The alpha test of Anthem is coming up. We will tell you when it starts and how long you can play.
In just a few hours, it will finally be time, and many players can get their hands on Anthem for the first time and dive into the new coop shooter from BioWare. Those who received an invitation to the alpha test can participate in four different game sessions that will take place over the upcoming weekend (December 8th and 9th).
The dates for the Anthem alpha on December 8th and 9th
When can you play? Those who received an invitation to the alpha test can play at the following times:
Saturday, December 8th: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 8th: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday, December 9th: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 9th: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Who can play? Only those players who have previously signed up for the alpha and received an invitation can participate. This includes not only PC players but also console players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. However, those who wish to play from a PC and have been invited should ensure that their system meets the minimum system requirements.
Limited spots: BioWare points out that there is only a limited number of spots on the game servers. Those who arrive late may have to wait until a spot becomes available. Therefore, arriving early will likely be an important requirement.
There is a non-disclosure agreement: For streamers and all those who want to upload gameplay to YouTube or similar platforms, it is important to mention that there is an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). Content from the game may not be publicly displayed according to the “Closed Alpha Agreement”.
Are you among the chosen ones and allowed to check out Anthem this weekend? Are you still waiting in vain for a key? Or are you indifferent to the alpha and want to start only at release?
The new snow map for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is called Vikendi and is already being actively tested. For players, a tactical aspect comes into play that has not existed in PUBG before.
Players waited a long time for the snow map for PUBG. Fans even developed their own concepts for an icy map, like the Nordheim map. Now PUBG finally presents its own winter map. It is called Vikendi and is currently available on the test servers. It will be released this month.
Gameplay will change significantly, as you can now read tracks.
What do we know about Vikendi? Size, features
With a trailer, PUBG introduced the new snow map. Vikendi is located in Eastern Europe and brings players into a frozen landscape filled with small, snow-covered settlements.
How big is Vikendi? The map is PUBG’s first map that is 6×6 kilometers in size. This places it in the middle between Sanhok (4×4 kilometers) and Erangel and Miramar with 8×8 kilometers. The medium size is something special. This allows the developers to reach a compromise between players who appreciate the fast gameplay of Sanhok and the tactical conditions of the larger maps.
What makes the map special? You will encounter special places like frozen lakes, over which you can speed with vehicles. If you drive too fast, you easily lose control and crash into boats or rocks found on the lake.
Forests are denser on this map than before. This encourages new strategies when players suddenly disappear among hundreds of closely standing trees.
The snow also provides a special, new tactic: reading tracks.
When does the map come out? Vikendi is already active on the test servers.
On PC, Vikendi will be released on December 19
PS4 and Xbox One will have to wait until January
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When you walk through the snow, you leave tracks. So, if you are pursuing another player, a third can see where you have walked. This opens up entirely new tactics.
How does reading tracks help? Previously, you could discover enemies in PUBG by doors being open, windows being broken, or making obvious noises. Now you can also recognize footprints in the snow and deduce which direction the other player walked and where they entered a house, even if the door has already been closed again.
Crawling in the snow also leaves tracks that other players can discover.
What traps can be created? By leaving tracks, you can also lure enemies into traps. If you notice that an enemy is following you, you can run behind a corner of a house. The enemy follows the tracks around the corner, where you are already waiting for them. This way, you can use the system for searching and laying traps.
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In Destiny 2, a Guardian has already managed to reach the new max power level of 650 in less than two days. Now, he has spoken out and provided a detailed description.
On December 4, 2018, the new DLC “The Black Armory” was launched in Destiny 2. At the same time, the level cap was raised from power level 600 to 650. However, while some Guardians were still struggling to get over 615 even three days after the DLC launched, the player Schendziee had already broken the new max level on the second day.
Reaching the Level Cap in Two Days – Here’s How It Happened
What happened? Countless fans were shocked when, on December 5, 2018, the Guardian Schendziee proudly showcased his Warlock on YouTube. Because with this character, he reached the new power level cap of 650 in less than two full days.
Here you can see the video of his Warlock:
https://youtu.be/Krd5bdZCB3Y
What makes this so special? Hardly anyone could understand how Schendziee managed to reach the new max level so quickly.
As Schendziee initially did not provide an explanation and plays on PC, Guardians formed their own theories and speculations, even accusations of cheating were raised. However, he recently spoke out in a detailed Reddit post and explained how he accomplished this mammoth task so quickly.
How Schendziee did it: According to him, the key to reaching the max level quickly lay in a mix of preparation and grind. Without meticulous planning, this achievement would not have been possible.
This also confirmed one of the prevailing fan theories. He had indeed saved all bounties with powerful rewards that he could hold onto – just as some fans had already suspected. These included:
weekly Gambit bounties
Ascendant challenges (just don’t redeem them)
large Spider bounties
Iron Banner bounties
raid challenges
some other quests with powerful rewards (like “Complete a PvP match in full PvP gear”)
top weapon quests (just wait for a match before you get them)
exotic quests like the “Pikass”
raid keys (each key guarantees a +3 power drop)
rank increases in Gambit and the Crucible
weekly bounties from Ikora and Hawthorne
After the reset on December 4, he first completed all new weekly and daily bounties. Then he redeemed his accumulated bounties. With 15 powerful rewards, he reached 617 with his first character.
Then he switched to his second character, equipped him as much as possible, and farmed all possible sources, including the raid and the new “forging the chain” activity. Especially the forging weapons, all powerful drops, were particularly valuable for his third character.
Finally, he switched to his third character. The most important thing now was to get over 644 and save high drops. From then on, a lot depended on loot luck, according to Schendziee. Primus engrams, exotics, the forging weapons – all of this would drop at 650. One just needs to be lucky and get the right items together.
As he reached about 646, he entered the Forsaken Raid Last Wish. Through the drops and the chests, he easily reached 649. He then continued playing until he had a 650-item in every slot. He also managed this comparatively quickly and thus reached 650.
Anyone currently active playing World of Warcraft should complete at least one dungeon on “Mythic+” this week. This is important for the new patch.
Next week, the new Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance for World of Warcraft will be released. In the first major content update of Battle for Azeroth, there are numerous changes that are direct responses to many player complaints. Many players find it too cumbersome and random to obtain Azerite items with exactly the properties they want.
Patch 8.1 addresses this by introducing a new currency, Titan Residuum.
What does Titan Residuum bring? With the new currency, players can purchase Azerite armor tailored to their preferences from a vendor. If they wish, they can buy a “random” item for less Residuum, but if they want a specific item, they have to pay more Residuum. This way, all players can get exactly the Azerite items they need.
Where can you get Titan Residuum? The new currency is available when you dismantle Azerite items at the scrapper in Boralus or Dazar’Alor. A larger amount is available every week in the “Mythic+” chest. The harder the dungeon you completed, the more Residuum you will receive!
Residuum included next week: For this reason, players should definitely complete a “Mythic+” dungeon by Wednesday, as the Residuum will already be included in next week’s reward chest! So, anyone who does not complete a “Mythic+” dungeon this week will miss out on a huge chunk of the new currency.
Higher dungeons are also worthwhile: The special feature of the Residuum in the weekly chest is that dungeons higher than +10 are also worthwhile. The amount of Residuum contained in the chest increases further when completing higher levels, such as +15 or +20. Perhaps you will break the current record of Mythic+22?
Will you follow the advice and complete a high “Mythic+” dungeon? Or will you miss out on the Titan Residuum?
The data miner Chrales has found new sprites in the code of Pokémon GO. This means that almost all monsters of Generation 4 are included in the code.
Chrales, a data miner who regularly examines the code of Pokémon GO, has discovered new sprites of Generation 4 Pokémon. Now only a few sprites of the new generation are missing.
What are sprites? Sprites are nothing more than the graphics of the Pokémon. So what you see of the Pokémon in the game. The sprites are always one of the first things added to the code of Pokémon GO before a Pokémon is released.
However, sprites are just the beginning. Before Pokémon are released, they also need sounds or moves, for example. These need to be added as well.
We will show you the new sprites and tell you whether new Pokémon are coming.
These sprites have been found by Chrales
At the release of Generation 4, Niantic has not yet packed all the sprites of the new Pokémon into the code. 19 are still missing. A month ago, Chrales then found seven more sprites, of which three have already been released.
What has Chrales found now? The data miner has now found three new sprites in the code. The list of missing sprites has shrunk to nine. Chrales found the sprites of Tangoloss, Yanmega, and Mobai. He also found the male form of Glibunkel, which was previously missing.
What does this mean for the players? For now, these are just the sprites of the Pokémon. Since some Pokémon that were found in the code a month ago have already been released, one can hope that new Pokémon are waiting for us as well.
If PvP grants the Sinnoh Stones more often, then perhaps new evolutions that require the Sinnoh Stone are waiting for us. This includes Tangoloss and Yanmega. However, this is just speculation.
With Scavengers, we have a survival shooter where coop and PvP intersect.
The online shooter was officially presented for the first time during the Game Awards 2018. The game is aimed at all who enjoy survival games and are not afraid of PvP.
Survival meets PvP and Coop
What is Scavengers? In Scavengers, you crash land on Earth, which is in a kind of new Ice Age. Your task is to survive. To do this, you team up with other players to act cooperatively, but you should never fully trust each other.
Cooperative gameplay in groups
PvP at any time and everywhere
Survival elements such as food hunting
Hunting for shards to buy upgrades
Each game session is intended to last a maximum of 45 minutes and takes place in a procedurally generated area
During this time, you gear up, pursue your objectives, fight, and try to leave the area
What’s a typical game session like in Scavengers? During the adventure, you have to make tactical decisions. For example, you and your group of four players run through the procedurally generated winter landscape, closely followed by a bear that wants to have the group for lunch.
The team discovers a camp of other players and lures the bear there, which now feasts on these victims. However, you could have helped the other players. But then your reward in the form of shards might not have been as generous.
A bit of survival, a bit of Halo
How much survival is in Scavengers? In Scavengers, you are constantly on the lookout for food and better equipment. Not only do enemies like the parasitic aliens Scourge or the Outlander bandits make your life difficult, but the weather also plays an important role. Searching for food in a snowstorm can become extremely dangerous.
That’s why there’s a bit of Halo in the game: Scavengers is being developed by the team behind the Warzone mode of Halo 5. And the survival game even somewhat resembles this mode. It’s important that you focus on your objectives and try to achieve them in the game world. How you interact with other players you encounter is up to you.
You decide whether to play in coop or PvP: In Scavengers, each class has unique abilities and special weapons. Whether you use these cooperatively in the team or compete against other players in PvP, it’s up to you. You can even backstab your teammates to get more shards to buy better equipment.
That’s why Scavengers offers a lively world: The developers plan to continuously expand the game. There will also be regular events, such as when the Scourge starts an invasion and you face wave after wave of aliens, which then earns you shards as a reward. Additionally, the “wonder technology” SpatialOS is used, which provides large game areas.
When will the game be released? Currently, no release date is known. It is also not clear for which platforms the online shooter will be released. However, you can register for testing sessions on the official website, which will start in 2019.
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With Patch 8.1, farming reputation in World of Warcraft is worthwhile again. The Paragon rewards come with plenty of toys.
The Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance brings a large amount of new content to World of Warcraft. One of them is the return of the Paragon rewards, where players need to farm reputation again.
What are Paragon rewards? Those who have a faction from Battle for Azeroth at “Exalted” reputation level can collect even more reputation with Patch 8.1, such as through world quests, emissary quests, or table missions. For every 10,000 reputation points, there is an additional reward chest. This chest can contain all sorts of useful items.
Paragon rewards already lured with special items in Legion.
What Paragon rewards are there? Primarily, there are a small number of toys and pets from various Paragon chests, but there are also specific recipes for inscriptionists.
Paragon rewards for both factions
Rewards of the Champions of Azeroth
Azerite Rocket Flare (toy): A firework that shoots unstable Azerite into the sky.
Rewards of the Tortollan Seekers
Bowl of Glowing Pufferfish (toy): A bowl of glowing pufferfish that can be placed on the ground.
Kojo’s Master Set (toy): This allows you to play an extended version of the memory quest.
Paragon rewards of the Horde
Rewards of the Zandalari Empire
Warbeast Kraal Food Bell (toy): Summons a warbeast that devours a fallen ally.
Rewards of Talanji’s Expedition
For the Blood God! (toy): You sacrifice your blood to the Blood God and will be transformed into a Blood Troll for 15 minutes.
Blood-Red Batling (battle pet)
Rewards of the Voldunai
Goldmaker’s Breakfast Buffet (toy): You set up a large buffet that is “worthy of a king”.
Words of Akunda (toy): You accept the gift of Akunda (presumably you regain the “Akunda” title).
Meerah’s Jukebox (toy): A music box that plays Meerah’s greatest hit.
Rewards of the Oathbound
Supporting War Banner (toy): You set up a banner under which allies gather.
Recipe: Contract: The Oathbound: A new recipe for inscriptionists. This allows you to create a contract for the Oathbound. Characters with the contract receive bonus reputation with the Oathbound.
Paragon rewards of the Alliance
Rewards of the Pride of the Sea Admiralty
Music Box of the Pride of the Sea (toy): Sets up a music box that plays the song “Daughter of the Sea”.
Albatross Chick (battle pet)
Rewards of the Gluttonous Order
Enchanted Tea Set (toy): You set up an enchanted tea set for your friends.
Cobalt Blue Raven (battle pet)
Rewards of the Stormwatch
Recipe: Glyph of the Stormwatch: A recipe for inscriptionists that allows them to create a glyph for mages. The water elemental then resembles the elementals used by the Tidesages.
Purple Abyssal Eel (battle pet)
Rewards of the 7th Legion
Supporting War Banner (toy): You set up a banner under which allies gather.
Recipe: Contract: 7th Legion: A new recipe for inscriptionists. This allows you to create a contract for the 7th Legion. Characters with the contract receive bonus reputation with the 7th Legion.
Why are there no mounts? After Legion, Blizzard decided not to put mounts in the Paragon chests. This led to frustration among many players who felt compelled to complete every single world quest over several months to finally get their mount. Pets, recipes, and toys seemed to be viewed differently.
During the Game Awards 2018, the developers of the online action RPG Dauntless also announced their game for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and even for mobile devices.
With the new “One Dauntless”, you can even play in crossplay with each other, no matter what platform you are on.
A Dauntless for All Platforms
What was announced? Dauntless, which is currently still in the Open Beta on PC, will also be released for consoles and smartphones. The action RPG, where you hunt the behemoth monsters on floating islands, will soon be available on several platforms besides PC.
Playstation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Mobile Devices
Play Anywhere and Anytime
This allows for crossplay: The developer studio Phoenix Labs aims to allow you to play Dauntless in crossplay. This means that no matter what system you are currently playing on, you will interact with all players, regardless of which platform they are on. Crossplay offers even more!
Because your progress and everything you have unlocked will carry over from platform to platform. This means you can play on your smartphone on the go and then switch to your PS4 at home and continue seamlessly.
When will the game be released? One Dauntless, as the new title is called, was supposed to be released in April as a free-to-play game. Specifically for PS4, Xbox One, and as a release version for PC. The Switch version and mobile versions will follow later.
It has already been released on PC, but the other versions have been postponed to “Summer 2019”.
Phoenix Labs has partnered with Epic Games and will offer the PC release version for free download via the new Epic Games Store.
This is how fans are reacting: Players are looking forward to getting more opportunities to play Dauntless. And they are especially excited about connecting with even more players through crossplay and experiencing adventures together.
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive can now be downloaded for free on Steam. If you have purchased it, you are a Prime member. There is also the new BR mode “Danger Zone.”
Anyone who has ever wanted to play Counter-Strike but didn’t have the money can now get the latest installment, Global Offensive, for free on Steam. The game is now Free-2-Play and also features a new mode called Danger Zone. This is Battle Royale in Counter-Strike style.
What’s new in the F2P version of CS:GO?
The change from a paid model to a free version is simple to explain. The base game is now completely free. Since September, there has already been a free version, but it only allowed players to compete against bots.
Players gain access to all game modes, matchmaking, and more.
Players who have already purchased CS:GO will become Prime members
In every game mode of CS:GO, players are now separated into two groups. Prime and Non-Prime. If you purchased Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before it became F2P, you are automatically a Prime member.
What are the benefits of Prime members? If you have Prime status, you will join games with other Prime members. Prime members have access to exclusive souvenir items, item drops, and weapon crates.
Can you still become a Prime member? Yes. You have the option to purchase Prime status ($15). Then you will also qualify for the benefits mentioned.
What is included in Danger Zone for CS:GO?
The battle royale mode in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is not nearly as large as PUBG or Fortnite.
How large are the groups? There are single, duo, and trio queues. You can register with up to a total of 3 players in a group.
How many players can fit? In the single mode, there are 16 players, while duo and trio have 18 players.
Have weapons been modified? Valve says that damage and weapon behavior should be just like in “normal” CS:GO. So you don’t have to relearn shooting.
How long does a match last? A round of Danger Zone should last about 10 minutes.
How does a match proceed? You start with just a knife. However, there are supply drones that can transport weapons and equipment to your position. You can order the weapons through a tablet that you carry with you from the start. The tablet can be upgraded; initially, there is only a limited purchase menu. It can also display the positions of opponents.
To collect money for weapons, you can gather a bit from the environment or bring hostages to rescue points.
What does the map look like? There is currently only one map called Blacksite. Intermittently, airstrikes occur on the map, which you should avoid. Each player chooses where they will land at the start.
Gameplay of Danger Zone
The famous shooter streamer Shroud has already tested the new BR mode. He has accumulated many hours of experience in shooters and is considered one of the best BR players in the scene. He has already created many memorable moments in PUBG and Black Ops 4.
Studio Wildcard, the team behind the dinosaur survival game ARK, announced at the Game Awards 2018 a pirate MMO called Atlas for over 40,000 players simultaneously.
Pirates, sea monsters, shipbuilding, territorial control… Atlas could provide MMO fans with what they wished for from Sea of Thieves. And the best part: it’s actually playable soon.
A gigantic pirate MMO
What is Atlas? Atlas is a gigantic MMO set in a pirate scenario. In this, you will also encounter monsters.
You will be exploring a gigantic world with over 40,000 other players simultaneously
The world covers 45,000 square kilometers and 700 landmasses
You build your own ship plank by plank, customizing it with colorful sails and giving it a name
From other players and NPCs, you recruit a crew with which you steer your ship. Each crew member takes a specific station such as cannons or the steering wheel
PvP takes place – aside from safe harbors – everywhere in the world. You can take ships from other crews or conquer their forts
Improve your hero with 300 skills in 15 categories and learn special feats
All items, including buildings, have stats and can be improved
Complete a variety of quests, which even split into sub-quests
On the world map, you conquer territories that you defend against other players
You build your own buildings and entire cities, expanding them into an empire
On the seas, you will not only encounter pirates but also a lot of monsters
When is Atlas coming out? Studio Wildcard will start the Early Access version of Atlas on December 13. You will then be able to play via Steam.
What is special about Atlas? Atlas allows you to create mods using the Atlas Dev Kits. These range from custom vehicles to entire worlds, underwater zones, continents, and more which you create according to your vision.
How do Sea of Thieves and Atlas differ? Atlas aims to offer you significantly more than Sea of Thieves. The fact that you can explore a massive world with over 40,000 players distinguishes the games. Atlas wants to be a true MMO, while Sea of Thieves is more geared towards smaller groups of players.
Players remain skeptical
This is how players react to Atlas: There is not only anticipation but also some skepticism in the community. Atlas sounds extremely ambitious. If Studio Wildcard can actually implement the ideas, then we are expecting a huge online game. However, some believe that Atlas might be too ambitious. Additionally, some have concerns about performance. Because ARK still shows that the development team has deficits in this area.
From December 13, we will know more about Atlas and see for ourselves what the MMO has to offer.
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Bungie has now given a glimpse of the sandbox changes that Guardians can expect by the end of the year and beyond in Destiny 2.
Since the release of the Forsaken expansion, there have not been any major updates for the Destiny 2 sandbox. This has been criticized by many Guardians, as there are still plenty of complaints about the current state. Bungie has now addressed this issue. Additionally, there was a preview of upcoming changes.
This is how Bungie will address the sandbox
What is the sandbox anyway? The sandbox in Destiny 2 refers to a specific set of parameters that directly influence gameplay and provide a framework for the game.
This includes, among other things:
Weapon stats such as damage, range, effect, or spread
Player stats such as movement speed, jump height, ability strength
Enemy stats such as strength, aggression, health points
Impact of mods and perks
So when you change the sandbox, you also change the feel of the game.
Here’s how the sandbox will proceed: In the past, there have usually been larger patches that brought massive changes to the sandbox. Players often had to wait more than half a year for this.
Now, Bungie has adopted a different strategy. Instead of waiting for one to two major patches per year, players can now expect more frequent, smaller patches. The developers hope that this will allow for quicker responses to problems and a more effective adjustment of the meta.
The studio wants to buff as much as possible, according to their own words. However, if they are forced to make nerfs, they want to do so in the smallest steps until a value feels right. This is much easier with smaller patches.
These sandbox changes are expected at the end of January
The next sandbox update is already planned for the end of January 2019 and is set to include a series of changes. There is also a lot planned for the following months. Here are the key points:
Buff for sniper rifles: Snipers are currently in focus for Bungie. Fast-firing sniper rifles should be able to achieve a kill with two body shots in the January patch. In future patches, there is also consideration that more sniper rifles could be capable of killing with a headshot during a super.
Additionally, more snipers with a smaller zoom will be introduced into the game in the future. They do not plan to change the flinch (the flinching on enemy hits) for now, but they will keep an eye on feedback.
The Nova Warp Super of Warlocks: This new Warlock super is currently considered too strong by Bungie and is set to be adjusted in the January patch.
Changes to the exotic fusion rifle Telesto: The fusion rifle Telesto is currently very powerful, especially in the Crucible. There have been increasing calls to revert the weapon back to the Power slot or to tone it down.
With the January patch, the Telesto will actually be weakened. Its projectiles will then be adjusted to its charge rate. Currently, the Telesto does more damage than any other fusion rifle of the same archetype.
However, the Telesto is not as affected by damage falloff and is expected to remain more consistent than other fusion rifles with the same charge rate after the change. Additionally, its damage in PvE will be increased to compensate for the changes there.
These sandbox changes are expected after January
After the January patch, there are numerous aspects that Bungie wants to address. Some changes are already confirmed, while others potential problems are still being investigated. Here’s what Bungie is still working on:
Adjustments to melee attacks of individual classes: After many players complained about the hit detection of the Spectral blades of the Hunter, they were adjusted and now feel good.
Fans have now expressed the desire for the melee attacks of other classes to be revised as well. Bungie is currently working on that too. However, there was no date for these changes.
Changes to top exotics in the Crucible: Some exotic armor pieces like the One-Eyed Mask or the Galanor’s pieces are currently very dominant in the Crucible. However, no changes are planned for now. Bungie intends to examine this topic more closely in the future.
Changes to scout rifles: Currently, scout rifles still feel weak compared to other weapon types – in PvP and PvE. Bungie is taking a closer look at this weapon type, and changes will come in future patches.
Changes to submachine guns: Recently, submachine guns received a buff. Their range was improved. This is intended to make SMGs more competitive. There had previously been calls for a damage buff.
Bungie has now announced that they will first keep an eye on the current change and analyze it. Should the SMGs not be strong enough in Bungie’s eyes, additional buffs will follow in future updates.
Changes to fusion rifles: With update 2.1.0, the damage of fast-firing fusion rifles was increased. Nevertheless, Bungie is currently paying more attention to this weapon type. Because fusion rifles have not been able to compete well against shotguns so far. Further changes are expected in future patches.
Adjustments to the exotic trace rifle Wavesplitter: The Wavesplitter is currently one of the best weapons in Destiny 2. Some fans consider this exotic trace rifle to be overpowered – especially in PvP.
Bungie has now stated that the Wavesplitter is not at the top of their priority list, but they will take a look at the weapon when possible. However, they want to address the general ammunition economy of trace rifles in the Crucible first. After that, they will then look at the effectiveness of the Wavesplitter if necessary.
Titan Skating on PC: Titan skating, a movement method that allows Titans to rush across the map, is disliked by many players. On PC, it can be particularly easy to apply thanks to macros. Some fans have long requested that this method be removed.
Bungie has now stated that they would like to fix it, but this is anything but easy. This mechanic is closely tied to how the Titan’s floating feels. However, they want to avoid at all costs that fixing the Titan skating changes the float ability for all players.
There is no simple fix for this problem. It could take a while before they find an adequate solution.
Power ammunition in PvP: Guardians have frequently requested a reduction in the amount of power ammunition in competitive games. Bungie will comply with this request. The time between power ammo spawns will be increased.
In detail, the initial timer for the first spawn will remain the same. However, the respawn timers will change as follows:
Competitive:
In Control and Survival increased from 45 to 120 seconds
In Survival increased from 35 to 60 seconds
Showdown:
Increased from 30 to 60 seconds
Rumble:
Increased from 60 to 120 seconds
Matchmaking in PvP: There has been long-standing criticism regarding matchmaking in competitive PvP. Fans are particularly frustrated that solo players are often pitted against fixed fireteams and that teams with low glory have to face off against teams with high glory.
Bungie is aware of these issues. They are being investigated by the relevant development teams. As soon as there are significant updates, more details on potential solutions and timelines will be provided.
Attention creatives: Epic has announced the BlockParty, a competition where players can create their own structures in Creative mode that may even make it into Fortnite: Battle Royale! For this, Risky Reels must make way.
This is the BlockParty: Those who build their own structures in Creative mode and share them with Epic have the chance to find these in the actual game Fortnite: Battle Royale. Because the best submissions will be made accessible to all players!
This used to be Risky Reels
“The Block” specifically refers to the area where your structures will be displayed afterwards. For this, a location on the Fortnite: Battle Royale map must make way and is literally being flattened: Risky Reels.
What do you need to do to participate in the BlockParty? Epic has defined some basic rules that you must adhere to in order for your structures to make it into the actual game:
Build a flat area of 25 x 25 tiles on your island. It is extremely important that your creations fit without any issues on The Block.
Try to keep your “occupied memory” below 50,000. Efficiency is just as important as creativity!
Chest, floor loot, and vehicle spawn points will be determined by Epic. These do not need to be built in.
If your structures meet these requirements, you can share them directly on Twitter with Epic. The best and most creative ideas will be published on “The Block”.
Is “The Block” already in the game? Indeed. At the location of Risky Reels, you will already find the giant concrete block. So you can start working on your own creations right away.
What do you think of the “BlockParty” concept? Will you participate and contribute your own idea?
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At the last Game Awards, Ubisoft announced Far Cry: New Dawn. The direct sequel to Far Cry 5 will be released on February 15.
In February, it will be back to Hope County: Ubisoft unveiled the official trailer for Far Cry: New Dawn last night. The game is the direct sequel to Far Cry 5 and brings players back to the fictional Hope County, Montana.
Far Cry: New Dawn will be released on February 15, 2019, for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game is set to be available for $39.99.
Hope County after the Apocalypse
Here’s what it’s about: Seventeen years have passed since the atomic bombs fell. The people of Hope County are making the best of their situation. However, a new group, led by twins Mickey and Lou, is roaming the land and taking resources for themselves.
Players apparently have to stand against this group and defend their home base. Returning are Guns and Fangs for Hire, human and animal companions that assist the protagonist in his endeavors.
This is what the trailer shows: Far Cry: New Dawn does not present a joyless wasteland, but rather fertile meadows and colorful environments. Still, it seems to have a bit of a Mad Max vibe: One scene features an explosive car race that seems to come straight from the Thunderdome.
A big wish seems to have been fulfilled for players, as animal companions can ride in the car in Far Cry: New Dawn! A major criticism of Far Cry 5 was that while human companions would jump into vehicles, animal companions always had to chase behind cars, boats, and helicopters.
And also “Father,” Joseph Seed, seems to be back in New Dawn. At the end of the video, Seed philosophizes about how he led humanity into the New World. He thought it would be glorious. However, he was on the wrong path.
The start dates for the big raid “Battle of Dazar’Alor” in World of Warcraft are known. We will tell you when it starts!
Slowly, the PTR of Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance is coming to an end. No wonder, as the update for World of Warcraft will be released next week and expands Kul Tiras and Zandalar with numerous new contents. However, not all parts of the new content will be available immediately. Especially the raid “Battle of Dazar’Alor” will come with a few weeks delay and will not be unlocked right away. Blizzard has now announced the dates for it.
When does the Battle of Dazar’Alor open? As usual, the raid will not be released “in one go”, but in several phases. Especially players in LFR mode will have to wait a while until they can experience all the fights of the new raid.
January 23, 2019: Normal and Heroic opened
January 30, 2019: Mythic and Wing 1 (LFR) opened
February 13, 2019: Wing 2 (LFR) opened
February 26, 2019: Wing 3 (LFR) opened
Why is the raid coming so late? The late release of the raid has several reasons. On the one hand, Blizzard wants to give players enough time to experience the other new content, such as the Warfront: Darkshore. On the other hand, they do not want to stress players by forcing them into a “Mythic First Kill” race over the holidays, during which many people spend time with their families.
Another reason is likely that the Blizzard developers usually have vacations over the holidays and therefore would not be able to react promptly to issues such as bugs or overly difficult bosses. The release in January takes a lot of pressure off the entire situation.
In Destiny 2, the event “The Dawning” is just around the corner. Bungie has now announced the first details about this winter event. Fans can look forward to it during the Christmas season.
In keeping with the Christmas season, Destiny 2 will soon receive a festive look. With the weekly reset on December 11, the Tower will be decorated for Christmas, and the winter event “The Dawning” will begin. During these festivities, Guardians can secure numerous new gear items and cosmetic items in cool festive designs.
The Dawning in Destiny 2 – Everything you need to know about the winter event
When does the event start? The Dawning starts on December 11, 2018, at 6 PM. The winter festival will end on January 1, 2019, at 6 PM. Eva Levante will return to the Tower and will be your main point of contact for the duration of the event.
All Destiny 2 players can participate in The Dawning, regardless of any additional content. It is free content as part of Season 5.
Eva Levante
What do Guardians have to do during The Dawning?
This is what you need to do: This year’s winter festival in Destiny 2 is all about baking. Eva Levante has all kinds of recipes and baking supplies. She will also provide the Guardians with an oven and some ingredients that the Guardians can mix and use to create different baked goods.
However, Eva will not fully equip you. To get more ingredients, Guardians will have to defeat enemies and complete various activities.
The new event sparrow and event armor
Your friends around the entire solar system are just waiting to try your delicious creations. And they will show their appreciation and gratitude for it.
In addition to the cookbook, there will also be new bounties that the Guardians can complete.
These are the rewards for The Dawning event
What is there as loot? During the event, you can make progress through baking and bounties and earn the following rewards:
A new heavy machine gun – the “Avalanche.” This weapon will feature Random Rolls
A festive sparrow
The heavy machine gun “Avalanche”
Additionally, you can earn new event-specific triumphs during The Dawning.
This is available in Eververse: For The Dawning event, Eververse will also receive some new items – including:
Emotes
Special multiplayer emotes. A new feature synchronizes you with your partner – for example during a high-five
Ghost shells
Ships
Some of the rewards from Eververse
An exotic emote will be available exclusively for silver (real-money currency) as a direct purchase. Additionally, you can acquire cooking ingredients packages from Tess Everis in exchange for glimmer.
During the event, there will be double engram drops. This means that once players reach the maximum character level (depending on the content you own), every further level-up will reward an engram from The Dawning in addition to the glimmer engram.
This is what a multiplayer emote looks like
The knockout system will be active again. This means you will not receive duplicates from the event engrams until you have collected all the new items.
At the Game Awards 2018, Bioware presented a new trailer for Anthem as announced. The new video makes quite an impact and reveals new details about the story.
On December 8, 2018, the Alpha for Bioware’s upcoming shared-world shooter Anthem will start. As a warm-up for the fans, there was a new trailer as promised at the Game Awards 2018.
Here you can find the new Game Awards trailer for Anthem:
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What does the Anthem trailer show? The video gives a glimpse into the struggle for survival of the humans in Fort Tarsis and provides insight into the new threat that players apparently have to face. The city is under attack and besieged by enemies.
Will this be the main antagonist in Anthem?
In another scene, the main adversary of the Freelancers seems to be visible – a dark figure who has brought a Javelin pilot to his knees and now, surrounded by his followers, unleashes a kind of energy in his hand.
The story of Anthem: The video outlines the story surrounding Anthem roughly. For generations, some skilled pilots, called Freelancers, have been able to confront the dangers of the post-apocalyptic world with their powerful exosuits, the Javelins, and protect the people along with the high city walls.
A battle scene from the new trailer
But now a new enemy has apparently emerged, first presented in the video. He wants to harness the infinite power of the Anthem and put it to his advantage. The Freelancers must stop him. If he succeeds, nothing and no one will be able to hold him back anymore – not even the high walls of Fort Tarsis.
Can you still participate in the Alpha? If you have not registered for this test phase yet, it is unfortunately too late now. The registration period has ended. You can currently only receive an invitation if you have already registered and had a bit of luck.
The developers of Ashes of Creation have announced today that their PvP spin-off Apocalypse will be released worldwide on December 18. They have also revealed details about the content and future plans for the game.
What is Ashes of Creation Apocalypse? The free-to-play game Apocalypse primarily contains the PvP content of the ambitious MMORPG Ashes of Creation. According to the developers, the reason for the standalone version is that they will have a live environment with many testers where they can extensively test the PvP and combat system.
This is how you sign up for Ashes of Creation: Apocalypse: It will be available as a standalone game. To play it, you must register on the official Apocalypse website . Afterwards, you can start it through the my.com Game Center. European players will also be able to compete with players from other continents.
Update on launch time: We have learned from a reliable source that there will not be a release on December 18 – German time, mind you. However, it should definitely start on December 19. Expect more info here at 1 PM.
What game modes will there be? Apocalypse will launch with a battle royale mode designed for 100 players. Players will fight with weapons and magic until only one player emerges victorious from the battle.
After the release, more PvP content is to follow. A fortress mode is planned in which a heavily defended castle must be captured. There will also be a coop horde mode where players must face waves of demons that become stronger with each round.
Can I transfer achievements to the later game? So that later players of Ashes of Creation can also enjoy the spin-off, you can transfer all cosmetic content to your main account.
Whatever you earn in Apocalypse can be used later upon the release of the main game.
How can I play the regular Ashes of Creation? Since the main game is currently in alpha, you can only play it if you buy a corresponding pre-order pack in the shop. However, to gain access to the current alpha, you need the package for $250.00.
After the announcement of the new Far Cry, a leak spreading through Twitter now shows the alleged cover and title of the new installment. The new Far Cry 6 is presumably called “New Dawn.” What lies behind it?
What is the name of the new Far Cry? It is presumably called “New Dawn,” which translates to “Neuanfang.” This fits a storyline that is supposed to take place after the explosion of a large bomb.
What does the cover show? The cover shows two women standing in the foreground with weapons. This includes the crossbow displayed in the trailer for the new installment. In the background, a man is tied to a wrecked car. The man at the car is presumably Joseph Seed, who took on the role of the villain “The Father” in Far Cry 5.
In the upper right corner, the logos indicate that there will be a 4K version and HDR for the Xbox One. “Xbox One X Enhanced” is also visible. This means: better performance, shorter loading times, and sharper resolutions on the Xbox One X.
What does this mean for the new “Far Cry” installment? Following this cover, the new Far Cry installment could follow up on Far Cry 5.
In the last mission, you were supposed to eliminate Joseph Seed when a large bomb struck, and the game ended. To this day, it is unknown how the story continues.
This could be what the new Far Cry will address: The new Far Cry could seamlessly pick up right at the end of Far Cry 5, when the bombs fell.
Can we trust the leak? Of course, nothing is official and confirmed by Ubisoft yet. However, the title and image certainly fit a post-apocalyptic story. The artwork looks real and authentic. The Twitter account Wario64, which is currently spreading the cover, boasts almost 140k followers, but the content does not indicate a reliable source.
If you want to survive safely in the wasteland of Appalachia in Fallout 76, you need the right weapon. One of the most popular firearms is the Handmade Rifle. However, getting the schematics for the gun is not that easy.
What is the Handmade Rifle? The Handmade Rifle is a weapon that was also present in Fallout 4. It doesn’t have an actual name. Instead, the weapon is simply referred to with the affix [Handmade].
The automatic rifle is modeled after the famous AK-47 and is a solid weapon for any level. It can even be modified with the rare material Ultracite and thus belongs to the strongest weapons for the endgame.
The “handmade rifle”: Find and build plans
Here are the plans: To get the schematics for the Handmade Rifle, you need to visit certain vendors. The vendors have a chance to have the recipe in their inventory:
The vendor bot at Watoga Station
Wallace in Harpers Ferry
According to reports from some players, the wandering super mutant vendor Grahm
However, to even have a chance of seeing the recipe, you must be between level 15 and level 44. Players below or above this range will not find the recipe in the vendors’ inventory.
Getting the schematics under these conditions can therefore be quite difficult. Many players use the “server hopping” trick to increase their chances of finding the recipe.
Getting the recipe after level 44: The user LoLKolie on Reddit has found a way to get the recipe even after level 44. However, this method requires a bit more effort.
Northwest of Morgantown, you will find the penitentiary of the eastern region. It is crowded with super mutants and some scorched. If you enter the penitentiary, you have a chance to trigger the events “Patrol Duty” or “Prison Break”.
According to LoLKolie, “Patrol Duty” rewards you 100% with a recipe. This could also include the recipe for the Handmade Rifle.
How to craft the rifle: Once you have found and learned the recipe, you can craft the Handmade Rifle at any weapons workbench in Appalachia. You will need for the base version (level 15) the Gunsmith perk at level 3 and the following materials:
The Handmade Rifle fires with 5.56 ammunition and deals 48 damage with a range of 120 in its base version. The firearm is also highly customizable and therefore popular with many players.
Will you also get the recipe or do you prefer to play with other weapons?
In Red Dead Online, you can now expect cash and gold gifts. Rockstar is in a generous mood and is giving away gold bars in the multiplayer of Red Dead Redemption 2.
To thank players for their participation and feedback during the beta, the team at Rockstar Games is giving away cash and gold. And it’s quite a lot.
The team at Rockstar Games thanks the players who have participated in the beta phase so far. However, it doesn’t stop at a thank you. Valuable gifts will also be distributed.
How valuable is the gift? You will receive 250 RDO$ (Red Dead Online Dollars) and 15 gold bars as a gift.
Who receives the gift? Every player who has played the beta by tomorrow, December 7th, at 09:00 AM will secure the dollars and gold.
By when will the money be distributed? The payout may take a few days. However, you should have the gold and cash in your account by December 14th. If you’re lucky, you might get the money paid out earlier.
