Before you can finally get started, the update 2.0.0.1 for Destiny 2, which has version number update 1.24 on PS4, is being released today, September 4, 2018. It is the Day One Patch for Forsaken. Here you will find all important information about maintenance, server downtime, and patch notes.
Today, you can expect several hours of maintenance and a long downtime. Because between you and Uldren, there are not only the mockery and the eight Barons, but also the update 2.0.0.1. We have summarized all relevant information about the Day One Patch for Forsaken for you.
Note: Not all features of update 2.0.0.1 will be available immediately on September 4. Special events, such as Iron Banner, will start later. The new Crucible maps will also be released at a later time.
Destiny 2: Maintenance, Downtimes, Server Downtimes on 4.9. before Forsaken
With update 2.0.0.1 for Destiny 2, maintenance work will also take place on this Tuesday, September 4, 2018. There will be a several-hour server downtime.
When does Forsaken start? If everything goes smoothly, Forsaken will launch today promptly at the weekly reset at 7 PM.
Official maintenance schedule:
4:00 PM:
Players will no longer be able to log into Destiny 2
The Destiny Companion app, equipment and clan features will not be available on Bungie.net, mobile devices, and third-party apps during this time
Destiny 2 update 2.0.0.1 will be made available on all platforms and in all regions
4:30 PM:
Destiny 2 will go offline for maintenance. All guardians still in the game will be returned to the main screen
7:00 PM:
Estimated end of Destiny 2 server maintenance
Players will be able to log back into Destiny 2
The Destiny Companion, equipment, and clan features will be activated again on Bungie.net, mobile devices, and third-party apps
Destiny 2 – Patch Notes for Update 2.0.0.1 / 1.24
The official patch notes for the Day One patch can be found here:
So, what do you think? Are you already counting the seconds? Are you taking a more relaxed approach to the whole thing? Or does Forsaken leave you completely cold?
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Fortnite will receive the update 5.4 this week with the new game mode “Getaway” and other goodies. However, today, on the classic patch day, the servers have remained quiet so far. When will the highly anticipated update arrive?
Where is the patch? New Fortnite updates usually appear on Tuesday of each week. But unfortunately it seems that nothing will happen today, September 4th. Experience shows that Epic would have long ago posted relevant news on Twitter or Reddit if the patch were indeed coming today.
Update 5.4 and patch notes are taking their time
When will the new update finally come? Patch 5.4 will be quite a large update. So it’s somewhat understandable that Epic prefers to take a bit more time. This has often been the case in the past, which is why important updates have sometimes come later in the week.
Patch on Wednesday or Thursday? Usually, updates then come throughout Wednesday. However, there have been instances where a patch did not arrive until Thursday. That would be quite late and would clash with the new challenges of week 9. Therefore, Wednesday is more likely as the patch day.
Update: Epic recently posted a short video of the High-Stakes event on Twitter. According to this, it should be released tomorrow, Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Patch 5.4 should also go live then.
The wait should definitely be worth it. Because update 5.4 brings, among other things, a slew of features that have never been in the game before:
New game mode “Getaway”: In this new mode, you need to find, crack a safe, and retrieve a llama sculpture as a team of four. You then need to defend it against all other players and carry it safely to a getaway vehicle.
New weapon “Grappler”: This grapple gun allows you to zip across the map quickly. Strongholds can also be easily taken this way.
New storm behavior in the final phase: Previously, the storm left your buildings alone. This will change with 5.4, as the final storm zone at the edge will also devastate buildings. This should lead to more action in the endgame.
Challenges for new outfits: For the event, there will be special gangster outfits in the shop. You can upgrade these with your own Wildcard challenges.
Additionally, there should be plenty of bug fixes and minor updates.
In Destiny 2, we wanted to know which class you will start with in the Forsaken expansion. And the Mein-MMO community has responded eagerly.
When the Destiny journey continues this evening, on September 4 at around 7 PM in Forsaken, most of you already know which Guardian class you will begin with. Because that’s exactly what we asked you in our Mein-MMO survey last weekend – and thousands of you voted on which class you would choose!
The result of the survey: In the past few days, over 4300 readers participated in the class survey for Forsaken. The result is clear:
Yes, I voted for Titan
With a large majority of 42%, most of you will embark as Hunters on a quest for revenge against Cayde-6’s murderers
29% of you will start as Titans
29% will demand justice as Warlocks
So, Hunters are the clear winners. Titans and Warlocks share second place.
How did the result come about?
Differences from the Destiny 2 launch: Already a year ago, at the Destiny 2 release in September 2017, we asked you this question, about which Guardian class you will tackle the new adventures. Back then, the result was not as clear. Although Hunters also won with 35%, Warlocks (33%) and Titans (32%) were close behind.
Why is the Hunter faction so strong? Hunters have always been popular choices, but now at the Forsaken launch, the dominance is remarkable. This may be due to the new Supers, for which we also conducted a survey.
What do our readers say about the class choice for Forsaken?
Here are some reader opinions from the comments of the survey:
Skæthir wrote the first comment. He is “really curious” about the survey results because he feels there is an overpopulation of Hunters. He was right – and is starting with a Hunter himself
huhu_2345 starts “as always” with the Titan. Only after that may Hunters and Warlocks take their turn. I, Tom, do it this way too
André Wettinger emphasizes that a true hero remains loyal to his line – and for that reason, he will take his Titan Striker
ratpaak takes his Hunter, whom he already created on September 9, 2014. Only after that, Titan and Warlock will be up
KingK writes: “Titan is always my main and I will obviously start Forsaken with him. You know this ¯_(ツ)_/¯”
The hocitR will play the Hunter as always. He looks forward to the new Void Bladedancer (Spectral Blades Super).
Majonatto Coco and BigFlash88 are still unsure. While Majonatto Coco will figure it out with “Rock, Paper, Scissors”, BigFlash88 is torn between Titan and Warlock – leaning towards Titan
Also WuWuuHuu is “totally undecided”. In the end, he will decide “again for the Hunter. And the Warlock… and of course the Titan ^^”
Scofield, Sleeping-Ex, and Andreas Straub do it like many others and start with their main to then level the other classes when content gets slim
Psycheater will definitely take the “Kung-Fu Titan. As always. Titan FTW” – provided he gets Forsaken
cabbes, Bert, Marcus Gießler, Fly, Patrick r, kotstulle7, Darius Wucher, and Freundeslisre Vong Grammatik h are among the few who confess to the Warlock in the comments
Sven Kälber (Stereopushing) summarizes the topic well: “It’s always such a matter of faith.” For him, the Hunter always comes first, but he will play all three classes
Thank you for the numerous comments. And do not be disheartened if you are not mentioned in the article here. In the next article of this kind, you will surely be included if you continue to comment diligently.
With PS Plus (PlayStation Plus), the free monthly games for September 2018 are now live. These free games are available for download for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita for PS Plus subscribers in September. We give a brief recommendation for the PS4 games, indicating for whom the installation is worthwhile.
New PlayStation Plus games in September 2018: Starting now, you can add all new PS Plus games to your library and then download the games.
The free games for PS4 in September 2018 are:
Destiny 2 (available since 29.8.)
God of War 3 Remastered
Destiny 2 (PS4)
What is Destiny 2? Destiny 2 is a multiplayer online shooter with MMO elements. The game is developed by Bungie and was released on September 6, 2017.
You take on the role of a Guardian – a hero equipped with various weapons and special abilities. Your task is to avert all dangers from humanity and the last city on Earth in a fictional future setting.
At the beginning of Destiny 2, however, things look bleak. The Cabal, a race of militarized space turtles, have invaded the last city and laid it to waste. You must now regain your powers, grab new loot, and strike back.
This is what makes Destiny 2 special:
Play solo, fight cooperatively with up to 6 friends in PvE, or prove yourself in PvP
Play story missions, strikes (3-player PvE activities), raids (6-player PvE activities), various PvP modes, and tasks in the open worlds
Experience diverse, persistent worlds
Acquire numerous weapons, armor pieces, and cosmetic items
Continuously improve your Guardian, collect new loot, and level up in the progression system
Destiny 2 is played as a first-person shooter; in certain situations, you switch to third-person. The gunplay is praised by the community.
New events and fresh activities regularly start in the Destiny universe; there are some endgame contents
Destiny 2 is constantly evolving. The major Forsaken expansion launches on September 4, 2018, bringing various new features and a year 2 full of content.
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Destiny 2 is ideal for you if you enjoy shooting nasty aliens in the face regularly while chatting with your friends and embarking on a loot hunt together. Destiny 2 is designed for long-term engagement and plays best with friends. You have the opportunity to take down tough PvE opponents in various group activities or prove yourself in PvP as a lone wolf.
Moreover, Destiny 2 has significantly improved in the last few months after initial criticism. Especially in the second year, much community feedback is being implemented. The game is evolving more and more into a full-fledged hobby and aims to impress in the long run.
You can now get a free and comprehensive impression of Destiny 2 with PS Plus and then decide whether to continue your Guardian’s journey with the Forsaken expansion.
The Forsaken expansion is not included in the PS Plus lineup for September 2018.
What is God of War 3 Remastered? This is an action-adventure from Santa Monica Studio. The original God of War 3 was released in 2010 exclusively for PS3, and the remastered version was released for PS4 in 2015.
God of War 3 Remastered is a single-player game in which you take on the role of Kratos, a former Spartan warrior, and immerse yourself in a world of Greek mythology. You climb the heights of Olympus and descend into the depths of Hades to take revenge on the gods who betrayed Kratos.
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This is what makes God of War 3 Remastered special:
Compared to the original God of War 3, the remastered version has improved graphics, more details, 1080p, and 60 frames per second
There are action-packed battles with various weapons, attacks, and god-like powers
The story offers dramatic decisions and intense duels with gods
You can explore massive levels and solve puzzles
This is the uncut version in German
God of War 3 Remastered is ideal for you if you want to experience the action around Kratos in HD again and enjoy single-player adventures. If you had the game on PS3, you can feel a bit of nostalgia.
In this video, you will get an impression of the new PS Plus games:
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PlayStation Plus – Games September 2018 – The Complete Lineup
You can find all PS Plus games in September 2018 here:
Destiny 2 (PS4)
God of War III: Remastered (PS4)
Knowledge is Power (PS Plus Bonus – PlayLink)
Here They Lie (PS Plus Bonus – PS VR required)
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition (PS3 + PS4/PS Vita)
QUBE Director’s Cut (PS3 + PS4)
Foul Play (PS Vita + PS4)
Sparkle 2 (PS Vita)
Since September 4, you can download and install these games. Destiny 2 has been available since 29.8. You can add them to your library without additional costs until October 2.
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What are the free games for PS Plus?
Once a month, “PS Plus” members receive a shipment of free games that they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription of the online service. PlayStation Plus costs about 60 euros per year.
After the Alliance was driven out of Boralus, they are planning a counterattack by airstrike. A funny story from the war mode of World of Warcraft.
In the war mode of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, PvP is the order of the day. There are frequently small skirmishes during world quests or entire raid groups colliding in the cities. This also recently happened in the war mode in the city of Boralus. The Horde had gathered and captured the outskirts of the city with a raid. But the Alliance rallied for a counterattack.
Why could all players glide? The entire raid was equipped with Goblin Gliders that engineers can create. These provide a solid substitute until flying in Kul Tiras and Zandalar is possible. With the gliders, large distances can be covered, as long as a high launch point is found.
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Horde caught off guard: The previously confident Horde was visibly taken by surprise and was overwhelmed by the rain of Alliance members. Just under 60 seconds later, no Horde player remained in Boralus, and the Alliance could celebrate their successful airstrike.
Cooler without flying mounts: Some players also say that actions like these are only so cool because flying in Kul Tiras and Boralus is not yet possible. Otherwise, attackers and defenders could simply fly into or out of the city, which would have made the whole action only half as interesting.
The war mode is already ensuring that players have many great memories of their PvP experiences and that there are numerous situations to look back on even in a few years.
What was your funniest action that you have experienced in the war mode of World of Warcraft?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One), the purple cube has caused utter chaos. During the final round of the Summer Skirmish tournament at PAX West, gravity was almost completely nullified.
The last round of the Summer Skirmish: Another round of the Summer Skirmish was held at PAX West. Epic Games’ first official tournament has a large prize pool.
Overall, the prizes totaled 8 million US dollars. Of that, 1.5 million was reserved for the winners of the final games during PAX West.
It was about a lot of money, and all the players were highly focused on the game. But then a bug struck and caused a tremendous chaos!
Final Zone lands in Anti-Gravity Field
The final showdown in Round 4: The 4th round of the Summer Skirmish had been running for some time, and nearly two dozen players were seeking refuge in the ever-shrinking safe zone from the deadly storm.
Gravity ruins final game phase: At first, no one probably thought much of it. Perhaps one or two players even welcomed the altered game conditions where everyone can jump much higher and further.
But soon, utter chaos reigned because gravity in the zone was not reduced but completely nullified. As a result, many players soon flew helplessly through the air. Some landed in the storm and immediately burned up.
Some players floated helplessly around and were shot down by less affected opponents. All the sophisticated endgame tactics were rendered useless.
The player who ended up winning was the one who had a bit of luck and kept their nerve.
Epic disables gravity feature for tournaments in the future
Bug or feature? After the round ended, naturally people wanted to know what had happened. Was the gravity chaos a feature that Epic wanted to use to spice things up?
Many players would have found that quite foolish since, after all, it was a significant amount of money at stake in the tournament.
Epic takes action against bug: Epic soon confirmed that the crazy gravity was indeed just a bug. It was likely triggered by too many players being in the anti-gravity zone.
To prevent that from happening again, the gravity fields were disabled in later games. Additionally, there was another match as compensation.
In this overview, we show you the most important information you should know about the Stardust event in Pokémon GO. You can expect a dust overview and general tips here.
Event is active: Since the evening of September 3rd, the Stardust event has been running in Pokémon GO. Players have unlocked this by completing the global challenges.
Here we want to show you how much dust the various actions in the game bring and which are particularly worthwhile.
Stardust List – How much does what bring?
In the following overview, you can see how much Stardust you currently earn in Pokémon GO when you catch Pokémon, hatch eggs, or complete raids.
Catching Pokémon
Catching Pokémon at development level 1:
Without Star Piece
With Star Piece
300
450
With weather boost 375
With weather boost 562
Catching Pokémon at development level 2:
Without Star Piece
With Star Piece
900
1350
With weather boost 1125
With weather boost 1687
Catching Pokémon at development level 3:
Without Star Piece
With Star Piece
1500
2250
With weather boost 1950
With weather boost 2812
Hatching Eggs
Here is how much Stardust you get when you hatch eggs of different distance categories:
2 KM
5 KM
10 KM
800 – 1600
1600 – 3200
3200 – 6400
With Star Piece 1200 – 2400
With Star Piece 2400 – 4800
With Star Piece 4800 – 9600
Note: the 7 KM eggs bring the same amount of Stardust as the 5 KM eggs.
Participating in Raids
For completing raids, you will be rewarded with a guaranteed 3000 Stardust. So, it really pays off to participate in the daily free raid.
Without Star Piece
With Star Piece
3000
4500
General Tips for the Stardust Event
The Stardust event is something special. It offers you the chance to quickly fill up your dust supply through everyday actions in the game. Timing is therefore particularly important.
Plan your sessions: To get the most out of the event, you should always have a Star Piece active during your gaming sessions. Since these now last for an hour, you should choose time windows for playing in which you can fully take advantage of that hour.
Second and third evolution levels: These are particularly valuable and bring you a lot of dust with a Star Piece and weather bonus.
Take the free raids: Currently, you receive 3000 Stardust guaranteed from a raid. Every day, you can get a free raid pass by spinning gyms. So, you should definitely use that to collect the 3000 Stardust (4500 with Star Piece).
Hatching eggs: Hatching eggs does not supply you as efficiently with Stardust as raiding does. However, the eggs are worthwhile if you prefer to walk rather than raid. Especially the 10 KM eggs in super incubators are worth the effort. Hatching the 7 KM eggs is not as worthwhile, as you get the same dust amount from the 5 KM eggs.
GO Plus could be worth it: In this Stardust event, you want to perform as many actions as possible that reward you with more Stardust. The Pokémon GO Plus, which helps you catch the monsters, could therefore be a welcome relief for your adventures.
Use the Star Piece before the X-Day bonus: Remember to activate the Star Piece directly at the start of a session. You get more dust for the daily bonus. The 7-day catch bonus currently gives 13950 Stardust.
The new survival MMO Rend (PC) is still in Early Access. At Gamescom 2018, the developers at Frostkeep revealed to us that there will soon be new content. This includes special artifact items that are overpowered and exist only once per server.
New content for Rend: At Gamescom, the developers at Frostkeep introduced new content that will soon make its way to Rend. Particularly in the spotlight were new artifact items that are intended to be OP.
Additionally, dynamic seasons will be introduced in the area of the World Tree. A new creature, the Frost Giant, will be added to the game, and in the new dark mines of the dwarves, players will encounter creepy monsters.
New artifact items exist only once per server
Artifact items are OP and unique: As a new feature, Rend is getting artifact items. Each of these items possesses overpowering powers and exists only once per server. Therefore, only one player on the server can be the owner of an artifact item. This could be Thor’s Hammer or Loki’s Scepter, but also a water bottle that never runs out.
New dynamics in PvP: Rend is a PvP game, and when someone kills another player, they can also take their items. Players with this special equipment are expected by the developers to become mini-raid bosses.
Players with artifact items become popular targets because this equipment becomes extremely powerful. However, those who possess an overpowered armor or weapon are also correspondingly hard to defeat.
New artifact armor sets
The idea is for groups of players to come together and try to take down this one overpowering player. The developers want to create an interesting PvP dynamic this way and believe that introducing these OP items is just fine.
Artifact items are found in rare chests: There will be various ways to obtain the special and rare equipment.
Chests from the sky: Artifact items will fall from the sky in treasure chests. The chest will be made visible on the world map. Like an event. Players will then have 30 minutes to compete for the artifacts and emerge as the shining owner and winner.
Mini-dungeons: There will be small dungeons where mini-bosses have a chance to drop a chest as loot. Sometimes, artifact items can also be found inside.
The World Tree Yggdrasil is located in the center of the map and is the Tree of Life.
Changing seasons at the World Tree Yggdrasil
A new season every 72 hours: In the center of the map stands a huge tree glowing golden, representing the World Tree Yggdrasil. Every 72 hours, the season around the Tree of Life changes. The 72 hours are “real” hours and not in-game hours.
Seasons have different challenges: Each season will feature different challenges. For example, there will be different creatures in winter than in autumn, summer, or spring. Likewise, there will also be different resources. Rend is a survival game where the environment also impacts the character. In winter, players will need to wear warmer armor to protect themselves from the cold.
New realm Nidavellir: Map expanded with dwarf mines
Dwarf mines are pitch dark: In Norse mythology, dwarves created the armors and weapons for gods. Therefore, it was logical for the developers to convert the dwarf realm into a mine. It is always dark in the mines, and hence eerie creatures have adapted to the darkness.
Entering the mines requires a group: To enter the mines, multiple players are needed. This is because one needs a torch and weapons to navigate through the mines. A solo player cannot hold both a weapon and a torch at the same time. Therefore, there always needs to be a designated torchbearer.
Can the mines still be explored solo? No, it really requires a torchbearer and several fighters for the mines. The developers want to wait for player feedback once the new content goes live. If players wish to explore the mines solo, Frostkeep would be willing to implement that request.
The new realm is called Nidavellir and consists of a mine of the dwarves. In this darkness, a torchbearer is always needed.
First new creature: The Frost Giant Jötunn
The Frost Giant is a group battle: After the launch in Early Access, the Frost Giant Jötunn will be the first new creature. He is intended for group fights and requires multiple players to defeat him.
Dungeon for Jötunn: There will be a special new dungeon. Once the doors open, players can face the Frost Giant. In the dungeon, they will also find new items and resources.
The new Frost Giant Jötunn can only be defeated in a group.
What is Rend? Recently, Rend entered the Early Access phase, in which the entire game is available. It is a mix of survival, MMORPG, and PvP. Rend features a class system and three factions that players can choose from. The setting is a dreamy and mystical world inspired by Norse mythology after Ragnarök.
Rend is a complex game that already has an incredible amount of content. In our playtest, our survival expert Benedict also found that it takes a while to get used to Rend:
The Destiny 2 expansion Forsaken is around the corner and Bungie revealed more details about the Annual Pass. While players will explore new locations through the new content, this does not mean that new planets will be added.
Shortly before the release of Forsaken, Project Lead Scott Taylor and Game Director Steve Cotton discussed the contents of the Annual Pass. Although players will get to know new places with the Black Armory, Joker’s Wildcard, and Penumbra, this does not mean that they can look forward to new planets.
No new planets in year 2: In an interview with Polygon, Forsaken Project Lead Scott Taylor and Game Director Steve Cotton addressed the question of whether players could visit new areas with the Annual Pass, which is supposed to replace the usual DLCs of Destiny 2.
According to Taylor, Guardians will see new locations, but different from how it has been so far:
We will have new places to explore. Sorry, I should be more specific. It is something we call “Bubbles” or new spaces. I am not saying new planets.
Cotton later reiterated that no new planets would be added to Destiny 2 in the second year.
What does this mean for players? The most plausible scenario for these “Bubbles” is that the content bits of the Annual Pass, which includes the Black Armory, Joker’s Wildcard, and Penumbra, are likely to take place in already known locations.
Through the “Bubbles,” players could be taken to new locations on already existing planets, such as Mars or Io. This way, new places could be explored without the game expanding with additional planets.
The announcement of Bless Unleashed for Xbox One has raised questions. At PAX West, the MMORPG was showcased to demonstrate that this is not Bless Online for console.
The gaming convention PAX West was able to clarify some points regarding the newly announced MMORPG Bless Unleashed. Because what was playable made it clear according to the site MassivelyOP that Bless Unleashed and the PC MMO Bless Online are two different titles.
Similar appearance, different gameplay
Two different MMORPGs: “The biggest difference between Bless Unleashed and Bless Online is that both games are totally different,” explained Lead Producer Jehanzeb Hasan at PAX West. This should make it clear what the situation is. Bless Unleashed is not Bless Online. Although the games look very similar because they share graphic assets like models and textures, the gameplay is different in both titles.
Demo specifically for the convention: Bless Unleashed was playable at PAX West. However, Round 8 Studio developed a game section exclusively for the convention. What was shown did not actually come from the final game. What was showcased included:
A small area where a battle against orcs took place
A boss fight against a cyclops that shot laser beams from its eye
Playable classes were Defender, Berserker, and Ranger with placeholder voice acting
Many differences from Bless Online: The playable demo of Bless Unleashed showed, according to MassivelyOP, that it is a different game from Bless Online.
The lore is told from a different perspective
The developers referred to Bless Unleashed as a “parallel world”
The focus is not on politics but rather on a story revolving around divinity
The battles occur without tab-targeting
There were still some issues: The Berserker and Ranger were played. Some issues became apparent during gameplay.
It was almost impossible for the Berserker to miss an opponent, which made the battles very easy
The Ranger’s combos were very fun, but it was not possible to dodge hits
The developers noted that this would be related to the game’s PvP, but that it is still a work in progress.
According to MassivelyOP, players who know Bless Online should not expect the same game from Bless Unleashed. Even though both MMORPGs look quite similar, they are two different titles.
What does Forsaken actually bring to Destiny 2? Quite little, says our author Schuhmann. But Bungie makes 5 promises that give fans hope. Can these promises be trusted and is a purchase worthwhile?
What do expansions bring to games? The typical expansion of a “Game-as-a-Service” brings a big, new feature into the game. Ideally, it is a feature that fans have longed for for years.
With this feature, they advertise and it becomes the focus of the presentation of the addon.
A classic new feature in MMORPGs is: “You can now fly!” Final Fantasy XIV used this for “Heavensward.” Now you could see the world from above – many players love this and the convenience of fast travel.
In The Division, new modes were introduced with DLCs, such as a survival mode: “You are now fighting for survival.” A break from the daily grind – that’s appealing.
In Guild Wars 2, suddenly there were mounts: “Look, you can ride on those.” – They allowed for new exploration of the environment. They could jump or traverse rough terrain – every Guild Wars 2 player knew how the game would change.
With Forsaken, Bungie centrally advertises the story around Cayde-6. That already shows: Forsaken does not have such a typical, new feature.
The Guardians are used to that.
Few innovations in Forsaken – classic story expansion
What did expansions bring to Destiny? Destiny 2 had such innovations over the years only in small doses anyway. Occasionally private matches as a new feature of “Rise of Iron”, along with some “Sparrow Racing”.
Destiny also loved to tempt with the promise of achieving endless content through clever mechanisms (Curse of Osiris, Warmind). However, this has always turned out to be a flop so far.
Otherwise, Destiny 2 consistently focused on story expansions – as it does this time too. The game only changes a little: perhaps some gameplay mechanics. Otherwise, the story of the game is the focus of the advertising.
Clearly: Forsaken is a typical content expansion. It is “more of the same” and not a major feature expansion.
What does Forsaken promise?
Forsaken is supposed to bring change: Nevertheless, Forsaken is supposed to be a turning point for Destiny 2. Bungie promises this and has been putting these messages of change at the center of communication for months.
We present to you the five central promises of Forsaken.
1. Promise: There are hero moments again
What it’s about: Individual players should have the opportunity in PvP to surprise and defeat multiple enemies with superior gameplay.
How do they plan to achieve this?The PvP will be faster. Super abilities and skills will be more powerful – some weapons too. Deaths in PvP are supposed to happen more quickly again.
Only if enemies fall within moments can a single player defeat them. If the enemies have the chance to withstand the first fire, they can together defeat the aggressor.
Who is this change aimed at? This change primarily targets streamers and very strong PvP players. They should be able to shine with Destiny 2 again.
How likely is it that Destiny 2 keeps this promise? It is very likely. There was already some first gameplay seen. The PvP looked significantly faster. This will happen. The question is whether the PvP becomes more interesting for “the average player”.
2. Promise: This time there will be no content drought
What it’s about: There should be no long periods without new game content. Even with Destiny 2, there was a longer dry spell between January 2018 and May 2018. Such things should not happen anymore.
How does Bungie plan to achieve this? Only Xur knows. According to Bungie, they want to bring something every month: An event, something new. This is to create surprises, secrets, and cool stuff.
Who is this change aimed at? At all Destiny players, especially frequent players.
How likely is it that Destiny keeps this promise? It is very unlikely that this sentence will really mean something. Perhaps there will be just a casual event that everyone finishes in 30 minutes in a month.
Experience has shown that Destiny has a real hard time releasing significant game content. The DLCs also lacked this. Typically, there was only one, at most two “significant” new game contents per year. That Bungie will now completely avoid content droughts is nearly impossible.
3. Promise: Gambit will be a fantastic new mode
What it’s about? In Gambit, two groups of Guardians play indirectly against each other in PvE. There is also a slight PvP component.
How does Bungie plan to achieve this? They have a very high level of confidence in the new mode. The mode is also quite clever. Bungie has been trying for years to bring PvP-averse players into the crucible. Gambit attempts this by simply turning PvE into PvP.
Who is Gambit aimed at? At PvP-averse people who eventually find PvE boring and want to show they can do PvE better than all other teams.
How likely is it that Destiny keeps this promise? The lofty promises will probably not be kept. From the first impression, Gambit appears to be a clever mode that some really like and leaves others cold. It certainly has potential.
4. Promise: Destiny 2 wants to bring back the hobby
What it’s about? Here, Bungie means that they want to bring game depth and long-term motivation to Destiny. “Hobby” is the code word for “MMO” elements.
How does Bungie plan to achieve this? They largely orient themselves back to Destiny 1. They want to make leveling more difficult but also more diverse, giving players more decision-making power over their guardian and their gear. Random Rolls are coming back. There will be titles and various other things to hunt.
Who is this change aimed at? This is clearly aimed at players who plan to play Destiny 2 for several hours every week. We are talking about a “lifestyle” game, a game that one integrates into their life. Just as other people go regularly to the gym or to the cinema, Destiny 2 players are supposed to log in regularly and engage there.
How likely is it that Destiny 2 keeps this promise? It is fairly likely that Bungie will make an effort and succeed. After all, they managed to do it with Destiny 1 as well.
However, one should not expect that Destiny 2 as a hobby means that there is always something great and new, but more depth and more grind.
Decisively, it will depend on how much work Bungie has actually put into the “Dreaming City.” Until launch, nothing can be said. The endgame zone remains Bungie’s secret.
5. Promise: We are now finished, thoughtful, simply better
What it’s about: The central promise before Destiny 2 is that Forsaken will be the best Destiny ever. They have taken the best from Destiny 1 and 2, incorporated fan feedback, added some new elements – and now it is … perhaps not perfect, but as good as it has never been before.
The underlying statement here is: “We know that we messed up Destiny 2 with a casual orientation and time pressure – this time it is really good.”
How does Bungie plan to achieve this? Through more care and more time with the systems. Before Destiny 2, the mod system was cobbled together, the random rolls were to be replaced by something better – that was then not finished. Now they had time to complete all these systems.
Who is this promise aimed at? Unreservedly all players.
How likely is it that Bungie keeps this promise? This is relatively likely. They have had enough time now. Destiny 2 has improved in small steps over the past months. One can assume that Forsaken is really more refined and thought out than Destiny of recent years.
Buy Forsaken – Yes or No?
Is Destiny 2 Forsaken worth it?
If you expect innovation and “something new” from Destiny 2 Forsaken, you can be skeptical.
If you are excited about all the ideas and shout “Yippee”, you surely pre-ordered Forsaken.
If you are unsure, you should wait two weeks with the purchase decision. By then, it will largely have crystallized whether Destiny 2: Forsaken delivers what it promises.
Due to a bug, potatoes disappeared from an entire game area of Guild Wars 2. This led to panic buying in the MMORPG.
In real life, you can make delicious things from potatoes: potato gratin, fries, vodka… Potatoes also play an important role in Guild Wars 2 – even more so after they suddenly vanished from the game world. But what happened?
And suddenly there were hardly any potatoes
The disappearance of the potatoes: In Guild Wars 2, players use potatoes to craft delicious dishes. These include potato soup and, of course, fries. But suddenly, the potatoes disappeared from one of the starting areas of the MMORPG. What had happened?
Panic buying and moon prices: Players of the MMO feared that ArenaNet would completely remove potatoes from the game, causing them to rush to the remaining supplies. Many even hoped for a lucrative business and offered the potatoes at horrendous prices.
After all, there was a concern that these food items might not be available anymore. Ultimately, 1,000 potatoes are also needed to upgrade the “Critical Harvesting Guild Enchantment.” That’s quite a lot. And when there are hardly any potatoes left, it becomes even harder to obtain this upgrade.
It was all just a bug: But ArenaNet quickly clarified the situation. A bug during a revision of the potato-less game area caused the nightshade plants to be absent. Within two days, a bug fix was deployed, and potatoes are now regularly available again. However, this also burst the dreams of some who aspired to be potato barons.
Now everyone else can start harvesting diligently and make delicious dishes.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) has one of the best players in the world, Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson. However, the pro gamer is only 13 years old, making him a kind of “Fortnite wonder kid.”
Who is Mongraal? Kyle Jackson aka “Mongraal” has already made headlines. He became part of the pro team Secret in April 2018, and only at the signing did it come out that the player was only 13 years old. Due to his relatively deep voice and outstanding performance, he was generally thought to be older.
Since then, Mongraal has further developed and is now considered one of the best Fortnite pros on the planet with a win rate of 30 percent.
Note: The title image does not show the young Fortnite pro. This is a royalty-free image from the web (via pixabay).
Methodical and with quick reflexes
Why is Mongraal so good? The secret of Kyle Jackson is explained by the young pro himself in a stream. There he faces an entire squad of enemies alone. Usually, this is where it ends, and one must succumb to the enemy’s overwhelming force.
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Solo against Squad: But not in the case of Mongraal. Methodically, the boy clears one opponent after another within 40 seconds. The enemies are practically helpless when Mongraal builds complex structures and takes down one opponent after another with clockwork precision.
Tip from the pro: Mongraal calmly and coolly comments on the whole thing. His tip to everyone else is, “Play super aggressively. Surprise everyone. Don’t be afraid to engage with the opponent.”
Super Sniper and Pro Builder
Super shot at extreme distance: In further streams from Mongraal, you can see that the pro gamer masters almost every discipline in Fortnite. In one video, he takes down an opponent at extreme distance with one shot. Even the usually calm Mongraal gets a bit loud then.
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The Bridge to the Sky: In another video, Mongraal shows how he builds a massive bridge with double supports up into the sky. Such structures are complex and difficult to destroy, and Mongraal builds them as if it were the easiest thing in the world.
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In a short time, Battlefield V will enter the Open Beta testing phase. You can already download the corresponding beta client for your preferred platform.
The Battlefield 5 beta is about to start. Players with early access can check out the latest installment in the series today, September 4th. All other fans can join the Battlefield Open Beta starting September 6th.
Battlefield 5 Open Beta – Preload is live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
To ensure you can start the test phase on time, the client for the Battlefield 5 Open Beta has been available for download since September 3rd at 10:00 AM.
On PS4, you can find it in the PS Store, on Xbox One in the MS Store. On PC, the beta can be downloaded and installed via the Origin service. The download size is approximately 17 GB.
Important: The Battlefield 5 Open Beta does not require a PS Plus subscription on PS4. However, an active Xbox Live Gold membership is required on Xbox One.
Preorder Battlefield 5 and secure early access
Are you considering preordering Battlefield 5? And do you not want to wait for the beta until September 6th? By preordering, you will receive guaranteed early access to the Battlefield 5 beta.
Anyone who wants to play 5v5 in FIFA 19 can actually do so. However, it is different than expected and requires a bit of effort.
FIFA Street in FIFA 19? In the weeks leading up to the revelation of many FIFA 19 features, rumors about a 5v5 mode emerged. This was said to resemble FIFA Street modes – which fans have been wanting in the FIFA series for years. Accordingly, this graphic, which supposedly leaked the 5v5 mode in FIFA 19, received a lot of attention:
However, this was a fake. There will be no mode called “Last Player Standing” and no proper 5v5 in FIFA 19.
Nevertheless, there is already a way to play a different kind of 5v5 in FIFA 19.
Eliminate as many players as possible in Survival
How does 5v5 work in FIFA 19? For this, go to the new kickoff menu and select the Survival mode.
What is special about Survival? In this new mode, one player from your team must leave the field for each goal scored. A maximum of four players per team can leave the field. Additionally, a maximum of two red cards can be received – if more are received, the match is lost. Read more about Survival in FIFA 19 here.
And now? Now you can choose a Survival match and extend the game time beforehand, so you can play the 5v5 for a while. Because with the Survival rule and the maximum of two red cards, you will now have six players per team on the field, which will take a few minutes. This means that each team will have five players left, including the goalkeeper. Now you have a 5v5.
The team overview will then look something like this:
Each team has 4 players off the field due to Survival and 2 players due to red cards
The YouTuber TheMasterBucks shows you in the video how entertaining this 5v5 can be in practice. He is one of the “EA Game Changers” who have been able to extensively test FIFA 19 in advance and now publish gameplay material before anyone else. It starts at minute 5:50:
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Since you are playing on the normal pitch despite 5v5, you have an incredible amount of space on the field. It is advisable to adjust the formation a bit after all the dismissals so that the players are better placed. But then: Have fun!
Is a 5v5 possible in FIFA 18? No, in FIFA 18 a match is lost as soon as the fifth red card is received. Thus, a maximum of four players can be dismissed per team.
In short: A 5v5, as many had hoped for, is not possible in FIFA 19. But if you want a little variety, you can create this different kind of 5v5 yourself.
Small FIFA Street pitches will also not be available in FIFA 19. However, you can find out which stadiums and arenas are included here:
The island expeditions in World of Warcraft are fun, but many players find them not worthwhile. There are several reasons for this.
In World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, one of the main features is the island expeditions. However, for many players, they are just a pretty accessory, because aside from a little artifact power, they don’t offer much. The other rewards are too rare. So rare that many WoW fans are not even aware that they can actually get something.
What rewards are there? Besides the Azerite as artifact power and the seafarer’s doubloons, there are numerous other rewards that can be obtained at the end of an island expedition. Whether one receives them is, however, random. The rewards include:
5 new mounts
22 different pets
8 toys
Over 50 different weapon models
Several quest items for reputation and artifact power
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Drop rate extremely low: However, players are very frustrated. There are repeatedly reports of players who have completed “more than 40 expeditions” and have not received a single special reward.
Blizzard had at least hinted through Jeremy “Muffinus” Feasel that the drop chance in the island expeditions has been increased. However, players have not been able to confirm this yet and remain dissatisfied.
Some fans wish for a “Bad Luck Protection” like it was the case for the Legendaries in Legion. So that, for example, after a certain number of expeditions, one has a higher chance of getting something special.
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Cortyn says: Although I have fun with the island expeditions and funny situations keep occurring, the low drop rate is slowly becoming frustrating. I have now surely completed 30 expeditions and received only one single quest item that gave me 500 artifact power – a very modest yield.
What rewards have you already received from the island expeditions? Have you been luckier? Or did you not even know that these rewards exist?
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The end of Season 14 is just a few days away. Shortly after that, Season 15 of Diablo 3 will start.
We are approaching the end of Season 14 in Diablo III at a rapid pace. On September 16th, it ends and then converts all seasonal characters into non-seasonal characters. After that, there will be a few days break until the new Season 15 begins.
End of Season 14
The Diablo team announced that Season 14 will end on Sunday, September 16th, at 5:00 PM German time.
What does that mean? In Diablo 3, seasons are active for about three months. During this time, players can create special seasonal characters. Each player starts again at level 1 and has no equipment or gold from other characters.
It is always a race. Players want to quickly reach the maximum level and compete on the leaderboards.
What happens at the end? When a season ends, the seasonal characters are converted into non-seasonal characters. Experience points, gold, items, or blood shards are then transferred to the non-season.
Start Date of Season 15
A week after the end of S 14, the next season in Diablo 3 will begin. On Friday, September 21st at 5:00 PM, Season 15 will kick off.
No big patch in between? When Diablo 3 planned larger patches, they moved the start of a new season to a Thursday. This was to ensure that any major bugs could be fixed before the weekend. Since Season 15 starts again on a Friday, it is assumed that no major patch will be released for this season.
Special season theme: Season 14 of Diablo 3 runs under the motto “Greed.” All treasure goblins will appear in pairs. This season theme is intended to make the seasons in Diablo 3 more varied and enjoyable.
Whether there will be a special theme in Season 15 and what it will look like is still unknown. However, the team intends to incorporate more of these season themes in the future.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) offers a new set of challenges for the new High-Stakes event. This allows you to earn additional goodies for the Wildcard outfits.
What are the requirements for the new challenges? The “High Stakes” event will start with the expected update 5.4 this week. There will be a new outfit that you can purchase in the shop.
However, unlike the Tomatohead Challenge, you do NOT need to buy the corresponding outfit in the shop for the Wildcard challenges. Instead, it will be available to all players for free.
The three new Wildcard challenges for the Getaway mode
What is Getaway?The new Getaway game mode comes with the High Stakes event. In it, you need to find a safe and retrieve a treasure as a team of four. You will then need to safely deliver it to a getaway van despite fierce opposition from other players.
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All following tasks are related to this new game mode.
Challenge 1 – Play 10 Getaway matches
What do you need to do? This task is quite simple. You just need to have played 10 matches of the new mode in any way. It only matters that you finish the match regularly each time, either by winning or getting shot. Simply leaving does not count.
What is there to win? Since the task is so simple, you will also receive “only” 5,000 experience points. This is ideal for leveling up customizable outfits like Rift or Ragnarok.
Challenge 2 – Deal 500 damage to an opponent while they are carrying a jewel
What do you need to do? To complete this challenge, you need to actively participate in the game in the Getaway mode and specifically hunt down the opponents who are currently carrying the jewel sculpture. It might take some time before you deal 500 damage.
What is there to win? This tricky task is well rewarded. As a thank you, Epic will give you a cool spray logo featuring the four card symbols of the Wildcard skins.
Challenge 3 – Collect the jewel in 5 different matches
What do you need to do? The hardest task in the challenge requires you to specifically search for and pick up the treasure. You must either be the first to find the safe and open it in front of your teammates or take down a jewel holder and be the first to rip the jewel from their cold, dead hands.
Additionally, it is not enough to collect jewels multiple times in one match. You must complete it in five different games.
What is there to win? Anyone who completes this difficult challenge can look forward to a very cool new item. There will be a special fall animation where your character drags colorful bills behind them.
Is there more?
Bonus reward for completing the entire task: Those who complete all three Wildcard challenges will also receive a harvesting tool in the form of a crowbar.
When does it finally start? Unfortunately, we do not know either, Epic should implement update 5.4 and the Getaway mode during the week. This will likely happen on Wednesday, September 5.
Players with early access can already play the Battlefield 5 beta today. We show you how to start earlier.
The Battlefield 5 open beta is just around the corner. All interested players can get their own impression of the latest installment in the Battlefield series starting September 6. However, it’s also possible to start today, September 4, so you can join earlier.
Battlefield 5 Beta – how to get in early
To guarantee early access to the Battlefield 5 beta, you must meet one of the following criteria:
You pre-ordered Battlefield 5
You subscribed to EA Access
You subscribed to Origin Access
You subscribed to Origin Access Premier
Then you can start with the beta as of September 4, 2018, at 10:00 AM – on PS4, Xbox One, or PC. The preload has been active since September 3.
Please note: The Battlefield 5 open beta does not require a PS Plus subscription on PS4. On Xbox One, an active Xbox Live Gold membership is required to play.
Pre-order Battlefield 5
Are you considering pre-ordering Battlefield 5 for early access or just in general? You can find more about it here:
Battlefield V is about to enter the Open Beta test phase. We have summarized all important information for you.
Here you will find information about start time, pre-load, participation requirements, and everything else you should know about the beta.
When does the Battlefield V Open Beta start? Everything about the start time
Early Access: Anyone who has pre-ordered Battlefield 5 or has subscribed to EA Access, Origin Access, or Origin Access Premier can begin on September 4, 2018, at 10:00 AM.
Start of the Open Beta: From 10:00 AM on September 6, 2018, all interested parties can join the Battlefield 5 Open Beta. The Open Beta ends on September 11 at 4:00 PM.
On which platforms does the Battlefield V Open Beta run?
The Open Beta is playable on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Is a PS Plus/Xbox Live Gold membership required for the Battlefield 5 Beta?
On Xbox One, an active Xbox Live Gold membership is required to play.
Attention: Also on the PS4, it seems that a PS Plus subscription is required for the Battlefield 5 Open Beta, contrary to initial statements – but only in Germany. A note to that effect can be found in the German PlayStation Store. It is unknown why a subscription is only required in this country.
Is there a preload for the Battlefield 5 Open Beta?
Please note that these system requirements are specifically for the Battlefield 5 Open Beta and may differ from the requirements for the release version.
What content does the Battlefield 5 Open Beta offer?
These maps and modes are included in the Open Beta: The Conquest mode for 64 players can be played on the Rotterdam or Arctic Fjord maps. In occupied Holland or Norwegian Narvik, players will then fight for control of important key positions. Both the new barricades and towable weapons or squad reinforcements will be used.
Furthermore, during the Open Beta, two game days of the Grand Operations can be played. This mode is also designed for up to 64 players and can be played on the Arctic Fjord map. As part of the Grand Operations, players will get a glimpse of the Air Assault and Breakthrough modes.
A taste of Tides of War: The Open Beta also provides a preview of Tides of War. This is a kind of dynamic journey through World War II, told through personal stories and continuously expanded with new stories.
Are there rewards for participating in the Battlefield 5 Open Beta?
During the beta, players can test a five-part chapter of Tides of War. All who complete the chapter will receive an exclusive dog tag in the game once Battlefield 5 is released.
When is Battlefield V released?
The release of Battlefield 5, originally scheduled for October 19, 2018, was moved to November 20, 2018. More information about the early access, which is also being postponed, will follow.
