The hero pool of Heroes of the Storm is growing again. A new demon from Warcraft is joining – will it be Mal’Ganis?
On the official Twitter channel of Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard is once again publishing a lot of small teasers for the next hero. In the meantime, it is clear that the next character will be a Dreadlord.
What are Dreadlords? Dreadlords are demons from Warcraft who played a significant role in Warcraft 3. Typically, Dreadlords work with intrigue and manipulation to achieve their goals. In Warcraft 3, they were a hero unit and have thus been a fixed part of the Warcraft universe for almost 20 years.
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Which Dreadlord will it be? Blizzard has not yet revealed exact details, but Mal’Ganis seems to be the most probable choice since the quote in the tweet is by him. He is the Dreadlord that Arthas hunted for a long time and was largely responsible for the Scourge. Alternatives would be Balnazzar (the leader of the Scarlet Crusade), Varimathras (a longtime aide of Sylvanas), or Detheroc (a failure demon).
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What can the Dreadlord do? Details about the abilities are also not yet known. However, if Blizzard follows the templates from Warcraft 3, a Dreadlord should be able to use a plague swarm, put enemies to sleep, activate a vampiric aura, and possibly rain Hellbeasts from the sky. This would suggest an assassin role.
Whether this will really happen, or if Blizzard will develop some new abilities instead, we will surely find out in a few days. There is currently no release date for the Dreadlord. However, he might land on the PTR this week.
Are you excited for a Dreadlord? Which one would you like to play?
A Halloween event in 2018 in Pokémon GO would be exciting for many players. Niantic is giving the first hints in this direction.
In Pokémon GO, in-game events regularly take place that reward trainers with special bonuses like items or Pokémon. In recent years, monsters from new generations have made their way into the game as a result.
What’s new? This autumn, trainers are eagerly awaiting a spooky Halloween event. Niantic has now hinted at this.
Halloween in Pokémon GO – When does it start?
Why is the event popular?
The Halloween event in Pokémon GO first took place in 2016.
In 2017, the event was launched again and brought the first monsters of Generation 3 into the game. Back then, they were ghosts – fitting for the event.
In 2018, fans are once again hoping for a special celebration.
Veiled announcement from Niantic: In a newsletter, the Pokémon GO team has now mentioned something like a Halloween event for the first time. The following excerpt can be found in the current email newsletter:
Trainers, there are important news! Professor Willow reports that spooky things are happening nearby. Are ghost Pokémon behind it? Stay tuned to find out the solution to the mystery.
It is now suspected that an event featuring ghost Pokémon is forthcoming in Pokémon GO, as many trainers have anticipated. They are still waiting for an official announcement with event details from Niantic.
On Reddit, the newsletter quickly made the rounds. Since many trainers are already assuming a Halloween event, the first official hints regarding it are warmly welcomed by the community.
Here’s how fans are reacting:
Trainer ozarkslam21 hopes for shiny Gastly. Others elaborate further on this wish and want Gengar to have the move Shadow Claw.
Trainer Calamity25 writes: “I don’t know why, but I find Halloween events to be the best [events]. Maybe again with the Lavender soundtrack?”
Others hope that the Halloween event 2018 will also bring Generation 4 Pokémon into play. However, fans are calling for an increase in storage spaces at the same time. An announcement about this was already made in the summer, but it was retracted.
Overall, the mood on social media after this announcement is good. During data mining of the new Pokémon GO update, experts already found hints of an autumn event. However, it is still unclear whether Halloween is meant by this.
What are you hoping for from this year’s event?
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In Destiny 2, the boss Riven in the raid “Last Wish” sometimes dies in seconds due to a specific strategy. Even the raid lead, Joe Blackburn, is unsure whether this is okay or an exploit.
What’s going on? The final boss Riven in the Forsaken raid “Last Wish” is actually quite tough. But with a very specific tactic, he goes down in a matter of moments.
The key here are various Guardian abilities that increase damage, along with rocket launchers with “cluster bombs.”
Players have been discussing this tactic ever since. There are two interpretations:
it’s an exploit that wasn’t intended and should not be used
it’s a clever use of game mechanics, and therefore absolutely fine. It distinguishes good players to use something cleverly.
This is what Bungie says: In an interview about this mechanic, it becomes clear that even the person responsible at Bungie doesn’t know if this is a bug or okay.
Raid lead Joe Blackburn says that the team is monitoring the situation and paying attention to the community’s reaction. They are considering how to handle the boss encounter.
They want to “find what is right for the encounter.”
Raids should take 20 hours at first, later 20 minutes
What’s behind it: In the interview (via Gamesradar), Blackburn advocates the idea that a raid must take 20 hours the first time. After that, players want to complete it in 20 minutes. This corresponds to the players’ wishes.
Blackburn considers this important advice for game designers. You can see its implementation in games like Super Mario or Dark Souls.
The goal is to,
make a level seem so challenging at the beginning that players think they can never achieve it
but the mechanics remain predictable enough that players can learn and reliably master them when they are capable
What is an exploit and what is clever in a raid?
This is okay: Blackburn sees no problem in players defeating the boss “Morgeth” in a short time by shooting the IKELO shotgun at the back of one leg. Anyone who has the IKELOS weapon has invested time in Destiny and earned it.
This is connected to the “20 hours – 20 minutes” design idea, Blackburn explains. However, one must find a middle ground.
If players have earned weapons like the Whisper of the Worm, the IKELOS shotgun, or the Thousand Voices, then the Guardians should also feel successful with them without the content becoming boring.
This is not okay: In contrast, it is a bug that players equip the 100k Nightfall emblem and then suffer no damage in a specific phase of Shuro Chi. This is a bug that will be fixed.
Twitch star Ninja is unhappy with his status in Fortnite. He has showcased the game to billions of viewers, yet does not have his own skin in Fortnite. That seems to bother him.
This annoys Ninja: In a recent stream, Twitch star Tyler “Ninja” Blevins expressed his frustration that Epic Games promoted another streamer via their Twitter account.
On October 2, Fortnite tweeted: “Are you looking for a fun, relaxed Fortnite stream? Then check this out.”
Recommended was “Lusidream.tv” and not “Ninja.” This bothers the star streamer on camera.
I’m not angry, I’m not angry, but …
This is what Ninja says:
“Fortnite tweeted: Are you looking for a relaxed, humorous Fortnite stream? Then tune in to … @NOT NINJA, because we want Ninja to not have his own skin.”
Ninja gesticulates animatedly:
“I’m not angry about it, but … I’ve supported the game pretty much since it came out, and I’ve shown it to about a billion people. […] But I don’t deserve to get anything.”
Here is the video:
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What is behind it? one must consider that Ninja streams live for several hours every day, and one doesn’t have to take every word too seriously, but his statement touches on an important core.
In all seriousness, Ninja’s complaint is probably not fully serious and angry. After all, Fortnite has made him “indirectly” a millionaire several times over through the Twitch collaboration.
Riding on the wave of Fortnite’s success, Ninja has become the biggest streamer in the world with over 10 million Twitch followers. But a special honor for Ninja is indeed missing in Fortnite.
Ninja demands special treatment for himself
This is what Ninja wants: Ninja seems to believe that he deserves a specific honor in Fortnite, such as a special skin or an emote. The disappointment here seems to be somewhat played for laughs in front of the cameras, but covers a true core.
The “exceptional streamer” Ninja also wishes for an “exceptional status” from Epic and wants to be treated preferentially and not be regarded as “just another streamer.”
This is how Ninja justifies his claim: By reaching so many people with his videos, Ninja claims a special role for himself. The streamer says he has reached 1.5 billion people across all his channels since he started making videos about Fortnite.
Moreover, he has been practically there from the beginning.
Interestingly, even Ninja, the biggest streamer in the world, feels that he deserves more support and love from Epic. A controversial German streamer feels the same way, claiming that he deserves more support. ApoRed cites exactly the reasons that Ninja mentions for Epic to support him more strongly:
He has been following the game early on
and he has an enormous reach
No special status for the exceptional streamer
Is Ninja right with his demand? At events and promotional activities, such as the Pro-AM tournament at E3, “Ninja” was clearly the star player. But that was due to his good performance and outside attention, not a decision by Epic to highlight Ninja as a star.
Thus, Ninja is indeed not granted special treatment by Epic. He is not highlighted in comparison to other streamers.
This is why Epic does it: It seems that Epic wants to rely on a wide range of personalities and not become dependent on a single figure, even if he stands out as much as Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. Probably a well-considered and deliberate decision, ensuring that no single streamer should be bigger than the “Fortnite” brand.
The battle royale mode “Blackout” of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will have an FPS lock at launch. The developer Treyarch has also announced the preload date for pre-order customers.
When will the preload be available? According to Treyarch, the preload will be available starting October 9, but not for everyone.
Only players who pre-ordered their PC version of CoD: BO4 on Battle.net will be able to start the preload for the game on Tuesday. Treyarch communicated this on Reddit.
The developer has left players’ questions about when the preload for PS4 and Xbox One will begin unanswered for now. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will go online on October 12.
FPS Lock for the Blackout Mode
How much will the FPS be restricted? Most gamers’ alarms go off at the mention of “FPS lock”, but in the case of CoD: BO4, fans need not worry too much. The FPS cap will initially be set to “only” 120.
Over the first few days, Treyarch plans to raise the cap to 144 FPS and then remove it completely.
Why are the FPS restricted? During the beta test of the popular Blackout mode, the FPS was even more heavily restricted, capping at 90 FPS. Treyarch explained that this measure was to test performance and stability.
Launch days are known in online games for the high influx of players often leading to server problems and a lot of frustration. With the FPS lock, the developer aims to address this issue. Once the servers are stable, the FPS cap will also be removed.
This restriction applies only to the blackout mode. The multiplayer and zombie modes will not have FPS locks at launch.
What the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has to offer, you can find out here:
A team of scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology has discovered several new species of ants while researching insects. They now want to name them after Pokémon GO in honor of it and are asking the internet for help.
What happened? A Japanese team of ant researchers has discovered new species of ants on Fiji Island in the South Pacific that are found exclusively there.
Not just one or two new species have been discovered, but over 800, which now need new names.
So the research team decided to let users on the internet name some of these ant species after various Pokémon.
The scientists have thought about significantly narrowing down the list of possible naming options. The list mainly consists of insect Pokémon. A few exceptions include fan favorites like Pikachu or Mewtwo.
There is a connection to Pokémon GO
Why are the ants named after Pokémon? In the project, the scientists have used augmented reality for the first time in documenting new species. This led the team to associate it with Pokémon GO, as it represents one of the best-known uses of AR.
Through an online poll, the Okinawa team also wants to bring young people closer to the process of scientifically naming a new species. They also want to draw public attention to “all the incredible insects out there” that “have yet to be discovered.”
This and the fact that the scientists in the team are Pokémon fans themselves and really want the Tapus Pokémon from the Alola region to win.
Pokémon originally inspired by insects: Naming the ants with Pokémon names would essentially bring Pokémon back to its origins. The creator of Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri, was a passionate collector of insects during his childhood.
He even developed new techniques on how to attract different insects. Thus, his childhood hobby is strongly reflected in his life’s work, Pokémon.
If you also want to participate in the voting, you can do so on this special voting page .
This was also rare. Destiny 2 is getting 2 updates in one month. We explain what’s in the patches and when the updates will arrive in October 2018.
This must be the work of the devil. As Bungie announced, there are two updates for Destiny 2 this month. We present the most important contents on MeinMMO in a clear manner.
The first update
When is it coming? Patch 2.0.4 is set to release on October 16.
What’s behind it: This seems to be a typical event update with some quality-of-life improvements. The question is how strongly the “Festival of the Lost” is tied to the cash shop.
In 2016, Guardians complained heavily about the strong coupling to the Eververse. In 2017, the event was completely absent.
Diagnosis: Too much Rand-Transit
The second update
When is it coming? The update 2.0.5 is set to release on October 30.
What’s included:
The damage of swords and fusion rifles is increased in PvE
A “bad luck protection” comes for the nightfall. If there wasn’t a unique drop in a run during the strike, the chance increases in the next one. This should make it easier for Guardians to hunt the unique nightfall rewards.
What’s behind it: Here Bungie addresses some of the balance issues. And it seems they want to reduce the number of moments when Guardians hit the ground and lament their bad luck while cursing the Loot God.
We have already written our own articles about most of the changes in the last months. You can simply click on a point and find out what information is known about it.
The FUT Swap Deals return to FIFA 19. This season, there will be several events – we explain how the swap deals work in 2019.
Several swap deals in FIFA 19: In FIFA 18, the FUT swap deals only took place in April. In FIFA 19, you can swap for the first time much earlier in the season: The FUT swap deals start on October 6th and are expected to run the whole month. This gives you all October to secure the FUT swap players. There will also be swap deal events in the following months. Furthermore, you can find all other important dates in the FUT Event Calendar.
What are Swap Deals Players?
This is what makes swap players special: Swap Deals Players are enhanced versions of various players that stand out with special designs.
These are the swap deals player items: Over the month, you can get a total of 14 “swap deals player items” – either through SBCs, daily challenges, or weekly objectives. These can be exchanged for rewards, such as the enhanced players, through specific SBCs throughout the event duration.
If you want to try out the swap deals, you can find a step-by-step guide on how to approach the trade:
This is how you can exchange swap deals player items: If you have received one of the swap deals player items, you can exchange them via a swap deals SBC. The FUT swap SBCs are not repeatable, and exchanged players cannot be sold. Set contents, on the other hand, can be traded. Overall, you can get 14 player items in October. However, this will not be enough to exchange for all the rewards – so make sure to pay attention to which rewards or players you particularly want. These are the current pack rewards:
Premium Silver Pack (Tradeable) — 1 FUT Swap Deals player item
Prime Mixed Players Pack (Tradeable) — 4 FUT Swap Deals player items
Premium Gold Players Pack (Tradeable) — 6 FUT Swap Deals player items
Prime Gold Players Packs (Tradeable) — 8 FUT Swap Deals player items
Mega Pack (Tradeable) – 8 FUT Swap Deals player items
Throughout the event duration, there will be more rewards available. These are expected to improve over time – some of the best packs in Ultimate team will be available. The swap deals are a good way to earn lucrative rewards early in the season. So you should definitely give them a try – quite in contrast to these things you should never do in FUT 19:
Today, the first skins for Halloween have appeared in the Fortnite shop: It’s the Scarecrow duo. Data miners claim to have found 6 new outfits. Is the Skull Trooper returning as well?
What skins are available in the shop today? Today, the two scarecrows are available in the Fortnite shop along with the corresponding glider and pickaxe. Data miners already found these in the last patch. The skins are named:
Heumann – for 1,500 V-Bucks
Strohagentin – for 1,500 V-Bucks
The glider “Phantom of the Field” for 1,200 V-Bucks
and the harvesting tool “Field Reaper” for 800 V-Bucks
At the moment, a lot is happening for Halloween in Fortnite, we have already reported about giant spiders and ghosts. The Fortnite map is changing to adapt to the spooky season in October.
Is there more to come?
Data miners find clues: Data miners discovered clues in recent days that more “Halloween” skins are coming to Fortnite. However, there are no images yet, only the names of 6 skins, as the new findings were read differently from the data than usual.
The new skins are called:
Scourge (female) – could be a zombie lady
Plague (male) – maybe a zombie man
Hollowhead (female) – it is suspected to be a pumpkin head like the tomato head
Squashman (male) – also a pumpkin head
Onesie (male) – sounds like a more humorous onesie costume
Skull Ranger (female) – skull in female?
The following emotes are also supposed to come:
Headbanger
Sprinkler
Behold!
Electro Swing
Get Psyched
Are old skins returning? Furthermore, it is expected that the Halloween skins from 2017 could also return to the Fortnite shop. The coveted Skull Trooper would be included.
Data miners have also found this “Item Shop” screen for the future. It shows the Skull Trooper and a “Backbling.”
Data miners have also discovered a shop rotation that is supposed to be active for 24 hours on October 11:
When will we learn more? Whether and when these new skins and emotes will come is still unknown at this moment. Perhaps more information and images are already hidden in the next patch.
Two screenshots from an event in the USA have been leaked for the new online game Fallout 76. Attempts to remove them from the internet have proven difficult.
Where do the screenshots come from? The screenshots originate from a journalist at the “Washington Post” and are likely from a preview event. However, there was a strict “please do not post anything” instruction that a journalist apparently disregarded and tweeted the images.
Bethesda has been trying to remove these images, but they have already spread too widely. The images are now on Imgur and in numerous mirrors. Removing them from the internet is about as easy as getting toothpaste back in the tube.
Here are the screenshots:
“Off-Screen” screenshots of Fallout 76 spark discussion among fans
This is how the fans are reacting:
In the first screenshot, fans are already spotting initial details for a quest. That could be a crafting workbench. This would also fit the quest. “Locate the Overseer’s C.A.M.P.” The C.A.M.P. is the building system of Fallout 76.
Generally, the jumpsuits seen are considered well done. Players hope that the animations in the game match the quality.
Compared to Fallout 4, some are noting improvements, particularly with lighting.
Some fans are excited about the Vault-Boy in the first image. He stands at the journalist’s workstation and seems to serve as a holder for the controller. Many Fallout fans would love to have him on their gaming desk. However, he is not exclusive and can be ordered online for about 25€ – at least in the USA.
The parallels to “Fallout 4” are noted to be significant.
For October 2018, we have selected a few well-known and new online games for you. In October, fans of card games, shooters, and MOBA action have something to look forward to.
The following games are either trending or newly released in October 2018. We will start with the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – The new contender in Battle Royale!
On October 12, 2018, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 finally releases. Although the game no longer features a campaign, it offers even more multiplayer action. Along with the well-known PvP modes, it is primarily the eagerly awaited Battle Royale mode Blackout.
What is special about Black Ops 4?
Battle Royale as it should be: For many players, after the beta of Black Ops 4 it is clear: The game mode Blackout will be their new favorite Battle Royale mode! Many players now refuse to touch the thematically similar PUBG.
According to them, Blackout is simply faster, smoother, more action-packed, and better balanced.
What are the contents of Blackout? The mode Blackout plays like a normal Battle Royale mode at first. Up to 100 players jump over a large area and gather weapons and equipment. They fight until only one player or team is left.
Additionally, Blackout offers:
Perks that provide temporary advantages and are found as consumable items.
Well-balanced vehicles
Zombies that roam specific areas as PvE challenges
Why should you play Black Ops 4?
Black Ops 4 is perfect for fans of Battle Royale, who find PUBG too sluggish and clunky, but don’t want the building and colorful cartoon graphics of Fortnite.
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OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead (PC – later: PS4, Xbox One) is longed for by Cortyn. The game combines everything a fresh co-op title needs.
Zombie games have become tiresome for many gamers by now. No wonder, in recent years we’ve been inundated with zombie apocalypses to the point that probably the entire world’s population has been used as shuffling corpses multiple times over. Nevertheless, there is one “zombie game” that has reignited my hype completely: OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead.
But what has fueled my hype?
A mix of Left 4 Dead and The Last of Us
So far, everything indicates that OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead will be the perfect mix of two games that I adored.
In Left 4 Dead (2), I spent countless hours racing with friends through the maps and slaughtering zombies. There was no better feeling than smashing zombies’ skulls with a katana (or in Ellis’s case: with a frying pan).
The second game was The Last of Us. A dense story, coupled with a dark atmosphere, stealth gameplay, and limited resources. Plus, complex characters with great interactions and many small details to discover.
The gameplay scenes shown so far are magnificent. There always seem to be multiple ways to deal with problems as a team. Do you massacre the zombies one by one and stealthily? Do you lure the zombies to hostile survivors? Or do you simply bypass them altogether?
I also really like the team options. Two enemies guard the exit of a building. You mark the two enemies so that your teammates are alerted, and then you sneak around them. Once both players are in position, they execute a stealth kill simultaneously to silently eliminate the nuisances. How that unfolds is shown in this mission from E3:
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Even these small details please me so much that I already know there will be many funny situations.
Moreover, each character has unique abilities and thus takes on a specific role in the team. While one character is particularly adept at stealth and can take out enemies silently, another is especially good at treating wounds. The latter is bitterly necessary, as every now and then you will be surprised and overwhelmed by a zombie.
The only downside that I notice so far is that the hostile survivor NPCs behave rather foolishly in the shown scenes.
Sympathetic, relatable characters
Well, if we’re honest, the zombie scenario has been quite overdone in the last 10 years. There is probably no gamer who hasn’t somewhat followed some zombie franchise. Be it Left 4 Dead, The Walking Dead, DayZ, or one of the many other variations with the undead.
Nevertheless, I am grabbed by the hype and anticipation right away, as the characters are brilliantly portrayed. The four introductory trailers for the different characters clearly convey what kind of people they are, what values they stand for – and they are also incredibly relatable.
Normally, I have difficulty finding a character in shooters whose story I can relate to – but in Overkill’s The Walking Dead, I would love to play them all.
To give you a little preview, here is the story trailer for Heather – I will probably choose this character:
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Of course, there is still the danger that it all might burst like a soap bubble and the game could be a terrible disappointment. So far, however, I see no signs for that, and the material shown so far from the game confidently indicates that OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead will once again bring my circle of friends together to slaughter zombies.
I can hardly wait for OTWD. Even better that the beta starts next week – on October 9, 2018. The actual release on PC is on November 6, PS4 and Xbox One follow in February 2019. Now I just have to get time off work…
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The developer Hello Games continues to work on new content for No Man’s Sky. With the latest update, players can craft quick motorbikes. This brings planet exploration to a new level.
What is the Pilgrim? The “sturdy and agile” Pilgrim motorbike is the latest toy in patch 1.63.
Players have a wide range of options to customize their exo-vehicle. Ground handling and drifting can be adjusted using multi-level sliders to ensure the driving behavior perfectly matches the player’s preferences.
Why players see the horse in Skyrim while using the motorbike: The horse glitch in Skyrim has earned a legendary reputation in the gaming community. It allowed players to effortlessly scale the steepest mountains and walk on vertical walls with their horses.
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Fans on Reddit have noticed a certain similarity between the glitch and the new Pilgrim vehicle.
How much the upgrades boost the new vehicle: Upgrading the new bike is worthwhile. The Pilgrim receives extremely strong boosts on all levels, allowing the bike to easily tear through trees and rocks while driving. It can even drive on very steep surfaces. Almost like the horses in Skyrim, just without the help of a glitch.
In fully upgraded condition, the Pilgrim surpasses the Nomad exo-vehicle in almost every aspect. The only downside is that it cannot drive on water.
You will be able to buy the blueprints for the Pilgrim at the blueprint analyzer. The upgrades for the bike are available from the Exo vehicle technician.
Patch 1.63 brings more color to the game
What’s new? With update 1.63, you can also give your vehicles a personal touch, thanks to the expanded cosmetic options. The new menu includes:
Color palettes
Stickers
Effects for the boost flames
The new cosmetic options, as well as the control options for drifting and ground handling, are also available for all other vehicles starting with patch 1.63. You can find the full patch notes on the official site.
You can see how the Pilgrim looks in action with and without upgrades in this video starting from 8:14 minutes:
https://youtu.be/ZyubKvOa7E8?t=494
Are you unsure whether No Man’s Sky is worth it now? Read Leya’s preview report on the big NEXT update:
The “Siege of Zuldazar” will be the next raid in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. New information slightly clarifies the confusing structure of the double raid in WoW: Now we know which bosses await the players.
All bosses are known: Due to updates on the PTR, it is now known which bosses you will encounter in the Siege of Zuldazar. A total of 12 encounters await you.
6 of them are, however, divided into three pairs that provide identical fights with different names for the factions.
Attention:The following announcement contains spoilers about the course of the new WoW raid and the bosses of the Siege of Zuldazar.
What Awaits You in the Siege of Zuldazar
Factions start differently: The structure of the raid is asymmetrical for the factions. According to the fan site Vanion, the Horde starts at the top of the jungle and fights down towards the harbor, while the Alliance gathers at the harbor and makes its way to the throne room.
Each faction fights through six boss encounters:
The Horde breaks through the sea blockade of the sea priests and Jaina Proudmoore.
The Alliance topples King Rastakhan and kills him.
The first six bosses are different for the factions. However, the first three of these fights only differ in name. The abilities and also the loot are identical:
Boses for Alliance and Horde
Grimfang and Firecaller (Alliance) / Flamefist and the Enlightened (Horde)
Grong the Returned (Alliance) / King Grong (Horde)
What loot is there? There is also new information regarding the possible loot in the Siege of Zuldazar. The following item levels drop in the various difficulty levels:
LFR: 370+
Normal: 385+
Heroic: 400+
Mythic: 415+
Thus, you already receive gear in the normal mode of the Siege of Zuldazar that is as strong as currently in the Mythic mode of Uldir. The higher item level is also expected to have an impact on the Azerite armors. Please note that these may not be the final values.
A new update makes Conan Exiles even bigger and brings new features. However, fans of animal companions will have to wait a bit longer.
New dungeon and hunger system: With the “Conan Exiles” update from October 4th, you have access to the new dungeon “Midnight Grove”. In addition, your slaves now have hunger and require food.
The new features: The “Midnight Grove” and hunger
The Midnight Grove: The new dungeon “Midnight Grove” is a large maze for higher-level players. The dungeon is designed for multiple players and you will face four bosses:
a giant panther
a gorilla
a bull with iron-tipped horns
and the champion of Jhebbal Sag
To access the dungeon, you must find and drink a “Potion of Midnight”. You will then be teleported directly to the dungeon. You can learn how to get the potion in our guide to the “Midnight Grove”.
These seals indicate that a boss is coming. Only the bull is located in its own arena.
This loot is available in Midnight Grove: At the bosses of the Midnight Grove, you will receive shadow flowers, which allow you to craft new food that strengthens your animal companions. They increase the chance that the animal becomes stronger. The animal companion system is, however, not yet implemented.
At the final boss of the dungeon, the champion of Jhebbal Sag, you will also find the “Meat of Memory” if you harvest it with a tool. If you consume the meat, you will learn the first step of the new religion of Jhebbal Sag and can build its shrine.
The meat decays quite quickly, so you should consume it immediately.
Hunger system for slaves: As part of the companion system, all companions should get hungry and require food to avoid starvation. This applies to the upcoming animal companions and to slaves.
You can feed slaves with anything edible. A well-fed slave should be able to go a week without food before they become hungry again. Whether they die immediately or just have less health points when hungry depends on the settings. If you give them their preferred food, they even receive buffs for combat.
So you don’t have to feed every slave individually, there is a “Servants’ Pot”. In this pot, you can place food to automatically supply the slaves. The food in the pot decays slower and is distributed evenly.
Via server options, which are disabled by default, you can set that slaves and companions need their specific food or don’t need to be fed at all. This way, you can make the system a bit more interesting.
An altar of Jhebbal Sag
Xbox coming later: Currently, the new patch is only playable on PC and PS4. For Xbox One, the update usually comes a few days later. You can find the full patch notes in English on Steam.
The data miner Chrales has found the shiny version of Ditto in the code of Pokémon GO. We show you how fans are reacting to Shiny Ditto.
Finally, Shiny Ditto has been found in the code! Some time ago, almost all shiny variants of the 1st generation were found in the game. Ditto was missing until now.
Now the data miner Chrales, who regularly searches the game code of Pokémon GO, found the shiny version of the Pokémon. Chrales also discovered the mysterious new Pokémon Meltan in the code.
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What does the find mean for players? In the code of Pokémon GO, there is now Shiny Ditto. Visually, you can recognize it by its blue form. However, these have not yet been confirmed in the wild. It is unclear when they will be released. So far, nothing has changed for players.
This is what trainers are pondering: The shiny form of Ditto sparked lively discussions on Reddit. It is already being speculated how one can catch such a Ditto.
Oceanicshark writes on Reddit: “Oh my God! It will be so hard to catch a Shiny Ditto, haha.”
The Reddit user is not wrong. Catching the shiny form of a Pokémon has always been a challenge. The probability of it happening is very low.
Now, not only does this probability have to occur, but it also has to be a Ditto that you cannot recognize at first glance.
The Reddit user pokerealm says about this: “Shiny Ditto would be the best moment to introduce the shiny forms of Taubsi and Co.”
This is the “Shiny Taubsi” theory: Ditto hides in the forms of Taubsi, Flurmel, and other common Pokémon. It would therefore be a way to have these Pokémon also appear in their shiny form. If you catch a Shiny Taubsi that then transforms into Ditto, Ditto will also become shiny.
Much theory, little practice: The discussions about Shiny Ditto are loud. So far, however, they are just speculations.
The fact is that the shiny version is now in the code. In the game, however, it has not yet been found by trainers. It remains to be seen when Niantic will introduce this shiny form into the game.
This is what makes Shiny Ditto special: Until now, it has always been a gamble to catch Ditto. The special Pokémon takes on the form of other Pokémon. When you catch this, Ditto is revealed, and you receive it in your Pokémon box. Finally, Ditto had a special appearance during the Community Day with Endivie.
In 2018, the Halloween event “Festival of the Lost” will be celebrated in Destiny 2 for the first time. The festival will return on October 16. First details are expected next week. It is already known that players will have to solve a murder case.
On October 16, the “Festival of the Lost” will make its debut in Destiny 2. The event took a break in 2017 and will return this year as a celebration in honor of the fallen heroes. A complete unveiling of the event will happen next week.
Festival of the Lost Returns
When does the event start? The Festival of the Lost starts on Tuesday, October 16. How long the event will last is not yet known. Bungie has announced a reveal of the festival and its content for next week.
What is already known about the festival? Bungie has remained tight-lipped about the event so far. The Roadmap for Year 2 only states that the Festival of the Lost will return with a twist.
In the last TWaB, it was revealed that the event will be held this year as a celebration in honor of the fallen heroes. Additionally, there will be a costume party and a quest where a murder case must be solved.
What do the players wish for? In the Destiny subreddit, guardians are already speculating on what to expect from this year’s Halloween event. Top of the list are event items from Destiny 1, such as the “Ghost Ghost” or the “Broom Sparrow”.
Many players wish that the Eververse be completely kept out of the festival. The last Festival of the Lost in 2016 was criticized by the community as the “Festival of the Cost”. Many of the event’s items were hidden in loot boxes that had to be purchased with real money.
Are you excited about the return of the festival? What would you wish for the event?
Epic is declaring an event for the shooter Fortnite starting next week, aiming to specifically support YouTubers, streamers, cosplay artists, and others. Fans can do something good for them by spending money in Fortnite.
What is this event about? The event is called “Support a Creator.”
It begins with the update next week, so Tuesday or Wednesday, and lasts until December 31, 2018. Unlike previous Fortnite events like Showdown or Getaway, it is not a “gameplay” event, but one in the background.
How does it work? In the “Save the World” and “Battle Royale” shops, there will be a new button called “Support a Creator.” There, players can enter the Epic tag of a creator they want to support in the future.
The selection remains active for 14 days and can then be redistributed or extended.
When players purchase V-Bucks in the shop, the creator receives a share of the spending.
How much do the creators get? Players are supposed to receive $5 or the equivalent once 10,000 V-Bucks have accumulated. 10,000 V-Bucks are worth about $100 (a little less with bonus discounts).
The share for players is therefore roughly 5%.
Epic has already mentioned that the creators should expect “modest results” here. But at least the money comes from Epic – they deduct it from their share. Players incur no additional costs.
Who is a creator? A creator is anyone who has created “regular content” for Fortnite in the last 30 days – and they need at least 1,000 followers on a “major social platform.” This includes YouTubers, streamers, cosplayers, and other artists.
For players, it can be an incentive to purchase the next skin “in good conscience” and feel better knowing their favorite artist earns a little.
For Epic, it’s a way to support creators and strengthen their bond with Fortnite.
And for creators, it’s a chance to earn “extra” money – although most likely they have their own channels to collect donations. On Twitch, huge sums can be collected.
This is not new. This is an “affiliate” program that often operates behind the scenes. If someone buys something through an “affiliate” link, the one who referred it receives a small commission. The MMORPG Ashes of Creation uses this quite offensively to encourage YouTubers to draw attention to the game within their community.
Bless Online will soon celebrate its official release in the West and will then be Free2Play. We interviewed the developers at Neowiz for this occasion and addressed the German localization among other things.
On October 23, 2018, Bless Online will launch, and Neowiz wants to make some adjustments to the MMORPG by then. On one hand, Bless will switch to a Free2Play model, and it will also be fine-tuned for performance and certain contents.
German localization comes with the official release
Missing German localization: Neowiz promised a complete German localization for Bless, which was not present during Early Access. This also deterred some German players from even trying out Bless. We inquired about the German voiceover.
Mein-MMO: Are you planning to offer Bless in German as well, or are other things a priority?
Neowiz: Yes, the German localization for Bless will be completed by the official launch this month. We can hardly wait!
Bless will receive even more PvE content, but focusing on it is difficult
In Germany, players often desire a large proportion of PvE content that they can tackle without PvP. This raised the question for us whether it would make sense to place a stronger focus on PvE for Bless.
Recently, a new raid called Patala has been released for players at end level. Is there a change in direction?
Mein-MMO: There are many supporters of PvE in Germany. Have you considered shifting the game’s focus a bit more towards PvE?
Neowiz: Bless has a lot of content that makes it difficult to separate PvP and PvE, such as world bosses, the area Basel Gorge, and other content that combines PvE and PvP. Bless was designed with both aspects of the game in mind, so it would do a disservice to remove any part of it.
We understand, however, that not all players enjoy PvP as much or only want to participate once they have reached a certain level. For this reason, we have decided to provide items that allow players to avoid PvP while their characters level up and grow. Additionally, we will continue to add PvE content with our updates.
A second large part of the interview is coming: We asked the developers even more questions that deal heavily with the existing issues and criticism of Bless. The release of the second part will follow and will be linked here.
The fans of Overwatch have started a rather unusual petition on Reddit. They want the Game Director Jeff Kaplan to be immortalized in the game through a spray logo.
Who is Jeff Kaplan? The director of Overwatch and Vice President of Blizzard, Jeff Kaplan, is considered a beloved figure in the Overwatch community. He regularly appears in the videos of developer updates, where he presents and explains the latest balance changes and new content for Overwatch.
His dry humor and regular actions against toxic players and trolls have already led to many memes in the community. Now a fan has suggested that Jeff should be implemented in the game through a spray logo.
What should the spray logo look like? The collective thinking of the Overwatch subreddit, where the suggestion for the spray was made, quickly compiled a list of possible contents for an entire pack of spray logos:
Standard Jeff
Cute Jeff
Pixel Jeff
Bearded Jeff
Stoic Christmas Stream Jeff
Pachimari Jeff
“Wrestle with Jeff, prepare for death” – Jeff
Retro Jeff
The user Owlero also quickly created a draft of what such a logo could look like in the game.
How else could Jeff Kaplan be brought into Overwatch? The user Mainsubreddit_OW has also suggested implementing the phrase “This is Jeff from the Overwatch team” into the game. This phrase has since become the trademark of the Overwatch director, as almost every developer video begins with it.
The phrase should also be made available for all characters, with each of them speaking it in their own way and with their own accent, according to another suggestion.
Soon, the Halloween event will start in Overwatch, and some of the new skins are already known:
