At Fortnite today, on December 26th, Day 8 of the Christmas event “14 Days” begins. The task is to use all possible weapons. You need to deal damage with 8 different weapons.
These are the 14 days of Fortnite: For two weeks over Christmas, Epic has come up with something special: The event “14 Days of Fortnite” with changing modes.
A new special challenge comes to Fortnite every day at 3 PM, which immediately promises a reward when completed.
The challenges can be completed in any order.
Use all possible weapons in Fortnite and start shooting
This is the challenge today on Day 8: Today, the challenge is “Deal damage to opponents with different weapons.” You need to do this a total of 8 times.
According to initial reports, it is indeed sufficient to use “different weapons”; it is not necessary to use 8 different weapon types in Fortnite. You can, for example, deal damage with two different types of assault rifles and already have a progress of 2 out of 8.
This is what you get as a reward: It was already predicted, and the dataminers were right. As a reward, you get the dance “Take the Elf.” This is the famous “Take the L” dance, but a bit more Christmas-themed.
The character then holds a mistletoe above his head, inviting to be kissed.
Help, there is a problem: Currently, the emote “Take the Elf” disappears after players complete the challenge. Epic is already aware of this and tweeted: Players will receive the emote at the beginning of 2019 after completing the challenge.
Frozen Queen and Snowman in the Fortnite shop today
This is what’s in the shop today: The new skin “Sparkle” was already released yesterday. It closely resembles Queen Elsa from Disney’s film “Frozen.” Sparkle costs 2000 V-Bucks and is still in the shop today.
They have already brought “ice skins”, so this is probably the real “Frozen skin” from Epic.
Winter is here and it’s getting cold outside. A good time to cozy up with an important person in front of the warm heater and play some games. But even for fans of the icy coolness, this list has a game to offer.
In this article, you can expect games that are great to enjoy together or should be enjoyed together. From MMORPGs to battle royales to a heated cooking game, there’s a lot to choose from.
Keep in mind that this is a personal list. Games that I enjoy playing with my girlfriend or have played together.
Guild Wars 2 – Experience Adventures from Home
What is Guild Wars 2?Guild Wars 2 is an MMORPG that has captivated players around the world since 2012. As the successor to the beloved Guild Wars, it attempts to continue the story.
In Guild Wars 2, you create your own avatar with whom you experience adventures. You can choose between one of five races and one of 8 classes. If you own one of the two paid expansions, Heart of Thorns or Path of Fire, you can also play the ninth class, the Revenant.
During character creation, you not only choose your name and appearance but also create your personal story, which you play until about level 40.
Why should you play it together? Traveling alone through the world of Guild Wars 2, Tyria, is fun. But when you face dangers together, you can support each other.
Many game mechanics in Guild Wars 2 almost push players to cooperate. For example, events happen regularly, where all players participating are rewarded. Players collect their own loot, which ensures no disputes arise over who gets the powerful sword. And it’s best to tackle dungeons with companions.
If you have a higher level than your partner, your level will be adjusted to the area level, allowing you to continue gaining experience points and getting stronger together, independent of your individual progress. Guild Wars 2 is simply much more fun together.
Price:The base game of Guild Wars 2 is completely free. You can level up to 80 without significant restrictions and explore all areas of the base game. If you want to continue your journey after level 80, you can purchase one of the two expansions, which will take you to new areas with new quests. Guild Wars 2 is available on PC and Mac.
2018 brought some gaming gems and blockbusters that MeinMMO has enjoyed reporting on. But which games have particularly remained in the memory of the editorial team?
What would the end of the year be without a year in review? In 2018, we were able to report again on many great games for you. But which games have stuck in the editorial team’s memory, and which addons or features have particularly impressed this year?
On the next pages, our editors will share their highlights from 2018!
These are the highlights of the MeinMMO editorial team
In our favorite games of 2018, we focused on titles that we followed at MeinMMO this year. For games that have been on the market longer, we picked out features that were newly added in 2018.
Tarek
Monster Hunter World is probably the game I’ve played the most this year and despite content drought, I never really put it down. There were always new events, and even when there was no gear to farm, my friends and I simply scheduled monster-hunting dates for fun. Now they’ve announced the Iceborne expansion, so it will continue next year as well.
Sputti
Guild Wars 2 remains my favorite game in 2018. Especially the new roller beetle mount and the associated races have captivated me. Moreover, I love the story. We are just about to face an important final battle against the dragon Kralkatorrik. I hope it happens next year; I am definitely prepared!
Benedict
My top MMO in 2018 is Conan Exiles, which narrowly surpassed Fallout 76. It offers a vast, harsh world to explore, tough opponents for challenging battles, dungeons, and a great story. The main reason it’s ahead of Fallout 76 for me is the private servers with their own rules, which Fallout still lacks.
Discord is a popular VOIP app among gamers and now wants to open its own gaming store in the style of Steam. An investment of 150 million dollars will help Discord with this.
The background: Discord is an app that primarily provides gamers with a platform to chat and talk to each other. In 2019, Discord wants to expand its offerings and become a game publishing platform for PC games. The VOIP provider could thus be an alternative to the giant Steam.
Discord promises developers a 90/10 revenue split, while Steam has a 70/30 distribution.
Discord receives significant investment: The company is getting financial support for its endeavor. In total, investors are providing the community messaging service with an amount of 150 million US dollars. This is approximately 132 million euros.
Value of the investment is estimated at 2 billion US dollars
Who has invested? A large portion of the investment comes from Greenoaks Capital, a company specializing in investing in technology-based firms.
Also, Tencent is among the investors. The Chinese game publisher is behind League of Legends (LoL) and distributes several western games in the Chinese market. Among them is the Diablo-like Path of Exile.
Other companies that have invested are Firstmark, IVP, Index Ventures, and Technology Opportunity Partners.
Discord increases its value again: In April, Discord already received a financial boost from investors. Here, the company received an amount of 50 million US dollars, with an estimated value of 1.65 billion. Through the new investment, Discord reached a new estimated value of 2 billion US dollars.
More than 200 million users: It may be difficult for Discord to break the monopoly that Steam has built over the years. The Discord store is still very unknown. However, Discord has a huge user base that frequents the free app daily. Most users are PC gamers.
By now, it has become nearly impossible for publishers to overlook Discord. A part of community management and distribution of news takes place via Discord. Therefore, the app is also attractive for console gamers. Generally, gaming is discussed and informed about on Discord.
This vast user base and the potential it holds makes the Discord store likely attractive to investors.
Discord has so far mostly financed itself through its Nitro subscription model. Users with Discord Nitro have minor advantages such as special emoticons.
More competition for Steam: Discord is not the only company that is opening a new game store.
The Korean publisher Nexon and developer Neople have announced the new joint project BBQ. It is a 3D action MMORPG for PC, based on their older MMORPG Dungeon Fighter Online.
What is Dungeon Fighter? The joint game by Nexon and Neople is a successful 2D side-scrolling MMORPG in Korea, inspired by classic arcade beat ’em ups.
The battles take place in large instanced dungeons, leading players through hordes of monsters threatening their kingdom.
The new Project BBQ will partly be based on the lore and mythology of Dungeon Fighters and borrow some character classes from its predecessor.
What is known about Project BBQ? The game is an action MMORPG in a colorful anime style, developed in collaboration with Nexon and Neople. The combat system, where combos of abilities will play an important role, is based on arcade beat ’em up games.
Players will have a choice of “seven or eight” different characters, each with unique abilities and weapons. The game world will mostly be “seamlessly open”, with the exception of instanced dungeons. Developed with Unreal Engine 4, it will also be the first “Dungeon Fighter” game to be entirely in 3D.
Project BBQ has been in development for about a year. You can see how the MMORPG looks in action in the reveal trailer:
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It is still unknown which payment model Project BBQ will use. However, it can be assumed that it will be free-to-play with a cash shop, as is the case with many Nexon games.
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To begin with, it’s important to say that the article is largely based on my personal perception, my feelings, and my assessment of the current situation. I refer to facts or statements from interviews with former Blizzard employees from other sites. However, this will mainly be an emotional text.
If I read under the comments that “Cortyn just hates everything about WoW” or “is fully diving into Blizzard bashing”, it bothers me and makes me sad. From my perspective, I am not entering any “bashing” but rather trying to capture and reflect opinions and sentiments within the community.
But that is not my job, at least not solely. MeinMMO is not a Blizzard fan page, even if I consider myself a long-time Blizzard fan. It is part of my job to highlight the negative or questionable incidents and to write about them according to our community-oriented approach. If things go downhill, if something fails, or if sentiments on social media are negative, that should be mentioned.
I do not want to ruin anyone’s game. If someone has fun with World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm, and all the other titles, then please: Have fun! I did too. But just because part of the players or even I myself am very satisfied with something, it doesn’t mean that it applies to the entire player base. These problems and criticisms must be reported, as they are part of comprehensive reporting.
So, I now come to the elephant that has been in the room for months: What the hell happened to Blizzard?
Blizzard, the untouchable colossus
Over the past nearly 20 years, Blizzard has ridden an almost endless wave of victories. Games released by Blizzard have hit like a bomb.
Every game that the developers brought to market was a great success, praised by players and critics alike. And rightly so.
Even though personally I couldn’t do much with Warcraft 1 and 2, these games were already formative for the genre.
Diablo 1 and 2 were absolute milestones. Even though there were other hack-and-slash games, you could find players in every class, every sports club, and every clique to jointly eliminate the great evils or to run that special dungeon one more time that finally gave the desired weapon.
Anyone who owned a PC and didn’t just use it for work had at least one Blizzard game on their computer.
No wonder, in Korea, the ancient StarCraft still stands for well-balanced, tactical real-time gaming.
Few companies cancel as many games as Blizzard
However, despite this winning streak, not everything Blizzard touches turns to gold. The developers and executives repeatedly emphasized that many game ideas were discarded even in the middle of development.
Some games were even far into development, such as Titan, StarCraft: Ghost, or the Warcraft adventure starring Thrall. The latter was even almost “finished” and played online in a playable form.
But why does Blizzard never release a game that was actually finished? Because Blizzard has maintained an extremely high standard for decades. If a game did not meet their own, nearly perfectionist expectations, it simply wasn’t released.
“We want to create games that we ourselves would like to play,” the developers said. If this goal was missed, a game did not appear.
Many of these titles were never reported on because Blizzard never announced them officially. This is also logical, as one does not want to promise the players something that then fails due to their own expectations and is not released. In the case of StarCraft: Ghost and Titan, information had already come out to the public.
The disappointment that StarCraft: Ghost was cancelled was, at that time, significant. That was the time when “internet shitstorms” did not really exist yet, and if they did, they took on different, smaller dimensions than they do today.
But Blizzard could afford it. Blizzard could just develop games “a little bit” and then cancel them whenever there was no hope left for something they could be proud of. They took it in stride and decided to use the learned lessons from the failed project for future work.
They never wanted to tarnish the quality name Blizzard with an unfinished or poorly made game. If a game was not finished, then a deadline did not matter.
“It’s done when it’s done” and “Soon” were established phrases for Blizzard games. “Good things take time” and in the end, they always delivered.
Only at BlizzCon 2018 was it confirmed again in interviews that Blizzard had cancelled more developed games than it had released.
It should be clear to every player that this can’t be 100% economically viable. That it can only work if the games that are actually released are absolute hits is the logical consequence.
As long as a hit followed another, this was not a problem.
But as we know, it unfortunately didn’t stop there.
The colossus is beginning to wobble
Blizzard was not infallible, and this became really clear for the first time with Diablo 3.
At the launch of the hack-and-slash, there was a lot of criticism. The title did not convince in terms of gameplay. It felt “sucked dry” and could not reignite the magic of Diablo 2. The auction house, where players could buy and sell items for real money, was also a thorn in the side of many. Spending money on a full-price title was still frowned upon at that time, and the community’s feedback was negative.
A few patches later, the “real money AH” was gone, and a few more patches turned Diablo 3 into a good game of the usual Blizzard quality – but only retrospectively.
Another failure was the WoW expansion “Warlords of Draenor”. While the story, quest design, and dungeons were praised, the expansion lacked relevant endgame content. The garrison felt underdeveloped.
The consequence was that Blizzard even shortened the planned patches and instead poured more resources into the next expansion “Legion”. This led to entire story arcs on Draenor never being properly completed or led to an illogical, rushed conclusion.
However, Blizzard was quickly forgiven for this because “Legion” did everything right and is considered one of, if not the best expansion for World of Warcraft, which got many things right.
The significant negative point in Blizzard’s history was likely the BlizzCon in 2018. The large mass of fans, who had mainly accompanied Blizzard on the PC for years, eagerly awaited the new announcement of a Diablo title.
It came, but not as anyone wanted. “Diablo: Immortal” was supposed to be a mobile game and also one that is being developed in cooperation with a Chinese developer. Fans were disappointed and angry. They, the core players, the foundation of Blizzard’s success over the years, were not the target audience of the new game.
On YouTube, the trailer was rated so poorly that YouTube Rewind and Justin Bieber had to temporarily worry about losing the crown for “most thumbs down.” The only reason that didn’t happen is probably that gaming is indeed not meant for all people on YouTube.
That a game announced by Blizzard was perceived negatively on such a wide scale had never happened before. Never had Blizzard’s fans’ expectations been so ruthlessly undercut that they hated Diablo: Immortal even before its release, even if it were to become a good game eventually.
The evil Activision?
Where this change at Blizzard comes from is not entirely clear. The assumption is that the “change” began after Activision and Blizzard merged into “Activision Blizzard.” Even though it was often said in the early days that they would remain independent and only share business infrastructure, this is said less frequently nowadays.
I do not want to judge whether the merger of Activision and Blizzard was a positive or negative thing, even though my impression currently leans towards the latter. But at that time, the merger seemed logical and necessary to further develop the company. After all, both sides benefited from it, and in a global world, it’s always good to be able to appear more powerful.
However, there are quotes like the one from 2009 by Robert A. Kotick, the CEO of Activision, that make me doubt. Nearly 10 years ago, he said he wanted to “take the fun out of developing video games” and that it was good for a company to establish an “atmosphere of skepticism, pessimism, and fear.” I wish while writing these lines that I had just made that up (link to the source).
With such leaders in a company, it seems only logical that morale would sink. And I firmly believe: If someone doesn’t enjoy their work, especially if it has artistic components, then the result won’t be optimal.
In recent weeks, almost directly after BlizzCon, voices from Blizzard have repeatedly emerged, reaching out to various sites to complain.
Morale within the company has reportedly reached an “all-time low,” and Activision is supposedly exerting more and more influence. This is noticeable, among other things, in that finance and marketing people are now present in most meetings and have significant say.
In addition, large numbers of employees in support and other departments are currently being encouraged to accept severance pay and resign. Resources are being drawn from all areas except for pure game development.
Does this mean fewer cool cinematics? Fewer comics, fewer animated shorts, fewer conversations with the community? Probably. Thanks, Activision.
However, it is also quite possible that these efforts come from Blizzard itself, because now, after some failures by Blizzard standards, a new structure is needed. Whether Activision is really the sole “bad guy” in this story, I do not want to judge.
The answer likely lies somewhere in between. The impact of Activision and the increasing influence of the “marketing and finance department” will both contribute their share to Blizzard’s transformation.
Questionable sales options in World of Warcraft
I probably belong to the old-fashioned generation that still considers real money purchases in full-price games that are also monthly subscription-based to be a catastrophe. But the gaming market has evolved, money needs to come in, and I can live with that.
But the timing that Blizzard currently displays with World of Warcraft is an utter disaster.
But then it got strange. A significant part of the World of Warcraft community is unhappy. Many are bored because they cannot find anything to do with the new features like island expeditions or warfronts. Additionally, many classes are currently in poor condition, making it hard for some to find any enjoyment.
Even if the mount looks really beautiful, the timing was catastrophic. If WoW were in good shape and had developed healthily, no one would have complained about a mount in the shop.
But putting a new price tag in front of dissatisfied players is probably the dumbest move Blizzard could make.
Unfortunately, that was not the end of it. Now, just before Christmas, the “See You Later” bundle is available in the shop. Many mounts, pets, and cosmetic items can be purchased for €50, which would otherwise cost €150. The offer is generally pretty good if you’re into such things, but one detail bothers: Blizzard states that the items will be removed from the shop at the beginning of January.
The reason is clear: They want to create pressure and instill the fear of possibly missing out on something forever if they don’t buy it now. However, they make a small side note that the items “may come back later”.
Apparently, they want to boost the numbers just before the end of the quarter to make shareholders happy.
My gut feeling tells me these are decisions pushed by the “marketing people” in meetings.
Where have my Blizzard heroes gone?
Another point that makes me sad every time and causes me to write appropriate news and articles only with a heavy heart is the departure of long-time Blizzard employees. When Chris Metzen, the lore guru of Blizzard and the voice behind Thrall, Ragnaros, Varian Wrynn, and several other heroes, left a few years ago, I was saddened. Metzen always came across as so warm, authentic, and above all, incredibly human, yet was simply brilliant in his ability to create a fantasy world.
Unlike many others, I have nothing against Ion Hazzikostas as the Game Director of World of Warcraft. Even if his past as a lawyer is evident in his often vague wording, he occasionally speaks very clearly and explains why change X is being made. Moreover, he is able to admit when they have messed up and a mechanic did not resonate with players. Honestly, I even appreciate it when he sometimes takes a clear stand and says, “We are sticking to X or Y because we believe in it.” I personally prefer that over a flag in the wind.
That Mike Morhaime, who was often seen as the “anti-CEO”, standing for diversity and creativity, also stepped down was not easy to process. Especially since everyone felt that he was not leaving voluntarily, but rather “being let go” to be replaced by someone who might impose Activision’s views – like J. Allen Brack.
This image is something J. Allen Brack must live with as well, as many of the questionable decisions, such as the mass “motivated” layoffs, the stronger pressure within the company, and the enhanced position of the finance people occurred directly with his taking office.
Whether one can really pin the blame on him or he is merely the bearer of bad news is not easy to determine.
Heroes of the Storm has been left behind
I was completely caught off guard by the announcement a few weeks ago that Heroes of the Storm would completely withdraw from esports. The development team is also being reduced, as some developers will now work on other titles. Given what we know, these will likely be mobile versions of all major Blizzard genres.
However, I am convinced that the developers at the time of BlizzCon 2018 still didn’t know that Heroes of the Storm would be so “shrunk” and that large esports tournaments like the HGC would be discontinued. After all, they had just promoted that the HGC would take place again in 2019 at the BlizzCon.
However, I am naive and gullible enough to at least give the developers here the credit that they did not see this step coming either. Therefore, not only do the esports players have my sympathy, but also the developers who have believed in Heroes of the Storm for years and have put their passion into the game.
This decision had only losers, on all sides.
Blizzard, please get back on track in 2019
And now, sitting here on Christmas, I am writing my probably longest article of the year about a company that has accompanied me through my leisure time longer than any other and has provided countless hours of fun.
Blizzard is not just a game developer for me, as Squaresoft (now Square Enix) or Game Arts (anyone remember Grandia?) once was. Blizzard has always stood for more. When a game bore the “Blizzard” seal, you just knew it was a good game. Even if one did not like individual genres, like hack-and-slash in Diablo or shooters in Overwatch, it was never in question that they were still fantastic games.
I hope I am wrong. I hope that the massive layoffs of support employees are a healing optimization process. I hope that the influence of finance people ultimately proves helpful and leads to better games. I hope the new CEO is not the personified devil. I hope Activision does not have its fingers too deep in Blizzard, and that this is all just “panic-mongering”.
But to be honest: I can only hope, because I am not convinced.
And that hurts me. It hurts more than I thought it could. Blizzard is a part of my childhood, an even bigger part of my leisure time over the last years, and thus also become part of my work. I do not want to see a game developer that has given me thousands, if not tens of thousands of hours of joy suddenly embody all that I dislike about the gaming industry. I do not want to have to write constant negative news.
If I have a wish for 2019, it is quite selfish and yet fundamentally honest: Blizzard, become the Blizzard I fell in love with again. Otherwise, I would really miss you.
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For the Christmas season, Overwatch is again giving away loot boxes for all active players in 2018. All you have to do is log in. But hurry, the event won’t last forever.
What is there to win? In Overwatch, there are currently five winter wonderland loot boxes available for free. You just need to log in and you will receive the event loot boxes credited to your account. There was also a gift promotion with loot boxes in 2017.
The promotion started with the Christmas stream 2018, featuring various personalities from Overwatch sitting by a crackling campfire. An end date has not yet been revealed, but the event will likely last until the end of the winter wonderland on January 2, 2019. So you should hurry.
Winter Wonderland 2018 Free Loot Boxes
What’s in the loot boxes? In the event loot boxes of the winter wonderland 2018, various new cosmetics await you. Alone in 2018 there are seven new legendary and epic skins for Junkrat, Lúcio, Symmetra, Mercy, Widowmaker, Bastion, and Zarya.
In addition, Overwatch brought many new emotes, victory poses, highlight intros, and other cosmetic items, including a hint at the jetpack cat. You also have a chance to receive items from past years’ events:
Each loot box is guaranteed to contain at least one item from the winter wonderland. Other items, like those found in normal loot boxes, may also appear.
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What is the winter wonderland 2018? The winter wonderland is Overwatch’s annual Christmas event. During the event, there are special event cosmetics that can only be obtained for a limited time through the event loot boxes or purchased with credits.
You can earn loot boxes by leveling up in all match types or in the event modes of the winter wonderland, Meis Yetijagd and the snowball fight.
Will you pick up your loot boxes immediately? Which skin or cosmetic item do you like the most, and what are you hoping for?
The MMO Atlas is in troubled waters at launch. Allegedly, Steam is refunding money even if players have played for much more than two hours. This intensifies the criticism of the launch.
This is usually the case: When purchasing a game via Steam, you can easily return it and get your money back, provided that you have played for less than 2 hours. The game must not have been in your possession for more than two weeks.
This is the case here: On reddit, a player reports that he was able to return Atlas after 8 hours of gameplay. However, this did not happen automatically, but only after 5 or 6 of his requests were denied.
Then he received an email 12 hours after his last attempt, stating that the money was now in his account.
The user says: The player who allegedly received his money back now advises other disappointed Atlas players to request their money back and to wait for an employee to manually transfer the money.
Critics feel confirmed
This is how the internet reacts: The astonishing thing is how much attention the thread on reddit has attracted. It has over 1300 comments and more than 13,700 upvotes.
People believe that Steam is making an exception for Atlas because the launch was so buggy that it falls under special circumstances and Steam is being lenient.
The harshest critics connect the sales success of Atlas on Steam to the fact that streamers on Twitch have been “bought” and their fans buy every game they are presented with.
Steam shows leniency in technical difficulties
What’s behind it: People would like to see this exception rule as evidence that Atlas was released in such a catastrophic state that tailored emergency plans are being enacted.
It seems that Steam is willing to negotiate if they believe that players have not actually played, but were stuck in menus or suffered from other technical difficulties.
On Steam (via steamcommunity), someone posted the email from a support employee. It states that players always receive an automatic rejection if they have more than two hours of playtime or if they have owned the game for more than two weeks.
Then they should persist and explain that they did not spend the time playing, but rather renewing server pages or dealing with failed login attempts, and that support would generally respond.
Has there been anything like this before? Even with previous difficult launches like Bless, there were refunds, even if players had spent more than two hours in the game. In No Man’s Sky, an exception rule was in effect.
These three single-player games from 2018 are definitely worth playing if you get the chance.
The year 2018 is coming to an end, and with all the “Battle Royale” titles and innovations in major MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, one might have lost sight of one or two titles. For this reason, I present to you my top 3 single-player games from 2018. These are the perfect candidates to sit alone in front of your console or PC and simply unwind, letting yourself be engulfed by another world.
Detroit: Become Human
Platform: PlayStation 4
Genre: Story-based adventure
I have been looking forward to Detroit: Become Human for years – even before the game was in development. The reason for this is a tech demo that Quantic Dream released back in 2012, showcasing the android Kara. This tech demo was so popular and full of emotion that it finally became the complete game “Detroit: Become Human” in 2018 – nothing less than a masterpiece.
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What is Detroit: Become Human about? In the near future, humanity has developed artificial intelligence to the point where androids have become an integral part of daily life. They serve as housekeepers, service personnel, construction workers, or even relationship partners. There is an android for every situation. However, with increasingly advanced artificial intelligence, some androids begin to malfunction. They believe they can feel emotions and want to be regarded as equals.
How is Detroit: Become Human played? Players switch between the three main characters and can influence their story paths through a variety of decisions. The gameplay consists of exploring the environment, selecting dialogue options, and engaging in some quick-time events during action sequences. The gameplay itself is simple and serves only to support the extensive and complex narrative, which clearly takes center stage. Like all games from Quantic Dream, Detroit: Become Human is more of a “playable film” with a lot of decision-making freedom.
What makes Detroit: Become Human special? Unlike many futuristic visions, Detroit: Become Human is still very close to our reality. Thus, it is easy to draw parallels and imagine that the game’s scenario is only a few years away from our real world.
Additionally, Detroit: Become Human is one of the few games that truly emphasizes consequences and decision-making. Those who make a choice will face the consequences and rarely have a “Get out of jail free” card. Since Detroit does not end when a character dies, but rather the story must then continue without that character, a lot of tension is created. Because every action scene could be the last for one of the three protagonists…
Some decisions are not selectable – for example, because certain clues were not found.
Detroit: Become Human is suitable for: Anyone who enjoys a game with a high replay value and also wants to experience something together with others. Because Detroit is also suitable as a substitute for TV evenings. Or you can arrange that everyone plays a certain character and makes decisions for them. Detroit is one of the few story-driven games that can be fun in a group with just one gamepad.
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Fortnite’s battle royale mode is gaining popularity alongside PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and set a new record for simultaneous active players in February. But how many are playing right now? A trace!
Fortnite: Battle Royale is growing. The game has long arrived in pop culture and has become a mass phenomenon. But how many players does Fortnite actually have currently? This question is not so easy to answer. The site PCGamer still tried – and we don’t want to withhold the result from you.
How can the player counts of Fortnite be determined? Unfortunately, not in a straightforward way. The authority over the player counts lies solely with the developer Epic. Since Fortnite has its own launcher on PC, player counts cannot simply be read off (as is the case on Steam).
Epic also does not publish player counts broken down by mode. Therefore, how the player base is divided between the battle royale mode and the PvE part “Save the World” is unknown.
However, conclusions can be drawn based on the revenue generated. And these are consistently impressive. In February alone, Epic earned approximately 105 million euros with Fortnite, according to SuperDataResearch – and left PUBG significantly behind (approximately 88 million euros).
These are also the last numbers that Epic has published. Since then, Epic has not released any new figures.
According to analyses, one in three plays a battle royale game on PC
The analysts around Newzoo have determined that in March 2018, 30.1% of players were playing a battle royale game on PC. According to these figures, 16.3% were for Fortnite – PUBG engaged around 14.6%. The figures are based on a tracking tool called Overwolf, which has at least 12 million players installed.
Unfortunately, the analysts did not provide absolute numbers, which can at least be found for PUBG via SteamCharts. According to SteamCharts, an average of 1.1 million people played PUBG (data from April 2018), with a peak of 2.5 million concurrent players.
These figures only apply to PC. However, since Fortnite is also available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the shooter, which is also free-to-play, is likely to have a significant lead over its competitors.
Furthermore, Fortnite is a massive success on iOS and generates significant revenue there.
What direction is Fortnite heading? Undoubtedly upwards. Following the impressive revenues of around 105 million euros in February, 186 million euros followed in March.
Through collaborations like the current Marvel mashup and always new game modes, Fortnite will remain attractive in the future and attract new players – after all, the battle royale mode is free-to-play compared to PUBG. And the China launch is already planned.
Update 13.6. 2018: There are now concrete player numbers for Fortnite via the China partner Tencent:
Kaya Yanar has been playing The Elder Scrolls Online since 2014. In an interview with Zenimax, he talks about his love for the Elder Scrolls series and what he does in ESO.
This is how he got into the game: The comedian Kaya Yanar started with ESO in 2014. With one of his first online acquaintances, he founded a guild. What he didn’t know at the time was that the co-founder of the guild was from France. Soon, the guild was largely made up of French members.
However, this was not a problem for Kaya Yanar. Together with the guild, he experienced many adventures in Tamriel during that time.
This character is currently his favorite to play: He currently enjoys playing as a Nightblade the most. The class has a stealth ability that allows him to sneak past enemies easily. This suits him well since he loves to explore the landscapes of ESO and is surprised by what awaits him next.
The Elder Scrolls world has captivated him
This is why Kaya Yanar is fascinated by ESO: Kaya Yanar is very interested in other worlds. Even as a child, he read many fantasy books. He is particularly captivated by the world, characters, and lore of The Elder Scrolls.
The Elder Scrolls Online offers a strong immersion through its beautiful music and wonderful artwork. That is why he sometimes just logs in to enjoy the atmospheric music of The Elder Scrolls Online.
In the interview, he also talks about other Elder Scrolls topics:
Kaya Yanar has been playing games from the Elder Scrolls series since 1994. That was when he played the first Elder Scrolls game.
In ESO, he would be most afraid of 40 crabs. After all, 3 crabs once defeated him in ESO when he was still level 1.
He hasn’t played many areas yet because there is just so much to do in ESO.
His favorite areas in ESO are Glenumbra, Summerset and Vvardenfell. In particular, the latter seems as if the designers were on a trip.
This is what a gaming session looks like for Kaya Yanar
When Kaya Yanar has time to experience adventures in The Elder Scrolls Online, his sessions usually follow a similar pattern.
This is what he does when he logs in:
First, he plays as a female mage. She is only responsible for crafting. She is stationed in Vivec and takes care of crafting. He also makes sure to get an upgrade for the mage from the stable master each time he logs in. This can only be done once per day.
Then, he logs in gradually with his three other characters and runs to the stable masters with them as well.
Once that is done, he goes questing. Currently, he focuses on dungeons, as he is a member of a guild that focuses on that. As soon as he logs in, a member of the guild runs his characters through the dungeons for 2-3 hours. Only then does he have the opportunity to pursue other activities.
These are the highlights from the interview: In the video, you can watch a compilation of the highlights from the interview. The uncut version can be found in the sources.
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We have selected three exciting RPGs that you should not miss out on during the cold days at home in the Steam Winter Sale.
With Christmas time comes a lot of vacation days for many of our readers. This invites cozy gaming sessions. And what could be better than a cool RPG that allows you to play away the cold season and get lost in an exciting story or a cool combat system? (That’s a leading question; the answer is always “Nothing.”)
For this reason, we have selected three RPG games that you should definitely not miss in the Steam Winter Sale 2018.
Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition
If you like RPGs, you can’t avoid the “Final Fantasy” series in your life. Especially the latest single-player installment is a unique one, even for the colorful FF series, which can be exciting because of that fresh wind.
What is Final Fantasy XV about? As the prince of his kingdom, Noctis doesn’t take his life too seriously. He enjoys it to the fullest and travels across the world – until his father’s kingdom is suddenly attacked and conquered. With his long-time friends by his side, he travels the world in a best “Road Trip” manner, trying to unearth the machinations of the invading empire, rescue his promised girlfriend, and meanwhile keep titanic powers in check.
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Who is Final Fantasy XV suitable for? If you love a lot of freedom in an open world, getting lost in side quests, exploration trips, or just relaxing drives in the car (as the characters travel by car), then Final Fantasy XV is just right for you. Although the main story of the game is somewhat shorter than in other FF titles, the impressive staging and the enormous scope provided by side quests make up for it.
What does Final Fantasy XV cost? The price of Final Fantasy XV – Windows Edition is currently reduced by 50%. Instead of €50, you can get the RPG hit for just €24.99. The PC version already includes all released DLCs, for which console players had to pay extra.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
The Legend of Heroes. Trails of Cold Steel is a console port that has been praised to the heavens by fans and critics alike. A “typical” JRPG that has also managed to captivate non-Japanese fans.
What is The Legend of Heroes about? The “Legend of Heroes” series repeatedly deals with the “Erebonian Empire”, a dark superpower that is at the center of many conflicts. In “Trails of Cold Steel”, as a member of the empire, one gets a first glimpse behind the political machinations of the empire and finds oneself in the midst of political intrigues – even though the hero Rean Schwarzer is still attending military academy. Friendships and loyalties are formed, rewarded with exciting stories and new abilities.
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Who is The Legend of Heroes suitable for? If you like JRPGs, you can’t miss The Legend of Heroes, but even genre newcomers should give it a shot. The turn-based combat system is tactical, and the story draws everyone in after a short time. “Trails of Cold Steel” is currently one of the highest-rated games on Steam. 96% positive votes in total and 99% positive in the last 30 days – an absolute hit.
What does The Legend of Heroes cost? The price of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is currently reduced from €40 to €23.99. Thus, you save a hefty 40%. This is also a good tip as a Christmas gift if a fanatic RPG friend is not yet aware of the title…
The third installment of the Witcher series is considered a masterpiece and a list of RPGs without this game would indeed be a sin. So it’s not surprising that it appears again this time.
What is The Witcher III about? As a witcher, Geralt is viewed suspiciously by most people, as his kind is only good for killing monsters and always brings chaos. But in times of war, witchers like him are increasingly needed, as more and more dark creatures appear. Oh, and on top of that, he also needs to find Ciri, a young lady announced by ancient prophecies who could change the fate of the world. But you can sometimes forget this in the numerous side missions, which can easily keep you occupied for 100 hours or more…
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Who is The Witcher III suitable for? If you enjoy an adult, dark story, love a brutal world and simply like sending dark creatures back to hell, you should take a closer look at this title. The numerous details of the open game world, countless side quests, and many choices make The Witcher III a brutal but very convincing RPG. Our review of it can be read here.
What does The Witcher III cost? The “Game of the Year” version of Witcher III is currently available for the low price of €19.99 instead of the usual €50 and also includes the two major DLCs “Hearts of Stone” and “Blood and Wine”, which add dozens of hours of content.
Do you also have some cool RPG recommendations that you would warmly recommend to others in the Steam Winter Sale? Which RPGs should definitely not be missed?
Looking for newer games? We have compiled the most important titles from 2018 that are now available in the Steam Winter Sale.
The developers at Amazon answered some questions about New World, regarding the development of the MMO. Read here about the lessons learned from the Alpha, plans for the future, and Amazon’s influence. The questions were answered by Studio Head Patrick Gilmore.
With Amazon behind the upcoming sandbox MMO “New World”, a giant stands behind it. We at MeinMMO wondered what impact that could have on the development. Studio Head Patrick Gilmore provided us with an answer. Additionally, there is also insight into the evaluation of the first Alpha test.
New World can plan 10 years ahead thanks to Amazon
MeinMMO: Players expect that New World has significant advantages over other MMOs in development because Amazon invests a lot of money in it. Many also expect a larger game. But is it really true that we are talking about a AAA budget just because Amazon is involved?
Patrick Gilmore: This is a great question, but it is difficult to answer. Amazon is strongly committed to New World. We want it to be great, and we tend to engage deeply with the expectations of our fans.
On the other hand, we have seen many blockbusters fail under the weight of too many effects and an inflated budget. This often happens when a creative company tries to please all players.
The truth is that we are a relatively small team within Amazon. As an independent team, we must stay focused and make difficult decisions independently to gather the best experience.
I think the advantage where Amazon’s resources play a significant role is that we can think long-term, not just in terms of team size or the scale of the game. Many of our decisions are based on where we see our game or entertainment in general – in 10 years.
Internally, people were inspired by the high ambitions we have with New World. The prevailing question was: “How do we start?” At that moment, we all felt constrained and had to make some cuts, but we are all grateful for the opportunity to plan so long-term.
MeinMMO: How many people are currently working on New World?
Patrick Gilmore: We usually don’t talk about exact numbers, but many would be surprised how small our team is compared to many other MMOs.
What Alpha testers like about New World and what they miss
MeinMMO: What were the most important things you learned from the first Alpha tests? What did players like the most, and what do you need to revise?
Patrick Gilmore: Oh man. How much time do you have?
I think the most important [feedback] comes from the area of actually keeping a game live. Builds, quality assurance, and staffing for releasing new content, listening to player feedback, explaining content, and generally developing […]. Even though we have many experienced developers on the team, one quickly forgets that we are doing all of this for the first time within Amazon.
The first positive thing we learned was that players like our concept and the focus of the game. PvP, direct combat system, equipment-based play styles, and a huge world with a special mystery received a lot of positive feedback.
Our biggest risk was our commitment to the sandbox aspect of the game, knowing that we can only engage a high number of players if we provide many interconnected systems. While we have already made changes to drop tables, experience points, item costs, damage numbers, and many other contents, and will continue to do so, it is still nice to see that our sandbox system works well.
With what we learned, we have also made changes to New World. As with many Alphas, there were also players this time who broke the game in ways we did not expect.
There will be no twinks in New World
This includes accelerated experience gathering or breaking systems that were supposed to make wars and fights fair. We saw players using twinks to infiltrate enemy fortresses or exploit other loopholes. So we removed the creation of additional characters.
We also learned that New World attracts players outside the traditional sandbox genre. They therefore did not have the experience we had anticipated. They asked for systems that support a learning curve, and we are currently working on solutions for that.
In the first part of our interview, we discussed gameplay. This included quests, survival aspects, guilds, and special events:
To really get their teammates into Christmas spirit in Fortnite, 24 players play “All I want for Christmas is you” on a giant piano during a match.
Why is there a giant piano? The piano was originally implemented as one of the features for the challenges in Fortnite. It appears in various locations on the map and players have to play melodies on it.
On his Youtube channel, UMadBroYolo uploaded a video where the players play “All I want for Christmas is you” by Mariah Carey on the piano.
The piano is accompanied by beats consisting of sound effects from Fortnite, such as gunfire or the clapping of an emote.
Epic is celebrating Christmas with gifts for players:
The latest update for GTA Online is now available. It introduces a new mode from the “Arena War Series” called Bomb Ball, which functions similarly to Rocket League.
How does Bomb Ball work? The rules of Bomb Ball are not complicated. Players get a selection of the usual 14 vehicles from Arena War, all of which have their strengths and weaknesses, and are unleashed onto a large playing field. Team sizes are 4vs4 and 8vs8.
The goal of Bomb Ball is to blow up the explosive balls either in the opposing team’s goals or on their half of the field. It works similarly to Rocket League, just without rockets. And with more explosions.
Until January 14, players in this mode will receive double GTA-$ and RP.
Is there anything else? The new mode is not the only update that GTA Online received today. Over the next few days, the following content will also be added:
Only on December 25 (USA time) the Vapid Clique vehicle will be available for free for everyone.
Until January 7, there will be double income for nightclubs.
Grotti & Weeny T-shirts will be available for free until January 7.
From December 25 to January 1, new Christmas-themed sweaters will be rewards for daily logins.
On December 26, the new vehicle Grotti Itali GTO will also be released and will be exclusively available at Legendary Motorsport.
Shop discounts on selected properties and vehicles.
Today, on December 25th, the activities for Destiny 2 are rotating for the Weekly Reset. Highlights this week include the new Iron Banner. Additionally, there are bonuses on Valor points in the Crucible.
The Iron Banner starts today: Lord Saladin is back in the Tower and kicks off the first Iron Banner of Season 5. It is also the last Iron Banner of 2018.
The PvP event ends on January 1, 2019, at 6 PM. Matches will be played in a 6v6 format. Power levels are enabled.
As rewards, there is the Hand Cannon Crimil’s Dagger (with Outlaw and Zen Moment) and the Rocket Launcher Bear Roared (Homing Module and Fixer Pull).
You can take a look at the armor here. They also await as rewards in the Iron Banner.
From December 25th to 28th, you will earn double experience points
From December 28th to January 1, 2019, you will earn triple Valor points in the Crucible
Last week, the Anbruch continues
Anbruch continues: This week, the Anbruch event continues. There’s still some time to grab the rewards. The event ends on January 1, 2019. This is the third and final week to celebrate Christmas in Destiny 2.
The Flashpoint is in the Tangled Shore. There you will also find a heroic adventure where you can earn a Powerful reward.
Eva Levante is at the Tower Bazaar area with Ikora. There, all those who participate in the Winter event “The Dawn” can claim a powerful weekly Engram.
At Ikora Rey you have to complete 20 Bounties. In return, a Powerful reward awaits you.
Hawthorne requires you to complete 5,000 Clan XP. However, you will receive a Powerful reward at the end. Additionally, she also offers the weekly Clan challenge “Summoning Ritual“. For each of these, there’s Powerful Loot.
The Nomad offers the weekly Bounty “In the Mill”. For a successful completion, there’s a Powerful reward.
Lord Saladin has 7 Bounties available, each rewarding you with a Powerful item.
Petra Venj can be found at the Pavilion in the “The Shore” area. There is a mission where you can earn a Powerful reward. You will also be rewarded with Powerful Loot for the Ascendant Challenge and the completion of 8 daily Bounties. This week, the 5th Ascendant Challenge is active.
At Spider you will receive the bounty “Arcadia Accord”. Master this, and a Powerful Loot awaits.
The Loadout for the Prestige Raid Tracks this week includes a kinetic Submachine Gun, any Energy weapon, and a Grenade Launcher in the Power slot. The modifier is Prism.
After the developers at Bioware have not ruled out PvP for the future of Anthem, we wanted to know from you in a survey what you think about it. Here are the results.
But we wanted to know from you: Do you want PvP in Anthem? We started a survey about it, and this is how it turned out.
Over 1400 readers participated. The result is quite clear:
72% of the participants voted “No”
15% would be happy about PvP
13% don’t care if Anthem adds PvP or not
How did the result come about?
Why are many put off by PvP? Many players have already played games like Destiny 2 and The Division. Both games are similar to Anthem. Both games have issues balancing gear in PvP and PvE.
There are constant changes that require further adjustments. The balancing is changed regularly through updates. Interested players likely want to avoid something like that for Anthem.
The desire for pure PvE gameplay is high: Some draw comparisons with Borderlands. Apparently, there is a larger group of players who wish for a PvE cooperative experience without any competitive elements.
What do our readers say about PvP in Anthem?
After this survey, although a majority of readers are against PvP in Anthem, there was a lively discussion in which arguments for and against PvP features were mentioned. We show you some comments.
Freez951 thinks it’s good without PvP. However, “varied loot, an interesting skill system, and a really good story” are important so he can spend a lot of time there. Thus, Anthem must offer enough alternatives to get by without PvP.
SVBgunslinger believes that the absence of PvP in Anthem is one of the reasons why the game is “completely uninteresting” for him. PvE becomes boring over time to motivate, while in PvP you never know what to expect.
Manchmal_aber thinks there are already enough PvP games on the market. Therefore, Anthem should “shine with PvE”. Balancing gear for PvP activities could become a problem.
Bert writes that a separate loot pool would be a solution to integrate PvP. “Anthem is set in a futuristic world, so it’s certainly lore-wise possible that the gear only works in specific areas.” Thus, such a system could also be logically packaged.
Fly doesn’t need PvP. He likes the comparison with Borderlands, where the main focus is on finding good gear. He fears that PvP might negatively affect the PvE area. A lack of PvP mode is not a problem with the game, “but a ‘problem’ of the respective player and their expectations/preferences.” Those who get bored without PvP might have chosen the wrong game.
DevilRon1989 believes that there aren’t enough infos yet to assess how Anthem will manage without PvP. However, he points out that games like The Division or Destiny would have been empty in tough times without their PvP modes, if there hadn’t been the Dark Zone and the Crucible.
ZappBrannigen doesn’t need it; he is already annoyed by Destiny 2 because he “has to go into the Crucible for certain weapon quests”. However, he wouldn’t mind if PvE and PvP content were separated. But he also fears balancing issues.
DerFrek thinks it’s too early to say anything in this direction. In principle, he believes a pure PvE game is possible, as there are indeed games “that don’t need PvP to be good and still engage you, whether because they’re fun or have a lot to offer”.
NÖ, Scofield, Tebo and other readers fear that PvP could lead to a toxic community. In their opinion, competitive modes attract trolls and players that are rude or spread negativity through stupid actions.
Thank you for participating in the survey and the discussion. Don’t be upset if your comment didn’t make it here in the list. Maybe it will work out in the next discussion.
In the online shooter Fortnite, today marks day 7 of the “14 Days of Fortnite”. You are to use a Boogie Bomb or a gift. We highlight where to get the items, how to use them, and what rewards are in store.
What are the 14 Days of Fortnite? It is the Christmas event of Fortnite. Every day at 3 PM, a new special challenge goes live that players must complete.
This is what you should do on day 7: Today’s task is “Use Boogie Bombs or gifts!” You need to do this 7 times.
Map shows all locations for chests in Fortnite
This is how you get the items and use them: The Boogie Bomb is a consumable item that you can throw. The Boogie Bomb is a rare item in Fortnite. This dance bomb is a grenade that forces everyone caught within a detonation radius to dance.
However, you do not need to hit anyone with the Boogie Bomb to progress in the current challenges.
The Boogie Bomb drops from chests, supply drops, supply llamas, and it can also be picked up from the ground with low chances.
The best way to get the Boogie Bomb is by looting chests. Here is a map showing all the chests in Fortnite.
These are other tasks from the event “14 Days of Fortnite”: We have already highlighted other challenges that you can complete in any order in Fortnite on MeinMMO last week.
Square Enix gives the fans of their MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV soon the opportunity to marry in the style of FFXIV even outside the game. For this, the developer has made a deal with a Japanese wedding agency.
How did this come about? It is now not uncommon for people to meet in online games and become good friends or even fall in love. In Final Fantasy XIV, it often happens that couples from the game decide to exchange rings in real life.
Inspired by the many emails he received from married players, producer Yoshida decided to also allow such couples to have a wedding in the style of his MMORPG outside of Final Fantasy 14. Therefore, the developer contacted “Wedding Hall Deuxzero”.
What is Deuxzero? It is a large Japanese agency that organizes wedding ceremonies tailored to the wishes of their clients. Deuxzero is also known for offering themed weddings. One of their popular services is weddings in the style of Disney princesses.
What will a Final Fantasy XIV wedding look like? The wedding ceremony will likely be performed in detail just like it is in Final Fantasy XIV. The clothing of the bride and groom will look just like the wedding outfits in the game. Additionally, various FFXIV decorations, as well as dishes recreated from the game, will be present.
On February 14, there will be a demonstration wedding for representatives of the press. Alongside director and producer Naoki Yoshida, Moga Mogami, a Japanese idol, will also be present.
How much the fun will cost, Square Enix has not yet communicated.
In January, Final Fantasy XIV is first expecting a major content update:
What do Google trends say about the online shooter Destiny 2 in Germany and worldwide? What topics have Germans searched for? Especially one quest stands out, which is about the Sleeper Simulant.
This is Google Trends: “Google” measures global search queries within its own ecosystem on specific topics and visualizes them in trends. Since Google is huge and collects an enormous amount of data, Google Trends is a valuable tool for analysis.
Based on these numbers, one can see how “hot” a topic is overall, how interest has developed over the years, and how search interest behaves in detail.
Here’s how worldwide interest in Destiny has developed:
Interest in Destiny was never as high as at launch in 2014, where the maximum search interest was reached (100%). Already with The Taken King in 2015, interest had dropped to only 51%.
With the launch of Destiny 2 in September 2017, Bungie managed to reach two-thirds of the original launch interest (69%).
With Forsaken, the Destiny 2 expansion (38%), interest was about the same level as with Rise of Iron in September 2016 (35%), the last expansion for Destiny 1.
Activision likely hoped that interest with Destiny 2 Forsaken would be more on the level of Destiny 1 The Taken King rather than on the level of Destiny 1 Rise of Iron.
In which countries has Destiny been loved for 5 years?
Destiny is especially popular in English-speaking countries: In the USA (100%), Canada (85%), Australia (73%), and the United Kingdom (68%).
Looking over the past 5 years, Germany (53%) only reached 8th place with Destiny 1, even behind Norway.
Interest in Austria (46%) is slightly lower than in Germany, but on a similar level.
In Switzerland (34%), interest in Destiny is significantly lower than in Germany and Austria.
Fun Fact: When including “small countries”, Destiny is immensely popular in Guam, Guernsey, and Gibraltar. Or more likely: Google’s methods are not or barely adjusted for smaller countries.
Destiny 2 seems to be received better in Germany than elsewhere
Interest in Germany remains more stable for Destiny 2: Looking only at Destiny 2 and only 2018, Germany (73%) is in a strong 4th place. Apparently, interest in Destiny in Germany has remained more stable than in other countries.
Here, interest in Destiny 2 Forsaken (38% of launch interest) has clearly increased compared to the time of Rise of Iron (28% of interest).
In Germany, it can also be seen that interest in the DLC “Black Armory” was almost as high as at the time of Forsaken.
Globally, interest in Destiny 2 has further decreased between Forsaken and Black Armory.
Germans are feverishly searching for the Sleeper Simulant
The most important topics in Germany related to Destiny 2 in 2018:
Google also provides specific information on which topics were Googled the most in Germany in 2018 in relation to Destiny 2.
