WoW: A Paladin defeated the raid boss Vectis in 0.5 seconds

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Paladin Rextroy has once again broken the boundaries of World of Warcraft. He defeated a current raid boss in less than one second.

We have reported on Paladin Rextroy several times on MeinMMO. He soloed the worldbreaker Garothi. Again and again, he showcases particularly cool combinations of gameplay mechanics that allow for solo kills of raid bosses.

A few days ago, he also killed Vectis, a current raid boss from Uldir – and he needed less than one second for it!

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How does the kill work? The majority of the video is preparation. For this, Rextroy had to pull a specific Hozen into the Fort Daelin camp. For some reason, the Hozen does not take damage from the guards, allowing Rextroy to drag the Hozen through the entire camp and gather more and more guards. The guards cast a battle shout every few seconds that increases the damage of allied units by 50% – this also applies to players and is stackable!

Thus, Rextroy gathers more and more guards until he has the appropriate buff on him several dozens of times. Once enough of the buffs are active simultaneously, he has a warlock summon him into the raid, as he has only a short window of a few seconds.

WoW Vectis

Rextroy doesn’t need any more than that, as after less than one second, the boss is on the ground.

Most recently, Rextroy defeated the MOTHER solo.

Blizzard was warned: After Rextroy records his videos, he immediately contacts Blizzard and reveals what kind of error he has found. This gives Blizzard enough time to fix the error before the video goes live on YouTube. The errors or exploitable gameplay mechanics he finds are always reported promptly.

Banned and free again: Rextroy was banned for a month after his last video, and some players found that justified. However, the ban was lifted after just a few hours. Apparently, there was a communication problem between Blizzard US and Blizzard EU.

Rextroy is already looking for new mechanics that he can use to achieve particularly absurd accomplishments. It’s only a matter of time until he finds something again …

What do you think of this achievement? A brilliant idea and a cool detail that he found? Or should someone like this be banned permanently?

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Zavala in Destiny 2: Titanen fordern seine sofortige Absetzung

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Some Titans in Destiny 2 are loudly demanding: Zavala must go. The head of the Titans has few fans in the game. Titans want a dashing new leader: Lord Shaxx.

Current petition: A petition is currently circulating on the Destiny 2 subreddit. Title: “Promote Shaxx to Titan Vanguard and demote Zavala to a mailman.”

With over 5000 upvotes, the Guardians show their support for the dashing Lord Shaxx and their aversion to Zavala.

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Lord Shaxx

Guardians love Shaxx: In the post, the Guardians especially rave about the thundering and booming voice of Lord Shaxx. They recount how they once felt downcast until the Crucible announcer encouraged them and urged them to take out more people in the Crucible.

A call they eagerly complied with.

Such a man of bloody deeds is what Titans wish to have as their direct superior. After all, it seems even the Queen of the Awoken, Mara Sov, has taken a liking to Shaxx.

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However, our article will not be about Shaxx; we at MeinMMO have a heart for outsiders and will take a look at Zavala.

What do people have against Zavala? In the trio of main characters from Destiny 2, Zavala takes on the role of the admonishing and cautious father. He is, in a way, the voice of reason.

Again and again, Zavala advises caution and to proceed thoughtfully. He is the serious counterpoint to the other characters. This was made clear early on by Destiny 2.

In the iconic opening sequence of Destiny 2 “Rally the Troops”:

  • Zavala speaks solemnly and with pathos. He appeals to the honor and endurance of the Guardians
  • while Cayde-6 is the laid-back guy who insults his people and promises them loot and the protection of puppies.

This seriously grumpy role has been played by Zavala since Destiny 1. However, players’ displeasure is mainly fueled by this new cutscene from Forsaken:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLjWfMt68h4

Here Zavala tempered Ikora Rey’s bloodlust. He prevented her from deciding to go all out against Uldren Sov and cautioned her to be careful. Guardians are not conquerors but are responsible for protecting the last city.

Zavala’s tactic seems to be to keep pulling back, avoiding conflicts, and preserving what one still has: the home, the people, the Traveler. He refuses to involve more friends. Ikora Rey even accuses him of cowardice.

Has Zavala lost his focus? Many people take this scene poorly from Zavala. He was also the one in the Destiny 2 campaign who said that one should not protect the Traveler but must save the people.

In the eyes of some Guardians, Zavala (via reddit) has now become a broken Titan, who has lost his focus and is ruled by the fear of losing even more.

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What the aversion to Zavala says about Titans

Zavala represents the role of the Titan: Zavala symbolizes the dilemma that Titans face in his narrative role. In the story of Destiny 2, Zavala plays the protector, who creates a dome and urges his friends to be cautious.

However, player Titans in Destiny tend to see themselves more as wild brawlers who fight at the forefront, swinging a big hammer or jumping into action with rockets.

The role of the daredevil has been more associated by Bungie with the Hunter and their representative Cayde “Shoot first, ask questions later”-6.

A plea for Zavala: Despite all the aversion against the defensive Titan, we at MeinMMO urge Titans to stay calm and show some heart for Zavala.

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Even though Zavala has had to endure quite a bit from heavy strokes of fate in recent months, we believe here that Zavala will regain his footing and that Titans should continue to stand with their Vanguard.

Besides, Shaxx simply has to remain the Crucible announcer.

What do you say?

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ARK brings new servers for 100 players – This is how Conquest works

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

New servers are being launched for the online survival game ARK: Survival Evolved, where you will fight for survival in fast-paced, action-packed battles.

With the Conquest servers, ARK takes on a bit of the character of a battle royale game. 100 players will fight each other on the map, while collecting resources and taming animals takes a back seat.

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Large PvP battles in ARK

How does Conquest work? With the Conquest servers, you have the opportunity to participate in large PvP battles that take place much faster than on regular servers.

  • Collecting resources and taming creatures takes only half as long
  • You earn experience points twice as fast
  • Four tribes with up to 25 players compete against each other
  • Instead of a maximum of 70 players, 100 players are allowed on the Conquest servers
  • The focus is on the battles
  • The mode is mainly aimed at those who want to engage more in the battles in ARK
  • The developers want to offer an exciting and faster gameplay experience with this mode for clans
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When do the new servers start? The Conquest servers will open on PC on September 28. Players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will have to wait a bit longer. A release date will be announced soon.

How many servers are there? Initially, 36 servers will launch on September 28, offering different maps. Depending on how the mode is received by fans, this could be expanded further.

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The community is excited about the battles

This is how the community reacts: The players of ARK are very curious to see how the online game plays on the Conquest servers. Will it really feel like a battle royale? How does the game change when the focus is on battles and everything else takes a back seat? However, there are also voices from the community who express some disappointment that the servers focus on PvP, since there are already official PvP servers.

Other players explain, however, that new PvE-servers could disrupt the balance, as players would spread across too many servers, which could harm trading. Therefore, new PvP servers are understandable. From September 28, we will see how the new Conquest servers are received.

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Today Battlerite Royale launches on Steam, MOBA meets Fortnite

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Battlerite Royale is coming today, on September 26, 2018. The new trailer impressively shows what to expect in this top-down battle royale game.

What is Battlerite Royale? Behind this name is a battle royale spin-off of Battlerite. The original game Battlerite is a colorful arena brawler. This refers to a game that utilizes the fast-paced real-time combat and skill shots of a MOBA but focuses solely on the fights.

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How does the gameplay work? Battlerite Royale features 20 heroes from Battlerite, each with their gameplay, on a large island. There, in typical battle royale fashion, all 20 players will battle until only one remains.

The map is 30 times larger than the small arenas you usually play in. Alternatively, you can compete in duo teams. That means a total of ten pairs will be in play.

Different from Fortnite and Co.

What distinguishes Battlerite Royale from other BR games?

  • There are only 20 players instead of the usual 100 in the genre
  • You control your heroes using the WASD keys from a top-down perspective, aiming your skill shots with the mouse.
  • Each of your heroes has their own skills, strengths, and weaknesses
  • Your heroes start the game armed, but lack skills and better equipment bonuses.
    You must search for better gear and additional skills inside colorful orbs.
  • There are items that temporarily transform you into huge monsters. Then you are particularly deadly to your enemies.

What is the trailer about? The first big trailer for Battlerite Royale shows what the gameplay looks like from the top-down perspective. As is common in the genre, the map gradually shrinks.

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When is Battlerite Royale coming out? The release of the new mode is set for today, September 26.

Where can I play Battlerite Royale? The game is available on Steam in Early Access.

What about my cosmetics from the original Battlerite? Your cosmetics from the original game are also available in Battle Royale.

How much does it cost? To participate in Early Access, you need to pay 19.99 Euros.

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New bundle brings these skins from Fortnite exclusively for Xbox One

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

So far, there have been no special skin bundles for Fortnite: Battle Royale for Xbox. That is now changing. There is a new bundle for the Xbox One S that includes new exclusive Fortnite skins.

The leak was correct: Already in mid-September 2018, a leak surfaced that announced an exclusive package only for Xbox. This was a small sensation for many fans of Microsoft’s console, as they had been missing out on all actions so far.

All previous bundles were only available for PlayStation 4 or Nintendo Switch.

https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1044698055692484609

Now it is clear: The next bundle is just for you, dear Xbox fans!

All about the Xbox bundle

What’s in the package? The Fortnite package for Xbox includes the following contents:

  • An Xbox One S console with 1 terabyte of storage
  • A wireless Xbox controller
  • Pre-installed Fortnite: Battle Royale
  • The Eon skin set, consisting of:
    • Eon character outfit
    • Resonator pickaxe
    • Aurora glider
  • 2,000 V-Bucks (in-game currency worth approximately 20 euros)
  • 1 month free trial of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold
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What will the package cost? So far, only the US prices are known. Thus, the bundle is expected to be available for 299.99 US dollars. A Euro price is not known but should typically be the same. We will provide you with new information as soon as we know more.

When will the bundle be released? According to the site Dualshockers, the bundle is expected to be released in the USA within the week. We inquired with Epic and learned that it should also be released here in the country within the week.

Is the package worth it? The included goodies are definitely tempting and the V-Bucks alone are worth 20 euros. The price matches the regular price of an Xbox One S.

If anyone wanted to get such a console anyway and is also into Battle Royale, they can’t go wrong here.

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Last night, a hell of a lot changed in Destiny 2

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

It has been almost two weeks since the first team was able to defeat the final boss of the raid “Last Wish” in Destiny 2. Since then, the Dreaming City has changed even more, revealing more secrets.

With the weekly reset on September 25, the Dreaming City has entered its third week since the first defeat of the raid’s final boss.

Since then, the city has continued to change and seems to have reached the peak of its curse, assuming a three-week cycle. However, the more the curse progresses, the more secrets the Dreaming City reveals.

Dark and Dismal: The Dreaming City

What does the city look like in the third week? The curse pronounced by the final boss of the “Last Wish” raid has massively altered the city in the third week. All around, the Taken are spreading, and their decay permeates the area that was recently still beautiful.

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Where the Dreaming City was once a sunny landscape, as if it had come out of a “Lord of the Rings” movie, it is now a polluted eyesore on a cold rainy day. Even the music has changed and is now more melancholic and dark.

Why should it be a three-week cycle? Before the release of Forsaken, the developers frequently talked about the Dreaming City of the Awoken. It was repeatedly emphasized that the city would be a different world three weeks after launch compared to its state at launch.

Players now assume that this statement is to be taken literally, and that the curse in the Dreaming City worsens for three weeks before the area resets to its original state.

How this will happen and whether the fading will be explained in the story is still unknown.

Guardians are Excited About New Secrets and Exotic Weapons

In the third week after defeating the raid, several secrets have already been revealed that Guardians have been waiting for.

Destiny 2 Forsaken Wish-Ender

Guardians can now obtain their bow: The questline for the exotic bow Wish-Ender is now live. With the weekly reset, the mission “The Broken Throne” is now available, leading players to the bow. However, this questline is only for high-level Guardians: Challengers in the quest have power levels between 570 and 590, which is higher than what the raid requires.

Players can also get “Hand Cannon”: The quest for the hand cannon Hand Cannon was discovered after the reset. However, this is somewhat dependent on chance, as players only receive the task if the special enemy “Ascendant Risen” spawns in Gambit.

What do you think of the changes in the Dreaming City? Are you jumping right into the weapon quests or have you already discovered new secrets?

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WoW: How Blizzard rewards the author of the DBM addon

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard thanks the creator of DeadlyBossMods, a popular addon for World of Warcraft. Three big packages were waiting for the creator of DBM, who was in need.

Recently, we reported that Mystical OS, the author of the WoW addon Deadly Boss Mods, received great help from the community after he opened up about his life. He has health issues, has to care for his mother, and works entirely alone on the addon, which fills his daily life completely. Now, there was also a gift from Blizzard.

Gaming PC with accessories: MysticalOS showed some photos of a delivery he received. In total, there were three big packages from Blizzard and MSI that are sure to make any gamer’s heart race.

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He is now the proud owner of a new high-end PC with plenty of peripherals (keyboard, headset, monitor). Blizzard also included a Collector’s Edition of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth and had it signed by many developers – this should significantly increase its collector’s value.

Thank-you letter from Blizzard: A letter from the Warcraft team was included with the packages, which says, among other things:

“MSI and we want to thank you for all the hard work you have put into DeadlyBossMods over the years, but also for your passion in helping raid players and the WoW community in general. You have lowered the entry barrier of difficult bosses for many players, and we love the enthusiasm you bring to it. We hope this small token of our appreciation takes some stress off your shoulders.”

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A story with a happy ending: MysticalOS is now likely doing better financially as well. After revealing his story, the number of his supporters on Patreon, a site where people can financially support artists, has drastically increased. From previously 500 supporters, it has now risen to 3,000 who donate a small amount to him monthly.

DeadlyBossMods was also one of our 9 addons that every WoW player should have.

Let’s hope that life for MysticalOS returns to normal – after all, he has now received the recognition he deserves.

What do you think of this gesture from Blizzard? A cool thing or a clear case of “too little, too late”?

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FIFA 19: The best camera settings for online matches and FUT

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

We look at the best camera settings in FIFA 19. Which setting is worth it for your playstyle, what camera do the professionals use?

Change the camera individually. The default camera is not the optimal setting in FIFA 19 – hardly any professional player uses it.

Because there are better camera settings that can provide you with various advantages in this year’s Ultimate Team mode. The Swedish number one professional player (currently number four in the world) “BorasLegend” has examined the best variants.

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Change camera on PS4, Xbox One and PC

You can change the camera permanently in the “Game Settings” before a match, but the camera settings are also available to you during a match under “Game Settings”.

Possible camera settings: Here you have several cameras for the modes, such as the single-player, multiplayer, or “Pro Clubs” camera. For FUT 19, you need to choose the multiplayer camera. There you will find these camera perspectives:

  • Standard
  • Broadcast Tele
  • Tele
  • Co-op
  • Dynamic
  • Long View
  • Broadcast

You can also individually influence camera height and camera zoom.

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The Best Camera Settings in FIFA 19

Every player plays differently. There is no such thing as a perfect camera in general. Nevertheless, there are three settings that you should take a closer look at according to “BorasLegend”. Depending on your playstyle and game mode, these camera settings can benefit your playstyle.

Co-op – the “Possession Camera”

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Plenty of Overview: You should use the “Co-op” camera if you are mainly playing in Pro Clubs. It provides you with a great overview of the field, which is helpful when playing with multiple Pro Club players.

Especially players who go for ball possession prefer this camera setting. However, it lacks a bit of closeness to the field, making movements in tight spaces more difficult – this camera is less suitable for dribblers.

Classic – The “Combination Camera”

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The detailed variant: The “classic” camera setting is widely used and resembles the standard camera. However, it is even closer to the action and thus especially suitable for players who combine quickly in tight spaces. Compared to the “Co-op” camera, however, it lacks long-range visibility.

Broadcast Tele – The “Hybrid Camera” of the Professionals

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The all-rounder: The “Broadcast Tele” setting is the favorite camera for many professionals, which they use in FUT and other online matches. And that’s for a simple reason: It offers a good balance between overview and detail representation. This means: it is suitable for situations where ball possession is required, but also for combination and dribbling. It does not cover extremes, but is suitable for all-round players.

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Broadcast Tele can be found in the game settings under “Camera”. Set the multiplayer camera and the single-player camera for FUT this way

Which settings are recommended? If you need even more overview, you can set the camera settings to “Custom” and then raise the camera height to 20 and lower the camera zoom to 0.

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First set to “Custom”, then you can influence the remaining stats

Find the camera setting that best suits your style. Then you should notice, for example, in Ultimate Team that starting the new season becomes easier. Also, in this year’s Career Mode, you have the camera options available again.

How to stay updated with FIFA 19: You can find all the new information about the game on our special Facebook page with 100% FIFA 19.

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Top Games August 2018: WoW stronger than LoL and PUBG

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

In August 2018, Monster Hunter World was particularly strong in its newly released PC version. And the WoW expansion Battle for Azeroth reignited interest and thus revenue for Blizzard’s World of Warcraft. WoW even surpassed LoL and PUBG.

The market research institute SuperData announced which games generated the most revenue digitally in August 2018 across PC, console, and mobile. Since these figures only account for revenues from digital sales, boxed versions are not considered.

Fortnite and WoW drive high revenues: The total revenue of digital games across all platforms was $8.47 billion. This is an increase of seven percent compared to the previous year.

Fortnite is once again mentioned as one of the main revenue drivers on consoles. In the PC sector, World of Warcraft is a crucial factor for the growth.

World of Warcraft rises

The triumphant return of WoW: In the PC gaming sector, there have been some changes. Although Dungeon Fighter Online still holds the first position, Blizzard’s World of Warcraft managed to climb from position 7 to rank 2 thanks to the new expansion Battle for Azeroth. League of Legends dropped from position 2 to rank 3.

WoW Battle for Azeroth Background

Entering in 4th place is the newly released Monster Hunter World, which is also a success on PC. The online shooter Crossfire dropped from position 3 to rank 5, and Fantasy Westword Journey fell from 4th to 6th place.

Fortnite lost two ranks on PC and is now found in 7th position, closely followed by Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, which slid from rank 6 to 8th place.

The online card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft makes a comeback at 9th place. Here, the expansion featuring Dr. Bumm has been released.

World of Tanks appears at 10th place, while Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and DOTA 2 completely drop out.

SuperData August 2018
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Console charts with a familiar leader

Fortnite remains at the top: In the console gaming sector, Fortnite: Battle Royale holds the 1st rank. FIFA 18 and GTA 5 also maintain their positions at 2 and 3. Especially popular in the USA is the Madden NFL series: The latest installment, Madden NFL 19, entered directly at position 4.

Rank 5 is now occupied by Call of Duty: WW2, while Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege finds itself at rank 6. Also newly entered is the console version of the highly acclaimed RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2 at rank 7.

On consoles, Blizzard’s Overwatch celebrates a return at rank 8, and with Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 at position 9, players seem to be preparing for the release of Black Ops 4. The last position is occupied by NBA 2K18, just like last month.

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Little new in the mobile sector: The mobile games segment in August looks almost the same as in July. All ranks except for 9 and 10 have remained the same.

Only Clash of Clans and Candy Crush Saga have swapped places. This also shows that both Pokemon Go and the battle royale game Knives Out are still very popular.

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Man (45) threatens 11-year-old with murder after Fortnite match, is prosecuted

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Due to a lost game in Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One), a 45-year-old man threatened an 11-year-old child with murder in mid-September 2018. Further details have come to light, and the man has been charged.

What was the trigger? On September 18, 2018, 45-year-old US citizen Michael Aliperti was arrested. The reason: He had threatened the 11-year-old child severely because he was eliminated by the boy in a round of Fortnite.

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Details of the threats: As has now become known, Aliperti allegedly threatened the boy and his family with violence. Via Xbox chat and mobile phone, among other things, the following sentences were reportedly said:

  • “I will find you and have a gun with me.”
  • “You should watch your back when you go outside.”

In response to these death threats, the boy was placed under protection, and even his school was put on alert.

Prison and fines threatened

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What happened to the perpetrator? It has now become known that Aliperti is indeed being charged. He is accused of serious threats and endangerment of a child’s welfare. If convicted, he faces up to one year in prison or hefty fines for each of these offenses.

Divorce is said to be the reason: Through his lawyer, Aliperti continues to cite his difficult divorce as the reason for his outburst. Furthermore, people in online games talk like that, it was never meant seriously.

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The police chief is appalled: However, the police chief of the Suffolk County region sees it differently. He stated at a press conference that it personally shocks him how someone could threaten an 11-year-old child with murder. Aliperti’s behavior would give the word “bad loser” a whole new meaning.

Disturbing detail: According to statements from US media, Aliperti is himself a father of three children.

In the USA, there was another violent crime related to games this year:

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The first ones play on Xbox One officially soon with mouse and keyboard

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

Xbox Insiders will soon be able to test mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One. Microsoft will enable support for the input devices if the developers wish to.

As Microsoft recently announced, members of the Xbox Insider testing program will soon be able to test mouse and keyboard support on Xbox One. Support for the input devices will be added one title at a time as desired by the respective developers. One of the first titles to test mouse and keyboard on the console will be Warframe.

Microsoft allows testing of mouse and keyboard

How will testing be conducted? In the coming weeks, selected members of the Xbox Insider program will be allowed to test mouse and keyboard on Xbox One. Therefore, not all participants in the testing program are eligible for this trial.

Which games will be tested? One of the first games to have mouse and keyboard support activated is Warframe.

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Microsoft intends to enable support for the input devices one title at a time, but only if the respective developers also wish it. Nothing will change for all other titles. The mouse and keyboard input is not intended to be enabled by default for the games.

For the feature, they want to work closely with the studios to ensure it is fun, fair, and properly balanced.

Partnership with Razer: As the company announced, most wired or wireless USB keyboards and mice should work on Xbox One. They are collaborating with Razer to provide players with exclusive mice and keyboards.

Further information about the feature, the titles that support mouse and keyboard, and the collaboration with Razer will be provided in the Inside Xbox broadcast on November 10.

Xbox One follows PS4: The competition, PS4, has long supported mouse and keyboard alongside regular controllers, for example, with licensed input devices.

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Anthem reaches Alpha status – all features are included and working

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

The upcoming shared-world shooter Anthem has now reached Alpha status. All content is now in the game and functioning. Is there nothing standing in the way of a timely release?

Many can hardly wait for Anthem. The science-fantasy game is scheduled to hit stores in early 2019. As with most major and highly anticipated titles, fans often fear that the release date will be postponed – for the second time.

When is Anthem supposed to be released? A release is planned for February 22, 2019.

However, the development of Anthem has now reached a milestone that makes a timely release more likely. Developer Casey Hudson commented on this in a blog post on the Bioware homepage.

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Anthem reaches Alpha status – Everything is in, everything works

According to Hudson, Anthem has now reached the next important phase of development. The online shooter is now in Alpha status.

What does Alpha status mean for Anthem? All planned content for release is now integrated into the game and appears to be functioning already. The team can now focus on polishing the game. The further work will be a significant task for Hudson and his team, as he himself writes.

We can almost exclusively move on to bug fixing, testing, and tuning – which means an incredible amount of work for such a large game.

How big Anthem could be, you can see here at the nearly complete map.

Will there be a way to test Anthem? Pre-order customers and subscribers of EA and Origin Access will receive access to a VIP demo, which is supposed to start on February 1, 2019.

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Bioware is already having fun with Anthem

In the blog post, Hudson expresses emotion and reminisces about the time when Bioware was still developing classics like Baldur’s Gate.

We knew we had something special. […] 20 years later, I feel exactly the same way.

Apparently, the developers are also busy playing Anthem themselves. According to Hudson, employees at Bioware and partner studios are already joining together in groups to play it together.

Also interesting: This is how Anthem wants to be an MMO shooter with a story

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Destiny 2: How to Get the Wishender – The Broken Throne

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 5 minutes

In Destiny 2, you can now get the Wishender. This exotic bow is tied to the mission “The Broken Throne.” The Exotic quest continues after that. 

Exotic quest now available: Since the weekly reset on September 25th, the Dreaming City has changed significantly. The curse has spread further, with Taken Blights floating in the air, creating an eerie and ominous setting.

In this high “curse level,” several new activities in Destiny 2 have gone live, including the mission “The Broken Throne,” which leads to the coveted Wishender. 

Note: The following contains many spoilers related to the Exotic quest for the Wishender.

Location and Mechanics in The Broken Throne

Here’s how to find the mission: The mission “The Broken Throne” is not displayed on the map; it is secret.

  • Run into the Confluence. You can get to this area fastest by taking half the path to the Ahamkara skull traders, so from the spawn point, head towards the Oracle, then through the hidden portal.
  • Continue left until you reach the Confluence. The mission awaits you there.
  • The mission is only available when the Dreaming City is in the final curse phase.

Andy Edition shows you a different route from Petra in Rheasilvia in the video:

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Mission Requires Higher Power Level than Raid – Bring Friends

Info about The Broken Throne:

  • This is a dungeon, a kind of mini-raid, that you should play with a group of three.
  • Enemies with power levels between 570 and 590 await you. That is sometimes higher than the enemies in the raid “Last Wish.” So you need strong guardians.
  • While the mission isn’t as difficult as the raid, the enemies hit hard. Be prepared. You should preferably not enter The Broken Throne with a power level below 550.

This is how The Broken Throne works

The Broken Throne is essentially a mini-raid for 3 players:

  • In phase 1, you will defeat Labyrinth Architects. These are elite knights that spit fire. A symbol will appear that you need to remember.
  • Your task is now to look around the area and find a platform with that symbol. Continue defeating enemies and Labyrinth Architects. Repeat this with several symbols, and a path will open up.
  • You need to go far down into an area where you’ll have to kill a boss named Asterion. After that, a door will open, behind which many sniper enemies and ogres await. It’s best to kill them from a safe distance.
  • A phase follows where infinite enemies spawn. Run and jump through as quickly as possible, avoiding getting caught up with the melee enemies.
  • Next comes a phase where you must not touch the ground. Jump from one platform to the next.
  • Now a boss appears. An ogre protected by a shield.
  • You must first defeat witches that drop a sphere. Pick up a witch’s sphere to receive the “Sign of the Supplicant” buff. You have 45 seconds to defeat the next witch and collect the next sphere. You need a total of four witches and four spheres. Then you will receive the “Burden of the Supplicant.”
    burden
  • You slam this burden into one of the glowing vessels in the center, then the ogre loses its shield, and you can deal damage to it. Repeat the mechanic until the ogre is dead.
  • Now four witches await you that you need to kill. Use lifts to go back up, master a small jumping section where Taken portals want to push you into the abyss, and arrive at the final boss.
  • The final boss is the witch Dul Incaru. She has three thick knights with her. The knights are extremely tough and attack you with melee attacks, so keep them at a distance.
  • Killing a knight grants the “Finite Thought” buff. You can now deal damage to the witch for 45 seconds. Before the timer runs out, you must cleanse yourselves at the large vessel in the center of the room simultaneously. Otherwise, you will die.
  • If the knights have a shield, you need to shoot the crystal behind the witch.
  • You can try to kill all three knights at once to stack the buff. This way, you will deal more damage.

If the witch is dead, the mission is completed. In Andy Edition’s video above, you will find more tips and motion footage if you are struggling with The Broken Throne.

This is how you get the Wishender

Once you have successfully completed The Broken Throne, the Exotic quest continues as follows:

  • Go to the Fourhorn Gorge in the Tangled Shore. A swirling orb (Toland Orbs) marked with question marks hovers there:
    question mark
  • When you enter the Fourhorn Gorge, the orb waits on the right side next to a building. It is unknown if this location is always fixed.
  • Interact with the orb, and a new quest starts that requires a power level of 580. The name of the mission is unknown, there are only three question marks attached to it. The mission has no special mechanics – you go in and kill a few enemies.
  • Afterward, you will receive “Dreaming Tokens” from Eriviks, from Querim, and from Xavoth.
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  • You can now charge these tokens in The Broken Throne by defeating three secret bosses inside. Each boss is named after one of these tokens. So, back to the mini-raid.
  • To summon the bosses, collect Arc Charges and bring them to statues. The locations of the Arc Charges and the statues are a bit tricky to find. Datto shows you all of them in the video – the first boss awaits you right in the first area:
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  • The second charge is found in the phase after Asterion, where many ogres spawn at the narrow bridges (no direct boss fight).
  • The third charge is right in the next area. Now you must walk through the Darkness zone with the charge, where you can only move and heal very limited (no direct boss fight).

Once you have successfully delivered charges 2 and 3 to the statues, a large door in the next area opens. Here, the next boss awaits you. Once you’ve done that, you have charged the 2nd token.

  • For the final Arc Charge, you must first defeat the witches to receive four buffs. This will grant you the Burden of the Supplicant, which you then slam into one of the four vessels. A Taken Minotaur will appear. Kill it, and near the exit, the Arc Charge should spawn. On the left side of the room is the statue to which you should bring the charge. An ogre will spawn for you to kill.
  • Fight your way to the end of The Broken Throne, where this statue is located. Interact with it, and you will receive the Wishender:
    wishender statue

You can find a video guide in German at Nexxoss Gaming:

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Perks of the Wishender

The Wishender is an exotic bow that has the following perks:

  • Queen’s Wrath: When using the targeting system with a fully drawn bow, enemies behind walls are marked.
  • High-Tension String: Increases precision, slightly slower draw, slightly decreases stability
  • Anti-Taken Feather: Specialized against Taken targets, increases precision
  • Broadhead: Penetrating arrowhead that damages the target on entry and exit. A shot can penetrate multiple targets.
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By the way: The egg-shaped Taken crystals found throughout the Dreaming City can be eliminated with the Wishender. This likely yields legendary loot.

Will you grab the weapon?

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Xbox Games with Gold in October 2018 – The Free Games

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The free games for October at Xbox Games with Gold are now known. Prove your skills in the fun party game or your sharpness as a cold-blooded killer.

If you have subscribed to the Xbox Games with Gold service, you’ll again get a selection of four games to play for free in October. We will show you which ones here.

For Xbox One, the following games are available in October 2018:

  • Overcooked – Free from October 1 to October 31, 2018
    • You play Overcooked best together with friends on the couch. In this couch co-op cooking game, you can play alone or with up to 4 players. Together, you prepare dishes in the kitchen to serve the guests. The time pressure ensures that chaos breaks out quickly. Can you keep a cool head? You can find the coolest couch co-op games here
  • Victor Vran – Free from October 16 to November 15, 2018
    • This isometric action RPG is action-packed. In the fight against hordes of monsters, you hit hard but must also dodge. A large selection of weapons and demon powers makes the fights interesting. Play alone or co-op as you explore the dark story of Victor Vran.
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For Xbox 360, the following free games are available in October 2018:

  • Stuntman: Ignition – Free from October 1 to October 15, 2018
    • If you’ve always wanted to be a stuntman in Hollywood, you can experience that in Stuntman: Ignition. To improve your reputation, you need to master daring vehicle stunts. If you do well, you’ll secure work in lucrative advertising industry jobs. 36 stunt drives with over 25 vehicles await you.
  • Hitman: Blood Money – Free from October 16 to October 31, 2018
    • Agent 47 suspects he is in the sights of killers. He travels to America and prepares for that. Customizable weapons help in the fight against the killers. The story tells you who wants to wipe out the ICA and what their motive is. An interactive world and features like disarming, disposing of bodies, and human shields assist you in your missions.

Games with Gold October 2018 – Free Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360

Subscribers of the Xbox Games with Gold service regularly receive a selection of free games. The games are divided into two titles for Xbox One and two for Xbox 360. Thanks to backward compatibility, the games for Xbox 360 can also be played on the One.

The aforementioned games are available for subscribers in October 2018.

Do any of the games for October appeal to you? What are you playing?

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In the “Xbox All Access” program in the USA, you can rent an Xbox One X

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The US Army is lacking recruits – Now gamers are to be recruited

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

One of the largest armies in the world is not doing so well. The US Army does not have as many recruits as it should. Now the Army is trying new strategies: They want to recruit gamers.

Gamers as a target group: To attract new recruits, the Army is now trying to reach more people. They are mainly targeting gamers. In particular, eSports fans are to be won as new recruits.

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From virtual shooting to real rifles

Gaming in uniform: To reach a larger audience, the US Army wants to focus on participation in eSports. Recruiters are to participate in eSports tournaments in uniform and showcase themselves there.

The plan is that this will raise questions about their profession. Recruiters are to answer the questions of eSports fans on-site and thus spark interest in the Army.

The Army has done something like this before. A recruiting officer participated in an “Ultimate Fighter” tournament in uniform. According to Major General Frank Muth, the Army reached 2.4 million people in just one hour.

Whether larger tournaments and events such as the Overwatch League will become a target for the Army remains to be seen.

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Whether the Overwatch League will also be a target for the Army remains to be seen.

More social media: As a second measure, Muth wants to increase interaction and use of social media for the Army. Specifically, the platforms

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • and even Twitch are to be utilized.

This way, contact can be made with students who have “liked” the Army’s Facebook page after a recruiter presumably visited the corresponding school.

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The military has been in eSports for a while: The US military’s involvement in eSports is nothing new. The US Air Force appeared as a partner in the ELEAGUE Boston Majors, an eSports tournament in Counter Strike: Global Offensive.

The CS:GO team Cloud 9 is also sponsored by the Air Force, and the new jerseys of the players feature the Air Force logo.

Cloud 9 and US Air Force

Why all this? Last year, the US Army only hired 70,000 new recruits. The goal was 76,500. Thus, according to PCGamesN, the Army has failed to meet its target for the first time in 13 years.

Is there something similar in Germany? At least the Bundeswehr has discovered Gamescom as a venue for itself. Just in 2018, the German Bundeswehr made an impression there with “interesting” posters and sparked a discussion.

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Will it have an impact? The Army’s entry into the area of eSports could certainly have repercussions for German eSports fans. Depending on how strongly the Army engages, it could become a sponsor or advertising partner for various events or involve well-known Twitch streamers like DrDisrespect in their cause.

The Army is taking a step that the Olympic Committee refuses: Olympics do not want eSports – the arguments for it are weak.

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Belgians can no longer shop at the Guild Wars 2 store [Update]

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Original message from September 24: Players from Belgium cannot currently purchase gems for Guild Wars 2. Both direct purchases and redeeming gem codes are not possible. It is  likely that this country-specific change is related to the ban on loot boxes.

Update from September 26: ArenaNet has since commented on the changes. In the official forum, it states that due to changes in Belgian legislation, restrictions have been implemented.

These relate to both the direct purchase of gems as well as the Ultimate Editions of the game. The latter also includes real currency as an additional reward.

The developers are also reportedly looking for more flexible solutions. Since the laws pertain to gambling, it can be assumed that ArenaNet currently lacks the technology to restrict only certain items in specific regions.

Original message from September 24:

The purchase of gems is no longer possible: As a player reported on Reddit, Belgians have been unable to purchase gems since the patch on September 18. The blue button that normally allows in-game access to purchasing gems generates an error message.

Other methods such as redeeming codes acquired from other vendors are currently disabled. When attempting to redeem a code, the corresponding button remains grey.

Additionally, the country Belgium no longer appears when trying to make a purchase from another country during address entry.

Guild Wars 2 Wings
These wings cannot currently be purchased by Belgians from the gem store.

Is the loot box ban to blame? In April 2018, the Belgian Gaming Commission announced that loot boxes fall under the gambling category based on specific criteria.

In response, game developers took the following actions:

Loot boxes in Guild Wars 2: Guild Wars 2 also features such loot boxes. The Black Lion Chests require keys to unlock. Players can purchase these keys in the shop.

These chests mainly contain items that can also be purchased from other players in the Trading Post for gold. In January, the loot box was made slightly fairer.

However, there are sporadic rare skins that are exclusively available in this chest. Since keys can also be acquired through the exchange of gold for gems, ArenaNet may have decided to restrict the purchase of the currency for real money first before removing the chests themselves in Belgium.

Guild Wars 2 Elemental Sword
The elemental sword is currently only available from the Black Lion Chest.

Will players still get gems? Reddit user TheSidFlare has worked on a workaround to purchase gems. With the help of a virtual private network (VPN) and an address from abroad, gems can still be purchased.

The ban currently affects only players with a Belgian IP.

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Es ist Mittwoch und in WoW schlagen die Bugs wieder um sich

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A new Wednesday, a new load of bugs in World of Warcraft. This time, the time-walking dungeons are massively affected.

Update: In the meantime, a hotfix is live that has fixed many of the bugs listed below!

Original report: By now, it has become a ritual in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth: When a new feature goes live with the maintenance on a Wednesday, the community finds some bugs and issues that trouble players. This week, the time-walking for Cataclysm dungeons begins, causing strange events.

Bosses are way too powerful: The bosses in the time-walking dungeons seem not to scale correctly. In the “End Time” dungeon, boss fights can last several minutes, and individual fights, like against Sylvanas, are almost impossible, as mechanics consume more than 90% of the tank’s health points. Many players are frustratingly giving up and waiting for Blizzard to fix the issues.

WoW Lordaeron Sylvanas Banshee mode activate

A few weeks ago, there was a bug with super loot.

WoW Time Walking Warforged Bug

Items scale incorrectly: Another annoying bug occurs when receiving loot. By default, bosses in the time-walking drop blue items with an item level of 325. However, when an item is randomly “warforged,” its item level should increase – but this doesn’t always happen. Several players report on Reddit that warforged items suddenly have a lower item level, as this screenshot of a warrior proves:

Sometimes, mounts are also warforged in WoW!

Since the issues have been known in America for several hours now, it should only take a few more hours for Blizzard to push a hotfix that resolves the issues.

Rewards are too poor: Additionally, the rewards that can be bought with time-warp badges are still at item level 180 – completely useless. This should be fixed soon as well.

Community finds humor in it: Even though many players are angry about the bugs, a large part of the community takes it with humor. It’s said, “Finally the beta continues” and “I’m so excited when the beta test is over and the game is released.”

Do you also take the bugs with humor? Or are the weekly bugs very bothering you?

If you want to know what is happening in patch 8.1, check out our comprehensive overview.

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Now the free MOBA is on Switch, which China is addicted to

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

MOBA fans can now get started on the Nintendo Switch, as Arena of Valor is now available – and it’s free-to-play.

Until now, fans could only play the fast MOBA Arena of Valor on mobile devices with iOS and Android. Now you can also experience the killstreaks on the Nintendo Switch.

What is Arena of Valor? It’s an online multiplayer game from Tencent where you play as your heroes in an arena. In China, the game is known as Honor of Kings and is extremely popular there. The Chinese kids are so addicted to the game that the government has even had to take anti-addiction measures.

There are over 35 heroes categorized into the classes of Tanks, Mages, Assassins, Support, Warriors, and Marksmen.

What’s new?

  • The MOBA has received a major graphical overhaul on the Switch, so Arena of Valor looks great on the TV.
  • Some heroes have also been adjusted to ensure they are balanced for controllers.
  • There is a Switch-exclusive arcade mode “Hook Wars” that utilizes the motion sensors of the small Joy-Cons.
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Is it like League of Legends? Anyone who has played other MOBAs will likely be reminded of them after watching the trailer. Familiar MOBA elements like Top, Mid, or Bot lane as well as Jungle are also present in Arena of Valor. There are also 5v5 or 3v3 game modes. However, Arena of Valor is considerably faster than LoL. In our test, we came to the conclusion that Arena of Valor is a MOBA for “in-between”.

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The games are fast-paced, you won’t be stuck in a match for an hour, but usually finish it in about 15 minutes. Sometimes even earlier. Particularly, the 3v3 mode could be won on the smartphone in less than 10 minutes.

To get you started, you should take a look at our Beginner’s Guide to Arena of Valor

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on September 25 – New Story, New Challenges

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, the weekly reset is today, September 25th. Which activities and challenges, such as the Nightfall strike or the Flashpoint, are live now?

Iron Banner ends: Just in time for the weekly reset, the first Iron Banner event in Forsaken has ended. For a week, you could have fun in the Crucible, wiping out other Guardians with low power levels.

If you are among the Guardians with low power levels, then you had no chance of winning, but at least you had a chance at one or another new Iron Banner weapon.

Breakthrough starts: Following the Iron Banner, a new PvP mode starts at 7 PM today, which can be launched through the weekly PvP playlist. The week after, it will move to the competitive playlist. It’s called “Breakthrough” – we present this mode in detail here.

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What else the new Destiny week starting from September 25th has to offer, you will find out now.

Nightfall strikes starting September 25th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

You can choose between three Nightfall strikes each week. This week, there are:

  • The Corrupted – Strike in the Dreaming City
  • The Twisted Tower
  • Unknown Terrain

The recommended power level is 540. Modifiers are only available through the challenge card. Your gear is locked during the activity – choose wisely.

To get powerful loot, you must:

  • Complete the Nightfall strike
  • Complete the Nightfall strike with at least 100,000 points

Strikes and Story Missions

In the heroic story missions these modifiers are active:

  • Void Burn
  • Glass: Health and shields reduced by half, but recovery is twice as fast
  • Heavyweight: Power weapons deal more damage and more ammo is available

In the Vanguard strikes, the same modifiers as in the heroic story missions are active. You can choose different difficulties, the maximum is “Level 50 – 500 Power”.

While the Burn modifier remains the same all week, the other two modifiers change daily.

To get powerful loot, you must:

  • Complete 3 heroic story missions
  • Complete 3 heroic strikes with a focus on the same light element as a fireteam member
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Crucible Activities and Gambit

In the Crucible, there are:

  • Quick Play
  • Competitive
  • Rumble
  • Breakthrough 4v4
  • Private Match

To get powerful loot, you must:

  • Complete 5 Crucible matches
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches

Additionally, today, September 25th, there is the daily challenge in Gambit. Complete a match for powerful gear.

Escalation Protocol

If the current rotation continues, you have a chance at the following weapon from the final boss of the Escalation Protocol this week:

Flashpoint, Petra, and Bounties

The Flashpoint is on Io starting today. There’s also a heroic adventure that drops powerful gear.

Ikora Rey lets you complete 20 bounties for powerful gear.

Hawthorne lets you gather 5000 XP with clan bounties for powerful gear.

Petra Venj is located this time in Rheasilvia. This is at least shown on the map. However, she is still in the spawn area for me just like last week. You can complete 2 weekly bounties with her for powerful gear. She has a new story mission titled “The Dark Monastery.” For this, you will receive powerful gear just like for the Ascendant challenge and for completing 8 daily bounties.

Update: In Rheasilvia, she is now here for me as well. It seems there was a bug when the weekly reset happened. The curse has now spread significantly in the Dreaming City. Many Taken Essence are floating in the air.

Spider has a new bounty that has not existed before: Kill the Hivespider Summoner for powerful gear. You need 5 Ghost Fragments for this.

At the Wanderer, you can collect 12 points in Gambit for powerful gear. Wins are worth 3 points, losses give one point.

In the Eververse, there’s the exotic Feathered Fancy emote, where you pet a chicken. Additionally, there are ornaments for ACD/0 Feedback Fence, the Tractor Cannon, and Crimson.

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First came the hate, then the ban – Fortnite punishes cheaters hard

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One), the major eSport tournament Fall Skirmish is currently running. Recently, there was an uproar because two players accidentally cheated. This now has serious consequences.

What exactly happened? The two players Nate Hill from the FaZe clan and FunkBomb participated in the first round of the major Fortnite tournament Fall Skirmish. FunkBomb was eliminated early and then watched the rest of the game on Twitch. Epic was streaming the tournament live without delay.

FunkBomb made a call-out to his teammate Nate Hill via voice chat and livestream. A few seconds later, he realized that the broadcast was live and he was giving his buddy Nate Hill unfair advantages. FunkBomb said: “This feels like cheating.”

He then immediately stopped. His partner did nothing with the information but more or less ignored it.

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Community is furious: Nevertheless, it was clear that Hill enjoyed unfair advantages and knew the position and health of an opponent. Therefore, the community was angry and demanded harsh penalties for the two “cheaters”. The community’s anger spilled over to Reddit and social media, where FunkBomb was bombarded with a lot of hate.

Epic imposes penalties

What happened to the two “cheaters”? The two players likely had no intention of cheating. The action lasted only a few seconds and was probably an accident. FunkBomb felt terrible and even reported himself. Nevertheless, Epic has now imposed severe penalties on both players:

  • FunkBomb is kicked from a team and will no longer be entitled to club prizes. However, he can still participate in the TwitchCon tournament.
  • Nate Hill from the FaZe Clan will also be punished as a beneficiary of the action, though not as harshly. He receives a ban until October 11, but remains in his team and continues to be eligible for prizes.
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Zero tolerance for cheating: With this, Epic meets the demands of the angry community and also clearly shows that there is a zero tolerance policy for cheating during a tournament. After all, the great tournament Fall Skirmish involves winnings in the millions, and everything should be fair.

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