The players of World of Warcraft are begging for a mobile game. Did Blizzard simply bet on the wrong horse?
The big disappointment of BlizzCon 2018 was the announcement of the mobile game Diablo Immortal. But while Reddit is still upset about the botched announcement, it echoes from the World of Warcraft subreddit: “Hey, Blizzard. We would like a mobile game!”
What happened? In the WoW subreddit, the user Voltan_Ignatio wrote a post with the simple title: “Dear Blizzard, if you want to make a new mobile game: I bet a game for pet battles would have received a better reaction than Diablo Immortal.”
Apparently, other users of the subreddit saw it the same way and rated the post so well that it reached the top for hours. With more than 27,000 upvotes, it is one of the highest-rated posts of all time in the WoW subreddit.
What do fans want? Players want a mobile game that essentially works just like the pet battle system in World of Warcraft and is also connected to the main game. This way, players could level their pets on their smartphones, complete pet battle world quests, or compete against other players.
Many players state that they would “finally start to care about pet battles,” as they otherwise wouldn’t get around to it.
Most naturally think of the early Pokémon games (after all, the pet battle system of WoW is also based on that). They also already have their own ideas for different “editions” in reference to Pokémon red, blue, and yellow:
Warcraft Blood Red
Warcraft Azure Blue
Warcraft Fel Green
The number of upvotes for a pet battle system on mobile devices is still growing. At least here, players would appreciate a mobile game that expands their experience in World of Warcraft.
Whether Blizzard will ever fulfill this wish of the players remains to be seen.
Would you want a pet battle app for World of Warcraft? Or should Blizzard rather not do anything in the mobile market?
The announcement of Diablo Immortal shocked fans at BlizzCon who were waiting for Diablo 4. Our author Schuhmann says: The horror scenarios are exaggerated. There are good reasons why Diablo Immortal will be better than feared.
This is why Diablo Immortal has such a hard time: The mobile game was announced under the worst possible conditions imaginable:
This is the fear of the players: Players fear that Diablo Immortal could become a “typical Asia mobile game.” With this term, Diablo fans associate a horror scenario that they cannot reconcile with their image of Blizzard.
Mobile games from Asia are notorious for:
weak gameplay
an intrusive cash shop with gambling elements
cheap production values
that they all look the same and play the same
and that they are only intended for the Asian market, which operates completely differently than the Western market
Blizzard immediately contradicts the gravest accusation
Asia mobile games all look the same: The biggest accusation that arose after BlizzCon was that “Diablo Immortal” is merely a clone of an existing NetEase game.
Blizzard is developing Diablo Immortal together with its Chinese partners, NetEase.
Indeed, at first glance, many mobile RPGs from Asia look alike. As Blizzard itself admits to the Korean site Inven, not only do NetEase’s action RPGs resemble each other, but the action RPGs from China and South Korea overall. They have many things in common, especially in the interface.
Nevertheless, Blizzard insists that everything for Diablo Immortal will be newly created. As soon as players see the inventory, the items, or gameplay, they will feel as if they are playing a new Diablo.
Question: Which of the 3 mobile games here is Diablo Immortal supposed to be a clone of?
Diablo Immortal
Marvel Future Fight
Endless of God
Lineage 2 Revolution
Answer: Allegedly from “Endless of God,” because that is from NetEase. The other two are from the South Korean developer Netmarble.
What’s behind it: The similarities arise because mobile games have standardized controls with thumbs. Therefore, the important skills are located at the bottom right, and the movement actions are controlled by a control element at the bottom left of the screen.
This typical standardized mobile look indeed makes all mobile games look alike at first glance.
That’s why Diablo Immortal will be different from “typical mobile RPGs”
There seems to be a lot of reasons to believe that Diablo Immortal is an “off-the-shelf Asia RPG.” However, there are several reasons why Diablo Immortal will be a “different game”.
A typical feature is missing: Blizzard has already announced that it will not include “autoplay” in Diablo Immortal. “Autoplay” is an essential part of typical Asia RPGs. There, characters run around on their own while the player is away from the tablet or phone. A type of “autopilot” takes over control of the character, which slashes through hordes of monsters.
Simply the absence of autoplay makes it clear that it won’t be an “off-the-shelf action RPG.”
Cash shop won’t be that bad: Moreover, Blizzard can’t afford to release a typical “cash grab” game. It would damage the company’s reputation.
Diablo Immortal will surely rely on a cash shop, but it will be a “tamer” cash shop like in Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, or Hearthstone. This is also evident from the first statements made by Blizzard employees that they are orienting themselves to these games.
A typical “cash shop” from Asia RPGs would be hard to imagine in a Blizzard title.
NetEase is not a typical clone factory: Diablo Immortal is being developed by Blizzard together with the Chinese publisher NetEase. Although NetEase has indeed made a fortune with “clones” of well-known games, that is only part of the company’s concept:
It also operates PC MMORPGs that have been successful for over a decade.
NetEase is a huge Chinese corporation that has made deals with SpatialOs and Bungie. In these deals, NetEase has invested amounts ranging from 50 million US dollars (SpatialOS) to 100 million US dollars (Bungie). They are quite innovative and aimed at the West.
NetEase has also been a partner of Blizzard for 10 years and is not the “typical Asian developer.”
NetEase will not develop Diablo Immortal alone, but together with Blizzard. Many developers there have gained experience with mobile games, as Blizzard states.
Not just for Asia: Diablo Immortal is explicitly not just for Asia. While NetEase will take care of distribution there, in the rest of the world, Blizzard will handle it themselves.
This makes it clear that Diablo Immortal is also aimed at the Western market. The story of the game will be part of the official Diablo lore. It takes place during the 20-year gap between Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction and Diablo 3.
It is hard to imagine that Blizzard would consciously allow a brand to be severely damaged by a weak, unsuitable game.
Important project for Blizzard: Blizzard aims to establish mobile games in the West. This is a trend in the entire Western gaming industry, “core gaming” on mobile in the West. In South Korea and China, this has already been achieved, while here in the West, mobile gaming is still associated with “casual games” like Candy Crush.
With Diablo, Blizzard has chosen an important brand to open up the market. Blizzard aims to develop “core mobile games” for Activision, while “King” continues to cater to the casual sector.
This is an important strategic decision to make core mobile gaming big in the West.
It would be counterproductive to offer cheap goods here. That would close the door they are trying to open.
Concerns are understandable, but exaggerated
First play: One can well understand the disappointment and anger of players. The skepticism is absolutely justified given the reputation mobile games enjoy. However, one should not completely forget who Blizzard is and what the brand stands for.
Surely, Diablo Immortal will not become the game that converts every PC core gamer into a mobile player. No game will achieve that, and no one wants that either. The horror scenarios currently circulating are exaggerated.
Diablo Immortal has been announced under the worst possible conditions. Nevertheless, it is hard to imagine that it will be anywhere near as bad as many fear.
It will take a while before we can really play and evaluate Diablo Immortal.
Maybe it will be a small appetizer until eventually Diablo 4 arrives, which core gamers are waiting for. And until then, one can pass the time with another game:
The developer Grinding Gear Games has officially announced that the action RPG Path of Exile will also be released on the PS4. Fans won’t have to wait long, as the PS4 version is scheduled to be released in December 2018. Path of Exile is considered by many to be an alternative to Diablo.
What happened? Rumors that a PS4 version of Path of Exile might be in the works had been circulating for several weeks. A Taiwanese rating site listed the PS4 as a platform in one of its ratings for PoE. Now Grinding Gear Games has officially announced the release of PoE on the PS4.
You can watch the trailer for the PS4 announcement here:
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What content will the PS4 receive? On December 7, Path of Exile will release its next expansion with patch 3.5.0. Not much is known about the content of the expansion, and the announcement is expected to be made over the weekend. However, it is certain that PS4 players will have full access to all the content of the new patch.
While the PC version will receive its 3.5.0 update before the consoles, they will catch up soon after. However, the PS4 will not offer crossplay with other platforms at launch.
The PoE community delivers jabs at Diablo: The announcement of the PS4 version was received extremely positively on the official Path of Exile subreddit. However, there were some jabs towards Blizzard, who are currently facing massive negative feedback regarding Diablo Immortal.
The highest-rated comment in the announcement thread was “Do you guys not have playstations?”, referencing a question from a Blizzard developer asking whether Diablo fans had no smartphones.
Additionally, an unknown fan created the site www.playdiablo4.com, which redirects to the homepage of Path of Exile when clicked.
While fans joked about smartphones, they had no objections to a mobile Switch version of Path of Exile, as several comments in the thread showed.
The developers at Grinding Gear Games are likely pleased with the troubles surrounding Diablo:
Warframe will receive a huge update this week that fans are eagerly awaiting. The open world “Fortuna” celebrates its release on PC.
Mega-update brings new open world: The MMO shooter Warframe receives its second open world map with Fortuna. It is located on the icy Venus, where a huge, snow-covered landscape awaits players. With this, the developers build on the success of the first open world “Plains of Eidolon“. Here, Warframe took the step to develop its once lobby shooter more towards “MMO”.
When is the exact release date? This is still unknown. Fortuna will be released on PC during this week, at the latest on November 11. The Fortuna release on PS4 and Xbox One will happen at a later date.
What is Fortuna about?
A liberation from oppression: Players fight on Venus against the machinations of the corrupt Corpus faction, which exploits the planet and its inhabitants out of greed. The faction Solaris United seeks to free itself from the greedy hands of the Corpus.
Fight together: As powerful space ninjas, players will support Solaris United. This will allow players to break into and destroy the Corpus bases underground. Therefore, the update is also fully in the spirit of “Together we are strong”. The hashtag #LiftTogether is currently one of the most important for Warframe on social networks.
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Massive space battles are coming: In the future, there will also be the possibility to launch directly into space with a self-built spaceship on Venus. The battle ships did not make it into the Fortuna update and will come during the year 2019.
Players can co-pilot huge battle ships and fight with them in space. The spaceships will be customizable, and it can already be seen in the first gameplay video: Railjack will be massive.
In Red Dead Redemption 2, you have the task of catching 13 legendary fish. You will find out which mission you start your fishing journey with and where to find the legendary fish here.
In addition to the hunt for the legendary bear, fishermen also receive a special task in Red Dead Redemption 2. They are to catch 13 legendary fish scattered throughout the game world. These unique fish are particularly difficult to catch. We have summarized where you can find the quest giver for this side quest and where you need to search for the legendary fish.
The quest sends you on the search for the fish
This is what you need to know before the mission: Fishing is unlocked in Chapter 2 in the mission “The Fishers of Men”. Most baits can be purchased at the bait and tackle shop in Lagras. However, you must first trigger the quest for the legendary fish.
Where can you find the quest? The quest “Fish Fancier” sends you in search of the 13 legendary fish. The quest giver is Jeremy Gill, who you can find at the dock on the northeastern shore of Flat Iron Lakes near Blackwater in West Elizabeth.
Gill gives you the task of finding the 13 legendary fish and sending them to him by mail. To make things easier, he also includes a map with the locations of the critters.
Unlike regular fish, the legendary specimens are usually so large that they do not fit in your bag. Instead, you must transport them on the back of your horse.
Here’s how to catch the legendary fish: For the different fish, there is a single legendary specimen that is particularly large and difficult to catch. To lure the legendary animals, you need a special bait.
The 13 legendary fish can be caught with all special baits. However, if you use the bait that best suits the respective water, the chances of catching the legendary fish will increase.
With legendary fish, you must use an advanced fishing technique to successfully pull them out of the water. As soon as the fish gets tired, you can tilt the left analog stick down to lift your rod. With the right analog stick, you then reel in the line as usual.
Legendary fish do not give up without a fierce struggle. Repeat this technique whenever the fish gets tired to emerge victorious from the duel.
Here you can find the 13 legendary fish
Here we list all 13 legendary fish for you. Additionally, we will show you at which location and with which optimal bait you can catch them. To make your work easier, it is advisable to have fast travel unlocked.
Source: RDR 2 Solution Book
Legendary Blue Catfish: You can find the Blue Catfish on Sisika Island west of the prison. Catch it with a special river bait.
Legendary Chain Pickerel: You can find this fish in Dakota River, northwest of Flatneck Station. Again, the special river bait is a good choice.
Legendary Sturgeon: You can find this sturgeon south of the railway bridge leading to Saint Denis. You should position yourself at the edge of the bridge in case a train passes by. The special river bait is also suitable for the legendary sturgeon.
Legendary Striped Bass: This bass can be found in San Luis River, southeast of Lake Son Julio. Catch it with a special river bait.
Legendary Longnose Gar: You can find this fish in Lagras, right in the northwest of the Lakay Peninsula. Here, you can unpack your special swamp bait.
Legendary Muskie: You catch the Muskie at Van Horn Trading Post. Go to the foot of the lighthouse for this. Here again, the special river bait comes into play.
Legendary River Bass: You can find the River Bass in Elysian Pool, southwest of Annesburg. The special lake bait is the best choice here.
Legendary Redfin Pickerel: You can find this fish in the largest pool of Stillwater Creeks, east of MacFarlanes Ranch. Here too, the special lake bait will lead you to success.
Legendary Rock Bass: The Rock Bass can be found at the Aurora Basin docks, west of Blackwater. You also can’t go wrong with the special lake bait here.
Legendary Black Bass: The Black Bass hides in Owanjila Lake, west of Strawberry. Catch it with a special lake bait.
Legendary Sockeye Salmon: You will find the Sockeye Salmon in Lake Isabella at the western edge of the Grizzlies. Once again, the special lake bait is essential.
Legendary Steelhead Trout: For the Steelhead Trout, head to Willard’s Rest. At the waterfall at the northeast edge of the map, north of Annesburg, you should find it. Here, the special river bait will help you again.
Legendary Bluegill: The last legendary fish is the Bluegill, for which you travel to Flat Iron Lake. You should find it between the shore and the island south of Clemens Point. Catch it with a special lake bait.
These rewards await for the fish
Why should you catch the fish? Of course, you do not catch the fish just for fun. Jeremy Gill will also reward you for the fish sent to him:
1 legendary fish: lake bait
10 legendary fish: 45 dollars and 5 juicy fish fillets
13 legendary fish and a visit to Jeremy: special spinner
Once you have sent Jeremy all 13 fish, he will invite you to his cabin. Then you will take a trip to Rio Bravo to catch the legendary Spotted Catfish. However, you can only embark on this adventure in Epilogue 1 at the earliest.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds might soon be available on PlayStation 4. The reason for this assumption is mysterious images found by players.
PUBG is currently available for PC and has been on Xbox One for almost a year. There are also stripped-down versions for Android and iOS. However, PlayStation 4 fans currently have no way to play the big Battle Royale game on their console.
But if the latest rumors and speculation are to be believed, the PS4 version is practically at the door.
The PlayStation version may be closer than you think
What are the clues for the PS4 launch? A player found the logo of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and an unused title image for the game in the game database of the PSN. These are strong indicators of an upcoming release of a PS4 version of PUBG.
When will the PS4 version of PUBG come out? These clues are a strong indicator that PUBG may finally be coming to PlayStation 4. The launch could happen sooner than you might think, as December 2018 will mark one year since PUBG was released on Xbox. It’s possible that PUBG will also arrive on PS4 by Christmas.
A year would definitely be a good timeframe for such a temporary exclusivity deal. Analyst Daniel Ahmad, who is well-versed in the Asian gaming market, also shares this view.
Korean age rating as a hint: Another hint for an upcoming release could be the fact that finally, a rating for PUBG from the Korean Rating Board has been established. This occurred in September and is considered a sure sign that a game will soon be released.
Since Early Access programs cannot run on PS4, the game must therefore be released as a full version immediately.
Will there be crossplay? So far, PUBG does not offer crossplay between PC and Xbox One. Following this trend, there will likely not be crossplay with PS4 at first. But perhaps this will change after Fortnite broke Epic’s strict anti-crossplay policy.
The new Adventure Sync is only a few days in Pokémon GO and already something is changing regarding the weekly rewards. We show you what is new.
The new fitness feature Adventure Sync is currently the big innovation in Pokémon GO. Many players are complaining about differing rewards. These have been changed. Additionally, players are having trouble collecting the rewards.
What is Adventure Sync? This new fitness feature is supposed to make it easier for players to hatch eggs and rewards particularly active players. Adventure Sync measures the steps players take even without the app being open. Users are rewarded with free items after 5 km, 25 km, and 50 km.
We will show you what changes have been made to the system and how you can collect the rewards.
Less Stardust: The Stardust has been reduced in the rewards. While initially there were up to 15,000 Stardust as a reward for 50 km, there is now a maximum of 2000 Stardust in a package.
More Rare Candy: Players can look forward to receiving more Rare Candy as a reward. Initially, there was a maximum of one Rare Candy, while now there are three.
You now receive these rewards from Adventure Sync:
5 Kilometer Rewards
20x Pokéball
25 Kilometer Rewards
20x Pokéball
10x Great Ball
1000 Stardust
additionally one of the following rewards:
5 km Egg
3 Rare Candies
3 Silver Pineapples
50 Kilometer Rewards
20x Pokéball
10x Great Ball
5x Ultra Ball
5000 Stardust
additionally one of the following rewards:
5 km Egg
3 Rare Candies
3 Silver Pineapples
additionally one of the following rewards:
5 km Egg
10 km Egg
5 Rare Candies
5 Silver Pineapples
How to increase your chances of receiving Eggs as rewards: If you want an egg as a reward, you should have a free space in your egg inventory. However, having a free space does not guarantee that you will receive an egg.
How to collect your reward
Many trainers have already complained that they have run over 50 km but cannot collect their reward. When they opened the app on November 5, they were suddenly able to collect the reward.
Be patient: It takes a little while after opening the app before you see a message popping up that allows you to collect your reward.
Reward only once a week: It seems you can only collect your reward at the end of the week. Every Monday starts a new week, and your kilometers count from zero. Therefore, every night from Sunday to Monday is payday, and you can collect your reward.
This is how the community reacts to the change
The changes in the rewards are drastic. The Stardust has been nearly reduced to a tenth. Many trainers are disappointed that all that running is hardly rewarded.
One user writes on Reddit: “It seems somewhat ridiculous that walking 50 km is rewarded less than a raid that can be completed in five minutes by car.”
In Patch 6.22 for Fortnite: Battle Royale, new skins have been loaded into the code again. Data miners have already found them and are showing the first images. This time, it includes the secret skin from the special challenge of Season 6!
Finally, the secret skin is known! Since Season 4, it has been customary in Fortnite that after completing a certain number of weekly challenges, you receive a secret bonus skin. In Season 6, this is possible with the upcoming tasks in Week 7. However, the appearance of the skin is already known. It is a armored figure that somewhat resembles Iron Man or the suits from Dead Space. It might even be a robot.
These skins will be available in the shop soon
The outfits: In addition to the new bonus skin from Season 6, there are 11 other outfits from Patch 6.22
Striped Soldier (Uncommon): A male football referee.
Whistle Warrior (Uncommon): A female football referee.
Male NFL Skins (Epic): There are 4 different male football players. Each can be adorned with the logos of 33 NFL teams, as well as the numbers 0-99.
Female NFL Skins (Epic): There are 4 different female football players. Each can be adorned with the logos of 33 NFL teams, as well as the numbers 0-99.
These are the back blings: So far, only one type of backpack with flame symbols has been discovered. It should belong to the secret skin.
This is the new glider: For the football horde, there is a glider that visually picks up the football theme.
These are the new pickaxes: These pickaxes should be available in the shop soon. Names and rarity are not yet known for all pickaxes:
High-Tech Pickaxe: Might belong to the bonus skin
Football Trophy: This pickaxe probably belongs to the referees
Upright Axe (Rare): The pickaxe in the shape of a goal for the NFL skins
First Downer (Uncommon): A pickaxe in the shape of a game marker from football
These are the new emotes: There are supposedly only two new emotes, a touchdown and a rejection gesture.
The NFL skins should be available in the shop on November 10, 2018.
The new hero Ashe has a total of 11 skins in Overwatch. We will show you all the variations that have appeared on the PTR.
At BlizzCon 2018, a new hero was announced for Overwatch. The lady with white hair and red eyes is named Ashe and has a shared past with McCree.
She is essentially the first hero in Overwatch who can summon a “pet”. Her ultimate is the omnic B.O.B., which she sends into battle to stir up enemies.
Now, her skins have also been revealed, which she will have at the time of her release – and they are quite impressive. We will show you all the skins she brings into battle.
The classic skins
The rare (blue) skins of Ashe
As usual, there is also a number of skins (4) for Ashe that are “only” blue. These skins are color variations of the standard skin to simply offer some variation. Each skin costs only 75 credits, making them easy to earn.
The epic (purple) skins of Ashe
The two epic skins stand out with brighter colors and different logos on the back of B.O.B. and Ashe. For example, they showcase the “Rose” skin in a brightly colored outfit with a rose on the back of their vests. These two skins are more expensive, costing 250 credits each.
The legendary (orange) skins of Ashe
Of course, the highlight is the legendary skins, which can be bought for 1000 credits each. They feature entirely new clothing, such as the mafia look (which only slightly resembles Lazy Town) and her jungle outfit, where she could be seen on an expedition in a crop top and hot pants.
Click on the images to enlarge them.
When will Ashe be released?Ashe is currently playable on the PTR. If you want to try her out, you can do so in the PC version of Overwatch and get a first impression of Ashe. Typically, it takes two to four weeks for a new character from the PTR to find its way into live play.
What do you think of Ashe’s skins? Do you like them? Or would you have preferred to see different skins?
All free monthly games for November 2018 are now live on PS Plus. These free games are now available for PS Plus subscribers for download on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita in the PSN Store. Which titles are worth it?
PlayStation Plus – Free games in November: The new free PS Plus games are always officially revealed on the Wednesday before the first Tuesday of the new month. And they are available for download on the first Tuesday of the month. In November 2018, that is November 6.
These PS Plus free games can be downloaded in November ’18 for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita:
What is it about? Bulletstorm was released in 2011 for the PS3 and offers hardcore first-person shooter gameplay spiced up with numerous twisted ways to send your enemies to the virtual afterlife.
The game lets you step into the shoes of Grayson Hunt, a former member of the elite assassin organization Dead Echo. After crash landing on an abandoned planet, you face a difficult decision. Do you want to survive or take revenge on those who are responsible for your predicament?
What makes Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition special:
Optimized for PS4 and PS4 Pro: Better graphics, better sound, smoother frame rate
Includes all previously released add-ons and exclusive new content of the Full Clip Edition
Exaggerated style and dark humor: Take out your enemies in the craziest ways
Unlike the original title from 2011, the Full Clip Edition is uncensored
Single player or coop campaign for up to 4 players
Play the single player campaign as Duke Nukem
Bulletstorm is perfect for you if you enjoy crazy first-person shooter action and have fun brutally and creatively sending your enemies to the ground in a dark post-apocalyptic scenario. If you want to experience it with friends, you can’t go wrong with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.
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What is it about? Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the classic Yakuza 1, a fast-paced third-person action-adventure with RPG elements set in an open-world environment with Asian flair.
In Yakuza Kiwami, you take on the role of Kazuma Kiryu, who finally gets released after 10 years in prison and finds himself in the midst of a street war between numerous factions and a wild hunt for 10 billion yen. He must work his way up in the Yakuza with his martial arts and protect a childhood friend.
What makes Yakuza Kiwami special:
Perfect for beginners: Newcomers to the series get a good introduction to the Yakuza game franchise
Veterans will feel at home: Familiar setting in a fresh guise
Almost 30 minutes of new cutscenes that expand the previous experience
Technically upgraded and optimized for PS4
Cool combat system
Yakuza Kiwami is ideal for you if you love a cool Asian setting, enjoy fighting through enemies with a varied combat system, and don’t want to miss out on RPG elements.
As a newcomer, you’ll also get an optimal introduction to the series. So if you have always been interested in the exciting story behind the Yakuza series, Kiwami is the perfect starting point. But it also offers enough incentive for veterans to take another look.
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Once a month, PS Plus members receive a delivery of free games which they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription to the online service. PlayStation Plus costs just under 60 euros per year.
Are you missing emotes from the first year in Destiny 2 that you wanted to have but never got? Soon, you will have the opportunity to buy these gestures directly—however, only with real money.
With the weekly reset on November 6, the Eververse, the in-game shop of Destiny 2, will receive a new feature. The so-called Temporal Wave will give Guardians a way to buy items from past season engrams directly.
The Temporal Wave in Eververse – What’s in the new feature
What is the Temporal Wave? It is a limited-time offer in the in-game shop of Destiny 2. There will be several such offers in the future.
When does the first wave start? The first offer starts on November 6 at 6:00 PM and will remain active until 6:00 PM on November 13. When the next wave will start is currently unknown.
What content does the Temporal Wave offer? According to Bungie, the focus of the first Temporal Wave will be on gestures from the first year of Destiny 2.
Future waves, however, are expected to offer a variety of Eververse items. Overall, this feature gives Guardians the opportunity to directly acquire missing items from engrams.
However, the new temporal versions of exotic emotes have new colors to maintain the uniqueness of the originals.
What are the prices? It seems that purchases during the Temporal Wave can only be made with Silver, the real currency of Destiny 2.
The prices for the gestures are as follows:
Rare gestures: 200 Silver
Legendary gestures: 500 Silver
Exotic gestures: 1,000 Silver
By the way: If you are still missing some event-specific items from the Festival of the Lost, you have until the weekly reset to acquire some of them in the Eververse and from Amanda Holiday.
What do you think of this new Eververse feature?
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Amazon MMORPG New World regularly shows us new screenshots from the game. This week, for the first time, we see not forest landscapes, but ruins and a temple complex.
What can you expect in the new area? In the latest screenshots, the New World team presents you with Weaver’s Fen. By the name, the area will likely feature a swampy or marshy landscape.
The first image also clearly shows this. There we see not only the ruins but also dead trees and a misty landscape. This fits well with the theme of a marsh.
Another image shows us more of an ancient temple complex. Since we, as players, are exploring a new continent, we can assume that there was already a civilization before us.
Similar to the real world, there could have also been old human tribes on the continent. Whether they still exist and whether they are friendly or hostile towards us, we do not know yet.
What has been shown from other areas? In previous editions of Screenshot Saturdays, we primarily saw forests and open grasslands.
Two weeks ago, everything revolved around Brightwood. Appropriate for the current season, very autumnal forest images were presented.
Previously, the mysterious city “Damned Capital” was introduced to us with very dark screenshots.
New players sought for the Alpha of New World
Amazon has also called for players to register for the Alpha of New World once again. In this context, they shared an image on social media, listing all the steps to register:
According to a leak a few days ago, there are currently around 10,000 Alpha testers. The Italian player also reported that the game is supposed to have more MMORPG elements than many media currently report.
Rockstar has put a lot of love into the details of NPCs in Red Dead Redemption 2. Their daily routines are completely scripted. From getting up, to working, to sleeping. In the video, you will see the daily routines of three residents from Valentine.
Rockstar has even cared for the lives of NPCs and given them a daily routine.
The Activities of NPCs in RDR 2
The YouTube channel DefendTheHouse followed three NPCs from Valentine for a day. They filmed what tasks they performed and where they would rest afterward. A visit to the saloon is a fixed part of the routine. Moreover, they all have different tasks.
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What does NPC 1’s day look like? The first person in the video is a man who apparently lives alone. He goes out to work at 8 in the morning. He works on a farm and then goes to the saloon in the evening to drink. Around midnight, he heads home to unwind from the day. He is more of a loner.
NPC 2 has a more exciting day: Compared to the first person, there is more happening in the daily life of person 2. The man likely lives in the saloon. At least he wakes up there and falls asleep there in the evening. During the day, he works in town, building houses. In between, there are drinking breaks that he dedicates to his flask.
When he finishes work, he goes to the saloon, where he then finally falls asleep with his head on the table around 1:00 AM and spends the night there.
What makes NPC number 3 special? The older man starts his day by chopping wood. He likely lives in a tent outside of Valentine. During the day, he helps on a farm and feeds the animals. There, the man also has his meals. In the evening, he goes for a drink in the saloon. He ends the day by the campfire in front of his tent playing harmonica.
This is what the community celebrates: On Reddit and YouTube, the video by DefendTheHouse is hotly debated. The community is excited about how many details Rockstar Games has dedicated to the world of RDR 2.
“Am I the only one thinking this, or is it quite amazing that NPCs lead a real life instead of just standing around or going somewhere?” asks a Reddit user.
Others report that they also wanted to follow NPCs. But the AI then got angry because the tracking was too obvious.
Have you also observed NPCs in Red Dead Redemption 2?
The beta of Fallout 76 is receiving a patch just before the end. We summarize the contents of the patch for you.
Just before the end of the beta, there’s another patch: Although the beta of Fallout 76 is almost over, Bethesda is still delivering a patch. This one is quite large at 40 GB. So you should hurry with the download because the beta is ending soon. You can find all beta times in our overview. Here are the most important details.
What changes in performance? Overall, the patch is supposed to improve stability and performance, and the optimizations are reportedly even “significant” according to the patch notes. Whether that is the case will only be seen once the servers are online.
What changes in balancing: According to the notes, several monsters have been revised. These include
the Scorchbeast, whose mid and high-level versions now receive higher health points and damage resistances
Super Mutants that are weakened in the mid and high-level range
Changes to enemies. These generally deal higher melee damage in the mid and high-level range.
What changes in quests: Event quests now no longer start at 45-minute intervals, but rather after one hour and twelve minutes.
When do the last beta phases run? Today, on November 6, the beta runs from 7 PM to 9 PM. The last phase starts on November 8 at 8 PM and runs until 2 AM.
A week later, on November 14, the official release of Fallout 76 will finally take place. Accordingly, you can watch the live-action trailer.
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The hardcore online shooter Escape from Tarkov is still in beta. Now a wipe is approaching and players can buy all equipment at low prices beforehand to try it out.
During a beta, it is often not easy to play far enough to test the endgame well. Therefore, Escape from Tarkov makes it a bit easier for players before the next wipe.
Gear test before the next wipe
How Tarkov fans can test endgame equipment: Those who play the beta of the online shooter Escape from Tarkov know that wipes occur regularly, making it problematic to test good gear.
Usually, when a new update is about to be released, the developers reset everything and players start over. The developers are now drastically reducing the prices for all equipment in the game. The M4 rifle now costs only 8 dollars instead of 750 dollars – in-game currency, of course.
The items are now available in unlimited quantities. This allows almost every player to try out all the equipment before the wipe. This way, even those who cannot play excessively get a feel for the endgame.
When will the wipe take place? The developers have not yet provided a date for the wipe or the upcoming update. Players of Escape from Tarkov currently estimate that it could happen in about a week.
Players are excited
This is how the equipment test is received: Tarkov fans are thrilled to finally be able to try out the more expensive weapons. They hope to get a better feel for the endgame to provide better feedback to the developers.
Murray Hibble writes on Facebook: “Oh my God! There will be a bloodbath on the streets of Tarkov!”
Steven Calvarsi is also thrilled: “This is a great opportunity to try out some high-end items. Only now everyone carries them, which makes the fights ridiculous – LOL.”
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The trend in MMORPGs seems to be moving towards “Classic” servers. Even The Lord of the Rings Online is offering something like this, and it’s happening very soon.
While fans of World of Warcraft still have to wait until next year to play on the Classic server, The Lord of the Rings Online will kick off in just a few days.
A Classic Server for LotRO
This is what the LotRO Legendary Server offers: In The Lord of the Rings Online, this special type of game world is referred to as a “Legendary Server”:
You start at the beginning on the server and experience the game almost as it was at release
As it is a so-called “Progression Server”, content will be unlocked gradually and will not be available right at the start
If you own the addons for LotRO, you do not need to buy them again, but you will have to wait until their content is unlocked during the “Progression”
You must subscribe to play on the Legendary Server and interact with fans worldwide in a single world
In contrast to some other Classic servers, the LotRO server provides all bug fixes as well as newer classes and races
When does the server start? Standing Stone Games, the developers of the MMORPG, have announced that the Legendary Server “Anor” will open its gates on November 8 in the morning.
Lots of work but the fans are excited
That’s why the Classic server is a tough piece of work: The developers explain that the code of LotRO is extremely complex and has become more complicated over the years. Due to thousands of old code sets, it is nearly impossible to adjust the balancing at the start of the game.
Therefore, a lot of cleanup work is necessary, which takes an enormous amount of time. This also makes it difficult to release new updates in good condition.
This is how the fans are reacting: A Classic server is usually well received by veterans. This is also true for LotRO. Many are looking forward to experiencing the game again as it was back at launch.
aYates says on massivelyOP: “Exciting! But I have to work all day! Can I call in sick?”
Jack Pipsam explains: “I’m tempted to try it out.”
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The new patch 6.22 for Fortnite: Battle Royale brings a new weapon, a new game mode, and new stories for Save the World.
Today, on November 6, 2018, patch 6.22 went live on the Fortnite servers. It introduced the Heavy Assault Rifle as a new weapon. Additionally, there are now the modes “Quick Blitz” and the completely new mode “Team Fright.” Meanwhile, the Halloween story continues in the PvE mode.
Monsters spawn all over the map. As the storm approaches, more spawns occur.
The monsters often drop special items and ammunition
You collect 75 percent more resources
There is 15 percent more loot on the ground and three times as much ammunition
Chests and supply drops contain double the amount of ammunition and consumables
“Quick Blitz” is back: In this familiar mode, everything happens faster, the storm starts right at the beginning of the game, and there is a lot more loot. After about 15 minutes, everything is over.
Treasure chests appear with an 80-90 percent chance, while ammunition crates have a chance of 85-95 percent.
Supply drops occur more frequently and fall faster from the sky
There are no shopping carts to be found
Heavy Assault Rifle: This new weapon is now available in the game. It has the following stats:
Rarity: Uncommon, Epic, and Legendary
Spawn Locations: Ground, treasure chests, vending machines, and supply drops
Damage: 44/46/48
Fire Rate: 3.75
Ammunition: 25
This new weapon deals over 10 points more damage than a regular assault rifle!
Other changes:
Balloons now spawn with only a 2.3 percent chance instead of 12.2
The rocket launcher no longer has a pumpkin head
The maximum storm damage decreases from 10 to 8 points
The highlights of update 6.22 in Save the World
Part 2 of Halloween: You can now complete the story of Hexylvania in “Save the World” with new missions.
New Mythic Ninja “Nightmare Werewolf”: This new ninja hero will be available in the shop starting November 7, 2018. He is faster and more effective at night.
New Legendary Explorer “Ashen Darkness”: This hero can drain enemies’ life with the skill Phase Shift.
The Candy Corn LMG is now available as a quest reward from Fortnite: Nightmares Part 2. This heavy weapon with a large magazine shoots candies. This ensures that healing candy is dropped.
What is happening in Manhattan? As has been the case for the past few months, developer Massive has published its roadmap for November in The Division and The Division 2. Among other things, you can expect a new Shield and another Global Event.
While many continue to wait for any new information about The Division 2, some players from The Division 1 are still roaming New York.
There are still veterans and newcomers hunting for loot there. If you belong to that group, the plan for November might interest you. Here’s what is happening this month in The Division.
New Shield “Fang” sends you on legendary missions
What are Shields? These are in-game achievements that can unlock rewards for The Division 1 and 2. There are a total of 12 Shields, with a new one appearing every month until the release of The Division 2.
This is the new Shield “Fang”: Your task is to complete all missions on the legendary difficulty level. The Shield starts on November 8.
But I’ve already completed all on Legendary, do I have to play them again? This Shield is not retroactive. Even if you have already completed all missions on Legendary, you will have to play them again.
Global Event Onslaught makes enemies suffer with status effects
The next Global Event will be a repeat of Onslaught. The event revolves around bleeding, shock, and fire damage.
What are Global Events? These are events that run for a week and turn different gameplay elements upside down during that time. While they are active, GE-Credits can be earned, which can be used to purchase special containers.
In these, you will find coveted parts of the Classified sets. Each event has a specific selection of these sets. Additionally, there are special masks for each event.
When does the Global Event start? The Onslaught begins on November 19 at 9 a.m. and runs until November 28 at 9 a.m.
These are the modifiers for the Global Event Onslaught:
Onslaught (Always active): In addition to your damage, you cause “On Fire”, “Bleeding Wound”, and “Disoriented” effects, which you can change by reloading.
Savage Onslaught (In addition to Onslaught): Certain effect types deal more damage to your enemies while they are resistant to others. Resistant enemies deal more damage.
Brutal Onslaught (In addition to Onslaught and Wild Onslaught): If your teammates kill an enemy within 2 seconds, you receive a damage bonus on your next reload, marked by a skull.
These are the secret gear sets of the Global Event:
As always, there is a specific selection of missions where you will receive bonus credits.
These are the GE missions:
Broadway Emporium
Russian Consulate
WarrenGate Power Plant
Police Academy
Stolen Signal
What else is coming in November?
Between the larger events, there are always some smaller extra events that usually bring more loot. This will also be the case in November.
This is in addition to Shield, Global Event, and Dev Blog:
Double XP event from November 16 to 18
Double supply crates from November 30 to 31
Both events start at 9 a.m. and end at 9 a.m. as well.
New information about The Division 2
Since September, Massive has been publishing a Dev Blog entry about The Division 2 every month. These entries delve into the content and provide new information.
When will the next entry be published and what will it be about? The next entry will be published on November 29, and what it will be about is still unknown.
Are you roaming in Manhattan? Or are you waiting for The Division 2?
Fortnite: Battle Royale regularly offers special Starter Packs. These include a skin, accessories, and V-Bucks at a bargain price. The 4th of these packs is now on the agenda.
What is the 4th Starter Pack about? After you already received the Halo Skin, the pilot, and most recently the Thief from Payday/Money Heist, the “Summit Striker” is now available.
What does the skin look like? The Summit Striker is a masked skin with a hoodie and a kind of mountaineer’s outfit. Its colors are in white and orange. As usual, it comes with a backpack on the back.
What else is included? In addition to the skin and the backpack (which you can also use for other skins), you get 600 V-Bucks extra.
How much does the package cost? In total, you will likely need to pay 4.99 euros for the whole package. That alone is already less than what the 600 V-Bucks are worth, which is about 6 euros.
When does the new package come? According to a leak from Korea, package number 4 is supposed to be released on November 8, 2018. It might come on November 7, 2018, due to time changes. The end of the promotion should be December 19, 2018.
Bargain or Lure Offer?
Is the deal worth it? Since the Starter Pack is so cheap, you can’t go wrong with it. Those who like to buy and collect skins often should be pleased with the offer. However, Epic is not doing all of this out of pure friendliness. The Starter Packs are primarily intended to reach players who have previously hesitated to spend real money.
New customers sought: It has been proven that players who spend money in a game once have much less hesitation to reach for their virtual wallets again, especially when a cool skin appears in the regular shop. Even if the prices in the shop are much higher than the bargains in the Starter Packs.
The developers of the MMORPG AIR: Ascent Infinite Realm have talked about housing. This apparently works on a “first come, first serve” principle.
Are you interested in housing in an MMORPG and plan to play AIR? Then you should hurry at the launch of the online game, as the houses seem to be available only in limited numbers.
The floating island Morning Sun is home to people.
Housing with limited houses
How does housing work in AIR? Many players love to have a retreat where they can store unneeded equipment and meet with friends. Moreover, it’s fun to furnish a house according to one’s own ideas.
The MMORPG AIR: Ascent Infinite Realm also offers housing.
The region Harth in the game world serves as a “housing region”.
You will find vacant houses that you can claim for yourself, although it costs money.
Harth is close to the hunting zones of the game world, so you can easily hunt and quickly bring your loot to your house.
Each house can be customized and decorated individually.
After the air battles, you can rest in your house.
You can invite other players to your house for parties.
You need to hurry when choosing houses: The fact that empty houses are already available indicates that there are not unlimited housing possibilities.
To get one of the houses, you should quickly gather the necessary gold and take possession of the house.
It is unclear whether you can lose houses if, for example, you do not visit them for a long time.
The limited number of houses is likely to make them highly sought after.
It is unclear where players who do not get a house will store their equipment.
The housing zone Harth turns into a small village.
A controversial system
This is how players react: Players’ opinions are divided. Limited housing also leads to divided opinions among players in other MMOs. Some think it’s good that not everyone can have a house, while others would like enough space so that truly everyone can have a residence.
partiesplayin comments on MassivelyOP: “Great. I’m sure the developers will ensure enough space.”.
Toy Clown, on the other hand, explains: “I’m not a fan of non-instanced housing. Such a system is always very hard on players who are not as flexible.”.
How exactly housing will work will be revealed during the beta of AIR, which will not start until next year.
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