from last year, supplemented by a few new prizes. For newcomers who don’t know the event from last year, this could be quite interesting, but veterans might feel shortchanged this time, as there may not be much new content, according to the fears of some players.
Others hope that Bungie will offer many new rewards and that all prizes from last year can also be earned. This way, there would be a large event loot pool, which would be attractive for both veterans and newcomers. But newcomers would also have the chance to catch up on everything they missed during last year’s festival.
Fans are now hoping that the upcoming official presentation of the event will bring clarity.
In the online shooter Fortnite: Save the World a big change is coming: The V-Buck Llamas will now show what they contain. This is intended to avoid frustration. The new X-Ray Llamas are expected to go live soon.
This is how it is at the moment: Players can buy various types of loot boxes in Fortnite: Save the World. They are called “Llamas” in the game.
Llamas are typical loot boxes that contain items from Fortnite that are important for progressing in Save the World: weapons, heroes, schematics, traps, and currency.
You only find out what’s inside a Llama once you have already purchased it and the thing cracks open. It’s a kind of gamble.
This is how it will be with the next update: Most things will stay the same – only the Llamas will show exactly what they contain beforehand.
Even with “Upgrade Llamas” players should know beforehand what is inside. These Llamas had the chance to contain more than usual in some cases.
The Llamas will become “X-Ray Llamas” and players will know exactly what they are purchasing:
So if they see a Llama that doesn’t suit them, they simply don’t buy it and wait a day for a new Llama to be available.
If they like the offer of the Llama, they can seize it and buy it.
With the change, it will no longer be possible to buy multiple Llamas at once, but only one Llama at a time. Mini Llamas and Event Llamas cannot be purchased; they will continue to function as before.
At the launch of the update, Epic will gift everyone 5 free tokens for Upgrade Llamas to test the system.
When will the change come? The change will come with update 7.30. The patch is likely to go live on Tuesday, January 29, unless something unexpected happens.
Was there such an idea before? In the Netherlands, there was something similar in DOTA 2 since 2018: there, players could look into loot boxes before purchasing them. Valve reacted to political pressure.
However, there was a catch: The contents of the loot box did not change, they remained the same. Players had to buy a “bad loot box,” hoping that the next one would have better contents.
Fortnite seems to be different. The contents of the Llamas change when the daily shop is restocked: every 24 hours. So, players are not forced to buy a “weak Llama” to have a chance at a “strong Llama.”
The idea in the form of Fortnite is indeed new.
This is what it’s about: This is a drastic change that fundamentally alters the concept of loot boxes. It is a player-friendly change.
The second Javelin in Anthem just won’t unlock. But BioWare is already working on the problem.
The VIP demo of Anthem is running, but there are many issues. After prolonged server difficulties, players are now also plagued by bugs. One bug prevents many players from unlocking one of the promised features: a second Javelin.
Second Javelin refuses to unlock: Players of the VIP demo of Anthem were supposed to be able to unlock a second Javelin of their choice starting at level 12.
This would have given them the opportunity to test a second of a total of four suits, to individualize themselves a bit more in the game, and to try out a new playstyle. However, many players cannot do this as they are simply not receiving the corresponding unlock at the Forge.
This is what BioWare says about it: The developers shared on Reddit that they are looking into it and are checking why the unlocking of the second Javelin is not working. They don’t seem to be entirely sure about the error yet.
Mark Darrah explained on Twitter that there “could be two different reasons.” Both options are likely being examined, and hopefully, a patch will be deployed soon.
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There is currently no workaround. So anyone who cannot unlock their second Javelin will just have to be patient for a while.
At least there’s something good about it: It’s much better for these errors to occur now in the VIP demo than to find them only at the launch of the game.
Update 19:00: On Twitter, lead producer Ben Irving writes that BioWare may have found the error. Players who could not unlock the Javelin at level 12 should now receive it retroactively. However, this may take one to two hours.
Are you also affected by the problem and cannot unlock the next Javelin? Or have you managed to overcome this obstacle and are already busy blasting with the second suit?
This is how you stay informed: You can always find all news and announcements about Anthem fresh in our Anthem Facebook group.
According to an Epic employee who revealed on Reddit, the crackling campfire in Fortnite: Battle Royale will soon be fundamentally overhauled. You will no longer just find the fires as items, but everywhere on the map, and this will heal you.
Typically, Epic keeps quiet about future plans regarding Fortnite: Battle Royale. However, the employee EpicRook has now revealed on Reddit what plans Epic has regarding the campfires in Fortnite. Some significant changes are apparently coming – soon.
What exactly does the campfire do? Those who find this item in the wild can place it on any solid surface to regenerate life within 25 seconds.
This is what Epic plans for even more campfire romance: Epic apparently wants to expand the use of campfires. In the future, you should also be able to ignite campfires that you find on the ground in the wild.
For this to be worthwhile, Epic will place additional campfires on the map that players can ignite.
From the moment of activation, such a campfire will behave exactly like the campfire item that you can now find: You will then be able to heal yourself by the campfire.
However, a campfire that has been ignited cannot be reactivated. This will also be visually represented.
What do we not yet know about the “new” campfires? It is unclear whether the healing from campfires activated on the map applies to all nearby players or only to the one who lit the fire (or their team).
It is also uncertain whether Epic will make further changes regarding the amount of the healing effect. We will have to wait for the official announcement on this.
Will the biggest wish of the players come true? Since the introduction of campfires, Fortnite players have wished that Epic makes the campfire as realistic as possible. An ignited fire should produce a plume of smoke that is visible from afar.
Due to the significantly increased risk of being discovered, the healing effect would need to be improved in return. Whether the wish will ever be fulfilled is unknown.
With the apples that regenerate health and the mushrooms that recharge shields, another tool is now coming into play, which is directly integrated into the environment. I am curious to see in which direction Epic will further develop the map here.
What do you think of the changes? Reasonable or unnecessary?
Even before its release, Ring of Elysium was celebrated by players. The tests were promising. Now the game is on Steam – What do the players say?
What is Ring of Elysium? This is a battle royale shooter that was initially available only in Asia as a beta. Back then, it was developed under the name Europa, and it quickly spread that it could compete with PUBG.
Since November 2018, the game is now available for free on Steam in Germany under the name Ring of Elysium. The reviews are particularly positive. We show you what fans love about the game.
Ratings of Ring of Elysium – What do ratings on Steam say?
Since Ring of Elysium has been available in the Steam store, there are already nearly 45,000 ratings (as of January 25, 2019).
Overall rating: Of these nearly 45,000 votes, 76% are positive, resulting in a “Mostly Positive” rating
Recent reviews: In the last 30 days, there have been nearly 8,100 reviews. Of those, 73% are positive, which also means a rating of “Mostly Positive”.
In the reviews, there is often praise but also criticism. The most mentioned points in the reviews are shown here.
What stands out positively? Many say that these features make RoE a hidden gem:
Ring of Elysium is free-to-play but does not offer any pay-to-win elements
The game runs smoothly without major FPS drops
Cosmetics can be optionally purchased via a season pass
A class system with 3 different focuses
More inventory
More mobility
Ability to fly
A lot of variety in mobility through gliders, BMX bikes, grapplers, snowboards
Scopes can be changed easily at the push of a button
Appealing graphics, even on lower settings
The rescue helicopter takes up to 4 people at the end of a round, instead of just one
You don’t have to jump onto the map at the beginning, but choose the spawn point before the match starts
What stands out negatively?
Privacy is a very important term in the negative reviews. Because for some players, the anti-cheat software of Ring of Elysium collects too much data. User Theleo writes: “The sheer amount of data they collect from your system is a disgusting violation of user privacy.”
That asking for hardware information and operating system, as well as account information and network, would be okay. “But then it gets a bit strange,” the user continues. The game wants to know exact information about the player’s antivirus system. Additionally, it looks for information about browser plugins and known cheat programs on the computers.
It then goes even deeper, and even more data is supposed to be checked – players feel this is going too far. They say: Ring of Elysium snoops too much into my data. I don’t want that.
Additionally, it is often said that you encounter cheaters who play with aimbot or wallhack, according to the reviews.
What is controversial?
Opinions are divided on weapon handling. Some claim it is much better than PUBG. There is less bullet drop and it is easier to hit opponents.
Others say this is exactly why it would be bad. It doesn’t feel realistic with weapons, PUBG handled this better.
In the reviews, players advise others to decide for themselves. It’s purely a matter of taste.
This is what users say on MeinMMO
Mike Oldboy writes: “Awesome game, no BR game has captivated me like this one”
Kendrick Young writes: “For a F2P really good – I play it occasionally with a buddy”
He thinks the weapon handling in PUBG is better. Also, RoE should improve on sound.
Varoz writes: “Since it’s free, everyone who likes BR games should give it a try. I personally think it’s really good”
Skyzi writes: “I’ve been playing this game for ages. And yes, it’s fun. But it has cheaters. And I wish for a kill cam to expose cheaters.”
In the following video, you can see pro gamer Shroud trying out the new map in Ring of Elysium.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_HG8DdhgyM
Who is Ring of Elysium a hidden gem for?
In the reviews on Steam, Ring of Elysium is praised. You can read this repeatedly on the internet.
Long before the release in the West, it was referred to as “an alternative to PUBG”. Current players say “Yeah. If you enjoy PUBG but are now looking for something new, definitely give this a try.”
Many now call it a hidden gem because, as a free game on Steam, it is not on the radar of many players. The quality of this F2P game speaks for itself. A new map was recently released and there are seasons too.
You should download Ring of Elysium if: You are a player looking for a free battle royale game but don’t want anything to do with Fortnite. Ring of Elysium is said to be more realistic and does without the colorful graphics.
You should not download Ring of Elysium if: You have concerns about your data security regarding its installation. Look closely at what access rights the game requires and whether you agree to share them. Otherwise, there’s nothing against downloading the game and trying it out.
This is what you can expect now in Ring of Elysium:
Warriors receive some powerful buffs. But changes are also coming for Death Knights and Druids in World of Warcraft.
The latest raid “Battle of Dazar’Alor” has been active in World of Warcraft for a few days now, and Blizzard is diligently analyzing the first data from the raiders. The developers seem to have concluded that some classes are not performing as intended.
Therefore, there is now a series of hotfixes that will go live in America and Europe with the next maintenance – that is, on January 30, just in time for the opening of the mythic variant of the raid.
What changes are there? A total of three classes will be altered.
Warriors specializing in weapons are the big winners of the hotfix, as they receive a significant damage buff on much of their abilities.
For Death Knights, only a single ability is being enhanced, but this will finally make Death’s Call a real alternative that would find its place in many rotations.
Druids specialized in “Restoration” will have to deal with a double-edged sword. The healing of one spell will be increased, but the effect of their mastery will be reduced. This is more of a balancing of overall performance.
Patch Notes for the patch on January 30
The following patch notes detail all planned changes:
Death Knight (Unholy)
Death’s Call now deals 20% additional damage.
Druid (Restoration)
Bloom now heals 25% more.
The effect of mastery: Harmony is reduced by 6%.
Warrior (Arms)
Mortal Strike, Execute, Crush, Overwhelm, and Wounded now deal 8% additional damage each.
What do you think about these changes? Are your classes affected? Or are you not among the selected classes and think that yours should also be buffed?
Stay informed: If you don’t want to miss any news about World of Warcraft, give a like to our WoW Facebook page.
Whoever plays Red Dead Online, the multiplayer of Red Dead Redemption 2, in the coming days will receive 5 Gold Bars for free. This is only valid for a few days. In addition, the developers explain how Red Dead Online will soon change.
How do you unlock the Gold gift? If you play Red Dead Online between today, January 25, and Sunday, January 27, you qualify for the Gold reward.
That means 5 Gold Bars will be credited to your account by January 29.
Improvements in Gun Rush: About 2 weeks ago, Red Dead Online unlocked the new game mode Gun Rush. It is a kind of Battle Royale for cowboys.
Since the release of Gun Rush, there has been a lot of feedback from players regarding the mode. Many complained about the matchmaking, which often ended in empty lobbies. There have already been initial improvements that should lead to fuller lobbies in Gun Rush.
As the developers report, the changes are already taking effect and games are starting with more participants.
What is Gun Rush? It is a match for up to 32 players. Play solo or in teams. The twist is that the battle area gradually shrinks, just like in other battle royale games.
To get from A to B quickly, horses are available all around.
As for weapons, there is almost everything the cowboy’s heart desires: Mauser pistols or repeating rifles are used, as well as molotov cocktails and dynamite arrows. We have compiled important tips to help you win Gun Rush.
What’s next for Red Dead Online? In the coming months, Red Dead Online will remain in beta. The future plans include:
Player markers that work at certain distances
Changes to the Parley feature for faster feuds
Adjustments to lawmen and bounties
Daily challenges with Gold Nuggets as rewards
When will the changes come? There is no exact date yet. Rockstar Games plans to release a title update in the coming months with these and other changes.
How they plan to improve Red Dead Online is shown here:
The VIP demo of Anthem starts today, on January 25. We asked you, the MeinMMO community, which Javelin you will play in the demo. Here are the results.
MeinMMO started a survey: We were curious to know which Javelin is the most popular among you. So we asked you which Javelin you would play in the demo. At the time of evaluation (January 25, 4:00 PM), 1,156 of you had voted.
The majority of you want to dive into battle first with Storm. Storm is essentially a mage class in Anthem. It is lightly armored but possesses high elemental firepower. Additionally, Storm is designed for flying and is strongest in the air. This positively affects its shields.
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Only two Javelins in Anthem demo: In the Anthem demo, you start at level 10 and are automatically assigned the Ranger Javelin. During the demo, you can unlock another Javelin of your choice. So you can choose either Colossus, Interceptor, or Storm.
What are Javelins anyway? The futuristic exosuits are to be understood like classes. They have individual abilities and skills. For example, the Ranger is particularly versatile, while Storm is more like a mage.
Here is a detailed overview of all Javelins. There you can find the properties of the exosuits. You will see your ultimate attacks and can get a general overview.
Anthem is ready for launch: The VIP demo starts at 6:00 PM and will run until Monday, January 28, at 3:00 AM. You can find a detailed overview of how the VIP demo will proceed here:
Today, the exotic dealer Xur is making a stop for Guardians in Destiny 2. But where will the Agent of the Nine set up his stand this time? And what does he have in store? All about Xur’s current location and inventory.
This week has been rather slow in the Destiny 2 world. However, this might be the calm before the storm. Next Tuesday, on January 29th, Destiny 2 will receive the extensive update 2.1.4, which brings numerous changes. Among other things,
At the same time, the final content of the Black Armory goes live – the exotic quest “The Draw”. It is said to lead Guardians to the hand cannon “The Last Word”. Moreover, many fans suspect that the story of Forsaken could finally continue.
It’s clear that Bungie currently has a lot on their plate behind the scenes. For instance, the weekly blog “This Week at Bungie” has been postponed and will be released later this evening. Usually, the blog appears on Thursday nights.
All info on Xur in Destiny 2 on January 25th on PS4, Xbox One and PC
Today, Xur is also visiting. Perhaps he has something useful for you this time? Let’s welcome him together and find out.
When does Xur come today? – The times
Xur’s Time: Xur has always traditionally arrived on Fridays since Destiny 1. During winter, he sets up his stand at a random location in the world of Destiny 2 at 6 PM and begins selling his exotic wares.
How long does Xur stay? The Agent of the Nine usually makes himself comfortable with us for several days after his arrival. Guardians can leisurely stock up with him until the next reset on January 29th. However, with the weekly reset at 6 PM, he packs up his exotics and leaves us until next Friday.
Where is Xur? You can find him here today
Xur has made himself comfortable on Titan this time. You can find him in the area “The Rig” at the following position:
The location of Xur
Xur’s inventory and his exotics from January 25th to January 29th
Weapon: Crimson – Hand cannon for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Fr0st-EE5 – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards.
The Chinese can soon look forward to a new mount in World of Warcraft. But will we also get the mount in Europe?
In the Chinese region, the celebrations for the New Year are just beginning. This year is marked by the Year of the Pig, and Blizzard has apparently implemented a new mount in World of Warcraft for this event. Some leaks already exist.
A flying pig for long-term subscriptions: According to the leak, the flying pig will be offered in China when players sign up for a particularly long subscription of 6 months. Similar offers were available a few months ago, back then with a flying ship for Pirate Day. Unfortunately, the screenshots provide little insight into the animations or detail of the pig. The offer will likely be available for about a month – but only in the Chinese region.
How did the leak happen? The Chinese website of Blizzard publishes new offers for New Year events every few days. Apparently, some images that were supposed to be shown in a few days were published too early and then deleted.
What about us Europeans? Last year there was a similar offer in China. There, you could secure the mount Shu-Zen if you subscribed for a long time. The mount was later made available in Europe and America, and it could be purchased regularly in the shop (for €25). It is conceivable that a similar offer will apply to the flying pig as well.
Please keep in mind that all this information is still not officially confirmed, even if the images look convincing.
Would you want to put your character on a flying pig? Or is that clearly a case of “Not my thing”? Let us know in the comments!
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In World of Tanks: Mercenaries will soon provide you with huge, battling mechs on Xbox One and PS4.
What’s it about? In the Core-Breach mode, the robotic battle colossi will start their fights in World of Tanks: Mercenaries on January 29. You can control these gigantic fighters until February 4. After that, they will be gone.
There are two mechs to choose from, which you can climb into the cockpit and take control of.
What mechs are available? You have the following mechs to choose from:
US Iron Soldier
and USSR Steel Comrade
Iron Soldier
UdSSR
How many people can play? In the core breach mode matches, you play with the mechs in a 4v4 team deathmatch. If a mech is destroyed, the pilot escapes using the ejection seat and can take control of a new unit after 15 seconds.
How long does a round last? A match lasts 8 minutes. The team that destroys the most mechs wins. If there is a “draw,” the damage caused will count.
What weapons do the mechs have? Both mech types are equipped with machine guns, lasers, and rockets.
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What rewards are there in Core-Breach? The battles with the mechs do not affect your battle statistics. However, there are rewards for participation.
Mechs earn experience points, which you can convert into free XP
You do not earn silver
There are special core breach ops rewards
When you complete the new ops that are only available in core breach mode, you can unlock two medals. The First-Breach Medal and the Full-Breach Medal.
Left First-Breach Medal, right Full-Breach Medal
How do you earn the medals? The first medal, first breach, is awarded for participating in a battle in core breach. To earn the Full-Breach Medal, you need to destroy at least 25 mechs.
Additional rewards include XP boosts, crew XP boosts, and silver.
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Players can take a first look at the upcoming changes to the racial bonuses on the PTS of The Elder Scrolls Online. Especially the changes to the Khajiit are a topic of discussion among players.
Khajiit can almost become invisible: On the Private Test Server of The Elder Scrolls Online, players can test the announced changes to the racial bonuses. Players have noticed the significantly improved stealth ability of the Khajiit.
Together with the right equipment, Khajiit can stand right in front of enemies without being detected. The player Kingflares on Reddit posted a picture where he stands right in front of a guard with over 9,000 bounty and is not seen. He even has the opportunity to pickpocket the guard. By the way, with the upcoming Elsweyr update, Khajiit will also receive their own zone.
This is how you become a ninja: With the upcoming Update 21, all races in The Elder Scrolls Online will undergo a major overhaul. The update aims to ensure that the individual races clearly distinguish themselves from each other while still providing approximately equal strength bonuses.
Due to the update, Khajiit will be much better at sneaking. The radius in which they can be detected by NPCs and other players is reduced by five meters.
In combination with two special armor sets and another passive ability, Khajiit are almost invisible.
If they wear seven pieces of medium armor, their detection radius is reduced by 35%.
Three pieces of the “Nightblade” set reduce the detection radius by an additional 2 meters.
Five pieces of the “Mother of Night’s Embrace” set further improve your sneaking ability by reducing the detection radius by 2 meters.
The passive ability “Veil of Shadows” reduces the detection radius by 10% when it comes to NPCs.
Source: ESO Forum
Bosmer are better at sneaking in lore
Bosmer have gained the ability to better reveal cloaked enemies through the update. In return, they lose their bonus to their stealth. However, in the eyes of some players, the passive abilities should be distributed the other way around.
Khajiit should be better at detecting cloaked enemies. After all, they have the eye of a cat. Bosmer, on the other hand, are known in the Elder Scrolls lore for the Rite of Theft.
What is the Rite of Theft? Bosmer have made a national sport out of stealing items from other Bosmer. However, they do not keep the item. Instead, they bring it back to its owner in exchange for a blessing corresponding to the stolen good.
However, other players argue that this is merely a custom. Bosmer would never refer to themselves as thieves, whereas Khajiit are known for their quick and sometimes cunning nature.
That is why these players argue that Khajiit should retain their current bonuses.
What do you think? Should the Bosmer be better at sneaking than the Khajiit, or should the Khajiit remain ninja cats?
The Pokémon GO players can look forward to a new Shiny! In the Safari Zone in Brazil, the first players are catching Shiny Psyduck.
What’s new: Today, on January 25th, the Safari Zone in Porto Alegre has started. Those hunting for Pokémon in the Brazilian city now have the entire weekend to encounter many rare Pokémon, including Relicanth and Surskit.
The first players are now also reporting a new Shiny that has appeared: Shiny Psyduck.
Players in Germany are hoping that this Shiny will soon be catchable in Germany as well. The chances of that are not bad. We’ll tell you why.
That’s why Shiny Psyduck could also come to Germany soon
Here you can find Shiny Psyduck: The shimmering Psyduck can be found not only in the Safari Zone itself, but players are also reporting the Shiny outside the Safari Zone. However, these finds have only been confirmed in Brazil so far. Outside the country, there seems to be no Shiny Psyduck yet.
Is it coming to us soon? The hope of finding the new Shiny in Germany soon is high. The chances are not bad, as other Shinies that first appeared in Safari Zones have subsequently been released worldwide.
This is what Niantic says: Furthermore, Niantic announced on their English website that Psyduck will also be making its global debut this weekend. We hope that the shimmering Psyduck will also be affected by this.
Lastly, it was the case with the shiny Pinsir. This was initially found in the Safari Zone in Taiwan and was released worldwide the following weekend. Additionally, the chances for a Shiny were increased, allowing almost every player to obtain a shimmering version.
Have there been more Shinies like this? The Shiny versions of Wingull, Plusle, Minun, and Roselia were similarly introduced. There were then increased spawns of the Pokémon for 2 days and a Shiny rate comparable to Community Day.
When could Psyduck come to us? If Niantic stays true to their pattern, we should look forward to the shimmering version of Psyduck this weekend. However, this is not confirmed, but just a theory based on the last Safari Zones.
Would you be excited about Shiny Psyduck?
Another Shiny caused quite a stir: Shiny Barboach was significantly rarer in Europe than in America:
In The Division 2, there will be numerous innovations in PvP compared to its predecessor. We have summarized everything you need to know about player duels in Conflict.
Whether alone or in a group – the heart of The Division 2 is clearly PvE, meaning the fight against computer-controlled enemies. However, PvP fans should also have a lot to enjoy in the next installment of the series. This is because the developers have significantly modified the PvP mode of The Division 2.
Here’s how you can compete against other players: In The Division 2, there will be two ways to challenge other players:
On the one hand, agents will be able to battle other human players in the Dark Zones. This is a highly contaminated and confined area where PvE and PvP are fluidly mixed. Agents can hunt AI enemies there, but also fight against other agents.
The other option is Conflict, a standalone PvP area where only player duels will take place.
Conflict – the organized PvP area of The Division 2
What is Conflict? Conflict is essentially the umbrella term for organized PvP in The Division 2. There, players can compete against other human players in specially designated areas (maps) – without any AI opponents, as for instance in the Dark Zone. Conflict therefore represents the pure PvP experience. This feature will be available at launch.
The Division 2 offers two different modes in pure PvP. These are
Skirmish
and Domination
Both are played in a 4vs4 format. For the first time, there are specially crafted maps for PvP within Conflict.
This is how Skirmish works: This mode is likely to be remembered by many players from The Division 1. At its core, the mode is still a Team Deathmatch but has been revised in numerous ways compared to its predecessor.
Each team starts with a certain number of respawns. The goal is now to use up the respawns of the opposing team through kills before your own are completely exhausted. When all lives of a team are used up, the game enters a kind of elimination mode for that squad. The round ends when all members of the team are dead.
This is how Domination works: This is a tactical mode where teamwork and coordination are particularly emphasized. Two teams fight for control over three control points that need to be captured. At the same time, they try to prevent or complicate access to these key zones for their opponents.
When capturing, you must decide based on the situation whether to take the zone passively, but slowly, or to speed up the process and actively claim the zone. Active capturing saves valuable time but also makes you vulnerable and unable to defend against attacks.
The changes and innovations in PvP of The Division 2
Boosts: These are new features that can have a massive impact on the course and outcome of a match. Boosts are fixed supply crates that appear in both Conflict modes and provide special team bonuses. For example, they grant additional armor or increased damage for a limited time once activated.
Supply Drops: You can use your special weapons in PvP, but at the beginning of a PvP round, you start without special ammunition. At a certain point in the match, a supply drop occurs, which will be shown to all players on the map. The coveted ammunition awaits you in the crate. However, if you are killed, enemies can pick up the special ammunition from you.
Revised matchmaking: The player search in PvP has also been adjusted. Skill-based matchmaking has now been implemented. This means that your skills as well as wins and losses will determine whom you face off against. Players should now be matched with opponents that correspond to their own skill level.
Which players you can play PvP rounds with depends on your game progress. The world ranks that unlock only from level 30 are also important.
Once you reach level 30, the 5 world ranks will be unlocked. These determine the difficulty of the game world. Players can continue to advance until they reach the highest gear level.
The players will be divided into two groups during matchmaking:
All players who have not yet reached the world ranks and have started the endgame. These will be split into 3 subgroups (level ranges) and adjusted to the same strength there.
All players who have already reached level 30 and thus the endgame. These will be matched to the same level according to their world ranks. Their equipment will be normalized.
This means normalization: The equipment of players is normalized in the Dark Zone and in PvP. This means their stats will be adjusted. Certain set bonuses are not affected, so builds will continue to function as usual.
This is intended to enable a fair and balanced PvP experience. Normalization allows developers to balance PvP and PvE separately.
Improved respawns: The respawn system has been revised to minimize spawn camping. Additionally, spawn points will now change if too many enemy players are present in the spawn zone.
Customized PvP maps: At launch, there will be 3 maps. All 3 are independent areas and are set outside of the story.
In The Division 2, developers can now design extra maps tailored for various forms of player duels. This was not possible in the predecessor due to the lack of tools. Instead, segments of the regular game world were used.
The maps are inspired by the Washington setting but do not replicate the real environment 1:1, as they did not want to sacrifice balance in PvP for authenticity. The following maps will be fought on:
Capitol Ruins: Players fight for control of this wooded area
Stadium: Players fight in streets and parking lots outside a baseball stadium
Georgetown: Players fight for dominance on the roofs of a residential area
Own progression system in PvP: In PvP, there will be a separate progression system. It will not be linked to the PvP portion of the Dark Zone but will be focused solely on Conflict. However, you can earn rewards in PvP that you can also use in other areas of the game.
