Destiny 2: Rift Generator – How to activate the heroic event

In Destiny 2 there is a special event located in the Dreaming City, the Rift Generator. Here’s how to activate the heroic event.

In the Dreaming City, the endgame zone of Destiny 2 Forsaken, several public events take place in rotation, such as the Aether Ritual, the Taken Blights, or the Rift Generator – a city-exclusive event.

What is the Rift Generator? In this public event, you fight against the Taken. It only takes place in the Dreaming City in the area “The Shore,” the recommended power level is 530 and increases to 540 during the event. Your task is to defend a generator core.

Triggering the public event Rift Generator heroically

This is how the event runs: At the beginning, the Rift Generator spawns, where you can initialize a boss sequence. This means you need to kill a monstrosity that appears nearby, then pick up a sphere that the monstrosity drops, and slam this sphere into the generator.

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Rift Generator

Now you need to defend the generator core. Initially, it has a core integrity of 100%, which decreases over time. To keep the value high, you need to continuously kill monstrosities and bring their spheres to the generator.

Normal event completion: Keep the core integrity above the limit until the time runs out to complete the event in normal mode.

This is how you start the heroic event: While maintaining the core integrity, Taken Blights will spawn in three possible locations around the generator. Front, left, and right. Keep an eye on your surroundings and eliminate these blights quickly.

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Once you have defeated enough blights, a Taken Blight will spawn directly above the generator along with three Taken Witches. Defeat the witches – and the heroic event begins.

How does the heroic version play out? You will be teleported to an Ascendant realm, where waves of enemies, witches, and a big boss await you. Defeat the boss, a Taken Knight, and the event is complete.

Why should I trigger heroically? For one, you receive better loot in the heroic event compared to the normal event, and for another, Petra Venj offers bounties that require you to complete heroic events.

You can see how the event unfolds in this video by Nexxoss Gaming:

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You can find out how to activate all heroic events in Destiny 2 here.

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H1Z1 and MMORPG Everquest are coming to Mobile – Z1 as eSport

Daybreak Game has entered into a strategic partnership with a major corporation. This allows the MMO specialist to revive H1Z1. It is also set to come to mobile – along with the MMORPG Everquest. With “Z1 Royale,” they are planning an eSport title.

As announced in a press release, Daybreak Games, after receiving a financial boost from the corporation NantWorks, is now working on mobile games for Everquest and H1Z1 through its newly founded subsidiary NantG Mobile.

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An interesting future for Daybreak Games

What happened? The corporation NantWorks operates in many fields such as life sciences, medicine, communication, and cloud technologies. Among other things, the LA Times is also part of the corporation. Now, NantWorks announced that it has made a strategic investment in the game studio Daybreak Games.

Together, they are founding NantG Mobile, a new studio focused on developing mobile games. Along with Daybreak, NantWorks also intends to work on other titles for all gaming platforms.

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, CEO and Chairman of NantWorks and owner and chairman of the Los Angeles Times, will also join the management of Daybreak. This gives NantWorks control and management of the game studio.

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What does this mean for Daybreak’s games? First of all, the new capital should be used to further develop existing games. Additionally, there are already plans to work on new titles. For this, Daybreak Games now has access to technologies developed by NantWorks. Whether less lucrative games will be discontinued over time or if there will be restructuring is currently unknown.

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Focus on Mobile Games

These games are already planned: With the establishment of NantG Mobile, it is clear that there will be a focus on the development of mobile games. Specifically mentioned in the press release were mobile versions of H1Z1 and Everquest.

That’s no surprise. As H1Z1 is currently a success for Daybreak. As the mobile versions of PUBG and Fortnite show, battle royale shooters are also very well received on mobile devices.

Regarding Everquest, it remains a highly attractive brand. Additionally, more and more mobile MMORPGs are entering the market. NantWorks surely wants to compete in this space and is leveraging the Everquest name for that purpose.

New Game: “Z1 Royale” – PC Game as eSport

H1Z1 is set to become an eSport: A new project that has already been announced is “Z1 Royale.” This is set to be a “revitalized” PC version of H1Z1: Battle Royale.

They seem to want to enter the eSport realm. The new partners plan to invest more heavily in eSport through the “Los Angeles Times” and the planned “LA Times Center.” The LA Times is a major daily newspaper that will now increasingly focus on eSport – not just its own game, but also other games.

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Apparently, Z1 Royale is intended to be developed into an eSport.

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Fans view new partnership skeptically

How fans are reacting: Players of Daybreak’s online games are currently reacting skeptically to this announcement. Such partnerships have repeatedly led to a game studio being closed or to fans losing interest in games due to significant gameplay changes, leading to eventual cancellation.

Fans are now fearing that this could also happen with Daybreak. However, one must first wait and see how the situation develops in the coming months.

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The Division: Vendor Reset on 9/8 – The best deals

In The Division today, on September 8th, the big vendor reset is here. We present to you the items from the vendors that are particularly worth it.

Last week there were again some news about The Division. Recently, the latest shield “Talon” is available. To complete it, you need to reach a commendation score of 3000+.

Additionally, Massive informed us in the State of the Game about the plans for September. After all, the roadmap for 2018 has ended this month. You can find all the information from the last live stream on September 6th. Here.

If you are already busy completing commendations, take a look at the new offers from the vendors. This changes every week from Friday night to Saturday. We present to you the best offers.

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Recommended Weapons since September 8th

  • Kerman Station: Navy MP5 N with Careful, Relentless, and ReceptiveComes with average gear score, but good talents. Replace Careful with Deadly.
  • W 53rd St: AUG A3 Para XS with Destructive, Receptive, and Brutal. Very good damage roll and strong PvE talents. Replace Brutal with Determined to reduce your cooldown per kill or with Malevolent to increase your damage against elite enemies.
  • Camp Clinton: M45A1 with Expert and Cool Heads. Comes with a very high gear score and a talent that reduces your cooldown on headshots.

The Mods after the Vendor Reset

  • E 46th St: Mod with First Aid Ally Healing (+6%)
  • Autumn’s Hope: Firearms Mod (264) with Health (+3100)
  • The Firewall: Purple Firearms Mod (195) with Damage against Elites (+3%)
  • W 34th St: Mod with First Aid Self Healing (+6%)
  • Operations Base: Purple Stamina Mod (185) with Damage against Elites (+3%)
  • E 53rd St: 552 Holographic Sight with Crit Chance (+7%), Headshot Damage, and Precision
  • W 46th St: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage (+18%), Stability, Crit Chance, and Increased Threat
  • Special Equipment Vendor: Extended Magazine (+120%) with Crit Chance and Increased Fire Rate
  • The Meat Locker: Omega Rifle Suppressor with Headshot Damage (+18%), Optimal Range, Crit Chance, and Reduced Threat
  • E 34th St: Mod with Impulse Crit Chance (+2%)
  • Special Equipment Vendor: Stamina Mod (258) with Skill Haste.
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The Offer from the Special Blueprint Vendors

The vendor in the terminal offers blueprints for these items:

  • M870 – Shotgun
  • MP7 – Submachine Gun
  • Heavy Magazine Spring with Fire Rate
  • Ti-RANT Suppressor with Crit Chance
  • Electronics Vest
  • Stamina Knee Pads
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The blueprints in Camp Clinton:

  • M44 Carbine – Sniper Rifle
  • SASG-12 – Shotgun
  • Extended Magazine
  • Mk4 M5A2 Scope (15x) with Optimal Range
  • Holster
  • Stamina Vest

You can find an overview of all offers here.

Can you recommend any more items?

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Absurd Bug: A mount in WoW is “war-forged”

A bug in World of Warcraft is leaving some players amazed. They may now possess the most powerful mount in the world, as it has been upgraded.

Battle for Azeroth has been released for a few weeks now, but not everything is running smoothly in Kul Tiras and Zandalar. Since the release of the raid, “Mythic+” dungeons, and the warfront players are reporting numerous bugs. Particularly absurd was a mount – as it was upgraded during a dungeon.

What happened? Player Misume from the raid guild Incarnate posted a picture on Twitter showing the loot of a guild member. The loot is the “Underrot Crawg Harness,” a mount that can drop from the final boss, Unleashed Monstrosity. However, instead of just receiving the mount, it was upgraded – it became “Mythic 5 – Titanforged.”

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What are the implications? The upgrade of the mount has no actual benefit, of course. Only the level restriction seems to have changed (lowered from 120 to 114). Even though players joke that this must be “the strongest mount in WoW,” it certainly has no actual effect on the mount.

Community finds it amusing: WoW players and Reddit users are taking it all in good humor and responding with their usual, cynical, and sarcastic remarks. One often reads, “Give Blizzard more time, it’s just a small indie company.” Another popular saying is: “Does anyone know when the beta of Battle for Azeroth ends?”

At least: The bug has no negative consequences and only provides a handful of laughs.

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Why Pokémon GO fans should go hunting for Lavados today

The Lavados Day in Pokémon GO is happening this weekend. It will bring you shiny Lavados with special attacks.

This coming Saturday, September 8th, playing Pokémon GO is especially worthwhile. One of the strongest Fire attackers, Lavados, is returning as a boss and appears in special forms.

Why should I participate in the event? Lavados will be active as a raid boss for only a few hours. You will receive 5 free raid passes, giving you 5 chances to catch the monster. This opportunity should definitely be used, as Lavados also appears in its rare shiny form.

Lavados Day in Pokémon GO

If you paused playing Pokémon GO and are still undecided about returning, you should definitely check in on Saturday. Because on September 8th, it’s Lavados Day, bringing the legendary Fire bird back to the arenas.

How long will Lavados stay? As a boss, Lavados will only remain in the raids of Pokémon GO for 3 hours. Therefore, you should definitely play during this time window.

What makes Lavados special? Lavados is a legendary Pokémon from the first generation. It is considered one of the strongest Fire attackers in Pokémon GO – sometimes even regarded as the strongest Fire attacker.

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Special form and attack: If you’re lucky, you’ll see Lavados in its shiny form (left in the image) and can catch it. The shiny form of Lavados is a special highlight in your Pokémon collection, as this form is rare.

Additionally, it will learn the move Sky Attack during the event. An attack that Lavados does not normally know. So there are two factors that make the monster even more interesting on Lavados Day.

Okay, I’m in – When and where does it start?

Time: The Lavados Day starts in Germany on September 8th at 11:00 AM and lasts for 3 hours until 2:00 PM.

When will Lavados have Sky Attack? All Lavados caught during the event time from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on September 8th will have Sky Attack.

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Where can you find Lavados? The monster can be found in arenas worldwide. It is assumed that Lavados will be a level 4 boss.

Participate for free: Normally, you only get one free raid pass per day. If you spin the photo disc of an arena during the event time, you will receive up to 5 passes (maximum of 5 free per day).

So it’s worth joining this event. We will show you the best attackers against Lavados here.

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Ihr sucht den geheimen Stern in Fortnite Woche 9? Hier ist der Ersatz

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there is no hidden star from the bonus title screen in week 9 of Season 5. However, you can once again find a secret banner. You can find out where to discover it here.

Banner instead of star: Since week 8, there have been no more secret stars from the bonus loading screens. Instead, there are new banners at secret locations for your account. This also applies to week 9 of the Road Trip.

The requirements for the bonus banner: To find the banner, you need to have unlocked the loading screen from week 9. This can only happen if you have completed all challenges from week 9 in Season 5.

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Additionally, all 8 previous week tasks must also be completely finished.

Where to find the secret banner

Where do I need to look? The solution to the puzzle can be found as always in the image from week 9. The scene shown is irrelevant. Instead, you should pay attention to the rock wall in the background. There, the outline of a banner can be vaguely seen.

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Where exactly should the location be? The bridge in the background is the crucial hint. The structure is the bridge over the river between Shifty Shafts and Fatal Fields. You can see exactly where to search on the map here.

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Is there also a video? If you want to see it in detail, you can watch the embedded YouTube video here. There you will find out in moving images where you should search.

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What is the 9th image about?

The image and the meta-plot: In week 9, the road trip is nearing its end. And despite a confrontation with the enforcers, Drift and his friends are in good spirits. Here they are having fun with the purple cube, which has been rolling around in Fortnite since August 24.

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What does the image show? The hero Rex is getting a hit in the butt by the cube, the upper cuddle officer looks surprised, and Drift seems to be taking a selfie in cube pose.

The terrible secret of the cube: The usually present color bomber, however, is in the background examining the cube more closely.

In doing so, she makes a terrible discovery, which we have described in detail in the following article.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and first offering in Forsaken

Today Xur appears in Destiny 2! For the first time, the Agent of the Nine appears with his inventory in Forsaken. Here are the location and offerings on September 7th for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

The “old” Xur is back in Forsaken: In Destiny 2, Xur has lost almost all of his significance, having degraded into one of many generous Exotic sources. However, that is supposed to change in Forsaken – Xur is to become important and mysterious again! We have compiled all known changes to Xur here.

Why Xur was special in Destiny 1: Guardians nervously fidgeted on their chairs, sending last prayers to the sky, frantically searching for whimsical talismans. This is how, or at least how the story goes, many Guardians awaited Xur’s arrival in Year 1. Back then, the Exotic trader was still a major event, capable of bringing items that players had been eagerly waiting for months.

In the following, we will welcome Xur together and see what surprises he has for us. Perhaps the old traditions will be revived if Xur becomes a major event again.

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Xur – often stood alone in the corner of Destiny 2

All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on September 7th for PS4, Xbox One, and PC

When will Xur appear? – The times

The Xur time: Xur has been appearing every Friday for four years. In Forsaken, he will likely set up camp on Fridays at 7 PM – just like in Year 1 of Destiny 2.

When does Xur disappear? He will likely pack his things on Tuesday, September 11th at 7 PM and disappear again, so he can return next Friday.

Where is Xur? You can find him today at this location (Location)

Xur’s position this week: You can find him in the Tower near the Dead Orbit, where he usually stands. In the hangar area. Nexxoss Gaming will guide you there:

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The Exotics in Xur’s inventory

Xur’s offer:

Weapon: Prometheus Lens for 29 shards

Hunter: Ahamkara’s Spine – Gauntlets for 23 shards with perks for

  • Mobility or Resilience
  • Fusion rifle reload speed boost or Hand cannon speed boost or Melee damage reduces grenade cooldown
  • Shotguns gain bonus reserves when you pick up special ammo or Increased drop chance for Heavy ammo on kill

Warlock: Nezarec’s Sin – Helm for 23 shards with perks for

  • Mobility or Health regeneration
  • Improved target acquisition, accuracy, and scope speed with the bow or with the hand cannon or bonus super energy from melee kills
  • Can carry more shotgun ammo or Increased drop chance for Heavy ammo on kill

Titan: Ashen Wake – Gauntlets for 23 shards with perks for

  • Resilience or Health regeneration
  • Increased reload speed for fusion rifles or hand cannons or melee attack reduces grenade cooldown
  • Shotguns gain bonus reserves when you pick up special ammo or Increased drop chance for Heavy ammo on kill

Additionally, he has the challenge card “Five of Swords” with him. That’s everything in his inventory. I do not see any Fate Engrams. He only has items from Year 1. For the Prometheus Lens, you need to own Curse of Osiris.

Initial reactions on reddit and here in the comments: Disappointment! Xur, you can do better!

Are there level requirements? You must be character level 43 to shop with Xur. The Exotics have a power level of 500 for me, but this likely depends on your own power level. At Nexxoss Gaming, they have 503.

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What about the Trials of the Nine?

The Trials, which we have always integrated into the Xur article, are going on mandatory leave and will be revised. They will be missing for the entire duration of Season 4. As soon as the Trials return, you will learn corresponding information immediately on Mein-MMO.de.

If you don’t want to miss any news, guides, or specials about Destiny 2, please leave a like on our Facebook page “Destiny 2 Mein MMO”.

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These classes play the best PvP players in WoW – Arena ranking

The first PvP season for Battle for Azeroth has started and many players are diving into battle. Which classes are played by the best PvP players in World of Warcraft, you will find out here.

Along with the new raid Uldir, the 26th PvP season in the history of World of Warcraft has begun. Players can now fight their way up the rankings in Battle for Azeroth and become a “Gladiator”.

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WoW PvP Ranking for BfA Patch 8.0.1

MeinMMO has looked into which classes and specializations are particularly strong shortly after the start of the PvP season. For this, we evaluated the data from the official leaderboards of World of Warcraft (as of 07.09.2018 at 14:30).

For the statistics, we examined the 100 players with the current highest PvP rating in Europe and compared which class is represented most frequently.

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To the official 3v3 leaderboard of World of Warcraft

For some classes, such as Druid and Rogue, other specializations are represented almost as often as the most frequently chosen one. For such classes, it is sometimes better to play what you can handle well rather than choosing the strongest specialization on paper.

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To the official 2v2 leaderboard of World of Warcraft

In the 2v2 arena, the specializations are clearer. The specializations represented here clearly outperform all others.

Note that there was a hotfix that has changed and adjusted many classes and specializations for PvP. The list may change again once the changes take effect.

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What rewards are there?

If you put some effort into PvP, great rewards await you. For accumulated conquest points, there was a great reward per week, such as a weapon with item level 345.

You can also effectively gear characters through the arena and quickly supply twinks with new equipment. Additionally, there are transmog items, titles, and mounts to look forward to.

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Alliance is more represented than the Horde

In Battle for Azeroth, the conflict between Horde and Alliance is one of the main themes of the expansion. In PvP, the Alliance currently has the upper hand: 54 of the top 100 players in 2v2 are currently Alliance, while in 3v3 it’s even 64.

Have you found friends and really taken on your opponents? Are you perhaps even as a PvE player diligently collecting the rewards? Let us know in a comment!


Discipline Priests are frequently represented in the arena – but also in the open world. And there they are a real plague:

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Destiny 2 Exotics – All Exotic Armor Pieces in Forsaken

In Destiny 2, numerous exotic armor pieces are known that are newly introduced in Forsaken. We list the known Exotics here with their perks in an overview – sorted by Titan, Hunter, and Warlock.

The new exotic hunt begins: The Forsaken expansion brings Guardians not only new adventures, higher power levels, and fresh activities but also new loot. This loot includes some exotic armor pieces that you will hunt for in Year 2.

The following Exotics were found in the databases after the 2.0.0 update. It is not officially confirmed that these are all the new exotic armor pieces that came with Forsaken. Some may still be hidden or not visible.

Note: Spoilers ahead!

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All new Exotic armors of the Hunter

It is noticeable that many of the new exotic armor pieces refer to the new super attacks of Titans, Warlocks, and Hunters.

Hunters receive 4 new exotic armor pieces.

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Gwisin Chestpiece

Armor Slot: Chest Armor

Exotic Perk: Each of your Spectral Blade kills before you cloak restores some of your Super energy.

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Interesting for this playstyle: The Spectral Blades are the new super alternative of the Void Hunter. The Hunter can cloak themselves in a shroud of shadows, then appear behind enemies and eliminate them with Void knives. The Gwisin Chestpiece supports this focus path.

The Sixth Coyote

Armor Slot: Chest Armor

Exotic Perk: Double Dodge becomes available – you gain a second dodge charge.

Interesting for this playstyle: The Sixth Coyote will mainly be seen in PvP. Hunters can cover large distances without being easy targets. Even frontal attacks are easily possible by sneaking up twice with dodges and then blowing the opponent away with a shotgun or similar weapon.

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Oathkeeper

Armor Slot: Gauntlets

Exotic Perk: Bows charge faster and charges can be held indefinitely.

Interesting for this playstyle: Normally, a bow fires automatically after being drawn for too long. With the Oathkeeper, Hunters can hold it indefinitely and wait until they have the opponent directly in their sights. Additionally, the exotic improves the fire rate, allowing you to shoot arrows faster. Useful in both PvP and PvE.

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Galanor’s Fury

Armor Slot: Gauntlets

Exotic Perk: Hits and kills with Blade Barrage grant Super energy back after the super ends.

Interesting for this playstyle: Blade Barrage is the super of the new Solar Hunter alternative. The Hunter throws flaming knives at enemies. The Galanor’s Fury enhances this super and allows you to use it more frequently. It likely has advantages mainly in PvE.

The new exotic armor pieces with their perks of Titans and of Warlocks can be found on the next two pages.

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The Autumn Festival in Monster Hunter World is ideal for returnees

The autumn harvest festival in Monster Hunter World starts in September on PS4 and Xbox One. Find out everything about the date and content here.

The big hype around Monster Hunter World is over and what remains are the players who live for the hard grind. Just as there are casual players or new starters here and there. The autumn harvest festival is perfect for jumping back into Monster Hunter World if you haven’t been there for a while.

We will tell you what there is to do and get in the autumn festival.

Autumn harvest festival brings plenty of (old) event quests: For two weeks, all past event quests and also special new ones are available to you. The autumn festival is ideal if you are new to the game, farming crowns or just want to catch up on old content as a returning player. Because special event content like Aloy, USJ, Mega-Man Palico or Kulve Taroth and the Sour Pickle are coming back.

New weapons, costumes, and armor: There will be new dual blades that resemble the fluffy chicken. Your Palico will receive armor with a pumpkin head, and the hunter will have a pumpkin event armor as well. Poogie and the forest researcher will don new costumes, with the forest researcher becoming a gothic lolita (featured image).

When does the autumn festival start? The festival runs from September 21 to October 4.

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Lucky pig Poogie slips into a big pumpkin with a face. Not to be confused with a autumn pork roast!

New Dual Blades “Fluffy Chicken”: You need tickets and Paolumu

The new dual blades are called “Downey Crake” in English. These are the super rare fluffy chickens, for which there is a trophy. The dual blades are made from Paolumu fur and fluffy chicken tickets, among other materials.

You can expect an event quest in which you must hunt Paolumu and receive the ticket as a reward.

Fluffy Chicken Broom: The statistics in low rank

  • Rarity: 3
  • Attack: 154
  • Sharpness: Green
  • Affinity: 0
  • Status: 90 Sleep
  • Max Status: 120 Sleep

Fluffy Chicken Love: The statistics in high rank

  • Rarity 7
  • Attack: 252
  • Sharpness: Blue
  • Affinity: 0
  • Status: 120 Sleep
  • Max Status: 150 Sleep
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Palico Armor with Pumpkin Head

Features of the armor: For the Palico, it will simply become particularly cute again, and your companion will receive armor that makes him look like “Jack O’Lantern”. The cat has a bedsheet as armor and a carved pumpkin head as a helmet. A particularly cute detail are the cat ears and autumn leaves as whiskers.

Fire element: As a weapon, the Palico carries a small lantern that exhibits a strong fire element. The armor and helmet, on the other hand, are good at defending against fire, which is practical for Anjanath or Kulve Taroth.

The armor is available for low rank and high rank as alpha armor.

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New Event Armor for the Hunter: Harvest

For the hunter, there is an autumn harvest event armor. The sets resemble a scarecrow, with large hats. The armor has high fire resistance.

What’s special about the autumn festival?

You should also note the following:

  • Daily limited quests: Normally, these are only available weekly. Here you can snag a 200-point heavy armor ball daily.
  • Autumn harvest tickets for daily login: You need these tickets for the event armors. You can also get them from the daily limited quests.
  • Decoration armors: You can get the Mosswine and Feline helmets as decoration armor.
  • Two super lucky vouchers.
  • Discounts at all facilities.
  • The sky pioneer is decorated for autumn.

What would you definitely like to accomplish for the autumn festival?


What about PC? The autumn festival is currently only announced for PS4 and Xbox One. PC players just received the first free update with Deviljho

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Fortnite: Visit 7 Stone Heads – Map Shows All Locations

In Week 9 of Season 5 in Fortnite: Battle Royale you need to visit seven stone heads on the map. You can find out where the stone skulls are here.

How many stone heads are there? The stone heads are one of the new features that appeared across the map at the beginning of Season 5. There are currently seven of them on the map. You need to visit exactly this many stone heads if you want to complete the related challenge in Week 9 of Season 5.

Wasn’t there something about a Dance Off?

Leak was wrong: At the beginning of the week, there was talk of a Dance Off at Loot Lake with friends in a data mining leak. However, that was probably misinformation. Instead, you now need to find seven stone heads. The dance feet must therefore remain still for now.

Where are the different stone heads on the map?

This is how you find the stone heads: The stone heads are mostly located along the latitude of the Fortnite map. There are none in the southeast, and at least one in the northwest, which is positioned where the old football stadium used to be. Each stone head may have a chest as a spawn point, so it’s worth landing there.

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The embedded map here shows, among other things, the locations of the seven stone skulls. The detailed locations are:

  • Grid C2: At the former football stadium site, there is now a stone head in the grass.
  • Grid C6: Northeast of Greasy Grove is the stone head.
  • Grid E7: North of the road between Shifty Shafts and Salty Springs is a hill. The stone head is on it.
  • Grid F5: The stone head with the mustache is directly northwest of Dusty Divot.
  • Grid G3: North of the Tomato Temple is a stone head with big ears.
  • Grid I5: Head west from Lonely Lodge and climb the hill. There is another head.
  • Grid E10: At the very bottom of the map, west of Lucky Landing, you will find this cheeky stone head.

This is how you get the heads in record time

How can I cover as many heads as possible at once? In the worst case, you may have to play seven matches, landing directly at the stone head each time to complete this task.

It’s easier if you plan a route in advance to grab multiple heads right away. The northern axis is suitable for this. Land at the head at C2 (Junk Junction) or at I5 (Lonely Lodge).

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The top route: Then proceed depending on your starting point either southeast or west and pick up the heads along the way. The best time to do this is when you randomly have the northern half of the map as your area in the 50vs50 mode.

The southern route: You can also accomplish the three heads in the south in one run if you start at C6 or E10.

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Watch out for “head hunters”: As always, there are annoying tryhards around the heads who love nothing more than to take out unarmed challenge completers. So be careful and use the 50vs50 mode for safety.

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FIFA 19: New ratings revealed – Top 80-61 with Müller and Sané

In FIFA 19, new ratings have been announced. In the countdown of the top 100, the top 80 to 61 have been revealed, featuring Müller, Sané, Boateng, and Özil!

Top 100 reveal continues: On September 6th, EA Sports started the “Top 100 Countdown”. This reveals the best players in FIFA 19 gradually by showing what ratings and stats the footballers will have in the Ultimate Team mode in FUT 19,.

Today, on September 7th, the next 20 player ratings have been posted online – the top 80 to 61.

The highest player ratings in FUT 19 – Top 80 to 61

  • Rank 80: Radja Nainggolan (85)
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  • Rank 79: Alex Sandro (86)
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  • Rank 78: Medhi Benatia (86)
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  • Rank 77: Parejo (86)
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  • Rank 76: Nemanja Matic (86)
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  • Rank 75: Douglas Costa (86)
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  • Rank 74: Cesar Azpilicueta (86)
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  • Rank 73: Naldo (86)
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  • Rank 72: Fernandinho (86)
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  • Rank 71: Miralem Pjanic (86)
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  • Rank 70: Leroy Sané (86)
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  • Rank 69: Leonardo Bonucci (86)
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  • Rank 68: Jerome Boateng (86)
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  • Rank 67: Thomas Müller (86)
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  • Rank 66: Ederson (86)
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  • Rank 65: Roberto Firmino (86)
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  • Rank 64: Marco Verratti (86)
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  • Rank 63: Nicolas Otamendi (86)
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  • Rank 62: Thiago (86)
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  • Rank 61: Özil (86)
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From a German perspective, five players are particularly interesting:

  • Leroy Sané from Manchester City makes a massive jump forward. In FUT 18 he started with a rating of 82, then received numerous special cards and a winter upgrade to 84. In FUT 19, he has a strong rating of 86. His speed is outstanding, and he has also improved significantly in passing and shooting.
  • Boateng has dropped from 88 in FIFA 18 to 86 in FIFA 19.
  • Thomas Müller remains unchanged in his overall rating. His speed has decreased, but his shooting, passing, and defending have improved.
  • Thiago from Bayern Munich follows Boateng’s trend and drops from 88 to 86.
  • Mesut Özil from Arsenal is also downgraded from 88 to 86.

The top 100 list with all known official player ratings can be found here. We will continuously update this list until the top 100 is complete.

What are ratings in FIFA 19 actually?

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

What is the benefit of ratings? Ratings generally determine how well a player performs on the field. An important indicator is the overall rating, but individual stats like speed or shot 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 importance for FUT 19: For the 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 shape 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.

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Funny bug: Healers in WoW lose mana instead of regenerating it!

A new bug in World of Warcraft is driving healers desperate. Instead of regenerating mana in combat, they now lose it automatically.

Currently, there seems to be chaos at Blizzard, as a hotfix after another in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is causing problems. The developers actually just wanted to tone down healers in PvP a bit, but now they are hardly playable. They automatically lose mana instead of regenerating it.

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What did Blizzard have planned? With a hotfix, Blizzard wanted to reduce the mana regeneration of all healers in PvP situations by 30%. Thus, they regenerate less mana and can heal less. We reported on the changes in this hotfix in this article.

What are the implications? In fact, it seems that a bug has slipped into the code with the hotfix. While healers at level 120 report that their mana regeneration is indeed lower, it looks different in the “low-level area”. In the battlegrounds of the “small” characters, they now have negative mana regeneration. This results in absurd numbers such as “-6253% mana regeneration”.

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-1,162 Mana per second – with 950 mana, the game is over quickly. Image source: Reddit

The consequence: As soon as a PvP fight begins, healers automatically lose mana. At particularly low levels (1-40), mana disappears right at the start of the fight, rendering the respective classes useless.

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The community is outraged: Especially on Reddit, players are venting their frustration. They are calling Battle for Azeroth “the worst expansion of all time” due to all the bugs. However, some players are soothing. Such bugs can happen, and if they are gone in a few hours, it’s not so bad.

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It can be expected that Blizzard will have fixed the bug in a few hours. Let’s hope that the hotfix for the hotfix doesn’t bring further problems.

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Fortnite: Follow the treasure map from Shifty Shafts – Treasure Week 9

Fortnite has hidden a treasure for you again in week 9 of season 5. “Follow the treasure map from Shifty Shafts” is the task. We will show you how the treasure hunt works, the location, and how to find the star.

A new week of season 5 started today and opened the hunt for a new treasure. A star was hidden in one spot on the Fortnite map. You will only find it when you stomp around in direct proximity.

Where to search in week 9? You will find the treasure map from week 9 of season 5 in Shifty Shafts. We will show you where you need to go.

Map from Shifty Shafts – Where is the treasure?

A first glance at the map already gives you a rough location where you should search. It becomes clear that the treasure is hidden on a part of a mountain. Near a tree.

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Where do you need to search for the treasure from week 9? You will find the mysterious mountain on the path between Dusty Divot and Salty Springs. It is located in grid field F6.

The cross on the treasure map is on the left part of the mountain. This is the part that is closest to Shafty Shifts. It is the farthest protrusion on this side of the mountain. You can see where the mountain is located on this map.

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The video shows the search location: To ensure you fly to the right spot and search there, we are embedding a video for you here. It shows the spot where the treasure spawns.

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Lots of competition: Keep in mind that many players are out and about this week again aiming for this treasure. Others like to position themselves nearby and are just waiting to pick off treasure hunters one by one. So be careful when you go on a treasure hunt.

What are the other tasks? In week 9 of season 5 of Fortnite, many more tasks await you. On Mein-MMO.de, you will find an overview of these challenges and tips on how to easily solve them.

Where can I find out how the challenges of the next weeks work? On Mein-MMO.de. It’s best to subscribe to the Fortnite page on Facebook. Then you won’t miss any news and guides regarding the challenges.

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Destiny 2: All exotic weapons from Forsaken that are known so far

With Forsaken, Destiny 2 receives new exotics. We present to you all currently known exotic weapons of the major autumn expansion in an overview – sorted by weapon types.

Exotic weapons embody one of the most important aspects of the game for many fans of the Destiny series. By now, a proud arsenal has been assembled:

The Forsaken expansion also brings new exotic weapons into the game in September 2018. While some weapons have already been presented by Bungie, more specimens were found in the Destiny 2 database after the Update 2.0.0. Some weapons may already be known to Destiny veterans. Four specimens are making their return from Destiny 1 with Forsaken.

Note that this is probably not all the fire arms that Forsaken has to offer, as some are still marked as secret. We will continuously update the list as more new weapons become known.

Note: Spoilers ahead!

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Hand Cannons from Destiny 2: Forsaken

With Forsaken, Guardians currently have two exotic hand cannons – one of which is likely known to many fans.

Pikass – Hand Cannon

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What is the Pikass? It is a primary weapon in the kinetic slot. This firearm was already present in Destiny 1. Now the personal hand cannon of Cayde makes its return to Destiny 2 with the Forsaken expansion.

What can this hand cannon do? These are the main perks of the Pikass:

  • Memento Mori: After a kill, bullets are loaded into the magazine that cause extra damage. Grants radar when the aiming device is used.
  • Firefly: Precise kills with this weapon increase reload speed, cause the target to explode, and deal solar damage to nearby enemies.
  • High-Caliber Rounds: Shots from this weapon push targets back further. Slightly increases range.

This weapon is suitable for: You gain bonus damage through reloading after a kill. Moreover, like with the MIDA Multi-Tool, the radar remains active when you use the scope. Especially in PvP, the combination of these qualities should pay off.

Additionally, the weapon has the Firefly perk, known from weapons like the Fatebringer from Destiny 1. Thus, the Pikass should also perform well in PvE.

Misdeeds – Hand Cannon

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What is this Exotic? The hand cannon Misdeeds is a primary weapon in the kinetic slot.

What can this hand cannon do? These perks characterize the Misdeeds:

  • Explosive Shadow: Fires corrupting rounds that bury themselves in an enemy. If enough rounds are stacked, they explode.
  • Taken Hunter: Bonus damage against Taken enemies and Gambit invaders.

This weapon is suitable for: Misdeeds will likely showcase its strengths in PvE. The explosions and extra damage against Taken are good means to eliminate large groups of enemies – especially since Forsaken features many encounters against Taken.

But in the PvP part of Gambit, this weapon could also be suitable due to the additional damage against invaders. How much the damage bonus will be remains to be seen.

On the following pages, you will find the additional new exotics!

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Fortnite: All Challenges of Week 9 (S 5) and how to solve them

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the challenges for week 9 in Season 5 are finally known. We will show you how to solve them and rack up points in the Battle Pass.

The new challenges from week 9, Season 5 are finally active in Fortnite. You have until the end of Season 5 to complete these challenges for the Battle Pass and be rewarded with experience points and levels.

Free and paid:  As known from the past weeks, three of these tasks are available for all players for free. We will show you these in the first table displayed here.

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For the four challenges in the second listing, you need the paid Battle Pass. However, you can still purchase it with a clear conscience, as your previous progress from the free version will be credited there.

All Challenges from Week 9 in Season 5

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Challenge 1 – Deal damage to opponents with explosive weapons

Tricky but doable: Explosive weapons are still difficult to use. But fortunately, it’s enough for you to deal damage. Kills are not necessary. So throw grenades or use the rocket launchers commonly found in the endgame.

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Challenge 2 – Earn stunt points in a shopping cart or all-terrain vehicle

Fun task: All-terrain vehicles are quite rare, but shopping carts are more common. You earn stunt points by gliding through the air with the vehicles. Ideally, place a jump pad on a ramp and let yourself be catapulted into the air. This way, you can quickly accumulate the required 150,000 trick points. The locations of all-terrain vehicles can be found here in our guide to the golf carts.

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Challenge 3 – Follow the treasure map from Shifty Shafts (hard)

Treasure hunt as usual: As always, we have linked a detailed guide to the treasure of Shifty Shafts for you here.

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Challenge 4 – Visit various stone heads (Battle Pass only)

Where are the skulls? There are several stone heads scattered across the map. We have linked a guide with a map showing where you can easily find all the stone heads.

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Challenge 5 – Stage 1: Search a chest at Haunted Hills (Battle Pass only)

A new stage task: This task has multiple phases again. In phase 1, you only need to open a chest in Haunted Hills. Ideally, you should go to the bell tower of the church there. Once you have opened the chest, you will be assigned a new chest in a different area.

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Challenge 6 – Eliminate opponents at Tomato Temple (Battle Pass only)

Blood for the Tomato God! The new region of Tomato Temple is ideal for wild shootouts with shotguns and submachine guns due to its winding paths.

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Challenge 7 – Eliminate opponents with the assault rifle (Battle Pass only)

The usual kill job: This task should be straightforward. Assault rifles are still good all-round weapons that are commonly found. So 5 kills shouldn’t be too hard.

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H1Z1 fails, starts anew on PC with fresh money: Soon to be called Z1

The battle royale game H1Z1 and its professional league were actually on the verge of collapse. But now fresh money is coming into play. The LA Times and Daybreak want to save H1Z1 and establish it as a PC eSport. This is yet another reboot for the franchise.

Hardly anyone wanted to see the professional league for H1Z1: As reported by the site VeSports, the professional league of H1Z1 was a flop in its first season. The “H1Z1 Pro League” ran from April to September and faced severe issues:

  • The league is streamed on Facebook, not on Twitch. Viewership numbers ranged from 2,000 to 12,000, but there were reportedly many bots among the viewers.
  • Only a few fans showed up at the live events, leaving seats empty – hence the venues were darkened, it is said.
  • There were also significant organizational difficulties.
  • And due to force majeure at Daybreak, payments were missed.
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Money apparently ran out: Although there were no exact statements as to why no more payments were made, observers believe it is due to the difficulties faced by the company “Columbus Nova”. Columbus Nova is owned by a Russian oligarch, who is under investigation. In this context, the US assets of the company were frozen.

It was believed that Daybreak belonged to Columbus Nova. Daybreak denied this.

It was quite a mess in April 2018. We reported extensively on what was going on.

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In any case, Daybreak seemed to be struggling, and H1Z1 as an eSport appeared nearly done. Things looked bleak for H1Z1 until yesterday, but today everything is different.

LA Times as a savior in distress – Z1 as a new eSport

A turnaround is expected: Daybreak has received fresh money through a deal with the company NantWorks. And as a new, old flagship, “H1Z1” has once again been identified.

This is supposed to become the “revitalized” PC game “Z1 Battle Royale” as an eSport.

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New beginning for Z1 on the PC

LA Times as an important partner: For the new success, H1Z1 wants to collaborate closely with the LA Times, which also belongs to the new parent company. The LA Times wants to heavily invest in eSports, build an event center for eSports, and then cover all relevant games.

Apparently, “Z1 Battle Royale” is meant to serve as the new flagship. Jace Hall is likely to be appointed as the responsible person. He is expected to be the PC lead. Z1 will then be the new brand.

The PC lead says: This is now a reset; something new is starting.

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What is the new plan? According to Jace Hall (via Forum), the plan is now:

  • To bring back the Pro League in 2019
  • To rename H1Z1 on PC to Z1 Battle Royale
  • The new Z1 will then belong to NatG Mobile – and no longer to Daybreak

PS4 version and PC version of H1Z1 go separate ways

What about the PS4 version of H1Z1? The new eSports plans seem to be mainly focused on PC. The question is what happened to the PS4 version, which enjoyed short-term high popularity. It seems to continue to be developed only by Daybreak.

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This is what it’s about: H1Z1 had its heyday as a battle royale in the second half of 2016 and the first half of 2017. With the rise of PUBG, H1Z1 began to decline as the battle royale front-runner on Steam and Twitch.

But apparently, there is hope for success, and they have managed to convince financially strong partners to step in now.

We have reported here on the tumultuous history of H1Z1, which has already seen several reboots:

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When does Xur come in Destiny 2 Forsaken, how has he changed?

In Destiny 2 today, on September 7th, Xur arrives. This is his first visit in Forsaken. Find out here what is new with the Exotic vendor.

Bungie changes Xur: After Xur became a boring, unkempt vendor in Destiny 2, whom hardly any Guardian was interested in, the Agent of the Nine is supposed to regain significance in Forsaken.

When does Xur appear? The developers did not reveal whether and how the time Xur appears changes. We strongly assume that he will visit the Guardians as usual at 7 PM on Friday evening. He certainly did not show up today at 11 AM – his old appointment from Destiny 1.

Here is the first offer from Xur in Forsaken.

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What is new about Xur in Forsaken?

The Agent of the Nine will become mysterious again. With the changes known so far, Xur is supposed to become “the old Xur” again: A mysterious vendor with poor facial hygiene who brings cool Exotic items.

The specific changes:

  • Xur will no longer be displayed with a symbol on the map. He will play hide and seek with the Guardians again.
  • Xur is no longer tied to the Flashpoints. He can appear anywhere in Forsaken. It will take some time to find the Agent of the Nine again. In the first week of Forsaken, the Flashpoint is in the EDZ – so Xur doesn’t necessarily have to be there.
  • The Fate Engrams now only drop Exotics from Year 1. The new Forsaken Exotics cannot be found in these Engrams.
  • The “Three of Coins” are no longer available.
  • Since Exotics in Forsaken have become quite rare, Xur will become more interesting again.
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Xur still has his secrets

What do we not know yet about Xur?

  • Does Xur still appear at 7 PM? Probably, but it has not been officially confirmed yet.
  • What does Xur’s inventory look like?
  • Will he stay until the Weekly Reset on Tuesday at 7 PM or leave earlier? Presumably, he will stay until Tuesday, but this has not been confirmed yet.
  • Will he still require Legendary Shards or additional currency?

After the announcement that Xur will become mysterious again, Bungie stated that they will no longer speak about him – unless problems arise.

We will see if Xur will have some surprises tonight.

Until then, you can check out the known new Exotics from Forsaken here:

Who or what is Xur actually?

Xur is a vendor in Destiny who visits the Guardians on certain days and brings Exotic items with him. In Destiny 1, he was a welcomed guest, whose arrival many players eagerly anticipated every week.

In Destiny 2, Xur lost significance, as players were overwhelmed with Exotics from too many sources and completed their collections within a few weeks. Therefore, Xur was no longer needed. The vendor became uninteresting.

Read more about Xur and his development in recent years here.

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This could be why the new grappling hook could ruin building in Fortnite

In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) came with update 5.4 a seemingly unremarkable new item that packs a punch: The Grappler. In the hands of experienced players, this grappling hook makes building pretty useless.

What is the Grappler? The Grappler, in English “Grappler”, is a gun with a suction cup attached. The whole thing is supposed to be a kind of grappling hook cannon. It can be found regularly in the world and has 15 shots. However, if you miss, no ammunition is consumed.

How does the Grappler work? If you have a Grappler, you just need to aim at a distant spot and fire. Like Spider-Man, you will then be pulled up to the location and land slightly offset above the point you aimed at.

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So until you master the swing, you may die several times, as fall damage still applies. But those who take the time to master the Grappler will become a fearsome opponent!

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What stunts are possible with the Grappler? As soon as the Grappler was in the game, crafty players started training with it. This led to some crazy stunts. In numerous videos online, you can now see players swinging around like Spider-Man from the new Marvel game.

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Rocket Riding 2.0 with the Grappler: One player even figured out how to attach the Grappler to a rocket and overcome absurd distances. However, the Grappler is not just a fun mode of transportation; it could fundamentally change the meta-game (the general way of playing) of Fortnite.

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Fortifications are useless when you can just jump over them

Those who have the Grappler don’t have to fear walls: Already now, just under a day after the introduction of the Grappler, there are tons of videos where skilled players make epic kills against unsuspecting builders.

Even massive towers are no help when a Fortnite Spider-Man can just swing up in seconds, burst into the living room from above, and let the shotgun speak.

We have gathered some of the most impressive videos here. What do you think about it? Is building over? Or will fort builders come up with new, better anti-Grappler tactics?

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WildStar is closing – The MMORPG that was supposed to kill WoW is dead

The SF MMORPG WildStar will close. The company behind it, Carbine, is also giving up. 50 employees are affected.

Where does the news come from? The US site Kotaku reports that WildStar is closing. They learned this from someone who was in the room this morning when the layoffs were announced.

Apparently, the publisher NCSoft has confirmed the closure of WildStar afterward.

When will WildStar close? It is still unclear when exactly the MMORPG will close. NCSoft is taking care of an orderly end to the MMORPG.

What will happen to the studio? Carbine, the studio behind the MMORPG, will be closed. The studio still has about 50 employees.

They are currently looking for people to complete WildStar and then trying to place the other employees in positions within NCSoft.

From reports in April 2017, that Carbine was planning a new game, it seems nothing came of it.

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Players will get refunds for the last months: Sales that took place in WildStar from July 1 will still be refunded.

WildStar aimed to topple WoW in 2014

What was Carbine for a studio? Carbine was founded in 2005 by former Blizzard employees and was bought by NCSoft in 2007. The MMORPG WildStar was announced in 2011, but had been in development for a long time. Several prototypes had been designed and discarded by then.

What was WildStar? WildStar was a sci-fi MMORPG that focused on a colorful and vibrant world. The game excelled in its pre-release video with quirky humor and a unique art style.

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At its core, WildStar was a hardcore MMORPG and aimed to be an evolution of the classic theme park.

The stated goal was for WildStar to recapture MMORPG veterans that World of Warcraft had lost over the years. WildStar was meant to be like the “WoW” of old, perhaps from the times of Vanilla and “The Burning Crusade.”

There was a difficult attunement process for raids that players had to go through in order to participate.

As an evolution of the MMORPG genre, WildStar featured an action-packed combat system with “telegraphs” – abilities that players could dodge. Furthermore, WildStar focused on fantastic housing, which is considered the best in the MMORPG genre.

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WildStar – the end of a dream

What did WildStar fail at? WildStar was released in June 2014 and had quite a success at launch. Many units of the game were sold. The developers were themselves surprised by the success.

However, WildStar relied on a subscription model and had difficulties retaining players who had purchased it.

The difficulty level of the MMORPG was high, and the scenario was colorful and vibrant. This combination did not please everyone.

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WildStar as a warning example: Early on, there were problems with content updates. Carbine originally wanted to develop multiple patches simultaneously to ensure constant content delivery. They assumed that players would call for “more” early on.

The plan failed.

There were many bugs in the game that could only be painstakingly fought. Here, the idea of developing multiple patches simultaneously became a curse for the team. The studio ultimately never managed to switch from a “game in development” to a “game in live operation.”

The MMORPG “The Elder Scrolls Online” also launched in 2014 and had similar issues at release. While ESO ultimately turned the corner and became a success, WildStar never managed to do so.

WildStar Free2Play

Free2Play brought nothing either: Even switching to a free-to-play system couldn’t turn the tide for WildStar. Although interest was once again high, server problems quickly took the wind out of the MMORPG’s sails. Major plans for a launch in China ultimately fell through.

For years, the MMORPG dragged along. Now, it’s over.

WildStar-Reveal

The flop of WildStar dealt a blow to the MMORPG genre

It’s a shame about WildStar: We at Mein MMO regret, despite all the criticism over the years, that WildStar did not meet the expectations that many MMORPG fans (and we) had placed on the game.

Surely, the MMORPG genre would have benefited in recent years if WildStar had become a hit in 2014.

Thus, the decline of WildStar also initiated a general departure of western publishers from classic MMORPGs.

MMO question (WildStar)

WildStar was on our list of MMOs that are endangered. A few have already been taken out.

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von Jürgen Horn
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