On the PC, you will soon be able to hunt the great Behemoth in Monster Hunter World. This monster is part of a crossover with Final Fantasy.
PC players can look forward to another monster in Monster Hunter World. The Behemoth from Final Fantasy will arrive in Astera this December.
This gigantic monster is designed specifically for group fights with other players. We summarize the most important points for you.
Behemoth on PC – What You Need to Know
When does the Behemoth come? The official start is on December 21. Along with the monster, a larger update will also be released to fix some bugs.
This is included in the update:
The Behemoth
A matching glaive weapon “Gae Bolg” with kinsect “Dragon Soul”
The special dragon armor for players
Palico armor + weapon in Final Fantasy style
A new native creature: Cactuar
There will also be some bug fixes
When the stronger version, the extreme Behemoth, will be released on PC is still unclear. It probably won’t happen this year, but rather in January 2019.
As always, the tasks are divided into free and paid challenges. For the latter, you need the Battle Pass. This costs 950 V-Bucks, or €9.50.
All Challenges of Week 1 in Season 7
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Challenge 1 – Collect one item of each rarity
Here’s how: Grab the items of different rarities:
Gray (common),
Green (unusual),
Blue (rare),
Purple (epic),
Orange (legendary)
The task should be easy to solve since you don’t have to do it in a single match, but have several games to do it. So the weapons should eventually come to your hands over time.
Challenge 2 – Dance in different forbidden locations
Challenge 3 – Get at least one elimination in a match (hard)
Here’s how it works: For this task, you need to prove skill. To complete it, you need to eliminate an opponent. You should also get a kill over time. You don’t have to win the game.
Challenge 4 – Phase 1: Dance on a crown made of trailers
How does that work? Only headshot damage counts here. You need to deal at least 500 damage to opponents by shooting them in the head. It’s best to get a sniper rifle to aim precisely at the head.
The heavy sniper rifle
Challenge 6 – Phase 1: Search ammo boxes during a match (hard)
How does that work? This challenge is also divided into 3 phases.
In the first phase, you need to search 5 ammo boxes within a match
Phase 2 requires you to search 3 chests
In phase 3, you should loot a supply drop
Challenge 7 – Eliminate opponents at various named locations (hard)
How to complete the task? This challenge is basically connected with Challenge 3. This time you should eliminate opponents at named locations. Therefore, travel to places with names like Salty Springs, Shifty Shafts, Polar Peak, Frosty Flights, Lazy Links or other locations that are named on the new Fortnite map.
Which new MMORPGs were released in 2018? Which were at least playable in an Open Beta or Early Access?
This list makes no claim to completeness. It only includes the titles that were released in 2018. MMORPGs planned for 2019 do not appear in this article.
Here are the PC MMORPGs that were released as new titles in 2018 in the form of a beta, Early Access, or release version. If you are interested in console MMORPGs, we have the appropriate equivalent for you here: These 3 MMORPGs are set to come for PS4 & Xbox One in 2018.
Bless (PC)
Release: Released on May 30, 2018, Steam release on October 23, 2018
Features: Themepark, European medieval with Asian flair
Model: Free2Play
Bless or Bless Online is a South Korean MMORPG developed with Unreal Engine 3 and at great expense. It has great graphics and a soundtrack from Hollywood.
Bless focuses on the battle between two factions as XXL-PvP and on a world reminiscent of the European Middle Ages – for Asians, this is as exotic as the Kung Fu era is for us in Asia. The exotic race “Hawk” is clearly modeled on Germans. And PvE content like dungeons or a comprehensive pet system is also not missing in Bless.
The gameplay concept resembles that of World of Warcraft with modern graphics and a slight Asian touch. This potentially appeals to a lot of people.
In the anime MMO Closers, you belong to an elite group of fighters facing an extraterrestrial threat. The story is at the center of Closers and is told like in an anime film. Throughout the storyline, you learn more about the invasion and the backstory of the heroes.
Together as a team, you fight your way through the levels and use your special abilities to defeat even gigantic boss monsters. Teamplay is very important as you can execute combo attacks this way. Over time, you improve your hero with more powerful skills and loot that you collect during missions.
Release: Open Beta on November 23, 2018 via Founder’s Pack, but Steam release on January 9, 2019
Features: Own worlds, sandbox, crafting
Model: Buy2Play
Legends of Aria – The spiritual successor to Ultima Online offers a unique game principle: Each player can manage a so-called Shard, their own world. Here you set your own rules and decide whether the world is more focused on quests or PvP.
With your heroes, you travel from shard to shard and explore these worlds. Crafting is as important as exploring the world and fighting against monsters and other players. However, there is also a central world for all players, where you can also experience adventures. The rules of this world are determined by the developers of the game.
Release: January 11, 2018 (currently in Early Access / Open Beta)
Features: Sandbox, Survival, city building
Model: Buy2Play with item shop
Life is Feudal aims to provide a real sandbox experience. Here you determine how your hero develops, what role he plays, and how you influence the development of the world. You start with essentially nothing and can become the ruler of a kingdom.
Life is Feudal places you in a medieval world. Survival elements play a large role, as you must work your way up from nothing. You start by gathering resources, building a first hut, hunting animals, and crafting equipment. When you encounter other players, either PvP fights arise, or you team up to build a settlement together. This way, it is possible to build entire cities. However, these also need to be managed to maintain order. Rival cities engage in wars, leading to massive battles. The world evolves in this way continuously.
Release: Open Beta since November 2018 in Korea, no release date yet for the West
Features: Action MMORPG, isometric view
Model: Free2Play
Lost Ark hits the same chord as Project TL, formerly Lineage Eternal. From an isometric perspective, you explore a fantasy world and fight numerous monsters in action-packed battles. This feels reminiscent of Diablo 3. However, like Project TL, the MMORPG elements are more prominent. This means you will encounter other players on your journey and can team up with them or fight against them.
Lost Ark is also said to have many similarities with Guild Wars 2 and is essentially going to be an MMORPG that you play from an isometric perspective.
Features: Themepark with sandbox elements, PvE, group play, anime
Model: Free2Play
MapleStory 2 takes you into the colorful Maple world. You create a hero, follow quests, fight monsters and bosses, but you can also build a kind of virtual second life in the large sandbox world. You can build houses and together with other players create entire cities. You can participate in many community activities, including mini-games, and even compete in PvP with other players.
MapleStory 2 is the successor to the very successful MapleStory in Asia, but shifts the game into a 3D world. The title was well-received from the start and offers much that MMORPG players have long wished for.
Project Gorgon aims to bring back the times of classic MMORPGs like Everquest or Asheron’s Call. PvE content is the focus. As you explore a very large game world and complete quests with friends while fighting against monsters, you improve your hero by using skills. Additionally, you can even become a werewolf or vampire.
Throughout your adventures, you encounter many interesting NPCs who have their own goals that may conflict with yours. Additionally, it is possible to craft items and sell them to other players at market stalls. The MMORPG’s economy is intended to be player-driven.
The MMORPG Rend aims to offer a mix of classic MMO elements, survival, and MOBA. The game is divided into rounds, during which you aim to destroy the enemy fortresses. In the game world, three factions confront each other, of which you belong to one. You gather resources to build a fortress, try to survive in the wilderness, craft equipment, and fight against rival players.
Just before the end of a round, it is possible to attack the enemy base. The faction that survives at the end wins the match. After that, the game starts over. Depending on how well you played, you can improve your hero for the next match.
Features: Sandbox with single-player mode, crafting, housing
Model: Buy2Play with item shop
Richard Garriott’s Selective-Multiplayer-RPG SotA, which is now referred to as an MMORPG, is released in five episodes. Episode 1, which contains the base game and the first story section on the continent of Novia, will essentially form the basis. The game combines the freedoms of a sandbox with the story of a single-player RPG. You can follow the story through quests or simply live the virtual life of a merchant, crafter, or adventurer in the fantasy world.
New episodes are planned to follow each year, adding new game systems and new areas. Additionally, each episode continues the story. For Episode 2, for example, a new continent is being planned, and it may become possible to steer ships, fight naval battles, and ride mounts across the continents.
The anime MMO Soulworker puts you in the role of heroes chosen by the gods to stop an alien threat that threatens to annihilate humanity. You participate in missions that you complete cooperatively. During this, you fight against many enemies and improve your hero. Over time, you learn new abilities that help you deal with ever more powerful creatures.
You explore a post-apocalyptic city and experience a story told like in an anime. Soulworker offers a “playtime limitation” system, where you can extend your playtime through a subscription, which causes some displeasure among fans.
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Wild West Online (PC)
Release: May 10, 2018
Features: Western, PvP
Model: Buy2Play, Free2Play conversion planned
In Wild West Online, you decide whether to stand on the side of the law or become a bandit. As a bandit, you conduct raids, fight other players, and try to enrich yourself illegally. As a lawman, you hunt down the bandits and collect bounties on them.
You will encounter a large world with plenty of freedom. The developers are attempting to create a Wild West world where many adventures await you. The game will be released in two parts:
Frontier is the well-known online game in an open world focused on PvP, crafting, hunting, and survival
Magnificent 5 is a battle royale variant. In this, 20 teams consisting of 5 players each compete on a large map. You build forts and search for artifacts.
Worlds Adrift takes you into a world made up of floating islands. You travel these islands together in a group with airships that you build yourself. On the islands, you gather resources to build fortresses and upgrade the ships. You defend your base against attacks from other players and can also launch attacks on player groups. PvP is therefore a focus.
However, group play is also very important, as you only have a good chance of surviving in the world within a guild. An airship must also be piloted by the group. Some players operate cannons, others fend off boarding attacks, and one player steers the ship.
Note: The article is regularly updated. Most recently, we brought the status of some games up to date in May: Some games will no longer be released in 2018 and have been removed from the list to find their place in a separate article.
In Red Dead Online, you may encounter a Santa Claus. This is a disguised player who wants to spread Christmas cheer in the multiplayer of RDR 2.
For a few days now, players have been enjoying the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2. There is plenty to experience when meeting other players. Some will lasso you and drag you across the prairie with their horse. Others will simply shoot you down as soon as they see you.
But one player seems to have a big heart. Instead of doing nasty things in the online mode, he is ringing in the Christmas season and generously giving gifts. However, he also has a request for the players: Please do not harm his donkey.
On Reddit, a player named horticult made a request to the Red Dead Redemption subreddit. He says: If you see Santa, please do not kill him.
What is it about? Horticult writes: “This is a hefty, bearded man in a red outfit who is trotting through the West with his little donkey. He hands out pelts and big fish to everyone he encounters. Please do not tie him up or kill his donkey, as it makes him very sad.”
What does Santa look like? The thread received several thousand upvotes within a few hours. Players in the comments demanded to see Santa. And horticult delivers. He writes: “I told him that you want to see him. He allowed me to take this photo. He also said his PSN name is GordonRamsey420 and he loves to give out gifts.”
For Fortnite: Battle Royale, the patch notes for the major update 7.0 are known. They are packed with information about new content coming to the servers in Season 7.
Fortnite is currently under maintenance, but the patch notes for update 7.0 are already known. They contain information about planes, new areas, items, the creative mode, and new content in PvE.
The features of patch 7.0 in PvP
New vehicle – Plane: The X-4 Stormwing biplane can now be found in expedition outposts. The aircraft accommodates one pilot and 4 passengers on the wings. The plane is armed with a machine gun with unlimited ammunition. However, the MG can overheat.
Balloons: You can now use balloons along with weapons. This makes them less useless, but you now only have 10 balloons in a stack.
Removed weapons and items: The following weapons and items have been removed from the game:
Shadow Stones
Port-a-Fort
Freezer
Sticky Grenade
Double-Barrel Shotgun
Shockwave Grenade
New places: The map has been thoroughly redesigned in Season 7:
In addition, numerous unnamed locations with attractions
New map features: The map will receive the following new functions and features:
On icy surfaces, you can slide around
The zip lines are permanently installed at certain locations and allow for quick location changes. You can act normally while using them.
New cosmetic items – Paints: With these items from the Battle Pass, you can give weapons and items in the game a unique look.
New tournament – Explorer Pop-Up Cup: Here, you must collect a maximum of 700/500/300 pieces of wood, stone, and iron. After kills, you receive resources and health points, and you can gather materials 40 percent faster.
New mode – Creative mode: Those who have the Battle Pass can start in this mode today, while others can do so from December 13. In the creative mode, you receive four islands that you can fill with items and features as you wish. You can build mini-games or set up film sets for your own works.
You can also open custom servers and keep them active for four hours. This allows for private rounds of Fortnite.
The patch highlights of update 7.0 in PvE
New hero: Steel-Wool-Anthony is a mythic explorer variant of a cavalry fighter. You will obtain him through the new Bru-Tal quest line.
New hero: The legendary Shock Trooper version Carlos from Steel Wool can be obtained from the Bru-Tal Act 2 quest line.
New weapon: The Sniper Rifle Icebite is back in the weekly shop. It is a rifle for medium to long distances. It has good damage values and can be fired quickly. It will be in the shop from December 5 to December 12.
Bru-Tal Act 3: The final act of the campaign “Hold the Position and Fight” includes:
20 new quests
2 new zones
A reward for everyone who completes the campaign by the end of 2018
Contents for Season 7: Hydraulic weapons, storm zone heroes, raider weapons, and raider heroes are permanently in the core content of Loot Llamas. Mutant Storm mission alarms occur about 10 times per 24-hour period, and you receive snowflake tickets and additional XP. In addition, legendary troll treasure llamas are available in the lama piñata shop for 1,000 snowflakes.
You can find the complete patch notes for update 7.0 here on the Epic homepage.
In Destiny 2, the activity “The Blind Well” is currently plagued by a matchmaking bug. However, this bug can be circumvented – and that in the truest sense of the word.
How does the bug manifest? The Blind Well, a cooperative activity in the Dreaming City, does not have a proper player search like Strikes or “The Forging of the Chain”. Nevertheless, you are supposed to encounter other players randomly in this instance.
Currently, that is only extremely rare. A bug is currently preventing the instance matchmaking from mixing you together with other players in the activity. As a result, you often find yourself alone or only with your fixed team there, making the activity significantly harder or even impossible for Guardians with a lower power level.
How is Bungie responding? Bungie has already become aware of this bug and is working on a fix. When exactly this will be released is still unknown. In the meantime, the studio has published a workaround that is supposed to provide temporary relief. This solution is indeed quite curious.
Here’s how you can circumvent the matchmaking bug: To avoid the occurrence of the bug, you should do the following when attempting to complete the Blind Well:
You first enter the Blind Well via a staircase and then through a corridor that splits to the right and left and then closes back into a passage.
Here is the first staircase
At the staircase it doesn’t matter whether you choose the right or left side.
Once you have walked up the staircase and are now in front of the splitting corridor, take the right side. If you go left, you will have no chance of encountering other players.
You need to go right here and walk slowly along the wall
It’s important that you walk slowly and directly against the wall – touching the wall, essentially.
Doing so will bring you to the point where the corridor rejoins, and only a small passage separates you from the Blind Well.
You need to stay against the right wall up to this point
Stay right against the wall and enter the Blind Well.
This should allow instance matchmaking to work until the fix is released.
Players in GTA 5 Online suddenly saw a message telling them to subscribe to a star YouTuber. However, the message did not come from Rockstar, but from a hacker.
A strange situation recently occurred in the online world of Grand Theft Auto 5. Players suddenly received messages asking them to subscribe to the YouTuber PewDiePie.
The messages did not just appear in the chat, but were displayed prominently in the interface. Confusion spread in the community. It is now clear: Someone wanted to help the YouTuber.
Why should the GTA community help the YouTuber?
The background: On YouTube, the channels of PewDiePie and T-Series are currently competing for the most subscribers on the platform. In recent months, this subscriber battle has become more intense. The Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie could be dethroned from the top spot after being number 1 for years without serious competition.
PewDiePie’s closest rival is the Indian music label and film studio T-Series. They have recently caught up significantly in subscribers and are now close behind the Swedish YouTuber. Currently, PewDiePie has 74,440,465 subscribers, while T-Series has 74,040,987 subscribers (as of December 6, 10:30 AM). Only a few thousand subscriptions now separate the two channels.
This is what happened: This YouTube battle became even more bizarre when people hacked GTA 5 Online and sent this message to many players ingame:
NOTE: Subscribe to Pewdiepie on YouTube.
The message apparently came from people who wanted to help the YouTube channel stay on top. On Reddit, user droidBoy5 shared a photo of the message. He received it while playing a heist in GTA Online.
This is what the community says: Many other players who saw the message reported on Reddit and Twitter. They write: “Hey, I got that message yesterday in a random session too.” Others explain that they saw the prompt in the game and thought it was from Rockstar.
The extent of the fan craze: PewDiePie’s fans have also hacked printers to promote the channel. Some even took it a step further, starting a campaign, going on television, and renting billboards to encourage people to subscribe to PewDiePie’s YouTube channel.
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Who still plays the MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Online? The developer studio Standing Stone Games is now offering a 2-year pass for almost 300 dollars!
The loyal fanbase of Dungeons & Dragons Online can rejoice, as the Season Pass offers many VIP benefits.
An expensive Season Pass
What does the Season Pass offer? For 299 dollars, you will receive permanent VIP status in the MMORPG for two years. This provides you with:
500 DDO points per month
An EXP bonus
Access to new adventure packs, new races, and new classes
You can roll with golden dice every day to get rewards
You will receive the exclusive armor set Silver Dragon Armor
You will receive a Heroic Otto’s Box with various in-game items worth a total of 4995 DDO points
The offer is limited to 1,000 players and sales begin on December 7th.
Players are not thrilled
What does the Season Pass mean? Standing Stone Games, the developers of Dungeons & Dragons Online and The Lord of the Rings Online, are confident that their MMORPG will run for at least another two years. Fans can therefore expect new content to be released in the coming two years.
This is how players react: The fans of Dungeons & Dragons Online have not shown much enthusiasm for this offer in the official forum. They consider it to be far too expensive. Especially since other MMORPGs offer a lifetime subscription for similar amounts. Moreover, there seems to be no savings compared to the regular VIP account.
This is the state of Dungeons & Dragons Online: The MMORPG has now been around for 12 years. A small fan community remains loyal to the game. But as can be seen from Steamcharts, this community is not very large and is steadily shrinking.
To Fortnite: Battle Royale, the trailer for Season 7 has already been released in advance. It shows a somewhat different version of Christmas with fighter planes.
Due to an accident, the Korean YouTube channel of Fortnite accidentally uploaded the trailer for the new Battle Pass and Season 7 too early. The video quickly spread across the internet.
A Different Christmas Story
What can be seen in the Season 7 trailer? In the now officially released trailer, you first see a small absurdly cute Christmas film, where Crackshot (the legendary nutcracker skin from last year) is lovingly decorating his place for Christmas.
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The scene is watched on a TV by a group of the remaining Christmas skins from 2017, who have made themselves comfortable in a cabin. Suddenly there is a rumble, and everyone rushes outside to see what is happening.
There is the iceberg pushed up to the island, and everyone is watching expectantly to see what happens. Then, the command Santa known from skin leaks appears, and the once-gleeful Christmas skins lose their laughter as the evil Santa raises his runic sword and blows the attack signal.
Snowman stormtroopers with weapons prepare to attack, and squadrons of fighter planes full of snowmen begin an air raid. A melody somewhat reminiscent of the Ride of the Valkyries plays, and a creepy “Ho Ho Ho” can be heard.
What does the trailer mean for Season 7
Fortnite really has airplanes now: First of all, it is certain: airplanes are officially in Fortnite now. The planes are biplanes and have built-in machine guns. Thus, they are both the first airplane and the first armed vehicle.
Additionally, it seems that you can stand on the wings. At least in the trailer, snowman troopers are dancing on the wings.
The iceberg is Santa’s fortress: The evil Santa is likely the resident of the ice fortress that is drifting towards the island in the iceberg. And he clearly seems to be a villain who is marching in with his troops to the Fortnite island.
The map is likely really getting bigger: In the trailer, the iceberg actually lands on the island’s coast. If this is also true in the game, the mountain should now supplement the previous landmass and thus noticeably expand the map.
The old Christmas skins will likely return: In the film, all the skins that were available in 2017 for Christmas are visible. They will probably be available again in the shop.
Will the Vikings return? Santa, with his grim beard and runic sword, somewhat resembles a Viking. And then the music to his storm attack sounds a little like Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries.
There are actually already skins with an ice and Viking theme, such as Ragnarök and the Valkyrie, which come from the “Heralds” set from Season 5.
Were the skins in the end harbingers for the arrival of the icy fortress in Season 7? However, in Season 5, they did not play a role in the meta-plot. Will this change now in Season 7?
Currently, there are still maintenance works for Fortnite, but Season 7 will start soon!
The German localization of the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov was announced quite some time ago, but now the game is surprisingly playable in German – with limitations.
German players had to wait a long time for a translation, but now you can also experience the fast and heated battles of the shooter in German.
What happened?About a year ago, the development team Battlestate announced that they were preparing a translation of the online shooter Escape from Tarkov. But then it went quiet. Now, out of nowhere, the game is surprisingly playable in German.
Has everything been translated? The localization team has worked hard on the translation. However, they state that errors may still occur. If you find one, you can report it via the new “localization forum“, and the team will address it as soon as possible.
Can fans offer more help? Not only can you help with errors. If you have suggestions for improvement or don’t like certain formulations, please let the team know as well. In the end, a very good translation of the online shooter should emerge that satisfies everyone.
Players express satisfaction
This is how players are reacting: The German community of Escape from Tarkov is surprised that the German localization was suddenly released. The majority of fans are excited and look forward to finally playing Escape from Tarkov in German.
However, one question remains open: Will there be subtitles for the Russian voice acting? The enemies currently shout their commands and insults in Russian, which feels authentic. However, many fans would like to understand what is being said. Whether and how this will be translated and whether there will perhaps be subtitles is currently unclear.
At the moment, fans of Escape from Tarkov are still waiting for the start of the open beta.
Pokémon GO is holding an event in Japan. This event brings a new shiny to the Japanese trainers, which might also find a place with us.
In the Japanese sand dunes of Tottori, Pokémon GO is currently holding an event. This event runs for an entire month and is mainly focused on a special Pokémon: Sandshrew.
We will tell you what this event entails and why it might also be interesting for us.
Shiny Sandshrew Family in the Game
Where is the event taking place? The event is taking place in the sand dunes around the city of Tottori in southern Japan.
Why exactly there? The vast dune landscape was already the venue for a Safari Zone last November. Back then, mainly water and ground Pokémon spawned there. Even Unown could be caught.
What can be caught there? This year, there is no Safari Zone, but an event centered around the ground Pokémon Sandshrew. The event runs until January 14, so longer than a month. The first players have already caught the shiny form of Sandshrew there.
Another new feature is the spawning of Alolan Sandshrew in the event area. Until now, this Alolan form could only be hatched from 7km eggs.
Is Shiny Sandshrew also available in Germany? So far, there have been no sightings of a Shiny Sandshrew outside the Tottori dunes. This might also be due to the fact that Sandshrew is one of the rarer Pokémon in the wild.
Is there also an event in Germany? Trainers can hope that this weekend the influx of Sandshrew will also come to Germany. During the Safari Zone in Taiwan, players could enjoy more frequent Pinsirs over the weekend after the Safari Zone started.
So one can hope that this weekend more Sandshrew will be found in Germany.
During the Christmas season, you can get a suitable outfit in The Division. Additionally, Massive will give you a mask if you log in over the next few weeks.
In December, The Division wants to lure you back to Manhattan again. This is not only supposed to work with a new Shield and two Global Events. The Advent containers, known from last year, are making a return.
Players can therefore unlock the Christmas costume again. Additionally, there is a new container type. If you log in in time, you will also receive a mask as a gift.
The Christmas costume returns
Once again this year, there will be special containers with a Christmas theme. The Advent containers are returning, along with the Christmas costume.
What can you get from the Advent containers? In addition to parts for the Santa outfit, you can receive various cosmetic items and gestures, all themed around Christmas.
This is what the Santa outfit looks like. The mask unfortunately does not belong to it.
How can I open the containers? Encrypted containers can be opened with cipher keys. The keys can be purchased with real money.
Another method is to find key fragments. You receive these fragments from named enemies throughout the game world. You need 10 fragments for one key.
Will there be new items? There is no information on that. However, it is likely that it will only be the same items that were available last winter. If you already have almost everything from the containers, you should prefer to spend your keys on the new outfit containers that have also been announced.
Get the Stripes Mask
Every player can receive the Stripes mask in December. Thematically, this mask is supposed to fit The Division 2 and is called “Stripes”, which seems to be inspired by the US flag. It is also known as “Stars and Stripes”. Since The Division 2 takes place in Washington D.C., that makes sense. Because this is the capital of the USA.
What do I have to do for the mask? Not much. You just have to log into The Division between December 6 and January 10. The mask will then be unlocked at your reward vendor.
New Container Type Announced: “Encrypted Collection”
Starting today, December 6, there will be new “Encrypted Collection” containers in The Division in the premium shop.
What can you get from these containers? The Division has now gathered several outfits. The Encrypted Collection now includes a total of 19 outfits from four generations. You cannot get other clothes or skins from the “Encrypted Collection” containers.
So if you still lack outfit parts, this is your chance. In exchange, however, the containers Mark 1-4 will be removed from the inventory starting January 10.
What about the items from these containers that are not part of the outfits? Apparently, there will be ways in the future to obtain these directly. Ubisoft only writes:
While the containers are being removed, players will still have the opportunity to obtain their contents temporarily in the in-game store as a direct purchase. Keep an eye out!
This would mean that rare outfits that are not part of the Encrypted Collection are only available for purchase with real money in the future.
InFortnite: Battle Royale the trailer for the Battle Pass in Season 7 has leaked. In it, you can see some of the skins as well as the new airplanes and another cosmetic feature.
What can be seen in the Battle Pass trailer for Season 7? In Korea, the official YouTube channel of Fortnite mistakenly uploaded the trailer for the Battle Pass of Season 7 too early.
Meanwhile, the clip has been removed, but there were already copies. Therefore, we now know that the new Battle Pass includes the following items:
The starter skins Zenith and Lynx. Both are upgradeable. Lynx is likely the cat form, which goes from a funny animal outfit to the Black Panther battle suit from the teaser.
Overall, the new pass is supposed to have over 100 items that you unlock gradually through player achievements.
How much does the Battle Pass cost in Season 7? The pass still costs only 950 V-Bucks (9.50 euros). You can buy it at any time during the season, and your current progress will then be credited to you for a later purchase.
Source: Fortnite Insider
In Season 7, you can also purchase the pass as a bundle with additional goodies worth 10,000 V-Bucks (100 euros).
When does the new Battle Pass come out? Season 7 starts today, on December 6, 2018. At 10:00 AM our time, the servers will be taken down for maintenance. Meanwhile, everything is back online.
What do you think of the contents of the new pass, and will you buy it?
Bethesda is facing a new problem. Due to a bug, customer data of players from Fallout 76 was published on the support website. For a while, players could access data such as addresses and other sensitive information.
Bethesda eventually relented and is now supplying canvas bags to compensate players. To do this, owners of the €200 edition should contact support. Many did, but this action is now backfiring. Due to a glitch on the technical support website, many customer data have been revealed.
The bag of evil
Players suddenly had access to other customers’ data
Due to a technical error, players who requested a ticket from support suddenly could also see those of other customers.
What is a ticket? In a technical support context, it is like opening a case. The ticket records customer data and the described issue. These tickets were apparently unintentionally made accessible to a large circle of players, along with the sensitive, private data of the customers. The first indication came via Twitter from a customer.
@BethesdaSupport I am receiving the support tickets of other people on my Bethesda account. I have numerous cases from players and the Power Armor edition, including email and address and which credit card they used. That’s not good, right? – Twitter post
All support tickets were viewable for a while.
This is how to react to the error: After reports became numerous, Bethesda quickly took the site offline for maintenance. The problem is now resolved, as Bethesda reports in the forum.
There is also a statement from Bethesda. They admit that there was an error with the customer support website that granted customers visibility into other tickets. Names, contact information, and usernames were shown. Complete credit card numbers or passwords were reportedly not displayed. They intend to inform customers whose information may have been affected.
The Bethesda team also apologized and emphasized again that they take their customers’ privacy seriously.
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Bungie has responded to fan criticism regarding the new activity “Forging the Chain” in Destiny 2. As the studio announced, the mode will now be more accessible. The changes are already live.
What happened? As Bungie recently announced in its own blog, it has heard the loud criticism concerning the power level requirements of the new activity “Forging the Chain” and has already made initial changes. The studio recognized that the level requirement for the new activity of the “Black Armory” DLC was set too high.
What has changed: Now, as a first step, they have lowered the required power level for the individual rounds in the forge. The recommended power level for the forge was previously 610.
However, in the first round, enemies were already at level 615, in the second at 625, and the boss in the third and final round had a power level of 630 – only 20 levels below the new max power level of 650. These values have now been reduced by 5 levels each.
What do the changes mean? The forge will now be somewhat easier and more accessible. Guardians who had already reached the old level cap of 600 now have a better chance of immediately diving into the new content without needing to grind old content.
What about players under power level 600? As Bungie announced, this small reduction of the level requirements was the only change they could make quickly. However, this is not all they are currently working on. There is already quite a bit in the pipeline.
Many more questions are expected to be answered soon, including how to close the significant power gap to the level requirement for forges. There should be more information in the upcoming “This Week at Bungie” blog on Friday.
Is there a patch? The changes have been made server-side and are already active. You do not need to download and install a patch.
What was the problem with the forge? As part of the first quest from the first premium DLC The Black Armory after a few steps, it leads the guardians into the forge.
The activity must be completed at least once to finish the quest, fully unlock the new forge vendor, and continue progressing in the new content. However, this was a problem for many guardians.
For guardians whose power level is still well below 600, they have little chance of successfully completing the first quest of the DLC and thus no access to further new content for now. This drove many fans to frustration.
The faction incursions will start soon in World of Warcraft. We will reveal what Blizzard had in mind.
The war mode is one of the big features of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. However, just a few weeks in, the balance had shifted so much that almost only Horde players utilized the “open PvP” mode, and the Alliance didn’t even think about getting involved. The Alliance will soon receive new incentives to activate the mode.
But the number of actual battles in the war mode is likely to rise due to the faction incursions.
What are the faction incursions? With Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, faction incursions (Incursions) will take place at regular intervals. The Alliance and Horde will take turns invading an area of the opposing faction. For example, the Alliance might make an incursion into Nazmir while the Horde invades Tiragarde Sound.
This comes with different quests for both factions. One side must thwart an attack, while the other side must fend off an assault on a specific elite NPC.
When do the faction incursions start? With the release of Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, the faction incursions will be available immediately. So after the maintenance on December 12, 2018.
Even though world quests are fundamentally PvE missions, they entice PvP, as players from both sides are drawn to the faction incursions. After all, rewards include items with an item level between 325 and 370.
What is there for the participants? Those who keep their eyes open will discover not only quests during the faction incursions but also particularly strong treasures. For example, picking up an Unstable Azerite Beacon will cause 200% additional damage – however, the player will lose a small portion of their health every second. Such effects will certainly create fun moments in PvP battles.
For twinks, the faction incursions are a good way to rack up extra experience points, as the quests provide a significant chunk of XP. Completing an entire incursion even grants a buff that provides additional experience points for one hour. So participating is doubly worthwhile!
The new update 7.0 is bringing the new Season 7 today, Thursday, December 6th. The servers of Fortnite will be offline on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). Maintenance will bring a new patch. When will the servers be offline and when will Fortnite be playable again?
What is happening today in Fortnite? With the update to version 7.0, the new Season 7 in Fortnite also starts today, just in time for St. Nicholas. Players can look forward to new content in both Battle Royale and PvE mode “Save the World”.
Before it gets started, however, you will have to take an enforced break. The Fortnite servers will be shut down. When does the downtime start? How long will you have to wait? MeinMMO has the answers!
Fortnite servers go offline – When will they be back online?
When does the server downtime start? Epic will disable player search for Fortnite at around 09:30 AM German time. You will not be able to join new instances. At 10:00 AM German time, the servers will be completely shut down. You will no longer have access to the game.
When will the Fortnite servers be back online? Typically, Epic only needs a few hours during regular maintenance cycles. However, with update 7.0, we are getting a larger release, which could extend the maintenance duration. You should be able to log back in between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, as long as Epic does not encounter unforeseen issues.
Source: Fortnite Insider
Once the servers are back up, you will be informed as usual on MeinMMO. Right at the start of maintenance, we will also provide the patch notes as soon as they are available.
What will update 7.0 bring for Save the World players?The Bru-Tal will be expanded to Act III, and a new game mode named Frostnite is also expected, where you must face both the husks and the weather. Season 7 is supposed to finally bring more content for Save the World, according to Epic.
What do you think about that? Are you looking forward to the new Season 7?
In a new teaser, Ubisoft presents the next installment of the Far Cry series. And the spectacle will likely be post-apocalyptic.
Surprisingly, Ubisoft released a new teaser trailer online that deals with Far Cry. According to the video, the next part will take place in the future of Far Cry 5.
But this is just a small teaser. For the worldwide reveal, fans are to watch the stream from The Game Awards 2018 on Thursday, December 6.
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What happens in the trailer? A narrator’s voice mentions that no one was prepared for the end. The video shows an atomic mushroom cloud. The flames would have consumed everything, and the world eventually became cold and dark.
After some time, a new world emerged and hope was felt. But with this hope, one was mistaken. Then the video ends, leaving fans wondering what happened next.
It seems that the new installment is post-apocalyptic. There are interesting weapons like a crossbow that shoots saw blades. So it somewhat resembles Fallout 76.
Is there any information about the release? So far, nothing is known about a possible name or release. The trailer only refers to “Far Cry”. Hopefully, more information about the release will be available during the Game Awards 2018.
How are players reacting?
In the gaming communities, the trailer is well received. Many are already looking forward to a new installment of the Far Cry series. That it could now be post-apocalyptic is causing jabs aimed at Fallout 76.
On Reddit, user SquattingSlavGopnik writes: “Finally, a real Fallout game.”
Others write “Far Cry 76!” or “A Fallout game that actually works? That could be fun!”.
Under the trailer on YouTube, wiwi mpo writes, “Ubisoft is making a better Fallout than Bethesda.” Andrey Ivashin writes, “Far Cry 76, but it actually works.”.
Why the jabs? The users’ jabs at Fallout 76 reference the problems that have plagued Bethesda’s game. In our community test, users rated Fallout 76 at 6.9 out of 10 points. Many technical flaws are often criticized. In contrast, the immersive, post-apocalyptic world and the ability to play with others were praised.
The new update in Battlefield 5 is here. In addition to the obvious new features in the game, a lot has also been done for game balance. We now show you the most important changes.
EA DICE has released the new Battlefield 5 update. A large part of the massive update was dedicated to the new multiplayer map and a new story for single-player. Upon closer inspection, various changes to the game balance can also be found.
We will tell you what changes the development team has made and how it will change the gameplay.
These changes make the game better
What do the changes bring? The changes are intended to better balance the game and thus provide players with a better and more realistic gameplay experience.
This is how the conquest mode changes: The conquest mode, in which 64 players can participate, previously strengthened the weaker team with a type of catch-up mechanism. This will now only be used when the losing team is far behind. No longer in matches where the teams are nearly equal.
How will planes be changed? The ammunition in cannons and machine guns that fire forward in planes has been reduced. Additionally, the damage model for planes has been optimized. You need to aim more accurately to destroy critical parts.
Furthermore, pilots now have better zoom on the battlefield. In first-person view, there is a 2.5x zoom. This allows pilots to scout better. A better connection between planes and infantry is intended.
Individual planes also received adjustments:
The 37mm cannons from the Stuka are now more damaging against vehicles and less so against infantry.
The cannons of the BF109 are now less effective against bombers.
The machine gun of the Spitfire now has a overheating indicator that slows down or stops the gun.
Anti-air tanks have been improved: The anti-air tanks have been made stronger, allowing them to withstand infantry attacks longer.
Two game modes have been improved: The bomb carriers in the game modes Frontline and Airborne no longer carry a symbol above their heads. This makes them harder for the enemy to spot and they are expected to survive much longer.
Changes to the anti-tank rocket: The anti-tank rocket for combating enemy vehicles has been adjusted. The damage against vehicles is now supposed to be more consistent.
Planes can withstand more damage: The damage that planes take from rifle fire has been reduced. This allows pilots to perform low flying better and survive longer.
The third and final teaser for Season 7 in Fortnite is something special. It shows the zip-line, an airplane, and a new skin.
Every day, Epic Games announced Season 7 on Twitter with a new image. Today, the last day before the release, the image shows a yeti hanging on a zip-line. In the background, an airplane can be seen.
The airplane will probably be a new vehicle in Season 7 – another leak already hinted at this.
We will show you what the image suggests and what you can look forward to in Season 7.
An airplane is coming in Season 7
If you look closely at the image, you will see one of the biggest innovations in Season 7: An airplane is flying in the background of the image.
What does the airplane mean? The airplane, specifically a biplane, will probably be the first vehicle that allows players to fly through the sky. This could change the entire gameplay.
The airplane was already seen in a leak that the new creative mode will bring. Actually, the videos were supposed to be pixelated, but a content creator apparently did not consider this, as Dexerto reports.
What vehicles have there been so far? So far, players could only drive a golf cart, a shopping cart, and a quad. In Season 7, a snowboard as a means of transportation has also been confirmed.
Zip-line for Season 7 confirmed
The zip-line, where the character is hanging, is confirmed with this image. It will be interesting to see how this line can change the game. You could possibly surprise an opponent and eliminate them quickly and quietly.
What can the zip-line do? The zip-line will probably be stretched at several locations in the game. Characters can hang on it and move faster. The zip-line was already seen in the second teaser for Season 7.
Yeti skin as an exclusive Battle Pass skin
A character resembling a yeti hangs on the zip-line. This character is holding an assault rifle.
How do you get this skin? The skin will probably be found exclusively in the Battle Pass. In Season 6, there were seven skins in the Battle Pass. The yeti is expected to be one of the new skins for Season 7.
