Overwatch: The big Brigitte can no longer kill the small Tracer

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With the Winter Wonderland 2018 came a new balance patch for Overwatch. This adjusts Doomfist and Brigitte, among other things. Changes to Brigitte have been desired for a long time.

What has changed? With the patch from December 11 for Overwatch, both the Winter Wonderland event and some buffs and nerfs arrived. McCree was particularly buffed, as his alternate fire now does more damage.

The nerfs affected Brigitte and Doomfist. Doomfist can no longer control opponents as well and loses a bit of range. Although Brigitte heals more now, she has received significant reductions to her shield bash. This nerf prevents her from being able to kill Tracer with a combo.

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Flankers can breathe easy

This is what happened to Brigitte: After Brigitte was almost hated by parts of the community, she received adjustments that many players had been calling for a long time. She loses much of her old playstyle.

Her changes in detail are:

  • Shield Bash
    • Can no longer penetrate barriers.
    • Damage reduced from 50 to 5.
  • Inspiration
    • Cooldown reduced from 1.5 to 1 seconds.
    • Duration increased from 5 to 6 seconds.
    • Total healing increased from 80 to 100.

You can find the complete patch notes in German on the official Overwatch website.

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This is what Brigitte’s changes mean: Brigitte can now heal more effectively, as she provides more healing over a slightly longer period. While the stronger healing may seem minimal, it should be sufficient to keep the team alive better.

The changes to her shield bash are the actual nerf that many of her opponents have demanded. Because Brigitte now does less damage with the shield bash, her popular combo is also weakened (shield bash, melee attack, whip shot).

Previously, she could deal 155 damage with the combo during the duration of the shield bash stun. Opponents with low hit points like Tracer were killed even at full health. This is no longer possible due to the reduced damage.

Since she can no longer penetrate barriers and stun the tanks behind them, she can no longer open up attack options as she could before. However, with the new shield bash, there were already some issues on the PTR.

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This is the situation for the other heroes: McCree now deals more damage with his alternate fire. “Fan the Hammer” adds 10 more damage per bullet. This allows McCree to more easily take down tanks and eliminate targets that jump right in front of him.

Doomfist loses range and thus damage on his seismic slam. The uppercut now stuns targets for only 0.6 seconds instead of 3 seconds. In addition, the damage of his ultimate in the outer area has been reduced, while the inner area has been increased.

The changes to Doomfist correspond to those that Jeff Kaplan hinted at during Blizzcon. They mean for players currently that Doomfist has to play more cautiously than before.

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This is what the fans say: Reactions to the new patch are mixed. Many people celebrate the nerf of Brigitte, while others fear a trajectory like that of Mercy, who was continually nerfed and adjusted.

Brigitte has lost her status as a flanking healer. In forums, it is often mentioned that she now has to be played more defensively. However, she is now a valuable addition to her team.

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There are primarily complaints regarding Doomfist’s changes. Very few players found him “too strong” before and do not find the changes justified.

How the discussion will develop remains to be seen. In recent times, disputes over new patches have usually subsided after a few days and weeks.

What is your opinion on the changes?

What awaits us in the future is probably a surprise. Overwatch has let the developers “just work on anything”.

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Monster Hunter World: Test one of the top games of 2018 for free

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

Since today, a trial version of Monster Hunter World is available for a short time on Xbox One and PS4. It gives you free access to part of the game. You can play it. 

If you have always wanted to test Monster Hunter World, you have the opportunity this week. A comprehensive demo gives you free access to parts of the game.

Up to a certain hunter rank, you can play all content freely and for free. We summarize the important information about the demo.

The contents of the Monster Hunter World demo

For which platform is the trial version available? 

This is included: In the Monster Hunter World trial version, you have access to

  • all 8 Hunter rank 4 / 3-star quests
  • thus also access to the maps Jungle and the Wildspire Waste
  • all 14 weapon classes
  • the forge
  • and all features of the game that are available up to that point in the game process

You can also play online with owners of the full version and carry your progress over to the main game if you decide to purchase.

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When is the trial version available? The demo has been online since December 12 and will run until December 17 at 23:59. Currently, the demo is only available for PS4 and Xbox One. Whether a PC demo will follow is currently not entirely clear.

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How can I play the demo? All you need to do is search for the trial version in the respective stores. You can find all information about the trial version on the official Capcom site.

The trial version was announced during a Special Developer Update. At this event, it was also announced how Monster Hunter World will continue in 2019. Among them is a crossover with the RPG hit The Witcher 3, which is coming in spring. Additionally, the big expansion Iceborne was announced, which is set to be released in autumn 2019.

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Thus, this is the ideal time for interested parties to get their own impression of the game. How we rate Monster Hunter World, you can read here in our review.

Will you take a look at the trial version? If so, these tips may help you.

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WoW: These changes to “Mythic+” dungeons annoy players

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A small detail in the patch notes is upsetting many players of World of Warcraft. There was a change that few wanted.

The Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance for World of Warcraft is live and players are already battling through the new war campaign and attacking the Darkshore. However, part of the player base is upset about a specific change that Blizzard sneaked into the patch notes at the last moment:

Mythic Keystone can no longer be destroyed.

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What was the benefit of destroying keystones? If someone destroyed a keystone, they had the opportunity to receive a new one again in the same week. They just needed to visit and complete another mythic dungeon. Suddenly, there was a fresh keystone.

That’s why players are angry: Most players of high-level “Mythic+” dungeons had gotten used to being able to destroy a keystone if they were forced into a “bad” dungeon. Especially the Shrine of Storms was extremely unpopular and was frequently sorted out by players. Other dungeons, like Atal’Dazar, were perceived as “very easy” by players and were often tackled at higher levels.

We have all the information on Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance in this overview for you.

Why was this changed? There is no clear statement from Blizzard as to why keystones can no longer be destroyed. However, players speculate that Blizzard does not want certain dungeons to simply be avoided.

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Whoever has received a specific keystone should either come to terms with it or use a group member’s stone. Permanently destroying and “releveling” a stone until the “right” dungeon finally appears is apparently not intended.

What do you think about this change to mythic keystones? Is it good and sensible for players to sometimes face an unpleasant challenge? Or should Blizzard revert the change?

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How Elite Dangerous Improves in the New Update Beyond Chapter 4

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The biggest update of 2018 for Elite Dangerous, Beyond Chapter 4, has been released. We will reveal what’s included in the update.

The developer Frontier has introduced several new features in the latest update. This was already announced in October.

The game now features “Squadrons”, where players can join online clans. Players can also expect improved mining and exploration mechanics in Beyond Chapter 4, which will change the gameplay.

We will show you all the new features and explain how they affect the game.

Look forward to these new features in Beyond Chapter 4

This is Squadrons: Fans have been waiting a long time for this feature. With the new update, the Squadrons feature finally arrives. This allows players to form their own groups and fly together through space in multiplayer mode. With your clan, you can wage wars and complete missions together. There’s also a leaderboard that measures the various groups.

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How mining is improved: You will receive new tools for mining that can even blow up asteroids. You can then collect the remnants, which are significantly more rewarding than before. New mechanics are designed to make mining more exciting for players.

These are the new exploration mechanics: The analysis mode has been completely revised. The Exploration Discovery Scanner and Detailed Discovery Scanner have been improved, allowing you to scan and analyze celestial bodies in greater detail. A new probe will save you a lot of time. You can shoot this at planets to obtain a precise analysis.

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What else is new? The developers also introduce two new ships in the press release. Additionally, the update is said to bring visual improvements and fix various bugs.

In the following trailer, players get a taste of the new update Beyond Chapter 4:

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What does Frontier hope for? They want to improve the gameplay for experienced commanders while also attracting new players with the new update.

How to access the update: The new update is already available for all players on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Last summer, Frontier released a larger update for the game. This was the third chapter. Now the fourth has followed.

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Red Dead Online: The big topic is currently the bad guys

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In the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2, in Red Dead Online, some players complain about griefers. However, others have no problems with the bad guys at all and praise the community highly. In any case, the topic is currently being hotly debated.

This is meant by griefing: As griefing in online games actually refers to anything negative targeted at annoying or bothering other players.

  • “Grief Play” in PvE games is, for example, joining a group and not doing anything, but letting others carry you through.
  • In Red Dead Online, griefing refers to PvP behavior where one attacks others, pressures them with the lasso, or simply shoots them: classic player-killing.
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Griefing does not affect everyone

This is how it is in Red Dead Online: Theoretically, you can torment players in Red Dead Online and annoy them for your own amusement. You are not greatly hindered in doing so. The anti-griefing system in Red Dead Online is a construction site in the game.

The question is how widespread griefing actually is.

As the US site Kotaku reports, there are completely different reports about whether the game has a griefer problem or not:

  • Some experience wonderful things in the game. People treat each other kindly and spontaneously do things together, like starting fight clubs. On Reddit, there are numerous stories of wonderful encounters with other players.
  • Others, however, tell horror stories that they were shot immediately when they left the starting area. They are pressured with lassos and repeatedly killed by the same people, virtually prevented from playing.
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Why is the player experience so different? Players discuss in forums why some experience such harsh trolling while others do not. Some had the idea that it varies from platform to platform, and that it’s more peaceful on Xbox One (via Reddit). Others believe that as the beta progresses, more “unfriendly” players join, perhaps from other games.

But above all, it seems to depend on chance whether you get trolled or left alone – depending on which players you meet. The “online experience” can change radically from session to session.

On our site MeinMMO, players complain, for instance, about “Fortnite kids” who have wandered into Red Dead Online. Others complain that they have no chance and are shot as soon as they log in because they are reported before they can even react.

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This is the concern: The concern of players in Red Dead Online is that it will end up like GTA Online. The game is known for its trolls and difficult player base.

This is what players demand: Players have a number of suggestions on how Rockstar could deal with the problem:

  • there are demands for private sessions that not all players are allowed to join
  • or they wish for a “passive mode” that makes them immune to damage from other players
  • or at least they should remain hidden from others on the map
  • many could envision a bounty system that rewards players for taking griefers down

Until Rockstar does something, some players want to help themselves. They urge friendly players to whistle to each other.

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Are there also counter-arguments? Some say: Folks, don’t be so sensitive. This is the Wild West. What else should one do here other than shoot other players?

Don’t miss any news: To always stay up to date with Red Dead Redemption 2, you should keep an eye on our special Facebook page where there is 100% only Red Dead Online.

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Black Ops 4: How to use the first armed vehicle in Blackout

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has received an additional vehicle in Blackout mode with the latest update. The ARAV is an armored vehicle with a cool machine gun on the roof. Find out here how the new vehicle works.

What is the ARAV? The ARAV provides the Blackout mode of Black Ops 4 with another vehicle. The ARAV is an “Infantry Fighting Vehicle,” a light armored vehicle with a machine gun on a turret mount.

All information about the ARAV

What can the ARAV do? The new vehicle is slightly slower than the ATV, which has been the fastest vehicle in the game so far. It also ranks second behind the truck in terms of durability.

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Where can you find the ARAV? So far, the vehicle has been found in the following locations:

  • Turbine
  • Array
  • River town
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How many players can fit inside? The ARAV accommodates three players in the following positions:

  • Driver: The driver controls the vehicle.
  • Passenger: The passenger can stay safely inside the vehicle, shielded from shots. However, they can only use healing items inside. They can lean out and use weapons and items, but this exposes them.
  • Gunner: Here you operate the machine gun on the turret mount on the roof of the vehicle. The machine gun is powerful and has unlimited ammunition. However, it is also quite inaccurate, especially when the ARAV is speeding through the terrain. If you shoot for too long, the machine gun overheats and eventually breaks down.
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This is what the ARAV looks like in action: In the embedded video, you can see how the new vehicle performs in the game. The machine gun is powerful when it locks onto a good position, but many shots miss when at full speed.

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However, the ARAV is fast enough to drive into an advantageous position. Then, the gunner or passenger can disembark and finish off the opponent with their regular weapons.

This is the community’s opinion: On Reddit, players are currently divided on whether the ARAV is too strong, too weak, or just right.

One player complains that it is hard to hit anything and that the vehicle doesn’t absorb enough damage. Another player claims to have achieved almost 20 kills with the vehicle.

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WoW: How to unlock the “Night Warriors” adjustments

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Night Elves in World of Warcraft can now have black eyes and a new skin color. We reveal how to unlock these changes.

The Patch 8.1 of World of Warcraft is live. In addition to all the many major contents of Tides of Vengeance, such as the upcoming raid Battle for Dazar’Alor and the Faction Assaults, there are also a few nice little things. One of them is the new customization options for Night Elves, which must be unlocked first.

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What customizations are available? Night Elves can take on the visual appearance of the “Night Warrior” with Patch 8.1, a special form of Elune’s Wrath. This ensures that they have black eyes and a slightly altered skin color. However, gameplay-wise, there is no change to the characters.

How to unlock the Night Warrior customizations: Unlocking the new customizations is simple. After logging in, Alliance characters who have reached level 120 are to be found in Boralus. Tyrande’s owl flies by and has a quest for the players. They are then sent to Stormwind to listen to the War Council. After that, it continues seamlessly to Darkshore.

The quest chain is self-explanatory and each step leads directly to the next. Tyrande undergoes the transformation into the Night Warrior, which you can also see in this cutscene.

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How to use the customizations: After completing the quest chain, you can visit a barber with your Night Elves. The new customizations are available there – you can dye your eyes black and choose a new skin color. Please don’t ask us how the barber manages that. It is certainly strictly secret Elven technology.

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Will you use the “Night Warrior” customizations? Or is it too “edgy” for you, and will you remain a good Elf with silver or golden eyes?

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Fortnite: How the sword ruined a few pros’ $1 million tournament

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale has recently introduced an extremely strong sword in the game. This took many participants of a high-stakes tournament by surprise and resulted in complete chaos.

On December 11, 2018, the first day of the finals of the major tournament Winter Skirmish took place. The tournament is equipped with a prize pool of one million dollars. So it’s a lot of money for the best players who have qualified.

New weapon comes to the servers with no preparation time: However, on December 11, the Update 7.01 was released on the servers and also applied to the tournament. The biggest change of the patch was the new sword Infinity Blade. The blade is an overpowered weapon and the participating pros hardly had any time to deal with it.

Complete Chaos at the Tournament

How one player slaughtered his way to the top: Since hardly any of the participating pros wanted to miss out on the potential advantage of the sword, there were fierce battles for the blade. In the end, one player managed to prevail.

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The player Psalm got his hands on the blade at the end of the game and went to work. In the ever-shrinking storm circle, his opponents could not escape, and he ruthlessly mowed them down. Even the fortifications typical in the endgame were effortlessly smashed by the blade.

Player wanted to demonstrate his point: In the end, Psalm had a massive number of kills and led the leaderboard with an astounding 17 points. In a statement, the winner said: “Sorry guys! I just had to show how ridiculous the sword is.”

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Pros are upset about Epic’s update policy: While Psalm can celebrate his victory despite his misgivings, other pros are clearly frustrated. Player Bizzle states: “I can’t believe I spent all my time in Fortnite and then they drop 2 updates right before a major tournament. Huge loss of respect for Fortnite!”

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Avery from Clan FaZe also finds the sword absolutely unfair. The sword and the planes may be nice for casual players, but have no place in competitive games. He even goes so far as to demand that Epic should repeat the tournament round and revert the patch.

This is what Epic says: So far, Epic has not commented on the sword and the discontent among the pros. There has only been a list of known bugs and issues. The next round of the tournament finals starts today, December 12. It will be interesting to see if Epic disables the sword here.

What is your opinion on the sword in tournaments? Should Epic ensure that everyone in the tournament gets the game they know and have trained for? Or is it acceptable and even exciting for the best players in the world to be faced with completely unknown situations?

This is how you stay updated on Fortnite: You can find more news, stories, and guides about Fortnite on our Facebook page dedicated solely to Fortnite and its spin-off Battle Royale!

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The WoW secret: The hunt for the swarm consciousness has begun

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The Riddle Masters of World of Warcraft are back in action. Join the hunt for the secret Brain Mount!

With the launch of Patch 8.1: Tides of Vengeance, the great secret hunting has erupted in World of Warcraft again. Players are eager for a new mount that the developers have hidden in the game world. We’re talking about the large, wobbly brain known as “The Hivemind” – or also “Das Schwarmbewusstsein”.

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What is the Hivemind? The Hivemind is an extraordinary mount in World of Warcraft, even though the exact functionality is still unknown. However, the description in the mount guide from WoW indicates that players can “team up with other members of the Hivemind”. So it sounds like multiple mounts can connect with each other.

What has the community discovered so far? As of now (11:15 AM, 12.12.2018), the riddle masters are still completely in the dark and have not found any solid clues. They are currently combing through the game world for any possible changes that might ultimately lead them on the right track. Currently, some usable items have been found on the island of Tol Dagor that transform players into different creatures when clicked. Whether this is part of the riddle is still unknown.

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Where is the riddle being solved? Those who do not want to solve the riddle alone and are proficient in English should quickly head to the “WoW Secret Finding” server (direct invite link) on Discord. Thousands of players have gathered there to work on the riddle like a real Hivemind. Information and hints are exchanged at lightning speed, allowing players to solve riddles quickly and effectively.

Once the riddle of the Hivemind is solved, we will, of course, publish a detailed guide on it.

Update 16.12: The riddle has now been solved. Here is our detailed guide to the Hivemind:

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In the past, the players from the “WoW Secret Finding” server have solved plenty of riddles and uncovered secrets. For many of them, we have published extensive guides:

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Pokémon GO announces new Pokémon and adventures for 2019

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On Twitter, Pokémon GO reflected on the Pokémon year 2018. In two tweets, they also mentioned the year 2019. 

The social media department of Niantic provided a recap of the year 2018 over the last two days. They discussed some new features that were introduced in 2018, including the friends system and field research.

They also offered a small preview of 2019 and promised the trainers an exciting year ahead.

New Pokémon and Adventures in 2019

Niantic wrote: On the Twitter account of Pokémon GO, the social media department thanked all players for a wonderful 2018. They also spoke of future adventures, stating: “2019 marks the beginning of a new chapter in Pokémon GO for all of us. More adventures await you, trainers!”

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Niantic support also reached out on Twitter, stating: “Finally, we want to show you how valuable your feedback and suggestions are, and we have some exciting (and currently strictly secret) improvements and new features in store to make 2019 the best year yet!”

Will new Pokémon be coming soon? In another entry on Twitter, Niantic spoke about the PokéDex that was filled with Pokémon from the Hoenn and Sinnoh regions in 2018. They then mentioned more Pokémon that we can expect soon: “We have a sneaking suspicion that more Sinnoh Pokémon will be added to your Pokédex soon…”

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Will new Pokémon come in 2018? The tweet sparked a discussion in the community. Will new Pokémon perhaps even arrive in 2018? This is quite possible. Niantic has already confirmed a Christmas event. In 2017, some new Pokémon from Generation 3 were released during this event. Niantic might pursue the same plan in 2018.

Stay up to date: To ensure you don’t miss any news, follow our Facebook page and join our Pokémon GO group.

What do you think? What can we look forward to in 2019? 

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How Battlefield 5 wants to make everyone happy with the Time to Kill

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In Battlefield 5, changes to the Time to Kill are occurring with the update on December 11. DICE is aiming to make as many players happy as possible with a feature. The ultimate question is: How fast should Battlefield 5 be?

What happened? A few weeks ago, DICE announced that changes to the Time to Kill (TTK) and Time till Death (TTD) in Battlefield 5 would be coming soon. It is about how quickly players die in Battlefield 5.

This announcement has since sparked heated and controversial discussions among numerous fans. While many fans consider the current status quo optimal, there are many who demand a higher TTK. They want to live longer.

What will change: As the developers recently announced in an official update in the Battlefield forum, the first adjustments to the TTK and TTD in Battlefield 5 will come on December 12.

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Players should then already be able to notice the first significant changes to the TTK/TTD damage model.

Today, the TTK will likely be in stronger focus. As DICE announced, today’s changes will have a direct impact on the Time to Kill throughout the game, thereby providing a more balanced gaming experience for all players.

Since the TTK and TTD are closely interconnected, improvements to the Time till Death are also being worked on simultaneously. These pertain to netcode as well as damage and health feedback, according to the developers.

The list of specific changes is expected to be provided later today.

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This is how Battlefield 5 aims to make everyone happy: The upcoming changes have been controversially discussed for some time. However, even as the calls for adjustments to the TTK and TTD have increased, the developers have not overlooked the fact that many players prefer the current state of the damage model.

Therefore, DICE is leaving the choice to the fans regarding how they want to play. For this purpose, a new playlist has been designed, which goes live today – “Conquest Core”.

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There, players will still be able to play with the previous TTK model. This playlist is expected to evolve over time and represents the first step towards the traditional hardcore experience of Battlefield 5.

In the other playlists and modes, the first changes to the TTK and TTD will already be active today. The developers encourage all players to try out the new playlist and make a direct comparison with the new adjustments. This feedback is enormously important for the further development of the game, according to DICE.

What exactly is Time-to-Kill? Time-to-Kill (abbreviated TTK) refers to the time required to eliminate an opponent with a particular weapon while at full health.

What exactly is Time till Death? Time till Death (abbreviated TTD) is the time from your full health until death.

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WoW: Patch 8.1 Waves of Vengeance is live – What you need to know

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The latest patch for World of Warcraft is now live. We will tell you what has changed in Tides of Vengeance.

After long weeks of waiting, the latest patch of World of Warcraft is finally live. As of today (12.12.2018), players can dive into patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance and experience new content in Kul Tiras and Zandalar.

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Many things are available immediately: Numerous contents can be experienced right from day one. These include:

  • The new Warfront Darkshore. The Alliance can immediately gather resources, while the Horde controls Darkshore and can complete world quests there.
  • The faction incursions – Various areas will be subject to faction attacks that offer new world quests
  • The Azerite vendor is here. Those who wish can specifically farm Azerite armor and be prepared for any eventuality.
  • There are new Island Expeditions and they operate under a new system.
  • Paragon rewards are back and entice with small toys and pets.
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Many contents will come later: Many contents of the patch will, however, only be unlocked in the coming weeks and months. For example, the raid “Battle of Dazar’alor” will not begin until late January. Then, the new PvP season will also start, and the difficulty of all dungeons will be increased.

There is also a second raid under the Shrine of the Storm – but we will probably have to wait until Spring 2019 for that.

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Fans are disappointed: Many players are already disappointed with the patch before they have even played it. This is because Blizzard has not addressed fundamental issues, and some classes are still waiting for their revamp, which was intended for patch 8.1. For these players, WoW is probably only interesting again when the next major patch arrives.

If you want more information about the detailed changes of patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, we refer you to our large overview of patch 8.1.

Are you enjoying patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance and checking back regularly? Or have you turned your back on WoW and will only return with the next expansion?

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Fortnite: MontanaBlack donates 3000€ to streamers – People love it

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Streaming on Twitch is not just for Fortnite giants like Ninja, but also for smaller streamers. They have now been supported by the well-known German YouTuber MontanaBlack. The video is very popular on YouTube – the format is already established in the USA.

What does the clip show? The YouTuber “MontanaBlack” says in the video that he wants to bless lesser-known Fortnite streamers on Twitch and feature them. For this, he watches their streams and donates hundreds of euros to the streamers without prior notice.

The video suddenly landed in the trends on YouTube and had over 600,000 views after just 20 hours.

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This is what the action is about: There are hundreds of Fortnite streamers on Twitch. It’s hard to stand out from the large crowd, MontanaBlack finds. That’s why he supported smaller streamers again this time.

On the one hand, they receive a donation from the YouTuber, and on the other hand, he provides the streamers with subscribers and visibility. Through his videos that MontanaBlack uploads, the streamers gain additional reach.

In the second round, things went much better for the streamer. She got 5 kills, which cost MontanaBlack 1000 euros. With each kill she got, the YouTuber hoped even more that she would be eliminated. In total, he donated 1450 euros to the young streamer.

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How is the video received? The video has over 66,000 upvotes, and there is a lot of praise in the comments. Clearly, this is a video format that evokes many good emotions when watching.

Role model: US YouTuber Mr. Beast

How did MontanaBlack come up with this idea? It is an established format where a “famous streamer” donates a lot of money to lesser-known people on Twitch. The YouTuber “Mr. Beast” is known for this and has made a name for himself.

His video where he donates $100,000 to a “random Fortnite streamer” has nearly 20 million views. Mr. Beast has built a career with this. His YouTube channel has over 12 million subscribers.

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What do you think of this action? 

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And MontanaBlack also generates reach for himself and provides entertainment for his fans. He earns points: The fans love the video.

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How did the streamers react: The streamers could hardly believe the actions. On the one hand, they receive a lot of money as a gift, and on the other hand, their channel gains significantly more reach.

The streamers reacted in shock, but also very positively to the donation.

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Streamer makes YouTuber sweat

This streamer made MontanaBlack sweat: When the YouTuber MontanaBlack visits the Twitch account of the streamer “Raroksu”, he makes a bet.

For every kill she makes, he donates her 100 euros. However, the streamer only got one kill in the first round, so the YouTuber raised it to 200 euros per kill.

In the second round, things went much better for the streamer. She got 5 kills, which cost MontanaBlack 1000 euros. With each kill she got, the YouTuber hoped even more that she would be eliminated. In total, he donated 1450 euros to the young streamer.

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How is the video received? The video has over 66,000 upvotes, and there is a lot of praise in the comments. Clearly, this is a video format that evokes many good emotions when watching.

Role model: US YouTuber Mr. Beast

How did MontanaBlack come up with this idea? It is an established format where a “famous streamer” donates a lot of money to lesser-known people on Twitch. The YouTuber “Mr. Beast” is known for this and has made a name for himself.

His video where he donates $100,000 to a “random Fortnite streamer” has nearly 20 million views. Mr. Beast has built a career with this. His YouTube channel has over 12 million subscribers.

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What do you think of this action? 

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Fallout 76: Patch fixes an event, but players want the bug back

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Fallout 76 received a new update for PC on December 11. It fixes a certain bug in “Feeding the Hungry”, which all players actually thought was a feature. They aren’t happy that the “bug” is now gone.

This is what happened: In the patch for Fallout 76 from December 11, Bethesda fixed several bugs and improved features. This included adjustments to the C.A.M.P. and some quests and events.

The “Feeding the Hungry” event has been adjusted so that it no longer distributes stew cans to all players on the server. Fans are quite annoyed by this.

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Less experience for everyone

What kind of event is this? The event “Feeding the Hungry” can be found west of Morgantown at Mama Dolce’s Canning Factory. For the event, you need to gather ingredients and protect three machines that then produce stew cans.

Even though the food is called “can”, it spoils. However, they have several advantages when consumed:

  • they satisfy hunger
  • they provide a decent healing boost
  • they give +5% experience for an hour

Previously, there were 5 stew cans for every player on the server when the event was completed. Since the patch on December 11, this no longer happens on PC.

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Players find this change bad: The reaction to this particular bug fix is mainly negative. A thread on reddit is circulating with currently 4,700 upvotes, calling for the “bug fix” to be reverted (as of December 12 at 2:50 AM).

There are ongoing reports about how helpful the Fallout 76 community is. The players really like to help others, as also shown in this thread.

Many fans thought that the mass feeding was actually a feature and that it was intended to help the whole server.

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In another thread, the user ThisCocaineNinja sums up the feelings of many:

What the hell?! I thought this is a feature. It’s called “Feeding the Hungry”, not “Feeding three Hungry people.” Whenever I was near the airport and the event popped up, I stopped for a moment and helped everyone provide the server with that sweet 5% bonus XP.

Besides, you are really “feeding” the people who are starving. Damn, I wanted more multiplayer events like this. I never thought it could be a bug. It just seemed like a clever idea for an event.

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The patch is currently only active on PC. PS4 and Xbox One are expected to follow on Thursday, November 13.

Did you enjoy supplying your server with the cans? Discuss with other fans in our Fallout group about the new patch. Find more information and news about Fallout 76 on Facebook.

Not in the mood for events anymore? This is how players are having fun in the endgame of Fallout 76.

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Dead by Daylight: The 4-time Killer “The Legion” is now live

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A new chapter for Dead by Daylight is now live. The patch “Darkness Among Us” brought many new contents.

Since last night (12/11/2018), the new chapter for Dead by Daylight is available in the shops of various platforms. The chapter named “Darkness Among Us” comes with the usual contents of a major patch. It includes a new killer and a new survivor, each with three fresh perks, as well as a new map.

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This is what the new killer “The Legion” can do: The Legion can activate the ability “Feral Frenzy,” which allows them to enter a temporary blood frenzy. They become faster and can rush over pallets and windows. Hit targets suffer from a new bleeding effect and must be healed, otherwise they will go down.

Additionally, The Legion has the following perks:

  • Discordance: When two or more survivors are working on the same generator, the aura of that generator is revealed for a few seconds.
  • Mad Grit: While carrying a survivor, the killer has no cooldown on missed attacks. If they hit a survivor while carrying, the carried survivor cannot defend themselves for a few seconds and cannot fill the progress bar (“Wiggle Meter”).
  • Iron Maiden: The killer searches lockers faster. Additionally, the position of a survivor who leaves a locker is revealed every time. For a few seconds, that survivor will suffer from the “Exposed” effect (going down with one hit).

We have more about Legion in this post for you.

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This is what the survivor Jeff Johansen can do: Like all survivors, Jeff Johansen comes with three of his own perks:

  • Breakdown: Each time the survivor is rescued from a hook or frees themselves, the hook is destroyed and the killer’s aura is revealed for a few seconds.
  • Aftercare: Cooperation creates a bond between survivors. When the survivor heals someone or rescues them from a hook, a bond is created, allowing both survivors to see each other’s aura across the entire map. The effect is deactivated (and must be re-earned through healing/help) if the survivor with the perk is hooked.
  • Distortion: The survivor starts the match with 3 tokens. Each time their aura is shown to a killer, a token is consumed, suppressing the display of their aura for a few seconds.
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What is the price of the DLC? Those who want to buy the chapter for real money will pay €7 and get The Legion and Jeff Johansen. Alternatively, both characters can also be purchased in the game’s shop for in-game currency (both real money and earnable). The new map is available to all players, regardless of whether they own the DLC.

How do you like the new chapter Darkness Among Us? Do you like the new contents?

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Has anyone leaked Borderlands 3? Here’s what the rumor is about

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After Borderlands 3 was initially not represented at the Video Game Awards despite corresponding rumors, there are now further rumors. These talk about an Alpha and 4 classes.

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford recently caused some strange tweets which led to rumors. These gave fans hope for an announcement of Borderlands 3 on St. Nicholas Day. Ultimately, the disappointment was great when the Game Awards were over and Borderlands 3 was not mentioned anywhere.

Now a video has been released that allegedly has exclusive information about Borderlands 3. The YouTube channel The Know speaks of a confidential source that is said to have revealed the first details about the long-awaited shooter. It is rumored that Borderlands 3 is in an advanced Alpha and will have 4 classes at launch.

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Are these the 4 classes of Borderlands 3?

The classes are said to look like this: Borderlands 3 will probably have four different classes at launch that fans may partly recognize:

  • Beastmaster: With the Beastmaster, you can apparently summon up to three animals that assist you in battle. The principle somewhat reminds one of the Hunter from Borderlands 1.
  • Soldier: With the Soldier, you can activate a large mech suit that is said to resemble Titanfall. You can command the mech on the battlefield. Part of the skill tree is apparently focused on cooperative gameplay. Thus, the mech can carry a turret that can be operated by other players.
  • Siren: This class should be familiar to many from previous installments. This time, however, it will have a melee focus, similar to Brick from Borderlands 2.
  • Assassin: The Assassin is said to be heavily inspired by Zero from Borderlands 2. He can apparently deploy decoys to distract enemies.

If the descriptions are accurate, these would be new classes that partly take elements from the old ones.

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Borderlands 3 is reportedly in advanced Alpha – no release in sight

When will Borderlands 3 be released? Unfortunately, the source had nothing to report about that. It is only said that Borderlands 3 is in advanced Alpha. The game is not ready yet, and there is still a lot of work left to do.

However, the latest rumors suggest that late 2019 seems to be a logical release window for Borderlands 3.

More details from the video:

  • Apparently, there will be several vaults in the game that you can open.
  • If you progress far enough in the campaign, you can apparently unlock a room. In this room, you can display your weapons as trophies and show them to your friends.

Keep in mind: This is a rumor. There is no official confirmation of this information. However, the creators of the video confidently state that the source is trustworthy.

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How credible is the rumor? The Know is a YouTube channel by Rooster Teeth. This is a US media company. Some Halo fans may remember the funny “Red vs. Blue” series, where in-game scenes were compiled and dubbed.

It would be disadvantageous for the company to release such information without checking its credibility.

You can watch the video from The Know here.

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What do you think of the information? Do you find it credible?

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What Anthem says about the constant comparisons with Destiny 2

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The new game from BioWare, Anthem, is often compared to Destiny and Destiny 2. But what does one say about this comparison? The Game Director highlights three differences: verticality, freedom, and storytelling.

Who is speaking? It is Jonathan Warner, the Game Director of Anthem, speaking with the US magazine Entertainment.

This is what Warner says about the comparison with Destiny and whether it bothers him:

The comparison does not annoy me. I think people like to look for patterns, and this type of game is relatively new, so people will make these comparisons. They are trying to understand what Anthem is and what it is not.

According to Warner, people who play Anthem will quickly realize that the comparison of Anthem to Destiny is not accurate. Throughout the response, Warner highlights three differences.

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Anthem’s Differences: Flying and Freedom

This is how Anthem differs from Destiny:

I think the comparison falls apart quickly. We have so much verticality in the game.

We give players the freedom to do what they want and do not lock them into a class. We allow players to choose the Javelin they want at any time. That feels special.

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According to Warner, there is a moment when players clearly see the differences from Destiny:

When you have your hands on the controller and jump into the air and start flying freely through the environment for the first time – that is the moment when most players understand it.

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Another strength Warner sees in BioWare’s history as a strong “RPG studio”:

Beyond that, we bring our storytelling. What we call “Our World, My Story”. This way we allow players to interact with the story in a way that makes them comfortable. We create a narrative space and still share a large, open world.

I think those are the differences.

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Those who cannot participate in the currently ongoing alpha for Anthem will be able to see the differences between Anthem and Destiny 2 themselves in the demo of the online shooter later.

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The 1st new exotic in Destiny 2 has been found and it is crazy

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In Destiny 2, Guardians have found the first new exotic weapon of the DLC “Black Armory”: the grenade launcher “Anarchy.” Initial tests show: The weapon has a unique, quite crazy functionality. It fires not grenades, but mines that can be connected together.

With the new DLC “Black Armory” a total of 5 new Exotics are set to come to Destiny 2. However, it will take longer for some. For example, the hand cannon “The Last Word” will only be available at the end of January.

How exactly to get the exotic weapons is still a mystery for many at the moment. However, one of the new weapons has now been found.

This is the new Exotic: It is the exotic grenade launcher “Anarchy.”

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Where can you get Anarchy? As Bungie revealed after the World First in the new raid, Anarchy is a “rare drop” that can be obtained by completing the new raid “Scourge of the Past.”

It was also shown live that the grenade launcher dropped for the first players when they finished the raid and opened the chest.

What makes “Anarchy” so special? The gimmick of the grenade launcher is that it fires mines that stick to the ground or other surfaces, creating a field of tension between them.

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This is what tests have shown: The YouTuber “Kamira” has conducted tests with the grenade launcher.

He says there are these ways to deal damage with the thing:

  • You can attach mines to enemies that stick to the foe and deal damage over time
  • The mines can also be placed individually on the ground. They will then deal damage to anyone who walks into a radius of 3 meters
  • Or you can place multiple mines that create a field of tension between them and deal significant damage. The mines stick to all surfaces and also to Guardians or aliens.
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Let’s see what the Guardians will do with this weapon in the coming weeks and if it becomes a “must-have exotic.” We present to you the best exotic weapons in Destiny 2:

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Overwatch: The Winter Wonderland 2018 is live – get new skins!

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The Winter Wonderland of Overwatch is live again! We will reveal what has happened in 2018 and what you can earn.

The Christmas season has started, and Overwatch is following suit. The Winter Event “Winter Wonderland” has just gone live in Overwatch on all platforms (PC, PS4, and Xbox One).

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New and old skins: As is customary, all skins from previous years are available again this year. They are included in the special Winter Wonderland loot boxes, which can only be earned during the event. In addition to the old rewards, there are also new skins that are present for the first time:

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New game modes: 2018 also celebrates the return of a popular game mode. Once again, you can grab snowballs with Mei and ruin the day for the evil Yeti by properly covering him in snow. As usual, the game mode is available through the Arcade and rewards you with a loot box if you play it for the first time.

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Wait times are normal: Please keep in mind that there can be wait times at the start of an event. Many more players than usual flood the servers, causing wait queues. If you want to play today, you should at least have a bit of patience for the next few hours.

How long does the event last? The Winter Wonderland 2018 will last, as usual, for three weeks. It will end in the new year, on January 2, 2019. Until then, you have plenty of time to earn all the rewards through diligence or simply buy the loot boxes.

Are you already busy collecting the loot boxes? Which skins do you particularly like? Or are you skipping Christmas in Overwatch this year?

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Destiny 2: Update 2.1.2 is live – Server issues, patch notes and all information

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On December 11th, the update 2.1.2 for Destiny 2 has been released. The patch paves the way for the new winter event “The Dawning”. We have gathered the key information about the maintenance work, the server downtime, and the patch notes.

With the weekly reset on 12/11, the Dawning event starts tonight for all players. It is a winter festival where Destiny 2 puts on festive winter attire and Guardians can grab all sorts of festive-inspired loot.

But before it gets Christmas in Destiny 2, you need to download and install an update. It is approximately 4.84 MB on PS4.

UPDATE – Destiny 2 Server Issues after Update 2.1.2

Attention, Destiny 2 servers are being contacted: Many Guardians in the game are receiving this message after the release of update 2.1.2. Destiny 2 is currently experiencing server issues following maintenance. Many players are receiving error codes Weasel, Chicken, and Centipede.

However, as Bungie announced on Twitter, they are already investigating the issue. However, the studio did not specify how long it will take to fix these problems.

These New Features Arriving on 12/11 for Destiny 2

Update 2.1.2 will likely only bring minor changes for Destiny 2. The update is relatively small. Its main purpose will probably be to activate the winter event. The following contents of the update are currently known:

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What changes will ultimately come with update 2.1.2 will be visible tonight in the corresponding patch notes as soon as they are released.

Destiny 2: Maintenance, Downtime, Server Downtimes on 12/11

Today’s Destiny 2 update comes with maintenance work. However, there should not be server downtimes, except in emergencies. So you’ll only have to briefly interrupt your gaming experience before you can devote yourself to the festivities or other new activities.

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This is the schedule for the maintenance work on December 11th:

6:00 PM:

  • Expected start of maintenance work for Destiny 2
  • Update 2.1.2 will be rolled out on all platforms
  • The features of the companion app will no longer be available on the official Bungie site, on mobile devices, and with third-party services

7:00 PM:

  • Players who do not have the new update will be redirected to the login screen the next time they are in orbit. There they will be prompted to accept the patch

8:00 PM:

  • Players without update 2.1.2 will be removed from all activities and must accept this update
  • Expected end of maintenance
  • The features of the companion app will now be fully available again
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Patch Notes for Update 2.1.2

The official German patch notes for the Destiny 2 update 2.1.2 from December 11th are now live. We have linked them below:

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