Call of Duty Blackout – Everything about the battle royale mode of Black Ops 4

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 5 minutes

The game series Call of Duty will have an integrated Battle Royale mode for the first time this year. But how does the mode work? How will it differentiate itself from its biggest competitors Fortnite and PUBG? Here you can find all the known information about map size, vehicles, items, and release.

Call of Duty goes Battle Royale: After PUBG shook up the market in 2017 and Fortnite in 2018, captivating millions of players in front of their screens, Call of Duty wants to follow suit. CoD aims to release its own interpretation of the Battle Royale principle this year.

According to Treyarch’s game designer Matt Scronce, players can expect the best Battle Royale game ever released. Whether this bold statement will hold true will only be revealed upon the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

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However, details about map size, available vehicles, and equipment are already known!

When will Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 be released? The new series installment with an integrated Battle Royale mode will be released worldwide on October 12, 2018, for the platforms PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

When is the Blackout beta? Before the official release, players will have the opportunity to explore the Blackout mode as part of a beta. For PS4 owners, the Battle Royale beta begins on September 10, 2018. Players on Xbox One and PC will be able to join on September 14. The beta ends on Monday, September 17, 2018.

More about it: All info about the launch of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout beta

How do you get access to the beta? On consoles, all players are eligible to participate who pre-ordered Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Pre-orderers of any digital version of the game on PC are allowed to join the Blackout beta on September 14.

The open beta for all interested parties starts exclusively on PC on September 15, 2018. You will receive a first taste of the Battle Royale mode in the following trailer:

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The map of Call of Duty Blackout – Known locations on a large map

This is how large the Blackout map could be: According to Treyarch, the map of the Battle Royale mode will be 1,500 times larger than the known map Nuketown.

How does it compare to Fortnite or PUBG? According to fan calculations, the map will be smaller than those of the major competitors PUBG and Fortnite: BR, but still larger than anything the series has seen so far.

BLOPS4 Blackout Map

These are the locations where Blackout takes place: The locations of the map will be heavily inspired by well-known places from older entries in the series, including Nuketown. Asylum, a zombie map from Call of Duty: World at War, has also been spotted.

This is what the map offers: It is expected to be the largest map in the history of Call of Duty. It features a mix of forests, built-up areas, and expansive open spaces and will be crossed by a large river, similar to Fortnite. However, the map has not yet been named.

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To avoid camping and trench warfare, Call of Duty Blackout will also include a mechanic similar to PUBG and Fortnite that constantly restricts the available area of the map and forces players to move. Whether this will happen through gas (PUBG) or a deadly storm (Fortnite) is still unknown.

By the way: Some areas of the map will also have zombies for added chaos.

The vehicles of Call of Duty Blackout – On land, on water, in the air

Indeed, all dimensions of movement are covered.

These vehicles can be used: In Blackout, you have access to both land vehicles and a helicopter and a boat.

Land:

  • Cargo Truck – Offers space for one driver and up to four passengers
  • ATV – One driver and one passenger can use this vehicle

Sea:

  • Zodiac Inflatable Boat for one pilot and up to three passengers

Air:

  • Little Bird Helicopter – The aircraft has space for one pilot and up to four passengers
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It will be exciting to see how vehicles can be meaningfully integrated into the gameplay concept. After all, vehicles in Fortnite: Battle Royale are not a necessity to escape the storm.

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The characters of Call of Duty Blackout – Familiar faces!

Which characters can be played? The playable characters in Call of Duty Blackout mainly include familiar faces. You will be able to play as the crew from Zombies and other names from past campaigns like Mason, Viktor Reznov, Woods, or Hudson.

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Whether certain characters need to be unlocked or are available through loot boxes is still unknown. There will be 20-22 characters in the beta and at launch. Several dozens are expected to follow after the launch.

The gameplay and equipment of Call of Duty Blackout – Feel at home!

How many players participate in Blackout? Treyarch states that 80 players will compete against each other in Blackout. However, during the last beta test, there were also matches with up to 100 players.

The player count could still increase: According to the developers, the 80 players per match are at least for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta. However, it may well be that the number will be changed after the tests. In the last phase of the beta, Treyarch increased the player count to 100.

The game modes: Whether you go into battle alone, with a duo partner, or even as a squad of four is up to you. You will find equipment on the ground and in crates. Leaks suggest that the equipment will have varying rarities.

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How does it work with weapons in Blackout? The weapon arsenal is expected to come from all parts of the series. If you pick up a weapon of higher rarity, it will come with better modifications and attachments.

How do perks work? In the Battle Royale mode Blackout, perks represent a type of power-up that is distributed across the battlefield. According to the developers, these are consumables – the advantages that come with the perks are only temporary.

More about it: In Blackout, perks are consumables

Will there be loot boxes in Call of Duty Blackout? This is still unknown. Nowadays, every major Battle Royale title comes with a form of monetization, primarily skins. The likelihood is high that Call of Duty will also follow this trend.

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They will likely make a comeback: Loot boxes

What about different game modes? Fortnite: Battle Royale undoubtedly plays a leading role when it comes to sophisticated and creative game modes designed to provide variety. Whether and to what extent Treyarch will deliver regular content is still unknown.

What do you think? Will the Battle Royale mode Blackout pose serious competition to PUBG and Fortnite?

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The honeymoon is still on, but guardians love the new Destiny 2

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In Destiny 2 , veterans are currently raving about the game with Forsaken. There is just so much to do. Even though it is still the honeymoon phase, many things really seem to be better now.

What is meant by honeymoon? In Destiny 2, the Guardians are generally in a really good mood. The only thing that bothers them is this “honeymoon” feeling. The fear of eventually waking up from the joyful buzz and then being disappointed.

Just like at the release of Destiny 2, the players were also excited, until they realized that there wasn’t much left waiting for them after the campaign.

Now with Forsaken, the atmosphere is similarly euphoric as in September 2017. Most Guardians are still deep into the game after a week and notice that Destiny 2 continues to open up as they reach Power Level 500 and complete the campaign.

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Bungie continues to build on these expectations. The raid chief tweeted days ago that the first patch is just the tip of the iceberg of what awaits the players.

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What do the Guardians love about Forsaken? On reddit, a player explicitly praises Forsaken for the following points:

  • The campaign
  • The new weapon slots
  • The new weapons (especially bows)
  • Gambit is fantastic
  • The lore expansions are insane – finally, there’s an in-game grimoire
  • The Crucible is good
  • The Dreaming City is the best zone in the game so far

But with caution: Even the completely euphoric Guardian ends his praise with a honeymoon warning: I don’t know how I will feel in a month, but for now, I’m totally in love again.

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Guardians are now waiting for the raid: The post on reddit receives a lot of agreement.

Users say they can hardly remember the last time they felt so eager to play Destiny as they do at the moment.

Even the game’s critics, who have hardly said a good word about Bungie for over a year, are currently at least mild.

Ultimately, many want to wait with the celebrations until the raid opens. Here the Guardians have high expectations. Because for hardcore PvE players, the raid determines long-term motivation.

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That’s why it’s a good sign:

  • Much of what is currently praised about Destiny 2 are game mechanics that will work in the long term.
  • While the criticisms are often “bugs” or “exploits” that should be fixed relatively quickly.

While it’s really still too early for euphoria, the first week has generally gone positively. There is reason for optimism. Most seem to feel that they have already gotten a good amount for their money with Forsaken.

Especially the changes in game mechanics seem to be very well received by the veterans, so one can overlook some glitches or misfires.

Even the biggest critic in the team of MeinMMO shows that he is impressed by Forsaken:

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It looks like the Space Cube in Fortnite is a giant troll

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The large purple cube in Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) has been rolling across the map for weeks. At certain points, it leaves runes. But what happens when you connect them?

What is behind the runes? An author from Forbes took the effort to connect the current rune points from the cube. If you only connect the first four points, a slanted square is formed.

If you draw a line straight up from the western corner and assume that the remaining three points have a similar counterpart, a three-dimensional object in the shape of a cube emerges!

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In fact, there are a total of eight symbols that the cube shows on its surface. Five of them it has already left as runes on the ground. So it is quite possible that there will be a total of eight glyphs on the map, and they will ultimately simply show a cube.

Is Epic just trolling us in the end?

Should the cube just happily roll over the map and paint a picture of itself? Then all the carefully crafted theories and speculations would be worthless.

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Because so far the most common theory states that the cube will plunge into Loot Lake at the end, turning it into a lava lake. Various datamining finds supposedly support this.

An even more outlandish theory from the troll forum 4Chan even claims that the cube:

  • Creates a dark alternative dimension
  • Aliens build a city in Loot Lake
  • A chicken restaurant appears near the bunker in the woods
  • Lonely Lodge becomes an amusement park.

This theory would also have Epic casually flipping the middle finger if the cube merely painted a picture of itself.

Does the cube roll to the center and destroy everything?

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At Forbes, they are also not in agreement about what the cube is doing. Interestingly, the cube ends up almost in the center of the island. What does it do there? Does it simply evaporate?

Does the cube change everything after all? Or does the cube explode and truly change the entire map this time, instead of always just small parts, as in past events? After all, many players in Season 6 are demanding something completely new and not just small changes.

We will likely only know more once Season 5 ends soon.

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Rapper accuses Fortnite: You love our culture, hate our color

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Fortnite: Battle Royale offers a variety of dances as emotes. These often originate from the videos of well-known artists. Among them is rapper Blocboy JB, who thinks it’s not cool that Epic appropriates his moves. Accusations of racism are intertwined in his criticism.

Which dance is it about? In Fortnite, there is the emote “Hype”. In it, your character moves around as if they were a conductor on an old steam locomotive.

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What many don’t know: The move actually comes from rapper Blocboy JB and is called Shoot Dance. The artist is upset that Epic just took his dance and put it in the game without his consent or mention.

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“Every time someone shows my dance, they think it’s from Fortnite!”

Who invented it? The rapper is most annoyed that many people now believe that Fortnite invented the dance and that he is copying the game. In fact, it is the other way around:

Every time someone shows my dance, they think it’s from Fortnite. But they haven’t done anything other than the game!

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Epic would take Blocboy JB’s art and gain money and fame from it.

Rapper accuses Epic of racism

In another tweet, the rapper went a step further: “They love our culture but hate our skin color.”

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With this, Blocboy alludes to the fact that Epic has repeatedly used the moves and dances of other black artists, and many players only know the moves from Fortnite.

In the past, artists like Chance the Rapper have complained about this practice and threatened with legal action. Chance also feels that Epic is deliberately exploiting creative black artists without involving them.

He also demands a share for the original artists from the revenue.

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Dances are hard to control: However, it seems that Epic still has nothing to fear. Because unlike specific songs, dances and moves are difficult to protect under copyright. Not even Michael Jackson was able to secure his famous moonwalk back then.

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The Lord of the Rings Online raises level cap, weakens loot boxes

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of the long-lived MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online have talked about upcoming changes. In particular, the adjustments of the loot boxes in Update 23 have met with mixed feelings.

Loot boxes play a certain role in LotRO so far. However, this remains a sensitive topic for players. The team behind the MMORPG has now announced adjustments and an increase in the level cap.

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Loot boxes are being toned down

What does the future hold for LotRO? The upcoming Update 23 will raise the level cap to 120. With the update, the developers want to focus on high-level gameplay and also adjust the endgame. For example, with changes to the loot boxes.

  • After the changes, there should only be equipment in loot boxes that can also be found in the game. All items will also appear as rewards in the game.
  • On the day new content is released, players should not be able to acquire the brand new equipment with the in-game currency or through purchases in the shop. New items will only appear in the shop a few weeks after their introduction.
  • Equipment obtained from a new raid at the highest difficulty or from the corresponding raid vendor will always be more powerful than comparable equipment obtained directly from loot boxes.
  • When equipment comes from a raid, it is necessary to complete that raid once before vendors offer these items.

Loot boxes are not mandatory: The new in-game currency Embers of Enchantment will be introduced. You can acquire this currency by completing daily quests or disassembling items.

You will receive Embers directly as a reward. With this currency, you can buy exactly the items you want. The detour via loot boxes is no longer necessary.

The loot boxes will focus on containing cosmetic items, equipment, and also Ember in the future. No one should feel pressured to buy loot boxes.

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Skepticism remains

How are players reacting to the changes? In the official forum, mixed feelings prevail. The increase of the level cap gets overshadowed by the announcements regarding the loot boxes.

On the one hand, players are glad that the boxes are being “toned down”, however, they are also cautious about the situation.

Loot boxes are simply a sensitive topic and it is easy to upset customers here. Furthermore, there is concern that more grinding will be required to get Embers and thus items. Therefore, players want to wait and see how the new system feels in action.

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The story continues

What else can players expect with Update 23? In addition to the increase of the level cap and adjustments to the loot boxes, the upcoming Update 23 has even more to offer.

  • New instances for groups and solo players
  • A continuation of the story surrounding the Black Book of Mordor
  • 80 new quests
  • Two additional class trait points that you will receive upon reaching the new level 120 and upon completing the new story chapter
  • New crafting tier
  • The bassoon as an additional musical instrument
  • Balancing adjustments

The release of Update 23 for The Lord of the Rings Online is planned for this fall.

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Learn from the Best: Method shows new WoW raid on mythic

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The World of Warcraft Guild Method is streaming the new raid Uldir live. Tune in now and learn from the best!

Since the WoW patch on September 12, the mythic mode of Uldir has been available. You can watch live as the world’s best raid guild, Method, makes progress in the first raid of Battle for Azeroth and pick up some tips.

There are even explanations from the commentators.

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Tune in and master Uldir

In the stream of the world’s best guild Method, you can learn some tricks to tackle Uldir in mythic mode before the first guides appear.

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Learn the secrets of Uldir: Method is showing for the first time a livestream of their progress in new WoW content. Usually, top guilds and the world’s best like Method keep their strategies secret to secure the “World First”.

With the livestream, you don’t have to wait for the first videos to come out. You can watch live how to properly play and defeat mythic bosses.

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Stream starts immediately: Method began taking down the mythic bosses in Uldir right after the restart of the WoW servers. The guild started at 9:00 AM Central European Summer Time.

Taloc, MOTHER, Zek’voz, and Vectis are already dead (as of 3:20 PM) and the guild is currently working on the Engulfer. Method is scheduled to stream for 16 hours on the first day, until 1:00 AM on Thursday, September 13. However, there will also be breaks.

You can watch on the official Twitch stream of Method.

https://www.twitch.tv/method

What can I learn? In Method’s main stream, you can see perspectives from different players and they are commented on. Here you will receive general tips on Uldir, such as

  • optimizing your gear
  • raid positioning
  • using strong spells
  • and also when you should die together and restart.
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Many of the Method players are also streaming themselves at the same time. So you can choose a player and watch their perspective. This gives you valuable insights into how your class or role works in mythic mode of Uldir.

The individual streams are listed on the official website of Method and sorted by players’ names and roles.

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Who is Method? Method has been the best raid guild in the world in World of Warcraft for some time now. In the past expansions, Method has been the first guild to defeat many of the hardest bosses worldwide, including

  • Archimonde in Hellfire Citadel
  • Blackhand in Blackrock Foundry
  • Argus the Unmaker in Antorus, the Burning Throne
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With the World First Kill on Argus, Method has overtaken the former champions Exorsus. In the meantime, Method has also become a real eSports organization, maintaining teams for other games like Fortnite, Heroes of the Storm, and FIFA 18.

Want to rock the raid? Check out the current DPS rankings for Uldir here.

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Soon you will be able to submit PokéStops in Pokémon GO – Testing begins

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In Pokémon GO trainers will soon be able to submit suggestions for where a PokéStop should be created. This feature is now being tested.

What is new? The developers of Pokémon GO are soon testing a new feature that allows trainers to submit PokéStop suggestions for the game.

These suggestions will then be reviewed and possibly turned into important locations in Pokémon GO. However, this test is initially only available to trainers in Brazil and South Korea.

Suggesting PokéStops in Pokémon GO – Beta Tests

Recently, Niantic announced that they are actively working on the feature for stop suggestions. They are even at the point where the first tests are starting now.

Where is it being tested? Initially, testing is only taking place in Brazil and South Korea.

When will the tests be expanded? It is still unknown when this test will start in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.

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What are the requirements? Initially, only trainers who have already reached the maximum level (Level 40) can submit suggestions for PokéStops. Child accounts are completely excluded from this feature.

How to submit suggestions for stops in Pokémon GO?

To suggest a special location as a PokéStop, you must

  • take and send a photo of this interesting location
  • write a description of the respective location

Who reviews the suggestions? All submitted suggestions are reviewed by users who are already familiar with this feature. These are users of the Ingress project “Operation Portal Recon (OPR)”.

If the suggestions are rated highly, they can be turned into PokéStops or even Gyms. However, trainers can only submit a limited number of PokéStops per day.

Pokémon GO PokéStop

Do you lose the daily suggestions if you don’t use them? You collect unused suggestions from a day for the future, so they do not expire.

In the settings, you can check how many suggestions you have left.

Keep in mind that you should not suggest just any random place as a stop. There are specific rules for stops that Niantic has laid out on the support website.

In autumn, new cooperation opportunities for Pokémon GO should be available – Are they talking about PvP?

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Secret Secrets in Destiny 2 – Here’s what you need to do for the bounty

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In Destiny 2 there is a bounty called Secret Secrets. How to complete the hidden tasks will be explained here.

Here’s how to get the bounty: You need to visit Petra Venj in the Dreaming City. On certain days, such as the weekly reset on September 11th, she has the daily bounty “Challenge: Secret Secrets” available. You have to buy it for 1000 Glimmer. After that, you have one day to complete the bounty.

What will I get for it? The rewards are Dark Fragments, Baryon Stems, and Legendary Gear. With this gear, you won’t progress past Power Level 500.

Is it even worth the effort?

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Complete Hidden Tasks

In fact, the effort for this bounty is not that great. Therefore, take it on to quickly acquire Dark Fragments.

This is what you need to do: The task is to complete two hidden tasks. These do not have to be two specific tasks that require scouring the entire Dreaming City. Instead, you can complete any “hidden tasks”. The community has already compiled some.

According to user reports, the hidden tasks include:

  • Find and open region chests. These chests are marked on the map with these symbols:
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  • Find and open Ascendant chests. We show you the locations of these Ascendant chests here. You need to drink the Queen’s Leaf Tincture and jump across floating platforms at specific locations to access the hidden chests. By the way, the Arc Charges chests are not supposed to count towards the bounty.
  • Offer small gifts to the cat statues. Small gifts drop randomly from enemies and in activities in the Dreaming City – such as in public events. We show you the locations of the cat statues in the provided link.
  • Take down Corsairs – This is an item randomly received in the Dreaming City by playing public events or Lost Sectors. You need to take it to fallen Corsairs.
  • Other hidden tasks in the Dreaming City, such as finding lore items or inspecting certain objects.

Thus, a lore item was found in this week’s Ascendant challenge 2 from Forsaken – it seems to be Ahamkara bones. You can see the way there – and that inspecting contributes to the bounty Secret Secrets – in this video:

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So if you are exploring the Dreaming City, be sure to take this bounty with you when it’s available. You will receive some rewards along the way.

Are you on the hunt for secret secrets?

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These are the 10 best players in FIFA 19, the ratings Top 10

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In FIFA 19, the 10 best players have been revealed. EA Sports shows the top 10 with cards and player ratings of Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Kroos, and others.

The top 10 of the top 100: The “Top 100 Countdown” for FIFA 19 is now complete. This involved gradually revealing the best players in FIFA 19 by unveiling their ratings and stats in Ultimate Team mode, in FUT 19,.

Today, on September 12th, the last 10 player ratings were released – the top 10.

The highest player ratings in FUT 19 – Top 10

  • Rank 10: Toni Kroos (90)
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  • Rank 9: David De Gea (91)
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  • Rank 8: Luis Suarez (91)
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  • Rank 7: Sergio Ramos (91)
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  • Rank 6: Eden Hazard (91)
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  • Rank 5: Kevin De Bruyne (91)
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  • Rank 4: Luka Modric (91)
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  • Rank 3: Neymar JR (92)
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  • Rank 2: Lionel Messi (94)
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  • Rank 1: Cristiano Ronaldo (94)
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The best German outfield player in FIFA 19, based on overall rating, is Toni Kroos. While the CM still has the same rating as in FIFA 18, his individual stats have been improved. His pace increases significantly from 50 (FIFA 18) to 67 (FIFA 19). Shooting, dribbling, defending, and passing will each be increased by one point. In physicality, Kroos loses one point.

The two best players in FIFA 19 are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, both at 94.

  • Ronaldo has almost identical stats as in FIFA 18. Passing and physicality have decreased by one point each, while defending goes up by two points.
  • Messi’s overall rating increases by one point compared to FIFA 18. Although his pace drops by one point, shooting (1 point), passing (2 points), dribbling (1 point), and defending (6 points) increase.

You can find the complete top 100 list with all official player ratings in FIFA 19 here.

What are the ratings in FIFA 19

Every year before the release of a new FIFA installment, EA Sports makes extensive changes to player values, the ratings.

What is the benefit of the ratings? The ratings generally determine how well a player performs on the field. An important indicator is the overall rating, but individual stats like pace or shooting power are also crucial when selecting players for your team.

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In short: The best players have the highest ratings in FIFA 19.

The significance for FUT 19: For Ultimate Team mode, the player ratings determined by EA at the FIFA 19 release are particularly interesting, as these are applied to the standard cards of the players. The standard cards remain unchanged for months, if not the whole year, and significantly determine the FUT experience.

Therefore, many fans eagerly look forward to the ratings of the best players and the stats of their favorite players in FIFA 19. After all, they will spend a lot of time in the game with these players.

All information about the FIFA 19 demo is now known.

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The child safety feature during spawn in Battlefield 5 will be removed

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

After the open beta of Battlefield V, changes to spawn and ammunition are now planned for release.

Open beta brings important feedback: In recent days, players were able to get a taste of the shooter Battlefield 5, which is set to release in November 2018. The feedback from this testing phase made it clear that the developers still need to make some adjustments to align BF 5 with player expectations.

Two of the main points of criticism are ammunition and spawn.

This is how DICE wants to improve Battlefield 5 at launch

Developers sought criticism: During the Battlefield 5 beta, the developers and community managers from DICE were particularly active on social media. They wanted to know what players thought of the beta and where improvements were needed in the shooter.

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What will change? After feedback from the community, DICE is now adjusting spawn protection, UI displays, and ammunition before the release. Additionally, the profanity filter still needs some work, as it was part of the censorship madness in Battlefield 5.

Spawn Protection – What is changing?

On Twitter, a fan asked whether the spawn protection in Battlefield 5 would be removed at launch. This is a mechanic where players are protected or invulnerable right after spawning on the map.

David Sirland confirmed this. “Yes, there will be no spawn protection. Except right at the beginning for the first spawn, so that no weird things happen (player is invisible and cannot move).”

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This addressed a problem that users highlighted in the beta. The spawn protection was not supposed to work as it did in the beta.

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Users documented the spawn protection problem with videos on YouTube. They complained that an invulnerability function at spawn simply did not belong in Battlefield.

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Further changes planned for the Battlefield 5 release

More ammunition: The severely limited ammunition in Battlefield 5 was a problem for players. There will be several changes regarding ammunition, revolving around

  • the maximum ammunition a player can carry
  • the amount of starting ammunition
  • the amount of ammunition an enemy drops
  • the locations and amount of resupply stations
  • spawn with or without medipack
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UI changes: Players complained that the interface was hard to see against a light background. In the release version, the interface is now supposed to automatically darken when you look at light backgrounds.

These are not all the changes that will be made at the launch of Battlefield 5. The mentioned changes show that DICE takes the community’s feedback seriously.

Battlefield 5 will be released on November 20 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One and will feature these 8 maps at launch

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Activision’s stock rises because Black Ops 4 is supposed to be a “Fortnite killer”

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The star and stock price of Activision Blizzard are rising again. After gamers see the new mode “Blackout” of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 as a Fortnite killer, analysts’ confidence is back.

Fortnite has diminished confidence in Activision and EA: Just two weeks ago, analysts downgraded Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts slightly (via CNBC).

The analysts felt that Fortnite was so strong that it would negatively impact sales of Activision Blizzard (Call of Duty: Black Ops 4) and Electronic Arts (Battlefield V) in the Christmas quarter of 2018.

Moreover, in the eyes of the analysts, there was strong competition in Q4 2018 from titles like “Red Dead Redemption 2.”

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Scarecrow: Fortnite

The Bank of America lowered its buy recommendation for both companies:

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Streamers say “Fortnite killer” – Stock price rises

Blackout is strong: Now, however, the first players on PS4 have played the new “Battle Royale” mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and are excited.

This also affects the analysts. The analysts from Benchmark quickly pass the streamers’ opinions on to the investors.

It is said

  • “The buzz from streamers is sensational.”
  • The popular Twitch streamers raved about the game.
  • The streamers have called the Battle Royale mode “Blackout” a Fortnite and/or PUBG killer.

Stock price rises: After the analysts conveyed these evaluations, Activision’s share price rose by 7%. The analysts also issued a buy recommendation.

They believe that the new Call of Duty can stand up against Fortnite.

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Here’s what it’s about: It’s fascinating that the opinion of Twitch streamers leads directly to a change in stock price, creating enormous value.

This casts an interesting light on the gaming market and shows what wealth can be created or destroyed depending on how a beta is received by influencers.

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Whoever has bad gear in WoW is not allowed in the war fronts

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In World of Warcraft, the warfronts are now only for well-equipped players. Fresh twinks with poor gear must stay outside.

With a small patch, Blizzard made a change to the warfronts this morning (09/12/2018). Instead of being able to participate directly at character level 120, there is now a limit based on item level. Those wearing less than an average item level of 320 cannot register for the warfront.

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Why is there a restriction? There is no official reason from Blizzard for the introduction of a minimum item level. However, it is suspected that the developers do not want warfronts to be the only and optimal way to gear up a character. After all, every victory in a warfront grants an item with item level 340.

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Therefore, there is a restriction, which means that at least some equipment must be earned from other sources (heroic or mythic dungeons, world quests, crafting).

The Alliance is particularly angry. Players of the Alliance are especially upset, feeling betrayed by Blizzard. After all, Horde players were able to equip all their characters at 120 with “free” items at item level 340 for three days, regardless of item level. Alliance players, who will not be able to enter the warfronts for a few weeks, no longer have this opportunity.

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What do the supporters say? However, there are also some voices defending Blizzard’s decision. While the change is an annoyance in the short term, it is seen as sensible for the game in the long run. After all, it was never intended for players to immediately acquire such powerful gear at level 120. This should be earned gradually.

Cortyn says: Right now, Blizzard seems to be using every Wednesday to make a controversial decision that angers a large part of the player base. Personally, I find the change good, as I like to “gradually” improve my character and do not want to jump directly from 280 to 340. Those who play many twinks or dislike visiting dungeons are likely rightfully upset.

What do you think of this change? Do you think it’s good that twinks no longer receive 340 items directly? Or is this retrospective change completely unjustified?

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Sentry Robots in SCUM bewachen die besten Items – So killt Ihr sie

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In the online shooter SCUM, you not only have to deal with other players but also with sentry robots. These Sentry Robots are anything but easy to defeat. We tell you how long you need to shoot at a robot to get the best items.

The Sentry Robots guard the particularly valuable loot in the game world of SCUM: the best items. Accordingly, these robots are difficult opponents to defeat. However, they are not indestructible.

SCUM Sentry Robot

Tough Opponents – This is how much the Sentry Robots can take

This is how the Sentry Bots can be destroyed: If you have found interesting loot in the game world and noticed that it is guarded by a robot, then you have a problem. Sentry Robots are extremely powerful.

They are capable of taking you out with just a few hits. In return, you expend entire magazines to turn a robot into scrap metal. However, it is possible to defeat them.

Players have listed how much ammunition they consume to take down one of the tin mates.

  • AKM: You need to fire at least 460 shots
  • AK-47: About 600 shots are necessary to defeat a Sentry Bot
  • Shotgun: You need 180 hits to destroy one of the robots
  • MP5: Approximately 800 shots must be fired
  • M1: With this weapon, you need at least 400 rounds to turn one of the robots into scrap
  • SVD: With this weapon, you need to fire about 380 shots
  • Grenades: Between 10 and 20 are needed to be victorious
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Is a Sentry Robot really worth the stress?

This is why you should consider whether it is worth the effort: Although Sentry Robots guard the best loot in the game, the ammunition consumption, as shown above, is usually not worth the effort.

Much more important than loot in SCUM are the fame points, as you influence your respawn with these points. And you can also earn points in simpler ways by dealing with easier opponents. Therefore, you should always carefully consider whether it is worth fighting against Sentry Bots.

As the survival shooter SCUM is still in the early access phase, it is quite possible that there will be balancing changes. These could also affect the Sentry Robots.

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In the video, you can see how the tests are conducted. The player shoots at the robots from a safe position “Safe Spot”:

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Overwatch: Patch Notes in English for the new update – Busan live

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The latest patch for Overwatch is finally here. Players can now play the Busan map and benefit from several new features. We have the patch notes for the new update in German.

Last night (09/11/2018), a new update for Overwatch went live. Update 1.28 (PC) brought numerous innovations, but the biggest feature is probably the new map “Busan”. This map is associated with D.Va and can also be seen in her cinematic.

New Map Busan: This is a control point map (like Lijiang or Oasis), where the fight takes place around 3 different locations. You can get a first impression from Blizzard’s official presentation video:

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Overwatch Patch Notes for Patch 1.28 in German

We have listed the changes and innovations of the current patch here for you.

General

  • Allies are now more easily identifiable through walls.

Hero Updates

General

  • A bug was fixed where critical damage from weapons that fire multiple shots was calculated incorrectly (Doomfist, D.Va, Genji, Reaper, Torbjörn).

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Ana

  • A new setting in the options allows for more precise aiming while in the weapon’s zoom mode.

Brigitte

  • The shield bash now knocks back opponents and causes Brigitte to fall over if she collides with another charging opponent (Reinhardt or Doomfist).

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Earthshatter

  • Enemies next to walls are now reliably hit.
  • No longer affects enemies who enter the ability’s area after the shockwave has already passed through.
  • No longer deals damage to enemies behind barriers, even if that barrier is dropped or destroyed shortly after.
  • The ability now climbs up ramps near the payload.

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Widowmaker

  • With the grappling hook, Widowmaker maintains her movement speed even when pulling to places where she cannot stand. She “flies” a little further in that direction.
  • A new setting in the options allows for more precise aiming while in the weapon’s zoom mode.

Competitive Play Updates

General

  • Grandmaster players can now play with players within a skill rating of 350 (previously 250).

Game Browser and Custom Games

General

  • Respawn times can no longer be set longer than the default.

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Free-For-All Deathmatch

  • Mercy now starts rounds with her pistol selected.
  • Blizzard World can now be played in Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch.

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  • Mercy now starts rounds with her pistol selected.

Map Updates

Rialto

  • The payload now moves slightly faster.
  • The pause time of the payload at checkpoints has been reduced.
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In addition, there are several smaller bug fixes. For instance, Roadhog’s weapon’s alternate fire is now correctly affected by “Damage Falloff” – damage decreases at longer distances.

What do you think of the new patch? Meaningful changes and cool updates? Or is there something important missing?

The patch also included a new demon hunter skin for Sombra, which has already been leaked!

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Here is a gameplay video of the Diablo MMO Torchlight Frontiers

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time < 1 minutes

Torchlight Frontiers aims to be an action RPG MMO, providing a colorful alternative to Diablo 3 and Path of Exile. You can see how it all looks in action in a video from PAX West.

What is Torchlight Frontiers? This game is the latest installment in the Torchlight series by former Blizzard developer Max Schaefer. Like in Diablo and similar games, you click to kill monsters, collect loot, and upgrade your heroes. Additionally, Torchlight Frontiers aims to incorporate MMO features:

  • Housing with specific bonuses for the player and the guild
  • Quest hubs and group instances like Marvel Heroes
  • Dynamically generated events in randomly generated worlds

You can see how all of this plays out in a detailed gameplay video from the PAX West expo in the USA.

Path of Exile in Casual?

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The video from PAX West has received positive reactions from some players on Reddit. The Torchlight series has long had fans with its quirky colorful graphic style, complex pets, and diverse character options, who also remain loyal to the latest installment. Additionally, some users see a market for a game that is more complex than Diablo but not as extreme as Path of Exile. A sort of “casual Path of Exile,” as noted by a Reddit user. There could indeed be a niche for this in the genre.

We played the demo of Torchlight at Gamescom 2018, here are our impressions:

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Blooming businesses in the wasteland? What we know about trading in Fallout 76

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

In Fallout 76 there will be no human NPCs. The players represent the population and can trade with each other. You can learn about how exactly you can exchange goods and whether it will be necessary here.

The upcoming Fallout 76 will be primarily a mix of survival and MMO RPG. On a vast map, you will be exploring together with other players, building settlements, completing various quests, and also selling your loot to other players.

But what will the trading system look like and how important will it be for Fallout 76? We have looked at the known information.

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Trading in Fallout 76 – What we know so far

How will trading be done? You will be able to open a trade window at any time through the quick selection and trade with other players anywhere. You can craft your own goods and sell them to other players. You set the prices yourself; you can also just give away items if you feel like it.

Additionally, you have the option to simply throw items on the ground or store them in containers for others to find.

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There will also be trading posts that do not belong to players. These are scattered throughout the world and run by robot NPCs.

What will be used for payments? True to the Fallout theme, bottle caps will be used as currency. You will receive them through

Can you steal goods from other settlements? You will be able to steal less valuable items like fruits and vegetables, but it will have consequences. The details of this are still unknown.

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These things are still unclear

Are there any restrictions? Currently, it is not known whether there will be restrictions. We do not know whether cosmetic items that can be purchased for real money can simply be resold to other players for bottle caps.

It is also unknown whether there will be special gear that cannot be sold.

Can players open their own shops? Apparently, players will be able to open their own trading posts in their C.A.M.Ps. Whether these can be managed by NPC robots is still unknown. It is only known that Bethesda has already experimented with such shops.

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What about the perk cards? Currently, it is only known that you can exchange perk cards with your comrades. Whether these can also be sold in shops is not confirmed yet.

Trading is just an optional path

How important will trading be in Fallout 76? Those who now worry that trading between players is a necessity can rest easy. According to Pete Hines, Vice President of Marketing at Bethesda, the exchange of goods is only a possible route for the players.

What if you just want to be a loner who simply uses the environment to survive and builds what he needs? Who uses the workshops available in the wasteland? That should all work.

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In keeping with the tradition of previous Bethesda games, you can also manage completely without selling gear and other items.

How else can you obtain necessary resources?  By disassembling equipment and exploring the game world, you should obtain enough material to completely avoid trading with others.

What do you think? Are you looking forward to being a trader, or will you rather avoid the system? Write in the comments.

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The eternal glitches ruin my fun in Destiny 2

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 3 minutes

Hardly had the first major expansion of Destiny 2 been released when cheeses and glitches became the big topic. Too much for Micha, who would rather play the game and find out more about the secrets of the addon.

Raid glitch, engram exploit or Telesto in the Blind Well: The news about cheeses and glitches in the new Destiny 2 expansion Forsaken never ceases. It’s a pity, really, as there is more than enough to do and report in the addon.

However, if the community knows more about glitches than about the game itself, there is a problem.

Sleepless in the Blind Well

The new PvE endgame activity Blind Well is located in the Dreaming City. It is a mix of Oryx’s Courtyard, the Archon Forge, and the Escalation Protocol, which is activated with an offering that can be found in the world or purchased from Petra Venj.

We reported yesterday about the Telesto exploit in the Well. The projectiles of the weapon contribute to the activity’s progress, allowing the waves to be completed incredibly quickly.

Although we have written that this is not a malicious exploit, it is still astonishing that hardly any Guardians can be found without the Telesto in the Well.

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Things get really bad when Telesto users know about the exploit but have no idea how to defeat the boss. I encountered such jokers more often over the weekend, which quickly dampened my enthusiasm for the Well.

Bungie responds half-heartedly

A week after the release of Forsaken, a hotfix was implemented that brought some bug fixes and aimed to close some exploit holes. Specifically, it was about the raid glitch and the engram exploit.

With the raid glitch, players could already glitch into the raid in the Dreaming City even though it only opens on September 14. This allowed them to access a chest that contained raid-exclusive gear.

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One player took it so far that he already looted the entire Warlock set. He seems to have used another glitch, where he only had to create a new Warlock character to reopen the raid chest with his main Warlock.

In the meantime, the chest has been disabled and is no longer accessible. The looted items, however, were allowed to be kept by the players.

Bungie is taking a slightly tougher stance on the engram exploit, which allowed the Guardians to obtain several of the typically rare Primus Engrams: Primus Engrams contain loot above the soft cap of 500 and should actually have a low drop chance.

Guardians who have used this exploit extensively are expected to receive fewer or no Primus Engrams in the coming weeks.

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No player needs to fear real penalties, regardless of which exploit they used.

Community is divided

The Destiny community seems to be divided over the use of exploits:

  • For some players, including among the MeinMMO readers, discovering and using glitches is part of Destiny. There is a fond remembrance of the loot cave from Destiny 1, which was similarly exploited.
  • Others roll their eyes at the topic or are appalled at how much time Guardians spend looking for glitches or exploits. That time could just as easily have been invested in the game.
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I myself am simply tired that news about exploits, glitches, and bugs spread faster in our community than actual gameplay. No matter where you listen, whether in Destiny streams or your own clan, the big topic is always “Have you heard about the latest glitch?”.

I would also wish for a tougher response from Bungie. It is sad enough that new exploits are constantly being found, but I find the silence even worse.

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For that only leads to it becoming completely normal to use glitches in all situations, such as during the “World First” run of the Prestige mode of Leviathan.

The winning team also used a known glitch. The outcry in the community was only brief at the time and Bungie did not intervene.

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What do you think about glitches and exploits? Is this normal for you in Destiny, or would you also wish for stricter penalties?

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So wollen Fans ihr geliebtes MMORPG WildStar doch noch retten

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The colorful MMORPG WildStar is set to be shut down soon. Some loyal fans are fighting against this with an online petition.

Petition against the death of WildStar: WildStar and the associated development studio Carbine are set to meet their end soon. This causes great sadness among hardcore fans of the colorful action MMORPG.

They do not want to accept that WildStar simply fades away.

To that end, a player with the in-game name “Azami Starflower” has launched a petition on the platform Change.org. The goal: Publisher NCsoft should save WildStar.

Success of the petition uncertain

How many have signed? So far, around 2,400 people have signed the petition. However, whether the action will be successful is doubtful. During the shutdown of the MMORPG City of Heroes, also by NCSoft, players were similarly active and tried to prevent the death of their game with actions.

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In the end, it was of no use and City of Heroes was shut down. But who knows, maybe there will at least be a nice ending event or NCSoft will use WildStar assets in other upcoming games.

Here you can sign the petition: You can find and sign the petition on the site Petition.org.

According to a former developer, WildStar was doomed to fail from the very beginning.

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Overwatch: This demon hunter skin is what Sombra will get at BlizzCon

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A game error reveals the awesome new Overwatch skin for Sombra at BlizzCon 2018. Diablo fans can rejoice!

Every year, during BlizzCon, there is a series of in-game goodies that players can enjoy after the event, to visually stand out in Overwatch, WoW, Hearthstone, and the other games.

Due to a bug, one of these cosmetic items has already been revealed: a skin for the Overwatch hero Sombra.

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What happened? The user rudylovesfood posted a short video and many screenshots on Reddit showing an upcoming skin for Sombra. Although he was unable to see the skin in the hero gallery, he could already select it in the hero selection of a match.

New skin makes Sombra look similar to Valla

What does the skin look like? With the new appearance, Sombra takes on the form of a demon hunter, as known from the Diablo universe.

Visually, she strongly resembles Valla, whom players may also know from Heroes of the Storm. She wears a leather outfit and a hood that casts a large part of her face in shadow. Additionally, her eyes are white and pupiless. A typical, creepy look for a demon hunter!

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How can you get the skin? The skin is marked in Overwatch with the “B” logo, which has always stood for BlizzCon skins or origin skins. This suggests that the skin is available to all participants of BlizzCon 2018.

However, you don’t necessarily have to attend in person; you can also simply purchase the virtual ticket and enjoy BlizzCon comfortably from home. Please keep in mind that this information has not yet been confirmed.

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It is also possible that the skin will be available through another special promotion. Since rudylovesfood was able to select the skin directly after purchasing the virtual ticket for BlizzCon, the “BlizzCon skin” seems almost confirmed.

Initially, the skin was probably supposed to be revealed at a later date, as the “BlizzCon goodies” are a highlight each year.

Additionally, it raises anticipation for BlizzCon. The fact that the skin was revealed two months early this time is likely to annoy Blizzard.

What do you think of Sombra’s new skin? Really cool or unsuitable for this character? Let us know in the comments!

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Destiny 2: Locations of all hidden chests in the Dreaming City

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In the Dreaming City of Destiny 2, several chests are hidden. We show you the locations of the Ascendant chests and the locations of the Arc Charge chests.

A city full of chests: Those strolling through the Dreaming City will sooner or later stumble upon chests. Be it

  • chests in Lost Sectors
  • chests from public events
  • region chests that are displayed on the map
  • or mysterious chests that require Arc Charges or suddenly appear in front of you.

We will now present the “mysterious” chests along with their locations and loot.

All Ascendant Chests – Locations

The Ascendant Chests: These are chests that are not visible and must be tracked down. You need a consumable item called “Queen’s Leaf Tincture” for this.

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This item opens your mind to the secrets of the Dreaming City for 30 minutes. It can randomly be found in various chests you discover in the city. You can access region chests quickly.

This is what you find in Ascendant Chests: You receive a blue item, Dark Fragments, and with a bit of luck, some random loot, namely the Queen’s Leaf Tincture. The loot is not particularly exciting.

This is how you find Ascendant Chests: Drink a Queen’s Leaf Tincture, which allows you to see platforms that are not usually visible in some locations. You must jump on these platforms, which appear one after another. At the end, a platform with the chest appears. For some chests, you need to show good jumping skills.

Nexxoss Gaming shows you the locations of all 10 Ascendant Chests in the video. We will provide the times below the video:

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  • Chest 1: 2:30
  • Chest 2: 3:06
  • Chest 3: 3:46
  • Chest 4: 4:15
  • Chest 5: 4:57
  • Chest 6: 5:42
  • Chest 7, 8 & 9: 6:29
  • Chest 10: 9:25

All Arc Charge Chests – Locations

The Arc Charge Chests: These are chests that you can also see with Queen’s Leaf Tincture. According to user reports, they sometimes appear without tincture in the area as well. They are not marked on the map. You need to bring three Arc Charges to them for them to open. The chests are not permanently available and will disappear after a certain time. So hurry up with the charges.

This is what you find in Arc Charge Chests: Various items such as blue items, Baryon Branches, and Dark Fragments. They may also contain legendary items.

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This is how you find Arc Charge Chests: The locations of the three chests are marked on this map:Where are the Arc Charges? If you stand on the chest, the three circles around the chest will indicate the directions in which you need to walk to find bowls with Arc Charges. The bowls can be relatively far from the chests – you may have to walk several meters.

Nexxoss Gaming shows you the chests as well as the bowls with Arc charges in the video:

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  • Chest in the Divalian Mist: 1:01
  • Chest in Rheasilvia: 1:44
  • Chest in The Shore: 2:33

Are you grabbing the chests?

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