More information about the people’s favorite troll, Vol’jin, from World of Warcraft is known. His questline unexpectedly continued!
The story about Vol’jin, the former leader of the Horde, is not yet completed. Some time ago, players could start the questline, which still has not come to an end. Now the quest continues and advances the story of Vol’jin, Talanji, and the fate of Zandalar.
What are the prerequisites? The previous part of the questline must be completed, requiring at least a respectful reputation with the Zandalari Empire. Additionally, the Horde scenario “The Last Seal” must be completed.
What happens in the questline? Talanji is still searching for the spirit of Vol’jin, which is lost somewhere. After a long ritual, she finally manages to locate the spirit of the troll, who immediately presents her with the next task.
Vol’jin’s spear must be plunged into the body of G’huun so that the souls of the fallen can finally find peace. Once that is done, there is a small in-game cutscene that you can watch here:
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Why is the quest now unlocked? Since it is necessary to kill G’huun for the quest, it has just now been activated. Because as of today, G’huun is also available in the LFR difficulty. This is perfectly sufficient for the quest.
Completing the questline grants the achievement “Spirits with You” and thus seems to temporarily conclude the story of Vol’jin. However, it will surely be further told in the upcoming patches, even if patch 8.1 focuses on Tyrande as the Night Warrior.
What do you think about the questline involving Vol’jin? Do you think it’s good that the old troll appears once again? Or should dead characters really be left dead?
The development of the MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is progressing well. The studio is now looking for new employees in the graphics department.
Even though progress is being made in small steps, Pantheon is steadily progressing – and it is becoming an MMORPG aimed at all those who miss the times of Everquest 1.
New Employees Wanted
The team is growing: In 2015, the developer studio Visionary Realms was able to raise enough funds through seed financing to pay the employees working on the game. Previously, the work was done by volunteers.
The studio is now hiring new employees again. They are looking for artists to create landscapes as well as concept art and animations for the characters.
What does this mean for Pantheon? New employees always mean that a studio is doing well and that development can progress faster with a larger workforce. Furthermore, fans of the MMORPG can look forward to even more diverse and interesting landscapes and that the character animations will receive higher quality.
A criticism from existing players is the graphics. With the new artists, this should now be improved.
However, the hiring of artists also means that there is currently still a lack of game areas and animations. These need to be created first and integrated into the MMO.
So there is still a lot to be done on the game. That is why Pantheon currently also has no official release date. At the moment, the online game is still in pre-alpha.
Who is Pantheon aimed at? Pantheon wants to take classic paths and bring back the gaming experience that MMO fans had back in Everquest 1. This does not mean that Pantheon wants to be “old-fashioned.” It should just return to its roots and lead the genre in a new direction from there. The focus is on:
Halloween 2018 takes place in Guild Wars 2 from October 16 to November 6. Let’s look at why Halloween 2018 in Guild Wars 2 is particularly worth it: the highlight is the return of the PvP game mode “Grinning Reaper”. We can also look forward to beetle races and new skins.
What’s new for the Halloween event? Halloween brings us two new activities this year:
On one hand, ArenaNet is introducing a beetle race that the community is very excited about. It is expected to take place on the returning PvP map.
On the other hand, there will be a special collection revolving around the rivalry of the Mad King Thorn and Palawa Joko.
The returning PvP mode: This year, the Grinning Reaper, a MOBA-like PvP game, is also making a comeback. The last time this mode could be played was in 2012, at the very first Halloween event.
After that, it was out for many years due to technical issues. It will be interesting to see if ArenaNet has possibly incorporated gameplay changes.
New weapons and miniatures
Three spooky Halloween skins: Massively has also announced the introduction of three new weapon skins. They include
a syringe as a dagger
an axe as a hatchet
and a lightning rod as a sword.
For all weapons, ArenaNet is apparently drawing inspiration from actual weapons in horror films. We will tell you how to earn them after the event is released.
New miniature companions: This year, there will again be new miniatures that players can earn. These include a ghostly raven and a new pumpkin lantern. Presumably, these will again hide as rare items in the trick-or-treat bags.
General Halloween activities
What else to expect at the Halloween event? The usual activities from previous years are also included this year. These include the clock tower and the maze of the Mad King.
Additionally, Lion’s Arch will be eerily decorated and the mad king Thorn will play with you every even hour in the plaza. The “Descent into Madness”, which returned in 2016, where you can fight Thorn, is also included.
The trick-or-treat bags, which can be dropped by all opponents, are just waiting to be farmed by you. Maybe you will get lucky and get one of the rare skins?
Speaking of rare – here we tell you everything about the new armor:
In Fortnite the new update 6.02 goes live today. We look at the patch notes in English, where we find a rampant disco fever and new weapons.
The patch for Fortnite today mainly brings weapons and a new mode. Additionally, the loot chances in Fortnite Battle Royale are significantly shaken up.
Highlights of the patch notes for Fortnite Battle Royale 6.02
New Weapon: The Quad Launcher in Fortnite fires actually four rockets in quick succession. The accompanying video shows someone shooting a fortress of opponents quite coolly. It is probably intended for quickly destroying fortresses.
The Quad Launcher is available in epic (purple) and legendary (gold) variants. Damage is 80 (epic) or 84 (legendary) per rocket. The explosion radius measures 300 units.
The Quad Launcher can be found in treasure chests and supply drops. It can also be obtained from vending machines.
Return of the Castle: The Pocket Castle is back – but it is rarer (1.83%) than before (2.43%).
New mode comes with respawn
New mode: Disco Domination comes to the game now. This was expected last week. It is a 50vs50 mode – with activated respawn until the last eye of the storm.
5 dance floors will be created on the map, players can capture them for themselves by performing gestures on the dance floor as long as no enemy is nearby. The more players dance, the faster it is captured.
The more dance floors a team has, the faster the “dance bar” rises. When it is full, the team wins. In later phases of the match, the bar fills up faster.
Epic plans skin surprise with the patch
The surprise: The first pages report that the patch will bring a surprise. “Halloween challenges” are supposed to go live, where players can earn new outfits.
These are variants of the 2017 Halloween skins Skull Trooper and Ghoul Trooper with back bling and pickaxe. In this article, we show you the new skins and their special challenges:
Chance of common pistol (gray) decreased from 5.8% to 5.47%
Chance of rare semi-automatic sniper rifle (green) decreased from 0.92% to 0.71%
Chance of rare grenade launcher (green) decreased from 1.45% to 0.99
These weapons are now more common:
Chance of epic repeating sniper rifle (purple) increases from 0.33% to 0.42%
Chance of epic heavy sniper rifle (purple) increases from 0.33% to 0.4%
Chance of legendary heavy sniper rifle (gold) increases from 0.07% to 0.13%
Chance of epic grenade launcher (purple) increases from 0.59% to 0.66%
Chance of legendary rocket launcher (gold) increases from 0.08% to 0.21%
Chance of epic guided missile (purple) increases from 0.11% to 0.2%
Chance of legendary guided missile (gold) increases from 0.03% to 0.05%
Highlights of the patch notes for Save the World
Old weapons return:
The Elite Launcher comes to the shop. It generates an energy wave that penetrates enemies. The weapon can be charged, making the impulse up to 3 times wider.
The Vindertech Decimator shotgun comes to the shop. It is an energy shotgun that fires a plasma ball.
Read more about the changes coming to “Save the World” here.
With Update 23, the world of Middle-earth in the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online is getting bigger – and more dangerous. Because now you will face dragons! Fans are looking forward to the juicy new update for the MMORPG classic.
What is the story about? Together with Gandalf the Grey, you try to eliminate Sauron’s remaining officers after the War of the Ring. The trail of the Black Book of Mordor leads you north, past the Lonely Mountain Erebor and into the Misty Mountains, where the dwarves are engaged in a relentless conflict with the dragons.
There is much to explore: Your adventures will take you to many new areas where many challenges await you. These places include:
The Iron Mountains – This location is east of the Lonely Mountain Erebor and provides a home for the dwarves, who aided Thorin Oakenshield in the Battle of the Five Armies.
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The Misty Mountains – North of Erebor lies the Misty Mountains. Dwarves inhabit this area as well, and they are engaged in battles with the dragons that have settled in the desolate heath. The dragon Smaug came from the desolate heath to the south to conquer Erebor.
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This is how the new update is received by fans: Fans in the official forum are excited about the new content and areas. Currently, there are still some issues with bugs. The revamped older locations like Bree have sparked discussions. Some have simply gotten used to the old look, while others believe the adjustments are necessary. Overall, there is a good mood regarding the new update in the official LotRO forum.
Arnenna writes, for example: “Very good work!. I have decided to do nothing tonight but follow the story of the Black Book. I loved it.”
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A new hotfix for World of Warcraft lowers the requirement for top Azerite gear. We reveal what is changing now.
Just yesterday, we reported that in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth there are now Azerite gear with item levels 355 and 370 available when completing emissary quests. Blizzard is already changing the requirements and making the items more accessible.
What happened? Blizzard spoke about upcoming changes to the newly introduced system. A hotfix aims to fix bugged rewards in the form of Azerite items (chest, shoulder, and helm) from emissary quests and lower the requirements.
Why was the hotfix necessary? The existing system had two issues. The first issue was a bug that caused players to see rewards for item levels 355 or 340, even though they had an average item level of 370+. This error will be fixed with the hotfix.
The second issue was that the requirements for the player’s item level were too high. These will now be slightly relaxed, though Blizzard did not provide specific numbers. In any case, players should now see emissary quests more frequently (and earlier) that yield Azerite items with item levels 355 or 370.
Common practice at Blizzard: Blizzard emphasizes that it is their common approach to first have “high requirements” and then lower them if the balancing is off. The opposite would be more difficult.
In America, the hotfix has already gone live in the past hours. For us, it will happen during the day, but at the latest will be in the coming night.
What do you think of the changes? Is it good to lower the necessary item level a bit? Or is it just “too easy again” in WoW?
Once again, an exotic weapon is nerfed in Destiny 2: the Sleeper Simulant has taken hits in Gambit. But what’s interesting is how it is being nerfed, says our author Schuhmann.
Overpowered weapons in Destiny: For 3 years, there were overpowered weapons in Destiny 1:
Random rolls for individual weapons made them so overpowered that it became a fetish to find those specific perk combinations – it was referred to as the “God Roll”.
This was planned by Bungie. The developer wanted a “living game.” There were to be powerful weapons that would define a “season.” This was part of Destiny’s philosophy in the first 3 years.
But the same thing always happened: The weapons were nerfed. You could then put them down and other new weapons would rise up.
Players were actually constantly angry about the weapon balance in Destiny. Because they felt:
Bungie plays roulette with the balance.
Bungie determines what we play.
Someone was always frustrated because they couldn’t play their favorite combo as effectively as they wanted.
From Arcus Regime became SUROS-Regime
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New approach Destiny 2: Starting in 2017, things were supposed to be different with Destiny 2. Bungie set itself the goal of having no “overpowered weapons” in the game anymore. Destiny 2 was supposed to be so “smooth and polished” that there would be nothing that needed to be nerfed later.
However, this approach fell flat. Because now the Guardians no longer enjoyed PvP. Without something that felt “too powerful,” everything felt arbitrary. It seemed irrelevant what exactly you played.
Guardians found in between: Destiny 2 is most fun when it is broken, but then Bungie would immediately fix it. Such as when weapons like the Prometheus Lens went out of control.
With Forsaken, there should be OP weapons again
New approach Forsaken: Therefore, Bungie was determined with Forsaken to not nerf any more weapons. There should again be “nails that stick out of the board.” They didn’t want to hammer all nails down like at the release of Destiny 2, when they went overboard with the polish and planing.
Players with the gigantic laser beam eliminate opposing teams before breakfast and the feeling spread: “There is no alternative to the weapon. The team with the guy playing Sleeper wins.”
Bungie announced a nerf back in mid-September. This would be the “nail test” for the new philosophy. The exact details of the nerf were now disclosed, three weeks later.
The nerf:
Sleeper Simulant remains as powerful as it is. But the ammunition supply will be reduced. From an ammunition container, there will only be 2 shots – instead of 4 before.
However, swords now receive 12 ammunition per container, previously it was 6.
This should ensure that people with the Sleeper find ammunition less frequently to eliminate the opposing team.
This fits with Bungie’s idea: They know that the weapon is very powerful, but that’s probably okay. They want to keep the weapon powerful, but it shouldn’t be the only reasonable option in the power slot while playing Gambit.
The Destiny of “earlier” would have nerfed the Sleeper Simulant into the ground and even changed its functionality. The nature of this nerf shows that Bungie is taking a different approach here. The weapon remains strong but should be used less frequently.
But there is also the old Destiny: However, the nerf is not expected until October 30th. Despite all the changes, nothing has happened in that regard. In that respect, Destiny has remained the “old Destiny.”
How to acquire the super weapon is described in this article. There is still plenty of time:
Before the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, many wonder if a pre-order is worth it. Here we show you for whom pre-ordering Red Dead Redemption 2 makes sense and what pre-order bonuses are available.
Before major releases, fans often ask themselves whether it is even worth pre-ordering a title. Developers try to answer this question for players and unlock special bonuses for pre-orderers. Rockstar Games has already explained the pre-order bonuses for Red Dead Redemption 2.
Pre-order bonuses in Red Dead Redemption 2
If you pre-order a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2, you will receive an unknown amount of in-game currency.
These pre-order bonuses are available with every version of Red Dead Redemption 2:
The War Horse: This is a steel grey Ardennes war horse. It possesses more courage and stamina than average horses.
This war horse is received by pre-orderers
The Outlaw Survival Kit: This includes “essential supplies” that will make your life in the wilderness more bearable. They restore health and Dead Eye.
Should you buy because of the pre-order bonuses? It remains to be seen how good the horses received as pre-orders really are in the game.
The extra supplies from the Outlaw Survival Kit could simplify the start. If you don’t want to miss these contents, you can pre-order. If you pre-order in the Microsoft Store or PlayStation Store, you will also get extra cash.
Fans of Red Dead Redemption: If you are a fan of the first Red Dead Redemption? Then you have probably already made the purchase decision. The first trailers give the impression that the feeling from Red Dead Redemption is being captured again.
Interesting for GTA 5 players: Are you actively playing GTA 5? Then pre-ordering Red Dead Redemption 2 becomes more interesting. If you pre-order the game in the Microsoft Store or PlayStation Store, you will get:
500,000 GTA$ when purchasing the Standard Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2
1,000,000 GTA$ when purchasing the Special Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2
2,000,000 GTA$ when purchasing the Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2
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Who should not pre-order Red Dead Redemption 2?
There are various reasons not to pre-order. This particularly relates to features that are not yet clear.
Multiplayer fans should wait
Little details about the multiplayer mode: If you are primarily interested in the multiplayer mode in Red Dead Redemption 2 and single-player does not interest you? Then you should wait before placing your order. Because little is known so far about Red Dead Online.
When does Red Dead Online start?Red Dead Online will only start sometime in November 2018 and is initially active as a beta. Experience shows that players will encounter problems that could be annoying. Rockstar expects this as well. Whether the beta will be as frustrating as it was at the launch of GTA Online, where practically no one could play, is uncertain.
Anyone who buys a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 or Xbox One can participate in the online mode.
If you think the nearly 70€ is too expensive, you should wait for pre-ordering. It is possible that there will already be the first offers with discounts at the launch of the online mode, or shortly thereafter.
Wait for initial experiences
Hype is not everything: The first gameplay trailers of Red Dead Redemption 2 look good and fans are celebrating them. However, so far they are just that: trailers with many staged, set images.
Player experiences say more than the gameplay trailers. However, Rockstar is known for delivering good games, and with Red Dead Redemption 2, a hit is also expected.
What do the testers say? Even before the release, players could extend their feelers in Red Dead Redemption 2 and play for several hours:
In the conclusion of Gamepro, it is stated that Rockstar is taking the next step in the open world area with this game. This relates to presentation and the detail level of the world. It is also said that Red Dead Redemption 2 takes a lot of time for its exposition and the pace at the beginning may be too slow for some players.
Gamereactor.eu writes that you sink into the story and are so captivated by this world that you miss the characters of the game even when you are not playing.
It becomes clear that Red Dead Redemption 2 cannot just be played casually, but rather you sink into the story as protagonist Arthur Morgan. Players should feel at home in the open world.
As a cowboy in Red Dead Redemption 2, the player needs time and should be willing to engage in a leisurely gameplay. Those who prefer fast-paced action games and do not want to engage in exploration are likely to have less fun with the game.
Multiplayer details are missing: So far, it is known that Rockstar Games wants to keep the mode Red Dead Online relevant for a long time. However, how this will work and how much influence the announced microtransactions will have is still completely unclear.
What content does Red Dead Redemption 2 offer?
What kind of game is this? You can expect a large, open world in Red Dead Redemption. This is to be explored during and between missions. A lot of variety is offered from snowy mountains to swamps. Rockstar has already introduced the impressive locations where you fight in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Exploring this large world and the many locations, each of which tells its own story, is an important part of the game. The story is also important, as Rockstar placed much emphasis on it in the predecessor and also in GTA parts.
What is the story about? You play as the protagonist Arthur Morgan in 1899. This is the time that heralds the end of the Wild West era.
After a failed robbery in the town of Blackwater, you, as Arthur Morgan, are on the run with the Van-der-Linde gang. You are pursued by federal agents and bounty hunters who want to make a fortune from you.
You carve your path through the heart of America with robberies and tough battles.
Conflicts threaten to tear the gang apart. You must decide: Will you remain loyal to the gang you grew up with? Or will you follow your own ideals?
How the predecessor was received: Red Dead Redemption was released in 2010 and is still considered a recommendation. With a rating of 8.9/10 points on Metacritic, it is clear how popular the game is with fans and the press.
The reviews indicate that Red Dead Redemption is a better game than GTA 4. Even for players who do not like the Western setting, it is said to be hard not to appreciate Red Dead Redemption.
The purchase is worthwhile for fans of the first part of Red Dead Redemption. If you enjoy the Western setting and are looking for a new adventure in an open world, Red Dead Redemption 2 should be right for you. Be sure to check out the trailers to get a feel for the game.
1. Gameplay trailer with insights into the vibrant world and the interesting characters
The new update 6.02 brings new content to Fortnite on Wednesday, October 10. The servers of Fortnite: Battle Royale will be offline on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). When are the servers down and when will Fortnite be playable again?
New weapon has already been announced: As players could gather from the in-game news, today’s update 6.02 will bring the new Quad Rocket Launcher. Under certain conditions, this beast could potentially disrupt the meta in Fortnite: Battle Royale.
Fortnite servers go offline – When will they be back online?
When does the server downtime start? After the servers were shut down an hour earlier last week, everything will proceed as usual this week. The player search will be disabled at around 9:30 AM German time. The Fortnite servers will subsequently go offline at 10:00 AM.
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When will the Fortnite servers be back online? Since this is just a minor update, you should be able to jump back in pretty quickly. Fortnite should be available again by noon at the latest.
The patch notes for update 6.02 will be provided by Epic at the start of the maintenance; as always, you will find them shortly afterwards on MeinMMO.
This is what update 6.02 brings to Fortnite: Battle Royale: As already announced in-game, you can expect a new weapon in the Battle Royale mode after the patch, designed to cause chaos among your enemies and could quickly pulverize enemy structures.
The tweet depicts a skull and a pickaxe, which could be a hint towards the Skull Trooper and – as players hope – the Scythe Pickaxe. When exactly the skin and pickaxe will appear in the shop is still unclear, but it should be soon. Speaking of Halloween: Some skins have already been discovered!
This is what update 6.02 brings for the Save the World mode: Aside from a simple patch announcement, Epic hasn’t revealed any further details for the PvE players. The really big content updates are likely to arrive with versions 6.1 and 6.2 (including Fortnitemares, the Halloween event).
What do you think about the update? Are you excited about the new rocket launcher?
Many MMORPGs on the market work wonderfully and are fun. However, often these games are not mainstream and many potential players do not have them on their radar.
We present to you here 5 MMO games outside of the mainstream that are definitely worth a closer look. Perhaps you belong to the target audience and don’t even know it yet.
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Secret World Legends – The hidden gem for story and puzzle fans
Platform: PC Release: June 26, 2017 Business Model: Free2Play Genre: Theme Park MMORPG
What is Secret World Legends?Secret World Legends is the remake of the MMORPG The Secret World. It is essentially the same game, but with some updates. A new, more dynamic combat system was introduced, and the gameplay flow as well as many skills and gameplay elements were adjusted.
In addition, Secret World Legends is a theme park MMORPG from Funcom. You are an agent of a mysterious organization like the Templars or Illuminati and must engage in a shadow war against creatures of darkness in our modern world.
What makes Secret World Legends special?
Something different: First of all, Secret World Legends is neither a sci-fi nor a fantasy game. Instead, it is set in our present, modern world.
Behind the scenes, however, dark powers and secret organizations act. As the game progresses, you delve deeper into the mysteries of the world and uncover them. Since April 2018, even in completely new stories.
This is refreshingly different in itself, and the horror and mystery feeling of the game is excellent. You constantly encounter references to classics of horror literature, especially H.P. Lovecraft.
In some cases, you even need to do research online outside the game when you need to look up Bible quotes, translate Latin inscriptions, or decipher Morse code for a quest.
This creates an enormous atmosphere that is not found in any other MMORPG.
Why might you not have had Secret World Legends on your radar?
Secret World Legends shines mainly in storytelling and exploring the game world. If you prefer classic MMORPG fare, you won’t have much fun here. And due to its focus on modern horror mystery, the game has already fallen short for many fans of classic fantasy and sci-fi.
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Nonetheless, it is worth taking a look at the game. Even if you just want to play through the story and experience the puzzles. It is free2play, so you don’t have to pay anything.
Secret World Legends is suitable for you if …
You prefer horror and mystery in our world over fantasy and the like.
You love puzzles and enjoy spending a long time working on them.
You are fans of H.P. Lovecraft.
You do not care much about action gameplay in an MMORPG.
A new patch is available for Overwatch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The update brings several hero changes that have been tested on the PTR for some time: The rework of Torbjörn is the highlight of the Overwatch patch notes from October 9th.
Hero reworks and new settings: In the new Overwatch patch 1.29.0.1 from October 9th, 2018, many changes to heroes have been implemented that were already tested on the PTR. Some promises have also been fulfilled.
What’s in the Overwatch patch notes for PC, Xbox One, and PS4
Updates for the colorblind mode: The colorblind mode has received new settings. These new settings have been long desired and have brought some to tears.
This is what Overwatch looks like in the colorblind setting for “Tritanopia”.
Hero Rework: Torbjörn
Torbjörn, one of the first heroes of Overwatch, has received a complete rework. After being labeled as “too strong” in the console version and being laughed at on PC, Blizzard has now given him a completely new kit.
Torbjörn’s turrets now build themselves completely and can be thrown, similar to Symmetra’s turrets since her rework. They deal damage equivalent to level 2 turrets but have less health and can only be repositioned when not in combat.
Torbjörn also receives new abilities that replace his armor and molten core. He can now buff himself and throw lava. Due to his rework, he will not be playable in ranked matches for 2 weeks.
All heroes that use shields have received a rework of their display. Shields are now more recognizable and should indicate when a shield has low health points.
Further adjustments to some heroes increase their effective range by reducing their spread or damage drop-off at longer distances. These include:
Doomfist
Soldier: 76
and Orisa
However, the patch has hit Pharah particularly hard. Since she was considered too strong in the console version by some players, she has now received adjustments for all versions.
For Pharah, it is now more important to hit rockets directly. The explosion damage of her rockets is reduced, while the direct hit damage is increased. However, she now fires in quicker succession and can move further from the explosion.
There are also some additional hero changes, map updates, bug fixes, and gameplay option changes.
It’s that time: The Overwatch Halloween Horror Event 2018 is starting with a new patch. Log in and secure the new skins and play the event mode Junkenstein’s Revenge.
Overwatch Halloween Horror Event 2018 online since 8:30 PM: On Tuesday, October 9th at 8:30 PM Central European Time, a patch for Overwatch was released.
The patch brings the Overwatch Halloween Horror Event 2018. The event runs until October 31st. You now have 3 weeks to earn the new skins and cosmetics.
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Additionally, 3 more heroes will receive an epic skin: McCree, Widowmaker, and Mei. In our gallery, you can view all the new skins.
Buying and Earning Skins: To obtain the skins, you can either open event loot boxes or buy the skins directly with credits. You receive one loot box for free when you log in to the Halloween Horror Event, 10 more when you buy 50 loot boxes.
If you want to buy the skins with credits, you will pay
More Cosmetics and Junkenstein’s Revenge: Together with the skins, there are also this year 2 highlight intros for Brigitte and Winston, a Zombie emote for Bastion, as well as some voice lines and victory poses.
With the Halloween Horror Event 2018, the event mode “Junkenstein’s Revenge” is also returning, in which you face waves of Zomnics (Zombie Omnics) in a PvE mode with three other players. If you manage this with 6 different heroes, a trophy awaits you.
Fortnite: Battle Royale has the theme of “Spook” in Season 6. Currently, the island above Loot Lake ominously hovers over the map. But have you ever taken a closer look at the house on the island?
Many players suspect that the long-expected volcano event is there. But there are still other changes that many of you might not have noticed yet.
The house is being “cubed”
The cube is spreading: On the floating island, the well-known house remains. But since the island started to move, the building has changed drastically:
In the cave under the house, cubes are growing everywhere, like in a mine. However, you cannot break them, and the cubes do nothing when you hit or shoot at them.
In the basement, cube structures are also already sprouting from the ground and glow eerily in purple light.
The upper floor currently seems to be free of the growths, but you can already see them glowing from below.
What is happening? It looks like with every stage of the island over the rune points, the “cubing” of the island increases. Perhaps the house will become a massive pile of cubes when the island has hit all seven runes.
Will a catastrophe follow and then winter? We already know that Season 6 ends in early December 2018. After the Halloween theme in Season 6, Christmas and winter are likely to be the theme of Season 7. Some fans have also proposed the theory that the apocalypse in PvE will happen in PvP soon. So will there be some kind of catastrophe followed by winter in Fortnite?
The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One): Murkmire is coming in a few weeks. A prologue quest line prepares you for the new DLC and gives you the chance to earn special rewards. The quests are in high demand, almost overcrowded.
For all players who are eagerly awaiting Murkmire to dive deep into the Argonian culture, or those who simply want new gameplay content, 2 new story quests and 6 new daily quests have been unlocked.
Daily quests are daily missions that you can complete once a day. Particularly diligent players are rewarded with an exclusive title.
Here are the rewards for the new quests
2 new story quests send you across Tamriel to recover stolen Argonian artifacts. Upon completing both quests, you will receive the following rewards.
A memento is the first reward: For completing it, you will be rewarded with the Murkmire Grave Marker. This is a memento. If you complete the 6 new daily quests, you will receive reward boxes. These boxes may contain items from the new DLC area.
A companion is the second reward: If you are particularly lucky, you will receive one of seven fragments from the boxes. If you collect all seven, you unlock the Swamp Jelly as a companion.
And here’s how you get an additional title: Particularly diligent players are rewarded with an achievement that grants you a special title for completing 150 daily quests. You can then call yourself “Murkmire Trailblazer.”
Players are seeking coveted quest items
This is why the areas are overcrowded: Because many players want the new pet, the quest areas of the 6 new daily quests are hopelessly overcrowded. Players report that they have to wait a long time for the monster and the required quest items to respawn. When they do reappear, they are immediately snatched up by other players. They accuse Zenimax of not having learned from previous mistakes.
This is what players criticize about the quests: As soon as the quests hit the PTS, players criticized the quest design as too repetitive. The fact that these new daily quests must be completed 150 times in total to unlock the special title is displeasing to some players.
Is waiting a solution? Since the daily quests remain in The Elder Scrolls Online after the release of Murkmire, you can save time and nerves and unlock the jelly later, when all other players already have it.
Here’s how to accept the new quests
Recover stolen artifacts: Black Marsh is full of valuable Argonian relics that reveal much about the lore of the Argonians. Some of these have been stolen. But you can help the Cyrodiilian Collections recover these valuable relics.
Members of the Cyrodiilian Collections are historical investigators. They seek antiquities and return them to their owners.
Here’s how to accept the prologue quest: Acquire the quest item “Cyrodiilian Collections Need You!” from the Crown Store for 0 crowns and use it in your inventory to start the quest line. Alternatively, you can also accept the quest through posted help requests in Vulkhel Guard, Daggerfall, and Davon’s Watch.
Then speak with Concordia Mercius in one of the three cities and accept the quest from her. You need to help Concordia recover various Argonian relics.
Here’s how to accept the daily quests: Head to Shadowfen to the city of Ebonheart. There you need to speak with the Argonian Jee-Lar. He will give you the 6 new daily quests you need to obtain the jelly pet.
In Destiny 2, the Weekly Reset occurs today, October 9th. What activities and challenges are live now? What are the new Nightfall Strikes and where is the Flashpoint?
A new week begins in the Destiny universe. The Curse of the Forsaken in the Dreaming City enters its second week with today’s reset. What the Guardians have to do starting from 09.10. can be found here.
Nightfall Strikes from 09.10. on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
You can choose between three Nightfall Strikes each week. This week, there are:
Guardians of Nothing
The Corrupted
The Pyramidion
The recommended Power Level is 540. Modifiers are only available through the challenge card. Your gear is locked during the activity – so choose wisely.
To earn powerful loot, you must:
Complete the Nightfall Strike
Complete the Nightfall Strike with at least 100,000 points
Strikes and Story Missions
In theHeroic Story Missions, these modifiers are active:
Solar Overwhelming
Blackout: Enemy melee attacks are significantly stronger and the radar is disabled
Brute: Melee abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
In the Vanguard Strikes, the same modifiers as in the Heroic Story Missions are active. You can select different difficulties, with a maximum of “Level 50 – 500 Power”.
While the Overwhelming modifier remains the same all week, the other two modifiers change daily.
To earn powerful loot, you must:
Complete 3 Heroic Story Missions
Complete 3 Heroic Strikes with the same light element focus as a fireteam member
Crucible Activities and Gambit
In the Crucible, there are:
Quickplay
Competitive
Rumble
Domination
Private Match
To earn powerful loot, you must:
Complete 5 Crucible Matches
Complete 3 Gambit Matches
Escalation Protocol
If the current rotation is maintained, you have the chance to obtain the following weapon from the end boss of the Escalation Protocol this week:
The Flashpoint is on Titan from today. There’s also a heroic adventure that drops Powerful Gear.
Ikora Rey allows you to complete 20 bounties for Powerful Gear.
Hawthorne allows you to collect 5000 XP with Clan Bounties for Powerful Gear. Additionally, she offers the weekly bounty “Summoning Ritual”, which also drops Powerful Gear upon successful completion.
With the Spider, you can tackle the weekly bounty “The Traveler’s Power” for powerful gear. You need to earn points by using your Super, defeating enemies and Guardians with your Super, and creating Orbs of Light.
Petra Venj is situated right next to the landing zone of the Dreaming City this time. She has a mission for which you will receive powerful gear – as well as for the Ascendant Challenge and the completion of 8 daily bounties.
Spider offers the bounty “Devourer of Grasp” again, which has powerful gear as a reward. You need 5 Ghost Fragments for that.
The Loadout for the Prestige Raid is limited this time to any kinetic weapon, an energy fusion rifle, and a fusion rifle in the power slot. Arsenal is the active modifier.
The Raid Challenge takes place this time in the Circus.
In the Eververse, there is the exotic Ghost Shell Exemplary Precision and the exotic emote Sad Trombone. Additionally, there are ornaments for the exotic grenade launcher Colony and the exotic hand cannon Service Revolver. Tess also has the leg armor for the new class sets on offer.
Fortnite: Battle Royale has created a nasty combo with the new scarecrow skin and a special emote. Many players have already been tricked.
What’s the deal with the scarecrow and the emote? Among the skins that have been offered in the shop during Season 6, there were two scarecrow skins. This fits the Halloween theme of the season. The scarecrow was easily recognizable as a clear skin.
But then the new “T-Emote” came along. This causes your character to temporarily stand still and stretch its arms at a 90-degree angle. It stands like a big “T”.
The special thing about this pose: With the scarecrow skin, you actually look a bit like a real scarecrow, which also exists in the game.
Disguised Killers in the Cornfield
Players trick opponents with skins and emotes: As some players used the skin to camouflage in front of the new cornfields from Season 6, they were often not recognized and regarded as decoration objects.
Opponents blindly ran past them and were quite surprised when they suddenly got hit by a load of buckshot from behind.
Is it still fair or already pay2win? Epic strongly claims in the shop that all skins and emotes are purely cosmetic and do not provide any gameplay advantages. At least this cannot be said of the scarecrow.
Moreover, there have always been certain skins that are darker and less noticeable, while others appear bright and colorful. Those who are not seen have a clear advantage in certain situations when wearing the Black Knight or the Dark Astronaut.
This trick will likely wear off: However, the trick with the scarecrow is probably only applicable in certain situations. Soon, players will have gotten used to it and will no longer fall for the trick.
In the past, there have already been several players who outsmarted opponents with well-timed use of emotes and skins. Among them was the legendary kill achieved by a player with the “Love Ranger” because his opponent thought he was a statue.
With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the series is doing many things differently this year. If you are considering getting the latest Call of Duty title, you should keep the following things in mind.
On October 12, 2018, it’s official – Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released. But what distinguishes this year’s Call of Duty title? What are the most important changes compared to its predecessors? And what should one keep in mind before buying the game?
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 does not have a single-player campaign
If you enjoy the single-player campaign in Call of Duty, you should be cautious when purchasing this year. Because with Black Ops 4, for the first time in the history of Call of Duty, there will be no traditional single-player campaign.
Why is the single-player campaign missing? There has been much speculation about the absence of the campaign. For example, it was said that the developers realized that they simply wouldn’t be ready in time and thus scrapped it completely.
However, in an interview with GameInformer, Treyarch clarified: A single-player campaign was never planned.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been designed as a social game from the start. Interaction with other players across all modes has always been the focus. A traditional single-player campaign simply wouldn’t fit into this vision. The focus of Black Ops 4 is clearly on the multiplayer part. For this, the title is said to offer more opportunities than ever before to experience the game in the long run together with friends.
No content for solo players? Even if Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 focuses on multiplayer, that doesn’t mean solo players won’t have anything to do, according to the developers.
What the traditional multiplayer part of Black Ops 4 offers
What’s included in the traditional multiplayer – the heart of every Call of Duty? Quite a lot!
The maps: Upon launch, players can enjoy a total of 14 multiplayer maps in various different modes. The map lineup includes brand new maps and remakes of some fan favorites such as Jungle, Firing Range, and Summit.
The gameplay: The gameplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be more grounded again. The days of towering exoskeleton jumps and wall runs are over.
Call of Duty returns in Black Ops 4, despite the futuristic setting, to the roots of the series and offers classic “boots on the ground” combat in modern attire. It will be slower, more tactical, and team-oriented than in the last installments of the Call of Duty series.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout – The proprietary battle royale mode
The classic multiplayer experience of Call of Duty will be expanded this year in Black Ops 4 with a proprietary battle royale named Blackout. After PUBG in 2017 and Fortnite in 2018 shook the market and captivated millions of players in front of the screens, Call of Duty is now following suit with the Blackout mode.
What makes Blackout special? In classic battle royale fashion, 100 players fight over survival on an ever-shrinking area and utilize various weapons and equipment.
It is possible to participate in solos, duos, and quads, either alone, in pairs, or in four-man teams.
The perks in the battle royale mode Blackout function a bit differently than previously expected. Here, the perks represent a kind of power-ups, scattered throughout the battlefield, granting temporary advantages.
Zombie fans will also get their money’s worth in CoD: Black Ops 4
Zombie mode fans also have plenty to do in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The zombie offering features the most extensive launch content across all Call of Duty titles to date.
What do zombies do in Call of Duty? What started about 10 years ago as an Easter egg has evolved over time into one of the most popular modes of the Black Ops series. Up to four players can cooperate with numerous cool characters to fend off waves of the undead – all on different maps and wrapped in a crazy sci-fi story.
The zombie maps: In Black Ops 4, there are a total of three well-known zombie maps available directly at launch:
IX
Voyage of Despair
Blood of the Dead
All three maps come with their own storylines, but they intertwine. Additionally, for owners of the Black Ops Pass, there will be another zombie content available directly at launch. While this is still under the designation “Classified”, there are already hints that it could be a remake of the popular map V (Five), which takes place in the Pentagon.
These innovations are also included in the zombie mode:
A new custom mutation system will allow players to customize their zombie experience with around 100 different settings, such as player health or zombie speed.
Additionally, it will be possible to adjust the difficulty level in Black Ops 4 again.
The zombie rush mode will simplify numerous aspects specifically for beginners.
With the post-launch feature Callings, there will be regular updates for the zombie mode. These will include time-limited challenges, seasonal content, and some surprises.
Further post-launch content in Black Ops 4 is only available with the Black Ops Pass
Activision chose a new content policy for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. After the release, DLCs will supply the game with additional content. However, for the first time, these will all be tied to the Black Ops Pass. Unlike before, these contents will not be available for purchase individually – to the dismay of many fans.
In return, buyers will be provided with new content faster and more frequently during the first year of the live season, rather than receiving new DLCs only four times a year as before.
What is the Black Ops Pass? It is essentially an annual pass that provides the buyer with additional content – spread over the first year of Black Ops 4.
Buy the Black Ops Pass for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4: The Black Ops Pass is included with some editions of the game, but will also be available separately.
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What content does the Black Ops Pass provide? Owners of the Black Ops Pass will receive the following content:
“Classified” a bonus zombie experience, which will be available at launch
More brand new zombie experiences
12 multiplayer maps
4 exclusive blackout characters
More precise details about this content and its release date are not yet known.
In Fallout 76, you have the opportunity to drop nuclear bombs in the game world using codes. You can see what this looks like in this video from IGN, thanks to the recent preview event.
Thanks to the flood of gameplay materials for Fallout 76, you can finally watch the impact of a nuclear missile and see what effects it has. It is visually quite impressive.
When a nuclear bomb strikes an area, it becomes heavily radiated. The environment mutates and brings forth new, more powerful mutants. These, in turn, yield better loot.
How do you activate atomic bombs? You need codes to launch these nuclear strikes at the respective terminals. You can find these codes scattered in individual fragments throughout the game world.
Once the command is given, the targeted area will be shown to all players on the map. They can either fast-travel directly to the vicinity of the impact site or flee the area.
How often this will happen remains to be seen until the release on November 14. However, it may be possible to see the first nuclear strikes in the beta.
In Pokémon GO the 4th generation from the Sinnoh region will be available soon. Additionally, Pokémon behavior and effectiveness in battles will change.
The 4th generation will soon be introduced in Pokémon GO. The team has not yet provided an exact date but showed what changes will occur before the arrival of the new monsters.
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Even before the monsters from the Sinnoh region arrive, further changes will be implemented in Pokémon GO. These will affect the spawning of Pokémon and their strength in battles.
Changes to behavior: The weather in Pokémon GO is expected to have less influence on how often certain species spawn. Instead, the locations where you stay will become more important:
Adjustments will be made to the weather feature, reducing the impact weather has on the spawn rate of Pokémon.
When exploring areas, trainers should notice that over time, more different Pokémon appear at different rates.
In certain areas, like parks and nature reserves, a wider variety of Pokémon will now appear.
Changes in battle: Niantic wants to rebalance the battle mechanics:
To improve game balance, the WP values will be adjusted.
The HP values will be adjusted. This aims to close the gap between Pokémon with high and low HP.
The defense and stamina values of Pokémon will be rebalanced. This will allow Pokémon with high defense values to be used more effectively in battles to outlast opponents rather than just running down the timer.
The defense values of most Pokémon have been slightly reduced. This change aims to narrow the gap between monsters with the highest defense values and other Pokémon.
Perhaps we will see fewer failures like Stolloss due to the changes in combat. As our author Noah knows, one should almost never use Stolloss in Pokémon GO.
When are the changes coming? Niantic has not yet announced exact dates for these changes. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for Pokémon GO to not miss any news about the 4th generation.
Many fans are hoping for mod support and private servers for Fallout 76. Bethesda has now made it clear that both could take some time after the release.
Following the announcement of Fallout 76 and the fact that it will be online only, many fans immediately inquired about mod support and private servers. The Fallout and Elder Scrolls series have been among the longest-lasting games partly due to mods and an active community.
Many would prefer to play Fallout in peace without being disturbed by other players. While both are planned, it could still take some time. This was recently emphasized by Bethesda’s vice president, Pete Hines.
Mods and private servers are likely coming no earlier than the end of 2019
Mods have always been an integral part of the biggest Bethesda games. Therefore, Fallout 76 will also support them.
When can we expect mod support and private servers? Both mean a lot of work for the developers, so one should not expect them before November 2019. But fans can definitely count on it, according to Hines.
It will be a lot of work. But mods and private servers will definitely come.
How will mods work? It is certain that mods will not run on public servers. Hines nearly rules that out. Therefore, they will be limited to private servers.
If you want mods, they must be used on a private server.
According to the developers, Fallout 76 could run indefinitely due to DLCs, updates, and mods. However, fan feedback must align.
